Antique Instrument Box
Late 19th Century Antique Instrument Box
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Antique Instrument Box
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box
Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century Antique Instrument Box
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century American Antique Instrument Box
Oak
1880s Swiss Antique Instrument Box
Wood, Tulipwood
1890s Swiss Antique Instrument Box
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box
Kingwood, Rosewood
1850s British Antique Instrument Box
Late 19th Century European Antique Instrument Box
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Antique Instrument Box
Metal
19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Mahogany
1880s Swiss Antique Instrument Box
Enamel
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass
1840s French Antique Instrument Box
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass, Steel
1860s Swiss Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass, Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Instrument Box
Brass
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box
Mahogany, Burl
Late 19th Century English Antique Instrument Box
Brass, Steel
1870s English Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Walnut
1850s French Antique Instrument Box
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Instrument Box
Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century European Antique Instrument Box
Wood
19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Steel
1870s French Antique Instrument Box
Wood
1910s North American Antique Instrument Box
Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Instrument Box
Brass
1880s English Antique Instrument Box
19th Century Antique Instrument Box
Glass, Wood
1910s British Antique Instrument Box
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Instrument Box
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Metal, Silver, Brass
Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Instrument Box
Lacquer
1870s British Antique Instrument Box
Brass
19th Century American Antique Instrument Box
Oak
19th Century Antique Instrument Box
Metal
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass
19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Instrument Box
Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass
1920s European Antique Instrument Box
Brass
19th Century French Antique Instrument Box
Gold, Metal
Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Instrument Box
Other
1910s English Edwardian Antique Instrument Box
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Instrument Box
Bone
Early 20th Century Antique Instrument Box
Metal
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Instrument Box
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Instrument Box
Brass
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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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