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Royal Doulton Antique Lambeth Golf Jug, Pitcher, Art Nouveau Design
Royal Doulton Antique Lambeth Golf Jug, Pitcher, Art Nouveau Design

Royal Doulton Antique Lambeth Golf Jug, Pitcher, Art Nouveau Design

By Royal Doulton

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A fine Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware jug with Art Nouveau design and three golfing scenes in

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas & Leather Golf Bag Caddy 1970s
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas & Leather Golf Bag Caddy 1970s

Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas & Leather Golf Bag Caddy 1970s

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Troy, MI

A vintage Louis Vuitton golf bag circa 1960s - 1970s Beautiful example with nice patina in

Category

Vintage 1970s French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Martins Bramble 'Zodiac' Golf Ball, Rubber Core, circa 1900
Antique Martins Bramble 'Zodiac' Golf Ball, Rubber Core, circa 1900

Antique Martins Bramble 'Zodiac' Golf Ball, Rubber Core, circa 1900

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Martins bramble 'Zodiac' golf ball. A good example of a 'Zodiac' bramble patterned rubber core

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Rubber

Vintage Hickory Golf Club, George Duncan Autograph Brassie by Gibson
Vintage Hickory Golf Club, George Duncan Autograph Brassie by Gibson

Vintage Hickory Golf Club, George Duncan Autograph Brassie by Gibson

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Golf Club, Hickory Gibson Brassie, George Duncan. A good persimmon wood brassie by Gibson of

Category

Vintage 1910s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hickory

Antique Hickory Golf Club, Brassie, Alex Patrick, Leven, circa 1920
Antique Hickory Golf Club, Brassie, Alex Patrick, Leven, circa 1920

Antique Hickory Golf Club, Brassie, Alex Patrick, Leven, circa 1920

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Hickory Golf Club, Brassie, Alex Patrick, Leven. A good original 1920s persimmon wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hickory

Bramble Pattern Golf Ball, The Colonel, Rubber Core, circa 1905
Bramble Pattern Golf Ball, The Colonel, Rubber Core, circa 1905

Bramble Pattern Golf Ball, The Colonel, Rubber Core, circa 1905

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A good example of a bramble patterned rubber core golf ball. The golf ball is in good condition and

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Antique Early 1900s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Rubber

Vintage Spalding '50 Fifty' Golf Ball. Rubber Core, circa 1910
Vintage Spalding '50 Fifty' Golf Ball. Rubber Core, circa 1910

Vintage Spalding '50 Fifty' Golf Ball. Rubber Core, circa 1910

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Spalding '50 Fifty' golf ball. A rubber core early dimple golf ball made by Spalding. On the two

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Vintage 1910s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Rubber

Original, Antique Golf Club, Willie Park Bent Neck Patent Putte
Original, Antique Golf Club, Willie Park Bent Neck Patent Putte

Original, Antique Golf Club, Willie Park Bent Neck Patent Putte

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage Hickory Golf Club, Wry Neck Putter, Willie Park, St Andrews. A fine and nicely weighted

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Vintage Hickory Golf Club, Spade Mashie, George Nicoll of Leven
Vintage Hickory Golf Club, Spade Mashie, George Nicoll of Leven

Vintage Hickory Golf Club, Spade Mashie, George Nicoll of Leven

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage Hickory Golf Club, George Nicoll, Leven. A fine and nicely weighted dot punched faced

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Antique Golf Club, Unusual Deep Face by Gibson of Kinghorn
Antique Golf Club, Unusual Deep Face by Gibson of Kinghorn

Antique Golf Club, Unusual Deep Face by Gibson of Kinghorn

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Unusual Deep Face Golf Club By Gibson Of Kinghorn. Hickory golf club iron by William Gibson, Fife

Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hickory

Antique Golf Club, Original Long Nose, W. Park of Musselburgh
Antique Golf Club, Original Long Nose, W. Park of Musselburgh

Antique Golf Club, Original Long Nose, W. Park of Musselburgh

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Scared head golf club, driver, by Willie Park. A well loved long nose golf club, driver, made by

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Beech

Golf Club, Strokesaver Chipping Iron by Robert Forgan, St Andrews
Golf Club, Strokesaver Chipping Iron by Robert Forgan, St Andrews

Golf Club, Strokesaver Chipping Iron by Robert Forgan, St Andrews

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A very good golf club, Strokesaver chipping iron. The head of the club is stamped P.A Vaile

Category

Vintage 1920s European Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Golf Club, Hickory Brassie by R. Forgan of St Andrews
Golf Club, Hickory Brassie by R. Forgan of St Andrews

Golf Club, Hickory Brassie by R. Forgan of St Andrews

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage golf club, Hickory shafted Brassie, Forgan, St Andrews. A good persimmon wood brassie by

Category

Vintage 1910s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hickory

A Pair of Antique Transitional Long Nose Golf Clubs, Woods.
A Pair of Antique Transitional Long Nose Golf Clubs, Woods.

