Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Sheet Metal
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Early 20th Century British Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Hardwood, Paint
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone, Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass
1890s English Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass, Paint
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Bone
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass, Paint
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1950s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Plastic, Rubber
1830s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 2000s Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Resin
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1950s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Plastic, Rubber
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1950s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Plastic, Rubber
1950s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Plastic, Rubber
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar, Pine
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition, Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Early 20th Century British Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities
Resin, Pine
1950s Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
1890s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1870s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Leather
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1930s Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
20th Century Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Glass, Wood
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Parchment Paper
2010s American Gothic Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
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.