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S.T. Silver Dupont Briquet De Poche Gas Lighter
S.T. Silver Dupont Briquet De Poche Gas Lighter

S.T. Silver Dupont Briquet De Poche Gas Lighter

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

S.T lighter Silver Dupont Briquet De Poche Gas Lighter This elegant luxury lighter, with a design

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 20ème siècle Rolls Royce Radiator Grille gas lighter
Vintage 20ème siècle Rolls Royce Radiator Grille gas lighter

Vintage 20ème siècle Rolls Royce Radiator Grille gas lighter

Located in Linkebeek, BE

appeared on the original cars. The grille is hinged and opens to reveal the removable lighter. The reverse

Category

20th Century Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

CARTIER 1970 Paris Linear-Oval Pocket Butane Gas Lighter In Plaqué d'Argent
CARTIER 1970 Paris Linear-Oval Pocket Butane Gas Lighter In Plaqué d'Argent

CARTIER 1970 Paris Linear-Oval Pocket Butane Gas Lighter In Plaqué d'Argent

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

30 MICRONS SF". Note: This pocket lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Mid Century Enameled Brass Lighter & Ashtray Set by Sascha Brastoff
Mid Century Enameled Brass Lighter & Ashtray Set by Sascha Brastoff

Mid Century Enameled Brass Lighter & Ashtray Set by Sascha Brastoff

By Sascha Brastoff

Located in Van Nuys, CA

with the matching gas lighter featuring the same matching design. Light and Ashtray Signed SASCHAB for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Copper

Lighter and ashtray by Antonio Imperatore, murano glass, Italy, 1970
Lighter and ashtray by Antonio Imperatore, murano glass, Italy, 1970

Lighter and ashtray by Antonio Imperatore, murano glass, Italy, 1970

By Cristallerie Antonio Imperatore

Located in BARCELONA, ES

conservation without missing or chipping. Gas lighter in perfect working order. Ref: 1057. (h4.5x11° cm ashtray

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Black Lacque De Chine Finish
ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Black Lacque De Chine Finish

ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Black Lacque De Chine Finish

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Paris, France Circa 1970's. Fine gold plated ST Dupont Ligne 1 gas lighter with beautiful black

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Dunhill London Silver Plate Rollalite Petrol Lighter
Dunhill London Silver Plate Rollalite Petrol Lighter

Dunhill London Silver Plate Rollalite Petrol Lighter

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Van Nuys, CA

gas lighter and is still a sought-after nearly 70 years later. Measures: 2 1/2" tall, 7/8" wide and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

S.T. Dupont Gold-Plated Ligne 1 Lighter, Paris, c.1970s
S.T. Dupont Gold-Plated Ligne 1 Lighter, Paris, c.1970s

S.T. Dupont Gold-Plated Ligne 1 Lighter, Paris, c.1970s

Located in Worcester, GB

S.T. Dupont Gold-Plated Ligne 1 Lighter, Paris, c.1970s A finely crafted gas lighter by renowned

Category

Mid-20th Century European Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

ST Dupont Silver Plated Ligne 1 Small Cigarette Lighter Serviced With Box
ST Dupont Silver Plated Ligne 1 Small Cigarette Lighter Serviced With Box

ST Dupont Silver Plated Ligne 1 Small Cigarette Lighter Serviced With Box

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

, including cigarette lighters, first introduced in 1941. 1952: S.T. Dupont launches its first gas lighter

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

ST Dupont Gatsby Diamond Head Silver Finish Cigarette Lighter With Box
ST Dupont Gatsby Diamond Head Silver Finish Cigarette Lighter With Box

ST Dupont Gatsby Diamond Head Silver Finish Cigarette Lighter With Box

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

first gas lighter, which becomes a highly sought-after luxury item. Present: S.T. Dupont continues to

Category

1990s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

ST Dupont Ligne 1 Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter With Dupont Box
ST Dupont Ligne 1 Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter With Dupont Box

ST Dupont Ligne 1 Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter With Dupont Box

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

cigarette lighters, first introduced in 1941. 1952: S.T. Dupont launches its first gas lighter, which

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Le Grand Dupont 18ct Gold Plate Diamond Head Lighter With Box Serviced
Le Grand Dupont 18ct Gold Plate Diamond Head Lighter With Box Serviced

Le Grand Dupont 18ct Gold Plate Diamond Head Lighter With Box Serviced

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

cigarette lighters, first introduced in 1941. 1952: S.T. Dupont launches its first gas lighter, which

