$793
H 1 in W 16 in D 12 in
Large Tooth, Bauhaus Era Porcelain Tray for Dental Instruments, Germany, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking heavy white tooth shaped porcelain tray used by a Dentist in the Southern part of Denmark during the 1930s. Manufactured in Germany probably on order. Beautiful intact antiq...
Porcelain
A 19th-Century dental elevator.
Located in Milan, IT
A dental instrument. A 19th-Century iron elevator. A baluster-turned shank with double claw, fitted
Iron
19th Century Dental Tool Kit
Located in London, GB
19th century dental tool kit A rare set of 19th century dental tool kit, all tools are encased in
Metal
A late19th-Century dental extractor, United States 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
An instrument for dental use. A late 19th early 20th century dental extractor. An iron forceps used
Iron
A late19th-Century dental extractor, United States 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
An instrument for dental use. A late 19th early 20th century dental extractor. An iron forceps used
Iron
c. 1899 NOS Complete Japanned Copper Dental Drill
Located in Dekalb, IL
This immaculate and incredibly rare piece of dental history originates from the office of Dr. Harry
Copper
$350Sale Price|76% Off
H 24 in W 17 in D 13 in
Phantom Dental Training Simulator on Custom Steel Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A phantom dental training simulator used in dental school with removable rubber shroud
Aluminum, Steel
$1,680
H 43 in W 44 in D 28 in
Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , Canadian War Museum
By Metal Art
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , as seen in the Canadian War Museum
Steel
$685
H 1.25 in W 6 in D 3 in
1920s Dental Paperweight Sculpture Glass Slab Temperature Gauge Thermometer
By S.T. Dupont, Honeywell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare item from the L.D. Caulk Co. of Milford Delaware. New old stock, New in box. A true Relic from yesteryears building technics. A beautiful desktop sculptural object. Temp rises w...
Glass
$6,495
H 73.25 in W 33.25 in D 21 in
Antique American Ransom & Randolph # 65 Carved Oak Dental Cabinet Toledo OH 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American carved oak dental cabinet manufactured by The Ransom & Randolph C., Toledo Ohio
Mirror, Oak
Antique Dentist Cabinet – Early 20th Century
Located in TOURCOING, FR
decorative motifs, and multiple small drawers originally designed for dental instruments. The upper section
Wood
Mid-century Dentists' Denture Mold Guide Kit c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
monogrammed with the dentist's name. A false teeth test kit from the 1950s is professionally known as a dental
Leather, Resin, Acrylic
$50,000
H 55.25 in W 80.5 in D 8.8 in
American Neoclassical Cypress Figural Mantel " Dance Design " R. Wellford C 1790
By Wellford
Located in Charleston, SC
gesso panel of dancing figural ladies, floral swags, floral urns, musical instruments, beaded dental
Composition
Dental or Medical Autoclave of Copper and Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A French autoclave of copper and brass, once used for sterilising medical and dental instruments
Brass
Phenomenal French Vintage Dental Cabinet on Swivel Base
Located in North Miami, FL
dental instrument cabinet. This is PERFECT for storing accessories, jewelry, make-up or whatever you
Marble, Chrome, Metal
Vintage Campaign Style Medical Dental Field Desk End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
that says Dental Instrument desk operating on the top. It has a fabulous industrial masculine look when
Canvas, Wood
Dental Phantom Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a teaching and practice device used by dental school students. It's life sized and was a
Aluminum, Iron
Early Dental Teaching Machine
Located in Peekskill, NY
This striking dental mannequin is an example of what I personally like to collect. Think of the
Metal
Aluminum Dental Teaching Mannequin
Located in Peekskill, NY
These striking dental mannequin is an example of what I personally like to collect. Think of the
Aluminum
Human Dental Study Material
Located in Haarlem, NL
An antique real human jaw as medical study material. One side can be opened to show the bone structure and cross cut of theeth and molars. The other side shows the nerves lying in th...
