Retro Collectible Toys
Mid-20th Century French Retro Collectible Toys
Plastic
1970s French Retro Collectible Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1970s French Retro Collectible Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1970s French Retro Collectible Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1950s French Retro Collectible Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Retro Collectible Toys
Velvet
Late 20th Century Russian Industrial Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Retro Collectible Toys
Oak, Beech
1950s American Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Tin
1960s Japanese Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century European Retro Collectible Toys
Wood, Paper
1950s American Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Iron
1950s Japanese Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Composition, Tin
1950s American Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Tin
1950s Japanese Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century British Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Retro Collectible Toys
Tin
1960s Japanese Space Age Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century American Retro Collectible Toys
Plastic
1990s American Retro Collectible Toys
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Retro Collectible Toys
Plaster
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Retro Collectible Toys
Mohair, Cotton, Glass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
1970s European Retro Collectible Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Rubber, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Retro Collectible Toys
Cotton
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Retro Collectible Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
1950s American Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Plywood
1950s North American Country Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Rubber
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Rubber
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Textile, Porcelain
1960s Swedish Folk Art Retro Collectible Toys
Wood
1950s North American Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
1960s Japanese Industrial Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century American Retro Collectible Toys
Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century European Retro Collectible Toys
Mohair, Straw
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Glass, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Retro Collectible Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Retro Collectible Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Collectible Toys
Steel
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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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