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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Wall Bracket or Console for a Saint Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great looking Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a saint statuette.
This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the early 1900s ...
Category
Early 1900s European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
S. T. DuPont Gatsby Paris Cigarette Lighter with Original Box and Papers
By S.T. Dupont
Located in High Wycombe, GB
S. T. DuPont Gatsby Paris Cigarette Lighter with Original Box and Papers
Booklet stamped at purchase 2016
Stamped 1LY8N84 DuPont PARIS, Made in France on base.
Category
2010s French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and limited to only three editions (plus one artist proof). The artwork is crafted from 18K white gold, adorned with 513 carats of the finest GIA certified diamonds, AAA Ceylon blue sapphires and lustrous South Sea pearls. The underside of each piece is intricately designed, channel set with fine diamonds and masterfully polished gold edges, allowing the pieces to glide smoothly across the crystal glass board that is fitted with gold and diamond adornments. The design is an exquisite Staunton style, which has championship origins; Staunton chess sets...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Decorating Master Class Decorating Hardcover Book
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Decorating Master class decorating book
Publisher ? : ? Harry N. Abrams; Illustrated edition (April 1, 2008)
Language ? : ? English
Hardcover ? : ? 224...
Category
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jean Royere by Jacques Lacoste & Patrick Seguin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In 1931, aged 29, Jean Royère (1902-1981) resigned from a comfortable position in the import-export trade in order to set up business as an interior designer. He learnt his new trade...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
DAVID HICKS Style & Design First Edition Book 1987
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks, titled "David Hicks Style & Design." 1987 printing. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Category
Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Legendary Parties 1922-1972 by Prince Jean-Louis de Faucigny-Lucinge (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A scarce hardback book with its original dust jacket which is in good condition, it is a photographic record of Who's Who in international society in the mid 20th century and the lavish costume parties and masqued balls which they attended. Anticipated for months and discussed for decades, these legendary parties...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Small Map of the United States
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Amérique septe. Physique'. Small map of the United States. lithographed by C. Callewaert brothers in Brussels circa 1870.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Charles Model Aeroplane Transparent Spad Plane Type
Located in Paris, FR
Model Old Charles aeroplane transparent spad plane type,
Small-scale model of Guynemers plane, handmade with wood,
cotton sheet and aluminium leaf.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
DC-3 Dakota Aircraft Reduced Model Scale, Model 1936
Located in Paris, FR
DC-3, Dakota aircraft reduced model scale model.
Handcrafted in aluminium foil,
with engraved metal rivets, 1936.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Indian Ring-Necked Victorian Taxidermy Parakeet Parrot Under Dome 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Indian Ring-Necked Victorian Taxidermy Parakeet Parrot Under Dome 19th Century
Good condition overall, displays remarkably
From a private collecti...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
19th Century Cross
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century cross.
Made in olive wood and silver metal. Measures: 8x5 cm.
Good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine Classical Rosewood and Bronze Pianoforte, Sack Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
Available for Curation; Museum quality, Fine classical square grand piano forte by Alpheus Babcock (1785-1842) for G. D. MacKay, Boston", circa 1825...
Category
1820s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Sideboard Cabinet Religious Gilt
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spruce
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
By Collard & Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately deco...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Elvis Presley's Jockstrap
Located in Jersey, GB
A rhinestone jockstrap bearing Elvis Presley’s initials (“EP”). Once housed in the Elvis Presley Museum collection in Memphis, curated by Elvis' long tim...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Concorde Supersonic Model
Located in Paris, FR
Model Concorde supersonic with light wooden body and
all covered with riveted aluminium foil. On polished stainless
steel base with item's descri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
#29/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #29/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Justin Bieber Authentic Hair Cuttings
Located in Jersey, GB
Justin Bieber became a global sensation in 2008, when a record executive discovered videos of him performing his self-penned songs on YouTube. His debut ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Constellation Lockheed L1049 Aircraft Model
Located in Paris, FR
Aircraft model constellation Lockheed L1049,
reduced model, lightweight wooden frame,
handcrafted in aluminum foil, with engraved
metal rivets. Measures: Base height: 26cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Foil
T. Y. Chao Private & Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramic, Rare
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The T. Y. Chao Private and Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramics and Jade Carvings: Part 1, Hong Kong October 1986. Rare First Edition hardcover with dust...
