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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas & Leather Golf Bag Caddy 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
A vintage Louis Vuitton golf bag circa 1960s - 1970s
Beautiful example with nice patina in monogrammed canvas with natural leather trim and shoulder stra...
Category
1970s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century, Brown. Waldorf Rocking Sheep
By Peter Kraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute mid-century rocking sheep with real sheep coat, carved wood face and rocker. A vintage room accessory perfect for adding a little life a...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
Located in Marseille, FR
Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely chopped. Ebony butts No brand. It seems that there was no sinister use to believe an ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique & Unique, Hand Carved Wooden Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture / Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and meaningful work of religious art.
This beautifully stylish hand carved and large size Sacred Heart of Christ statue is another one of our recent great finds. In our vie...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Teak
Paris Revealed: A 19th-Century Diagraphe Masterpiece by Gavard, 1832
Located in Langweer, NL
The text in the picture reads:
"VUE DE PARIS, dessinée au Diagraphe par Gavard inventeur de l'instrument, et lithographiée par Champin. Chez Gavard, rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs, Nº ...
Category
1830s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Copper Kitchen Decoration Vintage Coffee Pots Smalls For Rustic Lot of four
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Lot of 4 antique copper coffee pots for rustic kitchen decoration , Smalls
vintage rustic style copper kitchen decoration
They are very decor...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Brass
Greek Polished Xiphos Steel Battle Sword with Gilt Hilt
Located in Dallas, TX
The, antique classic xiphos style blade was crafted in Greece, circa 2000. The old world sword features a double edge blade with two griffins and intricate motifs on both sides. The ...
Category
Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Map of Sevilla Province, 1901: A Depiction of The Spanish Cultural Heartland
Located in Langweer, NL
The print for sale here depicts a historical map of the province of Sevilla (Seville) from the year 1901. Sevilla is located in the southern part of Spain and is part of the autonomo...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cathy B. Graham Full Bloom Book by Cathy B. Graham
Located in New York, NY
Cathy B. Graham: Full Bloom
By: Cathy B. Graham
Text by Clinton Smith
Foreword by Christopher Spitzmiller
From the author of the acclaimed second bloom ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
In Stock in Los Angeles, Alaïa Livre de Collection by Prosper Assouline
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Alaïa: Livre de Collection by Prosper Assouline (Hardcover)
In stock in Los Angeles
For over 35 years, Prosper Assouline and Azzedine Alaïa were close friends. As a tribute to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical signal flag representing number "5".The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is yellow and blue. Fitted to a cust...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
eight. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is a panel of white with red bands. Fitted to a custom shadowbox frame wit...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Carl Auböck Model #5608 'Donkey' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5608 'Donkey' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per ite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "7" seven. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is made up of two panels o...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Thonet Bentwood & Other Furniture : The 1904 Illustrated Catalogue
Located in valatie, NY
Thonet Bentwood and Other Furniture : The 1904 Illustrated Catalogue and Supplements, by Thonet Co., Softcover Published by Dover Publications, Incorporated, 1980. Michael Thonet (17...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Christie's London: a Private European Collection 'J M Frank'
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of a Christie’s London sale held on Wednesday, May 10, 2000 dispersing an important collection of French 20th century decorative arts, featuring al...
Category
Early 2000s English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Hand Carved Wood Oar
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak wood with lovely character, is hand carved into this super long sculptural oar. Great as an art installation or used as a banister as shown in the second image below. ...
