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Period: 1980s
Period: 1930s
Antique German Wool Kaiserliche Marine Navy Suit Toddler Child Sailor Uniform
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German 1930s three piece toddler / child / doll sized uniform or sailor suit. Made of navy blue wool featuring a coat, vest and pants with white stripe and gold button accen...
Category
1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
Bally Pac-Man Arcade Game, 1980 USA
By Bally
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'PAC-MAN' arcade game from 1980. Pac-Man was originally a Japanese video game franchise developed, published and owned by Bandai Namco Entertainmen...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Delco R-1150 Art Deco 1939 Tube Radio With Swirled Catalin Blue Colors
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Catatin tube radio designed by Delco.
Very cool custom art deco Delco midget bakelite tube radio model R-1150 created in 1939. This is a 5 tube one band am set with all n...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal play and use); but for a nearly 100 year old toy, it is in very good and all original paint with no touch up or restoration. The turtle is painted in colors of yellow (predominantly) with a turquoise border and red dots, and an orange neck; while the boy is dressed in yellow.
The action of the toy portrays a boy riding a turtle; and upon winding up the attached clockwork key and releasing on the floor, the turtle with boy rider, ride away! The turtle moves his head up and down while the boy rocks up and down, as the turtle moves across the floor (see attached 12 second video of operation). Works well (unique for this toy) but occasionally "sticks".
Of American manufacturer (marked on the left of center of the shell of the turtle), the J. Chein Company was in Harrison, New Jersey, and one of the premier toy makers of the 1930's.
Dimensions: 8" long x 4 1/2" wide x 4" high
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
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
Vintage ETAS Lock Catalogue, English, Illustrated, Trade Directory, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ETAS lock catalogue. An English, bound trade directory of locks and fittings, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Enoch Tonks & Sons - with the trade nam...
Category
1930s British Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Medical Device Wooden Case for Bleeding Needle and Loop Kit with Tin Can
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Medical Device Wooden Case for Bleeding Needle and Loop Kit with Tin Can. 0Original paperwork, solid wood case, 2 swing doors, tin metal...
Category
1930s Jacobean Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
1980s Table Lighter Chrome Plated Huey Cobra Helicopter Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Vintage table lighter chrome plated steel beautiful helicopter design.
Lighter is stamped Japan.
In the shape of a Huey Cobra Helicopter
Measure...
Category
1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
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
Notre Dame du Sacré Coeur Porcelain Statue, Made in Italy, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Notre Dame du Sacré Coeur porcelain statue, Italy, 1930s
Mary shows her son's heart as Jesus points to his mother.
Purchased in Turin, it is in excellent condition and has only a very small lack on the back of the base.
Inside a label with the name of the retailer of religious articles...
Category
1930s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
Presentation Rowing Rudder, Pembroke College, Head of the Lent Races
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cambridge University, Pembroke College, Presentation Rowing Rudder.
An original presentation trophy rudder 'Pembroke College, Head Of The Lent Races 1933' with gold calligraphy and t...
Category
1930s English Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Ronson 1938 Art Deco Machine Age Black Geometric Deluxe Classic Touch Tip Lighte
Located in Miami, FL
A Deluxe desk lighter designed by Ronson.
This extremely rare Ronson Deluxe Classic Touch-Tip lighter was made in 1938 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jersey in the United States. This lighter began a very successful era for Ronson Touch Tip...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy by Lindstrom, "Dancing Katinka" American, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Antique toys like this (wind ups) are difficult to find in outstanding operating condition as this one (see the video attached) because of the rough play they would have received from the children who owned them. In very good and all original condition and paint in green, white, yellow, and flesh tone; the paint and lithography has no touch up or repaint of any kind; there is zero restoration.
To operate, just turn clockwise the attached clockwork wind up key on the back of the girl and the she dances around in a circular motion for quite some time. "Dancing Katinka" is an all tin wind up toy...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Three Peaks
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'THREE PEAKS', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity...
Category
1930s English Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
King Edward VIII Coronation Flag 1937
Located in Hastings, GB
British Royal Family
A Rare And Historical Royal Coronation Flag from The Coronation Of HRH King Edward VIII, this flag was produced to commemorate th...
Category
1930s English Empire Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Paul Iribe précurseur de l'Art Déco, 1883-1935 1st Edition 1983
Located in London, GB
Published in 1983 by Atelier d’imprimerie de Forney. Text in French
Catalogue of the iconic Paul Iribe exhibition which took place from Oct. 6 to Dec. 31. 1983. Texts. Detailed descr...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique English Choir Trophy Award Plaque Copper Repousse c1938 Lyre Harp
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Choir Trophy Award Plaque Copper Repousse c1938 Lyre Harp.