Category
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage B60 Bonzini ‘Baby Foot’ Table Football, circa 1960
By Bonzini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step back in time to enjoy the vintage charm of this Bonzini Baby Foot Table Football, a cherished Italian classic from the 1960s with the serial number 13144. This exceptional piece...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1930s Floor Standing Airplane Fan
Located in Peekskill, NY
You may never see another early fan like this. Its a first for me. The plane sits on a sturdy Brass and cast iron articulating base. The top joint is a locking ball that will allow y...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Pink and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning pink and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are in excellent condition.
This chess set is a beautiful piece. So rare to find it i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Antique VictorLA Model VV-XI Phonograph in Queen Anne Style Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
The Antique VictorLA, a quintessential exemplar of auditory refinement, emerges in the form of the illustrious Model VV-XI phonograph Record Player, meticulously crafted by Victor T...
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Large Map of Florida, the Gulf Coast, Caribbean & Central America, c1728
Located in Langweer, NL
Original rare antique map titled 'Nouvelle Carte Marine de Toute les Cotes de l´Amerique (..) - Nieuwe groote en seer Curieuse Paskaart van Geheel-WestIndien' (..).
Beautiful authentic map of Florida...
Category
Mid-18th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 19th Century Rare Judaical Wooden/Multi-Gemstone Torah Pointer (Yad)
Located in Doha, QA
This is an incredibly fine and rare Art Deco late 19th century Torah Pointer. It’s hand crafted with a magnificent flawless Amber Stone and a flawless Rock Crystal surrounded by ster...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Dental Phantom Head Model with Rubber Head Mask
Located in Southbury, CT
This delightfully macabre 1960s dental school practice head -known as a dental phantom head- was created by the Colombia Dentoform Corp of New York. This model 662 phantom head comes...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Salesman's Sample Clawfoot Bathtub w/ Shower Attachment, All Original, 1920's
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful Salesman's sample of a bathtub looks exactly like it should, has all the bells and whistles the original had. It was an example of the Hunker's Co. which is plainly wr...
Category
1920s American Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Rare Judaical Wooden and Rose Quartz Torah Pointer (Yad) 1900s
Located in Doha, QA
This unique Wooden Torah Pointer is decorated with stunning Rose Quartz pointer and round ball on top, held up by sterling silver strings, surrounded by multi-gemstones and sterling ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Scarce U.S. Coast Survey Map Depicting Entrance to San Francisco Bay Dated 1856
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine example of the 1856 U.S. Coast lithographic survey nautical chart of the entrance to San Francisco bay and the city. Published in 1856 by the Office of the Coast Survey the of...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Déco Glazed and Hand-Painted Ceramic Monkey Tobbaco Jar by E.M. Sandoz
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco glazed and hand-painted ceramic monkey tobbaco jar created by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz and manufactured by Theodore Haviland
By: Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Theodore Haviland
Mater...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Antique German Silver Antler-Handled Hound Dog Cigar Cutter
Located in New York, NY
German 800 silver cigar cutter, ca 1910. Nubby and spiky antler handle wrapped with cast silver mount with floppy-eared hound’s head poking through oak leaves. Wreath mounted to end ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Large Impressive 1800s Kalidoscope
Located in Peekskill, NY
This scope is unsigned and was acquired from a European collector. It could be American but I'm guessing its not. The eyepiece and turning mechanism are brass. The tube is canvas wra...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Precious cigar box set galuchat-coated teak and ebony from 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Precious cigar box set galuchat-coated teak wood with ebony profiles, 1970s manufacture.
Wooden teak base with slightly raised lid in the shape of a truncated pyramid and masterful...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shagreen
1938 Zenith "WALTON" 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “WALTON” 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition. Sought after of all of these old radios and displayed on the popular television pr...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pair Post Modernist / Spaceage Fiberglass Stereo Speakers Empire , Jupitar 6500
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Post Modernist / Spaceage Fiberglass Stereo Speakers Empire , Model Jupitar 6500, Fully tested and sound amazing..Great original condition,, minor nicks and scratches.