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

St DuPont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Cigarette Lighter Boxed & Serviced
St DuPont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Cigarette Lighter Boxed & Serviced

St DuPont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Cigarette Lighter Boxed & Serviced

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

. Dupont launches its first gas lighter, which becomes a highly sought-after luxury item. Present: S.T

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Dupont 18ct Gold Plated Briquet De Poche Lighter With Original Box & Papers
Dupont 18ct Gold Plated Briquet De Poche Lighter With Original Box & Papers

Dupont 18ct Gold Plated Briquet De Poche Lighter With Original Box & Papers

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

S.T. Dupont 18 Carat Gold Plated Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Steel

Dupont by Davidoff Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Made in France Stamped 1E9DY06
Dupont by Davidoff Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Made in France Stamped 1E9DY06

Dupont by Davidoff Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Made in France Stamped 1E9DY06

By Davidoff 1

Located in Reading, Berkshire

in 1941. 1952: S.T. Dupont launches its first gas lighter, which becomes a highly sought-after luxury

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

DUNHILL PARIS 1952 Aldunil Gas Pocket Lighter In 18kt Gold Vermeil .800 Silver
DUNHILL PARIS 1952 Aldunil Gas Pocket Lighter In 18kt Gold Vermeil .800 Silver

DUNHILL PARIS 1952 Aldunil Gas Pocket Lighter In 18kt Gold Vermeil .800 Silver

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Miami, FL

Aldunil gas lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill This is a very rare gas pocket-lighter, created in

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Paris Cigarette Lighter In Original Box
ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Paris Cigarette Lighter In Original Box

ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Paris Cigarette Lighter In Original Box

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

. 1952: S.T. Dupont launches its first gas lighter, which becomes a highly sought-after luxury item

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage 20th Century Novelty "Foot Rule" Lighter By Dunhill, Made In England
Vintage 20th Century Novelty "Foot Rule" Lighter By Dunhill, Made In England

Vintage 20th Century Novelty "Foot Rule" Lighter By Dunhill, Made In England

By Dunhill

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

butane gas lighters. This design has remained relatively unchanged since and was regularly used by James

Category

20th Century British Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

20th Century Novelty "Foot Rule" Lighter By Dunhill, Made In England c.1960
20th Century Novelty "Foot Rule" Lighter By Dunhill, Made In England c.1960

20th Century Novelty "Foot Rule" Lighter By Dunhill, Made In England c.1960

By Dunhill

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

first butane gas lighters. This design has remained relatively unchanged since and was regularly used by

Category

20th Century British Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

BENEY 1926 England Art Deco Semi Automatic Petrol Lighter With Lizard Leather
BENEY 1926 England Art Deco Semi Automatic Petrol Lighter With Lizard Leather

BENEY 1926 England Art Deco Semi Automatic Petrol Lighter With Lizard Leather

Located in Miami, FL

significant product was the "Economic Gas Lighter," a popular item for gas cookers and Bunsen burners

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Brass, Silver Plate

BENEY 1940 Art Deco Penge Model Petrol Pocket Lighter In Chromed Steel
BENEY 1940 Art Deco Penge Model Petrol Pocket Lighter In Chromed Steel

BENEY 1940 Art Deco Penge Model Petrol Pocket Lighter In Chromed Steel

Located in Miami, FL

line manufactured by Beney was the Economic Gas Lighter which hung on the side of housewife's gas

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Dunhill, gas Butane "Sylph"Sterling Silver Slim lighter, diamond pattern .
Dunhill, gas Butane "Sylph"Sterling Silver Slim lighter, diamond pattern .

Dunhill, gas Butane "Sylph"Sterling Silver Slim lighter, diamond pattern .

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nice and luxury lighter by the well known UK Dunhill Ltd. company .This was crafted in the Paris

Category

20th Century French Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas
Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage antique crystal tabletop gas and electric lighter. In great condition. This exquisite

Category

Vintage 1950s German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Dunhill Sylphide Slim Line Gas Cigarette Lighter With Green Lacquer De Chine
Dunhill Sylphide Slim Line Gas Cigarette Lighter With Green Lacquer De Chine

Dunhill Sylphide Slim Line Gas Cigarette Lighter With Green Lacquer De Chine

By Dunhill

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Dunhill Sylphide Slim Line Gas Cigarette Lighter With Green Lacquer De Chine Made in England PAT

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

ST Dupont Fidélio Two Colour Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With Original Box
ST Dupont Fidélio Two Colour Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With Original Box

