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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: Early 1900s
Ships Telegraph From Oil Tanker
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum ships engine order telegraph by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusno Lto, Amgasaki Japan. Twin face design. Faceplate commands are full, half, slow, dead slow, stand by and st...
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Vintage Italian Vincenza 18-Karat Brushed Gold Bamboo Bangle Bracelet
Located in Haarlem, NL
Vintage Classic 18-karat gold faux-bamboo Italian, Vincenza made bracelet.
Consists of nine gold etched and brushed finish bamboo segments which, when closed, form a solid heavy (33g...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
1960s Coca-Cola Trade Sign 'Drugs & Soda' From WPB, Florida Clematis Street
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960s Coca-Cola Trade Sign: 'Drugs & Soda'
Salvaged from a pharmacy on Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida
A piece of Americana history: a 1960s Coca-Cola Trade Sign advertising "Drugs & Soda," salvaged from a pharmacy on Clematis Street in West Palm Beach, Florida. This sign stands as a rare survivor, retaining its original presence and bearing the iconic Coca-Cola logo that has resonated through generations.
Untouched and naturally preserved, this dual-sided sign is a testament to the golden era of soda fountain culture. Standing at an impressive 55.5 inches high, including the hanging brackets, it commands attention with its vibrant polychrome finish. The sign itself measures 45 inches high by 46 inches wide, with a depth of 8 inches.
This artifact not only embodies the fusion of pharmacy and soda fountain traditions but also serves as a nostalgic reminder of a bygone era. Its presence evokes memories of simpler times when soda shops...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1909 Gold Sovereign - King Edward VII
Located in Braintree, GB
1909 gold Sovereign featuring King Edward VII and the George & Dragon design. Coin provided in a plastic capsule. The M mintmark denotes the Melbourne Mint in Australia.
Manufacture...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Automaton horse head walking cane.
Early 20th century walking stick with an automaton horse head glove holder. The handle is carved from Horn, finel...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Collection of 13 Antique Walking Sticks. English. C.1910
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A lovely collection of 13 walking sticks.
Some great colours of different woods
I particularly like the gnarled folk art examples. One with a silver collar.
The umbrella stand is ...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation Four Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation 4 Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture of Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, is a revered Hindu deity widely worshipped as the remover of obstacles a...
Category
Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Framed Nautical Flag with Yacht Club Badge
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical Flag for a boat with embroidered patch with W.Y.C and Fouled anchors. White linen flag with hoist and grommets. Mounted to a custom frame.
Weight: 4 lbs.
Overall Dimensions...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Asprey & Co. London Guilloche Wafer Petrol Lighter In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Wafer petrol pocket lighter designed by Asprey & Company.
Beautiful wafer lighter, created in London England by the luxury house of Asprey & Company Limited, back in the 1963. Crafted during the post-war period with a rectangular shape in solid .925/.999 sterling silver The lighted is embellished with an amazing engine turned guilloche decorations and is fully dismountable for servicing. Fitted on top with push semi automatic button. Excellent craftmanship depicting an odd and geometric shape, It is in perfect condition with no dents or previous restorations.
Weight: 43.50 Grams, (27.88 Dwt).
Measurements: 56 mm by 39 mm by 6.5 mm (2.20 x 1.53 x 0.26 Inches).
Hallmarks All parts are stamped with British crown marks, the lion head mark for the city of London, the maker's mark A&Co. Ltd. associated to Asprey, the mark for the assay of the .925 silver, the letter H for the years 1963-1964 and signed, "ASPREY LONDON MADE IN ENGLAND Y7 A&CO LTD H REGD No. 856727".
