Skip to main content

Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

to
91
512
350
886
23
4
2,021
867
801
567
467
342
285
243
207
146
127
100
63
58
52
44
39
1
727
158
27
100
15
22
17
2
10
4
2
1
3
5
2
396
384
182
140
112
707
563
296
113
106
913
913
913
5
5
4
3
3
Style: Victorian
Antique Lorgnettes Pendant Spectacles in Silver by Georg Unite & Sons Birmingham
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand engraved pair of lorgnettes - hand-held compact spectacles in the shape of a necklace pendant. Made by Birmingham silversmithy Georg Unite and Sons circa 1880-1915. Fully hallma...
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Victorian Marquetry Wall Barometer and Thermometer
Located in London, GB
Victorian marquetry wall barometer and thermometer. English, 19th century Measures: height 98cm, width 25cm, depth 7cm. This elegant piece is a fin...
Category

19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Presentation Shovel, Barnard, c.1892
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian solid silver presentation shovel, exceptionally large, the solid silver blade is engraved "Presented to Mrs Theobald, by the workmen of St Cuthbert's L...
Category

19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Lithography Map, Cambridgeshire, English, Framed Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Cambridgeshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of C...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique County Map, Surrey, English, Framed Lithograph, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Surrey. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of Surrey an...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Set of 19th Century Dental Hygiene Tools
Located in London, GB
A set of 19th century dental hygiene tools. A set of 19th century dental hygiene tools, encased in a faux leather red box with brass latch and lined with a worn green velour Material. Its original mirror is still in place with folding back velour cover. Size of inches: H 0.75” x W 2.75” x D 2.5 Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear and patination across all surfaces due to age. In overall presentable condition considering its age and years of use. The tools are worn on the edges, god knows how many mouths its been in. The House of Antiques...
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Shipwright's Set Square, English, Rosewood, Tool, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique shipwright's set square. An English, rosewood and brass right-angled tool, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Quality, antique craftsman's tool Displaying a desirable aged patina Rosewood stock with brass capping Square blade shows pleasing weathering commensurate with age Attractive brass shield with pegged bonding to both sides Engraved with the names Woates and A. Clarke This is a fine, large antique set square...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

French Victorian Cigar Holder Music Box
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian black lacquered and bronze trimmed 6 sided cigar holder with music box at base. 52/54 ring gauge, 6.25 length. *One door does no open aut...
Category

19th Century French Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Handcrafted Sicilian Marionette Knight A mid to late 19th Century hand carved Sicilian marionette knight puppet. Still wearing a...
Category

1870s Italian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Bentwood Blue Painted Small Child Snow Sled Wall Display Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bentwood Blue Painted Small Child Snow Sled Wall Display Art. Item features blue distress painted finish, bentwood frame, metal trim, very nice antique item. Circa Early 20th...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Unusual Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by Francis Clarke, 1848
Located in London, GB
An unusual Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1848 by Francis Clarke. The Vinaigrette is modelled in an unusual shaped rectangular form. The cover is engraved with an outer border of...
Category

19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany banjo barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow Having a quality mahogany shaped banjo barometer with scroll shaped carving ci...
Category

1880s Scottish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Continental Dutch Wood Handled Silver Ashtray or Cheroot Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Continental, probably Dutch, wooden handled silver ashtray or cheroot holder dating from the 19th century. The heavily made container is of re...
Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Botanical Book Printing / Engraving Plate, Walnut Frame, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique book printing / engraving plate - featuring stems of Geranium and Currant plants with titles - unsigned - walnut frame - country of origin unknown - 19th century. Excellent antique condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - oxidation of the metal plate in areas - signs of age and use. Printing plate...
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lead

19th Century Red Coin Purse Cotton Knotted and Steel Beaded
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful metal and cotton coin purse from the 19th century. Some wear, metal with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and cotton. A beautiful nice item to wear or ju...
Category

19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Finely Rendered English Victorian Brass Ornamental Cannon on Cast Iron Carriage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely rendered English Victorian brass ornamental signal cannon on cast iron carriage; with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy weight carriage with working wheels; fine...
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Antique tennis Racket Press For Four Rackets
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Mahogany Lawn Tennis Racket Press. A very good high quality lawn tennis racket press made with solid wooden front and back plates with three wooden dividers. The press can hold up to...
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

12K Gold Thimble in Leather Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Engraved with simple and elegant scrollwork around its skirt, this European 12K gold thimble dates to the early 20th century. Cast in the late Victorian period, the thimble is engrav...
Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Toulouse Lautrec, French Book by Gerard Durozoi, 1992
Located in Atlanta, GA
Toulouse-Lautrec, French book by Gerard Dorozoi, 1992. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 - 1901) is almost unique among artists because he became as famous for his appearance and perso...
Category

