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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: Early 1700s
Circa 1659 Blaeu Family Map: Glogau and the Odra River Valley, Silesia
Located in Langweer, NL
Circa 1659 Blaeu Family Map: Glogau and the Odra River Valley, Silesia
This hand-colored map from circa 1659 by the Blaeu Family, titled "Ducatus Silesiae Glogani Vera Delineatio," provides a detailed view of the Odra River valley in western Poland, centered around the city of Glogau.
The map, based on the work of Silesian cartographer Jonas Scultetus, is oriented with north to the left. It intricately details forests, rivers, lakes, and numerous small villages.
A large decorative title cartouche features an ornate coat of arms and a key to the map's symbols. The bottom right includes a finely crafted scale of miles cartouche, adorned with calipers and a pair of falcons.
Published between 1659 and 1672, the map has Spanish text on the verso.
Measuring 19.9 inches wide by 16.4 inches high, it is in good condition with full contemporary color on a bright sheet, a watermark of the god Atlas, some marginal soiling, and a few short tears along the edges.
Keywords:
- Blaeu Family map
- Silesia historical map
- Glogau map
- Odra River valley
- 17th-century Poland map
- Jonas Scultetus
- Decorative cartouches
- Historical cartography
- Antique maps of Poland...
Category
1650s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of the Holy Land, Cyprus and Syria, circa 1580
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Asiae IIII Tab'. Beautiful map of Mercator's Ptolemaic map of the Holy Land, Cyprus, Syria, etc. Originates from Mercator's 'Geograph...
Category
16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand-Coloured Map of India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, ca.1599
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Tabula Asiae XI - 1599
Very old and decorative map of India, Sri Lanka and the Maledives. Put this map in a frame on the wall and amaze your visitors. This original engravi...
Category
16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Circa 1800, Antique French Hand Carved Nutwood Putti Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Lovely putti sculpture in typical Baroque Style.
This beautiful and chubby putto sculpture was probably part of a larger Church ornament / sculpture o...
Category
1790s French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nutwood
Antique Map of the Iberian Peninsula with two decorative Cartouches
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hispaniae et Portugalliae Regna'. Original old map of the Iberian peninsula showing Spain, Portugal and the Balearic Islands. Two beautiful cartouches with severa...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731. Provenance: Baron Carl Emanuel Cederström, great collector during the mid-19th Century in Sweden.
W...
Category
1730s Swedish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Print of Chinese Vessels Near Lantam, China, 1665
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Lantam'. Old print depicting Chinese ships on the coast of Lantam. Also depicted are Chinese village houses. This print originates f...
Category
17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Sea Chart of Northern Norway, also depicting Part of Lapland & Russia, 1702
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The Coast of Norway and Lapland, from North kyn to the River Kola'.
Sea Chart of Northern Norway, also depicting part of Lapland and Russia. The map covers from the Kola river to what the map calls Fishers Island...
Category
Early 1700s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored
Located in Langweer, NL
1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored
This hand-colored map from 1634, titled "Austria Archiducatus," by Mercator and Jansson, depicts the eastern reg...
Category
1630s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso – Elegant French 18th C "pocket" edition
Located in Middletown, NY
Paris: Prault, 1768
2 vols, 12mo, 5 3/8 x 3 1/8 inches (136 x 80 mm). Vol. 1: front. title, 2nd frontispiece, iii, 326; Vol. 2: title, 333 pp. Text in Italian. Frontispiece by Godefr...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
1720 Johann Baptist Homann Map of the Austrian Circle and Surrounding Regions
Located in Langweer, NL
"1720 Johann Baptist Homann Map of the Austrian Circle and Surrounding Regions"
Description of the Map:
This map, crafted by the renowned cartographer Johann Baptist Homann around...
Category
1720s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pl. 1 Antique Print of the Stowe House by Le Rouge, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Chateau de Stowe, du Coté des Jardins'. Copper engraving showing the garden side of the Stowe House. This print originates from 'Jard...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Print of VOC Ships in the Sea Near Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia), 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Batavia titled 'De Reede van Batavia'.
Beautiful view of the sea near Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia), with several ships lying at anchor.
Artists and Engravers: Ma...
