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W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Map of Pomerania by Schenk, circa 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
is not only a navigational tool but also a work of art, featuring an elaborate cartouche—a decorative
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Mid-18th Century Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
Mid-19th Century Decorative Map of Asia with Cultural and Natural Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
just as navigational tools but as works of art and historical documents. They represent a Victorian
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 10.71 in W 14.26 in D 0 in
1861 Original vintage map of Paris - Historical cartography
Located in PARIS, FR
its practical function as an urban navigation tool. It is a window on the past, allowing us to
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1860s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
H 33.86 in W 42.92 in
Ornate Cartography of Colonial Grandeur: The West India Islands around 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
time it was made. The presence of these artistic elements makes Tallis maps not just navigational tools
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 10.71 in W 14.26 in D 0 in
Engraving of a Map of Florida, the Gulf Coast, Caribbean & Central America, 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
as a navigational tool but also as a work of art, reflecting the skill and dedication of its creator
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 24.61 in W 40.56 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of the City of Leuven, Belgium, with Original Coloring, 1609
Located in Langweer, NL
features would have made it not just a navigational tool but also a piece of artwork, capturing the essence
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Early 17th Century Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 11.74 in W 13.94 in D 0.02 in
Gold Rush Era Masterpiece: The Tallis & Rapkin Rare Map of Pre-Queensland, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
craftsmanship to the map, making it not just a navigational tool but also a piece of art.
6. **Publisher's
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 104.34 in W 14.26 in D 0 in
Map of Rhône: Culture and Commerce in Lyon's Silk and Wine Legacy, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights into the department's
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
Authentic 1644 Janssonius Map of the Champagne Region (Campania) in France
Located in Langweer, NL
. This map is not only a navigational tool but also a snapshot of a region rich in history and tradition
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1640s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 21.86 in W 25.99 in D 0 in
19th Century Illustrated Map of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) with Notable Landmarks
Located in Langweer, NL
navigational tools but also as works of art and historical documents. They represent a time when the British
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 14.26 in W 10.71 in D 0 in
Antique Map of The United States of North America, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
, suggests it was a comprehensive educational or navigational tool for its time. The map's scale and grid of
Category
1880s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
An Ornate and Historical Tallis Map of Jamaica with Decorative Vignettes, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
the period. These picturesque and detailed insets would serve to make the map not just a navigational
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 10.71 in W 14.26 in D 0 in
Mapping History: The Decorative Cartography of Indre-et-Loire by Levasseur, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
captured, making this map not only a navigational tool but also a work of art.
The addition of outline
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 20.67 in W 14.34 in D 0 in
Antique 19th Century Map of China by Blackie & Son, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
navigation and location. Various cities and towns are marked and labeled throughout, suggesting a
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1880s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
Navigating History: An Allegorical Frontispiece Honoring Captain Cook, ca.1788
Located in Langweer, NL
personifications could be the various peoples and cultures Cook encountered, and the tools of navigation and
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1780s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 0 in
Decorative Antique Map of Eastern Canada, Published in 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
the geographical features all indicate that this map was a practical tool for education and navigation
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1880s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
Large Sea Chart of the British Islands, 1918
Located in Langweer, NL
of the coastlines, inlets, bays, and capes, providing valuable information for navigation and
Category
1910s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
Antique Decorative Coloured Map Marocco, Algeria and Tunis, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
vast expanse of the Sahara Desert. Such detail would have been critical for navigation, trade, and
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1880s Antique Navigational Tools
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Paper
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H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
Victorian Visions of the New World: A Detailed Tallis Map of North America, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
-century maps that were not only tools for navigation but also for education and display, reflecting the
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 14.26 in W 10.71 in D 0 in
Champagne: The Sparkling Heart of France - A Blaeu Cartographic Engraving, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
. This map would have served as an important tool for navigation and territorial understanding in the
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1650s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 20.08 in W 23.82 in D 0 in
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
By Jan Huygen van Linschoten
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
la navigation ... aux Indes Orientales ... Avec annotations de B. Paludanus, ... Troixiesme edition
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Early 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 12.6 in W 8.27 in D 1.58 in
Detailed Antique Cartography of Asian Russia, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
navigation and study.
