Collectibles and Curiosities
1870s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1890s Irish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Early 1800s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Organic Material
Late 19th Century English Rustic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron, Nickel
19th Century European Black Forest Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
19th Century Japanese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble
19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1840s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
1890s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Copper
1890s British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s English Campaign Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble, Silver
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Nickel
19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold, Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century Greek Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wool
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
1820s American American Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1870s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
1870s European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Enamel
1890s North American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
1850s Unknown Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1890s North American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1880s North American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1880s North American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1890s North American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
Mid-19th Century British Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1820s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
19th Century French Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1850s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Canvas
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1890s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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.
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