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Final Clark Foam Surfboard Blank Signed by Surfing Legends
Located in Haleiwa, HI
The final Clark Foam surfboard mold produced before the company abruptly shut down in 2005. This
Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1988 Mark Richards 'MR' Surfboard
By Mark Richards Surfboards
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1988 Mark Richards (MR) surfboard. Features 80s style colorful Mark Richards text and iconic MR
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1988 Mark Richards 'MR' Surfboard
1988 Mark Richards 'MR' Surfboard
$1,749
H 80 in W 20.25 in D 2.5 in
Surfboards Hawaii Classic Longboard (1963)
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Surfboards Hawaii classic longboard shaped in 1963. 10' 3" square tail shape. Featuring beautiful
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Surfboards Hawaii Classic Longboard (1963)
Surfboards Hawaii Classic Longboard (1963)
$6,768
H 123 in W 21 in D 3 in
1975 Vintage Skip Frye Surfboard
By Skip Frye
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1975 Vintage Skip Frye shaped surfboard. Features beautiful light blue deck with navy blue bottom
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1975 Vintage Skip Frye Surfboard
1975 Vintage Skip Frye Surfboard
$6,995
H 94 in W 20 in D 2.75 in
Vintage 1960s Hansen 360 Model Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Hansen 360 model surfboard. Shaped in 1969 during the transitional period of surfboard history
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1960s Hansen 360 Model Surfboard
Vintage 1960s Hansen 360 Model Surfboard
$1,249
H 93.75 in W 21.5 in D 2.75 in
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific (Op) wave mural surfboard. Features stunning airbrushed work of art
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Lightning Bolt 'Pipeliner' Surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez
Located in Haleiwa, HI
‘Pipeliner’ model Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez in 2024. Bold yellow deck tint
Category

2010s North American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez Lightning Bolt Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez Lightning Bolt surfboard. Features a vibrant yellow tinted deck with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Custom balsawood surfboard crafted by famed Australian shaper Mark Riley. It's beautiful
Category

2010s Australian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood

Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley
Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley
$9,475
H 120 in W 19.5 in D 3.375 in
Bing Surfboards 1966 model Pipeliner by Dick Brewer
By Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Bing Surfboards 1966 model pintail Pipeliner. Gorgeous red tinted bottom/wrapped rails and blue fin
Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii Pintail Surfboard
By Owl Chapman
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii pintail surfboard made in the early 2000s. Features
Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1960s Model Pat Curren ‘Elephant Gun’ Big Wave Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1960s Model Pat Curren big wave ‘Elephant Gun’ surfboard. Features an iconic late 1960s big wave
Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard shaped by Dan Nakasone. Features squash tail shape
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt Surfboard shaped by Rory Russell
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Rory Russel. Features sleek black tint with white
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Big Wave Balsawood Pintail Surfboard Shaped by Dick Brewer
By Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Big wave balsawood pintail surfboard shaped by the late Dick Brewer (1936-2022) in the early 2000s
Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

3x World Champion John John Florence’s personal surfboard by Pyzel
Located in Haleiwa, HI
3x World Champion John John Florence personal surfboard. The 2016, 2017, and recently crowned 2024
Category

2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1968 Replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard by Dick Brewer
By Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1968 replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard. Shaped by the late Dick Brewer (1936-2022
Category

2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
sound alternative to your standard foam core surfboard. Each w o o d p o p surfboard is a single
Category

2010s Welsh Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
$13,013 / item
H 4 in W 21 in D 86 in
"Fractal Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
ecologically sound alternative to your standard foam core surfboard. Each w o o d p o p surfboard is a
Category

2010s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1991 Vintage BK Hawaii Big Wave Surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni
By Barry Kanaiaupuni
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1991 vintage BK Hawaii big wave surfboard made by Barry Kanaiaupuni. Features pintail shape with
Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Town & Country Vintage Surfboard Dave Wallace Double Winged Swallow Tail (1984)
By Dave Wallace
Located in Haleiwa, HI
All original 1984 Town & Country (T&C) double wing swallow tail surfboard shaped by Dave Wallace
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

11x World Champion Kelly Slater personal surfboard used in competitions
By Al Merrick
Located in Haleiwa, HI
11X World Champion Kelly Slater personal surfboard used on the world tour of surfing. Shaped in
Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

11x World Champion Kelly Slater personal surfboard used in competitions
11x World Champion Kelly Slater personal surfboard used in competitions
$11,995 Sale Price
25% Off
H 77 in W 18.25 in D 2.25 in
M.T.B. ‘Surfing Monkey’ Surfboard Mural by Phil Roberts
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1980 MTB ‘Surfing Monkey’ surfboard with mural artwork by the renowned Phil Roberts
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Mike Hynson Special Edition Petacalco Gun Big Wave Surfboard #4/6
By Mike Hynson
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mike Hynson Petacalco Gun Special Edition surfboard #4/6. An excellent example of Hynson’s
Category

