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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Edmé Beauchêne disarticulated human skull with museum provenance, France
Located in Leuven , BE
Edmé François Chauvot de Beauchêne (1780, Île-de-France – 1830, Paris), was a French physician, surgeon and anatomist. He was Chief of l'hopital Saint-Antoine Paris, the Deputy Chief...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirror Miniature in Gold Leaf Gilded Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Spanish Baroque carved giltwood sunburst mirror with crest. Spain, 19th century.
This lovely collection mirror has a carved frame covered with gesso and gold leaf finishing....
Category
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large 19th Century Lacquered and Gilded Jewelry Box with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
Rare Victorian (c. 1850) lacquered papier-mâché jewelry box with inlaid mother of pearl and gilding depicting a floral motif. The mother of pearl looks of high quality and shimmers w...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
19th C Original Painted Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted game board. Nice original Salmon and black paint.
Category
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Chinese Checkers Game Board with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Chinese checkers game board with original paint form Pennsylvania. beautiful colors and patina.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
By Newton Globes - Planer & Newton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton
Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes.
These too were updated in 1852 (terre...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cast iron mortar with a bas-relief band in the center.
Category
19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Original Antique Print, Portrait of Lord Nelson, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Lord Nelson
Fine steel engraving by H.Robinson
After J.Hoppner
Published circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
38 Volumes. Charles Dickens, The Works.
Located in New York, NY
38 Volumes. Charles Dickens, The Works. Gadshill Edition. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 red morocco and linen boards bordered in gilt-tooling. Raised band spines with gilt-tooled detailing...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
19th Century Dutch Miniature Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century miniature secretaire cabinet made from Oakwood.
Decorative object, can be used as jewelry/letter box.
Originates Netherlands, dating, circa 1800
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Ancient Crossroads: Albania to Assyria in Antiquity, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map titled "ALBANIA, IBERIA, COLCHIS, ARMENIA, MESOPOTAMIA, BABYLONIA, ASSYRIA" portrays the ancient regions that would encompass parts of modern-day Eastern Turkey, Armenia, Aze...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Small Cast Iron Sewing Machine 1890 Junker & Ruh Art Nouveau Germany
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Cast Iron Sewing Machine 1890 Junker & Ruh Art Nouveau
Category
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature salesman's sample of cabinet with two doors and four drawers. Beautifully made with inlaid banding details. Would make a sweet little Jewelry box for keepsakes.
Category
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Barometer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully carved and giltwood 18th century Louis XVI wall barometer having its original mercury tube and mechanism but presently with the mercury missing.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Three Framed Plates from "L'ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet
By Auguste Racinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris.
Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century.
This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Exquisite 19th Century Black Forest Humidor Hand Carved Cabinet Eagle Mounted
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Exquisite 19th Century Hand Carved Black Forest Humidor Cigar Cabinet3
Featuring Ornate Carved Floral Panel Frontage Finished With An Eagle Finial On The Top.
The Two Doors Reveal ...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Charming Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, Having Rectangular Top Over Superbly Figured Panelled Doors, Enclosing Four Concealed ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 24 Karat Gold Egyptian Revival Scarab Pendant Brooch Cesare Tombini 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful antique 24 karat gold Egyptian Revival brooch set with an ancient 1500 B.C.E Egyptian faience pottery scarab, by the famous 19th century Italian jeweler Cesare Tombini, c...
Category
1870s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
19th Century English Iron Cannon with Great Patina
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful English iron cannon, monogrammed RM1 on one side, with great overall patina and lichen growth from exterior display. Dates to the 19th century in good overall condition a...
Category
19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Queen Victoria Authentic Strand of Hair with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
Few British rulers have cast as long a shadow as Queen Victoria. Her reign lasted 63 years, which stood as the record up until great-granddaughter Elizabeth II surpassed her in 2015....
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own lidded pokerwork decorated box, which we date to the English Edwardian period, circa 1900.
This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood chess pieces. The box is also handmade of wood, opening up to make a pokerwork chess board with further pokerwork design to the sides. All the pieces are hand carved, probably from boxwood with the black ones stained . The box has metal hinges and a brass fastener to keep the lid securely closed, with the pieces inside.
Overall a quality antique handmade, complete, travelling chess set...
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare first edition hardback copy of The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue, Complete Edition IN ONE VOLUME with Illustrations by GAVARNI and GIRARDET, published by George Routl...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ignatius Taschner Jugendstil Brass and Copper Monkey Cheroot Cutter, circa 1900
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual German Jugendstil brass, copper and steel cheroot cutter modeled as a monkey sat within a rounded tray. The tail lifts and acts as the cutting edge with a small ho...
