Collectibles and Curiosities
1950s English Empire Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Cotton
1950s English Empire Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Steel
1930s English Empire Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Cotton
19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
1930s English Empire Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Cotton
Early 1900s English Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Cotton
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 19th Century European Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier European Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
2010s French Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
2010s French Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
19th Century European Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Terracotta, Paint
2010s Dutch Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities
Sheet Metal
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century European Gothic Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Late 19th Century French Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Early 20th Century French Empire Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1950s Polish Gothic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century American Gothic Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel
1980s Medieval Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal, Silver
19th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
Mid-18th Century French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
1870s French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak, Wood
Early 20th Century German Empire Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1950s Polish Gothic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century American Gothic Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
16th Century French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
1950s Belgian Gothic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stone
15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
1950s Belgian Gothic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Opaline Glass
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 19th Century English Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
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.