Bells Collectable
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Religious Items
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments
Bronze, Iron
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Composition
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Country Musical Instruments
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Country Musical Instruments
Bronze
Antique 1890s Swiss Musical Instruments
Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments
Wood, Tulipwood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Country Historical Memorabilia
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Country Musical Instruments
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Musical Instruments
Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Historical Memorabilia
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Brass, Steel
Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments
Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Arms, Armor and Weapons
Leather, Textile
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Steel
Antique 1870s English Victorian Musical Instruments
Walnut
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
2010s American Contemporary Models and Miniatures
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl...
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Bronze
Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Mid-20th Century English Musical Instruments
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Metal, Brass
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Brass
20th Century Nautical Objects
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Musical Instruments
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Musical Instruments
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles
Pearl, Brass
Early 20th Century Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Nautical Objects
Brass
20th Century Nautical Objects
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collecti...
Brass
Early 20th Century Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Antique 19th Century British Colonial Musical Instruments
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Unknown Religious Items
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1910s English Models and Miniatures
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique 18th Century Austrian Baroque Musical Instruments
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Musical Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Religious Items
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Other Models and Miniatures
Malachite, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Brass
20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sports Equipment and Memo...
Brass
20th Century Unknown Rococo Musical Instruments
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Rococo Music Stands
Silver Plate, Bronze
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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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