Nautical Sextants
Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London.
A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Circular Sextant, Decorative Piece, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The sextant is an instrument that allows to measure angles between two objects such as two points
Category
Late 20th Century European Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Other
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
Located in San Mateo, CA
sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1917. The
Category
Vintage 1910s English Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Two Day Marine Chronometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow and South Sheilds
Located in Norwich, GB
sextants and opened branches in lucrative shipping areas. The Whyte firm was associated with Lord Kelvin
Category
Antique 1780s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A travel nautical instrument, sextant, to determine the ship’s position. The cover became the base
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Wonderful and extremely rare Dutch pocketglobe
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
alternately highlighted with gilt. There are nautical rhumblines in the oceans. Meridians and parallels are
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
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Oil Painting of Girl
Located in Perth, GB
Oil Painting on Canvas
Measurements approximate
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Located in London, GB
Antique Gothic Revival harp by Erard
French, circa 1840
Measures: Height 178cm, width 54cm, depth 91cm
Of typical form by the famed instrument maker Érard. With gilt highlights ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Tavern Scene Oil Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique tavern scene oil painting
Origin: Belgium,
circa 1820.
Measurements: 25" W x 2 1/4" D x 28" H.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large 1920's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Ear Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
Large 1920's Vintage scientific anatomical human 3D ear model. Large 16" scale and wonderful antique patina!
Category
Vintage 1920s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rubber, Wood
H 10 in W 15.75 in D 7.75 in
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris patinated copper finish. Head shows further weathering. Mounted on a black painted...
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
19th Century American Nautical Inlaid Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century American sailor made nautical themed inlaid ships wheel on the top, also called the helm. The front, sides and back are inlaid with geometric circular star patterns. Int...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Fruitwood, Mahogany
Set of Four Ship Lithographs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four Ship lithographs, depicting the ships, Narcissus, Bellerophon, Monarch and Warrior, published by Griffin and Co. Encased in ebonised frames.
Dimensions
Height 12.5 inch...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Paintings
Materials
Paint
Amercan Merchant Ship in Philadelphia Harbor
By Thomas Birch
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Thomas Birch is considered one of the earliest American Marine painters of importance both in his own time and historically, forming the foundation of what would become a great Ameri...
Category
1840s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Antique 1852 Elkington and Co. copper electrotype centerpiece by Antoine Vechte
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An extraordinary antique Elkington and Co. copper electrotype centerpiece of the Battle of the Amazons by the renowned French silver smith Antoine Vechte.
This copy of Antoine Vecht...
Category
Antique 1850s British Bohemian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Steel
H 26.97 in W 26.97 in D 1.58 in
Decorative Telescope with Level, Metal, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Telescope with decorative level. Metal.
Small decorative telescope with top level and three adjustable legs that also has a compass and bubble levels."
Size: 40 x 10 x 16 cms.
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Other
Vintage Patchwork Fliptop Bar Cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage patchwork fliptop bar cabinet designed by iconic designer Paul Evans for Directional in the United States, circa 1970s. This elegant piece looks more like a graceful...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Wonderful Antique Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Antique Oil Painting. Color in photos are not accurate. The colors are wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Art Deco Brass Copper & Ivory Bakelite Trinket Box by Chase & Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool ivory colored bakelite and copper Art Deco trinket box with a dolphin handle by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 4" W x 3....
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Copper
Antique Wood And Brass Folding Ruler By E.Preston. English, Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wood and brass folding ruler
Lovely colour of wood. Probably boxwood.
Makers mark of E.Preston & Sons, Birmingham, England
A couple of tiny nicks which can be seen in the images
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 2 in W 21 in D 0.25 in
Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage technical drawing set. A German, silver nickel architect or cartographer's instrument set by Riefler of Munich, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Use...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Nickel
H 0.79 in W 5.71 in D 2.76 in
Carved Wooden Antique French Barometer with Thermometer, Number 9432 1910s
By Black Forest
Located in Verviers, BE
Carved wooden antique French barometer with thermometer
Unusual antique carved wooden barometer in a lovely carved case, working order.
Number 9432
With best wishes, Geert
...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
H 17.33 in W 8.67 in D 1.78 in
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Vintage American Miniature Pocket Nautical Sextant
By Ilon Industries
Located in Palm City, FL
Free Shipping to 48 contiguous States
SEXTANT DIMENSIONS4" W x 4 " L x 1 1/2” D"
LEATHER CASE 5 1
Category
Vintage 1960s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare British WW II Air Ministry Miniature Nautical Sextant
By Henry Hughes and Son Ltd.