Category
1770s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Antique Map of Southwestern Europe and West Africa by V.M. Coronelli, 1692
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Globe Gore: Southwestern Europe and West Africa by Vincenzo Coronelli
This exquisite, hand-colored globe gore by Vincenzo Coronelli, one of the most renowned 17th-century cartographers, represents Southwestern Europe and West Africa. A segment of Coronelli's monumental 42-inch terrestrial globe, this gore is a remarkable example of the artistry and geographical knowledge of the late 1600s. Covering France, the Iberian Peninsula, and all of Africa west of a line extending from Algeria to the Bight of Benin, it also includes the Canary Islands and Madeira.
Coronelli’s globe gores are celebrated for their exceptional engraving and accuracy, and this piece is no exception. The coastline of Africa is depicted with remarkable precision for its time, reflecting the latest geographical knowledge of European explorers. In contrast, the interior of Africa—still a mystery to European mapmakers—features mythical elements such as fantastical mountain ranges and exotic fauna. Giraffes, elephants, lions, and mysterious giant birds populate the landscape, offering a glimpse into the imagination and curiosity of the era. One notable detail is the Gambia...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the City of Zwolle by Guicciardini, 1613
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Swolla'. Map of the city of Zwolle, the Netherlands. This map originates from the 1613 edition of 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi', by L. Guicciardini, publi...
Category
17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Africa with large decorative cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'L'Afrique divisée en ses principaux États'. Attractive and precise map of Africa, with large decorative cartouche. Engraved by Janvier. Published by Dela...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Print of the Garden of L'hotel De L'Orleans, Rue De Provence, France, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan idéal du Jardin et de l'Hotel d'Orléans'. Copper engraving of the garden design for a hotel. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' b...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1698 Mercator Ptolemaic Map of Asia East of the Ganges
Located in Langweer, NL
**Catalogue Description:**
**Title:** Tab. XI. Asiae, comprehendens Indiam extra Gangem.
**Description:**
This is an exquisite Ptolemaic map depicting Asia east of the Ganges, ti...
Category
1680s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Burgundy Region by Merian '1646'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Utriusque Burgundiae tum Ducatus tum Comitatus descriptio'. Old map of the Burgundy (Bourgogne) region of France. This map originates from 'Neuwe Archontologia co...
Category
Mid-17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the Empire of Japan, Centered on the Bay of Osaka, c1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de L'Empire de Japon (..).'
Map of the Empire of Japan. Centered on the Bay of Osaka, this map covers from Hirado (here identified as I. Firando) and Na...
Category
1750s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cartographic Elegance: The Art and Science of 17th-Century Asian Maps, ca.1681
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map is an artifact from a pivotal era in cartography, reflecting not only the geographical knowledge of its time but also the intertwining of art and science in...
Category
1680s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Frontispiece by Tirion, Showing a Map of Africa, an Elephant Etc, 1731
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique frontispiece of the 3rd volume of 'Hedendaagsche historie of tegenwoordige staat van allen volkeren (..)' by Thomas Salmon. This volume describes Peg...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bird’s-Eye View Map of Gallipoli: Fortified Ionian Gem by Mattheus Merian, 1688
Located in Langweer, NL
Bird’s-Eye View Map of Gallipoli: Fortified Ionian Gem by Mattheus Merian
Description:
This exquisitely detailed map of Gallipoli, crafted by the renowned engraver Mattheus Merian,...
Category
1680s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Original Handcoloured Map of the Former Province of Perche, France, ca.1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Perchensis Comitatus - La Perche compte'.
Old map of the former province of Perche, France. Until the French Revolution, Perche was bounded by four ancient te...
Category
1640s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gallipoli Fortifications: A 1688 Engraved Bird’s-Eye Map by Mattheus Merian
Located in Langweer, NL
Gallipoli Fortifications: A 1688 Bird’s-Eye Map by Mattheus Merian
Description: This exquisitely detailed map of Gallipoli, crafted by the renowned engraver Mattheus Merian, offers ...
Category
1680s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Antique Copper Engraving of a Map of Pegu and Arakan, Burma (Myanmar), 1714
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Myanmar (Birma) titled 'Les Royaumes de Pegu et d'Aracan'.
Rare map of Pegu and Arakan made after a map engraved by Pieter van den Keere and published in the 1628 edi...
Category
1710s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique icon Jaroslav depicting the Mother of God of Life spending well, 17th c.
Located in Gorssel, GE
Monumental icon depicting the Mother of God of Life spending well (Zoodochos Pege).
Jaroslav, late 17th century.
Dimensions: 80 x 60 cm.
