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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 1990s
Vintage Gardening Russian Guide: Building on Your Homestead - A Treasure, 1J130
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a journey of gardening wisdom with this vintage book, a cherished guide titled "Постройки на приусадебном участке" (Structures on the Homestead), originating from Russia and dating back to 1992. In this thin yet informative volume, author Г.П. Рудаков imparts valuable insights into the art of building on your homestead.
While time has passed since its publication, this softcover book remains in good condition, a testament to its enduring relevance and the care with which it has been preserved. Across 62 pages, readers are invited to explore the world of construction on their own property, gaining practical knowledge and inspiration.
Though slender in size, this book carries a wealth of tips, ideas, and guidance for creating structures that enhance and complement your homestead. From sheds and shelters to garden structures, the pages within offer a glimpse into the art of practical construction.
Perfect for gardening enthusiasts, DIY aficionados, or anyone seeking to elevate their homestead with functional and aesthetically pleasing structures, this book presents a unique opportunity to learn from the past. Embrace the teachings of author Г.П. Рудаков as you explore the nuances of building on your own property.
Add this vintage gardening...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1998 Philip Treacy Bespoke Unused Pheasant Feather Fascinator Hat
Located in London, GB
A stunning bespoke and never worn Philip Treacy fascinator in its original blue box. Original receipt available. The hat is secured onto the head via two metal clips and an elastic...
Category
1990s British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1990s Vintage Italian Vivid Green Murano Glass Small Cactus Plant in Gold Pot
Located in New York, NY
1990s Italian highly collectible Venetian glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Formia, in a lifelike organic modern...
Category
1990s Italian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Alfred Stieglitz's Camera Notes Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Alfred Stieglitz's Camera Notes by Christian A. Peterson. Published by Minneapolis Institiute of Arts with W.W. Norton, Minneaplolis, New York, 1996. Illustrated softcover binding,...
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
BIG Original Charlie chaplin poster by Claudio Oliveira - Baťa , 1992
Located in Praha, CZ
- artist: Claudio Oliveira
- newly framed, limited edition
- (silk-)screen printing, serigraphy
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Category
1990s Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Paper
1991 the Doors the Complete Illustrated Lyrics Book
Located in Seguin, TX
The Doors: The Complete Illustrated Lyrics by Danny Sugerman. Published by Hyperion, New York, 1991. Hardcover binding, illustrated dust jacket, good condition.
Category
1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1997 Biographies of Western Photographers 1840-1900 Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Biographies of Western Photographers 1840-1900 by Carl Mautz. Published by Carl Mautz Nevada City California, 1997. Red cloth hardcover binding, illustrated dust jacket, edge wear ...
Category
1990s American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
BIG Original poster by Tomas Salamon - Playbo's world / Baťa , 1992
Located in Praha, CZ
- artist: Tomas Salamon
- newly framed, limited edition
- (silk-)screen printing, serigraphy
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Category
1990s Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Paper
1995 American Liberty Eagle 1/4 oz 22K Fine $10 Gold Coin US Currency 8.5g
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1995 United States of America $10 coin made of 1/4 oz fine gold. Obverse: Lady Liberty walks toward the viewer with a torch and olive branch in her hands, across a landscape ...
Category
1990s American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Band ring in yellow gold with brilliant-cut diamond
Located in Münster, DE
Band ring in 750/- yellow gold, set in the shank in white gold, 1 brilliant-cut diamond, W / SI, approx. 0.4 ct, ring size 60
A simple and timeless goldsmith's work that is s...
Category
1990s German Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Marcel Duchamp Mental Chess Board, 1991, Limited Edition 167/850
Located in New York, NY
A rare and vintage Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) Chessboard art set made in 1991 composed of a wood box reproducing the artist’s Mental Chess Board from 1937 and containing an exhibitio...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Vintage Pair Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an interesting vintage pair of French bronze cannons dating from the late 20th century.
The cannons have highly decorative barrels and splendid openwork carriages.
They a...
Category
1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Signed Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Chanel Brooch, 1994 Spring, Robert Goossens & Maison Gripoix, Lagerfeld
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A beautiful early signed and dated Chanel brooch from the 1990s made by Robert Goossens Paris. The beautiful green and red glass stones from the House of Gripoix, centered around on...
Category
1990s French Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
20° Century Italian Sterling Silver Liturgical Chalice
Located in VALENZA, IT
Liturgical chalice made of sterling silver.
The body was made using the casting technique while the chalice cup was made from a lathe-turned silver sheet and then plated with 24kt g...