Category
1960s American Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
1950s Italian Alabaster / Stone Fruit Georgia Peach Half Bookends - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rare pair of large stone fruit bookends! They are large peach halves. They do have a flat bottom for sound support of your books. They are Italian and date approximately to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Large 19th Century Hourglass
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
A large 19th century hour glass, o...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Native American Navajo Cuff bracelet Turquoise silver
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage handcrafted Navajo sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet
A particularly fine and attractive Navajo cuff bracelet with large turquoise cabochons stamped sterling...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19Th Original Painted Game Board in Sage Green & Brown Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted game board in sage green & brown painted surface.The construction is cut nails and fine patina.
Category
1860s American Adirondack Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Oak and Brass Jockey Scales
Located in Cheshire, GB
Jockey scales the seat upholstered in black deep buttoned leather above the oak base with carved frieze raised up on four square tapering fluted legs
Dimensions
Height 26.5 Inches
...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Antique Judaical Historical Collection 16th Century to Early 20th Century
Located in Doha, QA
This extremely rare unique ancient Wooden Box with Judaical Religious Items inside was found behind a stone wall in Vienna (Austria), most likely hidden before the World War II.
The ...
Category
16th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Silver
Supermarine Spitfire Wooden & Aluminum Airplane Desk Model, Asprey, ca 1940's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Spitfire wooden & aluminum airplane desk model. Asprey London- ca 1940´s
RAF Supermarine spitfire aluminum airplane desk model, mounted over a display stand.
Airplane has been comple...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Large Hümmel Goebel Rubber Dolls with Labels, Western Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Hümmel Goebel dolls.
Adorable set of Man - Wife and baby.
Vintage rubber dolls in fully original condition.
Figurines W. Goebel - Oeslau / Radib...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber, Fabric
Pablo Picasso Signed Madoura Visage De Femme Sun Silver Pendant Medallion, 1949
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and relatively rare Pablo Picasso silver Visage de Femme or Sun pendant/ medallion. Picasso created the piece at Madoura in Vallauris, Southern France in 1949.
Signed...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" Book by William L. Shirer
By William L. Shirer
Located in valatie, NY
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1960. First edition BCE hardcover with ...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set.
Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and checkers set.
Maple wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect M...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin, Wood
19th Century Five Sided Taxidermy Glass Showcase of Sixteen Exquisite Birds
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 19th Century taxidermy showcase is not merely a historical artifact but a glimpse into the time when scientific discovery, natural history, and artistic expression converged in ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Joe Colombo: Minimum Design by Vittorio Fagone and Ignazia Favata (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
During his brief but prolific career, Cesare "Joe" Colombo became one of the most inventive figures in contemporary italian design. His futuristic designs included 'micro-living-worl...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Stereo System Weltron 2007, 1970s
By Weltron
Located in Lasne, BE
Stereo Systeme Weltron model 2007 in white plastic and metal.
Cassette, record player, radio.
Wear due to time and age
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Georg Jensen of Denmark Sterling Silver Tie Clip With Black Presentation Box
By Georg Jensen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Georg Jensen of Denmark Hallmarked Sterling Silver Tie Clip With A Black Presentaion Box
Made for the Danish liqueur factory "Cherry Heering" possibly for their 150th anniversary in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tom Dixon: Minimum Design by Davide Fabio Colaci and Angela Rui (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Tunisian- born designer Tom Dixon's career took off in the 1980s when, as an ex- musician and a self-taught welder, he began working for Italian design giant Cappelini. His iconic 'S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Picasso The Artist And His Model Book By Abrams Hard Cover With Lithos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare Picasso book hard cover circa 1960s with lithos that are removable and framed, nice clean condition made in Germany and Netherlands.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Rocking Sheep
By Povl Kjær
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little. mid century, wooden rocking sheep with real sheep coat, black lacquered carved face and feet, with wood handles. In original condition, with visible wear and patina, con...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool, Wood
Vintage Brown Corduroy & Bakelite Backgammon Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage corduroy and bakelite backgammon set, circa 1970s. Set is complete with a foldable case / board with brown corduroy fabric, 30 bakelite checkers (cream and brown in color, 1....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
Victorian Silver Hog Watch Key Winder
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Victorian solid silver miniature pig or hog. Ideal for a watch chain. Winder is metal and has no splits or cracks.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Set of 16 Luxury Nature Collection Christmas Tree Ornaments Vintage Irish Linen
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nature Collection Set of 16 Artisan Irish Linen Ornaments by Katie Larmour
This is a luxury box set of artisan made decorative ornaments created with authentic Irish Linen, exclusive to 1stdibs. They are special because they are limited editions from a beautiful mixture of vintage and deadstock fabric in small batches (some even one-of-a-kind) embellished with exquisite copper embroidery and dainty beading.
