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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Baroque
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th century
in ivor... The figure is represented dead, wearing a cendal point at the waist. Cross in carved rosewood wood....
Category
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Map of Asia. C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Asia
Copper-plate engraving
Published C.1780
Two small worm holes to right side of map
Unframed.
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Italy. C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Italy
Copper-plate engraving
Published C.1780
Unframed.
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Portuguese Sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
17th Century Portuguese sculpture
in carved wood, polychrome and gilded.
Small flaws in the polychromy.
Height: (Christ) 32 cm. Height: (total) 86 cm.
good co...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CRISTO CRUCIFICADO
Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th century
in ivor... Cross in carved rosewood and base in gilded wood. The figure is repres...
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Cross in Exotic Wood, 19th Century Portuguese Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
Cross in exotic wood, 19th Century Portuguese sculpture
carved in ivor...
Signs of use. Dim. Height: (christ) 16 cm; (total) 45 cm
good conditions
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spruce
The Works of Francis Rabelais in 4 Leatherbound Volumes Published In London 1784
Located in San Francisco, CA
The works of Francis Rabelais, translated from the French in 4 full original calf bindings with gilt tooled spines published in London by T. Evans in the Strand in 1784. Rabelais was...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 18th Century Italian Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 18th Century
Italian Sculpture
in ivor.... The figure is represented dead, wearing a cendal point at the waist. Cross in carved rosewood wood. Silver termin...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Paterson's Guide to Britain, English, Maps, Georgian, Published 1811
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Paterson's New and Accurate guide to Direct & Principal Crossroads. An English, bound book of maps and descriptive tables, published in English by Longman,...
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A superb antique European hand-carved and painted limewood Santo altar figure.
Born in Europe in the late 18th / early 19th century, most likely Naples, Italy, the wooden sculpture...
Category
Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English bronze thunder mug signal cannon with the original side handle and lower port for lighting fuse. Late 18th Century.
Category
1770s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set ...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 18th Century
Portuguese, from the 18th century
in carved Brazilian rosewood.
Decoration with interrupted pediments, volutes, floral motifs...
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Italian 18th Century Pair Baroque Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrines
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare hand pair carved wooden reliquary shrines with wonderful decoration and color/gilding,
Italy, circa 1750
Weathered, small losses and old re...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
17th/18th Century Baroque Period Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque period Spanish or Italian hand carved polychrome painted wood Santo sculpture with inset colored glass eyes, original white robe garb and later wood rosary.
Intrica...
Category
Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese Sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
Sinhalese-Portuguese sculpture, from the 17th century
in ivor... The figure is represented dead wearing cendal draped around the waist. With cross in exotic w...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Jacques Garcia Decorating In The French Style Book by Franck Ferrand 1999
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jacques Garcia Decorating In The French Style Hardcover Book by Franck Ferrand 1999. Jacques Garcia Decorating In The French Style, is a reference in term of French Decoration Style....
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ORATORY WITH NICHE
Portuguese, niche from the 17th century
in carved and gilded wood, decorated with plant motifs, angels and birds.
Box in mahogany wood.
Interior with Calvary - ...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Small 18th Century Carved Baroque Spanish Baby Christ, Nino, Santo
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small baby Jesus with its original color,
Spain, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses. Measurement with the base.
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique 1814 London England Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Clock Key Wound
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century pocket watch. Sterling silver case with glass front. Swivel panel on reverse reveals key hole for winding. White ...
Category
1810s George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century
in ivor..... The figure is represented in agony, with cendal draped around the waist. Cross in rosewood wood ...
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders.
Beautiful color and traces of original silver. several layers of color visible.
Italy around 175...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book.1st Edition Publication Date: 1983 by Prestel.Clectible rare edition.Title: LabyrinthePublication Date: 1983...
Category
Late 20th Century German Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this beautiful gilt statue with base in a living room or bedroom. Hand carved circa 1780, this elegant two-piece antique sculpture was found in a chapel in Southern France and ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Mid-Century Georgian Style German Wall Barometer
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s decorative Georgian Style wall Barometer from West Germany. 28" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Georgian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Sycamore Butter Curler
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th Century Sycamore Butter Curler
This beautiful piece has been hand carved in the Georgian style, with a double curved shape and a ribbed blad...