Asprey
The company was established in England in Mitcham, Surrey, in 1781. Founded as a silk printing business by William Asprey, it soon became a luxury emporium. In 1841, William Asprey's elder son Charles went into partnership with a stationer located on London's Bond Street. In 1847, the family broke with this partner and moved into 167 New Bond Street, the premises Asprey occupies today. From its central London location, Asprey advertised 'articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.' An early specialty was dressing cases. Asprey crafted traditional cases and designs, mostly in leather, suitable for the new style of travel ushered in by railways. As the business grew, the company acquired manufacturing facilities and hired silversmith, goldsmith, jewelers and watchmakers. In the 1920's, commissions poured in from around the world, from American millionaire J. P. Morgan to potentates such as the Maharaja of Patiala, who commissioned a huge teak travelling trunk for each of his wives, in which each trunk was fitted with solid silver washing and bathing utensils with waterspouts of ornate tiger head and lined with blue velvet. Asprey cigarette...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Turn of the Century Cast Iron Cobbler’s Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron shoe form makes a lively decorative accent or craftsman’s tool. Built in turn of the century France, this attractive piece would have originally been used by cobblers ...
Category
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
1st edition 1965 Peter Beard 'End of the Game' Viking Press
By Peter Beard
Located in Vancouver, BC
“The deeper the white man went into Africa, the faster the life flowed out of it, off the plains and out of the bush…vanishing in acres of trophies and hides and carcasses” proclaime...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Brionvega Radio Cube mod. TS502, Richard Sapper and Marco Zanuso
Located in Rivoli, IT
Brionvega TS502 Red Cube Radio with Knobs, designed by Richard Sapper and Marco Zanuso
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Picasso à L'oeuvre – Photographs by Edward Quinn 1965 Book
By Roland Penrose, Edward Quinn 1
Located in London, GB
Picasso à L'oeuvre – Photographs by Edward Quinn 1965
Published by Manesse-Verlag, 1965.
An intimate photographic biography by Edward Quinn with text written by Roland Penrose.
Wonderful photographs capturing Picasso working and relaxing, from his finished pieces to his home and studio - including intimate interior and still life shots...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu / For a Few Dollars More
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for Sergio Leone's classic Spaghetti Western "For a Few Dollars More" staring Clint Eastwood.
The piece is conservation framed with UV plexigla...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of northern Nigeria as a form of monetary exchange. Forged iron would have been traded for go...
Category
Early 1900s Nigerian Rustic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Framed Nautical Signal Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed nautical flag flown from dive vessels. This linen flag has a blue filled with white stripe. Canvas hoist with brass grommets. Matted and fr...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
20th century French Jean Patou Factice Bottle Perfume
By Jean Patou
Located in LEGNY, FR
Large bottle of perfume "L'instant de Guerlain" dating from 2003.
Fake liquid. Ideal for decoration in a bathroom.
Stamp "Made in France" at the back.
Category
1960s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Lovely Set of 7 Scandinavian Wooden Woodpecker Corkscrews, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Set of 7 Scandinavian Wooden Woodpecker Corkscrews + 2 WIne Corks, 1960s
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1964 Metal Type I Mechanical Calculator by Curta
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare 1964 Vintage Curta Type 1 Mechanical Calculator With serial number 10315, the "Curta", a hand-held mechanical calculator that can calculate basic arithmetic functions, was inven...
Category
1960s Liechtenstein Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mural Painting Of The Mexican Revolution 1921-1960: 1960 1st Edition Folio Book
Located in Rochester, NY
Mural Painting of the Mexican Revolution 1921-1960: Fondo Editorial De La Plastica Mexicana, Mexico. Banco National de Commercio Exterior S.A. 1960 1st edition - one of 5000 copies i...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage India Handmade Hammered Silver Earrings
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of vintage India handmade silver hammered with hoops and silvers balls.
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
1901-03 The Novels of Jane Austen
Located in Bath, GB
A smart set of the major novels of beloved author, Jane Austen, this set with the lively illustrations of Hugh Thomson.
A smart set containing the major novels of Austen, complete w...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Brass Necklace Signed
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
Designed by Pal Kepenyes (1926-2021) the brutalist necklace made in brass, with a natural aged patina. It is decorated with overlapping tiles which gives the handmade piece a sense ...
Category
1960s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brown Leather Medicine Ball - 4, 5kg - 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
It can be used as an original interior accessory, small stool or as a stylish training aid. The leather cover is original condition, the ball has never been used!
