Collectibles and Curiosities
19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Mid-19th Century European Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1960s Mexican Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1990s Central American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Rubber
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Beech, Maple
1920s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1920s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 19th Century Czech Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Brass
1930s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Linen
1950s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
1970s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze, Copper
1990s Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Acrylic
20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Late 20th Century European Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
1920s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1950s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Natural Fiber
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1970s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Canvas
1880s English Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1930s Italian Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
19th Century European Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 19th Century German Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
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.