Collectibles and Curiosities
Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Color: Gold
18k Oval Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Toledo, OH
18k oval emerald and diamond ring, size 4 1/2. 1.93ct oval emerald & 2.00ct diamond ring, emerald is GIA certified, diamonds f-g color, v...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
New Parade Castle Film News, 1943
Located in Roma, IT
New Parade Castle Film News of 1943.
18 mm complete edition. Original slipcase.
Good conditions.
Category
1940s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
14k Gold and Diamond Ring, 1.25cttw
Located in Toledo, OH
14K Gold and Diamond Ring, 1.25 CTTW. 14K yellow gold and diamond ring. Set with about 63 baguette cut diamonds. Approximately 1.25 CTTW. Stamped 14K. Ring size 4 with sizing beads, ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Ancient Roman Bronze Crossbow Fibula or Toga Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient Roman bronze fibula.
A so-called 'crossbow' fibula.
From the private collection of Lawrence Majewski, who was a former conservator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art....
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Cross of Caravaca 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross of caravaca xvii century.
Very beautiful cross of caravaca made in bronze. 17th Century. Measurements: 14x6 cm.
Good condition.
Category
17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Capricorn Intaglio in Brushed 18k Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Victoria Strigini (b. 1991)
A contemporary 18k yellow gold pendant necklace featuring a Roman jasper intaglio from the 2nd – 3rd century AD depic...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Bronze bracelet and ring set by Uni David-Andersen for D Andersen Norway 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely bracelet and ring bronze set designed by Uni David-Andersen in the 1960s Norway. This jewellery set has a Viking inspired look with rectangular shaped bracelet of connected se...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Elizabeth Locke Silver Saanian Roman Coin Sea Pearl 18k Gold Frame Pin or Brooch
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Silver Sasanian Coin Depicting Xusro I ( circa 300AD) with Baroque South Sea Pearls in an 18K Gold Frame Brooch or Pin by the legendary jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke....
Category
20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Censer with Birds
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique Italian attributed grand tour bronze lidded censer applied with birds dating from around 1860. The censer stands raised on a square ba...
Category
1860s Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Brooch in the Shape of a Cross 19th Century 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Brooch in the shape of a cross xix century
It is made of wood and golden metal. Measures: 8 x 5 cm
Good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Flèche et Carquois by Line Vautrin, Pair of Gilt Bronze Earrings
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
About Flèche et Carquois (Arrow and Quiver) by Line Vautrin
Rare pair of gilt bronze earrings.
One of the earrings represents an arrow which is placed on the side of the ear and gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Modern "Door Knocker" 14k Yellow Gold Earrings with Ruby, Sapphire and Emeralds
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD "DOOR-KNOCKER" EARRINGS
Each set with a ruby, sapphire and emerald cabochon; marked respectively "VIA" & "14K"
Item # C104245
A playful pair of modernist ea...
Category
20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Florentine Finish San MarCo Choker Necklace by Weingrill
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE GRADUATED SAN-MARCO CHOKER NECKLACE WITH FLORENTINE FINISH
By Carlo Weingrill, Italy circa 1960-80
Item # 109QJS24D
A sophisticated choker necklace by the Italian jeweler ...
Category
20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Tibetan Bronze Prayer Bell, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This small bronze bell is the lower half of a Tibetan ceremonial bell called a dril-bu. This example is missing its handle, which would have been shaped like a diamond scepter, or va...
Category
Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
23K Gold Leaf and Ostrich Feather Trim Metal Bowl
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
23K Gold Leaf Metal Bowl Peacock Feathers:
This is a stunner! The asymmetrical shaped bowl offers a beautiful swoop of lines.This bowl feels substantial in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Antique Phosphor Bronze World War 1 Submarine Wheel, 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a suberb and rare antique British military World War 1, phosphor bronze submarine wheel, circa 1915 in date.
This exceptional nau...
Category
1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Horse Jumping or Steeplechase 9 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch or Pin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brooch or pin is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. The pin is composed of nin...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Crucific in Bronze 17th Century-Spain
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant crucifix in bronze from the 17th century - Spain
Beautiful turning and good quality
Very nice patina and in superb condition.
Category
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Gothic Wall Plaque by S. Norga Depicting Mother Mary in Cinquefoil Halo
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique antique bronze wall plaque by Belgian sculptor Sylvain Norga.
This Gothic Revival work of religious art dates from the Art Deco era and it is a little bit of a rare specimen. For some reason, Sylvain Norga almost always created bronze wall plaques of Christ. In some cases he created bronze plaques with both Jesus and Mary in them, but the ones with only Mary are very hard to find. We find it extra special that this stunning and practical size Mother Mary sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Arts & Crafts Era, Bronze Church Incense Burner Floor Stand w. Christogram
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully handcrafted, finest quality and meaningful church censer.
This possibly unique church incense burner was handcrafted arou...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Made Heavy Bronze Classic Novel Book Shaped Bookends Treasure Island
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and heavy bronze bookends with Thomas Paine and Robert Louis Stevenson 'books'.
