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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Late 20th Century
Electrostatic machine by Wimshurst, designed by Rinaldo Damiani, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Electrostatic machine by Wimshurst, a British engineer and shipowner, designed in the 1880s, created by Rinaldo Damiani, a builder active in Venice between the end of the nineteenth ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare Krampus Devil Kewpie Celluloid Christmas Ornament Vintage, Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament from Germany or Austria. It is made of Celluloid and very delicate, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. It is in nice conditi...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Barley
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Barley
A rare antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900. Highly ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus Hardcover Book 1950 Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus hardcover book, 1950s Edition.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's legendary horror story is presented in an illustra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
One of the absolute rarest antique Chinese toys made. Antique Red China Tin Toy clockwork. Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare!
Additional informatio...
Category
20th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Izaak WALTON. The Compleat Angler. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham FIRST TRADE ED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WALTON, Izaak.
TITLE: The Compleat Angler.
PUBLISHER: London: George C. Harrap & Co., 1931.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST TRADE EDITION. 1 vol., 9-3/4" - 7-9/16", illustrated by Art...
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Anatomical model: a decomposable eyeball, SOMSO, Germany circa 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a decomposable eyeball, complete in all its parts, made out of polyvinyl chloride, plaster, glass and painted paper, metal ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Anatomical model: a decomposable eyeball, SOMSO, Germany circa 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a decomposable eyeball, complete in all its parts, made of plaster, glass and painted paper mache, metal hooks, holding on a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Blanket Chest w. Church Window Panels & Knight
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Gothic Revival chest with an amazing presence and patina.
If you like Gothic Revival furniture then we are certain you will like this quality carved and intricate chest. This superb and practical size specimen comes with very attractive and deeply carved, Gothic church-window-like panels and folded scroll paper carvings on the sides. This entirely hand-crafted out of solid oak chest has a pair of the most intricate Gothic church windows panels you ever saw and the guards standing on pillars on both corners are like the gatekeepers...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Iron Shell 1900s-1940s / Flower Vase Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old iron cylinder.
Presumed to be a shell dropped on Japan during the war.
The period is believed to be from the 1900s to the 1940s.
Some time after it was dropped, this cylind...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Showa Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Etoffes Japonaises 'Tissues Et Brochees' Complete Folio of Fabric Designs
Located in Sharon, CT
A portfolio consisting of eighty (80) 16"x12" loose chromolithographs of the most beautiful Japanese fabric designs. Published by the Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, Paris 1905.
Category
Early 20th Century French Japonisme Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original shop window display child mannequin for primary school clothing, she wears a black dress as an example for children's uniforms from the 1950s.
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Mid 20th Century Modern Table lighter by Dieter Rams for Braun
By Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in Brugge, BE
1968-1970
Germany
Brushed metal
8.5cm high, 5.5cm diameter
Dieter Rams, born in 1932, is a renowned German industrial designer closely associated with Braun, Vitsœ, and the funct...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Cufflinks
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Cufflinks
A pair Bavarian cufflinks from the middle of the 20th century. A beautiful piece of historical Bavarian folk art jewelry, a re...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
10 demountable geometric solids in oak height 7.9 inch 1960 Vallardi Milan
Located in Milan, IT
Box containing 10 removable geometric solids made of oak wood, maximum height 20 cm -inches 7.9, housed in their original wooden box. Made for educational purposes for schools by pub...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
By Arthur C. Clarke
Located in Bath, GB
A sought after first edition of one of the most important sci-fi novels of all time, signed by Arthur C. Clarke to the title page.
The first U.S. edition, first printing.
Signed by...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Icon / Portrait Czar Nicholas II, Inscribed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Objet'd'Art, a Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Travel Icon, is a poignant tribute to the reign of Czar Nicholas II. Made in 1913 to commemorate the Great Pilgrimage of Emperor...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique 1917 General Joffre WWI French Trench Art Cigarette Lighter
Located in Stamford, CT
Very unique Trench art, WW1 era brass petrol lighter, on one side is the portrait of Marshal
Joseph Joffre. Marshal Joffre was the Commander in Chief of the French forces on the Wes...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Picasso Ceramic Plate Portfolio Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and special portfolio of Picasso Ceramics published by Albert Skira, Inc., 1955. Foreword by Suzanne and George Ramié. This incredible portfolio contains 18 colorplates of Pic...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau Style Large Standing Brass Nautilus Magnifying Glass
Located in Doylestown, PA
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style large standing nautilus magnifying glass.
Lots of intricate details capture the beauty of this intriguing sea creature. It is free standing supporte...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Secret History by Donna Tartt First Edition, Signed
Located in Southbury, CT
Among the most iconic and best-selling novels of the 1990s, American author, Diana Tartt's first novel is set at an elite liberal arts college in Vermont (Think: Bennington) and esta...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Small Singing Bird Cage by Reuge of Switzerland
Located in London, GB
A small size singing bird cage by Reuge of Switzerland, with intermittent and continuous action settings. When wound and the start/stop lever slid to full position, the perched bird ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
English Edwardian Brass Pivoting Magnifying Glass on Stand c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English magnifying glass on stand which pivots on a ball and socket fitting, moving around with ease.
