Collectable Swords
Vintage 1910s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Leather, Shagreen
Early 20th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Gold, Steel
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Steel, Iron, Copper
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver, Steel
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver, Steel
20th Century Indonesian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze
Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass
Antique 19th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze, Iron
Antique Early 1900s French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Late 20th Century American Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Steel
Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Arms, Armor and Weapons
Zinc, Brass, Metal, Iron, Copper
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Anglo-Indian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze, Steel
Vintage 1920s French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish More Desk Accessories
Brass
18th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique 19th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles
Vintage 1950s More Furniture and Collectibles
20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Amethyst
20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
Early 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique 19th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Early 20th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons
Antique 19th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Terracotta
Antique 19th Century Belgian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Antique 17th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Bone, Antler, Animal Skin, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Bone, Antler, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Antique 16th Century European Medieval Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique 16th Century European Medieval Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Metal
Antique 1720s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Brass
Antique 1770s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Antique 1770s American Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Antique 17th Century European Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron, Steel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Syrian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Vintage 1930s English Nautical Objects
Early 20th Century Dutch Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal, Steel
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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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