Collectibles and Curiosities
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
1970s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper, Bronze, Brass
1970s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Copper, Bronze
Early 20th Century Scottish Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
PVC
2010s Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Brass
2010s American Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities
Concrete
Early 20th Century Spanish Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
1910s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1940s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Bronze, Brass
1940s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron, Bronze
19th Century French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Bronze
1970s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
19th Century French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
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.