Collectibles and Curiosities
18
878
41
2
to
61
495
359
921
917
917
1,838
954
865
815
550
454
311
253
206
197
156
154
87
67
56
52
47
42
36
680
162
43
104
18
21
22
5
15
6
1
1
2
5
2
432
377
146
132
131
710
479
278
83
76
12
11
5
4
3
Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Rococo
Original Drawing, Circle of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo 1696-1770 Venice, Italy
By Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Drawing, Circle of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo 1696-1770 Venice, Italy
Although we offer this old master drawing as circle of Tiepolo, we are convinced, based on the composi...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer by Charpentier
Located in London, GB
Designed in the French Rococo style, this clock and barometer set have been beautifully ornamented with scrolling foliate gilt bronze forms. The two are diamond shaped, with symmetri...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
18th century Portrait of Lady Oil on Canvas in Giltwood Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
English oil on canvas portrait dating from the late 1700s painted in the manor of Joshua Reynolds. We believe the giltwood frame could be the original as it is right for the period. ...
Category
1790s English Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Bibliomania or Book Madness by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, 1842
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting An Extremely Rare Edition hardback copy of Bibliomania or Book Madness; A Bibliographical Romance. Illustrated with Cuts. By Thomas Frognall Dibdin, D.D. New and Improved Edition, to which are now added Preliminary Observations, and a Supplement Including a Key to The Assumed Characters in the Drama. Published by Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, London MDCCCXLII (1842).
Originally retailed by Little & Brown, Booksellers & Importers of Boston..
This Extremely Rare Book Is In Excellent condition for its age, some very minor ‘knicks’ on the edges of the spine and cover, but otherwise extremely GOOD. The text is almost perfect.
Red Moroccan Leather and wavy board jacket with gilt edge and gold lettering.
As An Added Bonus ..... the Book comes with a Label belonging to it's original owner, Major William Alexander Obenchain.
Major William Alexander Obenchain was a man of prominence in Bowling Green, KY and originally, Virginia.
He served as a Colonel/Major on General Lee...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer
Located in London, GB
In their elaborate use of C-scrolls, putti figures, stylised acanthus leaves and flowers, this clock and barometer are clearly Rococo in their style. The Rococo came into fashion in ...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Vintage Factory Barometer, English, Oak, Banjo, Official, Factory Act 1937
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage factory barometer. An English, oak banjo barometer, officially marked in compliance with the Factory Act 1937 and dating to circa 1940.
Select oak displays fine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Oak
Hand Carved Wood Lighter in the Shape of an Umbrella ‘Actual Size’
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual early 20th century hand carved wooden lighter in the shape of an umbrella with removable handle (actual umbrella size). Carved textured fabric and ruffles. Lighter mecha...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century Arnold & Son Veterinary Operation Key Table "Canine Table"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful late 19th century operation table also known as the "canine table"
Made by Arnold & Son who where established in 1819 as a chemist and dru...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Antique Mahogany Childs Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful mid-19th century mahogany childs size Wellington
chest of five long drawers with locking pilaster raised on
original plinth base.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Walnut Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming 19th century Victorian walnut miniature
walnut chiffonier having mirrored back to superstructure
over shaped top and three cupboard doors with
mirrored panels
(This most unusual piece was almost certainly made originally
as a travelling salesman...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Burmese carved and gold leafed teakwood stand and cover for a kammavaca manuscript, late 18th or early 19th century, Burma.
The manuscript chest is heavily rococo influenced, speaking to the French presence in the region at the time. The carved teak stand is formed as a raised platform set upon four large scrolling acanthus leaf feet, with carved flour-de-lis to the apron.
The cover for the stand is also carved from teak, and features a series of rectangular cartouches, each set with a red foil backed glass "gem", surrounded by shell inlay, and embellished with green and silver foil backed glass sequins.
The top of the cover features the same design motif, with the addition of thayo lacquer design elements, and is strongly reminiscent of Tibetan manuscript...
Category
Early 19th Century Burmese Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf, Foil, Silver Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Reliquary Mirrors on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Italy circa 1820, each antique church reliquary sits on a rectangular base, and features hand carved scroll decor including a shell motif a...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Tunbridge Wells Ruler, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The ruler with differing scales on each side.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Shadowbox with Religious Crucifix Scene, c. 1850's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Victorian Era religious shadowbox frame depicting Christ and the instruments of Passion also known as the Arma Christi. Features background print in sepia...
