Boat Collectables
Antique 1810s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects
Fiberglass
Vintage 1950s American Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century American Other More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Brass
20th Century Swedish More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Children s Furniture
Metal
Italian More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Antique 19th Century Balinese Nautical Objects
Wood
Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects
Aluminum, Copper
Mid-20th Century German Models and Miniatures
Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures
Metal
Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Tin
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Leather, Wood
20th Century Unknown Nautical Objects
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Nautical Objects
Wool, Linen
Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Fiberglass
Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Religious Items
Paper
20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers
Teak
Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Mid-19th Century French Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures
Lead, Metal, Wire
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Metal
20th Century American Rustic Nautical Objects
Cedar
Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Vintage 1950s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Vintage 1950s American Models and Miniatures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Children s Furniture
Iron
20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Rock Crystal
Antique 19th Century Belgian Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Models and Miniatures
20th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Iron
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
20th Century French Models and Miniatures
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures
Iron
Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Models and Miniatures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Tin
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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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