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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Antique Carved Fish Trophy of a Fochaber Salmon.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Carved Wye Salmon Trophy Fish.
An excellent Fochaber's studio carved wooden cock salmon. The half block salmon has relief fins and is beautifully executed and painted to a high stand...
Category
Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 18th Century
Portuguese, from the 18th century
in carved Brazilian rosewood.
Decoration with interrupted pediments, volutes, floral motifs...
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "E" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter 'E', 'ECHO,' set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with the maker's lab...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Sebastião Salgado, Amazônia, Photography Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover Photography book, 14.1 x 10.2 in., 9.21 lb, 528 pages.
For six years Sebastião Salgado traveled the Brazilian Amazon and photographed th...
Category
2010s European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Mirrored Display Dome, English, Exhibition Taxidermy Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mirrored display dome. An English, glass and giltwood exhibition cake or taxidermy showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, cir...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique 16th Century German (Augsburg) parcel-gilt Silver-Gold Chalice/Goblet
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely exquisite rare Cooper-gilt ,silver-gold and three Sterling Silver angels Chalice originated from Augsburg (Germany ) in th...
Category
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper
IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1575)
By Europa
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1750)
Psalterium iuxta Romanum (Liturgical Psalter according to the Roman Rite)
Latin (with Spanish additions), illu...
Category
16th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Parchment Paper
50th Anniversary Gold-Plated Slinky Toy in Wood Box
Located in San Diego, CA
50th Anniversary gold-plated brass Slinky toy in wood box, circa 1995. This item is in very good vintage condition and appears to never have been played with. This Slinky was release...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A subtle and elegant walnut structure highlights and supports this modern and
essential foosball table, inviting the challenge of enjoying the game until its very last minute (90° Minuto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved out of a single block of grayish brown stone (likely granite type), this Buddha head represents Northern Qi style in China (550-577AD) and likely of the period. The Northern Q...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
The Paris Review No. 87 Spring 1983
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Paris Review No. 87 Spring 1983
Stories by James Baker Hall, Joyce Carol Oates, and Paul West. Poems by Stanislaw Baranczak, Czeslaw Milosz, and C. K. Williams.
Feature include Timothy Tung "Literary Happenings: China: An Interview with Dong Leshan, Part Two."
Artwork reproductions after Jean Michel Basquiat...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fine Antique Russian Vermeil Silver Enamel Pendant Icon of Kazan Mother of God
By Erik Kollin
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite antique Russian vermeil silver and cloisonne enamel pendant icon depicting Our Lady of Kazan, Kazanskaya Bogomater.
Assayer's mark for Iv...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Complete "101 Dalmatians" Collectors Box by McDonalds / Disney, 1990s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Complete limited edition "101 Dalmatians" collector box, toys that were issued for McDonald's "Happy Meal" between November 1996 and January 1997. The t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains a relic of Saints with paper roll telling the name in latin. It is hand made of wood, hand carved and very professional made.
it can be worn or just d...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Collectible Italian Espresso Maker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1970s espresso maker with 2 cups.
Collectible aluminum and bakelite collector espresso maker.
Mid-century coffee pot machine in Italian design.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Collector's Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Botany, Showcase, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique collector's dome. An English, glass and ebonised mahogany taxidermy or specimen showcase, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Appealing Edwardian example...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Bally's 'Dixieland' Pinball Arcade Game, 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'DIXIELAND' themed pinball machine from 1968. Made by Bally's. In excellent working condition. Great visuals and sounds. Fun paced gameplay. Game has two small flippers, whic...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Bluesky Backgammon
Located in Paris, FR
Backgammon Bluesky with genuine grained leather and
with upholstered padding and lining in dinamica microfiber.
With details in solid polished brass in nickel-plated. Bottom feet in
solid polished brass in nickel plated. Backgammon including
1 doubling dice...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Gold-Plated Gas Lighter By S. T. Dupont, Paris
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Vintage Gold-Plated Pocket Gas Lighter By S. T. Dupont, Paris. Like new condition and doesn't appear to have ever have been used.
