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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Large Antique Soild Oak Sculpture of Saint John the Baptist w. Lamb of God 1850
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique hand carved church statue of Jewish prophet, John the Baptist, circa 1850.
When you think of the life of Saint John the Baptist (or Baptiste as it is spelled here) then you can only come to the conclusion that in fact he was one of the most important human beings in the history of the world in general and of Christianity in particular. Saint John is sometimes depicted with a lamb to symbolise his recognition of Jesus as the Son of God. When John baptised Jesus in the River Jordan he said 'Behold, the Lamb of God'. In this case the sculptor chose to portray a standing lamb which is a rare feature and this antique was obviously carved in the Baroque Style. This Style is less detailed (or some would say 'more naive') than for example the Renaissance Style, but there are many collectors who love and collect this Style. Also, because it was most used in antique churches all over Europe and this Style also is most used in antique religious paintings of the old masters. Just like with 17th century Baroque Saint...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century Score Counter
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction painted from, circa 1890-1900.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Audrey Werner, Sterling Silver and Grey Moonstone Taxco Bracelet, US, 1993
Located in New York, NY
Seamlessly mixing influences from around the world, Werner works with oft-overlooked materials--including her signature black iron--to create bold pieces of striking beauty. "I am am...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Audrey Werner, Banded Sterling Silver and Agate Earrings, United States, 1998
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Werner has always been interested in the different ways people around the world, and throughout history, have adorned themselves. As a child, she would make jewelry from everything she could find—from beads to rocks, wire, and seeds.
In 1992 she enrolled in classes at FIT with an eye toward expanding her knowledge of metal, and, from this point onward, was hooked. Later that same year, she landed an apprenticeship with the jeweler Gregg Wolf. Werner soon became his assistant, a position she would hold for the next two years while establishing her own practice.
Another influence on Werner’s work came from a seemingly unexpected place. In 1996 she was sharing a studio with jeweler Philip Crangi...
Category
1990s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver, Iron
Miniature Thai Temple
Located in New York, NY
A hand carved miniature Thai temple in wood, painted gold and red with finely carved details. A model for a temple of the Mon people in southern Burma. 80 ...
Category
1920s Thai Ming Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage NY Hotel and Restaurant Matchbooks from the 1950s-1980s
Located in Austin, TX
In the spirit of Will Rogers, 'Buy matchbooks, because they're not making anymore!' This would make an unexpected and nostalgic gift for the lover of Old New York who already has everything.
This collection of 70 vintage matchbooks...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Parchment Paper
Au Bucheron: La Chambre à Coucher (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A soft covered trade catalogue of bedroom furniture and sets. Stylistically it looks to be dated from the late 1920s or 1930s; it would not have been before 1923 as that was the date...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms by Robert Harling, Leonie Highton, and John Bridges. Vendome Press, NY, 1990. First Edition hardcov...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sterling Silver Rock Crystal Modernist Necklace Alton Sweden, 1968
By Alton
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sterling silver modernist rock crystal set collar / necklace attributed to K.E. Palmberg for Alton Sweden. Stamped; Pege ALTON F for Falköping, S9 for 196...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Ancient Crossroads: Albania to Assyria in Antiquity, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map titled "ALBANIA, IBERIA, COLCHIS, ARMENIA, MESOPOTAMIA, BABYLONIA, ASSYRIA" portrays the ancient regions that would encompass parts of modern-day Eastern Turkey, Armenia, Aze...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ignatius Taschner Jugendstil Brass and Copper Monkey Cheroot Cutter, circa 1900
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual German Jugendstil brass, copper and steel cheroot cutter modeled as a monkey sat within a rounded tray. The tail lifts and acts as the cutting edge with a small ho...
Category
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Fairbanks Scale Co American Doctors Scale
Located in Cheshire, GB
Fairbanks doctors scale in black with brass adjustable measuring stick, and cast iron pressure plate. Retaining there original weights.
Dimensions:
Heig...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Book Set, 13 Vols Charles Dickens Novels, English, Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 13 Charles Dickens novels. An English language, comprehensive library of fiction books, dating to the Victorian period, published 1866 to 1868.
Synonymous...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French 19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Carved, Lacquered, Parcel Giltwood Spire
Located in Firenze, IT
An impressively large and well detailed French late 19th century architectural model of a Gothic inspired transept-spire or church pinnacle.
This Neo Gothic decorative finial is han...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare first edition hardback copy of The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue, Complete Edition IN ONE VOLUME with Illustrations by GAVARNI and GIRARDET, published by George Routl...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alfred Dunhill Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case with decorative enamel face. Art Deco design.
