Collectibles and Curiosities
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Period: 20th Century
Color: Beige
Gelatin Print of a Beautiful Gentleman Steam Yacht at Anchor by W Kirk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A gelatin print of a beautiful gentleman steam yacht at anchor just to the west of Cowes in the Solent by W Kirk, Cowes.
Impressed WM U Kirk to the right hand side.
OS 15 1/2. ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Foot Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist foot keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ma...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage NY Hotel and Restaurant Matchbooks from the 1950s-1980s
Located in Austin, TX
In the spirit of Will Rogers, 'Buy matchbooks, because they're not making anymore!' This would make an unexpected and nostalgic gift for the lover of Old New York who already has everything.
This collection of 70 vintage matchbooks...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Parchment Paper
Paris 1937 -- Exposition Internationale
By Eugene Beaudoin and Marcel Lods
Located in London, GB
Original French poster for the Exposition International in Paris, 1937.
This award-winning Art Deco design was created by Eugene Beaudoin (1898-1983) and Marcel Lods...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Royal Doulton Golf Jug, Series Ware
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Royal Doulton series ware golf jug.
Royal Doulton jug with polychrome golf scene and the proverb, "PROMISE LITTLE AND DO MUCH. HE THAT ALWAYS COMPLAINS, IS NEVER PITIED", designed by Charles Crombie. The bottom of the jug with Royal Doulton trade mark and '23'.
Charles 'Chas' Crombie (1885 - 1967) was an illustrator whose work is well known to the collector. His pictures can be found in many forms, on postcards, calendars, in books and on Royal Doulton ceramics.
Royal Doulton Golf...
Category
1910s English Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book was published on the occasion of an exhibition in May 2011 held at Demish Danant Gallery, New York. Philippon and Lecoq joined forces in 1955 after having worked in Marcel ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Irving Penn Regards the Work of Issey Miyake - 1st Edition, Johnathan Cape, 1999
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Jonathan Cape, London 1999.
Collecting photographs taken between 1975-1998, this bright and still forward-thinking...
Category
1990s British Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Modern White and Gold Seashell Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
White and gold tone seashell bracelet with fold-over clasp closure.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
An Early Victorian Album: The Photographic Masterpieces, 1st Ed
By Roy Strong
Located in valatie, NY
An Early Victorian Album: The Photographic Masterpieces (1843-1847) of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson by Roy Strong. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare early 1980s Iggy Pop Announcement
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Iggy Pop Invites You To Join Him for a Private New Year’s Eve Celebration at The Hard Rock Cafe.”
Extremely rare vintage announcement card; New York City c.1981.
4x6 inches.
Good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned.
Iggy Pop is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, and occasional actor, who is often referred to as the godfather of punk. His role as the outrageous and unpredictable frontman of protopunk band The Stooges...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Table Lamp With 4 Tier Deer Hoof With Nickel Bands And Antler Finial
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century table lamp with 4-tier deer hoof with nickel bands and brass fitted antler finial.
Shade is not included.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Organic Material
Necklace with Tourmaline and Citrine Quartz from Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian "torchon" round-neck necklace with tourmaline and citrine quartz. Mounted with gold (gr.4.25).
Unique piece. ref. G/125
Wearable also...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz
Travertine Animals; Elephant, Anteater, Hippo, & Rhino, Flli Mannelli for Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury collection of animals rendered in carved travertine designed by Flli Mannelli for Raymor, Italy, 1960s,
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine
Antique Map of the Region of Tokyo and Nagasaki in Japan, 1922
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Japan titled 'Japan - Environs of Tokio & Nagasaki'. Old map of Japan, includes inset maps of Tokyo, Nagasaki and surroundings. This map or...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Travel Agency Airplane from the 70s 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large travel agency airplane from the 70s. Very nice airline airplane: Malaysia. Wings and metal base are removable. Excellent condition. Measurements: 1...
Category
20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Jean Dubuffet, Parade Funebre Pour Charles Estienne, 1967
Located in London, GB
Jean Dubuffet, Parade Funèbre pour Charles Estienne.
Published by Editions Jeanne Bucher, 1967.
Limited to 450 copies of which this is example 324 of 400 numbered copies.
A fine publication in very good condition including original tissue guards to front and back pages, images are full bleed lithographs spread over 29 thick cut French fold pages.
Jean Dubuffet saw artistic value in children...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1965 Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Hot Water Bottle by Duarry Spain
Located in Antwerp, BE
1965 Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Hot Water Bottle by Duarry Spain.
A collectible Mickey Mouse rubber hot water bottle with original stopper.
This Walt Disney Production Mickey Mouse is made in Spain by Duarry in 1965.
Walt Disney character, Mickey Mouse, wears a red pair of trousers and a blue T-shirt with long sleeves and is holding a rifle.
This Disney Hunter figurine is made of rubber or latex and is still in very good vintage condition. Beautiful with some traces by age an use.
Important: the rubber is not hard and still flexibel and has no bursts or holes.