Blackie and Son, a Glasgow-based publishing house known for educational texts and
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1880s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
Cartographic Elegance: The British Raj's India, 1882 Atlas by Blackie and Son
Located in Langweer, NL
their navigational utility. The legends and notations, written in English, provide information about the
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1880s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
Decorative Original HandColoredAntique Map of South America by J.B. Elwe, 1792
By J.B. Elwe
Located in Langweer, NL
craftsmanship suggests it was created in a time when maps were not just tools for navigation but also works of
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Late 18th Century Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 21.46 in W 25.6 in D 0.02 in
18th Century Cartographic Depiction of Upper India and Ceylon, 1835
Located in Langweer, NL
, whether as an educational tool, a decorative masterpiece, or a tribute to the rich history of cartography
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1830s Antique Navigational Tools
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Paper
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H 10.04 in W 14.57 in D 0 in
A Tallis Map of British Guiana with Colonial Vignettes and Other Landmarks, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
empire's global reach. The maps served not only as tools for education and reference but also as symbols of
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 14.26 in W 10.71 in D 0 in
Old Map of Vaucluse, France: A Cartographic Celebration of Viticulture, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights into the department's
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 14.18 in W 20.99 in D 0 in
1852 Map of Haut-Rhin: An Illustrated Gateway to Alsace's Viticultural Splendors
Located in Langweer, NL
only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights into the department's
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 14.18 in W 20.75 in D 0 in
The Roman Empire from the Time of Constantine the Great, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
well as possibly latitude and longitude lines, providing a sense of scale and aiding in navigation and
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1880s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 15.56 in W 18.51 in D 0 in
Shagreen Etui by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Instruments Circa, 1800
Located in London, GB
company that introduced the idea of a pocket sextant for navigation and mechanical miniaturization. They
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19th Century British Antique Navigational Tools
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W 2.76 in L 7.09 in
The Illustrated Map of the Var Department from the Atlas National Illustré, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
boundaries makes the map not only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 14.18 in W 20.87 in D 0 in
1644 Janssonius Original Wine Regions Map: The Ducal and Comital Burgundy
Located in Langweer, NL
not only practical tools for navigation and territorial understanding but also works of art and
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1640s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
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H 19.1 in W 22.84 in D 0 in
Levasseur's 1852 Cartographic Portrait of Gironde: Celebrating the Bordeaux Wine
Located in Langweer, NL
only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights into the department's
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1850s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 20.67 in W 14.06 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Alaska '1904'
Located in Langweer, NL
Navigation Use**: With its detailed topographic information, the map would have served important functions
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Early 20th Century Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
1859 "Map of the United States of America..." by J. H. Colton
By J.H. Colton
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
fruits and vegetables. Farming equipment is engraved behind. On its right are tools of navigation
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1850s American Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
Original 1859 Map of Asia from W.G. Blackie's Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography
Located in Langweer, NL
likely used for educational, reference, and navigational purposes, serving as an important tool for
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Mid-19th Century Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 14.57 in W 21.26 in D 0.02 in
19th Century Brass 3 Draw Telescope Antique Nautical Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with round section, with three extensions focusing and handle covered in leather, complete with sunshade extension and dust flap. Maximum length 74 cm-inches 29.1, mi...
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1870s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass
1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass dry compass on universal joint signed Sestrel made in the first half of the 19th century and mounted on a walnut wood base. The compass is made of a brass and glass c...
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Early 1900s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass
H 4.8 in W 4.8 in D 7.4 in
1910 Paget Nautical Angular Sextant Mahogany Box Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
used for calculating angles in coastal navigation. The instrument is in its original mahogany box with
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1910s British Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass
H 2.68 in W 7.29 in D 5.91 in
1870s Small Brass and Leather French Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass telescope with leather-covered handle, French manufacture of the second half of the nineteenth century, focus with three extensions.
