Collectibles and Curiosities
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Sheet Metal
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1870s Danish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Earthenware
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Silver
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Spelter
2010s American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler
Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Earthenware
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1890s Danish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Spelter
18th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
19th Century Belizean Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1820s English Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Mid-19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1980s Italian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Metal
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Uruguayan Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Amethyst
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century Belgian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
20th Century Indian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone, Paint
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 2000s American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Hide
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
19th Century European Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Plywood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century Afghan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Enamel
19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
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.