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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Chess, Hommage à Marcel Duchamp by Brigitte Kowanz, signed and marked
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Execution Brigitte Kowanz (chessmen) and Woka Lamps VIENNA (car and board) Chessmen made from kaiser rolls, carved and covered with acrylic, car from bicycle-wheels, iron frame, etch...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Map of Palestine or The Holy Land, 1903, with Biblical Details
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Map of Palestine or The Holy Land, 1903, with Biblical and Geographical Details
Description:
This antique map, titled "Palestine or The Holy Land," was engraved and p...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Cartier in Excellent condition.
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Cartier with is red leather original box 2-doors case . The box is lined in silk, stamped with the Les Must de Cartier logo and includ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century European Art Deco Pinewood Pond Yacht - Antique Sailboat Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, antique preserved European Art Deco pond yacht model, hand crafted from polished Pinewood and dating to the early 20th Century, in good condition. This sailboat feature...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Needlepoint Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century ebonized wood prie dieu upholstered in vibrant needlepoint. This dramatic prayer kneeler has a plush armrest rising from turned spindles forming an arched desig...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool, Wood
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 10 relics of saints with paper scrolls and red velvet. It is handcrafted from metal.
This is a 3rd class relic. For better understanding, relics are d...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful neoclassical altar shrine with original gilding and color. Great and unique item.
Italy, circa 1760-1800
Weathered, losses and old repairs.
More photo's available on reques...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Modernist Chess Set by the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna, 1960s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A stunning solid cast iron chess set designed by Carl Auböck III in the 1960s. This is an authentic first generation set. The pieces are very tactile, ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Beautiful 19th-Century Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue in Polychrome Clay and Wood
Located in Lisse, NL
A powerful and emotionally rich representation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, hand-carved in wood, clay and richly polychromed, dating from the late 1800s. Likely originating from France or Belgium, this devotional statue combines craftsmanship, spiritual symbolism, and historical presence.
Christ is portrayed with an open gesture and serene expression, pointing to His Sacred Heart, which radiates gold and is crowned with thorns and a small cross. The robe features Gothic-inspired motifs in crimson and gold, and the original brass halo remains intact — a rare and beautiful detail.
This large sculpture of our loving teacher Jesus Christ is in good condition, showing only minor wear and light surface imperfections that give it authenticity and soul. The paint and gilding are beautifully preserved with a soft patina, typical of well-kept devotional objects of this age.
It makes an impressive display as-is, but could become truly striking when elevated on a pedestal or large Gothic wall bracket, making it ideal for a chapel, entry hall, or interior with religious or historic accents.
If you like this early 19th century work of religious ART as much as we do then you will love our price. Especially, since perfect packing and worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days are complimentary.
Height x width x depth of this statue: 43.5 x 17 x 10.5 inches.
Width x depth of the base: 10.2 x 97 inches.
The alabaster pedestal shown in some photos is not included.
We are driven by a passion for uniqueness, timeless, quality, stylish design, and the enduring craftsmanship of the past. Every purchase is carefully and thoughtfully packed — and we look forward to serving you (again).
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19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
A vintage marble backgammon game set, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage marble backgammon game set, 20th century. In pink, black, and gray marble.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
NCR National Cash Register Special Edition 313 Total Adding Machine 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
The Class 313 Total Adding Cash Register was the most popular model of the Class 300 series of cash registers, which included other models in a variety of widths, key arrangements, a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rosary Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relic of some Saint
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage reliquary contains relics of a Saint. It is made of metal. It's 1 7/8" high (with hanger) in size, that making it easily worn. It is part of a Rosary. It was found at an...
Category
1950s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Sketches On The Old Road Through France to Florence by A. H. Hallam Murray
Located in Middletown, NY
London: John Murray, 1904.
First, Limited Edition.
4to, 9 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches (244 x197 mm); xxv, map, 328 pp. Wide margins, printed on hand-made unbleached Arnold paper. 48 full-pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Trio Of 19th Century Ninos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This listing is for a TRIO of Ninos. These figures of the Baby Jesus was made in colonial Guatemala. They are carved from wood, covered with gesso, and painted with soft, lifelike co...
Category
19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
Goodbye Picasso
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage coffee table book featuring the work of artist, Pablo Picasso. By David Douglas Duncan, published in 1974. First edition, 300 pages.
"Goodbye Picasso reveals the simplicit...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Adjustable Carved Oak Ecclesiastical Bible Stand with IHS Monogram
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning church lectern for books or sheet music.
This beautifully hand-carved oak bookstand is a remarkable example of late 19th-century Gothic Revival ecclesiastical furniture, or...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's hardwood sword stick with a carved bone pommel and a sterling silver mount, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1896 and makers marks for th...
Category
1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Small Figural Romantic Dagger - late 19th century
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Small figural romantic dagger - late 19th century
- with 10.75cm double edged tapering plated bade with cast and silver plated grip in the form of a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
DODGSON / CARROLL. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. INSCRIBED BY ALICE - 1908
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge: (Lewis Carroll).
