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Antique , Elegant Anglo Indian Display Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique and rare Anglo-indian Display Object with 2 small drawers,
the object has the typical anglo
Category
Antique 1890s Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Italian Voting Box Tuscan Confraternity Carved Barrel Ballot Box
Located in Milan, IT
gem, a unique work to display in your cabinet of curiosities or in your board of directors room.
Know
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Poplar
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 11.82 in
Victorian Display Box with Taxidermy Turako's, Rowland Ward, Late 19th Century
By Rowland Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Victorian display case with taxidermy turaco birds, labelled for and by George F. Butt for
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 20.87 in W 20.48 in D 8.67 in
Chinese Antique Lidded Lunch Box with Volutes, Handle and Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period lidded lunch box from the early 20th century, with weathered
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Detmer Woolens Advertising Store Display or Salesman's Sample Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This promotional advertising store display box was made for the Detmer Woolens Company of the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Gothic Style Huge Triptych Shadow Box/Display Of Orthodox Church Silver Icons
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Gothic style huge triptych shadow box/display of an Orthodox Church silver icons. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Silver
H 29 in W 21 in D 7.5 in
Genuine Serrated Megalodon Shark Tooth from Indonesia in Display Box (149 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Authenticity and comes in a display case to show off the incredible size of this treasure.
Weight: 149 grams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nautical Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
H 4 in W 1 in D 3 in
Large Genuine Megalodon Shark Tooth from Indonesia in Display Box (190 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Authenticity and comes in a display case to show off the incredible size of this treasure.
Weight: 190 grams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Nautical Objects
Materials
Other
H 4.5 in W 1.25 in D 3.5 in
Hand Blown Crystal Glass Chess Set, 3000-5000 Year-Old Solid Bog-Oak Display Box
Located in London, GB
character and unique colouration. Our boxes are constructed using solid bog oak with traditional horn finger
Category
2010s English Minimalist Games
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 16.74 in D 16.74 in
17th Century Italian Ballot Voting Urn Carved Blue and Red Painted Wood
Located in Milan, IT
times, it is truly a gem, a unique work to display in your cabinet of curiosities or in your board of
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
H 14.57 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 in
Christianity Monastery Work Mother & Child in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
H 4.63 in W 2.88 in D 2.13 in
Christianity Monastery Work Virgin Mary in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Christianity Monastery Work Mary & Jesus in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Christianity Monastery Work Mother & Child in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Christianity Monastery Work Mother & Child in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic late 219th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Paper, Wood, Glass
H 4.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Christianity Monastery Work Arch Angel in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large Mid-Century Italian Giorgio Armani Eye Glasses Factice Shop Display Piece
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a rare and unique item! The Armani Eyeglasses Factic for display in a shop comes with its
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 3.75 in W 14.5 in D 12.25 in
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Satinwood
Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a dovetailed varnished box. This is a 19th century
Category
Antique 1880s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
17th Century forged Iron Safe strong box
Located in Madrid, ES
display the box. Box dimensions: 64x46x40 cm
Category
Antique 17th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Backgammon Box Game Set in Large Briefcase with Nautical Theme 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and friends. When not in use, it transforms into a display of extreme French luxury, adding a touch of
Category
Late 20th Century French Games
Materials
Fabric
H 2 in W 15 in D 9.75 in
Vintage Cased Mah Jong Set, Chinese, Teak, Gaming Box, Oriental, Mah-Jongg, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
century, circa 1970.
Strikingly decorative box with 144-piece game inside
Displays a desirable aged
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Games
Materials
Teak
H 2.96 in W 13.78 in D 10.04 in
1950s Hermès Dupré-Lafon Leather Cigars and Cigarettes Box
By Hermès, Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Hermès/ Paris underneath
Black leather
A beautiful box to display on a desk in your office, with your
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 2.56 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
Collectible Vintage Baccarat Crystal Noel 1984 Ornament with Box
By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Box.
Vintage Crystal Glass Christmas Tree in original Box. Highly collectible from year 1984, Made in
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Crystal
Beautiful Silver Plate Snuff Box for B. Persson, Sweden, 1934
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful snuff box engraved with Date 1934, made for B. Persson probably as a gift. Made of silver
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Orange Hermes Carre "Sulfures" Silk Scarf with Original Square Box
By Hermès
Located in Dallas, TX
showcases a captivating display of vibrant colors. At its center, the intricate floral design grabs your
Category
Late 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silk
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.75 in
Box with Historical Photos of JFK Kennedy, Roosevelt, Adenauer German Press
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a collection of historical press photographs in an original box. They show several American
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
H 10 in W 12 in D 0.01 in
Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
executive desk box, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Exceptional figuring and fine colour enhance
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
H 12.21 in W 19.3 in D 13.39 in
Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
display item, as a desk set for storing ink or as tobacco box.
In amazing vintage conditions with all the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Albanian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Cast Stone
H 3.35 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Antique & Stylish Gothic Revival Thick Bronze Church Relic or Jewelry Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully decorative, intricate and good condition, 19th century box.
