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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1920s
Art Deco Bakelite Cherry Amber Beaded Necklace, 1930
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful old bakelite cherry bead necklace.
This is an exceptionally large model with beautiful thick beads.
The color is dark red, there i...
Category
1930s Baltic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Miniature French Faux Bamboo Washstand with Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French miniature faux bamboo marble top doll furniture wash stand with pivoting vanity mirror. Made of pitch pine and cherry wood with a small drawer, towel bars ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Vintage Round Post Modern Green Marble Ashtray 1970 Made in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage carrara marble stone green Italian ashtray or catchall.
Post Modern stylish post modern round green onyx marble stone ashtray with three indents...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Jean Prouve/Serge Mouille: Two Master Metal Workers
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of the seminal 1985 exhibition held at the DeLorenzo Gallery in New York City and the Counord Gallery in Paris. Printed in France by JR Impressions. Square 8vo, 170 pages wit...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Onyx Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Onyx Drop Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
1 1/16 w x 1.5 h x .38 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Extra Large Yukon Moose Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
72" Boone and Crockett scoring Yukon moose. 52"vertical, protrudes 42". Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rustic decor.
Period: last quart...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1921. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Octavo. Rebound in full red leathe...
Category
1920s American Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift & Son of London, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 191...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Large 1950s Driftwood Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 1950s driftwood table lamp.
Harp and finial can be sourced if needed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Driftwood
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess pieces.
Handcrafted beautiful Middle Eastern Moorish style Khatam chess board cover...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Horn, Wood
Arc De Triomphe Souvenir Building Metal and Marble Base, Paris, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Arc De Triomphe 1950s Souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal on a marble base. This was bought as a souvenir in Par...
Category
1950s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
The Vatican Collections: The Papacy and Art by The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located in valatie, NY
The Vatican Collections: The Papacy and Art by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Harry N. Abrams, 1988. 1st Ed softcover. Nearly three hundr...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Gucci Dual Deck of Playing Cards Game or Desk Accessory
By Gucci
Located in North Miami, FL
This never used boxed set of logo Gucci playing cards is vintage and Italian from the 1970s. It is 2 sets one in white and black for the back. One ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Brass British Military Issue Brass Handbell A Great Piece, Second World War
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Brass British Military Issue Brass Handbell
A Great Piece, Second World War, dated 1942, marked A.S.1942, and with the broad arrow insignia denotin...
Category
1940s British Colonial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Kokeshi Mushin or Innocence, by Masao Watanabe, Japan, 1969
Located in Lyon, FR
Kokeshi "Mushin" or Innocence, tall size, made in 1969 by Masao Watanabe, one of the most famous Kokeshi masters, Mushin model being one of his most iconic designs.
Adorable with its...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Mid-Century Original 1970s Givenchy Precious Stone Choker Necklace
Located in San Diego, CA
Hubert de Givenchy established the House of Givenchy in 1952 in Paris. The young designer quickly gained attention for his elegant and sophisticated designs, characterized by a blend...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Unique Antique Hand Crafted Bronze Golf Player in Backswing Sculpture / Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size antique bronze golfer from the 1920s.
This stylish golfer in his 1920s golf outfit is an absolute joy to own and look at. Apart from the curved body posture the artist has managed to capture most of the details that one would expect when a good golf player strikes a ball with a small wood. Although in this day and age there are players such as Scottie Scheffler who have their own idea of what a perfect golf swing should look like. Unfortunately, we cannot find a signature on the base or anywhere else on this rare antique golf statue...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Stanley Antique Square Ruler Vintage Carpentry Tool in Rosewood & Brass
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For consideration: Antique tool square ruler carpentry measuring by Stanley.
Metal with brass and rosewood handle. Made in the USA.
Size: 9.5 W x 5.63 Tall x .63 Thick
Original an...
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
'Batman' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1966
Located in Devon, GB
"For the first time on the motion picture screen in color!" Printed in stunning stone lithography, this fabulously kitsch and colourful Australian Daybill...
Category
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Ross of London telescope. An English, brass three draw terrestrial refractor, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Perfect for bird watching, landscape...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Glass By Gallé by Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Glass By Gallé by Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha. Harry N. Abrams, Inc, New York, 1984. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. An important reference work, written by Gallé and Ar...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Italian Paintings Before 1800 - the Ringling Museum of Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Italian Paintings Before 1800 at The Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, by Peter Tomory. Hardcover book published in 1976 by The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Il...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Model of wooden boat hull On metal Base - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Model of wooden boat hull On metal Base - 20th
Boat - Decoration - Vintage
Measures : 128cmx27cm H:43,5cm
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Araki's Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collection complete 1-20 published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher.
