Hotel Memorabilia
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Vintage 1960s Historical Memorabilia
Cotton
Early 20th Century Belgian Historical Memorabilia
Glass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Chrome
Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Cotton
Early 20th Century Dutch Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1920s English Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1910s American Classical Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wool
Vintage 1970s Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Early 20th Century English Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Silver Plate
Antique 1890s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Silver
20th Century Books
Paper
Late 20th Century American Pillows and Throws
Textile
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century French Barware
Silver Plate
1990s French Modern Ashtrays
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Country Dining Room Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Decorative Bowls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Stainless Steel
15th Century and Earlier Renaissance Portrait Paintings
Tempera, Panel
1980s Prints and Multiples
Screen
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Oak, Porcelain
Early 2000s American Black Forest Bedroom Sets
Wood
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints
Etching
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Metal, Brass
17th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters
Metal
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Beads
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Historical Memorabilia
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s European Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Historical Memorabilia
Silk
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia
Earthenware
Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia
21st Century and Contemporary British Books
Leather, Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Brass
20th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Vintage 1960s British Historical Memorabilia
Paper
20th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Early 20th Century Rustic Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Antique Early 1800s American Historical Memorabilia
Paper
20th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sports Equipment and Memora...
Synthetic
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Silver
Late 20th Century American Pillows and Throws
Textile
Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Terracotta
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Iron, Tin
Vintage 1920s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather
Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Brass
Antique 1830s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather, Paper
Vintage 1920s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Iron
Vintage 1940s American Serving Pieces
Silver
20th Century Ukrainian Modern Books
Paper
2010s American Books
Paper
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Iron
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Bakelite
Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Wood
Hotel Memorabilia For Sale on 1stDibs
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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