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American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel.  Circa 1820
American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel.  Circa 1820

American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron copying press with a circular three spoke cork screw wheel, flanking scrolled

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Antique 1820s American American Empire Books

Materials

Iron

American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830
American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830

American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron and mahogany two-drawer copying press with a turned bulbous cork screw handle

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Antique 1830s American American Empire Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856
Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful solid walnut letter or stationary box Combined with a patent copying press Fabulous

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Antique 1850s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh
Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

Located in London, GB

A 19th century nipping or copying press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh. Marked: PATENT ROBERT

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Books

Materials

Iron

Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press – ONE of 65 SPECIAL COPIES
Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press – ONE of 65 SPECIAL COPIES

Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press – ONE of 65 SPECIAL COPIES

Located in Middletown, NY

Whittington Press / Bidwell, John Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press Risbury

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20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Pine Valley - Robert Adams - Signed 1st Edition, Nazraeli Press, 2005
Pine Valley - Robert Adams - Signed 1st Edition, Nazraeli Press, 2005

Pine Valley - Robert Adams - Signed 1st Edition, Nazraeli Press, 2005

By Robert Adams 1

Located in CA, CA

Signed First Edition, limited to 1000 copies, published by Nazraeli Press, 2005. Signed at Title

Category

Early 2000s American Books

Materials

Paper

Chihuly Jerusalem 2000
Chihuly Jerusalem 2000

Chihuly Jerusalem 2000

$139

H 12.25 in W 10 in D 1.25 in

Chihuly Jerusalem 2000

Located in Bradenton, FL

copies. Published by Portland Press, illustrated, 233 pages.

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Beige Is Not a Color Deluxe Edition Book by Carlos Mota
Beige Is Not a Color Deluxe Edition Book by Carlos Mota

Beige Is Not a Color Deluxe Edition Book by Carlos Mota

By Carlos Motta

Located in New York, NY

strictly limited to a production of 350 copies. Available only through Vendome Press and Abrams. Carlos

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge
Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge

Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge

Located in Atlanta, GA

giltwood frame with brass hinge and a paper label remains on the back. A digital copy of the press release

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

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Copying Press
Copying Press

Copying Press

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H 5.13 in W 17.63 in D 11.25 in

Copying Press

By James Watt

Located in New York, NY

A very early copying press, manufactured by James Watt, inventor of the copying press and his

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sheraton Collectibles and Curio...

Materials

Mahogany

Christmas with Mr. Pickwick by Charles Dickens, Leatherbound Edition
Christmas with Mr. Pickwick by Charles Dickens, Leatherbound Edition

Christmas with Mr. Pickwick by Charles Dickens, Leatherbound Edition

By Charles Dickens

Located in New York, NY

. Alhambra, CA, Private press of C.F. Braun & Co., [1977]. Handsomely bound copy of this Press Edition

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey
Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey

Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Late 19th century, large, cast iron, letter copying machine or book press manufactured by Bailey

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Books

Materials

Iron

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

powered the printing press that created copies of the Exhibition’s daily newspaper. The Centennial

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Antique 1870s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900
Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

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H 36.75 in W 22.75 in D 18 in

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Located in Evergreen, CO

Before the copy machine, there was the copy press. This copy press is beautifully embossed with The

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Iron

Chanel and Her World, Library or Coffee Table Book, ca 1979
Chanel and Her World, Library or Coffee Table Book, ca 1979

Chanel and Her World, Library or Coffee Table Book, ca 1979

Located in New York, NY

: perfect-bound, hard cover with 'dust' jacket. Hardcover: red with gold embossing of logo/copy. Publisher

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

Robert Frost Collected Poems Signed First Edition
Robert Frost Collected Poems Signed First Edition

Robert Frost Collected Poems Signed First Edition

Located in San Francisco, CA

of 1000 copies printed at the Spiral Press and signed by Frost, this example being number 25. The

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Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Joan Mitchell: Trees by John Yau, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Joan Mitchell: Trees by John Yau, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

Joan Mitchell: Trees by John Yau, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

Located in valatie, NY

, 2014. Includes a copy of the press release. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 332/500)
Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 332/500)

Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 332/500)

By Le Corbusier

Located in Stockholm, SE

copies, this example numbered 332/500 Year of re-edition: 2023 Condition: Excellent Original lithograph

Category

2010s French Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

14 Volumes, Worthington Chauncey Ford, The Writings of George Washington
14 Volumes, Worthington Chauncey Ford, The Writings of George Washington

14 Volumes, Worthington Chauncey Ford, The Writings of George Washington

Located in New York, NY

. Top edges gilt. Raised bands. Gilt symbols on spine. Of this Letter-Press edition, 750 copies have

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam
1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam

1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam

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H 0.75 in W 6.375 in D 9.625 in

