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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Arts and Crafts
Important 1937 Papier Mâche Head/Masks Of "The 7 Dwarfs" - A Revue For The Movie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A truly spectacular and important piece of historical American film art. A group of Dwarf Masks from the 1937 Theater Land on stage revue of the new movie "Snow White and the Seven D...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
12 Adam D. Tihany for Le Cirque N.Y. Villeroy & Boch Oval Plates w/ Big Top
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Set of 12 oval porcelain plates designed by Adam D. Tihany for Le Cirque and made by Villeroy & Boch. The plates with yellow circus big top...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
6 Le Cirque Custom Bernardaud Limoges Orange W/ Monkeys Dinner Plates 10 1/4"
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-din...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Dutch Arts and Crafts Oak & Coromandel & Brass Chess Table w. Drawer 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Extremely rare and timeless, Dutch Arts and Crafts chess table.
If you have been selling art and antiques as long as we have then you learn to recognize not only the difference betw...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Bronze Holy Heart Sculpture / Bust of Our Lord Jesus Christ 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and large antique bronze sculpture of our Lord Jesus.
This gorgeous and sizeable bronze sculpture is another one of our recent great finds. We have never seen a bronze holy hea...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Arts & Crafts Hand Painted Church Glass Window Bible Reading Mary, Fire & Angels
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique work of religous art, former church or cloister window.
This 'fire-painted' or stained glass church window possibly depicts a biblical scene or maybe 'just' the image of the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron, Lead, Metal
Edwardian Brass and Copper Figural WMF Cigar Cutter Attrib: Ignatius Taschner
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Arts and Crafts figural metalwork cigar cutter / ashtray. A brass Billy goat cigar cutter, jointed at the hip with integral cutter leaping over a cylindrical copper receptacle mounte...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': 20th C. English Oak Wood/Bronzed Brass Table Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in North Miami, FL
Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': early 20th century oak wood and bronzed brass table lighter made in England
By: Dunhill
Material: brass, bronze, copper, metal, oak, wood
Technique: cast, forged, bronzed, hammered, hand-carved, hand-crafted, molded, metalwork
Dimensions: 4 in x 2.5 in x 6 in
Date: early 20th century, circa 1920
Style: Arts and Crafts
Place of origin: England
This 1920s english oak, copper and bronzed brass Dunhill table lighter neatly evokes an 18th century flintlock pistol...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper
6 Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Villeroy & Boch Rim Pasta Bowls
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage
Located in Miami, FL
European signal cannon from the late 18th-19th century.
An antique piece made and used in Europe, circa 1800. This kind of small scale toys were made to be used in the navy of some ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Six Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Villeroy & Boch Square Plates Monkey with Gems
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century German Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique WWII Swiss Army 1945 MO-05 Military Bicycle Bike with Leather Frame Pack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique WWII Swiss Army MO-05 Military Bicycle with Leather Frame Pack. Item featuredis being offered as pictured. Bicycle does seem to function nicely and the tires are holding air....
Category
1940s Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Arts and Crafts Paper Roll Cutter, Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Paper Roll Cutter, Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser
An unusual and very useful item, it has a golden oak frame with clover leaf cut outs...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Giant Natural Clam Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Category
1950s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Real Toscana Sheep White Fur Rabbit Toy
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Design commissioned by JG SWITZER from a Ukranian plush toy artist, and sewn in our workshop from fluffy fur scraps, LITTLE JG RABBIT is for Bigs AND Littles. Created from our re-purposed, real Toscana...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur
Chelsea Flower Show Interest - Gold Medal Prize for 1937 Made By Omar Ramsden
By Omar Ramsden
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1936 by Omar Ramsden, this wonderful, Sterling Silver Chalice, is in the Arts & Crafts taste, and features the original gilding and the cast and applied crest...
Category
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools The chest is in pine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools
The chest is in pine with metal banding, it is set on wheels and has layers of trays
We have left the contents of the chest with i...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Wall Mounted Brass Eagle Head on Oak Plaque Holding a Dinner Gong by Wm. Tonks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Arts and Crafts period "Dinner Gong" by William Tonks & Sons (stamped on back). A well-cast brass or bronze eagle head mounted on an oak plaque of shield form and holding a s...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Miriam Haskell Trembler Brooch
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
1950s Haskell trembler brooch.
