Pair of African Antelope Horns Mounted on Base of Stainless Steel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of African antelope horns mounted on base of stainless steel.
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Colonial Revival Taxidermy
Materials
Iron
Antelope Horns
Mounted African Antelope Horn Trophy on Wooden Plaque
Located in Madrid, ES
Classic mounted horn trophy featuring the impressive annulated horns of an African antelope, displayed on a traditional wooden plaque.
Category
Vintage 1960s Taxidermy
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage African Waterbuck (Cobe Defassa) Horn Trophy on Wooden Plaque, 20th Cent
Located in Madrid, ES
The natural form of the skull and horns creates a striking sculptural composition, highlighting the beauty and character of one of Africa's most recognizable antelope species.
Category
Vintage 1960s Taxidermy
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage African Waterbuck (Cobe Defassa) Horn Trophy on Wooden Plaque, 20th Cent
Located in Madrid, ES
The natural form of the skull and horns creates a striking sculptural composition, highlighting the beauty and character of one of Africa's most recognizable antelope species.
Category
Vintage 1960s Taxidermy
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage African Waterbuck (Cobe Defassa) Horn Trophy on Wooden Plaque, 20th Cent
Located in Madrid, ES
The natural form of the skull and horns creates a striking sculptural composition, highlighting the beauty and character of one of Africa's most recognizable antelope species.
Category
Vintage 1960s Taxidermy
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage African Waterbuck (Cobe Defassa) Horn Trophy on Wooden Plaque, 20th Cent
Located in Madrid, ES
The natural form of the skull and horns creates a striking sculptural composition, highlighting the beauty and character of one of Africa's most recognizable antelope species.
Category
Vintage 1960s Taxidermy
Materials
Fruitwood
1 Large Mounted Sable Antelope Skull with Large Curved Ringed Horns / Antlers
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent, stunning African sable antelope with large curved ringed horns or antlers mounted on a wrought iron stand.
Category
20th Century African British Colonial Taxidermy
Materials
Iron
African Waterbuck Antelope Mount, 3rd quarter 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the horns are partial skull mounted on a shield-form backplate
Category
Vintage 1960s African Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Vintage African Litchenstein Hartebeest Antelope Shoulder Mount Large Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African Litchenstein Hartebeest Antelope Shoulder Mount Large Taxidermy. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 40" H x 16" W x 27" D. Each antler approx 10.5" Long...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Vintage Full-Body Blackbuck Antelope Taxidermy Mount on Stand
Located in Cookeville, TN
This captivating full-body blackbuck antelope taxidermy mount, dating to the late 20th century, presents a compelling blend of natural drama and sculptural presence.
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Mounted Sable Antelope Trophy, Africa, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Renowned for its elegant appearance and spectacular curved horns, the sable antelope has long been regarded as one of the most prestigious trophies of the African continent.
Category
Vintage 1960s Taxidermy
Materials
Fruitwood
Full Size Nyala Taxidermy on Naturalistic Base
Located in New York, NY
The Nyala is a species of antelope native to Southern Africa, with distinctive spiral horns and a striking chestnut coat marked with white stripes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Taxidermy
Materials
Fur, Wood
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Madu, Fakir Indian Shield
Located in Fossano, IT
A Madu, small Indian shield of painted iron and antelope horns. Bronze bosses and copper applications in shape of moon, fish and flowers.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, Iron
19th Century Antilope Walking Stick Bamboo cane Handcrafted France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The handle, fashioned from an antelope's horn, adds a unique and exotic touch to the piece.
Category
Vintage 1910s French Early Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Large Sable Antelope Trophy Mount Set on a Driftwood Base
Located in Fort mill, SC
An exceptionally large Sable Antelope trophy mount with 50” long horns of composed of horn on a tiny section of skull set onto a driftwood freestanding base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Kenyan Folk Art Mounted Objects
Materials
Horn, Driftwood
Vintage African Sable Antelope Horns
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage African Sable Antelope Horns African Sable Antelopes Horns On distressed ebonized limestone base
Category
Mid-20th Century African Other Taxidermy
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Roan Antelope Horns
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mounted pair of roan antelope horns on a smooth oak shield....
Category
Mid-20th Century Taxidermy
Antique English Sheffield Silver & Antelope Horn Ceremonial Lighter, circa 1890s
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H 6 in W 16.5 in D 4 in
Antique English Sheffield Silver & Antelope Horn Ceremonial Lighter, circa 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique English Sheffield silver and antelope horn ceremonial cigar lighter hallmarked "Walker & Hall," Circa 1890s.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
20th Century Victorian Silver Plate & Antelope Horn Dragon Cigar Lighter, C.1900
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H 5.91 in W 18.9 in D 2.96 in
20th Century Victorian Silver Plate & Antelope Horn Dragon Cigar Lighter, C.1900
By Walker & Hall
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century Victorian silver plated & horn mounted table cigar lighter. The large Blackbuck antelope horn is mounted with a fire breathing dragon.
