Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
1890s British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silk
Early 20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Natural Fiber
1870s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1860s European Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stone
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Natural Fiber
1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Natural Fiber
Late 18th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stoneware
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone, Wood
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s European High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century Ukrainian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
20th Century Indian Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Nickel
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1880s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron, Brass
1880s French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Onyx, Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1880s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1980s American Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1870s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver, Silver
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster, Paper
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold, Brass
1980s American Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
1890s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Resin
Early 1900s British High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
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.