Miniature Salesman Sample Furniture
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Models and Miniatures
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique 1880s French Models and Miniatures
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Early 20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Models and Miniatures
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Georgian Models and Miniatures
Brass
Early 20th Century Steampunk Models and Miniatures
Antique 19th Century North American Models and Miniatures
Metal
Antique 19th Century Rustic Models and Miniatures
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Wood
1950s American Curiosities
20th Century American Other More Folk Art
Metal
Antique 1870s American American Classical Primitives
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Cabinets
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Toys
Mahogany, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Plastic, Faux Leather
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Steel
Vintage 1940s Indonesian Models and Miniatures
Rattan, Bamboo, Mahogany, Fabric, Plywood, Plexiglass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Ironstone
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Metal
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Models and Miniatures
Metal
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Giltwood, Upholstery
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Steel
Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Marble, Brass
Antique 1870s American Country Models and Miniatures
Chestnut
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Leather
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Models and Miniatures
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Metal
Antique 1880s French Empire Daybeds
Brass
Early 20th Century English Other Architectural Models
Steel, Zinc
20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Wire
Antique Late 19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Wood
Early 20th Century American American Classical Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Plastic
Vintage 1960s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Vintage 1960s American Modern Quilts and Blankets
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Felt, Plastic
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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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