Category
1850s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
English Victorian Blue & Brass Telescope
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass and blue telescope on adjustable mahogany tripod base.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
14-Karat Yellow Gold with Agate & Claw Set Citrine Quartz Brooch or Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Presumed to be a Victorian brooch with a contemporary assay mark, this artisan made 14- karat yellow gold disc shaped pendant pin is heavily engraved and combined with an agate surro...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
English Victorian Bronze Humidor with Vase
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze humidor with vase top supported by figure of Neptune on round shaped base.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Admiral Lord Nelson's Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
- A hugely rare and intimate piece of British history: Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson's snuff box
- Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758–1805) is one of the most celebrated figures in British history, best remembered for his heroic efforts during the Napoleonic wars.
Nelson's career as a naval officer saw him lead the British fleet to several victories, during which he suffered injuries, including the loss of his right arm and the sight in his right eye.
His most famous victory came in October 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, in which the Royal Navy decimated the combined fleets of the French and Spanish navies.
Prior to the battle, Nelson sent out the famous message "England expects that every man will do his duty". Tragically, he was shot by a French sniper and died on board his ship the HMS Victory mid battle.
His body was returned to England where he was granted a state funeral, and numerous monuments were erected in his honor, including Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square, London.
This tortoiseshell composition snuff box was originally owned by Lord Nelson, and features a miniature watercolor scene of the Amalfi coast on the top.
The box was gifted by Nelson to his personal secretary George Unwin, during a dinner party in Sicily in late 1798 or early 1799 which was also attended by Nelson's mistress, Emma, Lady Hamilton.
Nelson had first met Hamilton in 1793 and the pair were reunited in 1798 following the Battle of the Nile.
Having been severely injured, Nelson recuperated in Naples, during which time he was nursed back to health by Lady Emma and her elderly husband, Sir William Hamilton.
It was during this period that Nelson and Hamilton began their famous love affair, which lasted until Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
It seems highly possible that Nelson gave this gift to Unwin as a show of generosity, in an attempt to impress his mistress over dinner.
The snuff box is offered along with a manuscript letter by Unwin's son, George, which reads in full:
"My Father had either lost his own snuff box on going ashore or in some shop in Palermo and upon mentioning the circumstances at Lady Hamilton’s table where Lord Nelson was one of the party his Lordship...
Category
Late 18th Century European Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Late 19th Century Silver Pendant with Eight Rose Diamonds, circa 1880-1890
Located in Lisse, NL
Late 19th century jewelry, another great gift to give.
We recently acquired a group of early 20th century and also some older pieces of jewelry. We are no experts in this field, but...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Silvered Bronze Horseshoe and Bit Clock, circa 1860's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian silvered bronze horseshoe and bit clock, Circa 1860's.
The piece comes with a winding key, size 5.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Miniature Bow Fronted Chest, c1830
Located in valatie, NY
This handsome little oak chest has many of the same details of its larger counterparts. The bow fronted conforming top sits on three bowed drawers all with original brass pulls and e...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Antique Russian Carved Sleigh
Located in New York, NY
Russian (18/19th Cent) ornately painted and carved sleigh with carved shell front sleigh
Category
Late 18th Century Russian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Giltwood Niche. Rococo, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Hornacina formed by a back decorated with molding and a support for a sculpture decorated with a masque and vegetal motifs and topped by a split pediment with a central motif worked ...
Category
18th Century European Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Victorian Ormolu Clock and Barometer Desk Set, of Maritime or Naval Interest
Located in London, GB
Each in the form of a ship's wheel with 2.5 inch silvered dial, contained in cases, one with seven turned banded agate handles, the other with eight banded agate handles, each on ova...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes
French, 19th Century
Height 115cm, width 30cm, depth 7cm
In the Louis XV style, t...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Rococo South German Miniature Marquetry and Parquetry Commode, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The three drawers lined with jacquard silk pattern.
Category
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson
Located in New York, NY
19th century English carved wooden polychrome large ship figurehead of Lord Nelson.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Diamond and Gold Victorian Necklace, circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
14-karat white gold diamond necklace comprised of five drops on gold chain.
There are 13 diamonds on each drop.
Each drop is 7/16" long (3/4" including chain section.)
Original ne...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Brass Finish on Iron Cashier Bank Teller or Post Office Cage Window
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful Victorian antique wrought iron cashier cage window frame features an ornate scroll design at the top and bottom as well as above on the hand delivery area. This piece is un...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Victorian Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Dated 1890 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian novelty silver pommel and ebonised shaft walking stick, dated 1890.
This decorative walking cane features a naturalistically sleeping cupid on ...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century Dr Auzoux Paris Papier Mache Teaching Aid Tooth
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Dr Auzoux Paris Papier Mache Teaching Aid Tooth
A dated circa 1921 Dr Auzoux Paris Papier Mache Teaching Aid Tooth example. Hand crafted with painted label detail...
