Collectibles and Curiosities
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
1990s American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pewter
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain, Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Teak
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
1890s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire, Sheet Metal
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain, Fabric
1890s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Gold Plate
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition
20th Century Czech Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper, Wood
20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Maple, Teak
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
19th Century Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sycamore
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1890s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver, Enamel
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Gold Plate
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.