Collectibles and Curiosities
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1910s English Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Enamel, Other
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1920s English Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
17th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Organic Material, Wood
19th Century South American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Organic Material
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Collectibles and Curiosities
Satin, Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Stone, Silver, Other
1680s Mexican Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Silver, Enamel
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
2010s Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
1740s Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
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.