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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1980s
Tiffany's 150 Years by John Loring
Located in Bradenton, FL
Tiffany's 150 Years by John Loring. First edition, published in 1987 by Doubleday & Company Inc. of Garden City, New York. Hardcover with dustjacket, 192 pages.
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Gorgeous Smoking Set in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous smoking set in onyx. The table lighter works perfectly. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension:
Table Lighter
2,36" x 2,36" x 3,93" H inches
cm...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
20th Century Drawings from the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York NY, 1987
Located in New York, NY
Exhibition book from the Whitney, 20th century drawings. Works by prominent 20th Century American artists, with descriptive text including.: Thomas Hart Benton, Elie Nadelman, Earle ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pezon Et Michel Parabolic Split Cane Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine split cane trout fly fishing rod, Pezon et Michel Parabolic Speciale Normale. The rod is a 9ft, 2-piece split cane rod with alloy screw reel fit...
Category
1970s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cane
Tapio Wirkkala Hopeakuu Sterling Silver Modernist Moon Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Hopeakuu (Silver Moon) Sterling Silver Pendant, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for N. Westerback Jewelers, Finland, circa 1970s. Measurements: 3.5" H x 2.5" W x .125" D. It has...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Le Corbusier Der Modulor 2 Book, 1955
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Godfather
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall. The American poster only used the puppeteer art work...
Category
1970s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1982 Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer V50 Italian Motorcycle
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
V50 Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer.
A wonderful Moto Guzzi café racer. This customised Moto Guzzi V50 is a lightweight, 500cc powered motorcycle with visual minimalism, featuring low-mounted...
Category
1980s English Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Japanned Turbine Engine Dish Bowl Industrial Vintage Aviation Relic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy turbine section, as dish. Sharp edges, Hard to handle!
Dia 9.25 x H 2 in.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess board - Game set Box for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set is in excellent condition and includes chess game, checkers game, card game and dice...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with a perforated thick plexiglass base topped with sculptur...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Vintage Medical Guide: Sanatorium Treatment for Liver and Biliary Tract, 1J131
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a journey into medical insights with this vintage book, a valuable guide titled "Санитарно-курортное лечение заболеваний печени и желчных путей" (Sanatorium Treatment for L...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jacob Hull Large Brutalist Modernist Ring, Denmark, Statement Piece
By Jacob Hull
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large sculptural brutalist style ring by acclaimed Danish artist, Jacob Hull. Currently a size 8, it is adjustable and signed J Hull on the back. This ring has a wonderful abstract design and makes quite a statement!
Information on Jacob Hull:
Hull designed...
Category
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Teaching Guide: Literature Instruction Insights - USSR, 1J132
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on an educational journey with this vintage book, a significant guide titled "Из опыта преподавания литературы" (Insights from Literature Teaching Experience), originating from the USSR and dating back to 1975. In this valuable resource, educators and enthusiasts will find a window into the methods and approaches employed in teaching literature.
While the years have left their mark, manifesting in tears and damage to the pages, the potential for restoration and revival beckons to those who value educational history. This softcover book, spanning 189 pages, serves as a testament to the dedication of educators and the quest for effective teaching methods.
This restoration project presents a unique opportunity to breathe new life into a piece of pedagogical history. As the pages await restoration, the wisdom contained within remains ready to inspire a new generation of educators and those passionate about literature.
Perfect for teachers, educators, or anyone intrigued by the evolution of pedagogical methods, this book offers insights into the art of teaching literature. Embrace the challenge of restoration and witness the transformation of this vintage guide...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Black Colored Metal TV Television Tower of Nuremberg Scale Design Model, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Nuremberg television tower also called Nuremberg Egg (because of the Design). A nice architectural sculpture for every living or man’s room. Diameter given in dim...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Jasper Johns by Mark Rosenthal, Museum Edition Trade Paperback, 1988
By Jasper Johns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
“Jasper Johns, Work Since 1974 ” by Mark Rosenthal, a Museum Edition Trade paperback, from the 1988 exhibition mounted at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Jasper Johns (born May 15, ...
Category
1980s American International Style Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber, 1st Limited Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber. Published by Twelvetrees Press, Los Angeles, 1983. Stated 1st Limited Edition (1/5000) hardcover with dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated with over 50 full-page photogravure plates of male models and actors, a few tinted with halftone colors. Contains subjects: Brothers, Matt...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez Lightning Bolt Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez Lightning Bolt surfboard. Features a vibrant yellow tinted deck with jet-black lightning bolt, ruby red single fin, and dia...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Vintage Safe Deposit Box In Steel, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Located in Zohor, SK
Step back in time with this remarkable vintage steel safe box, a testament to both craftsmanship and security. Crafted in the 1980s within the borde...
