Collectibles and Curiosities
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1690s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1870s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
20th Century North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1960s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1970s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Copper
1950s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Early 1900s Hollywood Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Alabaster
Early 20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Glass
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1830s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Enamel, Spelter
19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Glass, Gesso
1970s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Wood, Paint
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1870s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Leather
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1970s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Brass
19th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Enamel
1950s Swiss Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
1970s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1940s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Plastic
1980s Australian Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper, Linen
Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Antler
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
1980s English Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
1970s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel, Chrome
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Canvas, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
18th Century Spanish Colonial 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.
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