Model Aircraft
Vintage 1950s American Aviation Objects
Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Models and Miniatures
Aluminum, Foil
21st Century and Contemporary British Models and Miniatures
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary English Models and Miniatures
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Stainless Steel
20th Century British Other Models and Miniatures
Lacquer
20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
20th Century English Campaign Models and Miniatures
Wood
Late 20th Century German Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
Vintage 1960s British Other Aviation Objects
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Figurative Sculptures
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Aviation Objects
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary British Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s British Aviation Objects
Aluminum, Sterling Silver
20th Century British Other Aviation Objects
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Mounted Objects
Granite, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Aviation Objects
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Mounted Objects
Chrome
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century English Aviation Objects
Bakelite
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Plastic, Rubber
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Plastic, Rubber
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Aluminum, Brass
20th Century British Aviation Objects
Metal
Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Contemporary Art
Paper, Plexiglass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Mahogany
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Indian Models and Miniatures
Wood
Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Metal
Early 20th Century French Decorative Objects
Steel
Vintage 1920s British Aviation Objects
Vintage 1960s British Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Dutch Aviation Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aviation Objects
Aluminum
2010s Modern Aviation Objects
Metal
Vintage 1940s Russian Expressionist Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1970s English Models and Miniatures
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures
Metal
Vintage 1950s British Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s British Aviation Objects
Wood
20th Century English Aviation Objects
Softwood
Vintage 1960s British Models and Miniatures
Plastic
Late 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Steel
Vintage 1940s British Models and Miniatures
Metal
Vintage 1950s British Aviation Objects
Metal
Vintage 1940s British Models and Miniatures
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1950s English Models and Miniatures
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Other Models and Miniatures
Fiberglass, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures
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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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