Collectibles and Curiosities
19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Quartz
Late 20th Century Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Murano Glass, Wood
18th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood
1930s French Rococo Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Zinc
15th Century and Earlier Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century European Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
19th Century Belgian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
18th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate, Gold
1790s Belgian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Hardwood
Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic, Faience, Delft
Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rosewood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
1970s French Rococo Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Poplar
18th Century European Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain, Wood
1740s Dutch Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Early 20th Century German Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
1930s Austrian Rococo Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Copper
20th Century Unknown Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
1860s French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paste, Silk
18th Century European Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
1790s English Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Canvas, Wood
Late 18th Century European Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Tortoise Shell
Early 19th Century Burmese Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Foil, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Russian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century European Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ormolu
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.