21 books complete collection limited edition.
Embark on a visual journey through the prolific artistry of Nobuyoshi Araki with the "Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20." This limited edition set, published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher, comprises 21 books that encapsulate the diverse facets of Araki's creative genius.
Nobuyoshi Araki, born on May 25, 1940, is a revered Japanese photographer...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Chinese Tin Toy Car Mini Sedan MF152 Shanghai, 1950/1960
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
One of the absolute rarest antique Chinese toys made. This is a most unusually made antique toy from the 1950/1960s . A Mini sedan Shanghai car with the nr MF 152
Additional informa...
Category
20th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Czech Leather Gym Bench
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century Czech gym bench combines industrial utility with rugged charm. Originally used in athletic training settings, it features a thick, hand-stitched leather top in a ri...
Category
20th Century Czech Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Double Largemouth Bass Wall Mount Taxidermy Real Skin Fishing Wall Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Double Largemouth Bass Wall Mount Taxidermy Real Skin Fishing Wall Decor. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 26" H x 16" W x 7" D. Each fish alone approx 17" Long.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
The Desert Southwest
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Desert Southwest with text by Nora Burba and Paula Panich, photography by Terrence Moore. Hardcover with dustjacket, published in 1987 by Bantum Boo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Prototype "Sole" Table & Chairs Set by Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Rare and spectacular set of Miniature Prototype Table and Chairs by Piero Fornasetti, Italy circa 1970's. The chairs are stamped 'Fornasetti Milano' ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Abnormal Deer Antler Stag Taxidermy Trophy Vintage, German, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. It measures approximate 9 1/8" high, 5 3/8" wide and 4" deep. A nice addition to your ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman
Located in London, GB
A scale model of the KLM "The Flying Dutchman" Douglas DC-8 by Verkuyl of the Netherlands.
On original stand.
Made by Matthys M Verkuyl - B...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Natural Coral Reef Small Tree
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful small natural coral reef tree for tabletop decor. Great addition to your boho chic inspired interiors and table tops.
Category
1970s Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral
Ceramic Piggy Bank by Eva Jancke Björk, Bo Fajans, 1940s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A charming piggy bank designed by Eva Jancke Björk for Bo Fajans. While the piggy banks from Bo Fajans may share similar shapes, each one boasts a distinct hand-painted face and atti...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
My American Journey, Signed by Colin Powell, First Edition in Dust Jacket, 1995
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Powell, Colin with Joseph E. Persico. My American Journey, New York: Random House, 1995. Stated first edition. Signed by Powell on full title page. In publisher’s boards with origina...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Box with Historical Photos of JFK Kennedy, Roosevelt, Adenauer German Press
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a collection of historical press photographs in an original box. They show several American presidents. Many are by John F kennedy, one by Roosevelt, one with Grover Clevelan...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
WW2 SILVER PLATED ROYAL CANADiAN ORDNANCE CORPS BADGE ON CIGARETTE CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely WW2 silver plated Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
A very good looking well-made vintage piece, it...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The mu...
Category
1920s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Wedgwood Jasperware Dish with Scallop Seashell Design
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware plate or dish with scallop seashell design, circa 20th century, England. This piece is a matte stonew...
Category
20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
A Wilton Star of David Menorah
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural Hanukkah lamp crafted by Wilton Armetale, this piece is made from the company’s signature cast aluminum alloy, known for its durability and silvery sheen. The menorah st...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Christmas: A Story, by Eleanor Roosevelt, First Edition, in Original Dust Jacket
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt, Eleanor. Christmas: A Story. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940. First Edition. Twelvemo. In the publisher's colorful original dust jacket and printed pictorial boards.
This...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mir Space Station USSR CCCP Original Scale Model; Soviet Scene
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting an extraordinary piece of aerospace history - the original Mir prototype scale model from Russia. This remarkable artifact has been in our possession for the past 30 years, cherished as a prized collectible. Acquired from the individual who first imported it from Russia, it stands as a testament to the ingenuity and engineering prowess of space exploration.
This scale model is truly one-of-a-kind, bearing witness to the pioneering spirit that led to the construction of the iconic Mir space...
Category
1980s Russian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Furniture of Classical Greece
Located in Hudson, NY
This handsome book records the discovery and contemporary re-creation of Greek furniture designs virtually ignored for more than two thousand years. T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, internat...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Taxidermy Fox's Mask by Spicer of Lemington
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Fox Mask By Peter Spicer.
This prepared fox mask, fox head, is mounted on a good quality oak shield impressed to reverse 'P. Spicer & Sons, Leami...
