Collectibles and Curiosities
1990s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Plastic, Paper
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal
2010s Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1990s Japanese Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1910s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...
1960s European Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Foil, Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Iron, Nick...
2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Monacan Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1980s Kenyan Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Horn
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1970s North American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1960s German Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition, Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 2000s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
2010s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Foam
1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic, Clay
1950s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Foam
20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Maple, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Foam
2010s Argentine Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 1900s Israeli Modern Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Brass, Copper
20th Century Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Linen, Wood, Paper, Glass
1980s Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 2000s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 2000s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1950s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1870s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Velvet, Paper
1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 2000s Singaporean Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1990s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Linen, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
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.