1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam

Located in New York, NY

from the Bankside Press, copy 83 of 100 reserved for Great Britain. Bound by Rivière & Son. Full light

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

3 Volumes, Neil Newman, Famous Horses of The American Turf
3 Volumes, Neil Newman, Famous Horses of The American Turf

3 Volumes, Neil Newman, Famous Horses of The American Turf

Located in New York, NY

gilt, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles. Limited to 750 copies. Published: New York: Derrydale Press

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Charles H. Grosvenor. The Book Of The Presidents
1 Volume. Charles H. Grosvenor. The Book Of The Presidents

1 Volume. Charles H. Grosvenor. The Book Of The Presidents

Located in New York, NY

: Washington, D.C. The Continental Press 1902. Handsome copy H: 16 1/4" W: 12 1/2" D:2"

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Albert Einstein, Typed Letter Siged, His Inclusive Vision for World Peace
Albert Einstein, Typed Letter Siged, His Inclusive Vision for World Peace

Albert Einstein, Typed Letter Siged, His Inclusive Vision for World Peace

Located in New York, NY

Einstein on August 31 in Princeton he still refused to grant permission to use his quotes), a copy of the

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Vintage 1950s American Historical Memorabilia

Taos Pueblo Book with Photographs by Ansel Adams, Signed
Taos Pueblo Book with Photographs by Ansel Adams, Signed

Taos Pueblo Book with Photographs by Ansel Adams, Signed

By Mary Hunter Austin 1, Ansel Adams

Located in New York, NY

Ansel Adams masterpiece was limited to just 108 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press for the

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Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Paper

Original Damien Hirst Color Etching
Original Damien Hirst Color Etching

Original Damien Hirst Color Etching

Located in Los Angeles, CA

& signed. One of 68 copies, Paragon Press London. Large format print signed in pencil by artist on bottom

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21st Century and Contemporary English Decorative Art

Ball and Lever Book Press
Ball and Lever Book Press

Ball and Lever Book Press

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H 15.5 in W 17.25 in D 10.25 in

Ball and Lever Book Press

Located in Aurora, OR

Less typical than the wheel style of press, this cast iron book or copy press was an indispensable

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977
David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977

David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977

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H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in

David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977

By David Hockney

Located in Winnetka, IL

his "Blue Period." Published by St. Petersburg Press. Copies of this book are in the collections of

Category

Vintage 1970s English Modern Books

Materials

Paper

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A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

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Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Floor Lamps

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Crystal, Ormolu

"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn

"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn

By Colin Burn

Located in Culver City, CA

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Materials

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L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Boca Raton, FL

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream) Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite Chagall in Paris signed and...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

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Metal

"Pearl Royale" Platinum Sculpture 9' x 2' in Edition of 3 by Colin Burn
"Pearl Royale" Platinum Sculpture 9' x 2' in Edition of 3 by Colin Burn

"Pearl Royale" Platinum Sculpture 9' x 2' in Edition of 3 by Colin Burn

By Colin Burn

Located in Culver City, CA

"Pearl Royale" Platinum Sculpture 9' x 2' in Edition of 3 by Colin Burn Pure Platinum, Diamond & Pearl Sculpture Limited Edition - 3 Only Edition: Artist Proof 1/1 NOTE: pr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Platinum

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers

Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers

By Grachev Brothers

Located in London, GB

Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Center Tables

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres

Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers. "A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers" Each central stem...

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20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

$145,000

H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

Materials

Walnut

Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece
Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece

Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece

$48,500 / set

H 21 in Dm 16 in

Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company'...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,701Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

Amuneal's Gunmetal Kitchen
Amuneal's Gunmetal Kitchen

Amuneal's Gunmetal Kitchen

$115,729 / item

H 108 in W 126 in D 24.75 in

Amuneal's Gunmetal Kitchen

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal’s gunmetal kitchen is a fully bespoke kitchen system that blends individual functionality with Minimalist detailing. The interior cabinetry is fabricated from solid wood and ...

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2010s American Industrial Cabinets

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Metal, Bronze, Steel

Tectonic Bar
Tectonic Bar

Tectonic Bar

$403,957 / item

H 71.26 in W 42.92 in D 23.04 in

Tectonic Bar

Located in London, GB

Exquisitely crafted in ebonised walnut with white gold effects and nickel accents, the Tectonic Bar embodies superlative quality and innovative design whilst epitomizing the intrica...

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2010s British Dry Bars

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Walnut

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Copy Press For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic copy press available at 1stDibs. A copy press — often made from paper, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 68 variations of the antique or vintage copy press you’re looking for, while we also have 34 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the copy press you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right copy press, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made copy press has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Massimo Giacon, Superego Editions and George Dergalis are consistently popular.

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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.

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