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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Set Of Four Silver Jubilee Commemorative Chairs By Hands Of Wycombe c.1977
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century set of four vintage blue velvet chairs modelled after the chairs used by peers in Westminster Abbey during Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1952. Recreated for h...
Category
1970s British Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Hukin & Heath Sterling Silver 1897 Victorian Rare Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Hukin & Heath sterling silver match striker from 1897 (Victorian era) with a gadrooned rim. It measures 6 2/3'' in length by 4'' in width by 2 1/4'' in height, weighs 7.7 troy ounces...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
German modern metal and plastic table lighter T2 by Dieter Rams for Braun, 1970s
By Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in MIlano, IT
German modern metal and plastic table lighter T2 by Dieter Rams for Braun, 1970s
Cylindrical table lighter mod. T2 in knurled metal. The flame supp...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of 11 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Roundels
Located in London, GB
Set of 11 19th century Bois Durci portrait roundels
French, 19th Century
Largest: Height 1.5cm, diameter 15.5cm
Smallest: Height 1cm, diameter 11.5cm
This set of 11 panels depicts ...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Russian Silver Icon from Moscow, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Rare Travel Icon from 19th century Russia known as the “Consolation in Grief and Sorrows”. Stamped 84, Semyon Galkin, Moscow.
Semyon Galkin was an icon artist. In 1892, he founded ...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Monumental Gilded Iron and Brass Italian Apothecary Scale on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent 19th-century Italian apothecary scale, with dimensions of 27" x 43" x 44", is a testament to the era's exceptional craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities. Crafted...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Iron
MAHON, Lord. The Letters Of Philip Dormer Stanhope. 5 vols. 1892 IN FULL LEATHER
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MAHON, Lord.
TITLE: The Letters Of Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl Of Chesterfield; Including Numerous Letters Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts.
PUBLISHER: L...
Category
1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Rolex Green and Red Leather Wallet and Passport
By Rolex
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Red wallet and green passport wallet in leather by Rolex.
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Pair of rare Antler Parlor Chairs, France ca. 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of rare Antler Parlor Chairs, France ca. 1860
These two very rare antler parlor chairs are made of stag antlers with feet carved as lions claws. Made in France, ca. 1860 - the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Johnny Hallyday's 50 Year Career The Official Book Collection French Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Johnny Hallyday's 50-Year Career - The Official Book Collection. French Limited Edition.
The official collection celebrating Johnny Hallyday's 50-year career consists of twenty-three...
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
SMOLLETT, Tobias. The Works Of Tobias Smollett. (12 VOLUMES - 1899
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SMOLLETT, Tobias.
TITLE: The Works Of Tobias Smollett.
PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1899.
DESCRIPTION: 12 vols., 8-13/16" x 6-1/8", frontis in each volume, bound...
Category
1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Columns w/ Orb Finials
Located in Savannah, GA
This outstanding and high quality pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical style Grand Tour period columns feature embossed gilded ormolu and orb finials atop.
They are raised by ...
Category
1820s Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp
A Dutch wax seal stamp with initials (AH) in a trumpet shape with a watch key at the end. These wax seal stamps were worn on a...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Unique Large and Great Quality Gothic Revival Solid Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Gothic Revival light fixture for wall mounting.
This antique Gothic wall sconce with two flowery glass shades is another one of t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Decorative Coloured Map of North America, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map of North America is from the Blackie & Son Atlas published in 1882. Here are several points of interest about this map:
1. **Political Borders**: The map l...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Oil on Tin Retablo Our Lady Refugio of Sinners or Madonna and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on tin retablo nuetra señora del refugio ( Mary Refuge of Sinners ) or madonna and child, She is crowned and is holding baby christ, who is also crowned she is wearing blue and o...
Category
19th Century Mexican Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Vintage James Rosenquist coffee table book, 1988
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage original edition coffee table book James Rosenquist “Welcome to the Water Planet and House of Fire” 1988-1989, Tyler Graphics Ltd. With essay by Judith Goldman. Color plate...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gothic Revival Gilt Brass on Wood Wall Mirror with Glass Stones and Latin Phrase
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of rare, beautiful, meaningful and usable Gothic Revival antiques.
At the bottom of this strikingly colorful and stylish Gothic mirror is the Latin phrase Monstra...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Miniature Mahogany Bow Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and elegant mid-19th century mahogany miniature
bow fronted chest having well figured top above two short and
two long drawers raised on elegant splay feet.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Pleyel Upright Piano Satinwood Neoclassical Inlay Fluted, Columnar Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1893, Pleyel upright piano with a satinwood cabinet.
Entire cabinet features intricate, Neocalssical style inlay. The front panels feature a symmetri...
