NASA Historical Memorabilia: John Glenn Mercury 7 Photo, 1962, USA
Located in London, England
La photographie exceptionnelle de John Glenn, publiée par NASA, capture un moment clé de l'histoire de l'exploration spatiale. Prise le 13 février 1962, soit seulement sept jours ava...
Other
$1,093
H 13.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Televisore funzionante CGE Space Age Design Anni ‘70 Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
esempio di estetica Space Age e modernariato italiano. Il corpo in plastica avorio con schermo bombato e
Metal
$1,494
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Cabine téléphonique Outelec insonorisé Française métal doré Circa 1970, vintage
By Dypout
Located in London, England
Découvrez cette magnifique cabine téléphonique industrielle de la marque Outelec, un véritable trésor des années 1970. Pour les passionnés de vintage, cette pièce apparaît comme un i...
Metal
1970s Las Vegas Lucite & Pennies Souvenir Keychain
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and unique Las Vegas keychain souvenir in lucite with pennies from 1974, excellent condition unique gift.
Copper
Vintage U.S. WWII Era Boeing PT-17 Stearman Wood Propeller
Located in Chicago, IL
, hotel or lounge space with this exquisite memorabilia. This wooden propeller is from a World War II era
Wood
Knoll International Catalogs
By Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, architects, and collectors seeking to create spaces that exude elegance, sophistication, and enduring style
Paper
$437Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Volkswagen Beetle, Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Volkswagen Beetle - most likely a version from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details...
Crystal
$437Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Porsche 911, Racing Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Porsche 911 - most likely a "G Model" from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details, to...
Crystal
$3,800
H 46.5 in W 51 in D 25.5 in
19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
extends out and wraps around the uppermost surface creating a wonderful display space for memorabilia and
Oak
Unavailable
H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Sally Ride 1st US Woman in Space signed Photo with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
-2012) . The first US woman in space and third overall. An incredible achievement and title to hold
Paper
Unavailable
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Volkswagen Beetle, Car Memorabilia
Located in Milan, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Volkswagen Beetle - most likely a version from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details...
Crystal
Unavailable
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Porsche 911, Racing Car Memorabilia
Located in Milan, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Porsche 911 - most likely a "G Model" from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details, to...
Crystal
1970's Space Age Orange Rotary Phone
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and in working condition 1970's orange rotary phone made by ITT, great clean condition and working with adaptor for new wall plugs.
Plastic
Modernist Orange Space Age Sharp Television, Model 3s-111 R
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modernist Space Age sharp television, model 3S-111 R..JAPAN, circa 1970. Amazing design, tested and
Plastic
Vintage Orange Sharp 5P 12G Portable Cube TV Space Age, 1970s
By Sharp Corp.
Located in Lisboa, PT
. Solid state between portable television sharp 3 S 111 C cubic design. A real space age design classic
Plastic
Sold
H 14.75 in W 31.5 in D 2.5 in
NASA Saturn V, Kennedy Space Center, Vintage Souvenir Pennant, circa 1966-1973
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage felt pennant commemorating the NASA Cape Kennedy Space Center and Saturn V
Felt
1970’s JVC Nivico 3240SW Videosphere TV Orange
By JVC
Located in Lisboa, PT
touch to any space. Despite its age, this JVC Videosphere is in good working condition. While it is
Plastic
20th Century English Silver Plated "Rocket" Cocktail Shaker
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
exploration era gripped the world’s imagination, all sorts of space related memorabilia was being produced
Silver
Sold
H 5 in W 13 in D 12 in
1950s Smith Corona Sterling Typewriter Chrome Space Age Analog Sci-Fi Chromepunk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1951 Smith Corona 'Silent' model Typewriter with polished chrome-plated chassis. Super retro futuristic!!! Mirror finish! Comes with original case. A really clean example, showing ve...
Steel
Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite
Located in New York, NY
any meteorite, mineral, or space memorabilia collection, this Sericho is a tangible relic of celestial
Crystal, Other
20th Century Cream Loop Western Electric Telephone
By Western Electric
Located in Miami, FL
color. Retro/space age style made in the 1970s.
