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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Rococo
Set of Two Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Duck Figures circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two hand-painted antique figures of two ducks made of wood.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Barcelona, Spain, circa 1950.
In original cond...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
French Hand-Crafted and Painted Ceramic Trinket or Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful hand-crafted ceramic lidded trinket or jewelry box.
Mid-20th century, French.
Used as decorative item, this piece would enhance any shelf or tabletop.
Measures: 6 1/8...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Kings Guardsman Wood Toy by Kay Bojesen, 1970s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden kings guardsman in lacquered beech. It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1942. It features movable head, arms and legs and it still has it original riffle. This example was manuf...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's. A really great rare object.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Carl Auböck Model #5600 'Heart' Solid Brass Keyring w/ Signature
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5600 'Heart' Solid Brass Keyring w/ Signature. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wurlitzer Jukebox from 1943 Multi Selector Phonograph from the United States
By Wurlitzer
Located in Ulm, DE
Original Wurlitzer Jukebox
Multi Selector Phonograph
USA 1943, professional restored
Dimensions:
Width: 85 cm
Height: 153 cm
Depth: 65 cm.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Cross Mounted on Calcite Crystals in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian mecca processional cross on a calcite crystal base in matrix with coordinating baroque pearls.
The calcite crystal cluster in matrix is from Elmwood Mine in T...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal
Vintage Hand-Engraved Perpetual Calendar in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand-engraved perpetual calendar in brass. Shaped as a lion featuring the option of setting the day, month and year. Originally made as a 28 years calendar from 1967-1994. The Gregor...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Royal Dutch Navy Grumman Avanger TBM3 1960 Airplane Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Big and beautiful 1960 Grumman Avenger TBM3 Royal Dutch Navy airplane model. This beautiful replica once flew with remote control and it comes without remot...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Vintage Collection of 47 Murano Glass Miniature Animals, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
These 47 miniatures are made in hand-modeled Murano glass.
They are all between 1 to 10 centimeters.
They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
LB LTD Tri-Ang Steel Train-Steam Locomotives Toy
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a bright orange and black color train-steam locomotives metal toy. It has four black tires and a little silver metal bell in the front top of...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Ronson 1954 Harold Sitterle Rosenthal Desk Tall Lighter White & Black Porcelain
Located in Miami, FL
Desk petrol lighter designed by Harold Sitterle (1921-1993) for Ronson.
Fabulous avant garde petrol table lighter, created in the 1954 by the American artist Harold Sitterle for t...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Original Poster 24h of Le Mans 1971 by Delourmel
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic original mid-century poster by photographer Andre Delourmel for the legendary 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans race, held on June 12-13. A real gem!
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Anton Michelsen Naturalistic Brooch in Sterling Silver, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistically shaped leaf brooch in sterling silver 925/1000. Designed by Getrud Engel and made by Anton Michelsen in Denmark circa 1950. This particular leaf design is by far t...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Classic Ballet Female Dancer Sculpture, French, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silvered bronze sculpture of a women dancing. Lovely lady. It has a alabaster tray or plate that can be use for jewelry, personal cards or keys. Made in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
"November 26, 1963" JFK Limited Edition Book Signed by Ben Shahn & W. Berry
By Ben Shahn
Located in San Diego, CA
"November Twenty Six Nineteen Hundred Sixty Three / November 26, 1963" John F. Kennedy book with sleeve signed by artist, Ben Shahn and poet, Wendell Berry, circa 1964. This limited ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Seiko Wristwatch, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage Seiko wristwatch manufactured and restored by an unknown artisan.
In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Metal
F...
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
"Ellsworth Kelly" Art Book by Tricia Y. Paik
Located in San Diego, CA
"Ellsworth Kelly" art book by Tricia Y. Paik, an illustrated celebration of Ellsworth Kelly, who will forever be remembered as one of the most distinctive and influential artists of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Beech Plywood Wood Children Rocking Toy Chair, Italy 1970s
By Peppe de Giuli
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury plywood and beech wood children rocking toy chair for children. Peppe de Giuli probably designed this fantastic piece during the 1970s in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Vintage Electra Train 60 Years Germany 704 Fleischmann Train
By Fleischmann of Nuremberg
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Electra Train 60 Years Germany 704 Fleischmann Train
Additional information:
Period of Time: 1960
Country of origin: Germany
Condition: Good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Kay Bojesen, Vintage Painted Zebra Figure, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wooden toy zebra made from Danish beech and hand painted white and black.