Dating to c.1900, it remains in excellent condition having b...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage industrial kitchen scale with timer of Yasu Sasamoto - Dulton -
Located in Roma, IT
Simple but elegant design by Yasu Sasamoto for Dulton. A kitchen scale with a built-in timer. Tested and working (both timer and accuracy are good). This creamy white edition will be...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
1902 Regina Music Box
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1902 Regina music box with 3 discs and crank. Molded oak case. One additional disc should not be used. "Regina 66394". Box clasp lacks hole part to hold shut...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Round Bronze Wall Plaque Depicting a Suffering Christ in Tears by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Small yet impressive, circular bronze sculpture of Jesus, in deep relief.
Having sold many works of religious art we immediately noticed the tears that are on this Christ wall pla...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Broadway Musical Martin Gottfried Large Hardcover Book 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Broadway Musical Martin Gottfried 1980 hardcover book.Large heavy book.
A colorful tribute to the great Broadway shows of our time.
Profusely illustrated in color. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Title Broadway Musicals Author Gottfried, Martin
Format/Binding Hardcover
Binding Hardcover
Publisher Harry N. Abrams
Place Of Publication NY
Date Published 1980 2nd printing.
395 illustrations, 112 in full color.
Great oversized heavy coffee table art book.
A true treasure of a book. This is a very large book, and not just width wise. It is very tall too. There are many pictures, a lot of them in color. They have some of the rarest flops featured toward the back of the book, and the classics are all here too. Some high points are the run-through of how they make (made) "Annie" run every night. There is also a synopsis of "Hello Dolly" which helpful since I have only seen the movie. There is a flaw though, and it is not insignificant. The author does not separate fact from opinion. Example: "Sweeney Todd...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1922 The Heir
By Vita Sackville-West
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of this novel with a lovely association, signed by the author and her mother to the politician Alfred Milner.
The first edition, first impression.
A presentation ...
Category
1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair Gothic Revival Medieval Style, Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass Wall Lanterns
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted, Gothic style pentagonal wall lights with brackets.
This early 20th century pair of marked brackets with pentagonal lanterns is all handcrafted, completely original and in very good condition. The natural wear has made this Medieval Style pair of light fixtures look even more ancient and authentic. Since finding Gothic fixtures of this quality and originality is getting ever harder, we were over the moon to find a pair that is this good. The trefoil style elements at the top of each of the Gothic church window-like sides and all of the original rivets are just some of the wonderful features that too make these works of lighting art so authentic and desirable. These lights even come with the original cathedral glass...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
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
Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book was published on the occasion of an exhibition in May 2011 held at Demish Danant Gallery, New York. Philippon and Lecoq joined forces in 1955 after having worked in Marcel ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian Space Age Floor Standing Ashtray - Orange Retro Chic Home Decor, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back in time to the swinging sixties with this iconic Italian vintage 1960s ashtray, a stylish and functional piece that embodies the retro charm of the era. Crafted with a slee...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wooden 13 Row Abacus.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Abacus has Black painted wood framing. The beads have been left unpainted, showcasing beautiful wood grain. The middle dividing wood piece is accented with white lining. Vintag...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Fully Restored & Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fully Restored & Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy
This horse drawn buggy would would be perfect for themed party decor, for artistic set, or for a specialized collector.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Madonna Della Sedia Antique Framed Hand-Painted Portrait on Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This finely executed portrait is unsigned and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance style. The portrait is hand-painted on a...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Marble Solitaire Board Game with 33 Early Handmade Clay Marbles
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete board game of marble solitaire with a large turned maple board from the 20th century and handmade clay or stone marbles from the mi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez. Features gorgeous red tint and complimentary yellow tint lightning bolts with black outline. Diamond tail shape design with glassed on fin. Hand made by the most revered surfer/board builder in the world, Gerry Lopez. The board is hand signed “Lopez…” indicating the board was one of the few surfboards he personally shaped. Arguably the most highly coveted surfboard in the world is a Gerry Lopez hand shaped Lighting Bolt surfboard. A similar fully restored condition 1970s Gerry Lopez shaped Lightning Bolt was sold at auction for $20,000 +15% auction buyers fee, final sale price of $23,000. A seldom offered opportunity to own a prized treasure of surfing history.