Located in Palm City, FL
Here is a gem of a high quality British Air Ministry sextant from WW II. It is the second one we've
Category
Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments
Victorian Vernier Sextant by Crichton Brothers, London
By Crichton Brothers
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
A fine 8 inch lacquered brass frame radius Vernier sextant by Crichton Brothers of London. Polished
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London
By Heath & Co.
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Fine 9 inch radius vernier sextant by Heath and Company. Laquered brass frame with silvered arc
Category
Vintage 1920s Great Britain (UK) Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes. No. 10031
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments. On May 10th / 11th 1941 their premises at 57
Category
Antique 1850s Great Britain (UK) Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Plath Nautical Navistar Sextant International Polar Expedition
By C. Plath
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is one of the rarest Plath Navistar Classic sextants that we have offered. It was used in
Category
Late 20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Antique Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnis, Glasgow, circa 1920
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
, theodolites, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments. On May 10th / 11th 1941 their
Category
Vintage 1920s English Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Located in Palm City, FL
this size out of numerous included in the epic book, "Sextants at Greenwich", by W.F. J. Morzer Bruyns
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Scientific Instruments
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Located in Palm City, FL
marking graduated scales on sextants and other nautical and astronomical instruments of his own
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Nautical Mounted Brass Navigational Sextant 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
From a private collection.
Free international shipping.
Nautical Mounted Brass Navigational Sextant
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Nautical Sextant in Presentation Box
Located in Austin, TX
A Scottish seaman's double frame sextant of brass, with radius index arm, and accessories, in
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Nautical Objects
Materials
Optical Glass
1900s Brass Nautical Sextant Signed HEATH & C Mahogany Box Antique Marine Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Sextant of painted brass HEATH & C Ltd New Heltham London manufacturer of scientific instruments
Category
Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.44 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in
Vintage Cased Sextant, English, Nautical, Handheld Scientific Instrument, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased sextant. An English, cast metal nautical handheld scientific instrument
Category
Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
H 4.53 in W 9.26 in D 9.06 in
1930s Brass Sextant Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Brass sextant signed Husun Trade Mark and made by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, a company active for
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1910 Paget Nautical Angular Sextant Mahogany Box Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Paget angular sextant, H. Hughes & Son Ltd London no. 620 datable to 1910 circa. The sextant is
Category
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 2.68 in W 7.29 in D 5.91 in
1913 Nautical Brass Sextant J. Lilley Mahogany Box Antique Marine Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed John Lilley & Son Ltd London & North Shields, made in 1913 circa, in its
Category
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 10.63 in D 10.52 in
Antique Nautical English Sextant of Burnished Brass with Mahogany Box Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant signed HEATH & C Ltd New Heltham London SE9, manufacturer of scientific
Category
Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 11.03 in D 10.44 in
Late 19th Century L. Beckmann Co. Bronze Sextant
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century bronze surveyor's sextant manufactured by the L. Beckmann Co. of Toledo Ohio
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine vernier sextant by Whyte, Glasgow.
Vernier curved frame sextant, the arc signed J.Whyte
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Georg Hechelmann Nachf Hamburg from the late 19th century, original wooden box
Category
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 11.7 in D 11.7 in
Solid Brass Ships Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century solid brass ship navigators sextant in wood box. With calibration label
Category
Vintage 1920s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century solid brass ship navigators sextant in wood box. With calibration label
Category
Vintage 1920s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Sextant of Burnished Brass Made in Wales
Located in Milan, IT
Sextant of burnished brass signed Hayes Brothers Cardiff Barry and Port Talbot of the late
Category
Antique 1880s British Nautical Objects
Brass Sextant Trinity House Prize HMS Conway Liverpool
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant from the second half of the 19th century signed Frodsham & Keep Liverpool
Category
Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Scottish Sextant by D McGregor & Co 19th Century
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
A rare mahogany cased single framed sextant by D McGregor & Co of Clyde Place, Glasgow, dating from
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Nautical Objects
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Rare Pocket Sextant by Brooks of Ludgate Street London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare pocket sextant by Brooks of Ludgate Street London.