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1900 gold Sovereign - with the Queen Victoria old (Veiled) head design
Located in Braintree, GB
A 1900 gold Sovereign - with the Queen Victoria old (Veiled) head design. The lack of mintmark denotes the London Mint. Provided in a plastic capsule.
Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Weigh...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel, Sofa Table
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautiful piece of Classic Scandinavian Modern design, fits perfectly in the hand feels good and the function is as good as the form as it always should be.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Teak
Alphaville
Located in London, GB
This is a rare original Polish film poster for Jean-Luc Godard's 1965 French New Wave film starring Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff. This poster was The designed by And...
Category
1960s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Brown Leather Medicine Ball - 2, 5kg - 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
It can be used as an original interior accessory, small stool or as a stylish training aid. The leather cover is original condition, the ball has never been used!
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Ottawa River Yacht Club Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed nautical flag with an embroidered flag from the Ottawa River Yacht Club, The burgee flag is fitted inside a ships wheel. Nicely framed
We...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools The chest is in pine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools
The chest is in pine with metal banding, it is set on wheels and has layers of trays
We have left the contents of the chest with i...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn of the century French salesman's sample of a chest in the bamboo style with a marble top. Circa 1900 to 1915. Three handles missing.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Large Edwardian-Style Controlled Bubbles Crystal Match Striker By Webb
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-Style, controlled bubbles crystal match striker, England, Ca. 1960's, Thomas Webb - maker. (The striker is signed by the maker on the underside of the striker - see ...
Category
1960s English Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Antique Golf Ball, St. Mungo Patent Colonel Bramble Pattern Golf Ball
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Patent Bramble pattern golf ball by St. Mungo.
A good example of 'The Colonel' bramble patterned rubber core golf ball. The golf ball is in good condition a...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber
"Salmon and Trout" by Dean Sage and Others, First Edition, 1902
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Sage, Dean, Salmon and Trout. New York: Macmillan Co., 1902. First edition. Octavo, rebound in green cloth and quarter leather binding. Housed in a matching slipcase with pasted orig...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
CHAGALL: Vitraux pour Jérusalem - Paris, 1st Edition, 1961
Located in London, GB
Published by Musées des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1st edition, 1961. Softcover with French text.
A scarce catalogue published for the 1961 exhibition at the Musées des Arts Décoratifs.
This volume documents Chagall’s stained glass...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Well Weathered Ships Copper Navigation Light.
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Well Weathered Ships Copper Navigation Light.
The lamp is flat sided with original bowed and ridged glass front, this has the date which it was last replaced etched on the front
A great decorators lamp, no spirit burner...
Category
Early 1900s Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
The Killers / A Bout Portant
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for Don Siegel's 1964 This film was an adaption of the 1927 short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. This was the second time the story was made ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mariners Chart of Quicks Hole and Tarpaulin Cove by George Eldridge 1901
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical chart showing the harbor and local waters of Naushon Island Quick Holes. The chart display depths buoys, lightness, etc., The chart shows the cove in Naushon with ships stor...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly / Il Buono Il Brutto Il Cattivo
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1966 movie staring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef, directed by Sergio Leone. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly remains one of the gre...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Room Outside: A New Approach to Garden Design - John Brookes - 1st Ed, T&H, 1969
Located in London, GB
First Edition Hardback in Dust Jacket, published by Thames & Hudson, London, 1969. Text in English.
Extensively illustrated and explained with black and white photographs, diagrams ...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Camp Knife, 1960s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Japanese camp knife with a leather sheath. Blade stamped 'Japan.' Traditional stacked leather handle in black with red and white accent rings. Full tang blade running strai...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Ships Bridge Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Hammerhead style ship engine order telegraph. Highly polished aluminum unit, twin faceplate design with ships commands, astern and ahead copper makers plate. The head of the telegrap...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear w...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Vintage Mid-Century 1960's Designer Style Backgammon Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1960s backgammon set. Enveloped in a pleather with signature gucci style lines, this piece is reminiscent of Gucci with its designer lines and high end stance. The discreet,...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Fabric
Silver Necklace And Bracelet By Niels Erik From
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A silver necklace and bracelet by the Danish jeweller and silversmith Niels Erik From (1908-1982).