Category
1950s Organic Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Nora Murphy’s Country House Style Book by Nora Murphy
Located in New York, NY
Nora Murphy’s Country House Style
Making Your Home a Country House
By: Nora Murphy
with Deborah Golden
Photography by DuAnne Simon
“Nora Murphy is in a country state of mind. The founder of Connecticut Country House, a venture that encompasses an online magazine and blog about all things country, her dedication goes way beyond milk paints and Americana crafts. Instead, the former Executive Vice President of Style at Ethan Allen has built a business and a lifestyle around embracing the concept of the country house.” —Connecticut Cottages & Gardens Nora Murphy has turned her passion for country house style and its embodiment—her own home in Newtown, Connecticut—into a multimedia juggernaut. Her blog, website, e-magazine, strong presence on social media, and increasing visibility in print media and on TV have earned her a devoted following all over the country and around the world. And now she has distilled the essence of her knowledge about the fundamentals of country house style and how to achieve it in this irresistible volume. In the introduction, Murphy lays out the universal elements of country house style: creating a place where everyone is always welcome; where comfort is always in style; where there’s always room for our favorite things; where there’s always a reason to celebrate; where we honor tradition by changing it up; where home extends well beyond our walls. The body of the book shows how the elements of this comfortable, comforting, easy aesthetic and approach to life can be applied in different ways and in different locations to striking, individual effect. Murphy features six homes, beginning with her own, each of which expresses a unique take on the style, from elegant country to English cottage country to vintage farmhouse country to historical country. Part primer, part wish book, Nora Murphy’s Country House Style, illustrated entirely with specially commissioned photography, is all inspiration.
Nora Murphy studied interior design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and founded her own interior design and architectural and product illustration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Garment Form by Wolf Form Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Each form is individually molded by hand to specific dimensions and contours, every seam is symmetrically proportioned, every form is the closest replica to the human shape" - Wolf Form Co
This example is model 1982 and perfect for your home or clothing store display...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
BMW Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a BMW cafe racer motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Cool tob...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Rare Rolls Royce Cream Car Franklin Mint 1911 UK
Located in Hampshire, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car is a 1:24 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develo...
Category
1910s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "1" one. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is white with a red oval. Fi...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "7" seven. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is made up of two panels o...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Swiss Splendor: Antique Map of Switzerland and Its Cantons, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled 'Carte de la Suisse' is an attractive map of Switzerland. Here are the key details and features of the map:
1. **Geographic Coverage**:
- The map provides comprehensive coverage of Switzerland, depicting the entire country.
- It showcases the division of Switzerland by Cantons, including regions from Vaud to Grisons.
- Additionally, the map includes parts of adjacent countries, such as France, Germany, and Italy, providing context for Switzerland's geographical location.
2. **Cartographic Details**:
- The map offers detailed cartographic information, including the delineation of geographic features, rivers, mountains, and the names of Cantons and towns.
- It presents a clear and informative representation of Switzerland's topography.
3. **Origin**:
- This map originates from Maison Basset's 1852 edition of 'Atlas Illustre Destine a l'enseignement de la Geographie elementaire,' indicating its use for educational purposes, particularly in the teaching of geography.
4. **Educational Significance**:
- As part of an educational atlas, the map likely played a role in instructing students about the geography of Switzerland and its political subdivisions.
- It may have been employed as a visual aid to enhance students' understanding of Switzerland's Cantonal divisions.
5. **Aesthetic Appeal**:
- The map is described as attractive, suggesting that it possesses not only educational value but also visual appeal.
- Maps of this era often featured decorative elements that added to their aesthetic charm.
6. **Historical and Geopolitical Significance**:
- Switzerland's unique position in Europe, as a country surrounded...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1963 The Clocks
Located in Bath, GB
A vanishingly scarce signed first edition of this evocative travel memoir by Agatha Christie. Signed and dedicated to her secretary and friend, Carlo Fisher.
The first edition, firs...
Category
1960s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cartier, Cartier Frames, C 1970, Gold Frames, Cartier Gold Eye Glasses, Vintage
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Gold frames by Cartier, C 1970. Made in France. Originally mens glasses, 5.5" from arm to arm. Sold with Cartier case.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
14-Karat Gold Tiffany Cigarette Case, circa 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in unparalleled luxury with this Solid 14-karat gold Tiffany cigarette case, a testament to timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. Adorned with a distinctive bark gold...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Eclectic Dutch Barometer With Thermometer From the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Eclectic Dutch Barometer With Thermometer From the Early 20th Century
An original barometer and thermometer set in an oak wood frame. The thermometer ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Studio St. Petersburg by Deborah Turbeville 1997 by Bulfinch Press 1st Ed.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Studio St. Petersburg by Deborah Turbeville 1997 by Bulfinch Press 1st Ed.