TITLE: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. London: Macmillan and Co., 1908.
DESCRIPTION: PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., 7-5/8" x 5-1/...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)
Located in New York, NY
Suite of 72 lithographic plates on wove paper, many in color, plus expository pages (title page, half-title page, preface) and four covers. Published in Paris in 1902 by Librairie Ce...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
MEMPHIS ZOLO Wooden Toys designed by Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi MOMA 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A Memphis Zolo Toys set of 54 wooden puzzle pieces designed by Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi in 1987 for MOMA. All of the parts are made of wood and are hand-painted. The rare form...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Multi-Saint Catholic Reliquary in Jeweled Frame
Located in Victoria, BC
A finely crafted 19th-century Roman Catholic reliquary featuring multiple saint relics preserved under glass within a gilded metal frame. The ornate surround is decorated with red, g...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
RR126 Radiophonograph & Record Player by the Castiglionis for Brionvega 1965
Located in Seattle, WA
Brionvega RR126 A.K.A. the “Musical Pet”. Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1965.
Originally from Italy Both the machine and the Dual 1226 record player has been se...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Exceptional Quality Antique C.Bechstein Victorian Rosewood Boudoir Grand Piano
Located in Suffolk, GB
Exceptional quality antique C.Bechstein Victorian rosewood boudoir grand piano Model V (1898) having a superb quality rosewood lift up top opening to reveal an ornate adjustable musi...
Category
19th Century German Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Rare Antique Faceted Amethyst 14K Yellow Gold Rosary Channel Set Amethyst Cross
Located in New York, NY
Fine and rare antique faceted amethyst and 14K yellow gold rosary with a beautiful emerald cut channel set amethyst 14K yellow gold cross
19th Century
The cross composed of twelve sq...
Category
19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings
Pair of extraordinary animal carvings from the 15th century. A cat playing with a mouse and a dog with a bat wing in its p...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Wurlitzer Juke Box, Original Model Re-Edited in 2021 with Compact Disc Player
Located in Paris, FR
Wurlitzer juke box, genuine original 1948 model.
From 2021 Re-Edition, Audio Equipment for Lazers Discs (CD).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Brass & Glass Atomic Pendant Light, Handcrafted Nautical Modernist Lantern 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, Midcentury Made Brass and Glass Ship Pendant Light / Storm Lantern Design,
A stunning handcrafted pendant light from the 1950s that fuses mid-century modern elegance with nau...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Religious Statue Jesus Christ in Art Deco style by belgian artist André Taeckens
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930 / Religous statue Jesus Christ / André Taeckens (1906-1965) / plaster, wood / Art Deco
Plaster Art Deco statue of Jesus, mounted on a beautifully crafted wooden stand...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Meret Oppenheim
Located in Richmond, VA
Hardback coffee table book retrospective of artist, Meret Oppenheim. By Hatje Cantz, published in 2007. First edition, 360 pages.
"Scandalous muse, mysterious model, and Surrealist ...
Category
Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
White Brionvega RR126 Radiophonograph & Record Player by Castiglioni, Italy 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous Brionvega RR126 a.k.a. the “Musical Pet”. This iconic radio phonograph and record player was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1965.
Fully original, in ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair Of 16th Century Italian Memento Mori
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly exceptional pair of Memento Mori 'remember you must die' painted on board, these date to the 16th century and were originally housed in an North Italian Monastery, this incre...
Category
16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique edition of 'The Fables' by Jean de La Fontaine, translated into English verse by Walter Thornbury and illustrated throughout by Gustave Doré. A fine, intact ...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FACSIMILE EDITION - IN A FINE ONLAY BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: A Christmas Carol In Prose Being A Ghost Story of Christmas.
PUBLISHER: London: Bradbury and Evans, 1846. (c.1950)
DESCRIPTION: FACSIMILE EDITION...
Category
1950s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Collection of Leather Bound Classic Books, Easton Press & Franklin Library
By Easton Press, Franklin Press
Located in Peabody, MA
A collection of twenty-seven 1970s-1980s era leather bound and 22kt gold leaf classic novels. Nineteen by Easton Press, and eight published by Franklin Library. Many feature silk mo...
Category
1970s American American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Works Of Rudyard Kipling. NEW WORLD EDITION. 13 vols. IN A FINE BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: KIPLING, Rudyard.
TITLE: The Works Of Rudyard Kipling.
PUBLISHER: NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, n.d., (c.1920)
DESCRIPTION: THE NEW WORLD EDITION. 13 vols., complete, 8-...
Category
1920s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
The Works Of Edgar Allen Poe - 10 volumes - 1894 - IN A FINE MOROCCO BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan.
TITLE: The Works Of Edgar Allen Poe.
PUBLISHER: Chicago: Stone & Kimball, 1894.