Category
1920s French Early Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Mahogany Jockey Scale By Leuchars & Son
Located in New Orleans, LA
An excellent piece of horse racing history, this English jockey scale was specially crafted by Leuchars & Son of London. These handsome scales were used at English tracks to determin...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Oak Cigar Humidor Box Cabinet with Cedar Interior Drawers
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative pretty late 19th century Victorian oak cigar humidor, shaped as little drawer cabinet with metal decoration.
On the metal shield on the left door it reads a W, on th...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Druzy Petrified Wood
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian brown and gilded cross adorned with smoky quartz crystals and druzy petrified wood. The smoky quartz crystals are from Madagascar and druzy petrified wood from t...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz
Antique Design Catalogue, Art Industriel, French, Architecture Folio, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique design catalogue, Art Industriel. A French, soft cover lithography architectural folio, dating to the early Victorian period, ci...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cased Map or Chart Magnifying Glass by J P Cutts c.1870
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian brass map or charge magnifying glass complete with it's original brass case.
The lid of the case is signed by the maker using the anchor trademark together wit...
Category
1870s British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Maco Braga Brass Apothecary Balance Scale
Located in San Mateo, CA
Brass apothecary style balance scale. This is marked J.A.L Portugal in numerous places. The scale retains all of it's original weights. The scale trays do not sit level without anyth...
Category
Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
A quirky example of an early 20th Century A. Quisto ventriloquist dummy head. In the form of a smoking figure, with glass eyes ...
Category
1940s British Late Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Maritime Telescope, English, Brass, Walnut, Ship, J. Sewill, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique maritime telescope. An English, brass and walnut mounted ship's instrument by J. Sewill, dating to the Victorian period, circa 18...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Lithography Map of Cheshire, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Cheshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and lat...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique 6 Drum & Bell Music Box by George Bendon, c. 1880
Located in London, GB
A fine quality antique music box made by George Bendon of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1880.
The musical movement features 6 engraved bells struck by a delightful array of figurative ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Circa 1860-80 English Marquetry Inlaid Cribbage Board
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 marquetry inlaid cribbage board, English. Burl amboyna wood with walnut, satinwood, boxwood, kingwood & ebony raised on brass ball feet. As fine as they come! Pegs are ...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Artfully Preserved: Taxidermy North American Beaver in Natural Pose
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted North American beaver taxidermy display, showcasing this iconic mammal in a lifelike and engaging pose. Our skilled taxidermists have expertly captured the essen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur
Antique English Brass Coddington Magnifying Glass c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual late nineteenth century Coddington magnifying glass made from English brass having been professionally polished.
Excellent condition measuring 3" x 1" x 1".
Item ID: 443...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Hardwood Victorian Hand Carved Revolving Snooker POOL Cue Rack
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England, circa 1880 oak and mahogany revolving snooker pool cue rack with original finish
A good looking well made an...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Antique 1890s Industrial Cast Iron Book Press
Located in New York, NY
19th century antique Industrial cast iron book binding press. The handle spins well and the press up and down. Original patina. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA ...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Sublime Antique Victorian circa 1860 Ebonesied Revolving Snooker POOL Cue Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian circa 1860 ebonised, revolving, snooker or pool cue stand.
A very good looking an...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Coin Leather Purse Wallet Collectible Snap Money Holder, 1890s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Victorian leather coin wallet snap purse 1890s
Maker stamp.
Dimensions: 1.13 H x 3.63 W x .75 thick inches
Original antique vintage presentation ...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Pair of English Fans
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Victorian mother of pearl inlaid scalloped lacquered and chinoiserie decorated hand held fans with turned handles and gilt decorations.
Category
1830s English Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Partially Silvered Sea Shell Murex Braccia
Located in New York, NY
Murex Braccia partially silvered shell 4". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop h...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Partially Silvered Sea Shell Magnifying Glass Distaff Spindle
Located in New York, NY
Magnifying glass partially silvered distaff spindle 8". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. O...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Antique Iron Collectors
Vintage Framed Art Collectable
Black Victorian Display
Antique Wood Shoes
Antique Iron Wheel
Vintage Furniture Supplier
Vintage Furniture Suppliers
American Streamline
Vintage Wine Collectables
Vintage Wine Collectibles
Antique Iron Screws
Antique Yard
Vintage Electronics Electronics
Electronics Vintage
Wood Staircase
Vintage Cat Collectables
Vintage Cat Collectibles
Horse Antiques Collectables