Category
1980s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ethnic musical instrument is a unique object realized in the half of the 20th century.
Ethnic musical instrument made by craftsmanship with wood and recycled materials.
Mint c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Unique Murano Glass Sculpture, Dino Rosin, Face of Jesus, 20th Century, Venice
By Dino Rosin
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What. A. Piece. Of. Art. This Murano glass sculpture is just stunning. The head of Jesus is made from mouth blown Murano glass. It is worked free hand on...
Category
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
Complete Alice & the Hunting of the Snark, Illustrated by Ralph Steadman
Located in valatie, NY
The Complete Alice & The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll. Published by Salem House Publishing Topsfield, MA, 1987. First edition thus hardcover with dust jacket. Illustrated in...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nineteenth Century Lighting Candle-Powered Devices 1783 to 1883 Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Nineteenth Century Lighting: Candle-Powered Devices : 1783-1883 by H. Parrott Bacot. Published by Schiffer Publishing, Pennsylvania, 1987. Illustrated dust jacket, many illustratio...
Category
1980s American Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Piezo Electric table Gas Lighter with Draw Poker 1970 USA
Located in Den Haag, NL
Curiosity this Piezo Electric table Gas Lighter with Draw Poker . crazy combination .
when i bought this game and open the Faux book the lighter lid op right away ,after bin in
a bo...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Tic Tac Toe Set, ca. 1970
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Tic Tac Toe Set, ca. 1970. Unique lucite set signed by the artist. Fun, whimsical conversation piece for your coffee table or...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Roger Erickson’s personal Brewer Team Rider Big Wave Surfboard by Owl Chapman
By Owl Chapman
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1980s Vintage Dick Brewer Surfboards Team Rider surfboard. Roger Erickson’s personal surfboard. Shaped by Owl Chapman in the late 80s-early 90s. Features Waimea Bay...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early-1970s Lightning Bolt surfboard made by Barry Kanaiaupuni. Features large and wide lightning bolt jag design, a telltale sign of the earliest of...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
English and American Textiles: From 1790 to the Present Book
Located in Seguin, TX
English and American Textiles: From 1790 to the Present by Mary Schoeser, Celia Rufey.
Published by Thames & Hudson, New York, 1989. Illustrated dus...
Category
1980s American Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Two Thousand Years of Textiles the Figured Textiles of Europe and the Near East
Located in Seguin, TX
Two Thousand Years of Textiles;: The figured textiles of Europe and the Near East by Adele C. Weibel. Published by Hacker Art Books, New York, 1972. Linen cloth binding, many illus...
Category
1970s American Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Tale: The Blind Musician, 1980, USSR, 1J145
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in a timeless narrative with this vintage book titled "Слепой Музыкант" (The Blind Musician). Crafted by В.Г.Короленко, this captivating story from the year 1980 hai...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage USSR Household Economics Lessons: A Restoration Project from 1987, 1J129
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a restoration endeavor with this vintage book, a fascinating time capsule titled "Уроки Экономии в Быту" (Lessons in Household Economics), originating from the USSR and dating back to 1987. While the passage of time has taken its toll, the potential for restoration and revival beckons to those who appreciate the art of preservation.
This softcover book, though showing signs of wear and tear, carries within its pages a wealth of knowledge and insights into household economics, spanning 205 pages. Its frayed cover and torn edges stand as testament to the shared experiences and practical advice that this book once offered to readers seeking ways to manage their domestic lives more efficiently.
This restoration project presents an opportunity to breathe new life into a piece of practical wisdom from the past, transforming it from a weathered relic to a revitalized resource. As the torn pages await repair, the timeless lessons within remain ready to inspire a new generation of readers.
Perfect for those skilled in restoration techniques, collectors of vintage educational materials, or anyone interested in the art of homemaking and practical economics, this book presents a rewarding journey of preservation. Embrace the challenge of restoration and witness the transformation of this vintage piece into a functional guide once again.
Add this vintage household...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Literary Insight: The Final Sanctuary of Poet Lermontov, 1975, 1J143
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delve into the world of literature and history with this vintage book titled "Последний приют поэта Лермонтова" (The Final Sanctuary of Poet Lermontov). Originating from the USSR and...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nelken Fur Dich: Vintage German Book from USSR, circa 1982, 1J149
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Transport yourself to a bygone era with this vintage German book, "Nelken Fur Dich," originating from the USSR around 1982. This tender and compact...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Astronomical Almanac: Celestial Insights for 1981, USSR, 1J137
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a celestial journey with this vintage astronomical almanac titled "Астрономический календарь на 1981 год" (Astronomical Calendar for the Year 1981), originating from the US...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Book: Love Under the Rain - Captivating Insights from 1975, USSR, 1J134
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover the enchanting world of literature with this vintage book titled "Любовь под дождем" (Love Under the Rain), hailing from the USSR and dating back to 1975. Crafted by the tal...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Electrical Safety Guide: Rules and Testing of Protective Measures, 1J140
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Uncover the principles of electrical safety with this vintage guide titled "Правила применения и испытания средств защиты, используемых в электро-устано...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Exploration: Realms of the Persian Gulf, 1970, USSR, 1J141
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a journey of exploration with this vintage book titled "Княжества Персидского залива" (Realms of the Persian Gulf). Originating from Moscow in the USSR and dating back to 1...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s British Bronze and Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
1970s British Bronze AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel Black Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we apply new paint finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome bezel, which then frames one of our high definition screen printed dials.