Gilt metal filigree oak leaves are interspersed with clusters of rhinestone berries and highlighted by three larger stone...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
1970 Gucci Metallo Argentato Design Italiano Fiore Portacenere
By Gucci
Located in Brescia, IT
Portacenere Fiore
Gucci
Italy, 1970
Raro Portacenere con petali removibili
Metallo Argentato
Marchio impresso nel metallo sul retro del portacenere
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wood Plaster Sculpture Of Our Lady Of Monserrat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A renowned tradition in Latin America and Puerto Rico is the making of Santos de Palos by master carvers since the 19th century. This is an early 20th century wood plaster carving sc...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Rare Rolls Royce Cream Car Franklin Mint 1911 UK
Located in Hampshire, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car is a 1:24 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develo...
Category
1910s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...
Antique & Unique, Hand Carved Wooden Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture / Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and meaningful work of religious art.
This beautifully stylish hand carved and large size Sacred Heart of Christ statue is another one of our recent great finds. In our vie...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pretty Things The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens by Liz Goldwyn
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pretty Things The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens by Liz Goldwyn.
2006 SIGNED 1st Edition; signed by Author Liz Goldwyn with sweet inscription boldly in silver marker.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vanity Fair 100 Years From the Jazz Age to Our Age 2013 Large Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vanity Fair: 100 Years, From the Jazz Age to Our Age, Graydon Carter, 2013.
Vanity Fair 100 Years showcases a century of personality and power, art and commerce, crisis and culture b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Real Toscana Sheep Black Fur Rabbit Toy
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Design commissioned by JG SWITZER from a Ukranian plush toy artist, and sewn in our workshop from fluffy fur scraps, LITTLE JG RABBIT is for Bigs AND Littles. Created from our re-purposed, real Toscana...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur
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
Vintage 1970 Burgundy Backgammon Rare Etienne Aigner Handmade Soft Leather Set
Located in Vis, NL
Gently played, vintage 1970 backgammon rare Etienne Aigner burgundy handmade soft leather set as pictured.
A rare find since they were just a few made guaranteeing the maximum level ...
Category
1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Hampshire, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car are 1:10 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develop...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible 3pcs, Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Hampshire, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, these exclusive antique model cars are 1:10 scale models that took over 4,000 hours to deve...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Foil, Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Iron, Nick...
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Cream Car Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Hampshire, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car is a 1:10 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develo...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...
Great Quality Carved & Superb Condition Wooden Corpus Christi on Crucifix, 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Arts & Crafts crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina.
This remarkable and good size sculpture of Christ (who has just bowed His head) on the cross is different to almost all others. The artist who hand-sculpted this impressive work of religious art has created a church relic that, in our view, is second to none. And that is because this uniquely hand carved corpus comes with numerous stylized details that are unlike anything you will have ever seen. It is a style of carving that is very recognizable for being from the European Arts and Crafts...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Beech
Ascot Florentine Dagger Lighter Letter Opener Paper Weight Gold and Brown 1950s
By Dunhill
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ascot Florentine Dagger Lighter Letter Opener Paper Weight.
This is a very unique lighter letter opener comes in original box and sheath.
America, 1952,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
David o Selznicks Hollywood Large Book Printed in Italy by Bonanza
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful large book produced by Bonanza Books printed in Italy very expensive $85 from the 1980's great history nice pictures hours of fun facts, gre...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
David Webb The Quintessential American Jeweler Hardcover Book by Ruth Peltason
Located in North Hollywood, CA
David Webb The Quintessential American Jeweler hardcover book by Ruth Peltrason c 2013.
This large heavy hardcover luxury book is an amazing archive of Webb's extraordinary 20th cent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th C. Wood Model of Antique Fishing Boat Ship With Sails Made in Argentina
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century wood model of antique fishing boat ship with sails made in Argentina
By: unknown
Material: wood, thread, fabric
Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, varnis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Thread, Fabric
Polished Antelope Horns on Brass Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished antelope horns mounted on brass base.
Category
1980s Kenyan Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
C R Ashbee. Made by The Guild of Handicrafts. An Arts and Crafts Copper chalice.
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee. Made by The Guild of Handicrafts. An Arts and Crafts Copper chalice. The lid with semi-precious red stone to the wirework handle rising from...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Old Brass Ships Dinner Hand Bell A Great piece made in solid brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Old Brass Ships Dinner Hand Bell
A Great piece, the bell is made in solid brass with the unusual addition of a riveted decoration and it has a beautiful teak turned handle
The be...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass & Glass Elegant Compass by Spencer & Co London
By Spencer & Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant compass circa 1970's in solid brass with glass bt spencer & Co.