Category
1970s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
New York Beat: Jean-Michel Basquiat Downtown 81 (Inscribed by Glenn O’Brien)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New York Beat: Jean-Michel Basquiat in Downtown 81: INSCRIBED by GLENN O’BRIEN:
Inscribed by early Basquiat champion & historic downtown art scene critic & curator, Glenn O’Brien, ‘New York Beat’, brilliantly documents the production of Downtown 81, director Edo Bertoglio's seminal take of New York's Downtown scene, featuring a turn, 19 year old Jean-Michel Basquiat as semi-biographical protagonist.
Includes text by the film’s co-producer, Glenn O'Brien - who has hand inscribed this example; with photographs by Bertoglio & Maripol. Reverse of interior jacket forms a striking vertical poster...
Category
Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1 Volume. Herman Melville, Moby Dick.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Herman Melville, Moby Dick. Bound in full red calf with a gilt-tooled ship on the front cover with gilt-tooling on the raised band spine. Top edges gilt. Marbled endpapers....
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Wide Antique Clock Dome, English, Glass, Pine, Display Showcase, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a wide antique clock dome. An English, glass over ebonised pine display showcase, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Superb size, ideal for a larger mantel clo...
Category
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
S.T. Dupont 18 Carat Gold Plated Briquet De Poche Lighter With Original Box
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
S.T. Dupont 18 Carat Gold Plated Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box and Papers
Stamped 100NL95
No 2294
Made in Paris, France
Purchase receipt sho...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
Located in Littleton, CO
This Erard parallel-strung grand piano, crafted in Paris in 1845 (serial number: 18725), has been extraordinarily well-tended, restored and maintained, enduring today as not only a spectacular example of the pinnacle of 19th Century piano design - characterized by its innovative construction and exceptional sonoral qualities - but also as a premium instrument by the most advanced modern standards, concert-ready for world-class, discriminating performers and their audiences.
Erard was a renowned piano manufacturer established by Sébastien Erard, and for much of the 19th Century, the company produced some of the most exquisite and innovative European pianos of the era.
The sound produced by this parallel-strung grand piano is characterized by a clarity and transparency that distinguishes it from its contemporaries. The parallel arrangement of strings contributes to a more direct transfer of sound energy, resulting in a balanced and articulate tone across the instrument's registers.
This piano's tone is beloved for its sweetness in the treble range and a robust quality in the bass, while also allowing for an especially nuanced and expressive interpretation of the musical repertoire of its era.
The ebony and ivory keyboard is a testament to the meticulous attention Erard paid to the tactile experience of playing. Each key is precision-weighted, providing a responsive touch that allows the pianist to articulate a wide range of dynamics and expressiveness.
An interior faux tableau latches to the outer case lid in an open position for maximum concert volume, and rests in a lowered position to maintain a softer, more muted experience.
The year 1845 places this Erard instrument in the heart of the Romantic era, a period marked by a surge in musical creativity and emotional expression. Composer/performers like Chopin and Liszt were drawn to Erard grand...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Exquisite 19th Century Black Forest Humidor Hand Carved Cabinet Eagle Mounted
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite 19th Century Hand Carved Black Forest Humidor Cigar Cabinet3
Featuring Ornate Carved Floral Panel Frontage Finished With An Eagle Finial On The Top.
The Two Doors Reveal ...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Playbox Record Player stereo by Philips and Medea, 1974
Located in bruxelles, BE
Stereo that can be closed to cube shape and opened by moving the baffles apart. It includes a radio, record player and 8-track cassette player. It is also possible to connect the tel...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting an actor on stage in the role of an emperor, standing, costumed in silk and kinran brocades holding a paper scepter (shaku), the head carved o...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Tall Antique Taxidermy Showcase, English, Display Dome, Specimen Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy showcase. An English, glass and mahogany display dome, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Pleasingly bright and well-proportioned ant...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
18K Gold Diamond And Emerald Snake Serpent Wrap Ring
Located in Norwood, NJ
18K yellow gold, emerald and diamond statement ring in the form of a serpent/snake with ruby eyes. Stylishly designed to wrap around your finger and display the elegant form of gold ...