Category
1990s Italian Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
The Secret History by Donna Tartt First Edition, Signed
Located in Southbury, CT
Among the most iconic and best-selling novels of the 1990s, American author, Diana Tartt's first novel is set at an elite liberal arts college in Vermont (Think: Bennington) and esta...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Christie's Monaco Succession de M. Henri Samuel December 15, 1996
By M. Henri Samuel
Located in Spencertown, NY
This rare and sought-after Christies' auction catalogue features 201 pages and 350 lots, highlighting the superb Paris apartment of legendary designer Henri Samuel which was sold in ...
Category
1990s French Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Postmodern Brutalist Style Chrome and Brass Menorah Candleholder, Signed
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage Chanukah Menorah in chromed steel and brass with a geometric form that evokes Brutalist, Postmodern, and even Art Deco skyscraper styles. Angu...
Category
1990s American Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Objects of Myth and Mystery by Corson Hirschfeld Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Objects of Myth and Mystery by Corson Hirschfeld. Self published, 1995. Softcover portfolio of photographs. Includes the dark green die-cut sleeve, bro...
Category
1990s American Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1997-98 The Complete Works of George Orwell
Located in Bath, GB
A striking complete set of the works of George Orwell, a sought after collection of both his fiction and non-fiction.
Complete in twenty volumes.
The complete works of George Orwel...
Category
1990s European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Kitchen Antiques 1790-1940 by Kathryn McNerney
Located in Bradenton, FL
Kitchen Antiques 1790-1940 by Kathryn McNerney. Softcover book, published in 1991. Illustrated, 222 pages.
Category
1990s Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1991 Vintage BK Hawaii Big Wave Surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1991 vintage BK Hawaii big wave surfboard made by Barry Kanaiaupuni. Features pintail shape with striking magenta color tint and neon yellow fin. A superb example of a vintage big wa...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Vintage 1995 Mike Diffenderfer Strong Current floral longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1995 Vintage Diffenderfer Strong Current longboard shaped by the late Mike Diffenderfer (1937-2002). Features beautiful floral work of art. Hand signed on redwood stringer by the sur...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
1992 Vintage POP Swatch Watch Special Dots - Op Art - Designed by Vasarely - NOS
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage new old stock limited edition and collectable POP Swatch watch from the 1992 Fall Winter Collection "Special Dots" model PWK166, Designed by Vasarel...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Intro. US Revenue Stamps & Intro. to US Imperforate Stamps, 1st Ed's
Located in valatie, NY
Introduction to United States Revenue Stamps by Richard Friedberg and Classic U.S. Imperforate Stamps by Jon Rose. Published by Linn's Stamp News, 1994/1990. 1st Ed softcover.s Reven...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Barbie Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood Legends Collection Doll
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
In the year 1997, a Barbie doll emerged from the depths of Hollywood's golden era to immortalize one of the most iconic moments in film history. She is none other than Barbie as Marilyn Monroe, a dazzling tribute to the legendary actress and her unforgettable role in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." This Barbie, a prized gem from the Hollywood Legends Collection by Mattel, is a breathtaking embodiment of Marilyn's timeless glamour.
Adorned in the famous pink dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in the film, this Barbie exudes the allure and magnetism of a Hollywood icon. The dress, tailored to perfection, hugs her figure in all the right places, capturing the essence of Marilyn's seductive elegance. The intricate jewelry from the movie has been meticulously inserted into the Barbie, adding an extra layer of authenticity to this collector's masterpiece. But it is not just the dress and jewelry that make this Barbie extraordinary. What sets her apart is that she has remained intact, her box never opened since the day she was created. It has been a silent witness to the passage of time, a tribute to Marilyn Monroe's enduring legacy and her indelible mark on film history.
The box set itself is very elegant, a window into the glamorous and intriguing world that Marilyn inhabited. It is adorned with images and drawings that pay homage to the unforgettable moments Marilyn brought to the silver screen. Opening this box would be like unveiling a piece of film history, releasing the magic of Marilyn Monroe into the world once again. Included in this collector's package is a doll stand...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Moon Shot, Signed by Alan Shepard, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1994
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Shepard, Alan, Deke Slayton, Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon. Atlanta: Turner Publishing, 1994. First Edition. Signed by Alan Shepard on the full title page...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Minimalism by Kenneth Baker, 1998
Located in Outremont, QC
Minimalism by Kenneth Baker, 1998
Hard cover, Dust Jacket
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9 x 11.5
133 pages
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*Good condition, minor signs of use, couple of scribbles on pages
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gioco della dama cinese in onice e marmo colorato, italiano e moderno, 1990 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Gioco della dama cinese, anche noto come "solitario della bastiglia", realizzato con un piano da gioco di forma tonda in onice, con vani di appoggio per ta...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Maroc by Albert Watson Marocco Photography Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Maroc by Albert Watson. Published by Rizzoli International Publications, New York, 1998. White hardcover binding with illustrated dust jacket. Photographs by renowned photographer ...
