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Antique 19th Century Bisque Doll on Stick with Musical Box Jester Marotte
Located in Munich, DE
the music box in motion and the garment flying. height 34.5 cm width 10
Category

Antique 1880s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Oak Gwr Railway Locomotive Tender Box c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian oak and metal storage box, modelled as a coal wagon tender for
Category

20th Century British Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Custom Shadow Box Display Featuring rare Antique Scabbard from Najran
Located in New York, NY
This striking shadow box showcases an antique scabbard from Najran, a historic region in southern
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Saudi Arabian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Swiss Langdorff Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite late 19th century Swiss marquetry / parquetry cylinder music box capable of playing eight
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Italian Nautical Graphometer with its Original Wooden Box Genoa, 1940s
By CAIM, Genova 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass, copper and lead graphometer complete with the original wooden box signed CAIM Genova Via S
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860
By W. Heath, Plymouth 1
Located in Milan, IT
1860. Complete with original mahogany box. Parallel measures cm 46.2 x 6.2 x 2 (H). W. Heath was an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Buffet-Style 6 Bell Upright Music Box by Mojon Manger, c. 1880
Located in London, GB
An extremely good-sounding buffet-style upright antique cylinder music box made by Mojon Manger in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Drum Bell &Castanet Two-Per-Turn Orchestral Music Box, Ami Rivenc, 1890
Located in London, GB
A very nice quality and unusual antique music box with drum, bell and castanet and two-per-turn
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930. Very interesting
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

Materials

Porcelain

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 LIBERTY LONDON ART NOUVEAU SMOKERS PIPE BOX + PERIOD PIPEs
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
London Art Nouveau Smokers pipe box including two original antique pipes A very well made good looking
Category

Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Oak

Shepherd Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

English Antique Brass Sextant Walnut Box with Spare Parts Henry Barrow, c 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
English sextant set in its walnut box. 19th century This box is a unique decorative item that will
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s
By Märklin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare antique dollhouse miniature is for sale. This was purchased at an exceptional collectors
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique J.C Ulmer Co. Survey Transit Compass In Original Mahogany Box
Located in New York, NY
Brass and steel survey transit and compass in the original mahogany box. Made by J.C Ulmer Co. Good
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique 19thC Swiss Made Cylinder Music Box By Lecoultre Frères Of Geneva c.1880
By LeCoultre Cie 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Swiss music box crafted in the form of a desk table, with a fully functional
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening
Category

Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Milan, IT
Tri-ocular optical microscope Euskop model, antique scientific instrument of painted brass and
Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 20thC Edwardian Solid Silver Cigarette Box, F.S. Russell, Glasgow c.1907
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver cigarette box with a removable double sided
Category

20th Century British Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross Base 17th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a distinctive antique French patinated boxwood altar Corpus Christi of Christ crucified on
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Antique Late 17th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Olive

Antique Buffet-Style Drum and Bell Music Box by Mojon Manger, Geneva, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
A large and fantastic-sounding buffet-style upright antique music box made by Mojon Manger of
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Small Antique Shooting Peg Case, English, Silver Plate, Marker Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique shooting peg case. An English, silver plated butt marker box, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 6 Bell Music Box with Enamel Bee Strikers by Karrer, c. 1875
Located in London, GB
A lovely quality antique music box made by Karrer of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1875. The fully
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Clock by Ami Rivenc, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1880
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
A fine quality and rare music box made by Ami Rivenc of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1880, featuring
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes
Located in London, GB
19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes A fine example of late 19th Century hand crafted pine fake
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Books

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century English Game Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Lovely antique game box, made of mahogany. The box contains several games, with many bits and
Category

Antique 1890s British Belle Époque Games

Materials

Wood

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890
Located in Doha, QA
original leather and dark purple velvet box. It was made in Vienna, Austria between 1890 and 1900 by an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Cigarette Box Silver and Turquoise Enamel with Lily of the Valley Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is an intricately made cigarette box. It is made from solid silver. The perforated lid is
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Lungers Hausen German Set of 10 Child s Toy Nesting Blocks or Boxes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This child's toy set of nesting blocks or boxes was m fade by Lungers Hausen of Germany in
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine, Paper

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely
Category

Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Milan, IT
complete with key, which contains some accessories. Excellent condition, fully functional. Box size: 20 x
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Shadow Box Display Featuring Antique Dagger and Scabbard from Najran, Saudi Arab
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional wall-mounted display features an antique dagger and scabbard from Najran, a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Saudi Arabian Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Black Forest Carved Walnut Tobacco or Cigar Box Humidor Great Poodle Dog
Located in Lisse, NL
work of a master carver. This antique can be used for other purposes too (for example, cinnamon sticks
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century antique Snuff Box Made in a Horse s Hoof with Horn Lid
Located in Milan, IT
Snuff box made in the late 19th century in a horse's hoof and horn lid, horseshoe base of chromed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone, Horn