Category
20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Tall Antique Taxidermy Specimen Showcase, English, Collector's Dome, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy specimen showcase. An English, glass and pine collector's dome, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Impres...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
Bulgari Italy by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bulgari Book by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book.
Bulgari Jewelry Coffee Table Book, Italy.
This is a beautiful coffee table or library book about the history of the iconic Italian luxury jeweler Bvlgari (or Bulgari) Italy.
Book covers Bulgari's history in creating iconic gorgeous jewelry and its connection, globally, to architecture, fashion, entertainment lifestyle.
Contained in a well-made matching publisher decorated slipcase that matches the jacket of the book with archival pictures the book traces the development of the Bulgari style, which has captivated Movie stars and Royalty since its start in Rome in 1884.
Beautiful hardcover table book with full-color plates and excellent history. Rather fascinating for a jewelry buff or collector.
Bulgari is a lavishly illustrated exploration of Italy’s greatest jeweler. New photography and archival pictures trace the development of the Bulgari style, a distinctive look that has captivated royalty, movie stars and others for more than a century. This elegant volume will delight anyone in the fields of fashion and jewelry design as well as the many enthusiastic collectors of Bulgari jewels.Bulgari Book Written by Amanda Trissi and Daniela Mascetti, Abbeville Press Publishers Circa 2007, Like New Condition.
This Large Heavy Book Is Amazing, The Photos are Breathtaking and the Descriptive Information Excels.
Showing Italy's Greatest Jewelers' Style and Distinctive Look, Through The Years.
Not only a feast for the eyes but also a serious scholarly study' - The Spectator
'An opulent foray into the glamorous world of Italy's greatest jeweler' - Daily Telegraph
'Lavishly documents [Bulgari's] opulent and long-established house styles and classic designs' - V&A Magazine
Size: Folio - 13.5" Tall.
Title: Bulgari Publication date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover Gorgeous book.
Printed in Italy. second Edition.
Publisher: Abbeville Press Publishers
255 pages with text in English.
About the Author: Amanda Triossi is a jewelry expert at Sotheby’s.She co-wrote Earrings and The Necklace with Daniela Mascetti. Both titles were published by Thames & Hudson.
Daniela Mascetti is Director of Sotheby’s Jewelry Department and the author of several books on jewelry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Small Antique Specimen Dome, English, Botany, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique specimen dome. An English, glass and pine botany or taxidermy display case, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.
Perfect for showcasing smaller s...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique Doctors Standing Scale with Sliding Weights
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful antique FAIRBANKS Industrial stand up doctors' scale. It has a height indicator and a movable weights made in solid brass. This is all original and still shows th...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia
Located in Leuven , BE
This prestige weapon was commissioned by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia as a diplomatic gift for the renowned French Armenian merchant and honorary French envoy Matig Kevorkoff, a pr...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Hohner SUPER CHROMONICA 270/48 C
Located in Taranto, IT
We present a Hohner SUPER CHROMONICA 270/48 C, equipped with its own case, fully functional.
The item is in good conservative condition, no cosmetic or structural defects to repor...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Gothic period carved oak panel, 14th - 15th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A Flemish carved oak panel in reliëf from the Gothic period, 14th - 15th century
21.2 x 38.5 cm
Category
15th Century and Earlier Belgian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Lisa Fonssagrives: Three Decades of Classic Fashion Photography (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By David Seidner & Martin Harrison
Lisa Fonssagrives was one of the greatest fashion models of the twentieth century and muse to some of the most infl...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
F-1 Fighter Jet Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The perfect gift for the history buff or military enthusiast in your life, this lighter is a faithfully cast in the shape of a Mirage F1 fighter jet. Manufactured in Japan and sold b...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century Masterpiece BIG Book "The Superstitions of Humanity"
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century. Impressive book
Works illustrated with gorgeous stickers and engravings depicting historical and mythological scenes momuments and copied art objects of the most auth...