Maximum cm 47,5 – inches 18.7, mini...
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1870s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III 'Allegory of Navigation' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of Navigation. The fireback is made of
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Iron
Antique French Fireback with an Allegory of Navigation, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
French fireback cast in the 19th century. The decoration shows an allegory of Navigation. The
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Iron
Patented 18th Sept. 1866 Walker’s A2 Harpoon Ship Log Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
the attempt to measure the speed of the ships was especially hindered by the lack of tools for the
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1860s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 2 in D 5.9 in
Mid-19th-Century Dutch School, Portrait Of A Navigator, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
hard to appear calm. Clearly a travelled man of some repute, the artist draws our eye towards the tools
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1850s Folk Art Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding and unique ship's navigation log, made during the Second World War, in teak wood and
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 55.12 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
1920s Nautical English Magnetic Brass Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical pocket compass made of turned brass, 1920s English manufacture.
The compass is complete with cover, compass card lock and chain ring.
Eight winds compass card on paper c...
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1920s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass
1920s Brass Pocket Magnetic Nautical Compass Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass pocket nautical compass housed in its leather case with lid. Produced by F. Barker & Son Makers London in the 1920's. Compass with eight winds complete with protractor circle f...
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1920s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Sextant Signe Marshall London Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Mid 19th century brass English sextant signed Marshall London, instrument complete with three telescopes, one of which is long, and a filter and it is in its original mahogany box wi...
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1870s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass
H 5.1 in W 9.4 in D 10.2 in
Early 1900s Small Nautical Compass Original Wooden Box Antique Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Small nautical compass from the early 1900s, mounted on a universal joint and placed in its original wooden box. Box size 12x12 h 8.5 cm. Compass diameter 7.5 cm. Excellent condition...
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Early 20th Century British Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Brass
H 3.35 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
19th Century Iron and Wood Simple Pulley Block Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Simple block made of wood and iron with wood pulley, ovoid hardwood box with two cavities, in which both the pulley and the metal band are pivoted.
English manufacture of the mid-1...
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1870s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Wood
H 7.1 in W 1.8 in D 3.2 in
Thomas Goodwin English Staffordshire Child’s ABC Bad Manners Plate, Spying
By Staffordshire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English Staffordshire child’s ABC plate by Thomas Goodwin, Canal Works, Navigation Road, Burslem
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Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Stoneware
Thomas Goodwin English Staffordshire Child’s ABC Bad Manners Plate, Laughing
By Staffordshire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English Staffordshire child’s ABC plate by Thomas Goodwin, Canal Works, Navigation Road, Burslem
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Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Stoneware
Thomas Goodwin English Staffordshire Child’s ABC Bad Manners Plate, Snuffing
By Staffordshire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English Staffordshire child’s ABC plate by Thomas Goodwin, Canal Works, Navigation Road, Burslem
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Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Stoneware
A Set of Three Original Antique Maps of Turkey
Located in Langweer, NL
geopolitics over the centuries. Each map not only served as a practical tool for navigation and administration
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Mid-19th Century Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
Batavia in Bloom: A 1750 Hand-Colored Engraving of a Cartographic Treasure
Located in Langweer, NL
it not only a navigational tool but also a work of art. Such engravings were crucial in disseminating
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Mid-18th Century Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 12.21 in W 10.24 in D 0 in
Spice Epicenter: Engraving of The Banda Islands in the Age of Exploration, 1753
Located in Langweer, NL
maps were as much political tools as they were aids to navigation.
The Banda Islands, historically
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1750s Antique Navigational Tools
Materials
Paper
H 11.03 in W 11.62 in D 0 in
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Antique Navigational Tools For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique navigational tools available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique navigational tools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and brass. There are all kinds of antique navigational tools available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Arts and Crafts and Victorian antique navigational tools are consistently popular styles. Many antique navigational tools are appealing in their simplicity, but A. Lietz Co., Ainsley South Shields and J.H. Colton produced popular antique navigational tools that are worth a look.
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.
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