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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage, dressed in kinran dragon & cloud brocade coat with sleeves thrown back, chirimen silk crepe sleeves of inner coat embr...
Category
1820s Japanese Edo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage, Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, Der Sprung
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Ski photography.
'Der Sprung'', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black & white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge. Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was purely a means of travelling from A to B through the snow, it only started to become the sport it is today in the mid-1800s. The price displayed is for the mounted photo only.
Image size 40cm x 25.5cm = 15 ½" X 10".
The alpine photograph...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique & Top Quality Hand Carved Solid Oak Acanthus Leafs Wall Bracket or Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and deeply carved Victorian wall bracket Corbel.
This all handcrafted, Victorian masterpiece has the most wonderful shape and patina. The organic shape and the natural flowing of the deeply carved, acanthus leaf is an absolute joy to behold. Apart from some minimal imperfection (consistent with age), this top quality carved, solid oak bracket from the mid-19th century is in great condition. This fine antique can...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sunburst Silver & Amethyst Cuff & Pendant / Brooch by William Spratling
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage sunburst Mexican silver and cabochon amethyst cuff bracelet and necklace / pendant / brooch by William Spratling, circa 1940s. The bracelet measures 2.625"W x 2.12...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London, having a mahogany barrel with a thumb wheel to the side of the main barrel, supported on a solid brass tripod s...
Category
1780s British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Engraving of a Map of Florida, the Gulf Coast, Caribbean & Central America, 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
This exceptional antique map, titled "Nouvelle Carte Marine de Toute les Cotes de l´Amerique" and alternatively known as "Nieuwe groote en seer Curieuse Paskaart van Geheel-WestIndie...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
David Hockney's Dog Days
Located in Bradenton, FL
David Hockney's Dog Days. Softcover book published in 2017 by Thames & Hudson. 80 pages with 84 illustrations.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
English Regency Style Mahogany Miniature 5 Drawer Chest with Brass Knobs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English mahogany miniature chest with 2 short over 3 long drawers, each retaining their original brass knobs, supported on a plinth base. Very attractive color and fi...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Andrew J. Lloyd Boston Brass Telescope on Wooden Tripod with Case
Located in Milford, NH
A fine antique brass telescope, stamped Andrew J. Lloyd Company, a Boston, MA retailer active 1850-1875. Brass tubes and fittings, includes the original collapsible wooden tripod sta...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
A Parallel of Antient Architecture with Modern by John EVELYN
Located in Middletown, NY
Evelyn, John translator; Fréart, Roland de Chambray
A Parallel of Antient Architecture with Modern,; In a Collection of Ten Principal Authors who have Written upon the Five Orders, P...
Category
Mid-17th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
English Country Style '19th Century' Carved and Painted Figurehead
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style (19th century) carved and painted figurehead of lady with necklace and one breast exposed.
Category
19th Century British Country Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Journals of the First and Second Continental Congress, by R. Aitken, Vol I, 1776
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Journals of Congress. Containing the Proceedings From Sept. 5. 1774. to Jan. 1. 1776. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by R. Aitken, 1777. Volume I. First Edition. 8vo. Rebound in ¼ br...
Category
1770s American American Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Sebastião Salgado. Kuwait. A Desert on Fire. Limited Edition, Signed Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First major publication of Salgado’s Kuwaiti oil wells series.
Grand-scale, museum-quality reproduction with High Definition Skia Photography, allowing all visible components capture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Art Deco Smokers Stand with Figural Nude Female
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Highly stylized Art Deco brass and cast iron smoking stand with figural nude female on top surface. It also features a pull-out drawer and a handle for carrying.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Child's Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian silver plated child's walking stick, circa 1890 in date
The striking stick features an ornate silver crutch handle having a profusely embossed ...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
DUNHILL PARIS 1952 Aldunil Gas Pocket Lighter In 18kt Gold Vermeil .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Aldunil gas lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill
This is a very rare gas pocket-lighter, created in France for the Alfred Dunhill Company in Paris, back in the 1952. This semi-automatic lighter is the iconic and popular Aldunil model, crafted with art deco patterns in solid .800/.999 sterling silver with 18 karats rose-gold vermeil. All finished with high polish and substantial weight. This very early Aldunil Dunhill lighter is highly collectible and is decorated with diagonal undulates ribbed lines.
Model: ALDUNIL.
First Produced: Paris, France 1952.
Material: 18 karats rose gold. over .800 Sterling silver.
Weight: 74.4 Grams, (47.70 Dwt).
Measurements: 60 mm by 23 mm by 12 mm (2.36 x 0.91 x 0.47 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks: the jewelry atelier maker's mark, three times with the mark of the Crab for the assay of the .800 silver, the Parisian maker's mark, the reference number, the six-digits serial number and signed in full as follow, "DUNHILL PARIS 64 134482".
Alfred Dunhill
He 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, The Dunhill Petrol Lighter "A Unique Story", Unique SRL 2004 first edition. Figure-571 Pp-284 for illustrations of this model in silver and gold.
