Collectibles and Curiosities
18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Giltwood, Parchment Paper
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Brass
1860s German Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Collectibles and Curiosities
Satin, Wood
1870s European Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ormolu
1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silk, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood, Glass
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sheet Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silk, Giltwood
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Canvas, Glass, Giltwood
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Plate
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Paint, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
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.