Category
17th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
La femme demasquée ou l'amour peint selon l'usage nouveau – Quesnot de La Chênée
Located in Middletown, NY
Quesnot de La Chênée, Jean-Jacques
La femme démasquée ou l'amour peint selon l'usage nouveau
la Haye (The Hague): Jacob van Ellinckhuysen, 1698.
First Edition.
12mo, 5 x 2 3/4 inc...
Category
17th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Map of Bonthain Bay, Sulawesi, Celebes
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vue de la Baye de Bonthain (..)'. Map of the island Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia that Philip Carteret rested his crew and made repairs to his ship the Swallow fo...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Spain & Portugal 'Iberian Peninsula', Decorative Cartouche, c1755
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Spain and Portugal'.
Small, detailed antique map of Spain and Portugal (Iberian Peninsula). Decorative title cartouche.
Artists and Engravers: Thomas Jeff...
Category
1750s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map of Northwestern Switzerland (Basel and Zurich Region) by Willem & Jan Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Northwestern Switzerland by Willem & Jan Blaeu (Circa 1650)
This is a detailed map of Northwestern Switzerland, specifically depicting the region between Basel and Zurich, cr...
Category
1650s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Print of the Solemn Celebration Sapan Giacche in Pegu, Burma 'Myanmar', 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Fete Solennelle de Pegu appelee Sapan Giacche'
This plate shows the Solemn celebration called Sapan Giacche in Pegu or Bago, the capital of the Bago Regio...
Category
1720s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Germany by Clouet, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Allemagne'. Antique map of Germany. Originates from 'Geographie moderne avec une introduction' by J.B.L. Clouet.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
2 Baroque 18th Century Carved Polychrome Decorated Wooden Continental Figurines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of 18th century carved wooden figurines
Likely Central European originating somewhere in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or Northern Italy.
Both figurines depict a gallant gentleman in period dress holding a basket replete with fruit or flowers.
Each is mounted on an integral wooden base with a rocaille base.
These figures are rare and are a fine addition to any period room...
Category
18th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Chile Coast Bay Map – Antique 1749 Chart by Anson from Voyage Around the World
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan van een Baai en Haven aan de Kust van Chili (..) - Plan d'une Baye de la Côte du Chili (..)'. Original antique map of a bay on the coast of Chile discovered ...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Region of Zeitz in Germany, 1749
By Schreiber
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Das Stifft Zeitz (..)'. Map of the region of Zeitz, Germany. Zeitz is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the riv...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Plan of the Fortress of Charedsch in Persia or Iran, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map, titled: 'Plan de la Citadelle de la Ville de Charedsch.'
Plan of the fortress of Charedsch, Iran / Persia. This original antique print originates from 'Reize naar Ar...
Category
1780s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the City of Kampen by Guicciardini, 1613
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Urbis Campensis (..)'. Plan of the city of Kampen, the Netherlands. This map originates from the 1613 edition of 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi', by L. Guic...
Category
17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late Medieval Marble Apothecary Mortar
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Marble apothecary mortar. with four lugs having being worked into horses heads. Most likely for private apothecary use Excellent patination. Marble C...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Pl. 29 Antique Print of Garden Kiosks by Le Rouge, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Differens Kiosques par Halfpenny'. Copper engraving showing various garden kiosks. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis l...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the City of Ambon by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Platte Grond van Amboina zoo als het was in den Jaare, 1718'. Antique map depicting the City of Ambon, Indonesia. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Decorative Map of Austria, Centered on the Danube River and Vienna, Ca.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Archiducatus Austriae inferioris (..).' Decorative map of Austria, centered on the course of the Danube River and Vienna. Shows the region from Enss and Steyr to ...
Category
1720s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1692 Engraved Map: Detailed Mogul Empire, India to Afghanistan, Hand-Colored
Located in Langweer, NL
1692 Map of the Mogul Empire by Jacques Peeters
This finely engraved map, published in 1692 by Jacques Peeters, showcases the Mogul Empire region, covering areas from northern India...
Category
1690s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 18th Century Tuscan Prieu-Dieu/Kneeler Walnut and Olive Wooden Listra
Located in Firenze, FI
This kneeler bases its beauty on simplicity and elegance in poplar veneered in walnut and olive.
