Collectibles and Curiosities
18th Century Persian Islamic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1910s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1750s Swiss Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
1740s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Late 18th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stone
18th Century Spanish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Parchment Paper
1790s German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
18th Century Swedish Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1910s Scottish Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
17th Century Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1770s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Parchment Paper
Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Early 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paint, Paper
Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Steel
17th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1740s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1790s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1910s Scottish Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Hickory
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal, Sterling Silver
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
1740s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century Persian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold, Brass, Steel, Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1680s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 17th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate, Silver, Steel
1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
1740s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stone
1750s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1780s European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1640s Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper, Leather
1760s European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 17th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Steel
17th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 17th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate, Silver, Steel
1740s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1740s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1760s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1680s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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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