Vintage Instrument Cases
20th Century European Vintage Instrument Cases
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Instrument Cases
Metal
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Beech, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Nickel
20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Instrument Cases
Metal, Other
20th Century German Industrial Vintage Instrument Cases
Glass, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Steel
1930s European Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
20th Century French Industrial Vintage Instrument Cases
Glass, Wood
20th Century European Vintage Instrument Cases
Silver
20th Century French Vintage Instrument Cases
Glass, Bakelite
1930s European Vintage Instrument Cases
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Chrome, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
1970s Irish Space Age Vintage Instrument Cases
Aluminum, Brass
Late 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Instrument Cases
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Vintage Instrument Cases
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Metal
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Other Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
1980s American Vintage Instrument Cases
Metal
1930s American Louis XVI Vintage Instrument Cases
Bronze
20th Century Japanese Space Age Vintage Instrument Cases
Plastic, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Iron
20th Century French Other Vintage Instrument Cases
Glass, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Instrument Cases
Leather
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Mother-of-Pearl
1930s Jacobean Vintage Instrument Cases
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
1940s European Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Nickel
Mid-20th Century European Vintage Instrument Cases
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Vintage Instrument Cases
Nickel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Metal
1940s American Vintage Instrument Cases
Thread
1930s American Chinoiserie Vintage Instrument Cases
20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Instrument Cases
Copper, Steel, Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Instrument Cases
20th Century American Vintage Instrument Cases
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Resin
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Instrument Cases
Metal
1930s Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Vintage Instrument Cases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
20th Century English Vintage Instrument Cases
Oak
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
Late 20th Century Vintage Instrument Cases
Wood
20th Century English Victorian Vintage Instrument Cases
Brass
20th Century American Vintage Instrument Cases
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Vintage Instrument Cases
Mahogany
20th Century American Vintage Instrument Cases
Oak
20th Century American Vintage Instrument Cases
Metal
1990s Vintage Instrument Cases
Metal
20th Century Vintage Instrument Cases
Walnut, Paper
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Vintage Instrument Cases 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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