Category
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997.This is the first edition hardcover book "New Forms - Architecture in The 1990s" Introducing a captivating addition t...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
2 Large Vols Antique Reference Book, Egypt - Historical and Picturesque, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is 2 large volumes of the antique reference book 'Egypt - Descriptive, Historical and Picturesque by G. Ebers. An English translation by Clara Bell, wi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Paper
Teak Ship's Hand Rails with Brass or Chrome Hardware
Located in Nantucket, MA
A group of teak hand rails on teak backplates with brass hardware. As of this writing there are at least 6 pieces in this 4 1/2' length. There is also one that is 6.6" long and a c...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
A pair of ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, France XIXth century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A pair of emptied ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, dating back to the 19th century and originating from a cabinet of curiosities,
Ostrich eggs are particularly impres...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Oak
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category
1870s European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Brass Chart Divider-Replicate of One Recovered From Wreck
Located in Den Haag, NL
CHART DIVIDER-REPLICATE OF ONE RECOVERED FROM WRECK OF HMS ASSOCIATION, 1697-1707. Very good condition, comes complete in
wooden box
Category
1970s English Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Rare French 19th Century Antique Doll Carriages
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in the south of France this set of antique doll carriages are an enchanting collection with wooden handles, original paint, and working wh...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of Kentucky and Tennessee by Johnson, 1872
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Johnson's Kentucky (..)'. Original map of Kentucky and Tennessee. This map originates from 'Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Very Good 19th Century Hand Painted Mexican Retablo Dated 1884
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The naïve, hand painted vignette depicts a woman praying to the images of Saint Anthony holding The Christ Child, together with The Holy Mother, all shown hovering above a group of t...
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
1970's Vintage Olivetti Lettera 35 Typewriter
By Olivetti
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage 1970's Olivetti Lettera 35 typewriter, made in Italy. This typewriter comes with a very cool vintage Olivetti shoulder bag.
This typewriter is in very good cosmeti...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Mexican Sterling Silver Artisan Signed & Made Stylized Dragon Belt Buckle
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful late 1970s men's or women's vintage Mexican Sterling Silver artisan signed belt buckle in the form of a stylized dragon. Marked Mexico, artist initials, TM-12 and 950 , whi...
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Special tobacco tin, box, cigars, ceramic, smoking accessory, 1890, Art Nouveau
Located in Wien, AT
A really special tobacco tin, made from ceramic around 1890 - 1900, an early Art Nouveau piece.
The special feature of the tobacco box is the age of the object and also the extraord...
Category
1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Batman
Located in London, GB
Original Lebanese film poster for Tim Burton's 1989 Batman staring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger. The artwork on this poster is very dif...
Category
1980s Lebanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1865 "Johnson's California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona" Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original 1865 "Johnson's California, with Territories of Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona” map. First published in 1864, thi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1865 "Johnson's Missouri and Kansas" Map by Johnson and Ward
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original 1865 "Johnson's Missouri and Kansas” map. This map was issued as pages 59 and 60 in the 1865 edition of “Johnson's New Illustrated ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Oyster Perpetual Datejust Gold Watch, Jewelry, 70s
By Rolex
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding Rolex made in yellow gold, 18 carats. All the characteristics are detailed below... if you want to know any other information, do not hesitate to contact us. Model OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 6917
- Movement: Automatic mechanical...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Reference Book, The Greyhound, English, Illustrated Guide, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, The Greyhound by Stonehenge. An English language, bound and illustrated guide to the breed, dating to the Victorian period, published 1875.
Using ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Curaçao map - C. van Baarsel en zoon
Located in UTRECHT, UT
“Kaart van het eiland Curaçao.”, “Algemeene kaart der Caraïbische eilanden”, “Plan van het fort Amsterdam op Curaçao” from the atlas “Atlas der overzeesche bezittingen van Zijne Maje...
Category
1810s Dutch Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"On the March to the Sea" Print by Alexander Hay Ritchie, after F.O.C Darley
By Alexander Hay Ritchie
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This color print of On The March to the Sea by Felix O.C. Darley, and engraved by A.H. Ritchie, is a stunning portrayal of William T. Sherman’s notorious Georgia Campaign. Originally...
Category
1860s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mechanical tin plated wind up Sparrow Bird toy - 1960's - China
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Vintage wind-up Sparrow toy with a mechanical tinplated clockwork mechanism - 1960s
Manufactured in China in the late 1960s, this sparrow toy features a...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
Brass nautical magnetic compass, signed Sestrel London circa 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Brass nautical magnetic compass, signed Sestrel London from the second half of the 19th century and housed in its original wooden box with slot lid, fitted with pins and handle bras...
Category
1870s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Old Map of Africa with Insets of Mauritius, Reunion and Natal, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
The uploaded image is a historical map of Africa from the 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son. The map includes the entire African continent, with various countries, regions, and topographic...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cartier High Jewelry Exhibition Coffee Table Book, 1997
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER 1900 - 1939
Paris, London, New York.
This special hard-cover book was published in honor of the exhibition, 'Cartier 1900 - 1939', held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from April 2, 1997, through August 3, 1997, and the British Museum, London, from October 3, 1997, through February 1, 1998. This exhibition was organized jointly by the two museums.