A must have for the Mickey Mouse Collector.
Animated Cartoon Character - Mickey Mouse - Vintage Hot Water Bottles...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber
1950s German Newspaper Advertising Tin Clips Midcentury Graphic Design Set
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Small collection of light duty metal clips, from German newspapers. Silkscreen on thin metal. All working.
Kölnische Zeitung (Cologne Gazette)
Frankfurter Rundschau
Rheinische P...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Vintage Erskine 200 Sterilized Barber Shop Shaving Brush
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage ERSKINE 200 Sterilized Barber Shop SHAVING BRUSH Nylon Bristles
Rubber Stamped Sterile 200
4.5 tall x 1.38 diameter
Preowned original vintage...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nylon, Rubber
Five Rare Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German, 1910s to 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of 5 Christmas ornaments. Each is made from thin mouth blown glass, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Included is a nice Reflector ornament from the 1930s, 2 small walnut feather tree ornaments from the 1910s and two flower bunch ornaments with glass balls and Dresden Sebnitz Christmas paper...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Frog Game Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful brass frog game set very nice
They are the pieces of the popular frog game
These originally would be mounted on a piece of furniture, but it is...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1989 'Vintage Jean-Michel Basquiat'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review:
1989 The Paris Review book, featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat cover art. Imagery features a reproduction of Basquiat's (untitled) 1982 Jackson.
Offset lithograph on double sided art book.
Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs.
Minor age related wear; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition.
1st edition, 1st printing 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible.
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Category
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century Israeli Mezuzah
Located in New York, NY
Early Israeli Mezuzah on velvet mounting with ornate silvered body, and with gilded top and base. Decorated with colored glass and with gilded bell hangin...
Category
1940s Israeli Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
naissances d' ahprodite - LUCIEN CLERGUE - 1966 Brussels & Brussels
Located in Rochester, NY
naissances d' aphrodite - LUCIEN CLERGUE - birth of aphrodite - 1966 Brussels & Brussels, New York - Hardcover ivory cloth book w/ black lettering and dust jacket. Exquisite erotic black...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Kilgore Authentic Anatomical Preparation Human Skull
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Prepared by legendary medical supply company Kilgore International, this is an advanced anatomical reference human skull!
An exceptional authentic vint...
Category
1950s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Picasso's Variations On Velazquez Painting "The Maids of Honor" Abrams, 1st Ed.
Located in Rochester, NY
Picasso's Variations on Velazquez Painting "The Maids of Honor" And Other Recent Works - With a Personal Reflection by Jaime Sabartes - Harry N. Abrams Inc. Publishers, New York. Pub...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's, The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Softcover, New in Wrapper
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's; The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. New York: Sotheby's, 1996. First edition softcover, new in wrapper. 584 pages. A catalogue of the Sotheby's auction for the estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Pieces include Jack Kennedy's oak rocking chair, a study for the White House portrait of Jackie, a collection of Lettuce Ware...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Swedish Silver Walking Cane Stick 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A decorative Swedish silver handled walking cane with foliate engraving, a presentation inscription and impressed hallmarks and makers mark, Circa 1920 in date.
It has a very decorative silver handle with foliate ornamentation, made with great attention to detail, with a sturdy hardwood tapering shaft.
It is a lovely item and as such would be appreciated by any collector of walking sticks or canes.
Provenance:
From the estate of the late Barry Lock...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Paul Jouve Book Paperback AFRIQUE ÉQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE Terres et races d'avenir
By Paul Jouve
Located in Ulm, DE
AFRIQUE ÉQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE, Terres et races d'avenir
Text by René Maran / illustrated by Paul Jouve
paperback
including 11 original full-page, black, off-text compositions
printed...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
William Morris by Linda Perry 1st Ed. 1996
Located in London, GB
Published by the V&A to accompany the centenary exhibition on William Morris
Important reference book as this is the first comprehensive study to be published on William Morris
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco French Geometric Chrome & Enamel Ladies Powder Compact, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a really cute and rare find, a 1930's Art Deco compact with the most delightful enamel decoration, featuring a red geometric design on a chrome casing. The interior is an eng...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
1959 American HAR Hargo Creations Cobra Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Jewellery
By Hargo Creations
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage costume jewellery set comprised of a HAR (Hargo Creations) matching serpent or cobra snake necklace, bracelet & pair ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Model of an Atlantic City Hotel, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very cool Mid-Century Modern Architectural Model of an Atlantic City hotel, incredible detail, housed in lucite box, circa 1960.
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Nautical magnetic compass, signed by Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel 1942.
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical magnetic compass, signed by Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel 1942, Barking & London 1942. Good condition, slight abrasion on compass rose. The compass is mounted on eboni...
Category
1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Garry Winogrand, Winogrand 1964 Book 2002
Located in London, GB
First edition, hard cover, published by Arena Editions, New Mexico, 2002.