These clocks were originally slave or secondary clocks used on cargo ships and super tankers, they would have been controlled by a master clock...
Category
1970s English International Style Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Bronze, Steel
Model of Malcolm Forbes Yacht "The Highlander"
Located in Norwell, MA
Builders style scale model of publisher Malcom Forbes' custom yacht "The Highlander". Highlander was designed by Jon Bannenberg and built by De Vries Sh...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Lucite, Rattan and Brass Smoking Set Lighter and Box, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning smoking set features a lighter and a box in crystal clear Lucite with real cane-work or rattan inclusions and was manufactured in the 1970s. The tobacco accessory set c...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Massage Machine Redor I, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
good original condition, with signs of use
Fully functional
made in Czechoslovakia
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Chart of Boston's North Shore
Located in Norwell, MA
Rarely found restrike of an 1804 chart by Nathanael Bowditch of the Harbors of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, and Manchester.
Showing the Islands of Great Misery, Satan, Cuney, Winter,...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fabergé: Imperial Eggs and Other Fantasies by Hermione Waterfield
Located in valatie, NY
Fabergé: Imperial Eggs and Other Fantasies by Hermione Waterfield. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1978. 1st Ed, 1st Printing hardcover with dust jacket. The Fabergé egg is one of a limited number of jeweled eggs created by Peter Carl Fabergé and his company from 1885 to 1917. The most famous of the eggs are the ones made for the Russian Tsars...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1970s Lightning Bolt surfboard by Tom Parrish
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1970s vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard made by Tom Parrish. Features bright yellow tint with double rail lightning bolt pinstripes. Beautiful red lightning bolt design with complimentary black shadow. A remarkable example of highly coveted 1970s Tom Parrish shaped Lighting Bolt surfboard.
In 1972, Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley started the popular lightning bolt surfboards label in Honolulu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Le Corbusier Der Modulor 2 Book, 1955
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Speaker 4040 by Elipson, 1970s, Set of 2
By Elipson
Located in Lasne, BE
White plaster and wood speaker, very good sound. Wear due to time and age of speakers.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Massage Machine Redor III, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
good original condition, with signs of use
Fully functional
two massage belts
made in Czechoslovakia
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1972 Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1972 MCM Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
Boxed Vintage Set
15.63 x 15.63 x 5.5 tall
Box 17.25 x 16.38 x 1.88
Preowned original vintage condition
Review a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Important Silver Plate Champagne Bucket or Ice Bucket from Jack E. Leonard 1971
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large silverplate champagne bucket or ice bucket which was given to Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme by Gladys & Jack Leonard. Jack Leonard was a well-known actor and comedian in the...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Toot-a-loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
Category
1970s Japanese Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Roger Capron - Glazed Ceramic Humidor
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Molded Ceramic Humidor with "Tabac" and Patterned Stamped Designs; Moss-colored Glazed Ceramic Finish with Original Natural Cork Stopper.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sterling Silver Citrine & Bog Oak Dirk & By-Knife & Fork Set, Highland Line
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1978 by Tony Michael Holland, trading as Highland Line, this wonderful, Sterling Silver Dirk & By-Knife & Fork Set, features a ful...
Category
1970s Scottish Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s McLeod La Jolla Windansea Artwork Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early-1970s McLeod La Jolla Windansea big wave surfboard made by Ron McLeod. Featuring original artwork on the deck with red wrapped rails/bottom/pinstriped outline. Big wave swallow...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
1978 Gibson Estate Fresh ES 335 TD Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar
Located in Ferndale, MI
Out of long term storage. Very original Gibson ES 335-TD guitar. Td model is equipped with Gibson " dirty fingers " Humbucker . This allows for higher outpu...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Ellsworth Kelly Exhibition Catalog Book New York, 1973
Located in New York, NY
An Ellsworth Kelly exhibition catalog book from the Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, 1973. Exhibition covers the Army, Boston, Pari...
Category
1970s American Minimalist Vintage 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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