Cinema Projectors
Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Brass, Steel, Iron
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Sycamore, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
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Metal
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Metal
Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Vintage 1920s German Scientific Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Metal
Early 20th Century American Modern Scientific Instruments
Metal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art
Other
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Stone, Copper, Steel, Wire
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Archaistic Mounted Objects
Mid-20th Century American Archaistic Mounted Objects
Mid-20th Century American Archaistic Mounted Objects
Early 20th Century American Archaistic Mounted Objects
Metal, Wire
Mid-20th Century Swiss Industrial Scientific Instruments
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Archaistic Scientific Instruments
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Metal, Brass, Copper, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swiss Industrial Scientific Instruments
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Metal, Brass, Copper, Sheet Metal, Wire
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Metal, Wire
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Metal, Chrome
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Historical Memorabilia
Brass, Steel, Tin
20th Century Spanish Other Historical Memorabilia
Other
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Aluminum, Cut Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mounted Objects
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Steel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects
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Metal
Antique 1630s American Industrial Mounted Objects
Metal
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Finding the Right Collectibles and 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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