Collectable Swords
Antique 1870s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass, Steel
Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia
Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Silver Plate
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel, Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Silver
Antique 1840s Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Steel
Antique 16th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Steel, Sterling Silver
Antique 16th Century Spanish Medieval Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique 17th Century Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Antique 1890s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Thai Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver, Steel
20th Century Indonesian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
Antique 1870s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Silver
Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Steel, Iron
Antique 19th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Ormolu
18th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century Central Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Vintage 1960s European Books
Antique Early 1900s German Belle Époque Arms, Armor and Weapons
Silver, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Arms, Armor and Weapons
Other
Antique Late 19th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Wood
Antique 1860s American Maps
Steel
20th Century Tibetan Religious Items
Terracotta, Leather
Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Danish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Nickel
Antique Early 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Arms, Armor and Wea...
Steel, Bronze
20th Century Archaistic Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
Vintage 1940s Unknown Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique 1890s English Victorian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass
Vintage 1910s English Victorian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Antique 1890s English Victorian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass
Antique 19th Century Spanish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1980s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass
20th Century Thai Historical Memorabilia
Steel
Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique 19th Century Spanish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
Antique 1850s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Silver
Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel, Ormolu
Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Paper
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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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