Collectibles and Curiosities
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron, Metal
1880s British Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Natural Fiber
1960s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
2010s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Fur
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1880s American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pottery
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Copper
19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
20th Century North American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Copper
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Wood
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Composition, Tin
1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Steel
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ash
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
2010s North American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ebony
Mid-19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
20th Century Belgian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century Italian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Wood
1950s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Spelter
19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Horn
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Oak
1870s Mexican Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Birch
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
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.