1990s French Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Staffordshire Areca Nut Tooth Paste Lidded Pot, circa 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Areca Nut Toothpaste pot, Staffordshire, England, circa 1880. Transfer printed in black on a creamy white earthenware, Areca Nut toothpaste was a popular product formulated by ch...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made in the period Victorian style. The compass case is composed of solid brass with a me...
Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original Antique Map of the American State of Pennsylvania, 1889
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Pennsylvania Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed. Repair to a minor tear on bottom edge.
Category

1880s Scottish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

President William McKinley as Napoleon Large Toby Mug, by Morris & Willmore
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
President William McKinley as Napoleon Large Toby Mug, by Morris & Willmore Made by Columbian Art Pottery / Morris and Willmore of Trenton, New Jersey This ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

Victorian Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Vesta Case
By B&S, Birmingham 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and erotica enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases This fine antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case has a plain rectangular form. The body of the case is ornamented with a fine and impressive rectangular enamel panel depicting a nude female character amidst her scattered clothing on the bank of a river, lined with trees and foliage. The case is fitted with a plain hallmarked hinged cover with incorporated thumb piece. This impressive silver vesta case has a serrated panel/match striker to the underside. The posterior surface of this impressive vesta is plain and unembellished. Condition This antique vesta case...
Category

1880s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

2 Large Vols Antique Reference Book, Egypt - Historical and Picturesque, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is 2 large volumes of the antique reference book 'Egypt - Descriptive, Historical and Picturesque by G. Ebers. An English translation by Clara Bell, wi...
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile, Paper

Antique Lithography Map, Gloucestershire, English, Framed Engraving, Cartography
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Gloucestershire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century ...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English bronze letters
Located in London, GB
“SUMMER” A cool collection of early 20th Century English bronze letters that spell “SUMMER”. Still in place these letters have their original support screws which have bent over ti...
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Napoleonic POW Dominos Casket
Located in London, GB
Rare Napoleonic POW dominos casket We are proud to offer a rare example of a late 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war (POW) hand carved set of domi...
Category

1880s British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

Advertising Sign 'La Belle Chocolatiere' Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare and iconic piece of early advertising, branding the Walter Baker Chocolate Company and standing over 4 feet tall. Much history surroun...
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Large Original Antique City Plan of Lucknow, India. Edward Weller, 1861
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great city plan of Lucknow Lithograph engraving by Edward Weller Original colour Published, 1861 Unframed Good condition / slight corner loss bottom right shown in last image ...
Category

1860s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Original Antique Map of Lombardy and Venice, Italy. John Dower, 1861
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Lombardy and Venice Lithograph engraving by John Dower Original colour Published, 1861 Unframed Good condition / crease to bottom left corner Free shipping    
Category

1860s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Lithography Map, Huntingdonshire, English, Framed Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Huntingdonshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of ...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Large Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality rosewood banjo barometer having a quality rosewood banjo shaped case with carved scroll decoration with a thermometer and 10 inch circular silvered di...
Category

19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Large Original Vintage Map of Iceland, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Iceland Original color. Good condition Published by Alexander Gross Unframed.
Category

1920s English Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique English Silver Plated Tree Trunk Shaped Cigar or Cheroot Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual English late Victorian antique presentation silver plated tree trunk shaped cigar or cheroot stand with cutter dating from 1889. The sta...
Category

1880s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th Century hand carved huge pine architectural angled roof model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century hand carved huge pine architectural angled roof model A well modelled early 20th century hand carved huge pine architectural model of an angled rooftop. Showing na...
Category

1920s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Large Original Antique Map of Morocco. Edward Weller, 1861
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Morocco Lithograph engraving by Edward Weller Original colour Published, 1861 Unframed Good condition.    
Category

1860s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Set of 2 Dentistry Books, English Language, Bound Medical Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 2 dentistry books. An English language title on Crown and `bridge work and Porcelain in Dentistry, dating to the Victorian period and later. First Title; A Practica...
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Large Antique Map of Paris, France by John Dower, 1861
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous monochrome map of Paris. Vignettes of St Germain En Laye, Saint Cloud, Versailles and Fontainbleau. Unframed. Drawn by J.Dower. Lithography by Weller. 4 sheets joined to...
Category

1860s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Environs of Bath & Bristol Map, English, Framed Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique region map of Bath and Bristol. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of Bath...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Carpentry Book, Architecture Reference, Peter Nicholson, Victorian, 1846
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carpentry book. An English language, bound reference guide by Peter Nicholson, dating to the Victorian period, published 1846. Fu...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of Washington, 1889
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Washington Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed.
Category

