Collectibles and Curiosities
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Organic Material
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1910s Turkish Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
20th Century English Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
16th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sandstone
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler
21st Century and Contemporary North American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Beads
20th Century North American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Cotton
Mid-19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Late 19th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
PVC
Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone, Wood
1970s Vietnamese Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Parchment Paper
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1910s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
2010s Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Linen
1910s German Rustic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Antler, Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Linen
1980s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Mercury Glass
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric
1980s Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1980s Czech Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wire
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.