ST Dupont Fidélio Two Colour Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With Original Box

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

first gas lighter, which becomes a highly sought-after luxury item. Present: S.T. Dupont continues to

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

DIETER RAMS 1973 Braum Cubism Desk Lighter In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Lapis
DIETER RAMS 1973 Braum Cubism Desk Lighter In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Lapis

DIETER RAMS 1973 Braum Cubism Desk Lighter In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Lapis

By Dieter Rams

Located in Miami, FL

Design Company, back in the 1973. The very rare butane gas lighter itself is a sculpture crafted in the

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Queen Anne silver metal table lighter - Ronson - England 1950's vintage
Queen Anne silver metal table lighter - Ronson - England 1950's vintage

Queen Anne silver metal table lighter - Ronson - England 1950's vintage

By Ronson

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

lighter works on gas. This pretty lighter has an elongated, oval shape decorated with pearls and gadroons

Category

Vintage 1940s English Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box

Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant and Stylish Rare Cartier Briquet Bark Design Gas Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Cased With

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box

Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant and Stylish Rare Cartier Briquet Bark Design Gas Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Cased With

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

gas lighter
gas lighter

gas lighter

Located in Нұр-Сұлтан, KZ

This handmade petrol lighter will be an excellent gift for yourself or your loved ones, the lighter

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Dunhill Unique Silver Plated Gas Lighter with Original Gift Box, Papers & Flints
Dunhill Unique Silver Plated Gas Lighter with Original Gift Box, Papers & Flints

Dunhill Unique Silver Plated Gas Lighter with Original Gift Box, Papers & Flints

By Alfred Dunhill, Dunhill

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Dunhill Unique silver plated gas lighter with original gift box, papers & flints Made in England

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

1960s Collectible Gold Woven Detail Gas Lighter
1960s Collectible Gold Woven Detail Gas Lighter

1960s Collectible Gold Woven Detail Gas Lighter

Located in London, GB

, stylish design. This collectible piece functions with lighter gas and flint strike, when the lid opens the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold

Dunhill Golf Ball Table Lighter
Dunhill Golf Ball Table Lighter

Dunhill Golf Ball Table Lighter

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Gent, BE

gas lighters. This example stayed true to the original and is petrol fueled. The lighter is in

Category

Late 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Novelty Golf Club Table Lighter Pen Stand, 20th Century
Vintage Novelty Golf Club Table Lighter Pen Stand, 20th Century

Vintage Novelty Golf Club Table Lighter Pen Stand, 20th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Novelty chrome plated pen stand in the form of a golf club. The gas fueled lighter can be removed

Category

20th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Cartier / Dunhill 18k Gas lighter working Italy/ Swiss
Vintage Cartier / Dunhill 18k Gas lighter working Italy/ Swiss

Vintage Cartier / Dunhill 18k Gas lighter working Italy/ Swiss

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Cartier labeled 18k lighter marked Italy with a slide that is also monogrammed that covers the

Category

Vintage 1970s Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Table Lighter
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Table Lighter

Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Table Lighter

Located in Long Island City, NY

gas lighter. Marked RF, 1-620, 4550 on the bottom. Empire Decor And Collectibles, French Ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Dupont 'Hermes' Pocket Lighter, circa 1960
Dupont 'Hermes' Pocket Lighter, circa 1960

Dupont 'Hermes' Pocket Lighter, circa 1960

By S.T. Dupont

Located in London, GB

Rare 1960s Dupont gold plated Hermes special edition Ligne 1 gas lighter with crosshatched engraved

Category

Vintage 1960s French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

1970s Gucci Lucite and Chrome Table Lighter
1970s Gucci Lucite and Chrome Table Lighter

1970s Gucci Lucite and Chrome Table Lighter

By Gucci

Located in Palm Springs, CA

with a new gas lighter mechanism. Otherwise it is in good vintage condition with scuffs, surface

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Dupont 'Laque De Chine' Pocket Lighter, circa 1980
Dupont 'Laque De Chine' Pocket Lighter, circa 1980

Dupont 'Laque De Chine' Pocket Lighter, circa 1980

By S.T. Dupont

Located in London, GB

Fine yellow gold plated S. T. Dupont Ligne 1 gas lighter with beautiful black lacquer inlay and two

Category

Vintage 1980s French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

DUNHILL PARIS 1952 Aldunil Gas Pocket Lighter In 18kt Gold Vermeil .800 Silver
DUNHILL PARIS 1952 Aldunil Gas Pocket Lighter In 18kt Gold Vermeil .800 Silver