Category
1880s Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Large Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Display Showcase, Late Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass collectible display showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Quality and generously sized display dome
Display...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique Mantel Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Showcase, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mantel clock dome. An English, glass over ebonised base taxidermy showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Fin...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Pair of Late 19th Century English Riding Boots
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking pair of late 19th-century English black leather riding boots is a handsome relic of the sporting life. Crafted with exceptional care, the boots retain their original fo...
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Stubben Siegfried Swiss Brown Leather Horse Saddle
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a rustic or ranch style home with this beautifully kept vintage brown leather saddle. Crafted in Switzerland by Stubben Saddle Company circa 1990, the vintage riding gear fe...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1960's Vintage Bunger Custom Surfboard/ Longboard
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage 9'5" single-fin 1960s Bunger Custom Surf Shop long board. An outstanding vintage collectible art piece. It's not cosmetically perfect but it's in darn good shape for its age....
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Elipson AS 30 Speakers 1969
By Elipson
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Original 1969 Elipson AS30 speaker in staff with its round, sensual and warm shape, was an Elipson bestseller. It was relatively compact for its time (30 cm in diameter, with a 16 cm...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Czechoslovakian Lignatone Clarinet From the Mid. 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Czechoslovakian Lignatone Clarinet From the Mid. 20th Century
A Czechoslovakian Lignatone clarinet, untested, in particularly good condition. Made of wood, the set includes a case branded "Cheney England."
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Bill Barnfield
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Bill Barnfield. Features rounded pintail shape with bright green tinted deck, yellow bottom, and black rail-bolts. A striking example...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Off With Their Heads (Or Just the Cigar Tips): Brass Guillotine Cutter
Located in New York, NY
**Early 20th-Century Brass Guillotine Cigar Cutter**
Why settle for a boring cigar cutter when you can channel the drama of the French Revolution every time you light up? This early 20th-century brass guillotine cigar cutter, crafted by masterful French artisans, brings a touch of history and a whole lot of flair to your smoking ritual. Featuring a miniature guillotine...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
"Red Glitters" by Hasharat: 19th-C Glass Dome w/ Contemporary Butterfly Display
Located in New York, NY
**"Red Glitters" by Hasharat** is a stunning composition that combines antique and contemporary elements. Encased within an antique Napoleon III-era (c. 1890) oval glass dome, this p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique French Marble Solitaire Game Board with Natural Stones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French marble solitaire game
Beautifully constructed piece
Handsome solid marble base board
Rich color variations and marbling detail throughout
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Florence City Tower Souvenir Building Architectural Model vintage Italy 1930
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe an...
Category
1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Hand Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Wall Bracket, Shelf or Corbel
Located in Lisse, NL
Quality carved, great design and good condition Gothic wall console / bracket / sculpture stand.
This practical size, architectural church bracke...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Rudyard KIPLING, Captains Courageous; A Story of the Great Banks - FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
London: MacMillan & Co., 1897. FIRST EDITION
Small 8vo. 7 3/8 x 4 3/4 (185 x 121 mm); half-title, frontispiece, title, viii, 245, [2 advertisements]; 22 engraved plates, including f...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Scale Hand Crafted Sail Boat Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-569 Hand crafted sail boat model on base.
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood
Clock
Located in Aspen, CO
Clock is damaged just for showpiece its not working.Original
Category
1920s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Machine Age Ronson Deluxe Touch Tip Table Lighter c. 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco Machine Age table top cigarette lighter, by Ronson. This rare model was designed by Louis Vincent Aronson, made by Ronson Art Metal Works Inc.. Known as a Touch Tip...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Historic 1864 Civil War Map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey with Coastal Focus
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Historic 1864 Civil War Map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey with Coastal Focus
Description: This meticulously crafted antique map, titled "Johnson's Pennsylvania and New Jerse...
Category
1860s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Architectural miniature staircase model, masterpiece
Located in Delft, NL
Architectural miniature staircase model, masterpiece
A miniature staircase model, partly of oak with pressed wood, which is also called a masterpiece in the craft school of the earl...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
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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Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
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The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.