Category
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sycamore
Presentation silver to the Master Shipwright of Captain Cook’s Endeavour
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III shaped circular silver salver, plain within a shell and scrolling wave border and outer gadrooned edge, engraved with the royal coat of arms, crest and motto (period 1714-1800) of King George III and, on the reverse with a presentation inscription: For the Launching of His Majestys sloop ‘Otter’ 14 Gunns 305 Tonns 26 October 1767 & His Majestys ship ‘Egmont’ 74 Gunns 1643 Tonns 29 August 1768 by Mr Adam Hayes Master Shipwright of his Majestys yard at Deptford; further monogrammed A*H P A*M. Hallmarked for Benjamin Cartwright, London, 1769
Adam Hayes (1710-1785) began his career as ship’s carpenter in Centurion during Commodore Anson’s famous voyage around the world...
Category
1760s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Original Antique Map of South America. C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of South America
Copper-plate engraving
Published C.1780
Two small worm holes to left side of map
Unframed.
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from early 20th century,
handcrafted in wood and metal/golden brass with a base on 3 solid wood legs.
Certificate of authenticity....
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Amazing Original Italian Steel Bathtub from 1780/1800 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing original Italian steel bathtub from 1780/1800
True original bathtub in sheet metal, remarkable work of "tinsmithing".
Artifact from the nineteenth century, the large handles...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful Late Baroque Box used for Chess/Backgammon and Nine Men’s Morris Game pieces. Rich interior and exterior decorated with different types of wood, including olive, walnut and birch. Late 17th Century/Early 18th Century.
This charming games box features intarsia of wood veneer in several different types wood. The top of the box is a chess board decorated with three types of wood. The opposite side of the box is a board for Nine Men's Morris, an antique playing...
Category
Late 17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birch, Olive, Walnut
17th Century Cast Bronze Signal Cannon
Located in Middleburg, VA
Typical Baroque cast decoration. Deeply patinated with a Coat of Arms, two mythical dragons and Date of 1651 atop a wheeled carriage incorporating elements that have been replaced.
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Inside Paris Discovering the Period Interiors of Paris Hardcover Joseph Friedman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Inside Paris: Discovering the Period Interiors of Paris Hardcover Book by Joseph Friedman.
Rizzoli, Phaidon 1989 - Historic buildings - 128 pages. 1st Edition.
This is a photographic...
Category
Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Italian Cross with Tangerine Crystals on a Crystal Cluster Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian cross adorned with tangerine quartz crystals on a tangerine quartz and crystal cluster base. The crucifix originally came from a church in Tuscany. The crystal quartz points replicate the original sunrays or halo around the cross.
The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian cross is originally 18th century.
The 18th century Italian cross has been preserved and transformed into a figurative, contemporary work of art. With the combination of the precious minerals, the church artifact...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz
Antique English Style Nautical Paint Decorated Trunk as Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A plank constructed trunk on a carved base. The lid with a fine sailing ship in an oval, the front with label VR (for Victoria Regina) and L.B. Gunner 1811, B. Deck with illustration...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Wheel Barometer
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice Mid-19th Century mahogany georgian wheel barometer with decorative Ebony and Holly string inlay around the outer edges of the case. Sold as is because some of the small i...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Works of Alexander Pope Leatherbound in 9 Volumes Published 1757
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome set of the works of Alexander Pope (1688-1744) the famous English satirist and poet. Pope suffered various health issues throughout his life but with a fierce spirit and work ethic managed to produce a large volume of significant work. The volumes appear to retain their original full calf...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Head of a Saint. Polychromed Wood. 17th Century 'Later Base'
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint head. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 17th century.
Head made of carved and polychrome wood of a young man, with curly and tonsured dark hair, who keeps his gaze ...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chalice
Located in VALENZA, IT
Liturgical chalice in sterling silver.
Volutes have been embossed on the base of the chalice, typical of the Baroque style, interspersed with hammered parts.
A golden cup...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baroque Style Venetian Gilt Carved Barometer by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous intentionally aged Venetian barometer made in the baroque taste by Italian artisans Palladio. The diamond shaped frame is painted and embellished with gilt scrollwork and ro...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Diminutive Italian Grand Tour Model of Ruins, Sienna Marble, Statue / Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Grand Tour Corinthian Style Stone / Marble Model of Ruins, Sienna Marble, Statue / Sculpture. Grand Tour Giallo Antico Marble Model of the Temple of Castor & Pollux.
A very fine and early Roman neoclassical period grand tour Sienna...
Category
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble
18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Winged Angel Putto
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming 18th century Italian gilt wood putto with wings now mounted on a custom black steel base. Likely originally part of a relief panel, with the old ha...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Outstanding Antique George III Quality Oak Inlaid Hanging Corner Cabinet Out
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique George III quality oak inlaid hanging corner cabinet having an attractive stepped and dental moulded cornice above a quality oak crossbanded moulded door with an ...
