Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
1950s French Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
1680s Albanian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Paint
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Dutch Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold, Silver, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Glass, Wood
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Alpaca
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1680s Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Lacquer
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
17th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
1910s North American Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Copper, Spelter
1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
1910s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic
19th Century Mexican Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Early 18th Century Norwegian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Burl
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Textile
1850s Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
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.