$2,200
H 26 in W 20.5 in D 0.75 in
Antique World War 2 Bruce Stapleton 'Victory Bonds' Patriotic Framed Poster
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
done by Bruce Stapleton for the Canadian war effort in approximately 1940 in the period Art Deco style
Paper
World War 2 Motoring Print, Snaffles Lithograph, "the D.R."
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
spent the First World War period as a special artist in France. Dimensions: Height 30.5 cm / 12
Paper
$8,184
H 51.19 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Zeiss German Jumelles World `War 2, 12 x 60 Binoculars. Exceptional Optics.
By ZEISS
Located in Canterbury, England
theatres of war by the German Army. Presented here are a very high quality set of binoculars
Aluminum
World War 2 German Emil Busch Binocular
Located in Aspen, CO
company produced many fine optics for the war, its fate was to become a casualty of World War II.
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Escape Map & Scarf World War 2 British army RAF 2 sides colored Silk UK 1940
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing an extraordinary piece of World War II history: a Silk Escape Map & Scarf, meticulously
Silk
Sold
H 70.87 in W 18.51 in D 8.67 in
Zeiss World War 2 Era Anti Aircraft Binoculars. Superb Optics. Year 1939.
By ZEISS
Located in Canterbury, England
war by the German Army. Presented here are an great set of binoculars, manufactured by Zeiss bearing
Metal
Sold
H 8.67 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
World War 2 German Schneider Binoculars Anti Aircraft, Superb Optics....
By Joseph Schneider
Located in Canterbury, England
outset of 1939 were used in many theatres of war by the German Army. Presented here are a rare and
Metal
Sold
H 5.91 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
World War 2 German Ernest Leitz Binoculars, 10 x 80, Superb Optics, Polished....
By Ernst Leitz Wetzlar
Located in Canterbury, England
war by the German Army. Presented here are an great set of binoculars, manufactured by Ernest Leitz
Metal
$11,319 / item
H 10.24 in W 18.12 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
Located in Marseille, FR
Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely chopped. Ebony butts No brand. It seems that there was no sinister use to believe an ...
Metal
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$34,553
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
$166,810
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$166,810
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$22,632
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
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$239,000
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Metal
$13,260
H 35.44 in W 36.82 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Carlo Hauner, Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This Caviuna Record Player was produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, whose designs were made by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This typology was part of the...
Hardwood
Streamline Arcade Machine Gun
By Keeney Arcade Co. 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
I grew up in Brooklyns Coney Island so these early arcade items really bring back memories. This is one of the rare 1939 Keeney Arcade Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns… very high style Dec...
Aluminum
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'SPACE MISSION' pinball machine from 1976. 4 players can play. Made by Williams Electronics. In excellent working condition, recently restored. Great visuals and sounds. Extr...
Metal
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'CENTIPEDE' arcade game from 1980. Made by Atari and designed by Dona Bailey and Ed Logg. In excellent working condition. Great alien and intergalactic visuals as well as cla...
Metal
$34,129
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Arburo Orchestrion Organ By Bursens And Roels
By Arburo
Located in New Orleans, LA
Once a fixture in bustling dance halls, cafés and fairgrounds throughout Belgium and the Netherlands in early to mid-20th century, this incredibly rare, early Orchestrion organ is a ...
Wood
Chicago Coin ‘Shoot Out’ Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1976 ‘Shoot Out’ arcade rifle game manufactured by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company. Large Dale-style gun game. This machine is housed in wood, painted bright yello...
Metal
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.