Collectibles and Curiosities
Early 1900s European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
2010s French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1820s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Spruce
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Foil
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Alabaster
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
1920s American Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Mid-19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain, Paint
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Fruitwood
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Shagreen
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1960s American Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Plastic, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Alabaster
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1860s American Adirondack Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
16th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Metal, Silver
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Rubber, Fabric
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Resin, Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Bakelite, Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
2010s Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
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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