Note: This Aldunil pocket lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier. This lighter just need a new flint and proper butane gas. Was tested and is in working condition.
Condition: The overall condition of this Alfred Dunhill lighter...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Regal Elegance: The Reeves's Pheasant - A Flying Taxidermy Masterpiece
Located in New York, NY
Majestic Flying Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii), a stunning avian specimen native to China, meticulously preserved to capture its intricate beauty and remarkable history. N...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Feathers
Bose 901 Series Speakers On Eero Saarinen Tulip Bases
By Eero Saarinen, bose
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of newly finished and upholstered, mid-century modern, Bose 901 series speakers on tulip base stands designed by the Finnish-American designer and architect Eero Saarinen, circa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
British Royal Navy Ensign Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed English navy red ensign flag. Red field with Union Jack in the top left corner. Canvas bunting with label from Dettra Bulldog and brass grommets.
Weight: 6 lbs.
Overall Di...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
BR Western Highlands Original Vintage Travel Poster by Edward Halliday, 1950
Located in Devon, GB
Produced for British Railways to promote rail travel to the Scottish Highlands, this scarce British quad royal travel poster for the Western Highlands features a picturesque and peac...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings Hardcover Coffee Table Book
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Leonardo da Vinci. The Complete Paintings.
Book by Pietro Marani
Da Vinci in detail: Leonardo's life and work all paintings.
One of the most fully ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The History of the Colony Club by Ann F. Cox Book
Located in Stamford, CT
The History of the Colony Club by Ann F. Cox. Hardcover, 1st edition. 1984. Privately printed by the club.
The Colony Club is a women-only private social club in New York City.
Category
1980s American Belle Époque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Beautiful Santa Claus Figure Candy Container Vintage German Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Santa figure with a tree in his hand. Very characterful representation and expressive in its appearance. Velvet dust cover as clothing. Was probably a candy container, but the...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jazz Manies et Collections (Jazz Mania and Collections), French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997.
Preface by Francis Hofstein and Bernard Lion.
The author has collected 180 objects re...
Category
1990s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Miniature Cast Iron Linen Press with Schildkröt Doll, 1890-1900
Located in Delft, NL
A miniature cast iron linen press with Schildkröt doll, 1890-1900
An antique miniature mangle linen press, circa 1890-1900, made of cast iron with 2 wooden shelves and wooden roll...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vision 2000 radio stereo by Thilo Oerke for Rosita, 1970s
By Rosita, Thilo Oerke
Located in bruxelles, BE
Stereo Vision 2000 radio designed by Thilo Oerke in the 70s. The radio works perfectly, having been completely overhauled by a sound engineer. There's also a bluethoot socket for con...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Celebrate Nature's Beauty: Taxidermy Atlantic Puffin Bird
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted Taxidermy Atlantic Puffin Bird (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, a remarkable specimen from the auk family. This exquisite avian creation sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Icelandic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Feathers
1940´s Donald Duck Hand Carved Wooden Sign
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Mid-Century Donald Duck Advertising Sign.
1940´s Hand Carved Advertising Element. Maybe made for a Cinema or for a book presentation.
Over the course of nearly eight dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English bronze thunder mug signal cannon with decorative central ring, original side handle, lower fuse port, and resting on circular ringed base. Late 18t...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Small Black Leather Incased Box of Dominos Board Game, 28 pieces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small 28 Pieces Dominos Travel Size Board Game in Small Black Leather Incased Box.
Each piece measures 1.1 by 0.6 by 0.2 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Plastic
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. The table lighter works perfeclty....
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
16th Century Spanish Carved & Polychrome Painted Saint Anne with the Infant Mary
Located in Miami, FL
This sculpture represents Santa Ana (Saint Anne) with the infant Mary.
Verge
Category
16th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Carved Painted Triptych with Madonna & Child, and Angels
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this antique triptych on a table for your daily devotions! Created in Italy circa 1960, and carved of pine wood, the religious artwork features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Fine Estate Arts and Crafts Style Peridot Sterling Silver Cross
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Arts and Crafts style sterling silver and peridot cross featuring six rhombus shaped square cut 5mm by 5mm peridot gemstones. Peridots have a r...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vanity Dunhill Lighter, 1930, England
By Dunhill
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vanity Dunhill lighter 1930 England
Circa 1930 Origin England
It works with benzine (gasoline)
Works. In very good condition
It has a compartment f...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Roy Lichtenstein the World's Fair, 1964 (Roy Lichtenstein Art in America)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roy Lichtenstein designed the cover for this April 1964 issue of Art in America, depicting a “pop panorama” of the New York World’s Fair. A must have 60s Pop Art collectible.
Medium...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Sweetheart locket pendant 18K gold diamonds pearls amethyst glass past
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique 19th century 18K gold sweetheart locket pendant with purple glass paste and natural certified diamonds and pearls
In the center of the purple glass amethyst the letter G or a...