It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1936. This particular example was manufactured in the 1950s. It has bee...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell Lighter for Designers Inc. USA, 1960's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell Lighter for Designers Inc. USA, 1960's. Signed with the makers mark to the bottom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Vintage MacGregor Goldsmith 9 LB Leather Medicine Ball, 1940s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large American leather medicine ball by MacGregor & Goldsmith.
This weighted 9lbs ball has amazing patina and age-appropriate wear with signs of natural aging caramel-tan leather.
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Hobé Double Strand Necklace with Glass Beads and Gold Tone Filigree
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal and stunning vintage Hobé crystal necklace and earrings set. Double stranded glass and crystal beads with gold-tone filigree accent. In excellent vintage condition with all original beads.
Striking and impossible to miss! This vintage Hobé double strand necklace with its gorgeous egg-shaped glass beads, iridescent champagne colored half-egg glass beads, and aurora borealis glass beads which are accented with faceted amber glass beads and gold-tone filigree, is phenomenal. There are six of the main and largest egg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Rope Barometer. French Work by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very unusual barometer is made of rope. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rope
European Vintage Wristwatches Anker, Omega, Orion, Lanco Swiss, Chronometre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage and antique wristwatch collection. Total 23 watches . All of them in original condition.
Leather bends. The watches are functional but needs...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wood Survey Measuring Large Stick by Lenner
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find a rare vintage wood measuring stick by Lenner.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Flag Post on Marble Stand with Royal Monogram of King Frederik IX, 1947
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish flag post with Dannebrog on a marble stand with Royal Monogram of King Frederik IX.
The flag post is most likely made for the coronation of the Ki...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
Niels Erik From Modernist Silver Pendant Necklace & Earrings, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A late 1960s or early 1970s pendant necklace with matching earrings/ear-clips by Danish silversmith N. E. From. The set exhibits a delicate texture/polish to its abstract shapes. The pendant comes with its original 40 cm integrated Bismarck necklace...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage Ashtray US Oberammergau US Army School
By Lladro
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramic ashtray with Imagery of the US Oberammergau US Army School established in Germany in the 1960s. Ashtray is in good condition.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
MCM Petite Red Enamel and Brass Crucifix / Cross on Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM petite red enamel and brass crucifix / cross on base, circa 1970s. Nice weight and detail. #2475
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Luxury Set Smoke Steel and 1970 Swarovsky Crystals for a Big Yacht Diamonds Chic
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Luxury set smoke steel and 1970 Swarovsky crystals for a big yacht diamonds chic.
Precious objects of great value, of great quality of execution.
Cigarettes box height cm.13.5, dia...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Niels Erik From Modernist Small Silver Pendant with Amber, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small rare and early 1970s pendant by the Danish silversmith N. E. From. This florally inspired pendant has a polished insert of Danish 'red' amber. Hallmark: From, 925s. Measurement...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aviation Lockheed Super Constellation Vintage Desk Airplane Model, circa 1940s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. The model has movement, you can change the position of the airplane...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Kay Bojesen and Jorgen Bloch Lion in Natural Rope, Denmark 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare example of the Danish toy-design-master Kay Bojesen work. This lion in braided natural rope was designed I collaboration between Jorgen Bloch and K...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rope
Midcentury Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Magazine Rack with Ashtray, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Brass and wrought iron magazine rack in brass with ashtray, 1950s.
A magnificent and elegant piece where an artisanal work on materials meets Classic midcentury design.
A must...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer.
Clean vintage condition. Measures 8.5" in width, 33" in height and 2.25" in depth.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Stocks and Bonds Board Game by 3M
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury stocks and Bonds board game by 3M, circa 1964. This set is in excellent condition and appears to have never been played. Stocks & Bonds is a "stock market game for investors and speculators of all ages and incomes" according to the box. This game is complete and consists of a stock board, chalk, eraser, dice, calculator, securities review cards, record sheets, situation cards, stock certificates...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Doctors School Model Lower Back Spine
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Old Doctors School Model Lower Back Spine
Additional information:
Period of Time: 1960
Country of origin: Germany
Condition: Good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Cut Glass Ashtray, Diamond Shape, Clear Crystal, Mid Century Modern
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage diamond-shaped cut crystal ashtray, made in clear glass and possibly of French origin. Has two grooves to put down cigarettes if it's used as an ashtray.