A Pair of Antique Transitional Long Nose Golf Clubs, Woods.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

hickory golf clubs by Charles Ramage, Brighton & Hove Golf Club (1888 - 1902). This great looking pair of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Beech, Hickory

Golf Shots by Bobby Jones, Flicker Book, by Harrods of London
Golf Shots by Bobby Jones, Flicker Book, by Harrods of London

Golf Shots by Bobby Jones, Flicker Book, by Harrods of London

By Harrods

Located in London, GB

Flicker book of Golf Shots by Bobby Jones, issued by Harrods. Titled: GOLF SHOTS by BOBBY JONES

Category

Mid-20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage Hickory Shafted Brassie Golf Club by T. Simpson of Southport
Vintage Hickory Shafted Brassie Golf Club by T. Simpson of Southport

Vintage Hickory Shafted Brassie Golf Club by T. Simpson of Southport

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique golf club, hickory driver by T. Simpson. A good original persimmon wood socket head

Category

Vintage 1920s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hickory

Whimsical Ball Consisting of Golf Club Heads from Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical Ball Consisting of Golf Club Heads from Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical Ball Consisting of Golf Club Heads from Palm Beach, FL

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Whimsical 13" ball consisting of golf club heads from Palm Beach, FL.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Golf Painting by Charles Ambrose of Lionel Munn and Two Others
Golf Painting by Charles Ambrose of Lionel Munn and Two Others

Golf Painting by Charles Ambrose of Lionel Munn and Two Others

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Three golf watercolour painting by Charles Ambrose. Original watercolor en grisaille on board of a

Category

Vintage 1910s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage Golf Club, Wooden Head Putter by Charlie Hunter of Prestwick
Vintage Golf Club, Wooden Head Putter by Charlie Hunter of Prestwick

Vintage Golf Club, Wooden Head Putter by Charlie Hunter of Prestwick

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

, Prestwick. The golf club has a lead weight to the rear, traditional horn slip along the leading edge of the

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Beech

Antique Hickory Golf Club, Tom Stewart Iron with Personal Inspection Mark
Antique Hickory Golf Club, Tom Stewart Iron with Personal Inspection Mark

Antique Hickory Golf Club, Tom Stewart Iron with Personal Inspection Mark

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage hickory golf club, iron, by Tom Stewart, St Andrews. A fine and nicely weighted dot

Category

Vintage 1910s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Vintage Golf Club, Mashie Iron by Tom Stewart of St Andrews
Vintage Golf Club, Mashie Iron by Tom Stewart of St Andrews

Vintage Golf Club, Mashie Iron by Tom Stewart of St Andrews

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Tom Stewart Hickory Shafted Golf Club. A well-used Mashie golf club by Tom Stewart of St Andrews

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Antique S.Vale Hawk' Bramble Golf Ball, Rubber Core, circa 1900
Antique S.Vale Hawk' Bramble Golf Ball, Rubber Core, circa 1900

Antique S.Vale Hawk' Bramble Golf Ball, Rubber Core, circa 1900

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

'S.Vale Hawk' Bramble Golf Ball. A good example of a ' Springvale Hawk' bramble patterned rubber

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Rubber

Antique St Andrews Golf Etching by W.L. Wyllie, circa 1900
Antique St Andrews Golf Etching by W.L. Wyllie, circa 1900

Antique St Andrews Golf Etching by W.L. Wyllie, circa 1900

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A very charming etching of two children playing golf on the beach at St Andrews, in the background

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Golf Club Walking Stick Collection of 16 Canes, Sunday Clubs
Antique Golf Club Walking Stick Collection of 16 Canes, Sunday Clubs

Antique Golf Club Walking Stick Collection of 16 Canes, Sunday Clubs

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Sixteen antique golf club walking sticks, Sunday clubs. A desirable collection of walking canes

Category

Early 20th Century European Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Vintage Mesh Pattern Golf Ball, Rubber Core Maltese Cross, circa 1920
Vintage Mesh Pattern Golf Ball, Rubber Core Maltese Cross, circa 1920

Vintage Mesh Pattern Golf Ball, Rubber Core Maltese Cross, circa 1920

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Mesh Pattern Maltese Cross Golf Ball. A rubber core mesh golf ball in a refurbished condition. The

Category

Vintage 1920s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Rubber

Antique Bramble Pattern Golf Ball 'Martins Zodiac' Rubber Core, circa 1900
Antique Bramble Pattern Golf Ball 'Martins Zodiac' Rubber Core, circa 1900