These novelty ornaments are a unique and quirky gift, or a treat to oneself. They are particularly suitable for the holiday season and the ultimate Christmas tree decorations. They are collectible and can be kept as heirlooms.
Katie Larmour is an acclaimed Northern Irish designer with a studio based in her hometown of Belfast. Known for heritage textiles, her signature use of Irish Linen and original designs have seen her brand make waves in Europe and beyond.
The fabric is 100% pure Irish Linen from a mixture of sustainable sources - vintage, local mill deadstock rolls from one of the last remaining linen mills still active in Ireland today, repurposed antique tablecloths, and off cuts from our own cushion making. As an associate member of the Irish Linen Guild, Katie Larmour Design is listed on their official website as a ‘certified “trusted and recommended” purveyor of Irish Linen goods’. Katie was invited to be an ambassador for The European Confederation of Flax and Hemp (CELC) in 2021.
Each set contains one of each of the below:
Butterfly
Fox
Robin
Palm tree
Umbrella
Wellington (rubber) boot
Swan
Hedgehog
Toadstool
Beehive
Flax flower
Oak leaf
Pumpkin
Pineapple
Spider web
Rabbit
We produce items for all occasions such as Halloween, Fall, Autumn, birthdays, engagement, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas tree decorations, Easter, nautical / coastal themes.
There are 16 items included in this set.
Measurements:
Butterfly (11 x 9 cm)
Fox (5.5 x 9 cm)
Robin (7 x 7 cm)
Palm tree (7.5 x 9.5 cm)
Umbrella (7.5 x 8 cm)
Wellington (rubber) boot (6 x 9.5 cm)
Swan (9 x 8 cm)
Hedgehog (8 x 5 cm)
Toadstool (7.5 x 9 cm)
Beehive (7 x 7 cm)
Flax flower (9 x 9 cm)
Oak leaf (11 x 6.5 cm)
Pumpkin (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
Pineapple (6 x 10 cm)
Spider web (7 x 7 cm)
Rabbit (6 x 9 cm)
Expanded notes on images:
No.4 onwards: These are product shots of a selection of decorations that may not reflect exactly the items in this set’s listing, the items in image No.1 are what to expect in your order.
Use:
Our ornament can be used simply as a trinket, hung on a Christmas tree, from twigs in an Easter vase, as tablescaping display centrepieces, wedding favours, and look wonderful attached to the key of an antique drawer or bathroom cabinet and even from the furniture of a window.
Care:
Decoration only. Does not function as a bag. Not a toy. Do not eat. Do not place near a naked flame.
Condition:
Each individual item is handmade using traditional artisan tools and skills, this is reflected in the pieces. Although constructed with care and precision, no two pieces are exactly the same, they are rustic in style and look and that is part of their charm and character. Both the fabric or beading may show signs of wear, as a portion of our materials are recycled. Any pre-loved or vintage linen used may have slight marks or patchiness to it, this is to be expected. Some of the deadstock cloth comes in unused rolls and is spotless. The items in the listing are from a mix of fabric sources. A portion of the pearl beads are reclaimed and may show signs of wear and tear including scratches.
Our other items:
We also have limited edition coloured - teacups, gingerbread men, handbags, lips, oak leaves, pumpkins, seahorses and shells here on 1stdibs.
Our brand is known as the original vintage scarf cushion...
Category
2010s Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
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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Vintage Wine Collectibles
Antique Iron Screws
Antique Yard
Vintage Electronics Electronics
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Wood Staircase
Vintage Cat Collectables
Vintage Cat Collectibles
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