In 1964 Garry Winogrand spent four months travelling America and taking photographs and spent the remainder...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Medical Guide: Sanatorium Treatment for Liver and Biliary Tract, 1J131
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a journey into medical insights with this vintage book, a valuable guide titled "Санитарно-курортное лечение заболеваний печени и желчных путей" (Sanatorium Treatment for L...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Heart Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist heart keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck ...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Black and White Marbleized Dominoes - Large Set of Random Game Pieces
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large set of domino game pieces. This is one full set of game pieces plus a large portion of a second. These pieces were originally at the Summit County Mountain Retreats...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Looking Good a Guide for Men, Charles Hix and Bruce Weber 1st Edition 1977
Located in London, GB
First US edition published by Hawthorn New York 1977
Looking Good; the first book ever to feature Bruce Weber’s photograph and of course it’s a men’s grooming...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock.
These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ...
Category
1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
1970s German Industrial Cast Aluminum and Glass T8 Explosion Proof Striplight
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage Industrial flameproof ceiling striplight / tube light made by Wittenburg of Germany. Originally designed for hazardous areas in factories and on cargo ships.
The build i...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1986 Antoni Tàpies Book: 'Tapies i la Nova Cultura'
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the artistic genius of Antoni Tàpies with this remarkable 1986 book, titled 'Tapies i la Nova Cultura,' edited by Polígrafa. This is a special illustrated edition, encapsulat...
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Rizzoli, 1984
‘Research, Experiences, Result, Failures and Successes of New Design’
Founded in 1981 by designer Ettore Sottsass, the Italy-based Mem...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Juliana D&E Equestrian Jockey Jeweled Parure Gucci Style Horse Charms
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Golden Equestrian Necklace with Jewel Tone Cabochons and Charms. Included is a Bib Necklace with 18 Charms, Charm Bracelet with 13 Charms & Dangle ...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass
Haskins Posters by Sam Haskin 1st Edition 1972
Located in London, GB
A beautiful iconic book consisting of 31 pull-out posters designed and photographed by Sam Haskins. Haskins Posters is considered a definitive example of 70’s...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions:4x3x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Compact lacquered black and gold powder puff mirror - Art Deco - 1920 France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very elegant Compact in black and gold lacquered gilt metal.
Art Deco period.
Golden border around the edge
Golden interior.
Winged dragon motifs in the center and geometric shapes.
Beautiful symmetry of the typical Art Deco pattern.
It contains a Mirror and its original Puff.
Stamped "Graziella France" around the mirror and "Graziella France Deposed" at the bottom of the powder compartment.
The compact has an ideal size to be carried in a pocket or a handbag. Its elegant pattern and colors will make it a magnificent decorative object on a dressing table.
Graziella comes from Latin and means grace, charm. It is the first name of the heroine of the love novel by a famous French author, Lamartine, in the middle of the 19th century.
A pretty name is therefore well chosen for a Parisian French cosmetics...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Silver Tribal Anklet, Berber People, Tunisia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Silver Tribal Anklet, Berber People, Tunisia
This is a large silver cuff or anklet with unusual geometric markings and would fit a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
SIX ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OF YOSEMITE SAM - Signed By Virgil Ross
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
ARTIST: Virgil Ross.
TITLE: Yosemite Sam (Six Original drawings).
PUBLISHER: Warner Brothers Studios, (c.1990's)
DESCRIPTION: SIX ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OF YOSEMITE SAM. 17" x 13-1/2'...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions:2x1,5x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions: 6x4x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Birds St. John Perse with Four Etchings by George Braque 1st US edition 1966
Located in London, GB
Published by Pantheon Books, New York, 1966. Hardback. Text in original French with English translation.
In 1962, the Nobel-Prize winning French poet-diplomat, Saint-John Perse, com...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions:2,5x2x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Circa 1980s, Simulated Tortoiseshell
The faux albino sea turtle shell scrimshaw sculpture is a unique an...
Category
20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Vintage Handmade Abalone Coral Beaded Statement Necklace
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1990's bold artistic dimensional abalone, coral and barnacle beaded necklace by Linda Thompson. 28" long, 1.5" at widest, Good condition minor wear to linen wrapped section.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
1900s Decorative Wall Hanging „Multimeter“ Scientific Slide Rule Calculator
Located in Vienna, AT
A dekorative appr. 120-year-old, large, wall-mounted round „Multimeter“ analog slide rule calculator. Dated around 1900, made in Germany. It has a rotatable glass disc and offers multiple features like multiplication, division, interest-calculation and square root...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
1960s Gorgeous Smoking Set in Onyx, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous smoking set in onyx. The table lighter works perfectly. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension:
Table Lighter
diameter 3,39" x 4,33" H inche...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
David Hicks on Decoration - with fabrics 1st US Edition 1971
Located in London, GB
Published bye Britwell books 1st US Edition 1971
The use of pattern and fabric took on an entirely new meaning when David Hicks began his illustrious career. Here, he gives detailed ...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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