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France LimitedEdition 1878Mignot 9LeadFigurines BoxSet Can-CanStageBar Curiosity
Located in Chicago, IL
collectors of historical figurines or French memorabilia, we think it would make a fun curiosity for an
Category
Late 20th Century French Curiosities
W 5 in D 3.5 in L 7.5 in
Military Style Invades Fashion
Located in New York City, NY
"Celebrates the prevalence of military signatures throughout the fashion industry... From dazzle
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Italian Military Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Italian military decoration. Military ornament, reign of King Carlo Alberto of Piedmont-Sardinia
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metallic Thread
20th Century Military Locker
Located in Charleston, SC
20th century military storage locker.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel
Blue Silk Grosgrain Military Sash
Located in New York, NY
Blue silk grosgrain military sash. Italian blue silk grosgrain with tassels. Italy, early 20th
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Early 20th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ribbon
Pair of Italian Military Epaulettes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Military epaulettes. Handsome pair of black and gold thread stitched functioning
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Vintage 1930s Italian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metallic Thread
Rare Vintage Military Tank SilverLighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The table lighter's design captivates with an elongated tank shape reminiscent of vintage artillery shells. The textured silver surface displays intricate ornate patterns, a testamen...
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Machine Age Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique mechanical toy ambitiously crafted with a metal mechanism moved by a crank in the back, sending civil war union soldiers, carved in pine with their distinctive caps, marching...
Category
Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Military Aircraft Microphone converted into Speaker
By Aviation Technology Group
Located in Telluride, CO
military dating back to the 1920's, the Speaker features a built-in Bluetooth JBL Mini Speaker which can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Military Porcelain Figure, Set of 16
Located in New York, NY
Large assembled group of (16) sixteen military porcelain figurine depicting various uniforms, with
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20th Century Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
American Silver Medal of Military Valor
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare American medal of Military Valor - silver US Army - ARMY SERVICE CORP -
United States Army
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
Located in North Salem, NY
Very unusual hand carved Oak "Military" aneroid barometer from England. Circa 1880. Often antique
Category
Antique 1880s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
c1936 One-Hundred and Forty-Four Postcards of Military Uniforms
Located in Bath, GB
A fascinating collection of one-hundred and forty-four postcards of military uniforms, a number of
Category
Vintage 1930s British Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Military Academy Officers Kepi Hat
Located in Sheridan, CO
This rare Vintage French Military Academy Officers hat was acquired on a buying trip to France in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Charles X Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Wool, Felt, Polyester
French Military Partisan/Halberd Polearm
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French Military Partisan/Halberd Polearm.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Keuffel & Esser Co. Military Transit Surveyor Telescope
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Keuffel & Effer Co. military transit surveyor. It consists of a compass and a telescope
Category
20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
American Federal Style Military Drum
Located in Essex, MA
Cylindrical with a painted shield with thirteen stars with overall red,white and blue decoration. Vellum under glass top.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Wood
Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone Military 500cc 1972
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of them was used for the President Tito military police and his personal escort.
Motor has circa 2500
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats
Category
Vintage 1970s French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats
Category
Vintage 1970s French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats
Category
Vintage 1970s French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats
Category
Vintage 1970s French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats
Category
Vintage 1970s French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats
Category
Vintage 1970s French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
Military Meter for National Service, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
The military meter was used during the campaign of military conscription visits for military
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Military Hockey Team Photograph in India.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Team Photograph, Hockey Team.
A team photograph of a military hockey team in India, 1919 - 1920
Category
Vintage 1920s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood, Paper
Handsome Military Snare Drum from Sevenoaks Air Training Corps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Handsome military snare drum from sevenoaks air training corps.
This a good decorative piece
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Musical Instruments
Materials
Plastic
A Rare Folio of Swiss Civil & Military Costumes after Hans Holbein the Younger
Located in Middletown, NY
Chrétien de Mechel, from 1780 to 1792, and usually found in uncolored state. The Swiss civil and military
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Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 14.18 in W 10.36 in D 0.4 in
Abraham Lincoln Signed Military Commission, Dated September 9 1861
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Claiming only minor battle victories, the Union was beginning to have doubts about its military leadership
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Antique Brass Copper Military Bugle Anzacs The Great War
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Brass and copper with engraving on front Anzacs The Great War 1914-1918, there are some marks and dents has been professionally polished.
Material: Brass Copper
Measurements: 28cm...
Category
20th Century Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
A military cap snuffbox, Paris, France beginning of 20th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Snuffbox in white metal, brass and fabric, depicting a military cap with visor. This French
Category
Early 20th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
A military cap snuffbox, Paris, France beginning of 20th century
Located in Milan, IT
Snuffbox in white metal, brass and fabric, depicting a military cap with visor. This French
Category
Early 20th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Military Compass, American, Navigation Aid, Keuffel & Esser, 5600X Model
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military compass. An American, aluminium and glass navigation aid by Keuffel
Category
Vintage 1930s American Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
H 0.79 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
Vintage Czechoslovakian Brass Army Military Boy Scout Bugle Trumpet Horn
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage military / boy scouts style brass bugle, made in Czechoslovakia. Measure: 17".
Category
Late 20th Century Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 17.25 in D 4.5 in
Original Map of the Military Situation After the Dutch Blockade of Antwerp, 1648
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula Castelli ad Sandflitam (..)'.