Category
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Maison Erard, Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
This beautiful grand piano was built by Erard in Paris in 1895.
With irreplaceable original cabinet art created and signed by an artist named Finel - specifically commissioned by th...
Category
1890s French Romantic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
Located in Littleton, CO
This Erard parallel-strung grand piano, crafted in Paris in 1845, has been extraordinarily well-tended, restored and maintained, enduring today as not only a spectacular example of the pinnacle of 19th Century piano design - characterized by its innovative construction and exceptional sonoral qualities - but also as a premium instrument by the most advanced modern standards, concert-ready for world-class, discriminating performers and their audiences.
Erard was a renowned piano manufacturer established by Sébastien Erard, and for much of the 19th Century, the company produced some of the most exquisite and innovative European pianos of the era.
The sound produced by this parallel-strung grand piano is characterized by a clarity and transparency that distinguishes it from its contemporaries. The parallel arrangement of strings contributes to a more direct transfer of sound energy, resulting in a balanced and articulate tone across the instrument's registers.
This piano's tone is beloved for its sweetness in the treble range and a robust quality in the bass, while also allowing for an especially nuanced and expressive interpretation of the musical repertoire of its era.
The ebony and ivory keyboard is a testament to the meticulous attention Erard paid to the tactile experience of playing. Each key is precision-weighted, providing a responsive touch that allows the pianist to articulate a wide range of dynamics and expressiveness.
An interior faux tableau latches to the outer case lid in an open position for maximum concert volume, and rests in a lowered position to maintain a softer, more muted experience.
The year 1845 places this Erard instrument in the heart of the Romantic era, a period marked by a surge in musical creativity and emotional expression. Composer/performers like Chopin and Liszt were drawn to Erard grand...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
English Jockey Scale By Pooly & Son
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome English jockey scale comes from Pooly & Son of Liverpool, one of the leading manufacturers of weighing machines in the 19th century. These ingenious scales were used at...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Yates Gold Cup
By Hannah Northcote
Located in New Orleans, LA
Remarkable in scale and artistry, this George III-style cup and cover was created by the famed London silversmith Hannah Northcote. Set on a circular foot and taking the form of a vase, the cup features two leaf-capped handles and a detachable domed cover crowned with a bud finial. Astounding in craftsmanship given the scarcity of gold at the time of its creation, the sentimental message engraved within the frontal cartouche indicates the prestigious provenance that further distinguishes this cup.
Originally commissioned by Robert Peel, the father of 19th century British Prime Minister Robert Peel, the gold cup...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Diminutive Post Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The oak box with brass Royal Georgian plaque on top, pick up times on the front. The brass lock and key affixed to the door.
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Austrian Black Forest Hunting Trophy with Deer Head
By G. None
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
19th century hughe deer head hand-carved in oakwood with real deer horns. The eyes with real eyelashes. Mounted on a great carved wood plaque with leaves and acorns in the style of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Wood
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Large Antique Soild Oak Sculpture of Saint John the Baptist w. Lamb of God 1850
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique hand carved church statue of Jewish prophet, John the Baptist, circa 1850.
When you think of the life of Saint John the Baptist (or Baptiste as it is spelled here) then you can only come to the conclusion that in fact he was one of the most important human beings in the history of the world in general and of Christianity in particular. Saint John is sometimes depicted with a lamb to symbolise his recognition of Jesus as the Son of God. When John baptised Jesus in the River Jordan he said 'Behold, the Lamb of God'. In this case the sculptor chose to portray a standing lamb which is a rare feature and this antique was obviously carved in the Baroque Style. This Style is less detailed (or some would say 'more naive') than for example the Renaissance Style, but there are many collectors who love and collect this Style. Also, because it was most used in antique churches all over Europe and this Style also is most used in antique religious paintings of the old masters. Just like with 17th century Baroque Saint...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Book Set, 13 Vols Charles Dickens Novels, English, Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 13 Charles Dickens novels. An English language, comprehensive library of fiction books, dating to the Victorian period, published 1866 to 1868.
Synonymous...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Antique Map of Kentucky and Tennessee by Johnson, 1872
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Johnson's Kentucky (..)'. Original map of Kentucky and Tennessee. This map originates from 'Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Miniature French Sedan Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming miniature vitrine in the style of a Sedan chair. Very rare and unique piece to display a favorite item from your collection..
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A scale weighs travel letters, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A scale weighs travel letters of gilt brass, S-shaped round plate of gilt brass. Ring to hold it between the fingers of one hand and pliers to insert the travel letters to be weighed...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large French 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Fragment of a Marionette
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice handcarved fragment of a marionette.
