Skiff Trainer, 1960, Italy
Located in Weesp, NL
Italy 1960 skiff trainer. Italian mid-century modern working skiff trainer. A rare and very
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Steel
Skiff Trainer, 1960, Italy
Located in Weesp, NL
Italy 1960 skiff trainer. Italian mid-century modern working skiff trainer. A rare and very
Steel
1979, Old Danish Train Bronze Sign
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very heavy and patinated bronze sign with raised numerals of the year 1979. The sign is handmade in thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. The provenance Railroad related. A more p...
Bronze
VINTAGE ROAD TOURING WINTER TRAINER PUB BiKE WORK HORSE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Winter Trainer, road
Steel
$1,392
H 21.26 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Lovely Vintage Bob Jackson Reynolds 531 Touring Winter Trainer Road Bike
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Winter trainer road bike History I am selling my entire bike collection which comprises of 16
Steel
$1,879
H 21.66 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Bob Jackson Reynolds 531 Touring Winter Trainer Road Bike Campagnolo
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Winter trainer road bike HISTORY I am selling my entire bike collection which comprises of 16
Steel
$1,879
H 22.64 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
57.5CM GEOFFREY BUTLER COLUMBUS SLX CAMPAGNOLO CHORUS WINTER TRAiNER ROAD BIKE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage Geoffrey Butler Columbus SLX NEW Steel road bike with Campagnolo Chorus groupset HIS...
Steel
$2,018
H 21.26 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Bob Jackson Reynolds 531 Touring Winter Trainer Road Bike Dura Ace
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
winter trainer road bike History I am selling my entire bike collection which comprises of 16
Steel
Sold
H 35.5 in W 39 in L 35.5 in
American Country Style '20th Century' Train Model of Dewitt Clinton Train Model
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (20th century) copper train model of Dewitt Clinton train steam engine
Copper
19th Century Steam Train Locomotive Plaque
Located in London, GB
19th Century Steam Train Locomotive Plaque A rare and unusual example of a late 19th century
Pine
Sold
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
51CM FW EVANS REYNOLDS 531 TOURiNG WINTER TRAINER ROAD BIKE HARRY ROWLAND WHEELS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Evans Reynolds 531 Steel Touring Winter trainer road bike HISTORY I am selling my entire bike
Steel
Sold
H 23.63 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Peugeot Grand Prix Reynolds 501 Steel Road Bike Winter Trainer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage Reynolds 501 steel Peugeot Grand Prix 60cm Road bike History I am selling my entire bike collection which comprises of...
Steel
Sold
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
GIANT AVAIL 1 EXTRA SMALL WOMENS ROAD BiKE RRP £999 SHIMANO 105 DRIVE TRAIN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Women's Giant Avail 1 Voted number 8 in the top 10 list of Women's bikes for under £1000, this b...
Aluminum, Steel
Antique Bronze Train Sign - 923, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. It comes from a P 923 train that was built by Berliner
Bronze
Sold
H 45 in W 29.5 in D 1.75 in
New York "Go By Train" Vintage Travel Poster, Pennsylvania Railroad, 1949
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
extremely passenger-oriented railroad. Train travel allowed Americans the ability to leave their towns, head
Paper
Art Deco Streamlined Union Pacific Model Toy Electric Train
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a historical piece of train memorabilia and something that comes along only rarely. It is a
Metal
Copper Train Commemorative Plaque, 1909
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
inaugural train on the opening day of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) in 1825, Bulmer's Stone is
Brass
Trans Europ Express Train Advertising Model, 1957
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of train travel memorabilia, the romancer of times gone by, or of a Kraftwork music fan. The Trans
Ceramic, Paint
Authentic Railroad Signal Light Switch
Located in Dallas, TX
restaurant or bar. A perfect gift for the railroad enthusiast or train and trolley memorabilia collectors.
Metal
$1,452
H 20.48 in W 14.57 in D 0.12 in
Italy 1939s Sketch Futurist Poster "Day of Two Crosses" Against Tuberculosis
By Fortunato Depero
Located in Milan, IT
Sketch of the futurist poster "Day of two crosses, 16th April 1939, XVII", mixed technique of pastel and water-color, for an Italian campaign against tuberculosis, to inform people a...
Paper
Modern Amber and Ice Color Murano Glass Chandelier or Flush Mount, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning 100 "Tronchi" chandelier with amber and ice color precious Murano glasses, supported by a brass frame on five levels. A combination of a warm gold amber glasses create ...
Blown Glass
$30,267
H 31.89 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
Italian 17th Century Walnut Rustic Trestle Refectory Dining or Library Table
Located in Firenze, IT
This charming 17th Century massive scale rectangular refectory table, dating back to Baroque period, is a magnificent example of Tuscan rustic craftsmanship. The top consists of four...
Wood, Walnut
Hermes Riding Crop
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes riding crop with deer antler handle. The shaft is covered in a beautifully braided leather and finished at the bottom with twine. The stag antler is fastened at the to...
Silver
Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
Large Travel Agency Airplane from the 70s 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large travel agency airplane from the 70s. Very nice airline airplane: Malaysia. Wings and metal base are removable. Excellent condition. Measurements: 140 x 130 x 120cm Beautiful.
Metal
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 Oak Wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 oak wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition Ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski.
Ceramic, Oak
$306
H 4.14 in W 3.35 in D 2.17 in
Mid-Century Tapio Wirkkala “Paper Bag" Vase For Rosenthal, Germany c.1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in London, GB
For sale is an iconic Mid-Century porcelain “Paper Bag" Vase designed by Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1977, for Rosenthal’s Studio Line "DO NOT LITTER" range. This example...
Ceramic, Porcelain
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
Paper
$1,200 / item
H 14.5 in W 38 in D 34 in
Authentic Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table Factory Shop Wood Steel and Iron
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic, Original Vintage Industrial modern coffee table or cart, made from rough sawn pine, steel, metal, and cast iron. Wood top measures 32" x 32", overall dimensions measure 34...
Metal, Steel, Iron
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Renaissance-style round sterling silver entree dish. The bottom of the entree dish is smooth, while a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf motifs has been welded...
Sterling Silver
$348,100
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$10,169Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Iron
$1,006 / item
H 55.12 in Dm 24.41 in
Seletti "Snakes" Large Wall Mirror with Gold Frame by Toiletpaper
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
Available in three dimensions, the mirrors of the Toiletpaper line make you the protagonist of a mad and disrespectful world. Add some eccentricity to your room with these mirrors by...
Wood
$125,316 / set
H 25.99 in W 25.6 in D 16.15 in
Highly Important Set of Four Cut-Glass Wall Lights by F&C Osler of Birmingham
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important set of four cut-glass silver-plated wall lights by F&C OSLER. The central arm plate supporting five thumb cut candle arms arranged on three different levels these ...
Silver Plate
Unique Georgian Sterling Tureen, c1802
By John Roberts & Co
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1802, sterling, John Roberts & Co., Sheffield, England. This very unusual tureen consists of the main tureen with an inserted vegetable dish, which is the uncommon part. Al...
Sterling Silver
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.
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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.