This map depicts the complex military
Category
Antique 1640s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 19.69 in W 22.05 in D 0 in
Pair Giant French Bronze Cannons, Military Artillery
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive pair of large French bronze cannons
Great for a garden or business
Of course being bronze these can live outside with no fear of rusting
Viewings available by appointm...
Category
Vintage 1980s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Nickel
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H 3 in W 2 in D 0.63 in
Vintage World Map Mirror Based on the Original by Johnson 1882 Military Campaign
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique style pictorial plan map of the globe based on the original by Johnson in 1882
This is a very interesting and decorative pie...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Maps
Materials
Mirror
H 18.9 in W 24.02 in D 0.79 in
1942 US Navy Quartermasters Mark II Spyglass Military Maritime Ship Telescope
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Hayward Lumber & Inv Co of Los Angeles nautical maritime military ship spyglass / telescope
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
H 3.5 in W 31 in D 3.5 in
Typical Handmade Military Vehicle from the 2nd World War, 1940s / 1950s.
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Typical handmade military vehicle from the 2nd World War. Approx. 1940s / 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 4.14 in W 4.73 in D 9.06 in
5 Pc Mid Century United States Military Pants Jackets Vietnam USMC
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 5 pieces of vintage Vietnam War era United States military clothing - two jackets and three
Category
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
US Air Corps in Australia Vintage Military Pennant, circa WWII
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
unique piece of WWII history is a testament to not only the large-scale collaborative military operations
Category
Vintage 1940s Australian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
Vintage Military B.h. & G. Ltd. Cordrite Bucket, Shell Carrier
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage British Royal navy leather cordite bucket.
A nice example of a mid-20th century brown leather Royal Navy cordite carrier with good patina. The main body of the bucket is mad...
Category
Vintage 1940s British Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Antique Military Hat & Fitted Metal Box of Brigadier General Lawrence Drummond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique military hat and fitted hat box was made by W. Cater of London England for the
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Roman Carved Marble Torso in Military Dress, circa 2nd-3rd Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Roman marble figure of a male in military dress, late Roman Period, circa 2nd-3rd
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Historical Memo...
Materials
Marble
Antique Gladstone Leather "Who Shall Separate Us" Badge Military Satchel Ca 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Gladstone leather Military Satchel with Quote, "Who Shall Separate Us" Badge, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
H 12 in W 18 in D 20 in
19th Century English Renaissance Style Walnut Military Wall Plaque
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance style (18/19th Century) round shaped walnut wall plaque with military motif of
Category
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Copper and Brass Military Powder Flask
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very original 19th century French copper and brass military powder flask patented by Boche in Paris
Category
Antique 1890s French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Deco Era "Exhibit's Contact" Military Aircraft Pinball Machine Back Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage back glass was made by Exhibits of the United States and titled "Contacts" in 1939 in the period Art Deco style. This back glass depicts bi-planes flying around an aircr...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Glass
H 21 in W 21 in D 0.13 in
Pair of United States Military A-7 Corsairs Model Fighter Jet Airplanes
By Matthijs Verkuyl
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of painted aluminium and wood military models of the LTV ( Ling-Temco-Vought) A-7
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Old Brass British Military Issue Brass Handbell A Great Piece, Second World War
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Old Brass British Military Issue Brass Handbell
A Great Piece, Second World War, dated 1942
Category
Vintage 1940s British Colonial Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage WW2 Era Genco "Four Aces" Military Pilot Pinball Machine Back Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage back glass was made by Genco of the United States for their 'Four Aces" military
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Glass
H 21 in W 21 in D 0.13 in
British Military Gov Stamped ‘Crown E.R’ 1952 Heavy Duty Log Basket Box
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
, indicating it may have belonged to the British military or government.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Rustic Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Wicker
H 15.36 in W 35.83 in D 15.36 in
20th Century Military Bugle in Copper and Brass Decorated with Leaves and Swords
Located in Sofia, BG
Small French military bugle made of brass and copper with missing mouthpiece.
France, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 5.52 in
1930s Wrist Military Compass in the Shape of a Watch Antique Surveyor Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wrist military compass in the shape of a watch in brass, bakelite and leather strap.
English
Category
Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Antique WWII Swiss Army 1945 MO-05 Military Bicycle Bike with Leather Frame Pack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique WWII Swiss Army MO-05 Military Bicycle with Leather Frame Pack. Item featuredis being
Category
Vintage 1940s Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 40 in W 72 in D 21 in
USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, GB
ussian Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ref PNB-2 (nHe-2)
These so called "big
Category
Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
H 51.19 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Metal Military Red and Blue Gasoline Tanks, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of metal military red and blue gasoline tanks, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 18.51 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
U S Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Military Prototype The Helmet is a replica model
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
U S Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Military Prototype
The Helmet is a replica model of US Navy
Category
Vintage 1960s American Craftsman Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 15 in D 17 in
Antique Print Depicting a Military Scene with Canons, in Indonesia, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
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Antique print depicting a military scene in Indonesia. Originates from 'De Oorlog tusschen Nederland en
Category
Antique 1780s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Paper
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Military Curiosities For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of military curiosities available for sale. Frequently made of metal, paper and brass, all military curiosities available were constructed with great care. There are 918 antique and vintage military curiosities for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Military curiosities have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of military curiosities to choose from, but at 1stDibs, industrial, Victorian and mid-century modern military curiosities are of considerable interest. Military curiosities have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Joseph Schneider, LeMaire Paris and Carl Zeiss 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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