Antique and Vintage Gold Ornaments
Antique 19th Century Indian Religious Items
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Late 20th Century Religious Items
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Blown Glass
Antique Early 1900s French Candelabras
Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Candelabras
Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Games
Stone, Gold Plate
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century Argentine More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver, Gold
Antique 19th Century Argentine Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Organic Modern Garden Ornaments
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Bed Coronas
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s French Candelabras
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1740s Dutch Books
Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Scientific Instruments
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Blown Glass, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Blown Glass
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Blown Glass
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Danish Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Nickel, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Victorian Books
Steel
Antique 1850s German Games
Leather, Maple, Pearwood
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Toys and Dolls
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold
Early 20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Collectible Jewelry
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Religious Items
Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Religious Items
Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Religious Items
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Religious Items
Wood, Giltwood, Pine
Vintage 1930s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Vintage 1930s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Early 20th Century European Victorian Historical Memorabilia
1990s Indian Bohemian Toys and Dolls
Brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Architectural Elements
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Mercury Glass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Copper, Pewter
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Linen
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Antique 19th Century European Scientific Instruments
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Blown Glass, Mercury Glass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier North African Natural Specimens
Stone
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Porcelain
Antique and Vintage Gold Ornaments For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right Collectibles And Curiosities for You
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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