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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Victorian
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period. sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1897, Hoveden and Sons (Robert Albert and Charles William), Ltd. ma...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Book Set, 13 Vols Charles Dickens Novels, English, Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 13 Charles Dickens novels. An English language, comprehensive library of fiction books, dating to the Victorian period, published 1866 to 1868.
Synonymous...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare first edition hardback copy of The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue, Complete Edition IN ONE VOLUME with Illustrations by GAVARNI and GIRARDET, published by George Routl...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Three Framed Plates from "L'ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet
By Auguste Racinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris.
Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century.
This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Sterling Silver Vinaigrette on Chain With Floral Grille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful hand made Sterling Vinaigrette on delicate chain - opens to a fine, hand made Flower grille. For todays purposes, could be used as a ...
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20th Century European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Open Face Remontoir 800 Silver Pocket Watch 10 Rubis Glass Display
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid 19th century open face remontoir pocket watch. A remontoir (french: remonter – 'to wind') is a pocket watch in which the key winding...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th C Walking Stick With Silver Plate Handle Top Above Hand Carved Cane
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage fine quality American hand crafted silver plated handle top walking stick; the top is meticulously decorated in repousse motifs with great attention to detail. The completely...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Antique Carriage Clock Dome, English, Glass, Display, Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24378
This is a large antique carriage clock dome. An English, glass and oak display showcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Delightful showcase for a fav...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Ovoid Display Dome, English Glass, Taxidermy, Clock, Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24367
This is an antique ovoid display dome. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy or clock showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Appealing ovoi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Fruitwood, Brass, Henry Hughes, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, fruitwood and brass terrestrial refractor by H. Hughes, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Perfect for bird watching...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Era Miniature Croquet Set
Located in Oakland, CA
A wonderful antique miniature croquet set consisting of multiple mallets, wickets and balls, all housed in the original wooden box. A charming and unusual piece of English whimsical ...
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique English Telescopic Ocean Monocular in Brass & Leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Old English nautical monocular that via its telescope mechanism expands up to 75 cm with its 4 draws. It features its original patinated leather handle. It was made in England circa ...
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Lithography Map, Cumberland, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Cumberland. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of the h...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Lithography Map, Westmoreland, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Westmoreland. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of the ...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works
By Lord Byron, William Anderson
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1850 two volume set of Byron's Works, printed by A. Fullerton, Edinburgh. Scarlet Morocco leather & gilt bound set filled with superb steel engravings of Italy, etc. Lord Byron's hom...
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1850s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Lithography Map, Shropshire, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Shropshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Shrop...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
An Antique Brass Library Telescope With Tripod
Located in New York, NY
A large brass library telescope with a tripod of three folding metal legs. The telescope consists of 3 sections. The first and largest is the main body of the telescope, the second i...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
A Rare Victorian Johnston Patent Optometer Device
Located in New York, NY
A rare Victorian-era optometer device patented by George Johnston of Detroit, Michigan in 1882. This device was used to determine the strength of lenses needed for eyeglasses by meas...
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
A Victorian Brass Microscope By J.P. Cutts & Sons
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian English brass microscope marked ‘J. P. Cutts & Sons / Opticians to her Majesty / Sheffield’. The company operated for most of the 19th Century under many variations of th...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Micromosaic Gilded Brooch, Italy Early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Victorian Micromosaic gilded brooch, Italy early 20th century
A Victorian micromosaic brooch with a central floral bouquet motif surroun...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Snakewood Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Grained Rare Snake Wood Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality and good weight very suitable to use as an everyday stick, with a...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Ovoid Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Display Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ovoid clock dome. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy display showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Fascinating form, useful for hosti...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Game Box - Oak - Chess and Checkers - Dominoes
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique English games box, including the games chess, checkers and dominoes.
The game box is in good condition and complete. Please note that two black checkers have a sl...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
J.A. Spencer, History United States, Complete 4 Vol. Set, 1866
Located in Bridgeport, CT
New York, Johnson, Fry & Co. Steel plate engravings. Brown with black embossed boards, brown and gilt spines with marbled end papers. Gilt edges.
11" H x 8" D x 1 3/4" W
Condition...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Gentleman's Valet Stick, English, Metamorphic, Shooting Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's valet stick. An English, faux bamboo metamorphic shooting stick with seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fascinating example of a ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Faux Bamboo
5 dial Elegant Victorian Barometer First half of 19th century by P Corti Exeter
Located in Sweden, SE
Literally “Weather Station” (known as a '5 dial' type wheel barometer) incorporates, wheel Barometer with silvered barometer dial finely engraved, encased in a cast bezel and covered...
Category
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Victorian Gold Filled 1/10 12K Lorgnette Made by Society
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A 1/10 Filled 12K Gold filled Lorgnette is tied to a velvet string, no glass wear included. Very intricate and detailed Handles.
The Victorian lorgnette is a delicate and ornate acce...
Category
Early 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Victorian Set Squares, C. 1880
Located in High Point, NC
This is a set of three antique shipwright's set squares. The squares are made from rosewood and have brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
William Milligan Sloane, Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1896, Complete 4 Vol. Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
New York The Century Co. 1896. An oversized set in dark brown leather with four spine bands and gilt lettering. Blue gray marbleized papers.