Category
20th Century English Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Face Forward By Kevyn Aucoin Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Face Forward By Kevyn Aucoin Hardcover Book.
Face Forward is a cosmetics book written by Kevyn Aucoin.
It was a New York Times bestseller. The book was widely noted for introducing m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Hand Carved Wooden Model Boat, Denmark circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This large model boat was crafted in Denmark in the 1900's. At just over 6' long, the large size makes it a unique decorative statement piece.
Note it...
Category
20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Liberty & Co attr Arts and Crafts silver & enamel hat pin with Celtic decoration
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, attributed in the style of Archibald Knox. An Arts and Crafts silver hat pin with Celtic decoration touched with blue, orange, and green...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Under-appreciated but exceptionally made Antique New Williams Company treadle sewing machine with leather belt and working mechanism. Inside it ...
Category
Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Made and cast in iron, in good condition and ready to use with a demanding ding, the bell is 6” in diameter ...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports.
Located in London, GB
WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports standing on a circular base. Originally silverplated.
Category
Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Song & Dance The Complete Story of Stage Musicals Kurt Ganzl Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Song & Dance The Complete Story of Stage Musicals Kurt Ganzl Hardcover Book.
Publisher : Smithmark Pub (January 1, 1995)
Language : English Hardcover : 240 pages
Dimensions : 9.5 x 1 x 12 inches.
A history of stage musicals in the United States and Europe as well as an illustrated collection of some of the most memorable. This book does a very good job starting with what Gånzl holds are the proto-musicals, the opera-bouffes of the 19th century and follows the genre through the Gilbert...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hollywood Collects An Exhibition from April 5 to May 15 1970 by Henry J. Seldis
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood Collects An Exhibition from April 5 to May 15 1970 by Seldis Henry J. (editor).
Hardcover Book.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Wonderful Old French Pull Along Circus Elephant
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Wonderful Old French Pull Along Circus Elephant
Our charming fellow has a a very worn felt coat/saddle and a matching head dress, he sits on red tin w...
Category
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Felt
Hand Crafted Large Wooden Model Boat, Denmark circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This large model boat was crafted in Denmark in the 1900's. At 7.5' long, the large size makes it a unique decorative statement piece.
Note the hand-h...
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20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Decorative Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell Made in a floral style in solid bras
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Decorative Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell
Made in a floral style in solid brass, good and ready to use with a high pitched ding, the bell is 3” in diameter and 5” high
TVY146
Category
1960s Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
An Arts and Crafts silver and moonstone brooch circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A most beautiful and fine silver arts and crafts brooch, unmarked (tested).
This fine bar brooch is set with seven good sized moonstones, it has one single stone at each end with a ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 4....
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Salmon Fly Fishing Reel cabinet coattail
Located in DE MEERN, UT
Dutch reel cabinet!
On the waterfront, the place where fishermen meet, fish together, admire each other's fishing tackle, and drink a good glass of whiskey with each other.
This cabi...
Category
2010s Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Platinum
Museum Quality Bronze of Christ Wall Plaque Sculpture "Jesus Carrying the Cross"
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunningly powerful and meaningful work of religious art.
With works of religious art being one of our specialties, over the decades we have sold quite a few special antiques in this field. With this bronze antique the artist clearly shows us a fragment out of one of the most famous scenes that took place in the history of mankind. Christ has already been beaten, mocked, given a wreath of thorns and having to carry the enormous cross. As you can see the quality of the details and the workmanship is excellent, but the scene and its meaning ofcourse is even more impressive. Please notice how particularly the facial features reveil the peaceful state of being that lies underneath the exterior of this Christ sculpture...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 4.5"D x...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Framed Large Collection Of Vintage Cigar Bands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Various brands including one with a collie, one with a horse, an eagle (Turkish), cows (Turkish), birds (Egyptian Deities, and others). A large one at top for La Reclama, Havana Ciga...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paper, Glass
Tiffany & Co Playing Cards, Italy 1970s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exclusive Set of 2 Decks Playing Cards, original Tiffany & Co New York with intact velvet box and branded Tiffany & Co box cover. Unique cards signed Tiffany & Co, sold only in New Y...
Category
1870s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, 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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