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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Color: Silver
Returnable Items Only
Stunning Sterling Silver and Lapis Minaudiere Clutch Purse
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Rare and unusual high style sterling silver evening clutch with lapis. The interior is fitted with a mirror and compartments for cosmetics. The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Everoak Motorcycle Helmet, Acu Approved Pudding Basin Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage A.C.U. motorcycle racing crash helmet, Everoak.
A fine silver painted motorcycle helmet made in England by Everoak. This helmet has a cork i...
Category
1950s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter, Chrome Plated, Made in England
By Dunhill
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare 1950s Half-Giant Dunhill Aquarium table lighter (made in England) with silver-plated metal work
Each of these lighters are very rare and unique as they were hand carved and ...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Alberto Dona 1980 Blue Red Yellow Green Murano Glass Aquarium Round Sculpture
By Alberto Donà
Located in New York, NY
This aquarium sculpture in blown Murano glass is signed by Alberto Dona', of flat round shape, decorated with three tridimensional colorful fishes amongst bubbles rising from a blue ...
Category
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Leaf
World Map Silver Leaf Print Based on Original Willem Blaeu Wall Map 1571-1638
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique style pictorial plan map of the globe based on the original Willem Blaeu 1571-1638 engraved in silver leaf foil
This is a v...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Leaf
Moroccan Berber Tribal Ethnic Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet.
Moroccan tribal bracelets from the High Atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel.
The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
Late 19th Century Austrian Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Torah pointer, Vienna, Austria, circa 1880.
Decorated with Guilloche silver work within three rings; on the top, in the middle of the shaft, and next to the finger.
Set with the original silver chain.
Stamped with Austrian silver hallmarks.
Every item in Menorah Galleries...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Silver Leaf Foil Wall World Map Engraving Based on the Original Moses Pitt, 1681
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique style pictorial silver leaf foil world map taken from and original engraving my Moses Pitt, 1681
This is a very interesting ...
Category
20th Century English Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Leaf
19th Century Polish Silver Kiddush Cup
Located in New York, NY
Engraved silver Kiddush cup, Poland, circa 1840.
On a flat base with floral decoration and with two village scenes engraving, one of the village scene depicting a tower with a simil...
Category
Mid-19th Century Polish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Danish Silverring with Lapis Lazuli Stone by Brdr. Bjerring, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A square shaped silver ring with the Afghanistan Lapis Lazuli blue square stone on top embraced by a solid silver band edge holding the stone. Designed an...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Art Deco, Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, London, year hallmarked for 1926. Measures almost 2 1/2 inches high x almost 2 3/4 inches diameter. Dark spots in ph...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker-Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, year hallmorked for 1896, A. and J. Zimmerman, Ltd. - makers. Has full sterling silver ...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
Located in New York, NY
Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976.
This exceptional and rare solid silver chess board converts into a backgammon board and can also be placed in a bookshelf to add more opulence. (3 in 1).
This was most definitely a private commissioned piece by the House of Garrard...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century French Silver Schnapps Cup
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver Zionist Schnapps cup, France, circa 1920.
This shot cup is decorated with a Star of David enclosed in a wreath with a bow, and the word “Zion” in Hebrew. Marked with...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Alabaster Lapis Lazuli and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver, alabaster and lapis lazuli match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and alabaster match striker has a globular form.
The surface of the alabaster body has a carved textured finish which composes a match striker.
The body of this antique match striker...
Category
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
Krupski & Matulewicz Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Case
By Krupski & Matulewicz
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Krupski & Matulewicz Russian/Polish Tsarist silver cigarette case. This case has the Russian 84 hallmark for silver. KiM stands for KRUPSKI I MATULEWICZ. The firm of Wladyslaw Krupski and Jan Matulewicz had there shop at ul. Leszczynska 12. Warszsawa. The Russian silver mark...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1970s Los Ballesteros Sterling Silver Aztec Pendant Necklace Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
from Taxco Mexico Los Ballesteros Sterling Silver Pendant Chain Necklace
Aztec Figure Head Face Design.
Hecho in Mexico.
Maker stamp Sterling 925
3.38 W ...
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a sterling silver ring with faux diamonds.
The height of the center diamond is .25"
The interior of the ring is .75" in diameter. The exterior is 1" across.
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Wager Cups Modelled as a Lady & Gentleman in Costume
By Martin Sugar
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1891 by Martin Sugar, this striking pair of antique sterling silver wager cups, are modelled as a gentlem...
Category
1890s English Baroque Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Luen Wo Signed Antique Ladies Sterling Silver Chinese Export Belt
By Luen Wo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver ladies belt was made by Luen Wo of Shanghai China in circa 1900 in the period Chinese Export style. The belt is done with indi...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Colonial Silver VOC 'East-India Company' Ingot
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A silver 'V.O.C. AMSTERDAM' ingot
circa 1738, with monogram and the assay mark of the Amsterdam Grill family
With V.O.C. monogram and the A for Amsterdam.