2010s North American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1979 Vintage Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1979 Ocean Pacific wave mural surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart. Features amazing wave
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Roger Erickson’s personal Brewer Team Rider Big Wave Surfboard by Owl Chapman
By Owl Chapman
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1980s Vintage Dick Brewer Surfboards Team Rider surfboard. Roger Erickson’s personal surfboard
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

10'9 "Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard with Copper Inlay
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck with copper inlay, designed and hand
Category

2010s British Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

10'9 "Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard with Copper Inlay
10'9 "Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard with Copper Inlay
$17,533 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6 in W 22 in D 129 in
9'2 "High Roller Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard feat 24 Carat Gold
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
your standard foam core surfboard. This surfboard was involved in the Rolls Royce Summer Studio
Category

2010s British Mounted Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

1990s Vintage Town & Country shortboard by Ned McMann
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1994 Town & Country (T&C) surfboard shaped by Ned McMann. Features uncommon Hawaiiana T&C logos
Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Vintage 1995 Mike Diffenderfer Strong Current floral longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
). Features beautiful floral work of art. Hand signed on redwood stringer by the surfboard design pioneer
Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1960s Vintage Hansen classic longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
halo. A remarkable example of a 1960s vintage longboard made under the renowned Hansen Surfboards label
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

1960s Vintage Hansen classic longboard
1960s Vintage Hansen classic longboard
$5,995
H 120 in W 21 in D 3 in
Steve McQueen Motorcycle Jacket, Gary Propper Model Hobie Surfboard, Late 1960s
By Hobie Surfboards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This was Steve McQueen's personal jacket, and this Gary Propper signature surfboard is the first
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam

Original clear deck Bing Foil Hawaii Surfboard with glassed in fin, circa 1965
By Bing Surfboards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Bing Foil Surfboard with Hawaii logo and glassed-in fin. This is a glorious surfboard in
Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Jacobs Surfboard Fully Restored, Blue, White and Red, Early 1960s
By Hap Jacobs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacobs surfboard fully restored, blue, white and red, early 1960s. This majestic early 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Paint, Wood

Mike Hynson Hand Shaped Rainbow, Big Wave Gun Surfboard, Artwork by Eilers, New
By Jeff Eilers, Mike Hynson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This brand new Mike Hynson hand shaped Rainbow big wave gun surfboard, incorporates an original
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Paint

Vintage 1960s Soul Surfboards Single Fin Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Soul surfboards single fin surfboard. Shaped in 1969 during the transitional period of surfboard
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1960s Soul Surfboards Single Fin Surfboard
Vintage 1960s Soul Surfboards Single Fin Surfboard
$1,249
H 100.75 in W 21 in D 2.75 in
Vintage 1970s Surfboards Australia 'Abbo Beach Spear' Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Late 1970s surfboards Australia 'Abbo Beach Spear' surfboard. Features decal artwork depicting a
Category

Vintage 1970s Australian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Vintage Central Coast Surfboards Double Sting Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1970s central coast surfboards single fin shortboard. Features a unique double sting shape
Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood

Vintage 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy Model
By Hobie Surfboards
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Late 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy model surfboard. Made during the transitional era of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1970s Duryea Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1970s Duryea single fin surfboard made in San Diego, California. Features a purple tinted deck
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1970s Duryea Surfboard
Vintage 1970s Duryea Surfboard
$949
H 86.5 in W 19 in D 2.65 in
Vintage 1970s Dick Brewer surfboard
By Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1960s. To this day, the 83 year old Dick Brewer continues to make custom foam and balsawood surfboards
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Vintage 1970s Dick Brewer surfboard
Vintage 1970s Dick Brewer surfboard
$1,695
H 73 in W 19.5 in D 2.75 in
Vintage 1960s Jacobs Longboard Surfboard
By Hap Jacobs
Located in Haleiwa, HI
and an attractive 5-piece wooden fin. This surfboard also has surprisingly white foam for a board 60
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1960s Jacobs Longboard Surfboard
Vintage 1960s Jacobs Longboard Surfboard
$4,495
H 117 in W 20 in D 3.25 in
Collectible Gerry Lopez Quad-Fin Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Collectible Gerry Lopez quad-fin surfboard. Featuring airbrushed tiger stripe design that Lopez
Category

2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Collectible Gerry Lopez Quad-Fin Surfboard
Collectible Gerry Lopez Quad-Fin Surfboard
$1,995
H 67 in W 20 in D 2.5 in
Vintage 1960s Con Surfboards Longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early 1960s Con Surfboards label longboard. Features bright blue panel designs with gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

