Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Textile, Paper
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1950s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood, Paper
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate, Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Danish Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Mohair
1970s Vietnamese Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Plastic
Late 20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century German Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1880s English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
1980s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Swiss High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Iron
19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1930s British Early Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Softwood
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
Early 20th Century Scottish Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1850s German Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble, Brass
1920s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Horn
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.