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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Industrial
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, C.1991 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Several sizes available. Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture. These pieces have ret...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

1970s Korean Industrial Cast Aluminum Edison LED Flameproof Strip Light Duck Egg
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage Industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's painted in duck egg. Original item salvaged from supe...
Category

Mid-20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

West German Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds c.1987 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per piece. Six extra large molds, four large, and eight medium molds available. See S16 Home San Francisco. Original West German glazed porcelain factory rubber...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700. Pocket sundial made of engraved metal, with a gno...
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Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Other

Czech Vintage Leather Gym Mat D, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This 1930s gym mat originates from former Czechoslovakia. The thick leather has been cleaned and preserved and features a very good patina. The mat is in a very good condition. All of our premium vintage gym equipment...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Rare Vintage Harley-Davidson Handle Bars Red Grips Panhead Knucklehead 1949-61
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Harley-Davidson Panhead or Knucklehead handle bars with control wires and red rubber grips. 1949-1960. Originally purchased in the 1980s from the Pennsylvania warehouse where...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1970s Japanese XL Stainless Steel, Cast Brass & Glass Search Light Pendant
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Extra large stainless steel searchlight ceiling lights. Originally a marine searchlight converted into ceiling pendant light fixtures. Originally manufactured in Japan c1970 profe...
Category

1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive and unusual 19th century cased ship diorama displaying four ships at sea. A four masted schooner sets the background with a tug boat, two masted vessel and a steamship ...
Category

19th Century American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Bronze Diana of Gabii Sculpture Made & Marked F. Barbedienne & L. Collas
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, A. Collas Brevete
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning antique bronze of the goddess of hunting, of women and of the moon. She also is a great talking piece. The original Diana of Gabii is a lifesize marble statue...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Industrial Style Metal Art Sailing Ship Sculpture
Located in Barntrup, DE
Unique and very decorative industrial-style sailing ship sculpture made of metal in the 1970s, Germany. This amazing handcrafted welded metal o...
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Late 20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Carnelian-plated Obelisk by Maison Jansen, France 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
Large brass mounted and carnelian-plated obelisk. In the style of Emilio Terry. By Maison Jansen, France 1970.
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1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Carnelian, Brass

Gymnastic Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet are retained. The thick cowhide has been cleaned and preserved and has a very nice patina. Completely restored. All of our vintage gym equipment...
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Mid-19th Century Czech Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

19th Century Silver and Gold Monstrance with Travel Case
Located in Ross, CA
A silver and gold monstrance with travel case (c. 1890). Also known as an ostensorium, this vessel was used as a reliquary for display in the private r...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Bronze

1910s Doctors' Medical Scale Mechanical Stand Up with Weights
Located in New York, NY
1910s antique Industrial stand up doctors' scale. Features height indicator and a movable weights with great old paint. Please note, this item is located in one of our NYC locations.
Category

1910s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flameproof Striplight, Poli Noir
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang circa 1970 professionally finished using a poli noir technique. Poli...
Category

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Handles c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear. Creator Unknown. Date of manufacture c.1920 Materials and techniques maple or beech. Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions H 4 in. W 11.75 in. D 4 in. History This pair was salvaged from a cobbler's shop in the Mission District...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech, Maple

Anatomical Model of Cow, Germany
By Hauptner
Located in Peekskill, NY
This rare German papier mâché teaching model measures over 36 inches long and 21.5 inches tall. The base is wood and splits in two along with the cow. One side shows a beautiful real...
Category

20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso

Expandable Surveyor's Poles/Logging Measuring Stick c.1940-Price Per Piece
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contact for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco. Price is per piece: Original surveyor's poles and one logging measuring stick. The large metal and wood white surveyor's ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gymnasium Leather Pommel Horse Bench Saddle Holder on Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pommel Horse Beautifully Patinated in leather. The wooden legs and Blue metal Sabots with rings give this French piece a wonderfully patinated finish from years of use. The vintage...
Category

20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flame Proof LED Strip Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang in 1970's finished in original marine colours very similar to duck egg. Originally salvaged from super ta...
Category