Vintage 1960s Con Surfboards Longboard
Vintage 1960s Con Surfboards Longboard
$2,995
H 117 in W 21 in D 3 in
Collectible Ben Aipa Shaped Sting Surfboard
By Ben Aipa
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Collectible Aipa Hawaii Sting surfboard shaped by the late Ben Aipa (1942-2021). Features the
Category

2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Collectible Ben Aipa Shaped Sting Surfboard
Collectible Ben Aipa Shaped Sting Surfboard
$3,495
H 86 in W 22 in D 2.88 in
1960s Replica Wardy Semi Gun Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
stringer design with beautiful light blue pigment. This collectible surfboard was crafted using all
Category

2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1960s Replica Wardy Semi Gun Surfboard
1960s Replica Wardy Semi Gun Surfboard
$4,795
H 112 in W 20 in D 3 in
Mid-1980s Vintage Natural Progression Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1985 Natural Progression surfboard made by Dean Edwards. Features a classic 1980s airbrush
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1980's Vintage Bonzer Mural surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1980's Vintage Mural art surfboard shaped by Jerry Grantham. Featuring two unique airbrushed wave
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1980's Vintage Bonzer Mural surfboard
1980's Vintage Bonzer Mural surfboard
$3,495
H 75 in W 20.5 in D 2.75 in
2008 Bruce Irons Personal JS Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Bruce Iron's personal surfboard shaped under the JS label. This shortboard was made for the
Category

Early 2000s Australian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

2008 Bruce Irons Personal JS Surfboard
2008 Bruce Irons Personal JS Surfboard
$2,495
H 77 in W 19 in D 2.25 in
World Champion Andy Irons Personal Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
3X World Champion Andy Iron’s personal surfboard shaped under the JS Industries label. Made and
Category

Early 2000s Australian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

World Champion Andy Irons Personal Surfboard
World Champion Andy Irons Personal Surfboard
$4,249
H 74 in W 19 in D 2.5 in
Vintage 1970s Infinity Single Fin Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early 1970s Infinity surfboards single fin shortboard. Features a pintail shape with beautiful sky
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1970s Infinity Single Fin Surfboard
Vintage 1970s Infinity Single Fin Surfboard
$1,195
H 81.5 in W 19.25 in D 3 in
‘Big Birds’ Surfboard Artwork by Sobolewski
Located in Haleiwa, HI
‘Big Birds’ surfboard artwork by Julie Sobolewski. Features carefully selected stained glass pieces
Category

2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Cut Glass, Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Vintage Jeff Ho Zephyr Surfboard
By Jeff Ho
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early 1970s Jeff Ho shaped Zephyr surfboard. Featuring a triple stringer design with single fin and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1970s Vintage Jeff Ho Zephyr Surfboard
1970s Vintage Jeff Ho Zephyr Surfboard
$9,995
H 78 in W 19.5 in D 3.625 in
1969 Vintage Morey Pope & Company Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1969 Morey Pope & Company single fin surfboard. Features a beautiful green and yellow tint with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Late-1980s Gerry Lopez shaped thruster surfboard. Features an iconic camouflage airbrush pattern
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard
1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard
$2,796
H 84 in W 19.5 in D 2.75 in
Vintage 1960s Dewey Weber Longboard Surfboard
By Dewey Weber
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early 1960s Dewey Weber longboard surfboard. Features beautiful tri-color panels with balsa and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

Vintage 1960s Dewey Weber Longboard Surfboard
Vintage 1960s Dewey Weber Longboard Surfboard
$3,495
H 114 in W 22 in D 3.5 in
Vintage 1990s BK Hawaii Thruster Surfboard
By Barry Kanaiaupuni
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early 1990s BK Hawaii thruster (tri-fin) surfboard shaped by Barry Kanaiaupuni. Features a rounded
Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1990s BK Hawaii Thruster Surfboard
Vintage 1990s BK Hawaii Thruster Surfboard
$949
H 88 in W 19.25 in L 88 in
1980s Vintage Sonshine Surfboards Topper Shortboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1980s Sonshine surfboards topper shortboard. Features a double-line design with a unique
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

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Foam Surfboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic foam surfboard available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of foam, plastic and fiberglass, every foam surfboard was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a foam surfboard, we have 92 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect foam surfboard — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each foam surfboard bearing hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one foam surfboard that is appealing in its simplicity, but Donald Takayama, Hap Jacobs and Bill Bahne produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Foam Surfboard?

The average selling price for a foam surfboard at 1stDibs is $2,645, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $17,995 for the highest priced.

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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