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Vintage Santianelli Accordion with a Blue Pearl Finish, in a Case
Located in London, GB
, housed in a plush lined travelling case. Condition: A superb decorative item. Dimensions in cm
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1960s Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bundy Selmer Brass Alto Saxophone in Hard Case w/ Extras
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bundy Selmer Brass Alto Saxophone in Hard Case w/ Extras (Has not been tested). Circa Late
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Late 20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Brass

Altec 831A Capistrano Speaker System Mid-Century Modern Walnut Console Case
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Altec 831A Capistrano speaker system Mid-Century Modern walnut console case. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victor Victrola Oak Case Floor Model Phonograph, VV-XVI 16584B
By Victor Talking Machine Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
, NJ, Model VV-XVI 16584 B, features oak case with cabinets opening to interior record storage
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20th Century American High Victorian Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Oak

Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage cased opera glasses. A French, brass and Mother of Pearl Galilean
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Brass

Brass and Green Leather Opera Glasses From Arnhold Paris In Original Case
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Arnhold Paris presented in their original green leather case. Arnhold Rue Auber Paris-Garnier is embossed
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Revere S-16 16mm Sound Movie Projector w Case 22"
By Revere
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Revere 16 sound projector with case. Working. Dimensions: 22"x 15.5" x 7.5"
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Graflex Speed Graphic Kodak Ektar Camera Len Case 105mm f/3.7
By Speed Graflex
Located in Dayton, OH
sychronized range finder. Contemporary case with 2 new straps/key sets; 14 Lisco Regal 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Cut Film
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20th Century Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1957 Gretsch Rambler 6115 Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Original Case
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage 1957 Gretsch Rambler model 6115 hollow body electric guitar with original hard shell case
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Canon FT QL 35mm Film SLR Camera with Original Leather Case
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage Canon FT QL 35mm Film SLR Camera with Original Leather Case Capture the magic of
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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Louis XVI Style Paint and Giltwood Columnar Barometer Case of Banjo Form
Located in Nashville, TN
and gilded extensions.Convex glass . Ornamental as no longer working but pretty decorative case
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Draughtsman s Set, Swiss, Steel, Drawing Instrument, Wild Heerbrugg
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage draughtsman's set. A Swiss, chromium steel drawing instrument case by Wild
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Steel

Antique English Military Short Mason LTD Prismatic Compass in Case c. 1920-30
By Short Mason
Located in New Orleans, LA
original leather case.
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20th Century English Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Brass

Slimline, 1950 s, Rippen Grand Piano in Cherry Polyester with an Aluminium Case
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1959, Rippen grand piano with a contrasting cherry polyester and painted cream case. The entire
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Aluminum

Recording King M-5 by Gibson Pre War Arch Top Sunburst Acoustic Guitar with Case
By Gibson Guitars
Located in Ferndale, MI
and well-worn original case.
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Maple

Dentists 1930s Glass and Iron Instruments Cabinet.
Located in Bellport, NY
Six level glass and iron dentists instruments cabinet. Often used to display collectables or
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1930s American Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Iron

Mid century Italian bar with musical instruments
Located in New York City, NY
Fabulous Italian Modernist bar in palisander with lacquered frieze of musical instruments. Angular
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Vintage Cased Compass, English, Copper, Bronze, Maritime, Navigation Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased compass. An English, copper and bronze maritime navigation instrument
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Copper

Vintage Cased Sextant, English, Nautical, Handheld Scientific Instrument, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased sextant. An English, cast metal nautical handheld scientific instrument
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency Cabinet, Painted Beige Oak, Glass, France 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
designer. The églomisé mirrored front doors having opposing figures playing musical instruments. The case
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1930s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Petite Vintage Aluminum Trunk
Located in Napa, CA
, objet or perhaps an instrument carrying case. Very hip!
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1930s British Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Aluminum

Arman Mali Table Coffee Table in Plexiglas, Steel Varnish Bottles, Glass Top
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
, instruments and teapots in display cases. A member of Nouveau Réalisme alongside Yves Klein and Jean Tinguely
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1990s Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass, Ink

Arman Pair of Cello Chairs in Bronze Antique Green Patina and Green Leather Seat
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
accumulations. Inspired by the philosophy and aesthetics of Dadaism, he brings together forks, instruments and
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1990s Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Bronze

Arman Kerouan Table Coffee Table In Plexiglas, Steel Varnish Bottles
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
together forks, instruments and teapots in display cases. A member of Nouveau Réalisme alongside Yves Klein
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1990s Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass, Ink

Arman Sculpture Inclusion of Red Paint Tubes in Resin Signed and Located NY
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
together forks, instruments and teapots in display cases. A member of Nouveau Réalisme alongside Yves Klein
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1960s Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Resin, Paint