12 1/2" H x 8 7/8" W x 2 1/8" D
Conditi...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Leicestershire Map, English, Framed Cartographic Interest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Leicestershire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Le...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Nottinghamshire Map, English, Framed, Cartographic Interest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Nottinghamshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique County Map, Essex, English, Framed, Cartographic Interest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Essex. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Essex and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Richard Wagner the Man His Mind Music Ring Cycle Book - Set of 3
Located in Seguin, TX
Richard Wagner: The Man, His Mind and His Music; Ring Resounding; The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on Wagner's Ring Cycle by Robert W. Gutman; John Culshaw; Bernard Shaw,
Publish...
Category
1970s American Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1997 Biographies of Western Photographers 1840-1900 Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Biographies of Western Photographers 1840-1900 by Carl Mautz. Published by Carl Mautz Nevada City California, 1997. Red cloth hardcover binding, illustrated dust jacket, edge wear ...
Category
1990s American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Bronze, Beech, Chemist, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze and beech chemist's aid, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1890.
Graced with a bright appearance a...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Russian Wall Relief, Icon in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small yet heavy wall relief - Russian icon in cast bronze. It depicts a seated Virgin Mary holding a very young Jesus and an Angel holding a crucifix. It w...
Category
19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Silvered Sea Shell Cymbiola
Located in New York, NY
Cymbiola silvered shell 8". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has been operate...
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2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Turnbull Novelty Kitchen Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th Century Turnbulls Novelty Kitchen Scale. It depicts a gilt cast iron scale with a brass graduated ounces and pounds plate at the right side of the decorated with scrol...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Weighted Club Chess Set Kings Staunton Pattern No. 5 Boxed, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, high quality vintage English handmade, boxwood "weighted" chess set club game of 32 pieces, Staunton Pattern No. 5 all in its original box and retailed by The British Chess...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Brown Leather Riding Boots with Trees, 1890s Austria
By Rudolf Scheer & Söhne
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
A pair of exquisite decorative brown leather riding boots made by Austrian Imperial shoemaker Scheer - Purveyor of the imperial and royal court of the Austrian and Hungarian empire.
...
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1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vanity Fair Framed Signed Print from Gaekwar Baroda, circa 1901
Located in London, GB
Vanity fair framed signedpPrint from Gaekwar Baroda circa 1901
We share what we love, and we love this pine framed original Vanity fair signed print from...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid banjo barometer having a quality attractive banjo shaped rosewood case with superb satinwood marquetry inlay and a carved top, porcelain the...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century half mode of steam ship New York
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century half model of the steam ship "New York", originally called "City of New York", British built for the Inman line launched on the 15th March 1888. Cir...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess set in the form of checkers pieces and lastly a Jacques of London Rosewood Chess clock...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
Taxidermy, Canary in Bow Glass Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Taxidermy, Canary In Bow Glass Case.
A 19th century cased canary in a nice glazed bow fronted case with gilt lines. The case contains a cleverly modelled bird set against a painted b...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 19th C. Cast Iron Classical Figural Dolphin Victorian Book Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Cast Iron Classical Figural Dolphin Victorian Book Press. Item features Intricate supports with dolphins and fluted columns, acanthus accented base, substantial and h...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head
A rare brochure illustrating the anatomy of the human head. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of several layers of th...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
12K Gold Thimble in Leather Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Engraved with simple and elegant scrollwork around its skirt, this European 12K gold thimble dates to the early 20th century. Cast in the late Victorian period, the thimble is engrav...
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Victorian 9 Karat Yellow Gold Miniature Vesta Match Case Birmingham 1897
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique miniature 9 Karat solid gold vesta match case, Birmingham, 1897.
The vesta having a hinged lid enclosing a storage area for matches to the inside, to the top is a circ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Novel, A Legend of Montrose, Sir Walter Scott, English, Victorian Book
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel, A Legend of Montrose by Sir Walter Scott. An English, bound book of Scottish interest, dating to the Victorian period, published 1896.
A prominent Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) is well known for the novels Rob Roy, Ivanhoe and The Heart of Midlothian, as well as narrative poems including The Lady of the Lake. A Legend of Montrose is set in 17th century...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th century wooden gear wheel
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Sculptural Victorian industrial fragment. Made from solid wood with attention to detail. Interesting proportions and shape.
Category
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19thc German Zinner&Sohn Musical Automaton Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare playful presentation features wonderful detailed faces, charming actions and whimsical music. Arranged on a faux bois paper covered wooden platform, a young organ grinder a...
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1890s German Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
19th Century National Whaling Bank Check
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare 19th Century Bank Check Drawn on the "National Whaling Bank" of New London, Connecticut, written on 23 December and deposited and cancelled on 5 January 1872. The check is adorn...
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1870s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 19th c. Mahogany O'Brien's Self-Closing Cash Till c.1890-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique O'Brien's self-closing cash till with original maker's plaque and seven sculpted money compartments. The solid Mahogany case is constructed with dovetail joints and ha...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
'7'19th Century British Real Estate Land Indentures Lease Documents 1867 Framed
Located in Dayton, OH
(7) 19th century British real estate land indentures lease documents 1867 framed
1860s European land indentures. Each is neatly framed with mat allowin...
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1860s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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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