Car Memorabilia
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Crystal
Vintage 1950s American Machine Age Historical Memorabilia
Plastic
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Metal
20th Century European Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Historical Memorabilia
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Historical Memorabilia
Steel
Late 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Composition
Early 20th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia
Glass
Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s German Historical Memorabilia
Steel
Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Brass, Steel, Metal
Antique 1660s Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1960s Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Late 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Metal
20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Other
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Glass, Rubber
2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Fiberglass, Foam, Carbon Fiber
Vintage 1930s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Silver
2010s Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Paper
Early 20th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Hickory
Vintage 1930s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Paper, Wood
2010s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Paper
Antique Early 1900s European Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1950s American Signs
Steel
20th Century Books
Paper
Late 20th Century American Pillows and Throws
Textile
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Crystal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Crystal
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Chrome, Iron, Steel
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Chrome, Iron, Steel
Vintage 1950s Great Britain (UK) Historical Memorabilia
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Historical Memorabilia
Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Rubber, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Tin
Vintage 1950s German Other Historical Memorabilia
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1920s European Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Historical Memorabilia
Earthenware
Antique 1740s English George II Historical Memorabilia
Silver
Mid-20th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Historical Memorabilia
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Central American Historical Memorabilia
Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Sports Equipment and Memora...
Copper
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Glass, Rubber
21st Century and Contemporary British Books
Leather, Paper
Vintage 1960s European Historical Memorabilia
Metal
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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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