Foreword by: Dr. Robert G. W. Anderson, Director, British Museum
"The firm of Cartier is widely recognized as one the world's greatest designers and manufacturers of jewellery and objects d'art. This exhibition is timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the company in Paris in 1847."
Preface: Judy Rudoe, Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities, British Museum
"Previous exhibitions devoted to Cartier have encompassed the entire period of the firm's history, from 1847 to the present. The aim of this exhibition is to take a fresh look at a more closely defined period, from around 1900, when the firm's distinctive style becomes identifiable, to the end of the 1930s, which saw a dramatic change of style that led to a quite different aesthetic."
A gorgeous exhibition book highlighting the first four decades of the 20th century, when the renowned Paris-based firm known as Cartier expanded to London and New York. Specially taken photographs present a breathtaking array of necklaces, bracelets, brooches, rings, as well as cigarette cases, clocks, and objects d'art. 450+ illustrations, 350 in full color. A great piece to start a collection, add to one, display on a coffee table, library shelf, etc.
Author: Judy Rudoe
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, NY, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Published: 1997
Language: English
Printed and bound: Italy
Binding: Hard Cover with cloth binding in red burgundy with silver embossing
Dust-Jacket: High-gloss, four-color process.
Designed by: Harry Green...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Needlework Encyclopaedia, English, Embroidery, Pattern Guide, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique needlework encyclopaedia. An English language, embroidery technique and pattern guide, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Beginning in the Als...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Barnabae Itenerarium, or Barnabee's Journal. 1820 - 2 vols - BOUND BY DE COVERLY
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BRATHWAIT, Richard (Joseph Haslewood - editor).
TITLE: Barnabae Itenerarium, or Barnabee's Journal.
PUBLISHER: London: Np, 1820.
DESCRIPTION: 2 vols., l6mo, 5-1/8" - 4-1/...
Category
1820s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Terrestrial globe published by Ernst Schotte & co, Germany 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe in watercolored paper, fixed with an inclined axis through a small brass arm, mounted on a black turned fruit wood base. Published by Ernst Schotte & Co. Berlin, Ge...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Child Jesus Bust
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
We don't know much about it but we acquired it from a certified antiques dealer, apparently it could have been in a church fire because of the burn on the back of its neck. Through t...
Category
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrust...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Sterling Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin.
The plain ball grip with wirework detailing above a four-ring silver band on a tapering wrythen spiral twist shaft
Condition: This piece is offered in exceptional condition for such an early piece, no losses all hairlines are shown within the images. The Sterling collar is hallmarked which is difficult to read.
Length: (entire item) 35” (89cm). Diameter: (ball grip) 1.75” (3.75cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller.
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Category
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Ebony
Robert Mapplethorpe coffee table book, English & Japanese, softcover 1987
Located in View Park, CA
A rare vintage Robert Mapplethorpe coffee table book, Parco Vision Contemporary, softcover, 1987. Featuring text in Japanese and English and both color and black and white plates, in...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Plastic
Antique English Victorian Golden Oak and Brass Gong, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small Antique English Victorian Golden Oak and Brass Gong, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Scottish Silver And Agate Bracelet. Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely piece of Scottish silver and agate
5 large pieces of agate
Finely engraved silver mounts
Good condition
Free shipping
Category
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver
19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Quilled knife sheath with quilled drops, tin cones with yellow horsehair. With original collection tag. A very rare piece in this condition. Original tag reads "Knife sheath I bought from Mr. Corelson Marsh 1st - 1890 Pd 60 cts. Worth 2.00. Mr. Robb sent Me C. (Post - Trade form Ft Bennet Dakota. A valuable relic + very rare. Worked with colored porcupine quills. E Kaucher." Ex. Stalter Collection. Dr. Kenneth Stalter (1954-2012) grew up in Delaware County where he developed a lifelong interest in Native American tools...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide
1911 Baedekers Guide to Switzerland
Located in Seguin, TX
Baedeker's Switzerland. Handbook for travelers by Karl Baedeker. Published by Baedeker, Leipzig, 1911. Since the 1830's Baedeker set the standard for authoritative pocket guidebooks ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Complete Boxed 16 Animali Puzzle Set by Enzo Mari for Danesse Milano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine puzzle set published by Danese Milano
By Enzo Mari.
Entitled '16 Animali' (16 Animals).
Model no. 3015 D.
Consisting of 16 form-cut stylized anim...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Round section brass telescope with slightly splayed shape of 1870s
Located in Milan, IT
Round-section brass telescope with a slightly splayed shape and leather-covered handle, English manufacture in the second half of the 19th century Mass fire with two extensions. Maxi...
Category
1870s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French Restauration Period Cast Brass Double Scale & Weights, ca. 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
In complete and original condition and retaining bright patina this set of scales has a main scale and a smaller upper scale, both supported by dolphin forms hanging on a reeded stan...
Category
1820s French Restauration Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of The United States of North America, Pacific States, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
The map is from the same 1882 Blackie Atlas and focuses on the Pacific States of the United States of America during that period. Here are some details and historical context about t...
Category
1880s Antique 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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