Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 20th Century American Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Shell, Wood
16th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
2010s American Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Other
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Murano Glass, Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
16th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
18th Century Swedish Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
20th Century Spanish Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Terracotta
1770s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1950s Unknown Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Carnelian, Gold
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper, Leather
17th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
1830s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Fruitwood
1820s Scottish George IV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1730s Swedish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar
18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar
1790s German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stained Glass
1750s Brazilian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar
1780s Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1780s German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1780s British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
Early 19th Century George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
18th Century European George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
17th Century Portuguese Baroque 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.