Elegantly Detailed Grand Tour Model of the Arch of Constantine, Rome
Located in Lafayette, CA
Costantini - anno XI, and on the sides, Roma. Italian souvenir architectural models, across the 19th
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Scarce New York Life Insurance Building - 1929 souvenir of dedication
Located in Lafayette, CA
Among the most unusual souvenir building miniatures are those made to commemorate the opening of a
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Chrysler and Empire State Buildings, Pair of 1930s Souvenir Buildings, New York
By Kronheimer & Oldenbusch Co. 1
Located in Lafayette, CA
the Empire State. All 1930s souvenir miniatures of the Chrysler Building are very scarce, and
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Grand Tour Alabaster Architectural Model, Arch of Janus, Rome, circa 1880
Located in Lafayette, CA
While 19th century souvenir architectural models (like those today) often focus on the same few
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Grand Tour Alabaster Architectural Model of the Temple of Vesta, circa 1880
Located in Lafayette, CA
as the Temple of Vesta, is one of the most beloved subjects for Grand Tour Souvenir architectural
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Grand Tour Bronze Model of the Temple of Vesta, Rome, circa 1870
By Roman Bronze Works
Located in Lafayette, CA
19th century Grand Tour souvenir architectural models. These were fashioned in a wide range of sizes
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c. 1790 Grand Tour bronze model of the Marcus Aurelius equestrian monument, Rome
Located in Lafayette, CA
What in the 19th century would become a flourishing trade in souvenir Roman architectural models
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Colonne Vendome, Paris Mid-19th Century Souvenir Grand Tour Architectural Model
Located in Lafayette, CA
, when the original statue of Napoleon (depicted in this this souvenir) was replaced with a quite
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Pair ca.1890 Pisa Architectural Models - Baptistry and Leaning Tower
Located in Lafayette, CA
century geographical location had everything to do with the materials from which souvenir architectural
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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.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.