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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Arts and Crafts
Style: Rococo
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
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix Mounted on Jasper with Crystal Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix mounted on jasper with crystal points. The crystal points create more sunrays around the halo of the crucifix. The reddish tips of the crysta...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Pyrite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross mounted on smoky quartz crystals in matrix with pyrite formations. The center of the cross has an abstract figure of Christ created from acrylic...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Cross with Fossil Agate Coral and Mounted on Fossil Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross with fossil agate coral and mounted on fossil coral.
The fossil agate coral and fossil coral are put together with the 18th century cross to lo...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Gilded Crucifix with Calcite Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded crucifix with calcite crystals and baroque pearls.
The calcite crystals are from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee. It is an example of the world's fin...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Tabernacle with Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian tabernacle with baroque pearls from Venice. It is hand-painted and carved with with gilded details and a painted marble effect. There is a gold leaf sunburst on ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Processional Finial Mounted on Honey Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-painted processional finial with baroque pearls and adventurine and mounted on honey calcite. The piece was originally part of a processional pol...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Processional Finial Mounted on Malachite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-painted processional finial with baroque pearls and mounted on malachite. The piece was originally part of a processional pole from a historical ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite, Rock Crystal
1911 Photographic History of the Civil War Books - Set of 10
Located in Seguin, TX
The Photographic History of the Civil War by Francis Trevelyan Miller. Published by The Review of Reviews, 1911, New York. Bright blue cloth binding with blind stamp flags, gilt ti...
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alfred Stieglitz's Camera Notes Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Alfred Stieglitz's Camera Notes by Christian A. Peterson. Published by Minneapolis Institiute of Arts with W.W. Norton, Minneaplolis, New York, 1996. Illustrated softcover binding,...
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
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 between good quality and top quality, but also between rare and extremely rare. This unique Arts and Crafts chess table with...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
18th Century Italian Silver and Gold Crucifix with Mica and Calcite Crystal
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian silver and gold leaf crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a mica cluster and a calcite crystal. The mica specimen is from the Great Smoky Mountain...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
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
18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Druzy Petrified Wood
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian brown and gilded cross adorned with smoky quartz crystals and druzy petrified wood. The smoky quartz crystals are from Madagascar and druzy petrified wood from t...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix with Selenite Sunrays and Apophyllite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix with selenite in matrix and adorned with gem beading around the cross. The selenite in matrix creates the sunrays around the crucifix. The pi...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal
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
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
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
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
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
Alexander Serebriakoff, Portraitiste D'interieurs (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully produced book, in a presentation box. Being one of a limited edition of only 5000 that were printed by Franco Maria Ricci, 148 pages with text in French and 43 tipped in color illustrations, four of which are double page and 39 single pages. Fabled houses such as Le Chateau de Groussay and Hotel Lambert...
Category
Late 20th Century Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
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 view the sculptor has perfectly managed to capture both the wisdom and serenity of our Lord Jesus Christ. This large size and carved out of solid teakwood Sacred Heart sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Teak
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
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
18th Century Pearl and Murano Glass Bead Altar Palmetti and Urn
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning late 18th century Italian altar palmetti, hand crafted flowers made from tens of thousands of individual murano glass beads and simulated pearls, woven together to form a ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
18th Century Wood and Gesso Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt and green banding decoration.
Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint commensurate with ...
Category
18th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Category
20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
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 ...
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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
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
Early 19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Large Italian Religious Cross
Located in Hastings, GB
This heavy, hand carved wooden cross, with applied gesso and gilding is stunning, Italian and dating to the turn of the 18th/19th centuries.
163cm...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood
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
Antique French Doll Mold in Copper, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Complete and intact French doll mold in solid copper. Very early industrially used mold for production of rubber dolls. You very rarely see the body and head...
Category
1910s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
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...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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
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Category
1960s Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Most Stylish Antique Carved Crucifix w. Corpus of Christ Sculpture, Maria Laach
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazingly wall crucifix with hand carved corpus from Kunstwerkstätten der Abtei Maria Laach.
Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interest...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brown, antique walnut spiral staircase decor with Classic design with numerous steps and flat baluster supports on a square base, in a herringbone pattern, in good condition. Miniature staircase...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1930's French White Glass Bead and Zinc Memorial Crucifixes
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible pair of 1930's French Memorial religious crucifixes, the body of each crucifix made of wood then covered in thousands of strung, hand ...
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1930s French Rococo Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Zinc
Complete bible bound in green leather morocco with silver clasps, 18th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
La Sainte Bible qui contient le Vieux et le Nouveau Testament edited by: Z.CHatelain & Fils, Arkstee & Merkus, Marc Michel Rey. A.D. 1770.
Subtitle: 'Le nouveau Testament, cést à di...
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18th Century European Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome and scarce English Arts & Crafts period miniature oak bureau from the early 20th century. Exquisitely hand-crafted in England over a century ago, exceptionally executed, t...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Broadwood 'Manxman' Oak Piano Arts and Crafts Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts, 1904, 'Manxman' Broadwood piano with an oak case. Cabinet resembles a chest on a stand and is reminiscent of an old strong box from th...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Gustav Stickley – Craftsman Homes, Gramercy Hardcover Book 1995
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gustav Stickley – Craftsman Homes, Gramercy, 1995.
Gustav Stickley (1858-1942) was an American furniture manufacturer, design leader, publisher, and a leading voice in the American ...
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hoofed Pipe, Leather Pouch and Leather Dog Lead, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Collection of interesting vintage items sold together including:
Leather Pouch, embossed "Property of U. S. P. O. Dept.", 8" H, 4" W, .5"D. Great patina and history.
Leather Dog Lead...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Hand Carved Alabaster Saint Gerard Majella Statue / Gerardo Maiella 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, hand carved Italian work of religious art.
This Gerard Majella sculpture is another one of our recent rare finds. Also, because this could very well have been a grand tour purchase of a very well-to-do traveler. This Italian born Saint was declared blessed in 1893 and in the year 1904 he was canonized. It must have been around that era that this inspired one of the great Italian carvers to create this truly beautiful and serene sculpture of Saint Gerard...
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
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...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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