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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Louvre Paris Great Museums of The World Hardcover 1986
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Louvre Paris Great Museums Of The World Hardcover by editor Ragghianti, Carlo Ludovico.Vintage 1967 'Louvre Paris: Great Museums of the World' Hardcover Book! This book was published...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Clive Sherwood Collection; Early Oak Furniture, Metalwork, Works of Art
Located in Rochester, NY
The Clive Sherwood Collection: Early Oak Furniture, Metalwork and Works of Art - 2002 Sotheby's, London. Decorated softcover auction catalogue. 273 pages - two sessions w/ 406 beautifully color illustrated lots of rare and important 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century oak furniture...
Category
Early 2000s English Elizabethan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Philip Johnson Townhouse: 1989 Sotheby's - Important 20th C. Furniture
Located in Rochester, NY
A Philip Johnson Townhouse - Important 20th Century Furniture Collection - May 6, 1989 Sotheby's, New York. 1st Edition. Dark gray cloth hardcover book with silver lettering and dust...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Greta Garbo Collection Auction Catalog - 1990 Sotheby's - 1st Edition
Located in Rochester, NY
The Greta Garbo Collection, Sale 6098 - November 1990 Sotheby's NY. Glossy orange patterned hard cover book w/ dust wrapper and slipcase. Colored photographic illustrations of Impres...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Thonet 19th C. Bentwood Furniture - UCLA Art Galleries Exhibition Catalog 1961
By Thonet
Located in Rochester, NY
Thonet 19th Century Bentwood Furniture - UCLA Art Galleries - September 18 - October 15, 1961 w/ a foreward by Henry Dreyfuss. Artistically photographed illustrations / text / list o...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Queen Anne & Georgian Looking Glasses - Hinckley - 1990 Tauris - 1st Edition
Located in Rochester, NY
Queen Anne & Georgian Looking Glasses - Old English and Early American - Glasses - E. Lewis Hinckley - 1990 Tauris Antique Press London. Harcover brown cloth book w/ dustjacket. The ...
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1990s Queen Anne Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the City of Workum by Blaeu, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Worckum'. Old map of the city of Workum, Friesland. Originates from J. Blaeu's 'Town Book'.
Artists and Engravers: Joan Blaeu (23 September 1596 - 28 May 1673...
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17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of India during the height of the Mughal Imperial Expansion, 1713
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Inde de ca le Gange (..)'. Beautiful original antique map embracing most of India, made during the height of the Mughal imperial expansion. The map encompasses ...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
In Stock in Los Angeles, Marc Jacobs Illustrated by Grace Coddington
By Phaidon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marc Jacobs Illustrated (Hardcover) by Grace Coddington
In stock in Los Angeles
A unique monograph of over 50 collections created by the fashion desi...
Category
2010s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large English 18th Century Queen Anne Period Wooden Mortar And Pestle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large English 18th Century Queen Anne Period Wooden Mortar And Pestle
Category
Late 18th Century British Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France, October 2006
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France: Important Gothic and Renaissance Furniture, Works of Art & Textiles. London: Sotheby's, 2006. Softcover. 126 pp. Château de Cornillon i...
Category
Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
DAVID HICKS Style & Design First Edition Book 1987
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks, titled "David Hicks Style & Design." 1987 printing. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Category
Late 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
My Favorite Things by Dorothy Rodgers, First Edition
By Dorothy Rodgers
Located in valatie, NY
My Favourite Things by Dorothy Rodgers, a personal guide to decorating and entertaining. New York: Atheneum Publishers, 1964. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 282 pp....
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Charles Model Aeroplane Transparent Spad Plane Type
Located in Paris, FR
Model Old Charles aeroplane transparent spad plane type,
Small-scale model of Guynemers plane, handmade with wood,
cotton sheet and aluminium leaf.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
DC-3 Dakota Aircraft Reduced Model Scale, Model 1936
Located in Paris, FR
DC-3, Dakota aircraft reduced model scale model.
Handcrafted in aluminium foil,
with engraved metal rivets, 1936.
.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp Menorah by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged, iron Hanukkah lamp Menorah in the style known as “Brutalism”, David Palombo, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1950.
David Palombo (1920-1966), was a sculptor and painter. He wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
David Bailey Sumo, Signed, Limited Edition Book with Marc Newson Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The David Bailey SUMO.
Over 300 of the greatest portraits of our time, printed big and bold.
In 1965, portrait and fashion photographer David Bailey released his groundbreaking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
In Stock in Los Angeles, Green Rabbit Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rabbit Mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Power bank. You can carry Rabbit MINI in your bag as an external battery for yo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Italian Solid Silver and Briar Double Bass Player
Located in VALENZA, IT
Double bass player in 800 solid silver. The double bass is in briar with silver details.
