Collectibles and Curiosities
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
1850s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Gold Leaf
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
1940s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
Early 19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stained Glass
19th Century Tibetan Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
1860s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Steel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
1870s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Oak
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1940s Mexican Machine Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metallic Thread
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century Italian Modern Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Iraqi Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1880s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Lacquer
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1870s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wool, Silk
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, 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.
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