In her previous books on Versailles and Newport, photographer Deborah Turbeville has succeeded in brilliant...
Category
Late 20th Century American Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Paul Outerbridge: A Singular Aesthetic - Elaine Dines - 1st ed, 1981
Located in London, GB
Paul Outerbridge, A Singular Aesthetic, Photographs & Drawings 1921-1941, A Catalogue Raisonné.
Published by Arabesque Books, Santa Barbra, 1981, 1st edition.
Edition of 1500.
Thi...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1 Volume. Dante Alighieri, The Vision.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Dante Alighieri, The Vision. Bound in full tree calf decorated in gilt-tooling with a red morocco label. All edges gilt with gilt-tooled dentelles and marbled endpapers. Tr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze
By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Art Nouveau black and wooden French Telephone, by AOIP.
At the end of the 19th century, sixty-four workers from the Paris Chamber of Precisi...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Wire
Carl Zeiss Binoculars 3.5 X 15, in Leather Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Compact 3.5 x 15 Carl Zeiss Jena Binoculars.
A good pair of small compact usable Carl Zeiss Jena hand held binoculars in original Zeiss leather case. The binoculars are marked, Carl ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Texaco Gas Gilbarco gas pump, model 96
Located in Alpha, NJ
This vintage Gilbarco Texico Gas Pump is in very good condition. This pump has been fully restored. Lighting elements are operational, pump elements have been removed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Shell Gas Gilbarco gas pump, model 96
Located in Alpha, NJ
This vintage Gilbarco Shell Gas Pump is in very good condition. This pump has been fully restored. Lighting elements are operational, pump elements have been removed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel
The Lay of the Land: A 1901 Topographic Map of Oviedo, Asturias
Located in Langweer, NL
The province depicted on the historical map on offer, Oviedo, corresponds to the modern-day autonomous community of Asturias in northwestern Spain. Here are some points about Asturia...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Maharam Bear by PIN-UP
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Bear by PIN-UP
001 Terracotta
Initially created for PIN–UP’s Fall/Winter 2016/2017 issue, the Bear is handmade by a small-scale Canadian produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Polished Chrome Adult Size Tricycle Trike style of Bowden, 1940
By AMF, Inc. 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circa 1940 is polished to chrome steel with walnut-finished handlebars in the style of Bowden Tricycle.
This large tricycle with easy fit a small adult 5' 6". Feel to message me wi...
Category
1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Old Town Hickory School Adirondack Canoe & Paddles C1930
By Old Town Canoe 1
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique canoe by Old Town in Hickory Adirondack Style, Maker Label as Photographed, C1930
Measures- Overall 179'' long x 35.5''W x 24''H; Oars 65.75'' x 7'' x 1.5'' & 48.25'' x ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Honda Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table lighter in the shape of a Honda CA 750 Dream. This great cafe racer style body is made completely of metal with a hollow body. Light patina giving this piece a classic silver color. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Working lighter. Very unusual piece.
Other motorcycle...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Les diners de Gala. Barcelona: 1974. First Spanish Edition
Located in Austin, TX
Revel in the eccentricities of Salvador Dalí with this first Spanish edition of "Les diners de Gala", published in Barcelona in 1974. This visually compelling tome delves into the fl...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
ORIENTAL CARPETS - Charles Grant Ellis - 1988 Philadelphia Museum of Art
Located in Rochester, NY
Oriental Carpets - In The Philadelphia Museum of Art - 1988 by Charles Grant Ellis Harcover blue cloth book w/ gilt lettering / decorated dust wrapper w/ protective mylar covering. 3...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gilpin, Wm: Observations... on Great Britain, and High-Lands of Scotland, 2 vols
Located in Middletown, NY
This is Gilpin's third in his series of works tracing picturesque beauty in British natural landscapes. In it he portrays the landscapes of Scottish Highlands, and describes them lyrically in his text. Prefacing the list of Prints at the end of the second volume, the author says "With regards to the prints, which adorn these volumes, I can only say..... that few of them pretend to be 'exact portraits.' They in general 'only characterize the countries,' through which the reader is carried." The illustrations, based on Gilpin's sketches, were etched by his nephew William Sawrey Gilpin using the newly invented aquatint process. This volume also includes a technical discourse about drawing and the mixing of colors, including a chart (vol. 1, p. 131-134)
William Gilpin (1724 – 1804) was an English artist, Church of England cleric, schoolmaster and author. He is best known as a travel writer and as one of those who originated the idea of the picturesque. Gilpin's tour journals circulated in manuscript to friends such as the poet William Mason and a wider circle including Thomas Gray...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Annie Leibovitz 1970-1990 First Edition Photography Book
Located in New York, NY
A collection of Annie Leibovitz's most classic photographs. The photographs made up her first museum show, which "took place in 1991 at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D...
