Nautical Barometer
Vintage 1930s European Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Early 1900s American Nautical Objects
Bronze
20th Century Nautical Objects
20th Century Nautical Objects
Antique 1890s French Victorian Nautical Objects
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Nautical Objects
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Nautical Objects
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Agate, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal, Brass
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood
Antique 1880s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Onyx, Bronze
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1930s European Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
1990s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American American Classical Bookcases
Hardwood
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall Clocks
Glass, Bakelite
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Brass
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century Italian Baroque Scientific Instruments
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Barware
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Metal
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Bakelite
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Brass
Antique 1880s Austrian Belle Époque Paintings
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Finnish Country Musical Instruments
Metal, Brass, Copper
Recent Sales
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Hardwood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Scientific Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Copper
Antique 1890s French Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1820s English George III Nautical Objects
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Nautical Objects
20th Century Nautical Objects
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Nautical Objects
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Nautical Objects
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Nautical Objects
Marble, Bronze, Brass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
Vintage 1910s Hong Kong Nautical Objects
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Wall Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Nautical Objects
Brass
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Rope
Late 20th Century German Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Nautical Objects
Brass
20th Century Nautical Objects
Vintage 1960s Italian Nautical Objects
Metal, Brass
20th Century Nautical Objects
20th Century Nautical Objects
1990s American Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Nautical Objects
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects
Nickel
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Nautical Objects
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Antique Early 1900s British Scientific Instruments
Oak
Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Brass
Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects
Antique 1830s English William IV Nautical Objects
Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Scientific Instruments
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Clocks
Antique 1870s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Nautical Objects
Glass, Wood
Nautical Barometer 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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