Collectibles and Curiosities
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Organic Material
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate, Silver
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
Early 20th Century European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1950s French Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rosewood
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Horn, Ebony
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
1870s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel
1910s North American Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
1880s English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Alpaca
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel
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.