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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Books
Paper
Antique 19th Century Taxidermy
Horn
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Turkish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Gold, Steel, Iron
Antique 19th Century South American Other Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Metal
20th Century Spanish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
20th Century Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Early 20th Century Congolese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
20th Century Neoclassical Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Bronze
Antique 1890s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Silver
Early 20th Century European Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Gold, Steel
Antique 17th Century Spanish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons
Wrought Iron
Antique 16th Century German Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
20th Century Indian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bone
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver, Steel
Early 2000s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel, Bronze
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Iron
Antique 19th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Historical Memorabilia
Iron
20th Century Austrian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique Early 1800s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Silver, Steel
Antique Late 18th Century Saudi Arabian Islamic Arms, Armor and Weapons
Gold
Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique 19th Century North American High Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Glass
20th Century Indonesian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Indian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
20th Century Indonesian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Musical Instruments
Brass, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century Laotian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Arms, Armor and...
Bronze, Iron
Antique 17th Century Asian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Copper, Iron, Brass, Zinc
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Copper, Steel, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Copper
Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Steel, Iron
Antique 17th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons
Gold, Wrought Iron
Antique 1650s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Paper
1910s English Habits
Antique 19th Century North American Letter Openers
Multi-gemstone
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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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