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1864 U.S. Coast Survey of the Potomac River, from Indian Head to Georgetown
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique nautical map with hand-painted color accents entitled "Potomac River (in four sheets): Sheet no. 4, from Indian Head to Georgetown". Created b...
Category

19th Century American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage, Commercial Grade Tri Pod by Samson
Located in New York, NY
High quality vintage camera trim pod by Samson. The trim pod is adjustable in various ways, including height ( 42- 73.5 in ) in addition the camera platform tilts and can be related ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles Coffee Table Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles Spectacularly illustrated with richly colorful, sumptuously textured photographs, Fabrics is an enthusiastic trip through the history, technol...
Category

1990s Italian American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 52cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are p...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Golden Moments: a Collection of United States 1984 Commemorative Olympic Issues
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Golden Moments: A Collection of United States 1984 Commemorative Olympic Issues MICHENER, James A. (foreword) Published by United States Postal Service, Washington, DC, 1984 Numerous color illustrations. A superb, tight first edition of what's really a study of "Paintings and 1984 Olympic postal designs by Robert Peak...
Category

20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Texas a Salute from Above Fehrenbach, T. R 1985
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Texas a Salute from Above Fehrenbach, T. R 1985. Title: Texas: A salute from above Publisher: Brand: Texas Books, World Pub. Services, Inc. Publication Date: 1st Edition 1985 Language ? : ? English Hardcover ? : ? 280 pages Binding: Hardcover large coffee table book. A birds-eye view of the vast state of Texas: Mountains, cities, stadiums, plains, etc. in full color with text by T.R. Fehrenbach. Look with new eyes upon Texas. Its sweeping diversity is seen from another perspective--the view from above. Texas Books, 1985. First Ed.. Hardcover. History; Texas; The Trans-Pecos Region, The Panhandle, West, North, Central and East Texas...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Leather Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet are retained. The thick cowhide has been cleaned and preserved and has a very nice patina. Completely restored. All of our vintage gym equipment...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s. It has been shortened to a height of 50 cm. The iron feet are preserved. The thick cowhide has b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Late Century Japanese Cast Aluminium Industrial Flameproof Table Lamp, Edison
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed Kokosha aluminium flame proof ceiling light circa 1998, made by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan Originating form super tankers and cargo ships this lamp has been expertly stripp...
Category

1990s Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800. Sundial with a polygonal shape made of bronze, engraved with plant elements on the front,...
Category

Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Other

Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand A 1950s original teaching aid, quirky and fun decoration, the piece is more or less intact it has been wel...
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Enterprise Manufacturing Co. Large Cast Iron Coffee Grinder
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Enterprise Manufacturing Co. Large coffee grinder from Philadelphia, Pa. It is heavy and mainly made of cast iron and wood. A metal Eag...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Long Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 53cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are p...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Industrial Tripod, Signal Corps Us Army, Hanging Plant Holder Base, Pedestal
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial wooden tripod stand - green army wooden Stand. A former military tri-pod for loudspeaker or camera with original label still on. Signal corps US Army Stand MT 128/TIQ-2 - The Eastern Company - Cambridge, Mass, USA. This tripod is adjustable in height by the extendable legs, so can be used for many purposes: Stand hanging plant holder - to place a chandelier in between or to place a spot on top. When placed lower you could place a decorative object on, a lamp , flowers etc .. This wooden tri-pod is in good used condition. Due age normal paint loss but that makes it charming. A solid tripod usable for many purposes. Dimensions on picture with plant hanger...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Copper Lifeboat Compass, American, C. 1970's
Located in Nantucket, MA
An American, copper, liquid compass from a ship's lifeboat. It has a snap-shut lid to protect it from the elements and the original brass bolts that held into place. The compass sits under a glass dome and is in perfect working order. The steel face...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Set of Two Powder-Coated Crucifixes in Yellow and White
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of two Vintage iron crosses or crucifix's, newly powder-coated in bright white and sunshine yellow. Sold as a set of two, list price is for both...
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20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

