Collectibles and Curiosities
20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Terracotta
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Shagreen
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel, Nickel, Chrome
1990s Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Wool, Silk, Bakelite
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel, Chrome
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Bakelite
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Resin
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Alabaster
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Beads
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Bakelite
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass
1940s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Silk, Glass
1960s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
1950s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
1940s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Rubber, Glass, Bakelite
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Bakelite
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble, Metal
20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Bakelite
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Nickel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Suede, Bakelite, Silk
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
1940s Central American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel, Chrome
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Bakelite
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.