Collectibles and Curiosities
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Concrete
Late 19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Late 20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1960s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1920s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Plastic
19th Century German Islamic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1820s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
2010s Danish Bauhaus Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Unknown Elizabethan Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
Early 2000s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper, Parchment Paper
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
2010s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
2010s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Sycamore, Walnut
16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Animal Skin
2010s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
2010s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Nickel
2010s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Plate
2010s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
2010s Danish Bauhaus Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
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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