Nautical Antiques Ships Wheel
Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century Scottish Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Other Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique 1890s English Nautical Objects
Brass
20th Century Belgian Industrial Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1910s American Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1860s American Nautical Objects
Iron
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Nautical Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Nautical Objects
Iron
Antique 1890s European Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Early 1900s British Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass, Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century British Nautical Objects
Bronze
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1860s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1880s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1920s Scottish Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 1880s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass, Iron
Antique 1860s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects
Iron
Antique 19th Century Rustic Nautical Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Rustic Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1910s European Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Nautical Objects
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Nautical Objects
Oak
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Brass
20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects
Teak
Antique 19th Century Scottish Nautical Objects
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Nautical Objects
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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Rustic Architectural Elements
Copper
Vintage 1960s British Nautical Objects
Metal
Antique 1890s American American Empire Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century German Art Deco Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Lacquer
Lacquer
Vintage 1970s West Asian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 17th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Vintage 1940s Central American Pre-Columbian Paintings
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Chrome
Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
20th Century Nautical Objects
Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Metal
Nautical Antiques Ships Wheel For Sale on 1stDibs
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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