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Brass
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Brass
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
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Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1940s European Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique 1880s European Scientific Instruments
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1860s North American Nautical Objects
Brass
20th Century Italian Nautical Objects
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Nautical Objects
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
Antique 1850s North American Nautical Objects
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Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects
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Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects
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Vintage 1930s American Scientific Instruments
Lead
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Brass
20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Copper, Brass
Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
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Antique 1890s European Nautical Objects
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
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Vintage 1960s Asian Nautical Objects
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Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1980s North American Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects
Bronze, Iron
Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments
Brass
Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1960s English Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
20th Century Nautical Objects
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects
Brass
20th Century Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments
Brass
Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1880s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 19th Century Uruguayan More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Steel
20th Century American Decorative Objects
Brass
20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects
Brass, Bronze
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20th Century American Renaissance Revival Scientific Instruments
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Aviation Objects
Aluminum
20th Century Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Paint
20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Antique 1870s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks
Alabaster, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
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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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