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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
1964 Ray Simpson Original Teakwood Tool Rake Grate
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage Rake Tool Brush in Teakwood Modern Aluminum Grate
Stamped Ray Simpson Original 1964
22.13 long x 3.88 w x 1.25
Preowned original vintage co...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Cartographic Elegance of Touraine: A 17th-Century Map Showing French Heritage
Located in Langweer, NL
"Ducatus Turonensis - Touraine," is a original antique historical map of the Touraine region, which is located in the heart of France, centered...
Category
1630s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1961 Moto Morini Motom 49cc Wall Hanger
Located in Alpha, NJ
This is a beautifully restored 1961 Moto Morini "wall hanger". This piece is meant to be ornamental or decorative memorabilia but can be brought back to running condition. All fluids...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
1797 Tardieu Map of Southeast Asia: The Malay Archipelago and Beyond
Located in Langweer, NL
An original historical map titled 'Presqu' Île Au Dela Du Gange et Archipel De L'Inde', created by Pierre Francois Tardieu and published in the "Atlas Universel" by Pierre Grégoire C...
Category
1790s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of 31 Dutch Books by Poet J. Van Den Vondel
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of thirty-one antique books about the life and works of Joost Van Den Vondel, a Dutch playwright, poet, and literary translator. This set of books are bound in leather w...
Category
17th Century Dutch Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Globe, globe SVH, scale 1 to 38500000
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
This beautiful globe has some minor damage
at the height of the Galapagos Islands.
Height: 50 cm.
Width: 35 cm.
Depth (= Ø sphere): 33 cm.
Origin: The Netherlands, 1960s.
Material: ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Hermes Horsebit Silver Bracelet 925, France
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hermes Silver Bracelet 925 France. Vintage silver bracelet 925 representing horse bits connected between them by straps. Original velvet...
Category
1960s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Lyonnais, Beaujolais, Forez, Mâconnais: A 1644 Depiction of France's Provinces
Located in Langweer, NL
An original antique map from 1644, depicting the French provinces of Lyonnais, Beaujolais, Forez, and Mâconnais. In this map, north is oriented to the right, which is a cartographic ...
Category
1640s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Champagne: The Sparkling Heart of France - A Blaeu Cartographic Engraving, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
An original hand-colored antique map showing the historical region of Champagne in France, known in Latin as "Campania Comitatus".
Champagne is a region that is world-renowned for ...
Category
1650s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Loudun and Mirebeau: A Cartographic Masterpiece of 17th Century France by Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Cartography, 17th century. Willem (1571-1638) and Joan Blaeu (1596-1673), Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Atlas Novus..., 1635. Figure: Loudonois. Laudunum (Loudun); Mirebalais (Mirebea...
Category
1650s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Antique Mid 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Shrine
Solid carved and painted brazilian cedar wood.
Richly carved and painted . All original patina from t...
Category
18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Burgundy's Viticultural Landscape: A 1640 Cartographic Engraving by Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
An hand-colored original antique map with the title "Utriusque Burgundiae tum Ducatus tum Comitatus Descriptio," which translates to "A Description of Both Burgundies, both the Duchy...
Category
1640s Antique 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
Colored wall map of the WORLD
By Chambon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
“Mappe Monde, contenant les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre”
CHAMBON, Gobert-Denis (France, 17.. - 1781)
Paris, Longchamps et Janvier, 1754
Size H. 115 x W. 145 cm.
Gobert-Denis Chambon made copper engraving after the work of Guillaume De L’Isle, published in 1754 by Jean Janvier and S.G. Longschamps.
A huge wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets, depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres supported by two male figures, decorated at the bottom right and left with two celestial hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition.
This map is most notable for its depiction of the Sea of Japan labeled "Mer de Corée" and of "Mer de L'Ouest" or Sea of the West - a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca...
Category
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Of Gardens; Four Books by Rene Rapin & John Evelyn the Younger
Located in Middletown, NY
RARE: John Evelyn the Younger's first book, rare first issue with title date 1672.
Rapin, René (1621-1687) and Evelyn, John (the Younger 1655 -1699), translator
Of Gardens; Four Boo...
Category
17th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tun...
Category
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
The Principality of Dombes: A 17th-Century Cartographic Jewel by Jan Jansson
Located in Langweer, NL
The text on the map "La principaute de Dombes; J. van den Eynde sculpit.; La Principavte de Dombes" indicates that it is a map of the principality of Dombes, engraved by J. van den E...
Category
1630s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Antique Miniature Stoof Delftware Dutch Piece for a Doll House Rare, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unusual Miniature Stoof, Delftware Dutch Piece For a Doll House.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Color: Blue & White
Region of Origin: Europe
Period: 18th cent...
