Bells Collectable
Antique Late 19th Century English Musical Instruments
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Brass
1990s American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Textile
Antique Late 19th Century American Antiquities
Brass, Iron, Metal
Antique 1890s American Victorian Desk Sets
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century American Antiquities
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Credenzas
Oak, Pine
Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Books
Paper
Antique 19th Century English Books
Leather
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Wood
Mid-20th Century European Collectible Jewelry
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art More Furniture and C...
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art More Furniture and C...
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art More Furniture and C...
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Italian More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique 1850s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
21st Century and Contemporary Models and Miniatures
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Indian More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique 1870s Swiss Neoclassical Musical Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Scientific Instruments
Metal
2010s British Models and Miniatures
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Other Nautical Objects
Bronze
Late 20th Century English Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Books
Antique Early 17th Century Religious Items
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Bronze
Antique 1850s Historical Memorabilia
Antique 1810s French Neoclassical Revival Architectural Models
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects
Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry
Vintage 1910s American Tobacco Accessories
Tin
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Musical Instruments
Amboyna
Antique 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Musical Instruments
Amboyna
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Aluminum, Steel
Antique 1840s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry
1950s American Jackets
Vintage 1930s British More Dining and Entertaining
Silver Plate
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Barware
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Metal
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
C Print
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
C Print
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
C Print
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Grandfather Clocks an...
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Musical Instruments
Iron
Vintage 1950s English Games
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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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