Retained in its original mahogany
Category
Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects
Sextant Related to The US Coast And Geodetic Survey
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass navigators sextant formerly used by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. USCGS and
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Sextant in its Original Oak Wood Box, 1940s
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Husun ??Trade Mark and made by Kelvin & Hughes Limited at the end of the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Ainsley South Shields (1858-1886) complete with original wood case and lenses
Category
Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Sextant Signed WC COX Devonport, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed WC COX Devonport made in the mid-19th century, instrument complete with three
Category
Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Burnished Brass Sextant Signed Potter Poultry, London, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant signed Potter Poultry London, mid-19th century, complete with original
Category
Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.06 in W 13.78 in L 5.06 in
1930s Brass Sextant H. Hughes & Son Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Brass sextant signed Husun Trade Mark and made by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, a company active for
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.7 in W 10.82 in D 10.43 in
Antique English Cased "Paget Angle Sextant" by H. Hughes & Son Limited
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Paget Angle Sextant" in original case made by H. Hughes and Son Limited, circa
Category
Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Negus New York, datable around 1875, finely manufactured instrument, complete
Category
Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 10.45 in D 10.6 in
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant made in the second half of the 19th century and placed in its beautiful
Category
Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Brass Sextant Made in the Mid-19th Century in its Mahogany Box
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant made in the mid-19th century, complete with lenses and placed in its beautiful
Category
Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Sextant Early 1900s Made in Liverpool with Original Oak Wood Box
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant from the early 1900s signed J. Parkes & Sons Liverpool n. 9601, and placed
Category
Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 9.57 in
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Heath & C. Crayford London of the late 19th century, complete with lensens and
Category
Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Brass Sextant Negretti Zambra Second Half of 19th Century in its Mahogany Box
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Negretti & Zambra made in the second half of the 19th century, complete with
Category
Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 4.73 in W 10.75 in D 9.97 in
Brass Sextant from the Second Half of the 19th Century by Matheson & Co
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant from the second half of the 19th century, signed Matheson & Co Leith Makers to the
Category
Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 10.83 in D 9.65 in
Nautical Compass signed Sestrel, UK, 1876
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical liquid compass, brass, on universal joint, British manufacture, mounted on wooden board
Category
Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Sextant in Mahogany Box Signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA 5588 made in the beginning of the XX century
Category
Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 5.52 in W 10.44 in D 10.44 in
Brass Sextant from the Second Half of the 19th Century by George Odell, London
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant signed George Odell Late of Cary London from the second half of the 19th
Category
Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
Brass Sextant Signed W.R Williams Dock St. Newport from the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed W.R Williams Dock St. Newport from the mid-19th century, complete with lenses
Category
Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 11.23 in D 11.82 in
Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century in Its Original Box
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant made the second half of the 19th century, placed in its original wooden box. Vernier
Category
Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.32 in W 10.1 in D 11.11 in
1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
1920s Sestrel gimbal mounted liquid filled nautical compass
made for Trawler Owners Asson. Ltd
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
Late 19th Century Nautical Hand-Held Magnetic Bearing Compass H. Browne Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
, sextants, etc. established in the second half of XIX century. The brand ‘Sestrel’ was an amalgam of the
Category
Antique 1890s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Late 18th/Early 19th Century Octant Made by "Greenbough & Co."
Located in New Orleans, LA
predates the sextant, both were typically used together by navigators until the late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 12 in D 10 in
Celestial Navigation Globe, Russian, 1970's
Located in Nantucket, MA
navigator who is operating in an unfamiliar region a quick reference for preparing a sextant "shot." Star
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes Ltd 10031, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
indicators and then compasses, theodolites, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments. On
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Early 1900s Magnetic Compass Signed Henry Browne & Son Antique Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Browne & son, an important English firm maker quality compasses, inclinometers, sextants, etc
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Browne & Son, an important English firm maker quality compasses, inclinometers, sextants, etc
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 4.8 in W 4.8 in D 7.4 in
Sestrel Compass Late 19th Century, Brass and Wood Support base made of Brass
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Milan, IT
Browne & son, an important English firm maker quality compasses, inclinometers, sextants, etc
Category
Antique 1880s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Sterling Silver Nautical Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
nautical charm bracelet. Hanging from a chucky nautical link bracelet, the compass, anchor, propeller
Category
Vintage 1970s American Charm Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
The Neptune Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American hand carved mirror of mahogany wood having eight very fine carvings all with nautical
Category
Antique 19th Century American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany, Mirror
19th Century Nautical Sextant in Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century nautical sextant in box.
Category
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
1930s Max Kuner Nautical Sextant
By Max Kuner
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an untouched as found sextant. The case and its parts look complete with all 4 lenses. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Russian Brass Antique Nautical Sextant Made Early 1900s with Wooden Support
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant, Russian manufacture No. 3143 made in the early 1900s; nautical instrument of fine
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 9.45 in
Antique English "John Parkes & Sons" Sextant in Fitted Mahogany Box, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "John Parkes & Sons," nautical sextant in original fitted mahogany box. The
Category
Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 11 in D 10 in
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical Sextant with engraved scale "GDE Koning Arnhem, Amsterdam No. 2649". Scale has silver
Category
Vintage 1920s European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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Nautical Sextants For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of nautical sextants available for sale. The range of distinct nautical sextants — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Nautical sextants have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Nautical sextants made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Nautical sextants have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Spencer, Browning & Co., Kelvin & Hughes and Watkins & Hill 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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