The double bass bow is in silver.
The player and the double bass ...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Constellation Lockheed L1049 Aircraft Model
Located in Paris, FR
Aircraft model constellation Lockheed L1049,
reduced model, lightweight wooden frame,
handcrafted in aluminum foil, with engraved
metal rivets. Measures: Base height: 26cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Foil
Three Framed Plates from "L'ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet
By Auguste Racinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris.
Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century.
This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Christie's: West East The Niall Hobhouse Collection, 2008, Anglo Indian
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: West East The Niall Hobhouse Collection, 2008, Anglo Indian Collection. A fascinating selection of exquisite treasures from both the Western and Oriental worlds reveal Ni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ship's Brass Porthole Coffee or Side Table by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Solid brass working nautical porthole window from a decommissioned ship with great patina. This has been polished, the rivets put back in and the table base designed by Deborah Lockh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Concorde Supersonic Model
Located in Paris, FR
Model Concorde supersonic with light wooden body and
all covered with riveted aluminium foil. On polished stainless
steel base with item's descri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Seiko Ship's Nautical Analog Clock, 1980s
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned Japanese ship, black Seiko analog clocks with brushed nickel faces. Battery mechanism updated and an easy opening on the back side. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Hermès Playing Cards / Cards Game in the Original Box, Vintage, 1970s
By Hermès
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Hermès playing cards in the original box. vintage. Made in France. Both sets are complete and feature gold edges on both decks of cards. A deck of green cards and a deck of orange cards. elegant card back design.
Box containing two decks of cards, the backs of these have a decoration of gold-colored horse bits forming circles on a red or green background, gilded edges.
Hermes orange box...
Category
Late 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of Napoleon Bonaparte. Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Napoleon Bonaparte
Fine steel engraving
Published by Furne, Paris circa 1850
Unframed.
The size given is the paper size
Category
1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage USSR Book: 'Heart of Bonivur' by Dmitry Nagishkin, 1J121
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delve into the pages of literary brilliance with this captivating vintage book, featuring the remarkable work "Heart of Bonivur" by Dmitry Nagishkin, from the USSR. Circa 1972, this ...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Brass Finish on Iron Cashier Bank Teller or Post Office Cage Window
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful Victorian antique wrought iron cashier cage window frame features an ornate scroll design at the top and bottom as well as above on the hand delivery area. This piece is un...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Lighter S.T. Dupont Chinese Lacquer Gold Plated Made In France Midcentury
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Palermo, IT
Lighter S.T. Dupont china lacquer black is a LUXURY product known for its elegance and superior quality. This specific model, with its lacquer and 18kt gold plating, is particularly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare first edition hardback copy of The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue, Complete Edition IN ONE VOLUME with Illustrations by GAVARNI and GIRARDET, published by George Routl...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dreams Through the Glass Windows from Bergdorf Goodman by Linda Fargo, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Dreams Through the Glass: Windows from Bergdorf Goodman by Linda Fargo. Assouline, NY, 2003. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Each window is a fantastic tableau, a narrative, a piece of theater inviting the viewer into rich imaginary worlds of fashion and surrealistic luxury. Window design is a vanishing metier, but it remains an enduring art form providing rare views through the glass into fantastic realms of dreams and fantasy. In these pages, Linda Fargo, the renowned window artist for Bergdorf Goodman, opens up her portfolio of magical tableaux created especially for this crown jewel of the retail world. Her palette is wonderfully rich and eclectic, juxtaposing relics of the past and the present, symbols of art and literature, western culture and exotic lands, moving easily between the marvelous and the everyday. These windows continue to astonish and delight all who flock to them for the traditional annual Christmas displays...
Category
Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Silver Repouse Antique Shoe Slipper Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful ornate silver shoe slipper, exterior has overall hand chased repouse scroll and shell designs, pierced lace front, applied laces and large bow, German 800 silver; marks on ...
Category
19th Century German Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms by Robert Harling, Leonie Highton, and John Bridges. Vendome Press, NY, 1990. First Edition hardcov...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
IMCO Julius Meister 1000 Ifa Storm Thumbwheel Mechanical Lighter In Solid Brass
Located in Miami, FL
IMCO mechanical lighter made by the Julius Franz Meister Company.
This is an amazing authentic petrol lighter original from the art deco period. This industrial piece was originally designed and patented by Hans Silverknopf and was made in Austria back in 1925-26 by the Julius Meister Company, JMCO commonly know as IMCO. This is the final 4th model storm thumbwheel, called IFA-1000. It was crafted in solid polished brass and is fitted with mechanical sliding elements. This lighter has the rare sub-variety in the snuffer, is rounded and domed on top. The function is very simple, the metallic wheel on the lighter, when pushed down by one's thumb, will rub against the ferrocerium to produce a scorching spark. Simultaneously, the petrol vape is released, which is vaporized (depressurized) as soon as it exits the container. This lighter is near mint, is original not a reproduction and has been cleaned and polished to bring back his original splendor.