Category
1990s North American Moorish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Donna Chambers 14k Yellow Gold Mother Pearl Goddess Pendant Brooch Cadillac
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Contemporary Pin/Pendant. 14K Gold & Antique Mother-of-Pearl, Chinese Gambling Chip Pin, and Combination Enhancer. Hand-carved tiger-eye face, h...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Gaetano Pesce Fish Design Catalog
Located in New York, NY
Early, and possibly the first, portfolio catalog of Gaetano Pesce’s experimental handcart molded resin objects—each a unique creation within a series. Published by Fish Design, circa...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
UNDERWORLD: Kelly Klein - 1995 Alfred A. Knoph Publishers - 1st Edition
By Kelly Klein
Located in Rochester, NY
UNDERWORLD: Kelly Klein - 1995 Alfred A. Knoph Publishers - 1st Edition - Photo decorated hardcover book w/ dust wrapper - Introduction by Anne Rice - 154 photos in black/white and color. A compilation of erotic clothed and unclothed male and female photographs...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hollywood Legends Collection Barbie Doll Scarlett O'Hara in Green Drapery Dress
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
In the enchanting year of 1994, a Barbie doll emerged, not as a mere plaything, but as a living legend. She embodied the timeless allure of Hollywood, capturing the essence of Scarle...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
A Chorus Of Colors Chinese Glass From Three American Collections, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
A Chorus Of Colors Chinese Glass From Three American Collections,
Emily Sano, Foreword. Published by Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, San Francisco, 1995. Softcover catalog. This b...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Yohji Yamamoto Orange Leather Jacket 1991 AW '6・1 THE MEN'
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Vancouver, BC
Leather jacket from Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme, Autumn/Winter 1991-1992, also known as '6・1 THE MEN'.
One of the most iconic pieces of archival menswear.
The leather is as soft as...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Moon Shot, By Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton, Signed by Shepard, First Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Shepard, Alan, Slayton, Deke, Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon. Atlanta: Turner Publishing, 1994. First Edition, Signed by Alan Shepard on title page. Introd...
Category
1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Annie Leibovitz 1970-1990 First Edition Photography Book
Located in New York, NY
A collection of Annie Leibovitz's most classic photographs. The photographs made up her first museum show, which "took place in 1991 at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D...
Category
1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
KILIM: The Complete Guide - 1993 Chronicle Books - 1st Edition
Located in Rochester, NY
Kilim: The Complete Guide - History Pattern Technique Identification - Alastair Hull / Jose Luczyc - Wyhowska - 1993 Chronicle Books - 1st Edition. Black hardcover folio size cloth b...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
HONORE LANNUIER: Cabinetmaker From Paris - 1998 The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Rochester, NY
Honore Lannuier: Cabinetmaker from Paris - Peter M. Kenney - 1998 The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Abrams. Softcover book - 253 pages - black/white and...
Category
1990s American Federal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mattel The Great Eras Collection Barbie Victorian Lady 1996
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
In 1995, a Barbie doll emerged from the annals of history as a testament to the grace and elegance of a bygone era. It is Victorian Lady, a prized piece from Mattel's Great Era Colle...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Barbie 1994 Scarlett O'Hara Gone with the Wind by Mattel
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
In the year 1994, amidst a world of fleeting trends and ever-changing fashions, there emerged a timeless icon, a Barbie doll that would captivate hearts and minds for generations to come. Her name was Scarlett O'Hara, dressed in a resplendent red velvet gown...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Furniture of George Hunzinger: Invention & Innovation in 19th-Century America
Located in valatie, NY
The Furniture of George Hunzinger: Invention and Innovation in Nineteenth-Century America, by Barry Robert Harwood. 1st Ed Softcover exhibition catalog. Published by Brooklyn Museum,...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Head, Heart and Hand: Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters, 1994 - 1st Edition
By Roycroft
Located in Rochester, NY
Head, Heart and Hand - Elbert Hubbard and The Roycrofters - Marie Via / Marjorie B. Searl - 1994 University of Rochester Press - 1st Edition. Hardcover dark green cloth book w/ gilt ...
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
7 Sotheby's New York Pre-Columbian Sales Catalogs 1993 -1997
By Sotheby's
Located in Stamford, CT
A group of seven Sotheby's New York Pre-Columbian sales catalogs with lavish color photos. An invaluable reference for the collector, scholar or anyone interested in Pre-Columbian a...
