Miniature Antique Collectibles
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures
Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...
Antique Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures
Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...
Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Other Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Ebony
Early 20th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Ebony
Antique 1720s Dutch Models and Miniatures
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1820s Dutch Renaissance Revival Models and Miniatures
Oak
Antique 19th Century Victorian Models and Miniatures
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
Antique 1790s English George III Models and Miniatures
Cotton, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures
Steel
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Models and Miniatures
Ebony, Palmwood
Vintage 1980s Models and Miniatures
Fabric, Silk
Vintage 1980s French Models and Miniatures
Fabric, Silk
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Leather, Softwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Models and Miniatures
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Models and Miniatures
Brass
Early 20th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Models and Miniatures
Satin, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Models and Miniatures
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique 1880s European Baroque Models and Miniatures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Faience
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Brass
Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s North American Models and Miniatures
Wood
Vintage 1940s North American Models and Miniatures
Wood
20th Century Israeli Models and Miniatures
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Mahogany, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Textile
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s American Models and Miniatures
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Beaux Arts Models and Miniatures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Mexican Industrial Models and Miniatures
Wood
Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures
Wood
Vintage 1980s North American Models and Miniatures
Wood
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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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