$48,133
H 11.03 in W 35.04 in D 17.33 in
Silver-Gilt and Enamel Austro-Hungarian Horse Drawn Carriage Model
Located in London, GB
A silver-gilt and enamel Austro-Hungarian horse drawn carriage model Austro-Hungarian, Early 20th
Gold, Silver, Enamel
$1,395Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 24 in D 9 in
Hand-Painted Metal Store Window Advertising Horse Drawn Carriage
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand-painted metal and wood horses pulling an ornate carriage. Was used as an advertising window
Metal
Sold
H 8 in W 15 in D 6 in
Rare Spanish Colonial Renaissance Chariot Carriage Model Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
- luxurious horse drawn carriage model. Born in the late 18th / early 19th century, likely Northern Mexico
Clay, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 11 in W 9 in D 13.75 in
Large Antique Toy Polychrome Tin & Wood Model Horse Drawn Carriage C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Antique Toy Polychrome Tin & Wood Model Horse Drawn Carriage C1930 Measures- 11"H x 9"W x
Tin
Lead Toy Cricket Figures
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
display cases for horse drawn carriages and models of King George the Fourth and Queen Elizabeth. In
Lead Tennis Figures
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
have produced souvenir items of the 1937 Coronation, such as boxed display cases for horse drawn
Lead
French Model of Horse Drawn Carriage
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French model of a horsedrawn carriage, with working wheels, tops, and doors. Probably from a shop.
Sold
H 8.08 in W 15.75 in D 8.86 in
Late 19th Century English Detailed Scratch Built Model of a Horse Drawn Carriage
Located in GB
This beautifully made scratch built model of an early 19th century gig has meticulous detail made
Copper, Steel
$33,950Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$34,814
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Large Bronze and Green Glass Box, Russian, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Large bronze and green glass box, Russian, circa 1825.
Glass
$395,000
H 89 in W 22 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and has ve...
Bronze
Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Located in London, GB
Large Baroque style Austrian ormolu mounted musical clock Austrian, early 19th Century Total height: 211cm Clock: Height 135cm, width 86cm, depth 52 Stand: Height 76cm, width 81c...
Ormolu
$482,667
H 16.15 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
$125,000
H 24.81 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Purple Amethyst “Harp" phantom White calcites Decorative object Sculpture
Located in London, GB
This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...
Amethyst, Quartz
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
Art Deco Corner Sofa, 't Binnenhuis, Amsterdam
Located in Delft, NL
An Art Deco corner sofa, 't Binnenhuis, Amsterdam An Art Deco corner sofa designed by Jac. van den Bosch for the firm Het Binnenhuis Amsterdam with a high backrest and in the corner...
Velvet, Mahogany
Japanese Lacquer Chest, Edo Period
Located in Greding, DE
Small rectangular Japanese chest with gold lacquer decoration in the form of leaf tendrils. The chest is decorated with cut-out and ornamentally engraved fittings on the corners and ...
Brass
Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Baradari, also Bara Dari, is a building or pavilion with twelve doors designed to allow free flow of air. The structure has three doorways on every side of the square-shaped structur...
Marble
Ornate Ceramic Kachelofen Stove
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive "Kachelofen" (ceramic stove) from the 19th century. The shaped feet surmounted by substantial burning chamber with arched copper door. Ornate ceramic embellish...
Ceramic
$155,000 / set
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 1.19 in
Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia Measures: 8 cm tall x 8 cm wide All rubellite tourmaline is compared to the famou...
Other
Pair of George III Globes by J&W Cary Dated 1815 and 1800
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of George III 21 inch globes by J&W Cary, dated 1815 and 1800, set in mahogany stands with turned urn-shaped supports raised on three outsplayed legs with original castors fee...
Mahogany
$35,000
H 16.54 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in
Antique Roman Gladiator Short Sword 1.AD with Bronze Teardrop Terminal Belt
Located in Doha, QA
This Roman Gladiator short sword is an absolutely outstanding and unique example of an ancient Roman Pompeian Gladius Sword from 1. AD. There were three types of Gladius swords and t...
Bronze, Iron
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.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
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Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.