Collectibles and Curiosities
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Textile
1740s European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Boxwood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble
Mid-18th Century Russian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Clay, Majolica
17th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silk, Velvet
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold, Silver, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Spruce
17th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities
Spelter
16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
18th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
19th Century Mexican Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 18th Century Norwegian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Burl
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass, Wood
19th Century French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 20th Century Dutch Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper, Other
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
18th Century European Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Paint
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Enamel
1850s Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
1890s German Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1670s English Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Giltwood
17th Century European Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
16th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
2010s American Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stone
19th Century Scottish Medieval Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling 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.