Plastic
Sold
H 13.25 in W 11 in D 11 in
JVC Videosphere Red Space Helmet Television Black and White Portable TV
Located in Denver, CO
The Videosphere is shaped like an astronaut’s helmet. In the late 1960s, space travel had
Plastic
Space Age Retro Yellow Television T.V. Set by G. E. 1975 Works
By Mario Bellini, Gio Ponti, Verner Panton, General Electric, (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Framingham, MA
Eye Catching rare Space Age portable television set in nice vintage working condition. This would
Glass, Plastic
$23Sale Price|64% Off
H 2.6 in W 2 in D 2.8 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Green Mexico Skull Mini Portable Bank Charger
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mexico skull mini power bank battery charger In stock in Los Angeles Job says he was inspired by a legendary figure who lived wrapped in mystery: 'the singer without a name'. ...
Plastic
$145 / item
H 2.25 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist shell keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Length including...
Brass
$835Sale Price|47% Off
H 15.36 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Coffee Table with Decorative Ceramic Tiles by Roger Capron, circa 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
Coffee table with decorative ceramic tiles by artist, Roger Capron. This charming table (circa 1970s) is a quintessential example of collectible Capron. There are garden-themed tiles...
Metal
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 32.5 in D 6 in
Vintage 1950s Tommy Gun Movie Prop Theatrical Toy Weapon
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Measures: L 32.5 x W 8 x Thk 6 in.
Metal
$35,224
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$9,000
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Modern Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei, Supernova
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Supernova Modern Collectible Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei Supernova is the newest work from the acclaimed designer Mirei Monticelli. Dimensions ...
Natural Fiber
Andrianna Shamaris Coral Fan
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful coral fan set on a minimalist white stand. We have a collection. Great as a party gift or table setting. All one of a kind. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organ...
Coral
$1,849 / item
H 17.52 in W 16.34 in D 13.19 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Silver Grey Cement Handmade
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete, Metal
$1,677 / item
H 40.16 in Dm 20.48 in
ClassiCon Adjustable Table E 1027 in Chrome and Crystal by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
This is perhaps the Classic among the classics. Its ingeniously proportioned, distinctive form has made this height-adjustable table one of the most popular design icons of the 20th ...
Steel
$1,153
H 1.38 in W 4.41 in D 5.04 in
Dupont 18ct Gold Plated Briquet De Poche Lighter With Original Box & Papers
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
S.T. Dupont 18 Carat Gold Plated Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box and Papers Stamped 100NL95 / No 2294 Made in Paris, France Purchase receipt sh...
Gold Plate, Steel
$4,554
H 11.82 in W 29.53 in D 28.75 in
Roger Capron Coffee Table, Green Glazed Ceramic, Vintage French Design
By Roger Capron
Located in London, England
La table basse Roger Capron en céramique émaillée verte est une véritable pièce maîtresse qui évoque l'élégance et le style des années 1960. Son design, inspiré par le charme indénia...
Metal
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
$4,995
H 15 in W 81 in D 48 in
Rustic Handcrafted Free Form Live Edge Slab Burl Redwood Very Large Coffee Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage rustic handcrafted free form live edge solid slab burl redwood exceptionally large coffee table. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not ne...
Wood
Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roulette originated in France and was brought to the United States, specifically New Orleans, in the late 18th Century. This antique metal gaming wheel with red painted number, is a...
Metal
Rosa Portogallo 12-Seat Ping Pong Dining Table MADE by Moniomi
Located in Miami, FL
A playful and graphic layering of marble patterns utmost depicts the ALTIS aesthetics. Hues of blushes and burgandys are reflected amidst the marbles, leathers and metals that compri...
Marble, Brass
Johnny DC Comics Superman Chrome & Brass Table Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
2-3/8" dia. by 2.25" tall plated metal table lighter issued as a gift from DC Comics to their biggest distributors in the 1950s. Sides of lighter feature images of DC mascot characte...
Brass
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.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
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The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.