Direct from England, just arrived in our most recent container, we have several of these one-of-a-kind Eng...
Category
1930s British Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Snowdon Sitings 1979-1983 1st Ed. 1983 (book)
Located in London, GB
Published by Weidenfield and Nicholson London 1st Edition 1983
Photographs and commentary by Snowdon (Antony Armstrong-Jones); introduction by John Mortimer. 34 colour photographs a...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1929-1933 The Works of Shakespeare
Located in Bath, GB
A fantastic, bright set of this Nonesuch limited edition of William Shakespeare's works.
The first edition of this Nonesuch set.
A super set with much more even colour than usually seen.
With the text based on the first folio, with quarto variants and a selection of modern readings. It follows the text of the First Folio faithfully, in its misprints and intermittent use of a comma for a full stop at the close of an uninterrupted speech. The editors note describes in detail the intention and treatment regarding substantive errors between the early editions.
Numbered 60 of 1600 copies of this work, which have been designed by Francis Meynell and printed by Walter Lewis, printer to the University at the Cambridge University Press. The Nonesuch Press specialised in limited edition and private press. They were founded by Francis Meynell, his second wife Vera Mendel and their friend David Garnett. Their aspiration was for their publications to be aligned with the same aesthetic standards as the private press movement. They were unusual as they used a small Albion press...
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ships Wheel by John Hastie of Greenock
Located in Norwell, MA
Very nice antique solid brass ships wheel that has been highly polished and lacquered. The hub has deeply engraved makers name "John Hastie & Co...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ronson USA 1934 Art Deco Faux Tortoise Lacquer Rondette Desk Lighter In Chromed
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful Rondette desk lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 193...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique English Table Tennis Trophy Award Plaque c1939 Silver plate Shield
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Table Tennis Trophy Award Plaque c1939 Silver plate Shield.
Direct from England, just arrived in our most recent container, we ...
Category
1930s British Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Anselm Kiefer by Mark Rosenthal, Museum Edition Trade Paperback, 1987
By Anselm Kiefer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
“Anselm Kiefer” by Mark Rosenthal– a Museum Edition Trade paperback from the 1987 exhibition mounted in Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and the MOMA in New York.
Anselm Kiefer ...
Category
1980s American International Style Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1931 The Iliad and The Odyssey
By Alexander Pope, Homer
Located in Bath, GB
A fine, limited edition set of Pope's translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey with excellent provenance.
Limited edition, With Homer numbered 1051 and The Iliad numbered 1196. With text in both Latin and Greek. The Nonesuch Press specialised in limited edition and private press. They were founded by Francis Meynell, his second wife Vera Mendel and their friend David Garnett. Their aspiration was for their publications to be aligned with the same aesthetic standards as the private press movement. They were unusual as they used a small Albion press...
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 23145 T M
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 23145 T M
The compass has a brass body finished in black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden ...
Category
1930s Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Industrial Vintage Metal Aircraft Plane Model Desk Item Statue, circa 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An Industrial plane model made in the 1980s. This unique object is made of metal and has a chrome finish. A nice Industrial sculpture for displaying them on a cupboard, credenza, or ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Oliver Messel a biography by Charles Castle 1st Edition 1986
Located in London, GB
Published by Thames and Hudson New York 1st Edition 1886
Oliver Messel had a brilliant career as a designer for theatre,ballet,opera,and films which spanned over four decades from t...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Map of the American Railroad Network and All Weather Roads on Verso, 1931
Located in Langweer, NL
This is the “New Census Edition” of Clason’s United States Green Guide. It features two large maps of the United States on a single sheet.
The recto map shows the complete road net...
Category
1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare 1939 Vintage Viking Oak Corner Console Radio by Romweber
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very rare corner radio with custom Viking Oak cabinet by the Romweber Furniture Company of Batesville, IN.
Radio features:
- Stromberg Carlson M...
Category
1930s Gothic Revival Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Collaborations: Andy Warhol Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1988
Located in London, GB
Published by London: Mayor Rowan Gallery, 1988 First Edition
Scarce copy of the catalogue published on the occasion of a multi-gallery London exhibition between Warhol and Basquiat ...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Southwest Genuine Skookum Native American Women Dolls - Set of 4 from 1930s
By Skookum
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four genuine Skookum dolls. Made with leather, real hair, wool, and fabric, these Native American dolls were the original American Girl....
Category
1930s American Native American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Hand Polished White Agate and Chrome Table Lighter, circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1930s bouquet hand-polished white agate chrome steel table lighter with an auto flip mechanism. Perfect for the home lounge or small bar.
1930, United states.
