Antique Curiosities Artwork
Early 20th Century Antique Curiosities Artwork
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Curiosities Artwork
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Early 19th Century Antique Curiosities Artwork
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Early 17th Century Antique Curiosities Artwork
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1850s Antique Curiosities Artwork
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1710s French Antique Curiosities Artwork
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Late 18th Century Antique Curiosities Artwork
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1760s Antique Curiosities Artwork
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Late 19th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
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Late 17th Century Antique Curiosities Artwork
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
Metal
17th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Curiosities Artwork
Silk, Velvet
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Curiosities Artwork
Iron, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Curiosities Artwork
Enamel
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Curiosities Artwork
Walnut, Burl
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Curiosities Artwork
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century French Baroque Antique Curiosities Artwork
Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Curiosities Artwork
Bronze
Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Curiosities Artwork
Bronze
19th Century Antique Curiosities Artwork
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Curiosities Artwork
Brass
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Wood, Giltwood
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Curiosities Artwork
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Antique Curiosities Artwork
Leather
Early 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Curiosities Artwork
Plaster
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Curiosities Artwork
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
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19th Century Antique Curiosities Artwork
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Late 18th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
Canvas
Late 18th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
Canvas
Late 18th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
Canvas
Late 18th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
Canvas
Late 18th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
Canvas
Late 18th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
Canvas
Late 18th Century French Antique Curiosities Artwork
Canvas
19th Century Turkish Antique Curiosities Artwork
Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Curiosities Artwork
Hickory
Late 18th Century German Antique Curiosities Artwork
Brass
Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Curiosities Artwork
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Curiosities Artwork
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Curiosities Artwork
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Curiosities Artwork
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Curiosities Artwork
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Curiosities Artwork
Paper
Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Curiosities Artwork
Metal
Early 20th Century German Rococo Antique Curiosities Artwork
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Danish Antique Curiosities Artwork
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Curiosities Artwork
Stone
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Curiosities Artwork
Lava
Early 20th Century African Antique Curiosities Artwork
Alligator
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Curiosities Artwork
Iron
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Curiosities Artwork
Brass
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Curiosities Artwork
Bronze
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Curiosities Artwork
Iron
1920s British Antique Curiosities Artwork
Paper
1920s Sporting Art Antique Curiosities Artwork
Paper, Paint
1910s British Sporting Art Antique Curiosities Artwork
Paint
1790s Antique Curiosities Artwork
Paper
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Finding the Right collectibles-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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