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Antique Edwardian Brass Snuff Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique stylish brass snuff box. This piece is engraved with the following: Albert Edward Day 10
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Brass Snuff Box
Antique Edwardian Brass Snuff Box
H 1.25 in W 2.6 in D 1.6 in
Exceptional , antique wooden Letter Box
Located in Schellebelle, BE
shine and warm patina of the polished Wood, the box has one top lid that can be opened and has as a
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Architectural Models

Materials

Satinwood

Exceptional , antique wooden Letter Box
Exceptional , antique wooden Letter Box
H 13 in W 18.51 in D 8.27 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Box Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Set Bamboo with silver fan shaped insert at top style of Nagata
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss Music Box circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
H 4.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Antique Erotic Silver Box, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 19th-century European silver box with an erotic motif, finely crafted with detailed relief
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Antique 1860s Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Erotic Silver Box, 19th Century
Antique Erotic Silver Box, 19th Century
H 3.55 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Antique English Victorian Decanter Humidor Games Box Compendium
Located in Northampton, GB
Dating to the late 19th Century Circa 1900 From our Games Boxes collection, we are delighted to
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Games Box c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb and very rare 19th Century Chinese lacquered games box, dating to around 1890. Decorated
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Games

Materials

Lacquer

Antique George I Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Edward Cornock 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique early Georgian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our
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Antique 1720s English Georgian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1900s Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique solid Chinese Export Silver cigarette box; an addition to our diverse
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Early 20th Century Cypriot Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Folk Art Painted Playing Card Games Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection. Unique find. An attractive one-of-a-kind antique folk art
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Games

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Chinese Rose Quartz Carved Snuff Box
Located in Toronto, ON
This exquisite large antique Chinese circa 1880 carved rose quartz snuff box is a rare Maison
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Rose Quartz

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Abalone Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and abalone shell inlaid folding games box
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Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games

Materials

Abalone, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Angel Motif Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful snuff box is made from sterling silver. The lid and sides are covered in an
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Early 20th Century German Empire Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Microscope in Original Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travel microscope in unrestored found condition. The brass should be polished and the
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Swiss 8 Tune Cylinder Music Box Unsigned C1890 4 3/4" x 14 1/4" x 7 1/8". This antique
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Antique Late 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890
Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890
H 4.75 in W 14.25 in D 7.25 in
Russian Antique Kustar Painted Tobacco Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From a New England collection and a unique find Russian antique Kustar painted and incised
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Parquetry Wood Music Box by Nicole Frères
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
Antique parquetry wood music box by Nicole Frères Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 24cm, width 87cm
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique French Pyjama Dog, Jumeau Kestner, Antique Toy Container Box 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique French pajama dog, French Loulou dog, real fur over paper mache! He has wonderful
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fur, Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood

Antique Marquetry Wood Music Box by Langdorff & Fils
Located in London, GB
Antique marquetry wood music box by Langdorff & Fils Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 31cm, width
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD
By House of Staunton
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Antique English Quality
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Walnut

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Oak

Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880. Includes chess, dominos
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Antique Late 19th Century English Games

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box with Floral Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful snuff box is made from sterling silver. Its inside is gold plated. Lid and bottom
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique Mahjong Case, Oriental, Teak Gaming Tile Box, Late Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique Mahjong case. An Oriental, teak gaming tile box, dating to the late
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Bamboo, Teak

NEW OLD STOCK BOXED ANTiQUE FRENCH LE BANQUIER BACCARAT MIXED CARD DISPENSER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Games

Materials

Wood

FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET & CHESSBOARD IN ROMAN HORSE INLAID BOX
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games

Materials

Boxwood, Oak, Walnut

Antique English Card & Poker Chip Marquetry Box with Pull Out Carousel Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique card and poker chip box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Games

Materials

Metal

Six Antique Regina Music Box 16.5" Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six antique Regina music box 16.5" discs 19th C Measures - 16.5"diam
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Antique 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot
Located in London, GB
A good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot, Circa 1910, Going barrel
Category