L. approx. 15.5 cm
Weight approx. 2000 grams
Note:
The ingots were salvaged in 2004 from the wreck of the VOC indiaman Rooswijk, equipped by the Amsterdam VOC Chamber. The Rooswijk sank on its second voyage to the Dutch East Indies off the English coast on the Goodwin Sands...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Bolivian Silver Cross
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Bolivian silver cross.
Category
Mid-20th Century Bolivian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Bertoia Foundation Sterling Silver Gong Style Pendant Designed by Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
This is a hand-hammered reproduction of a rare design that Harry Bertoia did at the Bertoia Studio in the 1970s, Bertoia toyed with creating a complete line of jewelry since the 1940...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Ladies Dresser Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This three piece sterling silver and guilloche enameled dresser set was made in England in circa 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The set is compo...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century German Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Torah pointer, Germany, circa 1890.
The handle is made with a knob shape interval engraved with floral ornaments.
The reading end is shaped as a hand with a pointin...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Late 19th Century Chinese Silver Kiddush Goblet
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver covered Kiddush goblet, 19th century.
Round cup on a stem mounted to a flat circular foot. Stepped domed cover with bird finial. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette/card case; part of our continental silverware collection
This fine antique Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette/card case has a rectangular form with rounded edges.
The front cover is embellished with an enamel panel depicting two Japanese ladies playing traditional Japanese instruments, the koto (13 stringed zither) and the shamisen (3 stringed guitar-like instrument).
The players are seated on the ground in an outdoor scene with traditional Japanese lanterns hanging from tree branches overhead.
The sides of this cigarette case and posterior cover are plain and unembellished.
The case is fitted with a push fit catch which when released reveals the hallmarked gilt interior of the hinged compartments.
The hallmarks to the interior of this impressive case include:
Silver quality/purity: Dianakopf mark (800 standard, 800/1000)
Assay mark: L (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
This variation of the Dianakopf mark was used from 1872-1922, determining the date of this piece as circa 1900.
Condition
This antique silver business card holder...
Category
20th Century Slovenian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Late Victorian Enamel Guilloche Silver Brooch Pin with Pink Roses
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian enamel guilloche brooch silver pin with pink roses.
Marked "Sterling".
Category
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Mid-Century American Navajo Styled Turquoise and Silver Belt Buckles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of midcentury silver and turquoise belt buckles are presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1965. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Blue Earrings
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a pair of earrings made from sterling silver and a blue topaz-type of stone, which has been heavily faceted. They are a wonderful aqua blue that glistens in the light reminiscent of peridot or the ocean on a perfect summer day...
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Silver Portal "Marriage of the Virgin"
Located in VALENZA, IT
Portal in chiseled solid silver depicting the "Marriage of the Virgin".
The Marriage of the Virgin is an oil painting on wood (170 × 117 cm) by ...
Category
1990s Italian Renaissance Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Kiddush Goblet by Moshe Smilovici
Located in New York, NY
Hand-hammered silver Kiddush goblet, Moshe Smilovici, Tel Aviv, Israel, circa 1950.
On round base engraved with leaves and tall stem. Upper wine section is engraved with the temple ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Silverring with a Hook 1950s-1960s Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful and classic silverring with a shape as a hook. Perfect for any occasion. Marked with silverstamp 925. Scandinavian design.
Size: Inner diameter is 17 mm. Thickness of ban...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Turquoise Guilloche and Sterling Chatelaine Tiny Ring Compact
Located in Topeka, KS
Art Deco turquoise guilloche and sterling chatelaine tiny ring compact with hand-painted flower design.
Perfect for primping! This somewhat ball...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Classic Vintage Silver Ring by Guldateljen, Sweden, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative vintage Scandinavian silvering with a rough cut surface and nice design by Guldateljen AB, Sweden, 1980s.
Stamped: 935S BC. Measures: Inner diameter is 17mm, total heig...
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Sterling Art Nouveau Match Safe Collection
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Collection of six extraordinary sterling match safes. Largest 3" x 2", smallest 2 1/4" x 1 1/2".
Period: Last quarter of the 19th century
Origin: ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Silver Torah Finials 'Rimmonim'
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Torah finials, chased, pierced, engraved, and cast, France, circa 1860.
The finials are constructed with large open-work decorated ball ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Late 19th Century Continental Silver Kiddush Cup
Located in New York, NY
Hand engraved silver Kiddush cup, 1893.
Engraved with Hebrew text: "This cup of Blessing donated by Max Freined for "Aid for sick" society,
Rosh Ha'Shana...
Category
1890s European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Aqueduct Wood Memorial Trophy Won by Personality
Located in New Orleans, LA
A rare and exceptional trophy, won by the thoroughbred personality at the 1970 Wood Memorial Stakes race held at the Aqueduct Racetrack. Beautifully craf...