Category
18th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
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
Set of 13 Books by German Novelist Jean Paul
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of thirteen volumes by the German novelist, Jean Paul; titled Jean Paul’s Werke from 1783-1822. This set of books are bound in pressed fabric with gold lettering. Inside...
Category
18th Century German Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
American Art from American Collections, Numbered #199/455 Signed by James Biddle
Located in valatie, NY
American Art from American Collections, Numbered #199/455, Signed by James Biddle Associate Curator in Charge of the American Wing. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1963, 1st Ed...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
The Valley of Inspruck: An 18th-Century Engraved Perspective, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "The Valley of Inspruck: An 18th-Century Engraved Perspective"
This elegant original antique engraving, titled "The Valley of Inspruck," showcases a serene view of the Innsbruck Valley. The artwork is delicately rendered, capturing the grandeur of the mountains and the pastoral tranquility of the valley.
The print depicts a detailed landscape scene, replete with towering craggy peaks that loom over a peaceful settlement nestled in the valley. A striking feature is the contrast between the ruggedness of the natural environment and the cultivated lands and architecture, indicating a harmonious coexistence of humanity with nature.
It was published as directed on January 1, 1792, by T & G Egerton of Whitehall for the author. Albanis Beaumont is credited with the original design ('Del.' for delineavit, indicating he drew the initial illustration), and Cornelis Apostool is noted for the engraving work ('Sculp.' for sculpsit, indicating he engraved the image).
The publication of this print during the late 18th century aligns with a time when there was a heightened interest in natural beauty and the picturesque, reflected in the art and literature of the Romantic period. This print would have appealed to those with an appreciation for both the aesthetic and the sublime qualities of the European landscape.
The publication by T & G Egerton, a reputable firm known for their work in the arts, and the involvement of a skilled artist and engraver like Beaumont and Apostool, respectively, underline the quality and desirability of the print. It is a piece that would attract collectors of fine engravings and admirers of European landscapes, offering a window into the aesthetic values and artistic endeavors of the late 18th century.
As a historical piece, this print offers a view into the past, inviting contemplation of the rich cultural and natural heritage of the Innsbruck area. It is a valuable collectible for enthusiasts of antique maps and prints...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Book.Neu eröffnete Mahometanische Moschea.First German Translation of Quran 1703
Located in CADALSO, ES
Absolutly rare to find.
First German Translation of the Quran from 1703
Author: NERRETER, DAVID.
The book was rebound around 1900.
Category
16th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Corpus Christi. Wood. Flemish school, Malines, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Crucified Christ. Polychrome wood. Flemish school, Mechelen, 16th century.
It has faults.
Polychrome wood carving that shows the deceased Christ (eyes closed and head fallen) on th...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Corpus Christi. Carved wood. 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ crucified. Carved wood. Century XVI.
It has faults.
Carving made of wood in its color that shows Christ Crucified, already deceased (eyes closed, head fallen), with an anato...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century.
Presents restorations.
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polych...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, 1595: A Renaissance Cartographic Masterpiece
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Braunschweig and Lüneburg Duchies: Authentic Depiction by Abraham Ortelius"
This is an exquisite example of Abraham Ortelius’s cartographic craftsmanship: an original antiqu...
Category
16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art in Architecture, Redstone, 1968
Located in Outremont, QC
Art in Architecture, by Louis G. Redstone, 1968
Hardcover, Dust Jacket
//
10 x 11.5
256 pages
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*Good condition, minor signs of use on dust jacket
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Leather and Pine gym bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, 1960s, Mid-Century leather and pine gym bench.The bench is very versatile and can be repurposed for use as side table, ottoman or accent seat. I...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Pine
17th Century Tuscan Renaissance Style Confessional Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original 17th century renaissance confessional from Vicopisano in Tuscany. Made of solid oak.
It is a confessional that can be entered from both sides. In the middle is the place ...
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century.
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood. The figure is...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
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
19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger.
Original carved mahogany wood handle.
Sterting silver carved crown.
Damascene steel.
The kris is an asymmetrical dagger with distincti...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malaysian Malayer Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Samuel Johnson — A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
Located in Middletown, NY
London: W. Strahan and T. Cadwell, 1775.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE
8vo, 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 (212 x 132 mm); Title, 284 pp, 1 leaf (errata with 11 items on 12 lines). Printed on laid pap...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Saint or Virgin to dress. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint or Virgin to dress. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 17th century.
It has faults.