Category
1920s English Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Lufft Sunburst Golden Brass Wall Weather Station, Barometer & Thermometer, 1950s
By Lufft
Located in Vienna, AT
A round mid-century Sunburst / Starburst wall-mounted weather station from the 1950s, crafted by Lufft Germany, a renowned maker of precision instruments. This high-quality and premi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Brass
The Beatles Australian Tour 1964 Official Souvenir booklet.
By Aztec Services
Located in Pymble, NSW
A rare Beatles tour souvenir program from their tour of Australia in 1964
In excellent condition, it had been wrapped in clear plastic by the original purchaser in 1964.
The plastic ...
Category
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dunlaps & Their Furniture, First Edition
By The Currier Art Gallery
Located in valatie, NY
“The Dunlaps and Their Furniture”. Manchester: The Currior Gallery of Art, 1970. First edition softcover. 310 pp. An exhibition catalogue of Dunlap furniture...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gerrit Rietveld Schroder Model House 1924
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gerrit Rietveld Schroder House Model Produced in the Netherlands in 1987. Originally sold as a model kit consisting of 93 parts in a 1/50th scale. Good shape glued together in the ...
Category
1920s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
The Poetical Works of Robert Browning - 2 Volumes
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1915.
2 volumes, 8vo, 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (195 x 133 mm); pp xvi + 748; vol. 2 vii + 786; frontispiece engraving (vol. 1) and photo (vol. 2). Bound in 3/4 ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Large Holy Land Mother-of-pearl, Abalone Shell and Olive Wood Icon
Located in London, GB
A large Holy Land mother-of-pearl, abalone shell and olive wood icon
Jerusalem, early 20th century
Icon: height 55.5cm, width 52cm, depth 18cm
Case: height 15.5cm, width 61.5cm, depth 57.5cm
In fitted case, presented by the President of the Senate...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Olive
Three Antique Victrola Phonograph Horns
By Victrola
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three antique exterior phonograph horns attributed to Victrola, likely from a Victor Talking Machine. We have three available which can be sold individ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Wedgwood Hardcover 1966 by Wolf Mankowitz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wolf Mankowitz
1st published by B.T. Batsford, 1953 - Wedgwood ware - 283 pages
Study of the work of the famous English firm of potters, illustrated with reproductions of his designs...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1940s Spanish Brass Aquarium on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Spanish brass aquarium combines artisanal craftsmanship with aesthetic delight, set atop a decorative gilt iron stand. Featuring textured glass si...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Burnished brass earth globe - Circa 1930s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Burnished brass earth globe - Circa 1930s
Globe - World map
Measures : 20x18cm H:25cm
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Diego Giacometti by Daniel Marchesseau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully photographed book which covers the work and career of one of the 20th centuries greatest metal ware artists and sculptors. 220 pages with 284 photographic illustrations...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
An antique 1915 French mechanical model of a biplane.
This is a fabulous antique scale model of an SPAD S.XIII First-World-War fighter biplane, created in France during the early 20...
Category
1910s French Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Orologi Da Polso Book, 771 Illustrations, 401 Pages, 1988
By H. Kahlert, R. Muhe, G.L. Brunner, Priula & Verlucca
Located in Sacile, PN
Orologi Da Polso book Priula e Verlucchi edition 1988
771 illustrations, 401 pages.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian 14-Karat Gold and Black Onyx Roman Armorial Intaglio Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Italy, a pair of 14-karat gold framed earrings with black onyx cabochons, beads, and carved armorial intaglios. Posted with backs.
The upper ...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari High Jewelry Luxury Coffee Table Book, circa 1990s
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful coffee table (or library book for a home) about the history of the iconic Italian luxury jeweler Bvlgari (or Bulgari), circa 1990s, Italy. Book covers Bulgari's history in creating iconic gorgeous jewelry and its connection, globally, to architecture, fashion, entertainment - lifestyle. Gorgeous book. Printed in Italy. First Edition.
Book is contained in a well-made decorated slipcase that matches the jacket of the hardcover book. This was the first book ever published on Bulgari, it is a lavishly illustrated exploration of one of Italy's greatest jewelers. With the use of new photographs together with archival pictures the book traces the development of the Bulgari style, which has captivated movie stars and Royalty since its start in Rome in 1884.
Title: BVLGARI (BULGARI)
Publisher: Leonardo Arte srl, Milan
Publish: 1996, First edition
Binding: Hard slipcover pocket, perfect-bound, hard cover with four-color process 'dust' jacket.
Printing: Printed in Italy.
Dimensions: Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm) x Depth: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)
Blue Italian Murano bowl...
Category
1990s Italian 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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