With the holiday season on our doorstep we will be offering a numb...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
WWII Ship's Bell from the Minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, Dated 1941
Located in London, GB
A WWII ship's bell from the Royal Navy minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, dated 1941.
Pendant number J-30.
Diameter: 27cm - 10 ½ inches.
Height: 28 cm - 11 inches.
HMS Queen of Thanet (J30), formerly HMS Melton, was a Racecourse-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She was built by William Hamilton & Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland. Melton was launched in March 1916 with the pennant number 898. During World War I she served with the Auxiliary Patrol. Post-war she was transferred to the Mine Clearance Service.
Between the wars Melton was sold to Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co in 1927. She was bought by The New Medway Steam Packet Company in 1929 and converted for excursion work on the River Medway and River Thames. She was renamed Queen of Thanet. For the next twelve years she could be found working from Sheerness and Southend. Regular excursions took her to Gravesend, Margate, Clacton and Dover as well as cross-channel voyages to Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk.
In September 1939 she was requisitioned by the Admiralty for minesweeping duties once more and commissioned as HMS Queen of Thanet, pennant number J30. In May 1940 she took part in the Dunkirk evacuation rescuing 4,000 men in four trips. Of that number, 2,000 were transferred from the ex-LNER steamer Prague, after the latter had been damaged by near misses from shells and dive bombers off Gravelines. For Operation Overlord in June 1944 she was stationed at Selsey as the Mulberry Despatch Control Ship. After the war she was returned in 1946 to her owners to recommence excursion work around the Thames Estuary.
In January 1949 she was sold to Red Funnel and transferred to Southampton. After refitting at Thorneycroft's yard at Northam she was commissioned in the spring as the company's second Solent Queen. For the next two years she operated excursions from Southampton in the summer. In June 1951 while slipped for survey and repair, she caught fire and was written off as a constructive loss. She was scrapped by Dover Industries Ltd at Dover Eastern Docks in 1951
Literature on HMS Queen of Thanet see: Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Asian Bronze Large Camel Toy on Wheels 19th C
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A scene from Ramakian or Ramayan, the Indian epic Rama and Sita.
Large and heavy Antique Indian Temple toy metal camel, bronze camel on wheels.
Camel with r...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
18K Lantern Charm with Multicolored Stones
Located in Toledo, OH
18K Yellow Gold Lantern Charm with Multicolored Stones. Great condition. Measures 5/8" W x 1" H, 4.6 grams.
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
14K Yellow Gold Pearl Ring by Potter & Mellen
Located in Toledo, OH
14K Yellow gold pearl ring by Potter & Mellon. 8.5mm Pearl organic form. 14K Yellow Gold with leaf design around the pearl. Ring size 7.25". 6....
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Stunning Art Deco Bronze Religious Plaque of Christ on Crucifix by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfectly stylized work of religious art by S. Norga.
This practical size and very good condition bronze plaque depicts Christ on the cross with Mary and Saint John mourning on eith...
Category
1910s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Mortar with Pestle, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mortar with hand. Bronze. XVII century.
Mortar with a circular base, cylindrical body and slightly outwardly flared mouth, decorated with a series of smooth horizontal moldings arranged both in the lower and upper areas and with simple vertical elements (which still maintain slight balustraded shapes) derived from of the ribs that these specimens used to have in the medieval Spanish...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Other
80's Claude Lalanne's vermeil 'Hortensia' bracelet
Located in Paris, FR
Claude Lalanne
'Hortensia' Bracelet
1983
Vermeil
Artcurial Edition, Paris
Measure: L. : 20 cm.
Category
1980s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Vermeil
Harry Vardon Golf Figure by Elkington
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf Figure of Harry Vardon.
A wonderful cast figure of the Champion Golfer Harry Vardon. The figure was sculpted by Hal Ludlow and cast by the Elkington...
Category
Early 1900s European Sporting Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Asymmetrical Small Metal Dish Crystals
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
Asymmetrical Metal Tray Crystal Edge:
Photo 2 shows two different items. This is for only the asymmetrical dish featured in the main photo.
This smart dish is the perfect accessory f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
Gilt Bronze Fleur Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Fleur" (Flower) features a round form with stylized...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
2000s Italian Teal Green Gold Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant with Orange Flowers
By Fornace Mian
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Fornace Mian, with a lifelike organic modernist shape in crystal overlaid teal green textured Murano glass highlighted with branches and 3 orange bloom flowers, planted in a lime green Murano glass pot worked with pure gold, adding a pearl...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Tripod Apothecary Skillet Late 17th-Early 18th Century, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Apothecary tripod skillet from the end of the 17th century beginning of the 18th century From England.
The skillet is in superb condition and has not undergone any restorations.
Br...
Category
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Bamboo Handle Flower Pot Cactus Gardening Tool Set, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful tool set from the 1950s. This unique object, is made of bronze with bamboo, was traditionally a cactus gardening tool set. A nice original ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Signed 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large 19th Century Grand Tour bronze sculpture of Narcissus after the original found in 1862 at Pompeii. Signed "Bucciano Napoli". When first found in Pompeii it was identified as Na...
