$5,960
H 16.15 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in
Peranakan Djati Wood Miniature Bed for an Anak Ambar, a Miscarried Fetus
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Peranakan djati wood miniature bed for an Anak Ambar, a miscarried fetus Indonesia, Peranakan
Wood
19th Century French Cast Iron Sampler Bed
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French cast iron miniature sampler bed with white painted patina and brass finial decorative
Iron, Brass
Maritime Diorama "Working the Beds" by Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Oyster dredging diorama titled "Working the Beds" by William Hitchcock. Oystermen are seen piloting
Wood
$1,500
H 15.5 in W 13 in D 26 in
Antique French Victorian Turned Wood Doll Bed with Elaborate Miniature Bedding
Located in Southampton, NJ
decorative object. The bed is dressed with layered miniature textiles including a patterned coverlet adorned
Textile, Walnut
$560 / set
H 2.75 in W 2.88 in D 5.25 in
Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Bed Room Furniture 1860-90s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Bedroom Furniture set with fine
Wood
$280Sale Price|30% Off
H 21 in W 17 in D 32 in
Antique Victorian Iron & Brass Salesman Sample Doll Dog Bed Miniature 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Victorian Salesman Sample bed frame. Made from iron with brass toppers. Antique
Brass, Iron
$2,942
H 9 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Enameled silver cigarette case with a portrait of Franz Joseph, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
guilloché prepared bed. The miniature depicts Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria (1830 - 1916), in Hungarian
Silver, Enamel
Rare Bamboo & Rattan Doll's Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
example of antique bamboo, rattan, and wicker craftsmanship. Featuring a set of miniature furniture that
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Antique Hand-Painted Miniature Bed, Germany, 1860s
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Miniature bed decorated with handpaintings. Made circa 1860s in Germany.
Wood
Wonderful Miniature Antique Metal Bed Frame on Casters
Located in Glamis, Angus
A very well made antique metal bed frame with brass bed knobs and metal casters. Due to the
Brass, Metal
19th Century Mahogany Miniature Bed with Arched Tester Top
Located in Charleston, SC
English miniature bed with mahogany tester top with tapered reeded leg and pierced headboard
A 19th Cen. Austrian Walnut and Ebonized Miniature Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
the vertical panel veneered slightly taller headboard having the same arched crest rail as the footboard, the bottoms with a serpentine, molded, and ebonized edge, the siderails also...
Walnut
Antique Primitive Early American Miniature Salesman Sample Walnut Doll Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive early American miniature salesman sample walnut bed with two pillows. Measures
Walnut
Mini Chinese Moon Bed Rosewood Model
Located in Somis, CA
This beautifully crafted miniature is an exact replica of a traditional Chinese moon bed, finely
Wood
Miniature Pine and Maple Doll's Bed Furniture, France
Located in Montreal, QC
French doll's bed in pine green enameled spindle trimmed headboard and plain foot-board joined by
Enameled Silver Cigarette Case, Italy 1900
Located in Milan, IT
the guilloché prepared bed. The miniature depicts Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria (1830 - 1916), in
Silver, Enamel
Italian Baroque Giltwood Miniature Bed
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual 18th century Italian baroque gilt wood bed or possibly dog bed with exuberant carving and
Vintage Chinese Miniature Canopy Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
A full size bed with this level of workmanship and detail would be an incredible find, but this
Rosewood
Sold
H 14 in W 27.5 in D 13 in
Miniature Apprentice Model Walnut Daybed, Dog / Doll Bed, French, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A scale model miniature of a French walnut daybed (possibly an apprentice model or sample). Would
Walnut
Mini Chinese Moon Bed, Rosewood Model of Bed
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful miniature, finely carved model is the exact replica of a Chinese traditional moon bed
Wood
Empire Miniature Sleigh Bed
Located in New York, NY
Empire miniature sleigh bed
Miniature Antique French Brittany Closed Bed, Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
France. Wonderfully carved in every detail, this miniature piece is of a Brittany Closed Bed also used as
Oak
Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Oak Half Tester Bed
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique victorian miniature oak half tester bed All original lovely color and condition 9
Oak
Brass Doll's Bed
Located in Wainscott, NY
Miniature Brass Bed, may have been a salesman sample, Perfect Dog Bed, Has old cotton ticking
Brass
Rosewood Chinese Moon Bed Model or Miniature
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful, exquisitely carved model is the scaled down version of a Chinese traditional moon bed
Rosewood
$5,332
H 93.31 in W 56.5 in D 84.65 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Burr Walnut ornately carved Half Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, t...
Hardwood
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
$8,995 / set
H 87 in W 48 in D 80 in
Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of antique 18th century French Provincial cherry four post tester beds, circa 1780. This very near identical pair of antique French four poster beds, both are full teste...
Cherry, Damask
19th Century Painted White Iron Crib Baby Bed
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century iron crib baby bed Measures: 53" D x 29" W x 45" H Bed height: 18" Can be used without 1 side rail to be used as a settee or bench. Beautiful decorative head and fo...
Iron
Ship's Model Schooner Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the 1903 3-masted schooner yacht "Atlantic". Built at the Townsend and Downey shipyard of New York from a design by Willian Gardner. Commissioned by New York Yacht Club memb...
Wood
$2,065Sale Price|30% Off
H 39 in W 54 in D 31 in
Vintage Distressed White Iron & Brass 5 Piece Daybed Crib Doll-bed Wood Casters
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Vintage antique distressed white finished Iron Crib with Nautical Shells and Brass knobs on the Top. Comes with Springs on Slat Boards. Rustic County Cottage Style with Sha...
Brass, Iron
$9,755
H 68.12 in W 59.45 in D 80.71 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Full Size Rosewood Carved Bed Frame Baroque
Located in Miami, FL
An Exquisite antique French Louis XVI full size bed. Made of Rosewood featuring foliate carved ribbon and crest with center cartouche, acorn form finials, fluted and turned columns, ...
Walnut
$4,500
H 38 in W 60 in D 31 in
Rare and Unusual 19th Century Louis XVI Style Dog/ Doll Bed or Baby Crib
Located in Buchanan, MI
Rare and unusual 19th century Louis XVI style dog/ doll bed or baby crib. The ultimate in luxury for your little furry friend.
Walnut
Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas
Located in Norwell, MA
The fastest ship ever built. California clipper Sovereign of the Seas model. The Sovereign of the Seas was built in 1852 by renowned ship builder Donald McKay at his yard in East Bos...
$33,751
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
Portuguese Canopy Bed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Canopy bed in mahogany, richly carved with palm leaves, foliage and plants. The headboard is decorated with a nice painting representing the Virgin surrounded by putti. The four...
Mahogany
Schooner Yacht "Atlantic", 1903
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the schooner Atlantic, winner of the Kaiser Cup where she set the speed record for the fastest transatlantic passage in 1905; unbroken for nearly 100 years! Highly detailed...
Wood
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...
Bronze
Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...
Iron
Maritime Diorama of Schooner Yacht Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding deep water diorama by noted ship model builder William Hitchcock. Titled "Breezing up in Bermuda", auxiliary schooner yacht Atlantic cruises into St. George's harbor, Ber...
Wood
Elegant 19th Century French Baby/Dog Crib/ Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A real cute baby crib or perfect for a dog.
Metal
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.