Category
1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cathy Graham Custom Designed Second Bloom Seasonal Notebooks
Located in New York, NY
Cathy Graham custom designed seasonal notebooks, set of four one for each season. Comes with decorative box to store notebooks in till use.
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of a human skull composed in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Twelve Girls in the Garden by Shane Martin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Twelve Girls in the Garden by Shane Martin. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by William Morrow & Company of New York. Printed in the United States, 216 pages.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Islands of Diversity: Portugal's Atlantic Archipelagos in 1903
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an original historical map from 1903 depicting Portuguese possessions in the Atlantic Ocean, specifically the islands of Cape Verde and the islands of São Tomé and Prínc...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Turquoise Delight: 1950s Floor Standing Ashtray with Vase Holders
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Charming and almost unique floor standing turquoise bluee ash tray with little bowls / vase holders dating back to the 1950s.
This lovely vintage piece is made with authentic old sc...
Category
1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Enamel Warning Sign in Dutch and Papiamentu / Papiamento Language
Located in Langweer, NL
An orignal enamel sign that was used as a warning for the people on one the ABC Islands.
Papiamentu (or Papiamento) is a mixture of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Netherlands Antilles Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Hermanos Calavera Conquistador in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel &Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Wood
Ladurée Tea Time The Art of Making Tea Book by Marie Simon
Located in New York, NY
Ladurée Tea Time
The Art of Making Tea
By: Marie Simon
Photography by Marie-Pierre Morel
Illustrations by Hélène Le Duff
Tea time is a moment for sharing, when the mind wanders to faraway lands and calm returns to our crazy world. In Ladurée Tea Time, the prestigious and iconic Parisian luxury patisserie, Maison Ladurée, pays tribute to this libation of the gods in its inimitable fashion. With mouthwatering photography and beautiful illustrations, the leaves of this chic book are steeped with tea-time menus and more than sixty sweet and savory recipes fit for Marie Antoinette. Wrapped in mint-green tissue paper, with a padded cover and green metallic edge stain, and packaged in an elegant gift box, this sumptuous guide reveals the secrets of taking tea the Ladurée way and is topped off with a concise history of tea, a guide to the finest tea varieties, and tips on ultimate tea pairings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Corpus Christi. Wood. 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ crucified. Carved wood. Century XVI.
Crucified Christ made of carved wood that does not present a Cross of Thorns but does have a short and tight perizonium, with numerous fo...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Three African iron currency blades or swords currency from the Topoke peoples from the Democratic Republic of Congo which are nicely presented up...
Category
19th Century African Tribal Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage Postmodern Brutalist Style Chrome and Brass Menorah Candleholder, Signed
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage Chanukah Menorah in chromed steel and brass with a geometric form that evokes Brutalist, Postmodern, and even Art Deco skyscraper styles. Angu...
Category
1990s American Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Jean-Michel Frank by Leopald Diego Sanchez (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
pp Text by Leopold Diego Sanchez. "A testimony of rigour and timelessness that today make us think that more than a decorator, Jean-Michel Frank is a precursor, who, starting with a ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ciudad Real 1902: A Detailed Cartographic Survey of La Mancha in Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antitque map presents the province of Ciudad Real, located in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain, as of 1902. It includes several notable f...
Category
Early 1900s 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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