Antique Railway Memorabilia
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Railway Memorabilia
Pine
19th Century British Victorian Antique Railway Memorabilia
Wood
Early 20th Century South African Edwardian Antique Railway Memorabilia
Iron
Early 20th Century French Antique Railway Memorabilia
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Railway Memorabilia
Composition
1920s American Antique Railway Memorabilia
Paper
19th Century North American Antique Railway Memorabilia
Fruitwood
1860s American Antique Railway Memorabilia
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Railway Memorabilia
Iron
1890s English Gothic Revival Antique Railway Memorabilia
Vermeil
Early 20th Century English Antique Railway Memorabilia
Porcelain
1860s American Antique Railway Memorabilia
Paper
Early 20th Century British Antique Railway Memorabilia
Hickory
Late 19th Century British Antique Railway Memorabilia
Wood, Beech, Hickory
Early 1900s European Sporting Art Antique Railway Memorabilia
Paper
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2010s German Modern Antique Railway Memorabilia
Canvas
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Railway Memorabilia
Copper, Brass
20th Century English Post-Modern Antique Railway Memorabilia
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Railway Memorabilia
Paper
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Antique Railway Memorabilia
Teak
Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Railway Memorabilia
Tin
Early 20th Century French Antique Railway Memorabilia
Crystal
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Railway Memorabilia
Satinwood
2010s British Baroque Antique Railway Memorabilia
Wood
1950s Italian Art Deco Antique Railway Memorabilia
Paper
1950s Antique Railway Memorabilia
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
2010s Italian Modern Antique Railway Memorabilia
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Railway Memorabilia
Pine
1930s French Antique Railway Memorabilia
Paper
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Railway Memorabilia
Mahogany
1940s Antique Railway Memorabilia
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
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1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Railway Memorabilia
Brass
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Railway Memorabilia
Pine
1920s British Industrial Antique Railway Memorabilia
Brass, Nickel
Early 1900s Industrial Antique Railway Memorabilia
19th Century Antique Railway Memorabilia
Iron
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Railway Memorabilia
Wood
1860s American Antique Railway Memorabilia
Paper
Early 1900s British Antique Railway Memorabilia
Hickory
1920s Scottish Antique Railway Memorabilia
Iron
Early 20th Century Antique Railway Memorabilia
Sheet Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century English Antique Railway Memorabilia
Enamel
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Railway Memorabilia
Brass
1910s British Antique Railway Memorabilia
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Antique Railway Memorabilia
Steel
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Railway Memorabilia
Silver
Early 20th Century English Antique Railway Memorabilia
Hardwood
Antique Railway Memorabilia For Sale on 1stDibs
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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