Category
20th Century American Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Scandinavian Silverring with Ornament Details, 1950s-1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Scandinavian silverring with smaller circular ornaments decorations in front. Marked with 925 silver stamp.
Inner diameter is 17 mm, Height of ring 22 mm. Good natural p...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Carrington & Co 1920s Antique Sterling Silver Table Lighter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine, and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver table lighter; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver table lighter has a circular rounded form onto a circular spreading foot.
The rounded surface of the body is plain and embellished to the upper plateau with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting an eagle displayed perched on a plaque displaying '105'.
Either side of the body is fitted with cast sterling silver scrolling handles; one handle plateau features a push fit hallmarked cylindrical channel which allows access to the wick.
The centre of this antique silver table lighter...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Silverring by Erik Granit with circle decor Finland, 1970
By Erik Granit
Located in Stockholm, SE
Silverring with circle shaped decor by Finnish jewelry designer Erik Granit, Finland, 1970. Unique midcentury ring with its special design. Suitable for ev...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Sterling Enamelware Belt Buckle Brooch, circa 1904
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver enamelware belt buckle brooch with pin back.
Signed with a Hallmark which reads "RD 1904 Sterling".
Measures: 2 3/4" long x 2" wide.
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Sterling Silver West Indies Cricket Control Board Presentation Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver footed presentation tray was made by the well-known English maker, Barker Ellis in circa 1967 in an Edwardian style. The tray is...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique American Coin Silver Hand Engraved Card Case with Chatelaine
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique American coin silver hand engraved chatelaine card case with original chatelaine (chain). Marked "COIN" on the edge of the rim when open...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by William M Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain circular rounded form.
The underside of this box has a subtly concave form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets.
The surface of this antique silver tobacco box is plain and unembellished.
This silver tobacco tin or box retains the original sprung flush hinged hallmarked subtly convex cover, which opens by applying gentle pressure to each side.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding.
This antique Edwardian piece is an exceptional example for its type.
Condition
This antique tobacco box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The box has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks and part hallmarks struck to the interior of the box are all very clear.
Dimensions
Diameter 8.7cm/3.4"
Height 2.4cm/0.9"
Weight
3 troy ounces/92.7g
Maker: William M Hayes...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century German Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Torah pointer, Germany, circa 1900.
The handle is made with a knob shape interval engraved with floral ornaments.
The reading end is shaped as a hand with a pointing ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Silver Ring with Light Blue Stone 1950s, Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage Silverring with a round beautiful `heaven blue` stone surrounded by a crown silver base. Stamped with 925.
Inner diameter is 19 mm, height of ring 29 mm. Height of stone 10 m...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Vintage Flower Silver Necklace by Bronsil AB, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely flower silver necklace made by Bronsil AB in Köping, Sweden, 1970s. The pendant has shape as a water lily with seven petals. Marked: SGP 925.
Size: Total length including the...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Scale Model of The 1928 Mercedes Benz SS in German Silver, Circa 1950
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare scale model of the classic 1928 Mercedes Benz SS (Super Sport) which was the fastest car of its time. Made entirely of solid silver, the chassis shows a vented & belted hood, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Book Binding by Yaakov Ettlinger
Located in New York, NY
Tanach (Five Books Of Moses) with silver binding, handmade with dedication handwritten and signed by the President of Israel, Shimon Peres.
With the fiv...
Category
1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian silver table snuff box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This excep...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare 17th Century Silver Reliquary Arm Monstrance
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare silver reliquary arm with relic bone, with the coat-of-arms of Cosme Roger (1671-1710), bishop of Lombez, France, with original bone relic
Poss...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Clip Earrings in Silver and Yellow Jade, Angel Wings, France, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of highly stylized clip-on earrings made from 830/1000 silver and set with yellow jade stones. Anonymous French silversmith circa 1925 in the ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Silver
Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Pig Bell' London 1904 by William Hornby
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1904 by William Hornby, this wonderful and very rare, antique sterling silver bell, is modelled as a quite charmi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Austro-Hungarian Silver Yom Kippur Belt Buckle
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Yom Kippur belt buckle, Austro-Hungarian Empire, circa 1870.
Repoussé with Lions of Judah flanking a crowned cartouche whose interior reads ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Silver Kiddush Goblet with a Saucer
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver covered Kiddush cup, 19th century.
Round bowl on baluster stem mounted to stepped and flat circular foot. Double domed cover with pointed finial. Engraved band...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Dutch Silver Doll House Miniature Cross-Leg Cabinet, Herbert Hooijkaas, 1901
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver Doll House Miniature Cross-Leg Cabinet, Herbert Hooijkaas, 1901
A Dutch silver Doll House 20 cm high miniature cross-leg cabinet on bottl...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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.
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