French Neoclassical Clarinet Wood Brass & Metal Table Lamp Black Gold Drum Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical rosewood & brass clarinet table lamp mounted on a round metal base made in France. Comes with harp and carved gilt wood finial an...
Category

1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

J. Stobart Lithograph "Mystic Seaport. "The Charles L. Morgan" at Chubb's Wharf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Marked mystic seaport Member's Edition #136/736 on the frame's plaque. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the ship. Includes a framed swatch of the sh...
Category

20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

20th Century "The Last Supper" Dark Metal Relief
Located in Miami, FL
"The Last Supper" metal relief. Relief measurements without frame: 24 in x 14 in.
Category

Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category

1940s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

1911, The Lady Claire Dress Form, Very Rare
Located in Peekskill, NY
I've had an example of this dress form in my personal collection. It's an amazing piece of engineering and one of my favorite items... something I decided to never sell it. The Lady Claire...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Exclusive Antique Armillary Sphere
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centred on the Earth or the Sun, that represent lin...
Category

Mid-19th Century European Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1950s All Aluminum United States Mail Letter Box, Manufactured by Bommer
By Georg Bommer
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s all aluminum United States mail letter box, manufactured by Bommer Industries, simple Classic design, would make an amazing piggy bank, pull down handle door, mail slot...
Category

1950s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Antique 19th Century Miniature French Edition Globe by C. Abel-Klinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French Edition miniature globe. By C. Abel-Klinger. On a turned wooden stand with an uncalibrated brass half meridian. The globe is marked with an integral l...
Category

19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rare Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, by A. Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (France, 1824-1887) A rare seated bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin holding his walking stick and hat, with a book in his ri...
Category

19th Century French American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell Made in solid brass, in good ready to use with a demanding ding, the bell is 4” in diameter...
Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Smith 8-Day Shipboard Clock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A brass circular base with a central inset hinged glass panel that reveals a white metal face with black enameled Roman numerals hours and Arabic numerals seconds. The clock lacks a ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Round Commemorative Plate of President Nixon 37th President
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A circular cream round commemorative plate of President Nixon. Reads Richard M. Nixon 37th President. Gold detail around the edges, with the image of P...
Category

20th Century North American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Early 1900s Oyster House Gallon Tin Cup Baltimore Rare Chesapeake Antique
By George H. Wahmann
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An rare gallon cup for shucked Oyster measurement. Marks: 8 PT. LIQ. GEO. H. WAHMANN MFG. CO. BALTIMORE, M.D.
Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Virgin with Child, Devotional Medal or Pendant. Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Medal. Spain, 18th century. Devotional medal made of gilded metal that shows an image of the Virgin Mary, placed on a pedestal and surrounded by a r...
Category

18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by bl...
Category

19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Reliquary Cross Pendant, Silver, Glass, 17th-18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional pendant made in silver with a Latin cross shape, decorated on the outside with simple scrolls, spikes, pearls and other elements of classicist inspiration, as well as a ri...
Category

18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

19th C American Marbleized Slate Chess Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C American marbleized slate chess board, resembling fine marble inlay., in the neoclassical style. With a two inch geometric border, and a ten inch...
Category

Mid-19th Century North American Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Slate

Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s. It has been shortened to a height of 51 cm. The iron feet are preserved. The thick cowhide has b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman
Located in London, GB
A scale model of the KLM "The Flying Dutchman" Douglas DC-8 by Verkuyl of the Netherlands. On original stand. Made by Matthys M Verkuyl - B...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s. It has been shortened to a height of 50 cm. The iron feet are preserved. The thick cowhide has b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Articulating Teddy Bear Driving Wagon Platform Pull Toy Americana
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wheeled platform articulating pull toy featuring a teddy bear stuffed animal seated in a red white and blue wagon with arms that move up and down a...
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

Vintage Harley-Davidson Knuckle Panhead Hand Shift Lever Gear Shifter, 1948-1950
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Harley-Davison chrome hand shift lever and knob for Panhead motorcycles circa 1948-1950. Originally purchased in the 1980s from the Pennsylvania warehouse where a cache of ol...
Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

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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