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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Antique Sterling Silver Bird Walking Stick Cane London 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique sterling silver bird's head handle ladie's walking cane bearing silver hallmarks for London 1914.
The silver handle features a crook handle modelled as a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
$3,255 Sale Price
50% Off
A rare vintage Italian travertine lighter attr Cerri Nestore, circa 1970
Located in View Park, CA
A very rare vintage Italian travertine lighter in bulbous form, attributed to Cerri Nestore, circa 1970. Wonderful condition but will need lighter fluid. Hand-carved in Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine, Metal
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
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 French Art Nouveau Silver Handled Walking Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique French Art Nouveau silver handled walking stick, Circa 1880 in date.
It features astunning silver crook handle embossed with floral garlands with a decorative inse...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
18th Century Russian Icon St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Circa 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th-Century Russian Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, circa 1780
A finely painted and richly gilded Russian Orthodox icon depicting St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, dating to th...
Category
18th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
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
Japanese Lion Sculptural Iron Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron Lion sculptural vessel from Japan. Great form. It could be used as a incense burner or sculpture. Two removeable pieces on the top reveal a divided container. Wonderful patina....
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
Sterling Silver Manta Ray/Bat Ray & Yellow/Green Quartz Crystal Pendant Necklace
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Manta Ray/Bat Ray & Yellow/Green Quartz Crystal Pendant Necklace, Stamped.
This is a unique pendant necklace! The sterling silver ray is stamped on the back and the c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage MATL Matilde Poulat Gemstone Inlaid Silver Cross – Taxco Mexico, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Vintage MATL Matilde Poulat Gemstone Inlaid Silver Cross – Taxco Mexico, 1950s
A stunning and collectible vintage silver cross pendant by renowned Mexican silversmith Matilde Poulat...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Rutilated Quartz
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Necklace with Rutilated Quartz Pendant
UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year.
This is a lovely, unique pendant necklace!...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful 19th-Century Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue in Polychrome Clay and Wood
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase.
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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Category
19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala Puukko Knife by Hackman Finnish Design
This vintage Puukko knife, designed by renowned Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala and produc...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel, 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
Pair Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts,* United States, Circa 1861–1863
*This offering consists of four pieces, two cannonballs, and two peri...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Ormolu
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
Map of Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas – Set of Rare French Sea Charts, 1777
Located in Langweer, NL
1777 Le Rouge Map of Florida, Louisiana, and the Bahamas. Lot of 2 large maps: "Carte de la Floride Occidentale et Louisiane & La Peninsule et Golfe de la Floride"
This rare and im...
Category
1770s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Embracing Beauty: Serene Spaces for Living
Located in New York, NY
The highly anticipated second book from esteemed, Atlanta-based interior designer Webb, known for her ethereal, lushly textured interiors, is a study in organic elegance.
Webb is an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Topped Walking Cane Stick C1900 90cm 35.5 inch
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique French Art Nouveau silver topped walking stick, Circa 1900 in date.
The striking stick features an ornate silver crook head handel, on a gentle tapering ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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
Monumental Russian Orthodox Icon Matryoshka (Nesting Doll) 40 Piece Set, 2000
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Russian Orthodox Icon Matryoshka (Nesting Doll) Set by Novikov L.A., 40 Components, Dated 2000
An extraordinary and monumental 13-piece Russian Orthodox matryoshka (nesti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Mid-Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Raj Era Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-late 19th century Anglo-Indian Raj Era Walking Stick. Malacca with sterling handle. Indecipherable Indian hallmarks on the silver. Brass tip - very worn with joint opened 0.5". s...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
The Arabian Nights, Translated by Sir Richard F. Burton
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Arabian Nights as translated by Sir Richard F. Burton. Hardcover book with all gilt edges and sewn in ribbon bookmark. Published by Barnes & Noble in 2009, illustrated, 736 pages.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Magnifying Glass in Patinated Brass and Mother of Pearl Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Magnifying Glass in Patinated Brass and Mother of Pearl, Europe, Early 20th Century.
This is a beautiful and very well made magnifying glass in patinated brass and mother of pearl. ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
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
Brass round-section ground astronomical telescope France circa 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Astronomical round-section brass ground astronomical telescope with single-elongation focusing and rack and pinion, with researcher viewfinder, complete with oak rack stand and orig...
Category
1870s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Fox Figural Cigar Cutter, silvered Metal 1930s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s or older silvered Metal Cigar Cutter. Very rare large size cigar cutter in the form of a fox. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It has its all origin...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Astonishing Swift 1778 Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Ponant model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimension: ...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
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
Vintage Indian large Silver Gilt beaded necklace Tribal
Located in London, GB
Vintage Indian large Gold plated Silver beaded necklace
Large wax filled gold plated silver beads on woven cord
Darjeeling India 20th century
High grade silver with gold plate on...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
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
Original Antique Map of the American State of Maryland & Delaware, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Maryland And Delaware
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Fine Long Vintage Native American graduated Navajo Silver bead Necklace 30 inch
Located in London, GB
Long graduated Navajo stamped silver bead Necklace 30 inch
circa 1960s.
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Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Malachite Chess Pieces
Located in New York, NY
One beautiful set of 16 (pieces) green malachite chess pieces, pieces are hand-carved, circa 20th century, early to mid. Tallest: 2" height, shortest: ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite
$675 / set
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
$495
Art Deco Smoking Accessory, Black and Chocolate Sundae Bakelite, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco Bakelite smoking ensemble is the perfect piece for collectors. The piece was crafted in France circa 1930. The all-in-one tobacco accessory features a cigarett...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Antique Poetry Book, The Lady Of The Lake, Walter Scott, Early Edition, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Lady of the Lake, the celebrated narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1811, a year after the initial release. A leather-bound volume, illus...
Category
1810s British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Vintage Brass Menorah
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage brass menorah in a lovely star shape.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1960s, Stunning Green Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent condi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Sphere table cigarette lighter in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver and translucent fire enamel on guilloché, in a modern contemporary style. Piezoelectric mechanism. Dimensions d...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Holy Water Font - Crucifix Bronze Jesus - Cloisonné Enamel
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined holy water font features a finely detailed crucifix, portraying Christ in a traditional posture of sacrifice and serenity. At its center stands a finely cast bronze figure ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE - 1843 - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: A Christmas Carol In Prose Being A Ghost Story of Christmas.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman and Hall, 1843.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 1 ...
Category
1840s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
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
Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Michigan and Wisconsin with Great Lakes Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Michigan and Wisconsin with Great Lakes Detail
Description: This beautifully crafted antique map, titled "Johnson's Michigan and Wisconsin," wa...
Category
1860s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Rotary Telephone Bakelite Bell Telephone Company 1942
Located in Poperinge, BE
Cool vintage rotary telephone by Bell Telephone Company, Belgium, dated inside 1942.
This beautiful and elegant model has a bakelite horn and...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Baron`s elegant cigarette holder in checked gold and amber
Located in Knivsta, SE
The Baron`s elegant cigarette holder in checked gold and amber. Made in France during the late 19th Century. Provenance: Baron Ehrenkrona, Hulterstad Manor in Sweden.
Wear consiste...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Gold
Vintage Black Dial Telephone Bakelite PTT Ericsson Type 1951
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage rotary or dial telephone, made entirely of Bakelite, designed in 1951 by Ericsson for the PTT, the design is based on its art deco style predecessor, the Ericsson model 1931....
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
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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