T. W. Walker's Cherub Maritime Brass Log Spinner Up-Cycled to Table Lamp
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brass ship's log / speed spinner called Cherubs made in England by T.W. Walker, a nautical
Brass
Polished Ship’s Taffrail Spinner Logs
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage ship’s speed and distance taffrail log spinners. One is hallmarked Negus, MILF, New York
Brass
Ship's Log Walker Cherub III Complete
Located in Brest, FR
This ship's log Walker Cherub III is absolutely complete with all this labels, grease pot, etc
Brass
Ship's Log Walker Cherub III Complete
Located in Brest, FR
This ship's log walker cherub III is absolutely complete with all this labels, grease pot, etc
Brass
Sold
H 42 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Antique Ship's Log Desk Ornament, English, Brass, Maritime Instrument, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's log desk ornament. An English, brass and oak maritime display instrument
Brass
Log contamiglia nautico in ottone firmato MASSEY’S Anchor Ship Log del 1820
Located in Milan, IT
Log o solcometro contamiglia nautico in ottone a forma di fiocina, firmato MASSEY’S Anchor Ship
Brass
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H 55.12 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
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
Bronze, Iron
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H 21.26 in Dm 1.78 in
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Ship log made of brass in the shape of a harpoon, signed T. Walker's Patent Harpoon Ship Log A 1
Brass
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H 18.9 in Dm 1.38 in
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Ship log made of brass in the shape of a harpoon, signed T. Walker's Patent Harpoon Yacht Log A 1
Brass
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H 20 in W 2 in D 5.9 in
Patented 18th Sept. 1866 Walker’s A2 Harpoon Ship Log Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Brass log in the shape of a harpoon, signed Walker’s A2 Harpoon Ship Log Patented 18th Sept. 1866
Brass
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H 19.7 in W 1.7 in D 5.5 in
19th Century T Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log a 1 London Antique Maritime Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass log in the shape of a harpoon, signed T. Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log A 1 London, from
Brass
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H 7.68 in W 7.68 in D 2.96 in
Antique Ships Log, English, Brass, Maritime, Mileage Log, Desk Ornament, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's log. An English, brass maritime bulkhead mileage log or desk ornament
Brass
Sold
H 16.74 in W 10.04 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Ship's Log Desk Ornament, English, Brass, Maritime Display, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ship's log desk ornament. An English, brass and oak maritime display instrument
Brass
Ship's Log "Cherub" Rotator by Thomas Walker & Sons
By Thomas Walker & Son Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
A 1930s brass "Cherub" rotor used with a Walker's ship's taffrail log, by Thomas Walker & Sons
Brass
English 19th Century Large Brass Footed Log Bin with Ship Repousse Motif
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century large brass footed log bin with ship motif repousse on one side, plain on the
Brass
$17,023 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Pink Murano Glass Flush Mount
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Large flush mount fixture made of a pink Murano glass center plate and small leaves all around.
Metal
21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A cylindrical and contemporary silhouette with subtle detail. Our round metal bin with tilting lid is perfectly sized for use in the bathroom. More than 30 harmonious shades can ...
Leather
Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
Art Deco Totem French Floor Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Art Deco Totem floor lamps from France. Each light features a turned wood base with the classic Art Deco details. Sitting atop each base is a conical white glass shade. This ...
Glass, Wood
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
Paper
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and End Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstand by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass or bronzed pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full e...
Brass
Vintage Art Deco French Tapestry. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 6 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful textile art square size vintage Art Deco French tapestry, country of origin / Type: French, circa date 1930's. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 6 ft (1.75 m x 1.83 m).
Wool
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Renaissance-style round sterling silver entree dish. The bottom of the entree dish is smooth, while a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf motifs has been welded...
Sterling Silver
$595
H 28.5 in W 17.5 in D 24 in
Wrought Iron and Metal Mesh Garden Side, Dining Chair by Salterini, C 1950s
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought iron garden, patio, poolside dining chair by Salterini. The chair is structurally, sound and sturdy, free of breaks, bends, damage or repairs. The paint finish shows ...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Jean Prouvé, Panel, 1954
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
This panel comes from the facade of the Hôpital de Briançon in France, designed and made by the Ateliers Jean Prouvé in 1954.
Aluminum
$15,750
H 32 in W 85 in D 32 in
Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Unusual oak sofa by Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison. The frame has the usual hallmarks of their production with the extended end and thick pencil-shaped legs with a curved back...
Velvet, Oak
Unique Georgian Sterling Tureen, c1802
By John Roberts & Co
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1802, sterling, John Roberts & Co., Sheffield, England. This very unusual tureen consists of the main tureen with an inserted vegetable dish, which is the uncommon part. Al...
Sterling Silver
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates
Located in London, GB
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates Continental, 19th Century Height 2.5cm, diameter 23.5cm These blue and white porcelain dinner plates will make an ex...
Porcelain
$180Sale Price|45% Off
H 6.7 in W 3.15 in D 5.91 in
Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamp in Aluminum & Teak, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small adjustable wall lamp made aluminium and teak. It features an adjustable brass goose-neck and on/of switch to its base. It was made in Denmark during the 1960s probably by Lyfa ...
Aluminum
$123,373 / set
H 25.99 in W 25.6 in D 16.15 in
Highly Important Set of Four Cut-Glass Wall Lights by F&C Osler of Birmingham
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important set of four cut-glass silver-plated wall lights by F&C OSLER. The central arm plate supporting five thumb cut candle arms arranged on three different levels these ...
Silver Plate
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.
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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.