Vintage 5 Draw Brass Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brass 5 draw extendable hand telescope. Comes with original cap to cover glass end and
Vintage 1970s American Scientific Instruments
Brass
Vintage 5 Draw Brass Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brass 5 draw extendable hand telescope. Comes with original cap to cover glass end and
Brass
Charming Vintage Gentleman's Library Telescope
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage gentleman's library telescope Not sure exactly of it's age. Estimated Mid Victorian
Brass
$1,995 / set
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 28.15 in
Large Vintage WWII Telescope, English, Brass, Military Broad Arrow, Ottway & Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage WWII telescope, an English brass terrestrial instrument by Ottway & Co of
Brass
$1,621 / set
H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 9.06 in
Vintage 3-Draw Telescope, English, Navigation, Astrological, Broadhurst Clarkson
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass navigational or astronomical
Brass
Vintage Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand
Located in North York, ON
Vintage brass telescope on walnut tripod stand. Sold as is for decorative purposes. Country of
Metal, Brass
Vintage Brass Telescope on Tripod
Located in Houston, TX
Found in Carcassonne, France, a brass maritime telescope on a wooden tripod that adjusts to
Sold
H 62 in W 46 in L 62 in
Vintage Brass Telescope on Mahogany Stand by Broadhurst Clarkson & Co. London
Located in Wilton, CT
A handsome curiosity every refined home needs. This vintage telescope is an excellent example of
Metal, Brass
Brass Nautical Gold Telescope on Tripod Stand
Located in West Hartford, CT
Nice vintage brass telescope on tripod stand.
Metal, Brass
Turn of the Century European Brass Telescope
Located in High Point, NC
The elegant form of this vintage brass telescope is sure to charm any stargazer. Made in Europe at
Metal, Brass
Brass Campaign Style Vintage Telescope
Located in North York, ON
Capture a touch of historical adventure with this vintage brass campaign-style telescope. Its brass
Metal, Brass
Vintage Barska Anchormaster Brass & Mahogany Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional vintage Barska Anchormaster AE 10824 brass telescope with quality mahogany tripod
Brass
Vintage Pair of Telescoping Brass Wall/Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage pair of brass telescoping work lamps. Measurements are of the shape the lamps are shown in
Brass
Sold
H 2.75 in W 11.25 in D 2.75 in
Vintage Stanley London Brass & Leather Nautical Captains Monocular Telescope
By Stanley
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Stanley London nautical maritime collapsible brass ships telescope / spyglass with brown
Brass
Vintage Leather Bound Brass Telescope in teak casket 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage leather bound brass telescope with the original brass inlaid teak box, late
Brass
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Brass Harbormaster 0905 Telescope on Tripod Stand
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Brass 0905 Harbormaster 48" Telescope on Tripod Stand. Circa Mid to Late
Brass
English Tabletop Telescope in Solid Brass
Located in Astoria, NY
English tabletop telescope with adjustable height in solid brass, with a screw lock and standing
Brass
Sold
H 29.53 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Compact Vintage Tripod, English, Bamboo, Brass, Telescope Stand, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a compact vintage tripod. An English, bamboo and brass telescope stand, dating to the mid
Brass
Sold
H 11.03 in Dm 1.38 in
Vintage 2 Draw Telescope, English, Leather, Brass, Terrestrial Refractor, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 2 draw telescope. An English, leather on brass terrestrial refractor, dating to
Brass
Sold
H 2.96 in W 5.52 in D 45.08 in
Vintage Telescope, Tripod, Broadhurst Clarkson, London, Starboy, Astronomical
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, vintage telescope on a tripod and supplied with a case, by Broadhurst, Clarkson
Brass
Telescope, Early 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming small vintage handheld telescope with brass details. Includes document from seller
Brass, Tin
Sold
H 12.6 in Dm 0.6 in
Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military terrestrial telescope. A Canadian, chromed brass naval Officer of the
Brass
1938 Ottway London Tabletop Telescope on Adjustable Tripod Stand
By W. Ottway & Co. LTD.
