Collectibles and Curiosities
1850s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1880s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate, Brass
Early 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Steel
19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble, Brass
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Rosewood
1970s American Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1990s American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 20th Century European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1870s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1870s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
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.