Antique Bramble Pattern Golf Ball 'Martins Zodiac' Rubber Core, circa 1900

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A bramble patterned rubber core golf ball in very good condition. The 'Zodiac' ball is manufactured

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Rubber

Vintage Set of Hickory Shafted Golf Clubs, Tom Stewart, St. Andrews
Vintage Set of Hickory Shafted Golf Clubs, Tom Stewart, St. Andrews

Vintage Set of Hickory Shafted Golf Clubs, Tom Stewart, St. Andrews

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A good set of five matched hickory shafted golf clubs. The set comprises of a Brassie, No. 3 Iron

Category

Early 20th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Chevrolet Golf Tournament 1931 Trophy to C.W. Rhodes - Pullman and Chevrolet
Chevrolet Golf Tournament 1931 Trophy to C.W. Rhodes - Pullman and Chevrolet

Chevrolet Golf Tournament 1931 Trophy to C.W. Rhodes - Pullman and Chevrolet

By Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co.

Located in Soquel, CA

Golf Event presented by Chevrolet car Company to C.W. Rhodes (G.W. Rhodes) an amateur golfer who was a

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold Plate, Spelter

Vintage Golf Ball, Birdie Hexagon by St. Mungo, USA & Scotland, Rubber Core
Vintage Golf Ball, Birdie Hexagon by St. Mungo, USA & Scotland, Rubber Core

Vintage Golf Ball, Birdie Hexagon by St. Mungo, USA & Scotland, Rubber Core

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A fine rubber core Golf ball with an unusual pattern. The ball is covered in Hexagons of different

Category

Vintage 1920s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Rubber

Vintage Golf Club, Putter by Cann & Taylor with J.h Taylor Autograph
Vintage Golf Club, Putter by Cann & Taylor with J.h Taylor Autograph

Vintage Golf Club, Putter by Cann & Taylor with J.h Taylor Autograph

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage hickory golf club, putter, Cann & Taylor. A nice, shallow face blade putter with hand

Category

20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Vintage Golf Flicker Book, Bobby Jones, Drive And Mashie, Set of Three
Vintage Golf Flicker Book, Bobby Jones, Drive And Mashie, Set of Three

Vintage Golf Flicker Book, Bobby Jones, Drive And Mashie, Set of Three

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Set of three Golfing Flicker Book, Bobby Jones. Ref. No. 28248, 28249 and 28250 The flicker book

Category

Vintage 1920s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Modern France Brown Louis Vuitton Golf Bag made in Canvas, 1960s
Mid Century Modern France Brown Louis Vuitton Golf Bag made in Canvas, 1960s

Mid Century Modern France Brown Louis Vuitton Golf Bag made in Canvas, 1960s

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Louis Vuitton golf bag with classic LV monogram exterior, leather trim, head cover, circa 1960.       

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Golf Club Smooth Face Iron by J&D Clark of Musselburgh
Antique Golf Club Smooth Face Iron by J&D Clark of Musselburgh

Antique Golf Club Smooth Face Iron by J&D Clark of Musselburgh

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Early smooth face lofting iron by J & D Clark, Musselburgh. A good early example of a 1890s smooth faced hickory shafted lofting iron by J & D Clark, Musselburgh. The shaft is origi...

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Antique Pair of Salt and Pepper Golf Balls in Leather Book, A Good Lie
Antique Pair of Salt and Pepper Golf Balls in Leather Book, A Good Lie

Antique Pair of Salt and Pepper Golf Balls in Leather Book, A Good Lie

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Gutter Pecha golf ball salt and pepper pots. A lovely pair of salt and pepper shakers in the form

Category

Antique 1890s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver Plate

Golfing Catalogue, ‘Far and Sure’
Golfing Catalogue, ‘Far and Sure’

Golfing Catalogue, ‘Far and Sure’

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

and ourselves. The exhibition was a collaboration of golfing art and memorabilia from the 18th century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English More Furniture and Collectibles

Golfing Catalogue, ‘Then and Now’
Golfing Catalogue, ‘Then and Now’

Golfing Catalogue, ‘Then and Now’

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

exhibition was a collaboration of golfing art and memorabilia. A large proportion of the items in the

Category

Late 20th Century English Books

Rare Golf Lovers Antique Sculpture, Putting
Rare Golf Lovers Antique Sculpture, Putting

Rare Golf Lovers Antique Sculpture, Putting

Located in South Burlington, VT

early American golf lover's memorabilia treasure - heavily hand cast and hand painted still in its

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

7 Ft tall Enameled Golf Sign
7 Ft tall Enameled Golf Sign

7 Ft tall Enameled Golf Sign

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fabulous 1950's piece of golf memorabilia. Would be great as giant wall art.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

2014 Ryder Cup Signed Pin Flag
2014 Ryder Cup Signed Pin Flag

2014 Ryder Cup Signed Pin Flag

Located in Pewsey, GB

item of golf memorabilia, a genuine collector’s item like this does not come along very often. This

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sports Equipment and Memora...