Category
19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber, 1st Limited Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber. Published by Twelvetrees Press, Los Angeles, 1983. Stated 1st Limited Edition (1/5000) hardcover with dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated with over 50 full-page photogravure plates of male models and actors, a few tinted with halftone colors. Contains subjects: Brothers, Matt...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design. Rare and imposing Chateau large 19th century walnut hand carved and hand forged crafted Birdcage from...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Iron
$22,400 Sale Price
22% Off
1979 Vintage Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1979 Ocean Pacific wave mural surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart. Features amazing wave mural scene depicting barreling wave with Hawaiian hibiscus flowers in foreground,...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Antique World Map in Hemispheres with Delicate Pastel Coloring, 1903
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique World Map in Hemispheres with Delicate Pastel Coloring, 1903
Description:
This stunning antique map, titled "The World in Hemispheres," dates back to 1903 and offers ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Amethyst Crystal Cluster with Exceptional Calcite Formation, Mineral Art
Located in London, GB
An incredible amethyst formation with central calcite "arch" and calcite spear.
Two special calcite formations are shown here; the first is a beautiful arch covered with a blanket...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Detailed 1795 Map of the Americas with Exploration Tracks and Nice Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a very handsome and rare 1795 map of the Americas titled "Amerique ou Nouveau Continent Dressee sur les Nouvelles Relations Decouvertes et Observations" by Jean Baptiste Noli...
Category
1790s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$2,181 Sale Price
20% Off
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series.
The sought after first edition, first impression.
...
Category
1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$3,719
Signed Sterling BrutalistMoney Clip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling Silver Brutalist Money clip with Snake and Star detqils- A hand crafted piece, with a one-of-a-kind artist piece. Beautifully crafted and an impressive piece of worn art.
...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$581 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Louis Philippe Miniature Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe miniature sample commode made of solid walnut with French polish finish. Three dovetailed drawers with turned knobs and one hidden top drawer. The top k...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Ethiopian Bronze Hanging Coptic Censer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural bronze object is a 19th-century liturgical censer, or thurible, used for guided prayer and ritual ceremony within the Coptic O...
Category
Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Taxidermy Peasant Stand, Decoration Object Pheasant Mounts Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
A large artistically created birds for table decor, taxidermy pheasant. This figure is Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique from one another, with slightly different positions and physical characteristics. Its is very well-weighted and well-balanced piece, beautifully crafted with rare bread of colourful pheasant. The spirit of this bird is a great problem-solver and can invent a way for any of your troubles. Native American lore states that the pheasant symbolises protection and concealment because the bird spends most of the time squatted down in the grass. The presence of a pheasant at your home is, therefore, symbolic of protection from evil eye and power
This superb Ringneck Pheasant specimen comes from a Taxidermy collection...
Category
1920s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Feathers
Reynolds & Branson Ltd Scientific Instrument Leeds Tangent Galvanometer 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage tangent galvanometer produced by Reynolds & Branson Ltd - Scientific Instrument Makers - Leeds. Wooden base with three brass leveling screws and glass bell jar cloche.
Dimen...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Russian Tempera Icon of the Protection 19th century Intercession of Theotokos
Located in Sweden, SE
Icon "The Intercession of the Theotokos, or the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever - Virgin Mary", is a Christian feast of the Mother of God celebrated in the Easter...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Madonna Della Sedia Antique Framed Hand-Painted Portrait on Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This finely executed portrait is unsigned and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance style. The portrait is hand-painted on a...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Modernist Rosewood & Sterling Silver Crucifix / Cross by Taxco
By Taxco
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist rosewood and sterling silver crucifix / cross by Taxco of Mexico, circa 1970s. The piece measures 6.25"W x 1"D x 10"H and is in very good vintage condition. It is signed on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Weesp, NL
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having retaining its vivid original paint.
Thi...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Taxco Mexican Silver Aztec Mask Face Pendant, TC-110
Located in Delft, NL
Taxco Mexican silver Aztec Mask face pendant.
Taxco Mexico Silver 950/1000, TC-110
An Onyx hand carved mask of an Aztec figure with a Malachite collar se...
Category
20th Century Mexican Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Italian rotary dial telephone Vintage with retro and marquetry
By B&B Italia
Located in Valladolid, ES
Italian Vintage Rotary Dial Telephone with Marquetry
A large and rare vintage rotary dial telephone with a fine marquetry case. Shaped with a lemongrass wood purfling, it lends elega...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Midcentury Brass Pommel with Inset Compass Gadget Cane or Walking Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage walking stick or cane is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1965 in the period style. The walking stick is...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
WA: The Essence of Japanese Design Book
Located in New York, NY
"Explores the beauty, essence, and enduring impact of Japanese design printed on craft paper and bound in the traditional Japanese style with a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$80 / item
Spanish Moorish Gothic Mortar 15th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Spanish - Moorish Gothic bronze mortar and with ribs, most likely from Andalusia.
Of conical shape, resting on a circular base, the exterior decorated with a series of wing-shaped pr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Brass Necklace
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Signed Brutalist brass necklace.
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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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