Category
19th Century Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Grand Tour Bronze Thermometer of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze cast of the Luxor Obelsik, one side a thermometer. This was a popular Grad Tour souvenir in the late 19th century. Mounted on a polished black slate base.
8.5 inches high by 3.5 by 3.5
The Luxor Obelisk...
Category
Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Gothic Revival Bronze Church Sanctuary Lamp Candle Chandelier Spain 18th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Gothic Revival style bronze and parcel-brass church candle chandelier / hanging sanctuary lamp, Spain, mid-18th century, probably from a famil...
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Spiderweb Bronze Necklace by Karl Laine, Finland, 1970s
By Hans Sten and Karl Laine
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely bronze pendant with original bronze chain by designer Karl Laine for Sten & Laine -Finland 1970s. The pendant has a combination of melted look and spider web design. Natural b...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Smoking Art Deco Table, France 1930 in Bronze and Opaline
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table
Material: opaline and bronze
Style: Art Deco
France
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disp...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
PIERRE BOULEZ, Bronze relief medallion by H.G. Adam, 1967
Located in Delft, NL
PIERRE BOULEZ, Bronze relief medallion by H.G. Adam, 1967
Obverse: Portrait of the French composer. Reverse: signed by Henri Georges Adam (right be...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Adie Brothers Ltd Antique 1920s Yellow Gold Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9 karat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This exceptional antique George V English...
Category
1920s English George V Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
23K Leaf “Glass Boudoir” Bowl Aurum Crystals
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
This piece is up-cycled. When I found this bowl I knew it would be perfect for the idea I had. My vision was to create a flower inside the bowl that would live forever. So, I cut off...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
Tripod Apothecary Skillet from the 18th Century England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
18th Century tripod Apothecary skillet From England.
The skillet is in superb condition and has not undergone any restorations.
Bronze with a very beautiful patina.
Category
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
2000s Italian Moss Green Gold Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant with Orange Flowers
By Fornace Mian
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Fornace Mian, in a lifelike org...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Sculpted Cuff-Links of “Bear & Bull"
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF FINELY SCULPTED "BULL & BEAR" 14K SOLID GOLD CUFF-LINKS
Item # C104269
A positively exquisite pair of sid 14 karat gd cuff-links in the form of a Bl and Bear. Note the fine...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Bronze Clad Bust of George Washington, after Houdon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze clad bust of George Washington, after Houdon, A well executed bronze clad ( bronze over plaster) bust of Washington, after a work by F...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze “Shoe-Shape" Conquistador Horse Stirrups with Low Relief Design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of Spanish bronze “shoe-shape” conquistador horse stirrups. At the outside decorated with an European re-imagining of an Aztec or Mayan figure in a f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Asymmetrical Metal Bowl Exterior Paved Crystals
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
Asymmetrical Metal Bowl Paved Crystals:
The two in this photo are only for color.This is sold as a single piece (Silver).
My aim as an Artist is to do things that have never been se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
20K Leaf "Glass Genie"
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
Paved Glass Genie 20K:
This piece too was up-cycled and was in dire need of being rescued. Which was a pleasure to do as the results were better than I could have ever imagined. Onc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
Cartier Draperie De Décolleté Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bead Multi Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cartier gold and diamond bracelet from the Collection Draperie de Décolleté. This stunning design is inspired by the 1930s and was ma...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Tiffany 18 Karat Gold & Carved Coral Brooch with Matching 14 Karat Earrings Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brooch was retailed by Tiffany & Co., but originated from italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Naturalistic style. The origins of the matching earrings is ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Gold
Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of Trajan's Column Early 19thc
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Grand Tour patinated bronze model of Trajan's Column, circa 1820 in date.
This splendid bronze with the relief cast stem and panelled plinth above a s...
Category
1820s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Very Good 19th Century Iron & Mixed Metal Tsuba, Japan Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely decorated iron & mixed metal tsuba, showing a dark-brown iron ground decorated in low relief with organic inspired motifs in gold, silver & copper.
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron
Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer
Located in Leuven , BE
Top of a scepter sculptured in bronze alloy finial with two identical faces on both sides. Nice natural use patina. Base included in the price.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
African Bug Bead Necklace, Old Hand-Cast Metal Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fulani, Nigeria
Hand-cast brass beads on a hand-woven cord
19th century
Measures: 17 in. / 43 cm
8 oz. / 227 g.
Category
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Table Art Deco in Bronze and Mirror France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
France Table.
Material: bronze and mirror.
Style: Art Deco.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we a...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Silver-Gilt and Enamel Austro-Hungarian Horse Drawn Carriage Model
Located in London, GB
A silver-gilt and enamel Austro-Hungarian horse drawn carriage model
Austro-Hungarian, Early 20th Century
Case: 28cm high x 89cm wide x 44...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
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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