Architectural Souvenirs
Antique 19th Century Architectural Models
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1930s German Architectural Models
Marble, Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Architectural Models
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble, Porphyry
Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Models
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century Spanish Islamic Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Plastic, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Architectural Models
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1960s Belgian Art Deco Architectural Models
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Architectural Models
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Architectural Models
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models
Marble
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Metal
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1930s Belgian Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Antique 1850s Italian Models and Miniatures
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models
Antique 1820s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models
Antique 1860s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Architectural Models
Zinc
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Architectural Models
Antique 1860s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models
Stone, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models
Marble, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models
Slate, Bronze
Antique 1820s Italian More Furniture and Collectibles
Cork
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Architectural Models
Gold, Lead
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models
Alabaster, Stone
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Architectural Models
Lead
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models
Alabaster
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Architectural Models
Copper, Lead
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Architectural Models
Lead
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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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