The case is beautifully enameled in a blue and black geometric pattern with a silver finish. The interior of the cigarette case is marked "Alfred Dunhill Paris...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully produced book by Franco Maria Ricci, one of a limited edition of 3,000 numbered copies, this being 388. 175 pages with tipped in color plates with additional drawings and sketches, the text is in English. Arcimboldo has become best known for his portraits of human heads made up from vegetables, plants, fruits, sea creatures and tree roots, which were greatly admired by his contemporaries and remain of great fascination to this day. each was carefully constructed and as can be seen with the main image, the Librarian...
Category
16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century French Metal & Wooden Palette On Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the artist's studio with this original 20th Century French Metal & Wooden Palette on Stand, a captivating piece that tells a tale of creativity in the making. This palette,...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of North and West Africa by J.B. Elwe, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful richly engraved map of North and West Africa, based upon the earlier maps of De L'Isle. Richly annotated throughout and with excellent regional detail. Too much detail to d...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"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
Antique Map of India during the height of the Mughal Imperial Expansion, 1713
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Inde de ca le Gange (..)'. Beautiful original antique map embracing most of India, made during the height of the Mughal imperial expansion. The map encompasses ...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italy 1939s Sketch Futurist Poster "Day of Two Crosses" Against Tuberculosis
Located in Milan, IT
Sketch of the futurist poster "Day of two crosses, 16th April 1939, XVII", mixed technique of pastel and water-color, for an Italian campaign against tuberculosis, to inform people a...
Category
1930s Italian Futurist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Gauchos: Their Landscape, Customs, Skills, and Luxuries, by Aldo Sessa
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is an Argentine multilingual (English, German, Portuguese and Spanish) coffee table photography book about "Los Gauchos" (cowboys), written by Aldo Sessa and feauturing the p...
Category
1990s Argentine Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton, Paper
The Price Guide to Victorian Silver by Ian Harris, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Price Guide to Victorian Silver by Ian Harris. Clopton Woodbridge: The Antique Collectors' Club, 1971. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 275 pp. A guid...
Category
20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia
Located in valatie, NY
Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia. Richmond: Garrett and Massie, Incorporated, 1932. 2nd Ed hardcover with no dust jacket. 367 pp. The 1st edition was a g...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Chrome and Metal Ashtray Stand Round Base 1930s France, Two Available
Located in Miami, FL
We offer two of Art Deco ashtray stands on heavy round base in chrome and metal.
Due to age and use they show wear and dents, but both are func...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Three Framed Plates from "L'ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet
By Auguste Racinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris.
Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century.
This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
6 Le Cirque Custom Bernardaud Limoges Orange W/ Monkeys Dinner Plates 10 1/4"
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-din...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Wurlitzer Auxiliary #4008 External Speaker Matches JukeBox Bubbler
By Wurlitzer
Located in Oakland, CA
Wurlitzer Auxiliary #4008 Speaker Matches JukeBox. Rare 1946 Wurlitzer Jukebox 4000 bubbler. External speaker designed for the famed classic 1015 W...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of Brazil by Levasseur '1875'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Brésil'. Large map of Brazil, with small fold out. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politiq...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique French Parisian Mother-of-Pearl & Abalone Opera Glasses, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Parisian Mother-of-Pearl & Abalone Opera Glasses with Original Case, Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns on Wall-Mounted Plaque 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns on a wooden wall-mounted plaque.
Great Taxidermy Plaque Mount, wall sculpture for hunters.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Antler
Antique Map of a Bay of Borneo, Indonesia, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Baye de l'isle et Ville de Borneo'. Small map depicting a Bay of Borneo.
Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. ...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print, Portrait of Lord Nelson, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Lord Nelson
Fine steel engraving by H.Robinson
After J.Hoppner
Published circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Miniature French Sedan Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming miniature vitrine in the style of a Sedan chair. Very rare and unique piece to display a favorite item from your collection..
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A scale weighs travel letters, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A scale weighs travel letters of gilt brass, S-shaped round plate of gilt brass. Ring to hold it between the fingers of one hand and pliers to insert the travel letters to be weighed...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Lacrosse Stick, Circa 1920's
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920's lacrosse stick made form hickory. The net is woven from leather and twine. This is a beautifully formed bentwood stick that would look great in any room of the house!
Category
1920s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Hickory
Antique Map of the City of Vienna by Balbi '1847'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vienne'. Original antique map of the city of Vienna, Austria. This map originates from 'Abrégé de Géographie (..)' by Adrien Balbi. Published 1847.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Region of Tokyo and Nagasaki in Japan, 1922
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Japan titled 'Japan - Environs of Tokio & Nagasaki'. Old map of Japan, includes inset maps of Tokyo, Nagasaki and surroundings. This map or...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French 18th Century Wooden Panel with Mother Ann And Maria
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely hand-carved wooden panel representing the teaching of Maria by mother Ann.