19th Century Dental Tool Kit
Located in London, GB
19th century dental tool kit, all tools are encased in a leather box with brass latch and lined
Metal
Dental Model from Western Germany
Located in Haarlem, NL
Educational model showing different stages from primary teeth to an adult set. The model is made of some sort of resin and hand colored.
Resin, Wood
Set of 19th Century Dental Hygiene Tools
Located in London, GB
A set of 19th century dental hygiene tools. A set of 19th century dental hygiene tools, encased
Metal
Ritter Dental Industrial Workstation Tower, circa 1920, Complete
Located in Van Nuys, CA
instrument tray arm, two stage milk glass spit sink, exam light, various pressure driver tools, foot control
Chrome, Copper, Iron, Steel
Original And Matching Early Articulated Wall Mounted Dental Set
Located in Peekskill, NY
These floating dental sets are almost impossible to find and is one of my favorite items. It was
Brass, Steel
Set of Six Wooden Teeth from a Dental School, 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
. It came from a french dental school and they were produced by students in the fifties.
Boxwood
Mid-century Dental Phantom Head Model on Custom Stand c.1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century dental school practice head, known as a dental phantom head, with aluminum
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 16.54 in W 14.18 in D 10.04 in
Antique Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, English, Artist's Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Ltd, a maker of fine professional cases, originally tailored for dental instruments A striking and
Milk Glass, Walnut
1800s Articulated Dental Wall Table
By Ritter Dental
Located in Peekskill, NY
These floating dental tables are almost impossible to find and it's one of my favorite items. I've
Oak
Vintage Dental Phantom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This aluminum dental head is finished in a medical off white paint that resists oxidation to allow
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Dental Phantom Display
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century English Dental Phantom Display This unusual example of a mid-20th century English
Metal
Sold
H 59 in W 19 in D 12 in
19th Century Dentist's Treadle Drill, by Ss White Dental Manufacturing Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Company Treadle Drill, Operational * USA, circa late 19th century
Iron, Steel
Sold
H 20.5 in W 6 in D 7 in
Antique Aluminum Teaching Dental Phantom Head Skull on Stand Gold Tooth 1920's
Located in Portland, OR
Antique aluminum dental phantom teaching head model with a gold tooth, 1920's. A wonderful fun
Aluminum, Gold, Steel
French Vecabe Dental Model Signed Vecabe
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vecabe - Patent #675 996 - SGDG - Instructional Model for Dental Purposes - Patents in all
Great 1930's Dental training model
Located in New York, NY
This guy is pretty great. The rubber lower jaw which is usually gone or disintegrated can easily be removed by several screws making the model more sculpture and less technical .It h...
Floating dental stand on mechanical arm with brass hand
Located in New York, NY
Wall mounted early dental work stand of stained oak with 5 pull out drawers from 2 sides and 2
Brass
Dental Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Rare dental cabinet with hinged instrument drawers. Doors and drawers lock.
Dental Phantom, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Manufactured by Columbia Dentoform corp, unsigned. Metal head mounted on adjustable height bracket. The two jaws are equipped with gums and plaster teeth. Head dimension: Hei...
Metal
Dental Phantom Head Model with Rubber Head Mask
Located in Northampton, MA
This delightfully macabre 1960s dental school practice head -known as a dental phantom head- was
Aluminum
$229,142Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
Dental School Phantom Teaching Head c. 1950's
By Columbia Dentoform
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Phantom heads from Midwestern dental school. Made by Columbia Dental Form Corp, NYC. These are priced individually. Height measurement is for the tallest. Please email or call for mo...
Metal
$22,320
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
Carrara Marble
Very Large Ophtalmotrope
Located in Peekskill, NY
What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essenti...
Brass
$61,104Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
Wooden compass box with rosewood veneer circa 1870s
Located in Milan, IT
Box of compasses wood with rosewood veneer from the second mid-19th century, complete with key. In the center of the lid a rhombus-shaped brass medallion is engraved with the name...
Brass
19th Century Watchmaker's Precision Tool
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderful piece of 19th century historical memorabilia.
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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Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
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