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Wonderful vintage solid brass British Military tabletop telescope dated 1938 by W. Ottway & Co. LTD
Brass
Vintage O.C. White Desk Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Brass Telescoping Vintage O.C. White Desk Lamp Overall Height Telescopes between 25 1/2
Brass
Vintage Brass Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting brass telescope from Germany. Comes with original box. Extends 4X or compresses down
A very rare Collection of 18th Century, French and English Telescopes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The collection is comprised of three draw refracting telescopes, antique vintage brass telescopes, a
Brass
Vintage Brass Tabletop Telescope
Located in Houston, TX
From France, a vintage tabletop telescope made of brass. Standing on a 13-inch tripod stand and
Brass
Vintage German Brass Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent German brass collapsible telescope. Lens would need to be adjusted for use. Not in
Brass
Vintage 3 Draw Brass and Leather Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brown leather and brass 3 draw extendable hand telescope. Comes with original cap to cover
Brass
Vintage Brass Broadhurst Clarkson Field Telescope
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Ref: 24728 This large powerful four draw telescope has a sliding sunshade cover, protective lens
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H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
Vintage Telescope, Brass, Officer of the Watch, Single Draw, Ross London, 1935
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage telescope. An English, brass 'officer of the watch' single draw refractor by Ross
Brass
Sold
H 2.96 in W 5.52 in D 45.08 in
Vintage Telescope, Tripod, Broadhurst Clarkson, London, Starboy, Astronomical
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, vintage telescope on a tripod and supplied with a case, by Broadhurst, Clarkson
Brass
Vintage Slick Brass Military Telescope
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ready to scan for tanks or tugs, this restored Gurley high grade telescope has great optics. Extra
Brass
Vintage Telescope
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Vintage Telescope
Brass
Vintage Brass and Leather Ottway London Telescope
By W. Ottway & Co. LTD.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This decorative telescope stands on a height adjustable base which was designed to be used outside
Brass
Amazing Adjustable Vintage Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Spy on the neighbor's in style. This striking vintage telescope is fully functional and features
Aluminum, Brass
Brass Telescope on Wood Tripod
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage brass surveyer's telescope mounted to a wood tripod with aluminum fittings. Very nice
Brass, Aluminum
Telescope on Wood Tripod
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage brass surveyer's telescope mounted to a wood tripod with aluminum fittings. Very nice
Brass, Metal
Vintage Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage American brass floor lamp with telescoping neck and pivoting head.
Vintage Van Cort Instrument Makers Brass Telescope
By Van Cort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a 1970s Van Cort Instrument Makers Telescope. The telescope and mid section are crafted
Brass
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...
Oak
$34,043
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
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...
Metal
Solid Brass Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Brass
$115,709
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$22,298
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
$228,912Sale 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
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...
Other, Iron
$29,347
H 55.12 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship. This exceptional antique studded safe, with its typical all-around hobnails and great wrought...
Metal, Wrought Iron
$16,076
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (robe)....
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
$1,342Sale Price|20% Off
H 60.24 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a beautiful Italian turned painted walnut wood circular step ladder. The staircase offers four stairs, each with a gold leaf decorated inlay of cognac-coloured shee...
Gold Leaf
$700Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 1.5 in
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100M Years Old, USA
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100M Years Old, USA. The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is highly sought after as a collector's item. This on...
Shell, Organic Material
Sold|$418
H 3.25 in Dm 1.06 in
England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
British two-Draws Monocular Telescope. Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during the Victorian era, in the last three-quarters of the 19th century, circa 1880. This i...
Brass, Bronze
$524,096 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
Vintage Phone, 1930s/40s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage telephone is an original design object realized in the 1930s/40s. A brass and wood vintage telephone. Fair conditions due to the time. Give a touch of vintage to you...
Brass
French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style (19/20th Cent) walnut large birdcage with 3 red dome tops having ebonized finials and trimmed with filigree tracery carving. Some decorations broken/missing
Walnut, Wood
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.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
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.