Most likely it once was a door of a tabernacle. Beautiful weathered.
France circa 1750
Measurements ...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
S.T. Dupont Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box
By S.T. Dupont
Located in High Wycombe, GB
S.T. Dupont Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box and Papers
Stamped 100NL95
No 2294
Made in Paris, France
Purchase receipt shoes 4/2/1995 Goldsmith...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
Sterling Silver Vinaigrette on Chain With Floral Grille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful hand made Sterling Vinaigrette on delicate chain - opens to a fine, hand made Flower grille. For todays purposes, could be used as a ...
Category
20th Century European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Open Face Remontoir 800 Silver Pocket Watch 10 Rubis Glass Display
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid 19th century open face remontoir pocket watch. A remontoir (french: remonter – 'to wind') is a pocket watch in which the key winding...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower models
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 39cm, width 25cm, depth 25cm
Crafted in 20th century China, this pair of lar...
Category
20th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel
The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily. Published by Menzies London, 1905. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as published. 137 untrimmed pages with all 23 portraits of Lady Hamilton each with a tissue guard. Dame Emma Hamilton...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
“The Paris Salons”, 1895-1914 Furniture ‘Book’
Located in Montelabbate, PU
This is the third in a multi-volume collection providing a visual catalogue record of the decorative arts of the Paris Salons. Included in this volume are reproductions of the catalo...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Gardening Russian Guide: Building on Your Homestead - A Treasure, 1J130
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a journey of gardening wisdom with this vintage book, a cherished guide titled "Постройки на приусадебном участке" (Structures on the Homestead), originating from Russia and dating back to 1992. In this thin yet informative volume, author Г.П. Рудаков imparts valuable insights into the art of building on your homestead.
While time has passed since its publication, this softcover book remains in good condition, a testament to its enduring relevance and the care with which it has been preserved. Across 62 pages, readers are invited to explore the world of construction on their own property, gaining practical knowledge and inspiration.
Though slender in size, this book carries a wealth of tips, ideas, and guidance for creating structures that enhance and complement your homestead. From sheds and shelters to garden structures, the pages within offer a glimpse into the art of practical construction.
Perfect for gardening enthusiasts, DIY aficionados, or anyone seeking to elevate their homestead with functional and aesthetically pleasing structures, this book presents a unique opportunity to learn from the past. Embrace the teachings of author Г.П. Рудаков as you explore the nuances of building on your own property.
Add this vintage gardening...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency gilt stenciled figural and floral ebonized dital harp signed by maker Edward Light. Retailed at Srohl Foley place London, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood, Ebony, Wood, String
Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century brass medal / badge / brooch pin from the 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress. American Society for Metals, R.J. Raudebaugh, USA, Group 8, Struck by Medallic Art Co...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of Japan by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Japan'. Original antique map of Japan. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. B...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Three Antique Maps on One Folio: Turkey, Northern Egypt, and Ancient Carthage
Located in Langweer, NL
The map consists of three distinct sections on a single folio sheet:
1. **Map of Turkey**:
- Orientation: The map is oriented with the east at the top, which is a common practic...
Category
16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston.
A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Dutch Miniature Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century miniature secretaire cabinet made from Oakwood.
Decorative object, can be used as jewelry/letter box.
Originates Netherlands, dating, circa 1800
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Seiko Ship's Nautical Analog Clock, 1980s
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned Japanese ship, black Seiko analog clocks with brushed nickel faces. Battery mechanism updated and an easy opening on the back side. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Historic Homes of Charleston, South Carolina
Located in valatie, NY
Historical Homes of Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston: Terrel Publishing Company, 1993. Soft cover. 95 pp. A beautiful pictorial guidebook to the historic homes of Charleston. The book includes homes on South Battery, Murry Blvd., Church St., Legare St., Tradd St., Meeting St., Broad St., Charleston, Rutledge Ave., King St., East Battery and East Bay. Charleston was founded in 1670 and is the oldest city between Virginia and Florida. The ''Grand Modell'' was the design of the "New Charles Town'' which was named after King Charles I of England...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900
An antique diorama with a taxidermied partridge (Perdix perdix) sitting in a handpainted landscape. Mounted in an eboniz...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
"FritzHansen-Furniture" Catalog, 1963
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Hardcover catalog of Fritz Hansen furniture featuring work by Arne Jacobsen, Borge Mogensen, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton, Kaare Klint, Karen and Ebbe Clemmensen, Kristian Vedel, Mogen...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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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