The female figure stands (with her right leg forward) on a small polygonal base. Made of partial...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Other
Vintage Cut Glass Ashtray, Diamond Shape, Clear Crystal, Mid Century Modern
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage diamond-shaped cut crystal ashtray, made in clear glass and possibly of French origin. Has two grooves to put down cigarettes if it's used as an ashtray.
Preserved in very go...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Large Medieval inscription
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large Medieval German Inscription
stone
Germany, 14th century
46 x 83 x 13 cm
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Rocking Sheep w/ Real Sheepskin, Black Painted and Natural Wood
By Povl Kjær
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little. mid century, wooden rocking sheep with real sheep coat, black lacquered carved face and feet, with wood handles. In original condition, with vi...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool, Wood
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century.
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood. The figure is...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century.
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood. The figure is...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
1616 Bertius Map of Sumatra, Singapore and the Straits of Malacca
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "1616 Bertius Map of Sumatra and the Straits of Malacca"
Description: This is an exquisite 1616 original antique map by Petrus Bertius, titled "Sumatra Insula," showcasing Su...
Category
Early 17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Breitling watch - Avi Co-pilot 765 from 1960
By Breitling
Located in PAU, FR
Breitling AVI Co-Pilot 765 1960 41mm Equipped with the calibre Venus 178, chronograph, 3 counters. Including one of the counters at 15 minutes because 15...
Category
1960s European Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Monumental Pair of Medieval Antique Italian Church Armorial Shields
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of large one-of-a-kind medieval Italian armorial shield church architectural elements.
Dating to around the late 15th century, hand-crafted in Italy, most impressive size, standing over 6-feet tall, bow front shaped shield form, polychrome painted Memento Mori - The Wars of the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Sony Vintage Vidicon Video Camera, Circa 1969, Classic, Iconic With Tripod
By Sony Corporation
Located in Dallas, US
Submitted for your consideration is this, circa 1969, Sony vintage Vidicon industrial television camera complete with a studio viewfinder and a Sony TV z...
Category
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Pearl and Murano Glass Bead Altar Palmetti and Urn
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning late 18th century Italian altar palmetti, hand crafted flowers made from tens of thousands of individual murano glass beads and simulated pearls, woven together to form a ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
Antique Japanese Statue of Datsue-ba or Shozuka No Baba, circa 14th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese statue of Datsue-ba also known as Shozuka no Baba, Kamakura- Muromachi period.
Antique Japanese statue of Datsue-ba or Shozuka no B...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cypress
1960s Mod Cigarette Table Lighter Teakwood BV Norway
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Decorative Table Cigarette Lighter Teakwood BV NORWAY
Stamped by maker
3 diameter x 4.5 tall
Unable to test, likely will need servicing and or fluid.
Unrestored vintage conditi...
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 double-page and folding plates, including 6 maps, all engravings beautifully coloured by a contemporary hand
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygh...
Category
Early 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
James Paine – Plans, Elevations and Section of Noblemen and Gentlemen's Houses
Located in Middletown, NY
A fine FIRST EDITION ELEPHANT FOLIO of Jame's Paine monumental work:
Plans, Elevations and Section of Noblemen and Gentlemen's Houses, and also of Stabling, Bridges, Public and Priv...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
1960 Stunning Table Lighter in Murano Glass by Antonio Imperatore. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960 Stunning table lighter in frosted Murano glass by Antonio Imperatore. Made in italy. The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly
Dimension:
diam 3,54" x 4,33" H in...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century.
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood. The figure is...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Polychromed wood Corpus Christi. Flemish school, Malines, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Crucified Christ. Polychrome wood. Flemish school, Mechelen, 16th century.
It has faults.
Polychrome wood carving that shows the deceased Christ (eyes closed and head fallen) on th...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Brass and Copper Airplane Jet Aviation Model, France 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a stunning large brass and copper airplane model made in France circa 1960. It features an impressive all-metal jet plane model on a thick, sol...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage Choker/ Necklace by Christian Dior, 1961
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Absolutely collector's item from 1961, vintage necklace with original box and extremely rare hangtag by Christian Dior.
Brand: Christian Dior, France
Manufacturer: Henkel & Grosse*...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Petrarch — Phisicke against Fortune
Located in Middletown, NY
Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca). Thomas Twyne, translator.
Phisicke against Fortune, as well prosperous, as adverse, contained in two Bookes [History of Gain and Fortune]
London: Ric...
Category
16th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Disegno del Doni; Partito in più ragionamenti, ..scoltura e pittura
Located in Middletown, NY
FIRST and ONLY EDITION
Doni, Anton Francesco
Disegno del Doni; Partito in più ragionamenti, ne quali si tratta della scoltura et pittura ....
Venice: Gabriel Giolito Di Ferrari, 15...
Category
16th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, 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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