Preserved in very g...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Puzzle Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern carved wood puzzle sculpture in the shape of a couple gazing into each others eyes, each one having a carved heart inlay that ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Perpetual Maritime Date Calendar in Bronze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A nautically themed date calendar in bronze. It features a ship in waves at the top, an anchor at the bottom and a sliding N/S/E/W disc that sets the dat...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Silverring with Crystal Clear Stones 1960s, Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful sterling silver ring with a clear and diamond shaped stone in the middle raised up as a crown. Surrounded by several lovely small crystal clear stones on each side. Moder...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hand Turned Wood Mortar and Pestle 1950
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern mortar and pestle hand turned from one piece of dense wood. It is in wonderful vintage condition. Please see photos, circa 1950-1960.
Whether you need ...
Category
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage "View of the Center of Paris Taken from the Air" Lithograph Map
Located in San Diego, CA
A very stylish "View of the Center of Paris Taken from the Air" lithograph map published by the Paris Ministry of Tourism, circa early 1950s. The piece measures 27" x 43" and shows...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Stylized Rattan Rocking Horse
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern stylized rattan rocking horse in lovely condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage so will show signs of wear an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rattan
Atelier International Limited & Cassina Trade Catalogue Binder, 1988
By Vico Magistretti, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atelier International Limited & Cassina Trade catalogue Binder, 1988. Rare anthology of Cassina / AI offerings including the Master’s Collection in the...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Framed Yacht Club Flag
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century framed yacht club flag, circa 1960s. The flag is presented in a black wood frame with a red back ground. The overall piece meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Danish Modernist Sterling Leaf Necklace by Bent Knudsen, 1960s
By Bent Knudsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Mid-Century Modern necklace sometimes referred to as peak or leaf was made by the Danish silversmith Bent Knudsen. Bent Knudsen designed for the Hans Hanse...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Machine Age / Art Deco Wood & Brass Speedboat Model Secret Box, circa 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Machine Age / Art Deco wood & brass speedboat model secret box, circa 1930s.
Nautical Streamline boat model. Unique and decorative Art Deco piece.
T...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Classic Victoria Littlejohn Hand Thrown Mid Century Pottery Vessel Dish Ashtray
Located in Miami, FL
An enticing pottery design by Victoria Littlejohn, hand thrown Dish with a wonderful neutral oatmeal color glaze with a central red orange crystalline thick glaze surrounded by a cri...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery
Modernist Crucifix on Travertine in the Style of Talleres Monastico Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist crucifix on travertine in the style of Talleres Monastico signed by A. Lugas, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine
Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns on Wall-Mounted Plaque 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns on a wooden wall-mounted plaque.
Great Taxidermy Plaque Mount, wall sculpture for hunters.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Antler
5-Piece Travel Manicure Set with Brush
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome compliment to the men's dressing table, dressing room or Valet. The attractive Garment brush, with brass trim, and clasp opens to reveal a file, nail cutter, cuticle sciss...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl Model 192 Set of Midcentury Teak Chairs '1960s'
By John Stuart, Finn Juhl
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son and imported by John Stuart, this handsome set of chairs features generous and comfortable seats that float within teak frames. They are uphols...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Alfred Dunhill 1949 Standard Aquarium Lift Arm Petrol Lighter In Perspex Lucite
Located in Miami, FL
Standard Aquarium desk lighter designed by Dunhill.
Very rare standard size Aquarium desk petrol lighter, designed by Dunhill back in the 1949. This mechanical lift arm lighter has been designed in England after the world war II. Has been individually crafted as a one of a kind piece by recycling the perspex lucite from the destroyed war airplanes. Composed by four carved pieces and polished steel parts. This example is virtually in mint condition and barely used, showing absolutely no traces of any wear.
Weight: 460 Grams, (168.34 Dwt).
Measures: 101 mm by 78 mm by 51 mm ( 3.98 x 3.11 x 2.0 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "DUNHILL LIGHTER MADE ENGLAND".
Alfred Dunhill inherited his father’s London saddlery in 1893. Following the increase in motor car ownership, Alfred developed the business to include motoring accessories, which he called ‘Dunhill’s Motorities’. This included goggles, timepieces, picnic sets, and leather coats, and it wasn’t long before the brand became associated with men’s general motoring attire. They opened two shops in Mayfair and had a catalogue of over 1300 items. Between the 1904 and 1905, Dunhill introduced their ‘Windshield Pipe’, to help drivers combat the effect of wind and travel on their ability to smoke. This marked both the end of the ‘motorities’ focus and their entry into the world of smoking ephemera, and they shortly opened their first tobacconist in 1907 on Duke Street. The proximity to several esteemed Private Members Clubs around the Mayfair, St James’ area ensured that the venture was a success. (From Nicholas Wells With Thanks).
Literature: Blei-Bottoni Ref-418 Pp-220-225 for similar examples of the technique Illustrated.
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation green pouch...
Category
1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel
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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