Category
20th Century British Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver Plate
20th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Antelope Horn Gimble Cigar Lighter, c.1900
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H 5.52 in W 22.84 in D 3.55 in
20th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Antelope Horn Gimble Cigar Lighter, c.1900
By Thomas Wheeler
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century Victorian silver & horn mounted table "gimble" cigar lighter. The large Blackbuck antelope horn is mounted with a silver orb-shaped burner on gimble wivel mechanism, ens...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
20th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Antelope Horn Gimble Cigar Lighter, c.1913
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H 3.15 in W 20.48 in D 3.55 in
20th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Antelope Horn Gimble Cigar Lighter, c.1913
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century English solid silver & horn mounted table "gimble" cigar lighter. The large Blackbuck antelope horn is mounted with a silver orb-shaped burner on gimble wi...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th C Victorian Solid Silver & Antelope Horn Gimble Cigar Lighter, c.1895
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H 3.15 in W 23.23 in D 3.15 in
19th C Victorian Solid Silver & Antelope Horn Gimble Cigar Lighter, c.1895
By George Edward & Sons 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Victorian solid silver & horn mounted table "gimble" cigar lighter. The large Blackbuck antelope horn is mounted with a silver orb-shaped burner on gimble w...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antelope Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
partial skull and horns mounted on a shield shaped backplate
Category
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Roland Ward Taxidermy Antelope Horns by Rowland Ward
By Rowland Ward
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
An excellent mounted antelope skull cap and horns by the renowned British taxidermist, Rowland Ward of, The Jungle, Piccadilly, London.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Sporting Art Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
Superb Antelope Horn & Silver Gimbal Cigar Lighter London 1908
Located in London, GB
Called a gimbal cigar lighter which allows the silver ball to be always in a upright position, & thus suitable for being passed around, each of the individual components are hall ma...
Category
Early 20th Century British Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Superb Antelope Horn & Silver Gimbal Cigar Lighter London 1908
Located in London, GB
Called a Gimbal Cigar lighter which allows the silver ball to be always in a upright position, & thus suitable for being passed around, each of the individual components are hall ma...
Category
Early 20th Century British Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver & Horn Lizard Shaped Cigar Lighters, C.1900
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H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver & Horn Lizard Shaped Cigar Lighters, C.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Edwardian solid silver & horn mounted pair of table cigar lighters. The two blackbuck antelope horns are mounted with a silver lizard shaped heads, with th...
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Silver & Horn Gimbal Cigar Lighter c.1915
Located in London, GB
For those after dinner cigars or the air of a gentlemans club this unusual gimbal lighter mounted on a antelope horn handle. Well balanced at every angle & marked sterling c.1915-...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cigar Lighter
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique antelope horn silver mounted cigar lighter. Hallmarked: London 1893
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tobacco Accessories
Fabulous Blackbuck and Silver Table Cigar Lighter. Hallmarked London 1908.
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H 3 in W 26.5 in D 3 in
Fabulous Blackbuck and Silver Table Cigar Lighter. Hallmarked London 1908.
Located in London, GB
An unusual and interesting Edwardian table cigar lighter made from Indian Blackbuck antelope horn with silver gimbal to ensure the flame always remains upright.
Category
Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver
A Rare African Sable Antelope Skull and Horn Mount
Located in Atlanta, GA
horns and skull on later walnut backplate
Category
20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Walnut, Horn
Vintage African Antelope Grant's Gazelle Horn Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy
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H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Vintage African Antelope Grant's Gazelle Horn Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African Antelope Grant's Gazelle Horn Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Vintage African Antelope Grant's Gazelle Horn Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy
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H 29 in W 7 in D 15 in
Vintage African Antelope Grant's Gazelle Horn Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African Antelope Grant's Gazelle Horn Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
An African Eland Mount (Largest Antelope In The World)
Located in Atlanta, GA
horn mount mounted on an oval walnut back plate, with a brass plaque marked "Tomas Tarruella, Mozambique 1970" Please go to www.robuck.co to see our complete inventory.
Category
Vintage 1970s African Decorative Art
Materials
Horn
Pair of Brass Antelope Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous pair of brass antelope bookends with long, curved horns. Newly polished and ready to dress a holiday room
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bookends
Materials
Brass
Large Stuffed Oryx Antelope Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A stuffed african oryx antelope head taxidermy with great horns, vintage.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Rustic Taxidermy
20th Century Wrought-Iron Antelope Coat or Hat Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
Each end of the rack is adorned with a finely wrought iron antelope, their twisted horns adding a touch of wild elegance.
