Bells Collectable
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Vintage 1960s British Books
Paper
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Religious Items
Bronze, Other
Antique 19th Century Victorian Musical Instruments
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Metal, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Religious Items
Bronze
20th Century American American Colonial Bookends
Iron
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Iron
Antique 1870s English Other Books
Leather, Paper
Antique 19th Century Victorian Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 1880s Victorian Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Musical Instruments
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Bohemian Curtains and Valances
Blown Glass, Beads
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Musical Instruments
Brass
20th Century Asian Religious Items
Brass
Late 20th Century Indian Musical Instruments
Brass, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Historical Memorabilia
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Musical Instruments
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Hollywood Regency Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Musical Instruments
Chrome
20th Century Nautical Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Musical Instruments
Brass
20th Century European Religious Items
Silver
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Religious Items
Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Children s Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1950s Country Musical Instruments
Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Religious Items
Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Religious Items
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Bronze
20th Century American American Colonial Bookends
Iron
Early 20th Century French Musical Instruments
Brass, Copper, Steel
Early 2000s Unknown Nautical Objects
Bronze, Stainless Steel
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Stone, Silver, Brass
20th Century Musical Instruments
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Nepalese Religious Items
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Thread, Yarn
20th Century European Religious Items
Silver
Antique Early 18th Century European Religious Items
Silver
Antique 19th Century European Religious Items
Silver
Antique 19th Century European Musical Instruments
Silver
Antique Early 18th Century European Religious Items
Silver
Antique Early 18th Century European Religious Items
Silver
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Antique 19th Century European Musical Instruments
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Musical Instruments
Brass
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Silver Plate
2010s Austrian Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Religious Items
Bronze, Steel, Iron
2010s Austrian Musical Instruments
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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