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Early 20th Century Dutch Architectural Models
Oak
Early 20th Century Architectural Models
Metal
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Architectural Models
Wood
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Models and Miniatures
Wood
Vintage 1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Teak
20th Century French Architectural Models
Metal
Antique Early 1900s English Models and Miniatures
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique 1890s French Other Models and Miniatures
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stairs
Brass
Late 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Mid-20th Century English Empire Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Architectural Models
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Models and Miniatures
Antique Early 1900s French Models and Miniatures
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Architectural Models
Metal
Antique 1770s English Models and Miniatures
Antique Early 1900s French Models and Miniatures
Cherry, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Aesthetic Movement Models and Miniatures
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mounted Objects
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Edwardian Architectural Models
Mahogany
20th Century Philippine Georgian Architectural Models
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Wood, Faux Bamboo
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Architectural Models
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Antique 19th Century European Folk Art More Folk Art
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Architectural Models
Wood
2010s European Architectural Elements
Glass, Wood, Pine
20th Century Models and Miniatures
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Stoneware
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Linen, Velvet
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Porcelain
Faience, Porcelain
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Antique 17th Century British Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Baskets
Bamboo, Straw
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Buffets
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Adam Style Ladders
Beech
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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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