Over the years we have
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
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H 3.55 in W 9.45 in D 5.11 in
Large Antique Dolland & Co 1890 Brass Telescope with Mahogany box with accessori
By Dolland
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Large Antique Dolland & Co 1890 Brass Telescope with Mahogany box with accessories. This amazing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 66.93 in W 44.1 in D 3.94 in
Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
woolly stick-legged sheep with long tails in a box that is displayed its age. The box has creased side
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
H 1.25 in W 12.25 in D 9.75 in
Vintage Teal Hermes "Jeux de Paille" Silk Scarf with Original Square Box
By Hermès
Located in Dallas, TX
captivating display of vibrant colors. At its center, two graceful birds and delicate butterflies are
Category
Late 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silk
Santa Toy Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage Japan HTTC, Batterie Operated 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
great collectible. Neat design.
A beautiful decorative item for display. Made in Japan, by HTTC company
Category
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 11 in W 5.13 in D 4.13 in
Large Vintage 5 Section Heavy Pine Vaulting Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large vintage 5 section heavy pine vaulting box
A Great find this box is a top end design dating
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Paul Emile Brandt 1928 Paris Art Deco Enameled Cigarette Box with Eggshell
By Brandt
Located in Miami, FL
Enamelled cigarette box designed by Paul Emile Brandt (1883-1952).
Extraordinary cigarette case
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 0.43 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in
Antique Bronze Box with Gothic Church Window Panels by Adolph Frankau&Co, London
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size, solid bronze, Victorian Gothic box with multiple church window-like panels.
Over the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 3.15 in W 11.7 in D 4.2 in
Humidor by Glynn Lockett with Malachite Map of Russia
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
and natural history artefacts originally displayed in cabinets of curiosities of Kunsthammer, his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Humidor with Secret Compartment by Glynn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
and natural history artefacts originally displayed in cabinets of curiosities of Kunsthammer, his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Silver
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue cardboard boxes.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine
H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 0.99 in
19th Century Five Sided Taxidermy Glass Showcase of Sixteen Exquisite Birds
Located in San Francisco, CA
displays of the natural world. The box contains 16 birds, individual species identification is unknown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 29 in W 25 in D 16.5 in
Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Lazuli and Marble 8"
Located in Somis, CA
100% natural and genuine gemstone. Perfect for both playing and display, this exceptional set offers a
Category
2010s Afghan Games
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine
Early 20th C Pair Transverse Section's of Fossil Sponges Natural History Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
and glazed display boxes with labels
From the upper chalk, Kent. Ex museum collection
10/7.5/5cm
Category
Early 20th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
H 3.94 in W 2.96 in D 1.97 in
Early 20th Century Edwardian Collection of Herbarium Grass Specimens
Located in Lowestoft, GB
hand written label and sits decoratively within its pine display case.
Age related foxing and
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Pine
H 17.72 in W 24.02 in D 1.78 in
Ettore Eramosa Brown Marble Backgammon Board
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Ettore collection, this elegant backgammon board is so striking that can be displayed
Category
2010s Italian Games
Materials
Marble
Authentic "Mouhotia Planipennis" Beetle Taxidermy Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
box frame. The piece displays one large beetle and is in very good condition; It measures 8"W x 1.75"D
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Maple
Vintage Midcentury Large Complete Inlaid Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Game
Located in North Hollywood, CA
mosaic marquetry game box features a chess and checker board on the exterior and backgammon board on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Games
Materials
Wood
Sotheby's Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva, 2005 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
precious stones as well as insignia and portraits of her Imperial majesty, snuff boxes, watches and chains
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Books
Materials
Paper
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in
Christo and More SMS A Collection of Multiples 'William N. Copley, 1968'
By Roy Lichtenstein, Yoko Ono 1, Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Chicago, IL
collection in a box that was available by subscription in 1968. Through February and December, subscribers
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Northern Scotland: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
one. The pair would make a striking display grouping. It can be viewed by putting its reference
Category
Antique 1630s Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
Northern Scotland: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
striking display grouping. It can be viewed by putting its reference # (LU5206225054992) in the 1stdibs
Category
Antique 16th Century Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Bone Small Size Chess Pieces for Travelers
Located in Lisse, NL
Also beautiful for display.
We recently acquired this antique and handcrafted set of chess pieces
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Games
Materials
Bone
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H 2.95 in Dm 1.1 in
Art Deco small vanity guilloche dressing table set, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
wooden cherry colored display box with a round glass window (no key, but opens correctly). The set
Category
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Italian Religious Giltwood Reliquary Relief Carved Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
carved from bone. Displayed in a contemporary acrylic and wood shadow box.
Dimensions: (approx)
Object
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Bone, Giltwood
A Scottish builder’s cased half hull model of a herring drifter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
ebonized box sides and stringing and gilt propeller, plain decks with wooden fittings including anchor
Category
20th Century Scottish Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ebony, Pine
Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English, Bakelite, Brass, Mathematical Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the cylindrical calculator
Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good, original order
Lightly
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.34 in W 18.12 in D 4.53 in
Oyster Perpetual Datejust Gold Watch, Jewelry, 70s
By Rolex
Located in Valladolid, ES
- Extras: date display
Cash register
- Case material: Yellow gold
- Material fineness: 18 carat
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
1920s Yellow Gold and Enamel Spark Striker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
striker; an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This exceptional antique 14-karat yellow gold
Category
Vintage 1920s European Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal curiosity display box for your home. A curiosity display box — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage curiosity display box you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the curiosity display box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A curiosity display box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made curiosity display box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Polistil and Rowland Ward 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.
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