DESCRIPTION: 10 vols., 7-7/16" x 5-1/8", engraved frontis portrait plate...
Category
1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Cervantes - The Adventures of DON QUIXOTE - London, 1820 - 4 vols. illustrated
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Hurst, Robinson & Co., 1820.
Richard Westall illustrations
4 volumes, small 8vo; 6 3/8 x 4 inches (160 x 100 mm); xx, 371; 388; 367; 436 pp. Each volume contains an illustra...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
The History of the Crusades for the Recovery and Possession of the Holy Land
Located in Middletown, NY
Charles Baudelaire: Souvenirs, Correspondances, Bibliographie, suivie de pièces inédites
Paris: René Pincebourde, 1872.
FIRST LIMITED EDITION - EXTRA ILLUSTRATED
Small 8vo 8 12 x 5...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TWAIN, Mark (Samuel Clemens).
TITLE: The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All Ages.
PUBLISHER: Boston: James R. Osgood, 1882.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION ...
Category
1880s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hemingway, Ernest, The Old Man and the Sea. 1952, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. First Edition. Rebound in blue Morocco leather with custom embossed stamp on the front, raised ba...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy
Description: This detailed 18th-century map by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy presents the Swiss Confederation,...
Category
1750s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
GWR Castles Book, Charles Oman, Historic Illustrated Reference, Vintage, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of 'Castles' by Charles Oman. An illustrated reference book published by the Great Western Railway (GWR) in 1929, presented in intact, original order with char...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model
By Wurlitzer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. This Harp by the Rudolph Wurlitzer co. was well taken care of by its previous owners. C1920 with 45 strings and 7 peda...
Category
1920s American Biedermeier Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Giltwood
The Rough Riders by Theodore Roosevelt, First Edition, in Original Boards, 1899
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt, Theodore, The Rough Riders. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899. Octavo. First Edition. Illustrated with plates throughout. Presented in original olive green cloth boa...
Category
1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Small Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Oak, Taxidermy, Showcase, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming Edwardian period display dome, offering elegant presentation for delicate ornaments or natural specimens, circa 1910. This diminutive antique glass showcase stands upon a handsome oak plinth.
Delightfully petite antique dome, ideal for showcasing taxidermy, keepsakes, or fine ornaments
Clear, bright glass, in good order throughout for unobstructed viewing
Tiered oak plinth, displaying rich grain interest and warm caramel hues
Protective display pad and cushion, enhancing presentation and stability
Compact proportions, making it versatile for tabletop or cabinet display
This is a superb antique showcase, perfect for collectors of Edwardian décor...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Oak
Craps Casino Table Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The coolest table lighter, cast in the shape of a Craps table. This vintage piece has meticulous details with miniature red and white loose dice that sit atop a green felt board. The...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century English Hand-Cranked Gramophone With Records, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century English hand-cranked gramophone with records, 1930s
Intact and in good condition
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Winston CHURCHILL. The Second World War - ALL FIRST EDITIONS - 1948 - 54
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S.
TITLE: The Second World War. (The Gathering Storm - Their Finest Hour - The Grand Alliance - The Hinge Of Fate - Closing The Ring - Triumph and Traged...
Category
1940s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Curtis Jeré Chrome Plated Tic Tac Toe Set on Charcoal Black Marble Base, ca 70s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Curtis Jeré Chrome Plated Tic Tac Toe Set on Charcoal Black Marble Base, ca 70s
This is a great decorative item or useful piece for a collector and admirer of vintage games or of Cu...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal, Chrome
1950's Japanese Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Binoculars - Full Set with Box & Accessories
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The Fuji Meibo 15×80 binoculars are purpose-built for marine navigation, fishing, and scientific or government observation. A vintage professional-use optical instrument manufactured...
Category
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Golf Clubs with Bag
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Golf Bag and Clubs, 1930-1940.
Vintage Golf Set for Collectors.
Wooden Golf Walking Sticks, Sunday Clubs and Hickory Golf Clubs.
For decorative pur...
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
MILNE, A. A. Winnie The Pooh. (1926 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A.
TITLE: Winnie The Pooh.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 volume, illustrated by E. H. Shephard. Boun...
Category
1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame.
This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
FORNASETTI Butterfly Poker Card Game Set Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage butterfly poker card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of playing cards, eight dices and chips / Designed by PIero Fornasetti, made in Milan Italy by Fornase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual English burl walnut brass mounted book safe of unusually fine quality containing 2 leather bound volumes marketed by Asprey & Company, England. I have never seen a...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
La Bible “Illustrations for the Bible” by Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
[Verve (Vol VIII, Nos. 33-34] 30 lithographs, including the cover (18 in color). Text in French by Jean Wahl and Meyer Schapiro. No dust jacket. some damage to the spine but lithogra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900.
24 1/4" x 22 7/8" x 49".
A well crafte...
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Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Antique and Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities for Sale
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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