France, circa 1850. Weathered, small losses and old repairs
Measurement include the wooden base.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Wood
Antique 1850s Open Face Remontoir 800 Silver Pocket Watch 10 Rubis Glass Display
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid 19th century open face remontoir pocket watch. A remontoir (french: remonter – 'to wind') is a pocket watch in which the key winding...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
5000 ANTIQUE ITALIAN TERRACOTTA BRICKS 10X20X5 CM REFRACTORY end 19th/20th Cent.
Located in Madrid, ES
5000 ANTIQUE ITALIAN TERRACOTTA BRICKS 10X20X5 CM REFRACTORY end 19th/20th Century
WE SELL EACH BRICKS AT € 5,00
Handmade, bricks measuring 20x10x5 cm, more or less the same size used by the Romans to make Opus Spigatum, original ancient bricks...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Modern Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Buckle, History of Civilization In England, 3 Vols, In A Fine Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Buckle, Henry Thomas.
Title: History of Civilization In England.
Publisher: London: Longmans, green, and co., 1885.
New Edition. 3 vols., 7-3/16" x 5-1/8", bound in...
Category
1880s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Late 19th Century Iraqi Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unique silver Hanukkah lamp, Iraq, circa 1880.
On four feet, a handmade silver tray with nine candle holders for eight days of Hanukkah, and one for t...
Category
Late 19th Century Iraqi Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
By Collard & Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately deco...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
19th century raised gold work embroidery liturgical on red silk velvet Belgium
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Transport yourself to the refined beauty of the 19th century with our magnificent raised goldwork embroidery. Originating from Belgium, this piece is a testament to the unparalleled ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool, Silk
Deer Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. We beliefe its from the Late 19th Century. A nice addition to your hunters loge, cabin, man cav...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Print of Persian Decorative Art by Racinet, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of Persian decorative art. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about 2000 patterns of all the styles of Art old and Asian, middl...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique German Lapis Lazuli and Sterling Silver Quick Relase Trigger Lorgnette
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Silver Made in Germany Stamp Lorgnette with Lapis Lazuli Inlay on Handle. Has a quick-release trigger to allow quick access to bifocals. No Glass included.
A lorgnette is a stylish h...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Victorian Gold Filled 1/10 12K Lorgnette Made by Society
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A 1/10 Filled 12K Gold filled Lorgnette is tied to a velvet string, no glass wear included. Very intricate and detailed Handles.
The Victorian lorgnette is a delicate and ornate acce...
Category
Early 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare nautical compass and sundial together England first half of 19th sc
Located in Milan, IT
Rare nautical compass and sundial together, English manufacture from the first half of the 19th century, housed in a turned box brass complete with screw-on cover. Rose to sixteen ...
Category
1820s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare paradoxical planetarium of Jupiter and the Medici satellites, France 1840.
Located in Milan, IT
This rare paradoxical planetarium demonstrates the rotation and revolution motion of the system of the planet Jupiter and the Medici satellites. The base is made of ebonized fruit wo...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
American Salesman Sample Chest
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1800's American very finely all inlaid four drawer chest with bone columns and a marble top. All the drawers work very well it is very pretty.
Category
Early 1800s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Gutta Percha, Mesh Pattern Golf Ball. The Mascot
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The Mascot, Antique Gutta Percha Golf Ball.
A good example of a moulded mesh patterned Victorian gutta percha golf ball. The ball is marked ''The Mascot 27' on a raised circular band...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
19th Century raised goldwork Embroidery stylized Foliage Flowers Fruits France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Step into the lavish world of 19th-century French craftsmanship with our spectacular large raised goldwork embroidery. Crafted on a backdrop of pristine white silk, this masterpiece ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread
Russian Tempera Icon of the Protection 19th century Intercession of Theotokos
Located in Sweden, SE
Icon "The Intercession of the Theotokos, or the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever - Virgin Mary", is a Christian feast of the Mother of God celebrated in the Easter...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th C Walking Stick With Silver Plate Handle Top Above Hand Carved Cane
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage fine quality American hand crafted silver plated handle top walking stick; the top is meticulously decorated in repousse motifs with great attention to detail. The completely...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Three Victorian Set Squares, C. 1880
Located in High Point, NC
This is a set of three antique shipwright's set squares. The squares are made from rosewood and have brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
William Milligan Sloane, Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1896, Complete 4 Vol. Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
New York The Century Co. 1896. An oversized set in dark brown leather with four spine bands and gilt lettering. Blue gray marbleized papers.
12 1/2" H x 8 7/8" W x 2 1/8" D
Conditi...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Austrian Vienna Bronze Cigar Cutter with Woman , 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s or older Vienna bronze Cigar Cutter with a lady on it. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector or you li...
Category
1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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.
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