Vintage 1910s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box Empire Style Floral Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful snuff box is made from sterling silver. Its inside is gold plated. Its shape is
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique English Brass Mounted Games Set Box Inset with Colorful Enamels, Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass Mounted "Games Set" Box Inset with Colorful Enamels, Circa 1890's.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Games

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Playing Card Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique wooden playing card box with two sets, one hundred and four, of old playing cards. Late
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Antique Late 19th Century English Games

Materials

Wood

Playing Card Box
Playing Card Box
H 4.5 in W 0.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by William M Hayes
By William Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain circular rounded form
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Verger's Bible Box, English, Oak, Carved, Ecclesiastical, William III
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique verger's bible box. An English, oak carved ecclesiastical case, dating to the
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Antique Late 17th Century British William and Mary Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Cigar Box c.1898
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver cigar box. Elegantly crafted, this box features a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 10 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by
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Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Other

Antique Extremely Rare Judaica Tzedakah Synagoge Charity Box 16th Century
Located in Doha, QA
This 16th century Tzedakah Charity Box is an incredibly rare and unique museum quality piece. It’s
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Gothic Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Box Field Camera and Tripod, English, Accessories, Ornamental, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fascinating antique box field camera and tripod, with charming accessories for those who hold an interest in
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Paul Morin Antique Pre-Confederation Canadian Sterling Silver Snuff Box
By Claude Morin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver snuff box was made by the noted Canadian silversmith Paul Morin from
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Antique Late 18th Century Canadian Georgian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Gold Plated Snuff Box with Architectural Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful snuff box is made from gold-plated sterling silver. The lid is embellished with a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Empire Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

1870s Genitourinary Instruments of Bougies Oak Box Antique Medical Device
Located in Milan, IT
Set of genitourinary instruments of Bougies, medical instruments placed in a box made of oak, made
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Antique 1870s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Early Antique Engraved Silver Crucifix, Reliquary Cross Box Pendant 17th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE SILVER CRUCIFIX/LATIN CROSS A striking and decorative piece made from continental silver
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Silver

LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE & VINTAGE ASPREY GARRARD & CO SHOP DISPLAY BOXEs
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of some old shop boxes, ideal as movie props and for matching up with antiques The condition is
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20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900. The chess set is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains a relic of Saints with paper roll telling the name in latin. It is
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Edwardian Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Oak Bear Smoker's Stand with Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique black forest carved oak bear smoker's stand, circa 1880. This is an amazing stand and with
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Richter's Anchor Box. A German, stone Anker Baukasten No. 15 or construction set
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Antique Late 19th Century Albanian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique Military Hat & Fitted Metal Box of Brigadier General Lawrence Drummond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique military hat and fitted hat box was made by W. Cater of London England for the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Dutch Hand Engraved 833 Fine Silver Large Round Snuff Box
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Antique Dutch hand engraved 833 fine silver round snuff box Please note hand engraved design top
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Antique Italian Nautical Graphometer with its Original Wooden Box Genoa, 1940s
By CAIM, Genova 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass, copper and lead graphometer complete with the original wooden box signed CAIM Genova Via S
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Vintage 1940s Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Oak Gwr Railway Locomotive Tender Box c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian oak and metal storage box, modelled as a coal wagon tender for
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20th Century British Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pressed cotton and fitted with a papier-mâché drum, a wooden house and a music box in the shape of a
Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860
By W. Heath, Plymouth 1
Located in Milan, IT
1860. Complete with original mahogany box. Parallel measures cm 46.2 x 6.2 x 2 (H). W. Heath was an
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Antique Late 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930. Very interesting
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

Materials

Porcelain

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 LIBERTY LONDON ART NOUVEAU SMOKERS PIPE BOX + PERIOD PIPEs
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
London Art Nouveau Smokers pipe box including two original antique pipes A very well made good looking
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Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Oak

Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Antique 6 Bell Fortissimo Music Box by J Manger & Co, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
An excellent-sounding Fortissimo 6 bell antique music box made by J. Manger & Co. of Geneva
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Antique Curiosity Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique curiosity box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and silver, every antique curiosity box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique curiosity box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique curiosity box made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique curiosity box over the years, but those crafted by Regina Music Box Co., Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev and C.J. Vander are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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