Materials

Synthetic

Golf Ball Washer
Golf Ball Washer

Golf Ball Washer

Located in Seattle, WA

Brightly painted Par Aide golf ball washer

Category

American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Gucci Golf Bag
Gucci Golf Bag

Gucci Golf Bag

Located in New York, NY

Hit the links in style with this 1960's Gucci Golfbag. In great condition, complete with rain hood.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Golf Course Hole Marker
Golf Course Hole Marker

Golf Course Hole Marker

By Par Aide Products Co.

Located in Culver City, CA

We have markers for the number 4, 5, 6 and 9 holes on a "Subase Golf Course". Since we found these

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

"Atomic Golf" Putting Green
"Atomic Golf" Putting Green

"Atomic Golf" Putting Green

Located in North Hollywood, CA

How fantastic is this? Putt your golf ball between the rocket fins, and you'll feel like you landed

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Sterling Silver Scottish Golf Trophy
Sterling Silver Scottish Golf Trophy

Sterling Silver Scottish Golf Trophy

Located in New York, NY

A rare and unique sterling silver golfing trophy with hinged lid surmounted by a finial composed of

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiger Woods genuine autograph on golf sun visor
Tiger Woods genuine autograph on golf sun visor

Tiger Woods genuine autograph on golf sun visor

Located in Jersey, GB

An off-white Nike adjustable golf visor signed by golfer Tiger Woods. In fine condition with minor

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Historical Memorabilia

Tiffany Studios Favrile Glass Golf Trophy
Tiffany Studios Favrile Glass Golf Trophy

Tiffany Studios Favrile Glass Golf Trophy

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios Favrile Glass Golf Trophy, engraved "EBNY/Pinehurst/1915," signed.

Category

Early 20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

English Victorian Solid Silver Golf Trophy
English Victorian Solid Silver Golf Trophy

English Victorian Solid Silver Golf Trophy

Located in Middleburg, VA

A fine English Victorian solid silver (sterling) golf trophy on ebonized wood stand. Great detail

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Louis Vuitton  Golf Bag with Accessories
Louis Vuitton  Golf Bag with Accessories

Louis Vuitton Golf Bag with Accessories

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A fantastic original Vuitton bag, complete with the top cover and golf club covers. The bag is in

Category

Vintage 1970s French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

"Parlor Putter" Cast Iron Golf Game
"Parlor Putter" Cast Iron Golf Game

"Parlor Putter" Cast Iron Golf Game

Located in North Hollywood, CA

any golfer or sports enthusiast.

Category

Early 20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hickory

E. Miller 1940s Golfing Beauty Watercolor
E. Miller 1940s Golfing Beauty Watercolor

E. Miller 1940s Golfing Beauty Watercolor

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hubba, hubba! Let's hope this beautiful golfer doesn't do anything to chip her deep red, high-gloss

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Giant Promotional Golf Club Display, Tall Wooden Driver
Giant Promotional Golf Club Display, Tall Wooden Driver

Giant Promotional Golf Club Display, Tall Wooden Driver

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 4 foot tall giant promotional golf club driver is made of 3/4" solid maple wood, laminated

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Antique Sunday Golf Walking Stick and Self Defence Cane
Antique Sunday Golf Walking Stick and Self Defence Cane

Antique Sunday Golf Walking Stick and Self Defence Cane

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

go for a walk in his fields, and when no-one was about, dropped a golf ball on the ground and

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Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Antique Iron Stand with Antique Golf Clubs
Antique Iron Stand with Antique Golf Clubs

Antique Iron Stand with Antique Golf Clubs

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique iron folding stand with antique golf clubs.

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Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Antique 1917 Buhrke Co. Chicago Stovepipe Golf Bag
Antique 1917 Buhrke Co. Chicago Stovepipe Golf Bag

Antique 1917 Buhrke Co. Chicago Stovepipe Golf Bag

By Voila Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a fantastic antique golf bag composed of original canvas, leather, and metal base and frame

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Sports Equipment and Memo...

Materials

Metal

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Golf Memorabilia For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of golf memorabilia for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and hickory. There are 246 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of golf memorabilia you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of golf memorabilia you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of golf memorabilia is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of golf memorabilia has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arthur Weaver, John Hassall and Royal Doulton are consistently popular.

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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