Initially his work was inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement but by the 1960’s h...
Category
1960s Danish Organic Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1900 The Works of Oliver Goldsmith
By Oliver Goldsmith (Irish)
Located in Bath, GB
A truly beautiful limited edition set of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated throughout and with a number of volumes signed by the artists.
The twelve vo...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970 Franco Bucci Laboratorio Pesaro Italian Ceramic Ashtray _ Set of 3
Located in Brescia, IT
Franco bucci
Laboratorio Pesaro
Italy, 1960
Set of 3 ceramic ashtrays
"LP" mark under the base
Perfette condizioni
h 6 cm / d 20 cm / w 20 cm
h 6 cm / d 10 cm / w 10 cm
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Souvenir Building Architectural Model Berlin Bear, Metal Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Berlin bear statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. This item was bought as a souvenir in Berlin and was made in the mid-20th c...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Complete Works - Writings of Oscar Wilde. EDITION DE LUXE. 15 VOLS. 1907
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WILDE, Oscar.
TITLE: The Works / Writings of Oscar Wilde.
PUBLISHER: London: Keller-Farmer Co., 1907.
DESCRIPTION: EDITION DE LUXE. 15 vols., 8-3/8" x 6", limited to 200 ...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1961 Moto Morini Motom 49cc Wall Hanger
Located in Alpha, NJ
This is a beautifully restored 1961 Moto Morini "wall hanger". This piece is meant to be ornamental or decorative memorabilia but can be brought back to running condition. All fluids...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Globe, globe SVH, scale 1 to 38500000
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
This beautiful globe has some minor damage
at the height of the Galapagos Islands.
Height: 50 cm.
Width: 35 cm.
Depth (= Ø sphere): 33 cm.
Origin: The Netherlands, 1960s.
Material: ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Teruel 1901: A Cartographic Depiction of Heritage and Natural Splendor in Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map of Teruel in Spain, with highlighted gold. The province of Teruel, located in the region of Aragon in eastern Spain, is known for several unique features:
1. **Mudejar Architecture**: Teruel is famous for its well-preserved Mudejar architecture, which is a style that is a fusion of Christian and Islamic design. This includes notable examples like the Tower of El Salvador and the Teruel Cathedral, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
2. **Dinopolis**: It hosts Dinópolis, a paleontological park that is one of the largest of its kind in Europe, featuring dinosaur fossils and interactive...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Topographical and Administrative Cartography of Segovia in Spain, 1902
Located in Langweer, NL
An original old map of the province of Segovia from the year 1902. Segovia is a historic area located in the central part of Spain, northwest of Madrid. Known for its rich history, a...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Isles of Enchantment: The Balearic Archipelago in 1902
Located in Langweer, NL
The Balearic Islands, Spain, from the year 1902. The title on the map is "ISLAS BALEARES 1902." This map illustrates the Balearic archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting t...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map of Sevilla Province, 1901: A Depiction of The Spanish Cultural Heartland
Located in Langweer, NL
The print for sale here depicts a historical map of the province of Sevilla (Seville) from the year 1901. Sevilla is located in the southern part of Spain and is part of the autonomo...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1964 Ray Simpson Original Teakwood Tool Rake Grate
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage Rake Tool Brush in Teakwood Modern Aluminum Grate
Stamped Ray Simpson Original 1964
22.13 long x 3.88 w x 1.25
Preowned original vintage co...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Álava in Northern Spain: The Geography of Basque Heritage and Terrain, 1902
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map is a historical depiction of the province of Álava (in Basque: Araba), which is one of the provinces of the Basque Country in northern Spain, as indicated b...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Atlantic Eden: The Azores and Madeira Archipelagos in 1903
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique print is a historical map titled "PORTUGAL INSULAR," which translates to "Insular Portugal." It shows the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, wit...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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.
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