In 1972, Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley started the popular lightning bolt surfboards label in Honolulu, Hawaii. They designed high performance shortboards, a new development in the surfing world at the time. Lopez created the iconic lightning bolt jag symbol which graced the boards of all the best surfers of the day. It was a representation of energy - the energy of powerful Hawaiian surf. Gerry Lopez was by far the most filmed surfer of his generation and his smooth surfing style...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Antique British Hong Kong Wicker & Leather Fishing Creel or Basket with Straps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique fishing creel or basket is unsigned with respect to the maker, but originated from the British Hong Kong and dates to approximately 1920. The basket is composed of...
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1970s
A great vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in 1975. Good conditio...
Category
Late 20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
ANTIQUE ITALIAN LIBERTY ART DECO CAST IRON AND IRON GATE Early 1900s
Located in Madrid, ES
ANTIQUE ITALIAN LIBERTY CAST IRON AND IRON GATE Early 1900s
Liberty era gate in good condition.
Very solid and heavy
HEIGHT 300 cm
WIDTH 190 cm
WEIGHT 450 kg
MATERIAL Wrought iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Maurice Feild Two Original Vintage Sketchbooks with Than 240 Sketches, 1970s
Located in Jersey, GB
• Two sketchbooks from artist Maurice Feild
• Featuring more than 240 pages of sketches and notes from the 1970s
This is a pair of sketchbooks belonging to the artist Maurice F...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Masterful Studies: Three Centuries of French Drawings from the Prat Collection
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Masterful Studies: Three Centuries of French Drawings from the Prat Collection by Rosenberg, Pierre.New York: National Academy of Design, 1990. 1st edition.Softcover. Tan and color i...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
British Rail Railway Speed Restriction Sign 45 MPH Original and very tall
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
British Rail Railway Speed Restriction Sign 45 MPH
Original and very tall, the sign is in good condition the paint has been restored in recent times
Overall height 115” (293cm), the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Long Silver Necklace by Marianne Berg for Uni David-Andersen, Norway, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely silver necklace by designer Marianne Berg for Uni David-Andersen 1960s Norway. This is a two-section longer pendant with Viking inspired patterns on a long silver chain neckla...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Set of Three “Ultima” Solid Brass Ashtrays by Bäckström & Ljungberg, Sweden 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century complete set of the iconic "Ultima" brass ashtrays designed by Holger Bäckström and Bo Ljungberg and produced by Diverse Ting in Sweden during the 1960s.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Propeller Plane in Carved Wood and Metal
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Propeller Plane in Carved Wood and Metal
Sometimes you find a piece that is just right…. This Art Deco propeller plane is a wonderful example of a fun and easthetic object....
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Craftsmanship: Set of Four Solid Wood Shoe Lasts, c. 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Era: circa 1940
Material: Solid Wood
Original Condition Vintage Charm Timeless Craftsmanship
Discover the allure of authentic craftsmanship with this set of four solid wo...
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
14 demountable geometric solids in oak height inch 4.8 1960 Vallardi Milan
Located in Milan, IT
Box containing 14 detachable geometric solids made of oak wood, height 12 cm, housed in their original wooden box. Produced for educational purposes for schools by Antonio Vallardi e...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Set of Six Mercury Glass & Cotton Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, one of pressed cotton, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Large Polychrome Painted Bronze Sculpture of a Young Horse Riding Napoleon
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive size and highly decorative, French bronze sculpture.
If you are looking for a work of art with both historical and decorative value then this large bronze sculpture could...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Space Age Clairtone G3 T13 Stereo System with Globe Speakers
By Clairtone
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage classic Modernist / Spaceage of high design Clairtone G3 T13 with Garrard turntable all made in Canada.Amazing design..
All functions workin...
Category
1960s Canadian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
An Early Victorian Album: The Photographic Masterpieces, 1st Ed
By Roy Strong
Located in valatie, NY
An Early Victorian Album: The Photographic Masterpieces (1843-1847) of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson by Roy Strong. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: AUSTEN, Jane.
TITLE: The Novels (Works) of Jane Austen.
PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1906.
DESCRIPTION: THE WINCHESTER EDITION. 10 vo...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
The Earthly Paradise: A Poem by William Morris in 4 Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely leatherbound 4 volume work by William Morris( 1834-1896) the famous British designer and poet, entitled "The Earthly Paradise" published in 1905 by Longmans, Green and Co. L...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White First Edition, First Printing, 1952
Located in Southbury, CT
This exceedingly rare hardcover first edition, first printing of E.B. White's timeless classic, "Charlotte's Web" is a literary classic and trophy for the book collector.
The book ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Hand-Carved Jade Chinoiserie Styled Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique women's necklace is unsigned and unmarked but dates to approximately 1900 and presumed to originate from China and done in a period Chinoiserie style. The necklace is co...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Gold
Art Deco Steelcraft Metal Pull Toy, the 'Little Giant Zeppelin'
By Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique metal pull toy zeppelin was manufactured by the Murray Ohio manufacturing company during the 1930s in the Art Deco style and marked stee...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Paint
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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