Category
20th Century French Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Antique Swiss Carved "Hunter's" Coat Hooks with Chamois Horn, Circa 1890's
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H 12 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Pair Antique Swiss Carved "Hunter's" Coat Hooks with Chamois Horn, Circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique swiss finely carved "Hunter's" coat hooks with chamois horn (Alpine Goat-Antelope), Circa 1890's.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Horn, Wood
Military Mess Dragon Table Lighter Gifted to Earnest ‘Bee’ Edwards Liverpool FC
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H 5.91 in W 18.51 in D 2.96 in
Military Mess Dragon Table Lighter Gifted to Earnest ‘Bee’ Edwards Liverpool FC
By Walker & Hall
Located in Northampton, GB
The lighter in the form of a dragon stood upon a flaming grenade with a tail formed from Blackbuck Antelope horn. The dragon stands with its mouth agape with the wick simulating the ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Polished Antelope Horns on Brass Base
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished antelope horns mounted on brass base.
Category
Vintage 1980s Kenyan Hollywood Regency Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
African Buschbuck Antelope Horns on Lucite Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
Fabulous African buschbuck antelope horns mounted on a lucite base. This would look wonderful displayed on a bookcase or desk and would make a handsome addition to any study.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects
Materials
Horn, Lucite
African Antelope Horns, Beisa Oryx
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The East African oryx (Oryx beisa), also known as the beisa is a species of antelope from East Africa. It has two subspecies: the common beisa oryx (Oryx beisa beisa) found in steppe...
Category
20th Century South African Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Horn
African Antelope Horns Gemsbok Oryx
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antelope Orax horns. A great looking pair of Gemsbok Oryx horns and skull plate, mounted onto a round wooden shield.
Category
Vintage 1930s African Sporting Art Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Antique Early 20th Century Dragon-Form Table Cigar Lighter, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
The body and tail are crafted from antelope horn, with silver-plated detailing, a style typically associated with military mess tables of the period.
Category
Early 20th Century Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Blackbuck Antelope Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Wall Decor 14" Horns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Blackbuck Antelope Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Wall Decor 14" Horns.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Vintage Impala African Antelope Cranium Skull Horn Mount Wall Taxidermy
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H 19.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
Vintage Impala African Antelope Cranium Skull Horn Mount Wall Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cVintage Impala African Antelope Cranium Skull Horn Mount Wall Taxidermy. Circa Late 20th Century.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
African Greater Kudu Skull Horn Antelope Plaque Shield Taxidermy Head Mount
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H 43 in W 18 in D 32 in
African Greater Kudu Skull Horn Antelope Plaque Shield Taxidermy Head Mount
Located in Dayton, OH
Natural kudu skull with horns mounted on a black wood plaque. Measures: 43".
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Bone, Horn, Hardwood
Horned Antelope Taxidermy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome taxidermy of a horned Antelope. Great coloring and expression. Horns in near perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Fur
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chamois Hat and Coat Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful late 19th century Swiss Art Nouveau carved wood hat and coat rack with a chamois (alpine goat-antelope) mount, with additional chamois horn hooks, and a large pair of red...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Horn, Wood
Bluebuck Antelope Head
By Jacques Duval-Brasseur 1
Located in London, GB
Finished with real bluebuck Antelope horns, raised on fitted support and matched square shaped base, signed J Brasseur.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dramatic RARE Magnifying Glass
Located in Roswell, GA
Beautiful brass and S.African antelope horn with magnifying glass. Modern optical lens.
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Asprey Cigar Table Lighter
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The lighter comprises of a Blackbuck antelope horn with silver lighter attached to the end.
Category
20th Century Great Britain (UK) Tobacco Accessories
Antelope Skull with Horns Mounted on Custom Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of outswept curled horns raised from a flawlessly bleached skull. Now mounted on custom stand.
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Mounted Antelope Horns
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Pair of mounted antelope horns on an oak shield.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Taxidermy
Materials
Bone, Horn, Oak
Large Suite of Three Kudu / Antelope Museum Mounted Horns and Skulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large suite of three kudu / antelope museum mounted horns and skulls, each one of specimen quality, raised on a 3 inch square cube.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Bone, Horn, Lucite
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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
$23,568Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
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Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
$61,112
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
$255,422
H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in
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By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...
Category
Vintage 1970s African Tribal Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
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$2,342Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 16.15 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
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Located in Wembley, GB
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Vintage 1920s Danish Hollywood Regency Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Feathers
Life-Size Vintage Faux Elephant Tusks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s carved wood tusks with an original lacquered painted finish. Measurements: Height: 67.5? With: 30? Depth: 12.5?.
Category
Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures
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$108,645
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Oak
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Stone
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Antelope Horns For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antelope horns available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, horn and metal, all antelope horns available were constructed with great care. Antelope horns have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of antelope horns to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau antelope horns are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antelope horns over the years, but those made by Walker & Hall are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right Collectibles And Curiosities for You
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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