19th Century Victorian Games Box Compendium, England, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
and original) games box, with various game playing choices. The Victorian era compendium of games is
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Games

Materials

Wood

LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Walnut Brass Card Games Box, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian walnut cased games compendium. The box itself is protected by a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Brass

19th Century Portable Doctor’s Box with Partial Medical Instruments
Located in Madrid, ES
its history. A fascinating piece for collectors of medical antiques, curiosities, or 19th-century
Category

Antique 1870s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

JAQUES 1850 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC SMALL BOOK AND HARDWOOD BoX
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning
Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new in the box
Category

20th Century English Other Games

Materials

Silver, Pewter

Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.
Located in Knivsta, SE
the box is a board for Nine Men's Morris, an antique playing game (later called cowboy checkers in
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Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Games

Materials

Birch, Olive, Walnut

LATE 19TH CENTURY BOX OF TRADITIONAL GAME NINER DOMINOS WITH STUNNING PATiNA
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale This Late 19th Century Box Of Traditional
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20th Century British Games

Materials

Hardwood

VINTAGE 1940 s STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX CHESSBOARD
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning
Category

Antique 1840s English Georgian Games

Materials

Metal

20th Century Canadian Solid Silver Enamel Playing Cards Box, Toronto c.1920
By Ellis Bros.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Canadian solid silver playing cards case. This box features a smooth
Category

20th Century Canadian Other Games

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Oak and Pine 19th Century Wall Hanging Spice Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid 19th century wall hanging Oak and Pine Spice Box, or Cabinet, having four short
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak, Pine

20th Century "Aubock" Art Deco Tobacco Box, Carved from Root Wood
Located in Vienna, AT
This exquisite 19th century Art Deco Tobacco-Box from Aubock is meticulously carved from rich root
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Burl, Wood

Jacot Swiss Cylinder Banded Inlaid Ebonized Rosewood Table Top Music Box c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
26" x 10 5/8" This antique music box, crafted by Jacot, features a banded and inlaid ebonized
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Rare early 20th century French tin metal soldier’s family’s donation box
Located in London, GB
Rare early 20th century French tin metal soldier’s family’s donation box. Dimensions: H 20” x W 16
Category

Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

19th Century Carved Wooden Tobacco Box in the Shape of a Dog’s Head
Located in Madrid, ES
Charming 19th-century wooden tobacco box finely carved in the shape of a dog’s head, featuring
Category

Antique 1880s Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Art Crafts Sterling Silver-Mounted Cigar/Cigarette Box With Hinged Lid
By George Betjemann Sons
Located in New York, NY
used for muti-purposes (jewelry, etc.). The box is in good antique condition and is a lovely
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Sterling Silver Equestrian Horseshoe Vesta Case Match Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th Century English sterling silver equestrian horseshoe vesta case match box and
Category

Antique 1880s English Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

20thC German Solid Silver, Ceramic Boar Tusk Cigarette Box Holder Ashtray
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century German solid silver, ceramic, and boar tusk ashtray with a large match
Category

20th Century German Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch Bracelet Original Box
By Baume Mercier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ladies wristwatch was made by the well known Baume et Mercier of Switzerland in
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
bank is accompanied by the original wooden box in which it was originally shipped; a very special find
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

"Lady Seated in Chair Reading" Money Box/ Still Bank by A. Biagioni, Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
for resale to the European market. Money boxes (or still banks as they are called in America) were one
Category

Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pottery

"B.O. Plenty" Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy by Marx Original Box. American, Circa 1935
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
), Markings on the box contribute to validating the genesis and name of the toy, and 200 fifth Avenue, New
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Pair of 19th Cen Hand-Colored Engravings Tower of London Armoury and Jewel Room
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, leather-bound books, antique boxes, or museum curiosities Dimensions: The Tower Horse Armoury: 13.25
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

English Victorian Antique Games Compendium Box
Located in Aspen, CO
This gorgeous English Victorian antique games compendium box houses hours of fun within a beautiful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Games

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Antique Curiosity Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique curiosity box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and silver, every antique curiosity box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique curiosity box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique curiosity box made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique curiosity box over the years, but those crafted by Regina Music Box Co., Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev and C.J. Vander are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Collectibles-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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