Category
18th Century European George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
18th 19th Century French Carved Oak Panel of Saint Philomena
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel representing Saint Philomena.
Also known as Philomena of Rome was a young virgin martyr whose remains were discovered ...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
18th-C. Georgian Large Leather & Faux Marble Latin Religious Books, S/2 Library
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a wonderful addition to a library or study! The two books date to 1777 or the era of George III. At first glance, I thought they were Italian, but upon further study, they ...
Category
Late 18th Century German George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Ebony Wood and Gilt Bronze Reliquary Altar Cross After Giambologna
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous (corpus after a model by Giambologna)
circa 1700; Netherlandish or Northern Rhinish
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze appliques and statuettes, textiles and relics
Approximat...
Category
1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Very Large George III Rosewood Gallery Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very large George III rosewood gallery magnifying glass, the circular glass within a rosewood frame, the baluster handle screwing into a brass bracket in the rim. English, circa 18...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
1996 Michelangelo And His World Hardcover book by Joachim Poeschke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michelangelo and His World: Sculpture of the Italian Renaissance
By Albert Hirmer (photographer), Russell Stockman (trans), Joachim Poeschke and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer (photographer).
Michelangelo And His World written by Joachimv Poeschke is the most comprehensive examination of Italian Renaissance sculpture from 1490 to 1560 ever published.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. First edition.
Hardcover. First printing.
Monograph with 399 illustrations including 52 in color. Photographs by Albert Hirmer and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer. Translated from the German by Russell Stockman. A comprehensive look at Michelangelo's work. A very near fine copy in very near fine dust jacket. This is a heavy and oversized book
Published in 1996, the book central to the whole study is the sculpture of Michelangelo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Church Console French Decorative Cherub Turquoise
Located in Buxton, GB
This Fabulous Church Console Shelf sourced from a Church in the south of France
Turquoise Polychromed wood of French origin. To the front of the console are beautiful carved details...
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
17th-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Carved wooden reliquary bust representing a Saint figure. Beautiful traces of its original silver and gilding. Weathered, small losses and with...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Triangular Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage Hannukah Menorah. This vintage piece is a replica of a menorah from the 14th century southern Europe. Made in Israel, this piece is ...
Category
1970s Israeli Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
George III Gallery Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III gallery magnifying glass, the circular glass within a mahogany frame, the baluster handle screwing into a brass bracket in the rim, the handle with a brass collar. Engli...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
17th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Bases Carved Giltwood Elements Pair
Located in Milan, IT
17th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Bases Pair of Carved and Giltwood Elements featuring blue painting details, a pair of antique decorativ...
Category
Mid-17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Alexandre Reza Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-Day Book by Arlette Seta 1985
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Alexandre Reza: Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-day is a book about the life and work of Alexandre Reza, a Paris-based jeweler known for his diverse and rare collection of precio...
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian Drawings In Oxford by Terisio Pignatti, First English Publication, 1977
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Drawings In Oxford; From The Collection Of The Ashmolean Museum And Chrish Church PIGNATTI, Terisio
Published by Phaidon Press, London, 1977.
This book showcases the Italian drawings collection of the Ashmolean Museum and Christ Church in Oxford. The collection includes over 1,000 works, dating from the 14th to the 18th centuries, by some of the greatest Italian artists, including Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, and Caravaggio.
The book is divided into three sections: the Renaissance, the Baroque, and the 18th century. Each section features a selection of drawings, accompanied by commentary by Terisio Pignatti, a leading expert on Italian drawings. Pignatti discusses the history of the drawings, their attribution, and their significance in the development of Italian art.
Italian Drawings In Oxford is an essential resource for anyone interested in Italian art. It provides a rare opportunity to see some of the most important Italian drawings in the world, and to learn about their history and significance.
Here are some additional details about the book:
The book contains 128 pages, with over 100 illustrations.
The illustrations are reproduced in high quality, and they provide a clear and detailed view of the drawings.
The text is informative and engaging, and it provides a wealth of information about the drawings and their artists.
The book is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and art lovers alike.
If you are interested in Italian art, or if you simply enjoy looking at beautiful drawings, then "Oxford in Drawings Italian...
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Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Irish Giltwood Barometer in the Baroque Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A fascinating Irish giltwood barometer in the baroque style. The large stick barometer features a large carved giltwood frame with a shell motif. The dial having the original twin Ve...
Category
19th Century Irish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Folding London Map, English, Cartography, Historic, Georgian, Dated 1783
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique folding London map. An English, paper on linen cartographical study of the London metropolis and the surrounding area, published in the mid Georgian period, dated ...
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, 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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