1880s Scottish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a good example of a 19th century Scottish Lignum Vitae carpet or lawn ball. Lignum Vitae is one of the hardest woods and has always been the wood of choice for carpet, lawn and ...
Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Very Rare 19th Century Italian Trompe L'oeil Panels
Located in London, GB
19th century Italian trompe l'oeil panels We are proud to offer a spectacular pair of highly decorative 19th century Italian trompe l'oeil panels, each depicting an architectural b...
Category

1850s Italian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Staffordshire Portrait Figure of Standing Franklin, Circa 1850
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Staffordshire portrait figure of standing Franklin, Circa 1850 Depicting Ben Franklin before a tree-stump, holding a tricorne hat against his left hip, a document in his right hand,...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

Early San Francisco View by Henry Firks Printed by W.H. Jones in 1849
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tinted lithographic view of San Francisco, made during the gold rush, showing a panoramic view of the bay's waterfront from the south along Montgomery Street to Telegraph Hill. The...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Abalone Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and abalone shell inlaid folding games box, backgammon, chess and checkers game. The fine antique Chinese game board in black lacquered wood and abalone inlays, decorated with architecture, chinoiserie scenes of animals, figures, boats and landscape on the outside, medallions of floral design on the inside. Handcrafted Chinese black lacquered folding game set box with the exterior designed as chess board the interior as a backgammon board, both boards inlaid intricately carved and etched abalone shell. Dimensions: Length: 25” Width (folded): 11.25” Height: 3” Dimensions: unfolded: 22.75" x 27 x 1.5". Circa 1920s, this great game set remains in good vintage condition. There is no game pieces included just the box. Collectible fine antique Asian game set...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Abalone, Wood, Lacquer

Black Americana Boy with Straw Hat Tobacco Leaf Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Black Americana boy with straw hat tobacco leaf plaque, realistically cast with the boy in the straw hat breaking through a tobacco leaf.
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Auntie Sally English Parlour Game
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Auntie Sally English parlour game A rare early 20th Century example of an English hand-crafted Aunt Sally parlour game. Made from pine wood this item has 22 wooden throwing sticks, 1 aunt sally figure, several clay pipes...
Category

1920s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Antique Pestle & Mortar Set, English, Brass, Chemist Shop Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pestle and mortar set. An English, brass chemist shop instrument, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Dashing Victori...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century 3 Antique Victorian Gold Topped Canes or Parasol Handles
Located in Brea, CA
19th century 3 antique Victorian gold topped canes or parasol handles, some monogrammed, one with mother of pearl, see more pictures.
Category

19th Century American Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Copeland Spode Pottery Pitcher with Golfing Scenes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique pitcher was made by the well known Copeland Spode factory of England in approximately 1890 in the period Late Victorian style. This small p...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

Original Antique Map of the American State of Oregon, 1889
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Oregon Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed.
Category

1880s Scottish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Arch Colonel Golf Ball
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
St. Mungo's 'Arch Colonel' Rubber Core Golf Ball. An unusual patterned rubber core golf ball in reasonable condition manufactured by St. Mungo Manufacturing Co. of America, Newark, N...
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rubber

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a good example of a 19th century Scottish Lignum vitae carpet or lawn ball. Lignum Vitae is one of the hardest woods and has always been the wood of choice for carpet, lawn and bocce balls. The ball is detailed with the inlaid engraved bone initials "SA" at one side and a bone circle a the other. The stand can be exchanged for a shorter stand.
Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Staffordshire Oriental Tooth Paste Lidded Pot, circa 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Oriental Toothpaste pot, Staffordshire, England, circa 1880. Transfer printed in black on a creamy white earthenware, the base and the sides of the lid are printed in a pattern o...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Lithography Map, Bedfordshire, English, Framed Engraving, Cartography
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Bedfordshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker having a full sterling silver match cup, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1899, Hillyard and Thomason...
Category

1890s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Lithography Map, Cumberland, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Cumberland. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and la...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Set of Ten 19th Century English Victorian Brass Chimney Good Luck Shoes or Boots
Located in Haarlem, NL
Four sets and two single pieces of English Victorian brass chimney ornaments or "good luck" shoes. What a lovely collection of shiny shoes don't you think? Let me tell you a little bit about them, during the Victorian period in England, it was fashionable to have a pair of "good luck" brass shoes on your mantel (fireplace), they would been given to you as a wedding gift. Two sets were definitely match stick holders...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Victorian collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Victorian collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Sinke & Van Tongeren, Charles Dickens, Colin Burn Art, and Jaques of London. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $4,000,000 while the average work can sell for $1,232.

Recently Viewed

View All