DUNHILL PARIS 1952 Aldunil Gas Pocket Lighter In 18kt Gold Vermeil .800 Silver

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Miami, FL

Aldunil gas lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill This is a very rare pocket gas lighter, created in

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Bronze Devil Match Safe/Striker and Cigar Lighter Sculpture
Bronze Devil Match Safe/Striker and Cigar Lighter Sculpture

Bronze Devil Match Safe/Striker and Cigar Lighter Sculpture

Located in Petaluma, CA

This highly whimsical wall mount devil/match holder and gas lighter is a rare item indeed. There is

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Vintage Dunhill Shagreen Table Lighter Circa 1930
Early 20th Century Vintage Dunhill Shagreen Table Lighter Circa 1930

Early 20th Century Vintage Dunhill Shagreen Table Lighter Circa 1930

By Dunhill

Located in London, GB

of the first butane gas lighters. This design has remained relatively unchanged since and was

Category

Mid-20th Century British Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Vintage Dunhill Novelty Table Lighter, Foot Rule Design, England
Vintage Dunhill Novelty Table Lighter, Foot Rule Design, England

Vintage Dunhill Novelty Table Lighter, Foot Rule Design, England

By Dunhill

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

butane gas lighters. This design has remained relatively unchanged since and was regularly used by James

Category

20th Century British Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Novelty "Foot Rule" Lighter By Dunhill, Made In England c.1960
Mid 20th Century Novelty "Foot Rule" Lighter By Dunhill, Made In England c.1960

Mid 20th Century Novelty "Foot Rule" Lighter By Dunhill, Made In England c.1960

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

finally his grandson Richard. In the mid-1950s, Dunhill produced one of the first butane gas lighters

Category

20th Century British Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

“Punch” Gas Saloon Lighter, circa 1890
“Punch” Gas Saloon Lighter, circa 1890

“Punch” Gas Saloon Lighter, circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

“Punch” gas saloon lighter, circa 1890. This item would have been placed on the counter of a saloon

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Silver Dunhill Letter Opener with a Horse Head London, 1981
Silver Dunhill Letter Opener with a Horse Head London, 1981

Silver Dunhill Letter Opener with a Horse Head London, 1981

By Dunhill

Located in London, GB

butane gas lighters. This design has remained relatively unchanged since and was regularly used by James

Category

Vintage 1980s English Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Dupont 'Hermès' Pocket Lighter, circa 1960
Dupont 'Hermès' Pocket Lighter, circa 1960

Dupont 'Hermès' Pocket Lighter, circa 1960

By S.T. Dupont

Located in London, GB

Rare 1960's Dupont Hermès special edition silver plated Ligne 1 gas lighter with engraved ‘wave

Category

Vintage 1960s French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Gold Plated Dupont Pocket Lighter, circa 1980
Gold Plated Dupont Pocket Lighter, circa 1980

Gold Plated Dupont Pocket Lighter, circa 1980

By S.T. Dupont

Located in London, GB

Stylish Dupont Ligne 2 gas lighter in rose gold plate with engine turned design, circa 1980. Each

Category

Vintage 1980s French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Dunhill Aquarium Companion Bangle
Dunhill Aquarium Companion Bangle

Dunhill Aquarium Companion Bangle

By Dunhill

Located in Newark, England

, Dunhill produced one of the first butane gas lighters. This became an extremely popular design and was

Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Lucite

S.T.Dupont Ligne 2 Pocket Lighter 'Laque De Chine', circa 1985
S.T.Dupont Ligne 2 Pocket Lighter 'Laque De Chine', circa 1985

S.T.Dupont Ligne 2 Pocket Lighter 'Laque De Chine', circa 1985

By S.T. Dupont

Located in London, GB

Fine yellow gold-plated S. T. Dupont Ligne 2 gas pocket lighter with beautiful black lacquer inlay

Category

Vintage 1980s French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Gas Lighter, France, 1970s
Vintage Gas Lighter, France, 1970s

Vintage Gas Lighter, France, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage gas lighter is a original decorative object realized in the 1970s. Made in France

Category

Vintage 1970s French Paperweights

Materials

Metal

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Gas Lighter For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gas lighter you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and plastic, every gas lighter was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gas lighter — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A gas lighter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and folk art styles are sought with frequency. Tommaso Barbi, Dunhill and S.T. Dupont each produced at least one beautiful gas lighter that is worth considering.

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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