Category
1990s Pre-Columbian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
An Important Collection of Andre Kertesz Vintage Photographs - 1997 Christie's
Located in Rochester, NY
An Important Collection of Andre Kertesz Vintage Photographs - Paris and Hungary, 1919 - 1927 / 1997 Christie's, New York - 1st Edition Auction Ca...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pillar candy dispenser, BEAVER, made in Canada 1990s
Located in Manzano, IT
Pillar candy dispenser, BEAVER, made in Canada 1990s
Style
Postmodern
Periodo del design
1990 – 1999
Production Period
1990 – 1999
Year Manufactured
1990
Country of Manufacture
Canad...
Category
1990s Canadian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage 7.5 Foot Black Wood Guess Cultural Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 7.5 Foot Black Wood Guess Cultural Advertising Sign
Vintage 7.5 foot wood black "Guess Parfum" signature question mark advertising sign. This sign would be perfect for a fas...
Category
1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pierre Chareau: Designer and Architect, Taylor, 1998
Located in Outremont, QC
Pierre Chareau: Designer and Architect by Brian Brace Taylor, 1998
Paperback
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9 x 12
160 pages
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*Very Good condition, minor signs of use
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1990s Vintage Dale Velzy balsawood longboard
By Dale Velzy
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1990s Velzy balsawood longboard shaped by the late Dale Velzy (1927-2005). Features a 5-stringer design with gorgeous wood fin and tail-block. A superb example of Dale Velzy shaped balsa surfboard and beautiful functional art piece.
Velzy is credited with conceptualizing many of the promotional techniques now considered a standard in the surfing world. This includes being the very first surfboard maker to form a surfing team, a practice which would became very popular in the future. Dale ‘Hawk’ Velzy made numerous contributions to the world of surfing and as a result was one of the first individuals to be inducted into the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame in 2003, two years before passing away.
Velzy began shaping surfboards in the 1940's in Manhattan Beach, California. Board of the day were hard to ride and transport due to the size and weight. Velzy saw this as an opportunity and started to shape surfboards using lightweight balsawood which made the boards easier to ride and transport. He soon outgrew his first board shop in Manhattan Beach which was opened in 1950, this shop would later be credited as the first commercial surfboard factory.
Velzy later formed a partnership with the legendary board maker Hap Jacobs...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood
Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular chess set by Yaacov Heller. The sculptures are silver and gold over cast pewter. Fine detail. All pieces are signed. Retains original glass board.
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver, Pewter
Moroccan Carpets: Pickering, Pickering, Yohe - Laurence King Hali Publications
Located in Rochester, NY
Moroccan Carpets: Brooke Pickering, W. Russell Pickering, Ralph S. Yohe - First published in Great Britian 1994 - This is the Laurence King in assocation w/ Hali Publications, London...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
PICASSO CERAMICS and works by Jean Cocteau - 1991 Bonhams, London
Located in Rochester, NY
PICASSO CERAMICS and works by Jean Cocteau - 1991 Auction Sale Catalog - Bonhams, London. Soft cover catalog. 35 pages w/ 78 color illustrated lots w/ description. Look at all pictur...
Category
1990s English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Visionaire Magazine NO. 6: THE SEA (SUMMER 1992)
By Visionaire
Located in Vancouver, BC
Designed and printed by Stephen Gan, James Kaliardos & Cecilia Dean
FIRST EDITION -- 1/1500
THE SEA was inspired by ancient Oriental watercolor books, Egyptian manuscripts, and chil...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bertram K. Little Nina Fletcher Little Collection: 1994 Sotheby's Catalogs 1 & 2
Located in Rochester, NY
The Bertram K. Little and Nina Fletcher Little Collection: January 29 and October 21 - 22, 1994 - Sotheby's, New York. Auction Catalogs - Part 1 and 2. Hardcover decorated black boar...
Category
1990s American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Edgar Brandt - Master Of Art Deco Ironwork - Joan Kahr - 1999 Harry N. Abrams
By Joan Kahr, Harry N. Abrams
Located in Rochester, NY
Edgar Brandt - Master of Art Deco Ironwork - Joan Kahr - 1999 Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers. Hardcover cloth book w/ dustjacket. English text. The first book to document the life ...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Greta Garbo Collection Auction Catalog - 1990 Sotheby's - 1st Edition
Located in Rochester, NY
The Greta Garbo Collection, Sale 6098 - November 1990 Sotheby's NY. Glossy orange patterned hard cover book w/ dust wrapper and slipcase. Colored photographic illustrations of Impres...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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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