Victorian Taxidermy Toy Horse, Late 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Victorian taxidermy toy horse, late 19th century. Unusual and rare, a bit bizarre, this model of
Animal Skin
$3,500
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 5.625 in
Antique Rowland Ward Signed English Taxidermy Horse Hoof Match Holder
By Rowland Ward
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important late 19th century Victorian era metal mounted horse hoof match holder by
Brass
Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)
Located in Diest, BE
Fully assembled horse skeleton. Circa 1950 from a training school for veterinarians.
Bone
$2,164 / set
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 5.32 in
Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells
Located in London, GB
-20th century. The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Taxidermy Mold Horse Head
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th century Taxidermy mold horse head This is a cool an unusual object for the wall (stand
Metal
19th Century Candlestick Hoof of a Horse English
Located in Biarritz, FR
English taxidermy horse hoof for use as a candlestick. The base fashioned from a horse hoof, the
Metal
19th Century Taxidermy of a Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
Taxidermy of a beloved horse.
Sold
H 63 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in
Taxidermy Horse Heads from Exhibition Tier at Moa by Sinke and Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Title: Inferno Equus A mysterious composition of war horses on a burned antique base. This work
Sold
H 27.17 in W 9.06 in D 16.15 in
Rare Horse Skull Lamp on Huge Thick Slate Base Taxidermy Interest Movable Head
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Horse skull lamp on a large heavy
Slate
1930s Taxidermy Mini Foal Mule Mix Horse Donkey Mounted
Located in London, GB
Hereby we offer this beautiful unbelievably rare vintage Taxidermy Mule Foal, A mule is the
Horse Head Skull
Located in New York, NY
Authentic horse head skull in perfectly distressed state. Jaw detaches. *Not available for
Mid-20th Century Silver Mounted Horse Hoof Ink Well
Located in Glamis, Angus
A very nice example of a silver mounted horse hoof ink well. This was preserved as a tribute to
Edwardian Irish Silver Plate Mounted Horse Hoof by Rowland Ward
By Rowland Ward
Located in Tetbury, GB
A beautiful horse hoof candlestick with silver plate embellishment. The piece has been mounted
Silver Plate
Sold
H 7.88 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
Mid 19th Century Anatomical Study of a Horse Skull with Provenance
Located in Downham Market, GB
A taxidermy anatomical study of a horse skull with extremely good provenance. A beautiful & early
Bone
Sold
H 13 in W 9 in D 24 in
Entire Horse Skull from a Private Belgian Naturalist's Collection, circa 1885
Located in Houston, TX
An entire and fully intact horse skull from a 19th century Belgian naturalist's collection, circa
Bone
Victorian Taxidermy Toy Horse, Late 19th Century
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Victorian taxidermy toy horse, late 19th century. Unusual and rare, this model of a horse with
Leather
Large Vintage Horse Skull
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
This large vintage adult horse skull is in excellent condition.
Bone
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$163,516
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Unique sculptured wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria, from around the 1920 ties, extremely fine sculptured piece of Artisanal work, looks like a real skull, beautiful old patin...
Fruitwood
$2,744
H 20 in W 15.3 in D 9.4 in
Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved, Victorian era, Black Forest deer / stag wall sculpture. One of the main reasons for people wanting to own and enjoy antiques is for their decorative appeal an...
Metal
Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.
Glass, Wood
Miniature Dog Handcast Bronze Sculpture
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Polished bronze handcast Neska Miniature Dachshund dog sculpture by Javier de la Rosa. Javier De la Rosa has created a series of bronze cast miniature sculptures that celebrate anim...
Bronze
$22,185
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
Carrara Marble
$227,754Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$128,503 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
$125,000
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
Located in London, GB
A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
$174,000Sale Price|40% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef. The Specimens are mounted inside...
Glass, Wood
$13,081Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 66.93 in Dm 23.63 in
Pair of Monumental Multicolored Prism Chandeliers, Murano
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of fantastic vintage Murano chandeliers made by 242 Murano crystal multicolored prism (QUADRIEDRI) on four levels in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smo...
Metal
$750 / item
H 4 in Dm 16 in
Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
Marvelous High-Quality Taxidermy Red Patas or Hussar Monkey
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A taxidermy red patas or hussar monkey (Erythrocebus patas) Mid 20th century, including CITES H. approx. 40 cm Provenance: Private collection, the Netherlands The pata...
Animal Skin
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.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
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The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
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.