Collectibles and Curiosities
1760s German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Canvas, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 1900s Hollywood Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone
1760s German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Canvas
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Plaster
Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Central American Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut, Nutwood
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Early 17th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1910s English Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
19th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other, Pewter
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Linen, Silk
1970s Indian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 17th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Early 2000s Belgian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 18th Century Russian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
20th Century Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Resin
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper, Silver Leaf
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century British Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
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.