IMCO
The company was founded by Julius Franz Meister in 1907, the Julian Meister Co. (JMCO/IMCO) began as a button and metal goods factory in Vienna. Bernhard Silberknopf became a company partner during 1911. The factory began manufacturing lighters after World War 1. The first lighter model, the "Imko Feuerzeug" was patented in 1920 and several other models were produced during the early 1920s based on this patent. Hans Silberknopf patented the design for the famous "Ifa" Sturmfeuerzeug in 1925. IMCO produced other several models based on this patent. The design was copied by multiple U.S. and Japanese companies during the 1930s and 1940s and countless replicas have been produced. Frequently deceptively characterized as "trench lighters...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
In Stock in Los Angeles, Light Blue Rabbit Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rabbit mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Power bank. You can carry Rabbit MINI in your bag as an external battery for your smartphone or any other device.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Silver Lady Woman Ex Voto religious Folk Art, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed and then welded. Given the delicacy...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Humanscale 1/2/3 a Portfolio of Information Sizes People Seating Considerations
Located in Seguin, TX
Humanscale 1/2/3; A Portfolio of Information: Sizes of People, Seating Considerations and Requirements for the Handicapped and Elderly. Human Engineering & Design by Niels Diffrient...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Life of Benvenuto Cellini in 2 volumes. Published: 1906 by Brentanos.
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Life of Benvenuto Cellini in 2 volumes. Published: 1906 by Brentanos. Top edges gilt. Cellini (1500-1571) was an Italian Renaissance goldsmith, sculptor, and author whose most fa...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
The Earthly Paradise: A Poem by William Morris in 4 Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely leatherbound 4 volume work by William Morris( 1834-1896) the famous British designer and poet, entitled "The Earthly Paradise" published in 1905 by Longmans, Green and Co. L...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Tales of a Traveler by Geoffrey Crayon (Washington Irving) 2 Volumes 1st Edition
By Washington Irving
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare first edition of Washington Irving's "Tales of a Traveler" published under the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon by John Murray Albemarle-Street, London 1824. Bound in 3/4 calf with ...
Category
1820s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Original Antique Print, Portrait of Lord Nelson, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Lord Nelson
Fine steel engraving by H.Robinson
After J.Hoppner
Published circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Godfather / Il Padrino
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall.
This piece is in excellent condition, with the colo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1810's
Located in Firenze, IT
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Pocket sundial, made out of wood, ...
Category
1810s German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Porter's Direction Sundial Germany Early 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The printed and pivoted compass card and chapter ring centred by brass gnomon, in turned rosewood case with domed lid, (glass cover), 5cm (2in) diam.
Category
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
signed Buterfield A Paris., the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Black Crucifix with Tourmaline in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix adorned with tourmaline and mounted on tourmaline in a crystal matrix from Brazil.
The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and c...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca
Located in Firenze, IT
A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, with precision carved numbers and a small stringline, 1.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep
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1780s German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Late 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
signed Pigeon A Lion, the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, 2¾in (...
Category
1790s French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Silver and Gold Crucifix with Mica and Calcite Crystal
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian silver and gold leaf crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a mica cluster and a calcite crystal. The mica specimen is from the Great Smoky Mountain...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large double harp with gold-patinated head and neck and carved paw feet on the base. The harp is marked on the neck "Pleyel, Lyion & Cie (Paris). Harp, sysle. Gve Lyon. Brevete. No. ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Bronze Napoleon I Death Mask, From The Dr. Antommarchi Cast
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mesmerizing antique bronze death mask of the Emperor Napoleon I is cast from the mold created by Dr. Francesco Antommarchi, Napoleon’s personal physician and companion during th...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique German 1896 Double Lion Silver Coin
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Antique German 1896 Double Lion Silver Coin is from an old Chinese coins collector, we have 10 pieces, they are truly unique and specially collectible.
Diameter: 38mm
Free shi...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category
1930s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Laverne Originals Catalog (ABCDEF)
Located in New York, NY
Early catalog for Laverne Originals, the modern design company founded by Estelle and Erwine Laverne in 1938. From its modest origins producing primarily wallpapers and textiles, Lav...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1930's Japanese WW2 Nippon Kogaku Bronze & Aluminium 60° Inclined binoculars
By NIKKO
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A refurbished set of Nippon Kogaku 'Nikko' 60 degree inclined 15 x 80 4 degree field of view WW2 binoculars originally used for land, sea and air observation.
Stripped of the origin...
Category
1930s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, 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.
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