World War 1 Memorabilia
Vintage 1910s Other Historical Memorabilia
Brass
1910s American Realist Portrait Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1910s Australian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Cotton
Vintage 1920s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Cotton
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wool, Cotton
Vintage 1910s French Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Bronze
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1910s American Other Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1980s American Historical Memorabilia
Paper
20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Boxwood
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Paper
Early 20th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Beech, Hickory
People Also Browsed
Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil
20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases
Pottery
Antique Mid-19th Century American Paintings
Paint
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Paper
20th Century Georgian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Paper
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Brass
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Rosewood
Antique 17th Century Russian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Muslin
Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Silk
Vintage 1940s English Campaign Musical Instruments
Animal Skin, Paint, Rope, Leather
Recent Sales
Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1910s British Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia
Antique Early 19th Century French Other Historical Memorabilia
Bone
Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1910s French Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Vintage 1910s American Other Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Linen
Vintage 1910s American Other Historical Memorabilia
Wool
Vintage 1910s French Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1920s British Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Brass, Nickel
20th Century German Other Historical Memorabilia
Leather, Paper
20th Century Swiss Other Historical Memorabilia
20th Century European Other Historical Memorabilia
Early 20th Century German Other Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1910s American Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique 1870s American Federal Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Other Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Silk
Antique 1890s American Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Late 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Plastic
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique 19th Century French Other Historical Memorabilia
Bronze
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wool
Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique 1870s North American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wool
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique Early 1900s American Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wood
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique 1820s French Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Silk
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Cotton
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wool
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wool
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Cotton
20th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather
Vintage 1930s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Willow
Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Sterling Silver
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache
Early 20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Vintage 1910s European Historical Memorabilia
Nickel
Vintage 1940s Historical Memorabilia
Vintage 1910s French Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Vintage 1910s American Other Historical Memorabilia
Linen
Vintage 1930s Italian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Silk
World War 1 Memorabilia For Sale on 1stDibs
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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