Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1850s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
19th Century French Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron, Nickel
Late 20th Century Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood, Paper
20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood, Paper
2010s American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1790s French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1810s German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 1800s Unknown Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Quartz
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Late 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
1970s American American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century Greek Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1830s English American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood, Paper
1870s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Early 2000s American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Plexiglass, Wood
20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1930s American Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century French Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Murano Glass, Wood
18th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 2000s American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century Belgian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster, Wood
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Glass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Animal Skin, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1930s French Rococo Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Zinc
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.