Collectibles and Curiosities
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Resin
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pottery
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pottery
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pottery
Late 19th Century German High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Fur, Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Enamel
1880s Bajan Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Shell
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Milk Glass
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Animal Skin
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble, Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wicker
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stoneware
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Australian Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
1870s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Pottery
Late 19th Century Canadian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1840s Italian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster, Paper
Late 19th Century Canadian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Lava
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
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.