Collectibles and Curiosities
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century French Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1770s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper, Leather
18th Century Swedish Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1830s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1820s Scottish George IV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster, Wood
20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Glass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Animal Skin, Paper
19th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1980s American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century European George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1940s American American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1770s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1780s British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 19th Century George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
1810s George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th Century European George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble
Mid-20th Century German Georgian Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
1880s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1820s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sycamore
19th Century Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1910s British Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1920s German American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Canvas, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
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.