Typical manufacture of a Tuscan craftsman, it is influenced by the rigid and linear ...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Olive, Walnut
1718 Ides & Witsen Map "Route D'amsterdam a Moscow Et De La Ispahan Et Gamron
Located in Norton, MA
1718 Ides & Witsen map, entitled
"Route D'Amsterdam A Moscow Et De La Ispahan Et Gamron,"
Ric.b005
Subject: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Period: 1718 (published)
Publicati...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Batavia or nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia, c.1755
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue de l'Isle et de la ville de Batavia appartenant aux Hollandois'. Beautiful view of the island and the city of Batavia belonging to the Dutch, for the India ...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Marseille Ancienne et Moderne - FIRST ED WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON - 1786
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: M. Guys [Pierre-Augustin].
TITLE: Marseille Ancienne et Moderne.
PUBLISHER: Paris: Veuve Duchesne, 1786.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON. 1 vol....
Category
1780s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Map of Germany by Hederichs 'circa 1740'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Germania'. Rare miniature map of Germany and surroundings. This map covers the entirety of those lands traditionally occupied by Germanic peoples, from the Blatic...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nice Antique Map of Asia Minor, Turkey, circa 1718
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Antiquae Asiae Minoris & C. Tabula' by Philippo Talbor. This rare antique map is published by Edward Wells, circa 1718.
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Martinique Island in the Caribbean by Bellin Original Original Antique Map, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
This mid-18th century map, "Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique pour servir a l'historie generale des voyages," was issued in 1780 by M. Bellin in Paris. It presents a detailed and visually captivating depiction of the Island of Martinique within the context of the Caribbean and the Lesser Antilles.
**Title:** Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique pour servir a l'historie generale des voyages
**Issuer:** M. Bellin
**Date:** 1780
**Location Coverage:** North America, Caribbean, Martinique, Lesser Antilles
This engraved map is notable for its pleasing aesthetics, featuring lovely hand coloring that enhances its visual appeal. The inclusion of a scroll cartouche, an ornamental frame, and measurement lines adds a distinctive and visually appealing quality to the map.
Martinique, situated within the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, is presented with meticulous detail, showcasing geographical features, coastlines, settlements, and other notable landmarks. Bellin, known for his accuracy in cartography, crafted this map to serve as a geographical reference within the broader context of historical voyages and exploration.
The combination of detailed cartographic information and artistic embellishments, such as hand coloring and decorative elements, makes this map not only a valuable geographical document but also a visually pleasing piece of cartographic art...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Northern Germany by M. Seutter, circa 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Saxoniae Inferioris Circulus'. Old map of the northern part of Germany by M. Seutter. Covering the area of Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Hols...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Les Moeurs des Israelites by Claude Fleury
Located in Middletown, NY
A third edition in an attractive 19th-century binding of the influential work by the eminent French priest, historian and jurist Claude Fleury (1640 – 1723). It is an account of the ...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Detailed Antique Map of the Southern Part of European Russia and Ukraine, 1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Partie meridionale de la Russie Européenne'.
Detailed map of the southern part of European Russia by Robert de Vaugondy. It covers from Moscow south to Georgia and from Poland east to the Volga River, including Crimea and Ukraine.
Artists and engravers: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) was the head of a leading family of geographers in eighteenth century France. Gilles got his start when he jointly inherited the shop of Pierre-Moullart Sanson, grandson of the famous geographer Nicholas Sanson. The inheritance included the business, its stock of plates, and a roller press...
Category
1750s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Roman Battle Print of Comius's Camp by Duncan, c.1753
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique battle map of Comius's camp on a hill. With detailed legend explaining the various elements of the print. This print most likely originates...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Physical & Political Map of Switzerland: Late 18th Century - Mentelle Atlas
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map with Title: 'Carte Physique et Politique de la Suisse'
**Publication Details:**
- **Atlas Title:** Nouvel Atlas Universel de Géographie Ancienne et Moderne
- **Purpose:...
Category
1790s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Decorative Engraving of VOC Battle Ships Attacking Palembang in Sumatra, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'La Ville de Palimbang dans L’Ile de Sumatra.'
A very decorative, impressive engraving of Palembang in Sumatra. Two views on one sheet. In the upper part the...
Category
Early 1700s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the City of Leeuwarden by Bast, 1603
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Leeuwerden de hooft stadt van Frislant. Leoverdia Metropolis Frisiae (…) 1603.' Very rare plan of Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands. With several carouches a...
Category
17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Hagley Hall in Worcestershire, England, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Hagley'. Main facade of Hagley Hall, Worcestershire.
Hagley Hall is a Grade I listed 18th-century house in Hagley, Worcestershire, the ho...
Category
18th Century 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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Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.