Category
1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate
Antique English Order of the Odd Fellows Society Trophy Award c1939 Silver plate
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Order of the Odd Fellows Society Trophy Award c1939 Silver plate.
Direct from England, just arrived in our most recent container, we have several of these one-of-a-kind English trophies that are brimming with provenance, and oh “the stories they could tell”!
This large oak plaque/trophy is highly engraved, with large, dimensional descriptive plaque at the top, as follows:
“INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS...
Category
1930s British Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Ronson 1930 Pik a Cig Magic Penguin Touch Tip Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
A beautiful, exceedingly rare and very decorative mechanical dispenser desk box, created in the city of Newark, N...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Art Deco Bakelite Cherry Amber Beaded Necklace, 1930
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Beautiful old bakelite cherry bead necklace.
This is an exceptionally large model with beautiful thick beads.
The color is dark red, there i...
Category
1930s Baltic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Boat 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Exhibited at Original antique show ( Miami beach ) and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)".
Materials: (parchment leather ) and wood
Style: Art Deco
Country: Fr...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
1939 the Story of the Lamp and the Candle Book
Located in Seguin, TX
The Story Of The Lamp and the Candle by F. W. Robins. Published by Oxford University Press, London, 1939. Blue cloth binding, many black and white illustrations, shelf wear, exlib,...
Category
1930s American Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Tourette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
Very rare desk table Touch-Tip lighter, created in Newark New Jersey by Ronson, at The Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco per...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Vintage Anti Shank Golf Club
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Mashie-Niblick golf club by Gibson of Kinghorn.
A good Mashie-Niblick iron (Smith's model) made by Gibson of Kinghorn with a hickory shaft and suede leather grip. The head with hand...
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
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
Eight Antique Blacksmith's Hammers Made in Italy, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Eight antique blacksmith's hammers, Italy, 1930
Found in a bed base factory that belonged to my great-grandfather. The wooden handles need to be added.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Solid Brass Motor Yacht Throttle
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat throttle that has gear and throttle stick. Meticulously polished and lacquered and fitted to a varnished base with rope carved border. Unit has been converted into a lamp. Decor...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book
By Harry Craddock
Located in Bath, GB
A signed, first edition of this iconic and definitive cocktail recipe book.
Signed by the author to Arthur Strange with a presentation inscription wishing them 'all the best'. His signature to page 6 with the phrase "Here's How".
With the errata slip to page 25 as called for.
A first edition, first impression, with the pagination to the preliminary leaves.
The Savoy Cocktail...
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Buckaroo - Kurt Markus - 1st Edition, Little, Brown & Company, 1987
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Little, Brown & Company, Boston, 1987
The photographs collected in 'Buckaroo: Images From the Sagebrush Basin' show why Kurt Markus's photographs of cowboys...
Category
1980s American Modern 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 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
Ronson 1939 Art Deco Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter Machine Age Bakelite Steel
Located in Miami, FL
An Octette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
This Ronson Touch-Tip Octette table lighter was made between 1935 and 1951 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jers...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1939 Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
By T.S. Eliot
Located in Bath, GB
An uncommon, first edition copy of T S Eliot's famous poetry collection regarding feline psychology and sociology. This anthology forms the basis of Andrew L...
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Green and Silver "Column" Petrol Table Chain Lighter by Daltis
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Green and silver column table petrol lighter with chain cap by Daltis New York City.
Measures: 5.5" tall x 2.5" base diameter.
Category
1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Ronson 1935 Buffalo Touch Tip Striker Lighter In Black Cast Steel & Chrome
Located in Miami, FL
Desk buffalo touch tip Striker designed by Ronson.
The striker lighters made by Ronson are famous under collectors. This extremely rare desk Striker L...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Dunhill 1935 Art Deco Triangular Desk Silent Lighter Chrome, Bakelite & Catalin
Located in Miami, FL
Triangular desk silent lighter designed by Irving Florman for Dunhill.
Very rare silent lighter, created in America during the art deco period, back in the 1935. This triangular model was patented by Irving Florman for the Dunhill Company. Crafted with chromed brass parts, with three cylinders mounted in a triangular black bakelite base and a catalin (plaskon) spherical ball on top the torch wand. Embellished with application of black lacquer. This lighter is base in the German version designed in the 1933.
Weight: 118.5 Grams, (10.87 Dwt).
Measurements: 67 mm by 67 mm by 93 mm (2.64 x 2.64 x 3.68 Inches).
Marks: Signed with the maker's mark and inscribed in both pars, "DUNHILL SILENT LIGHTER TABLE LIGHTER U.S. PAT. 2020142 MADE IN U.S.A".
Patent: US Utility Pat. as Electric Cigar lighter...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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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