Arman Pair of Cello Armchairs in Bronze Antique Green Patina 1993
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
together forks, instruments and teapots in display cases. A member of Nouveau Réalisme alongside Yves Klein
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1990s Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Bronze

Arman Small Aleph Accumulation of Ball Bearings in Polyester Resin
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
, instruments and teapots in display cases. A member of Nouveau Réalisme alongside Yves Klein and Jean Tinguely
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1970s Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Tiffany and Co Pocket Knife and Extendable Working Pencil in 14K Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Fairfield, CT
art. Beyond serving as a knife, this unique piece incorporates an extendable writing instrument
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1960s Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Vintage Fuller s Calculator, English, Walnut Case, Scientific Instrument, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, Bakelite and walnut cased scientific instrument
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Vintage Fuller s Calculator, English, Scientific Instrument, Stanley of London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, Bakelite and mahogany cased scientific
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

Vintage Wooden Violin Case
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
. One of the featured items in the lagu selection is the wooden vintage violin case, which offers music
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20th Century Turkish Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Wood

Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case. Decoration complements. Silver metal binoculars with graduation nuts and
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20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal, Other

Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case. Decoration complements. Silver metal binoculars with graducation nuts and
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20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal, Other

Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case. Decoration complements. Silver metal binoculars with graducation nuts and
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20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal, Other

Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case. Decoration complements. Silver metal binoculars with graducation nuts and
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20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal, Other

150 Prosthetic Eyes, Wood Case and Devices
Located in Peekskill, NY
date the case and eyes to 1950 -1960. The unique 6 draw cabinet feels very Mid-Century Modern. There
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Soberano Piano Accordion with Case, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous vintage Soberano piano accordion in fitted case. Condition: A superb
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1960s Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

C.G. Conn 22B Trumpet w/Original Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
C.G. Conn 22B trumpet w/original case. Late '50's
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1950s American Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Brass

Cine-Kodak Movie Camera and Leather Case, circa 1950
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
handle and brass winding handle. Original leather case with handle and closing latch. This camera has
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Peavey T 40 Bass Guitar with Original Hard Case
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very clean Peavey T 40 bass guitar in original hard case. Serial number 00763718 I believe this to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Chrome

Carl Zeiss "Jenoptem" Binoculars, with Original Black Leather Case
By Carl Zeiss
Located in London, GB
A pair of Carl Zeiss Jena 7 x 50 "Jenoptem" binoculars, with original black leather case, circa
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Late 20th Century German Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Optical Glass

20th-Century W. Staude Hannover Barometer in Wooden Case
Located in Opole, PL
20th-century W. Staude Hannover barometer in wooden case We present you this barometer with a
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Westinghouse Shortwave Radio in French Polished Mahogany Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Westinghouse combination shortwave radio, the French polished mahogany case housing a
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Mahogany

Bausch Lomb Brass Monocular Scientific Microscope and Wood Case
By Bausch Lomb
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
function as intended. The microscope is complete and comes with its fitted wooden field case with brass
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20th Century American Machine Age Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

Yashica-D Camera with Case and Accessories, circa 1958
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Yashica D was manufactured between 1958 and 1972, it’s a pretty standard Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) camera that takes 120 film and creates 6×6 images. Early models (which is what mi...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

1950s Mid-Century Modern Royal Keystone Portable Typewriter with Case
By Royal
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Royal Keystone portable typewriter with original case. circa 1950s
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Minolta HI-MATIC 7 Film Camera with Leather Case
By Minolta
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Collectible vintage 1960s Minolta HI-MATIC 7 35mm film camera in hard leather case. A
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Olivetti Underwood 21 Portable Typewriter With Original Travel Case
By Olivetti
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Olivetti Underwood 21 Portable Typewriter With Original Case Circa 1960s
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1960s Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Polaroid Land Camera in Case Model 95, circa 1948
By Polaroid Corporation
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Polaroid Land Model 95 Instant Camera In Case, The First Vintage collector Polaroid Land
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Early Museum Collection of Shells, Starfish, Crabs, 3 Glass Cases
Located in Peekskill, NY
These 3 glass case displays of marine life is over 50 years old. It was part of an award winning
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Shell

1957 Gretsch 6187 Corvette "Lotus Ivory/Grey Mist , original case
By Gibson Guitars
Located in Buffalo, NY
amazing,, Retains original hard shell case,,The guitar has a few small marks here and there but again it's
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Henry Troemer Balance Scale with Weights in Aluminum Carrying Case
Located in San Mateo, CA
Vintage Henry Troemer scale with weights. This is in a custom made aluminum carrying box. This has all the weights. The three smallest appear to be more recently made. The scale is 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Antique English Binoculars with Leather Grips and Original Case, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Binoculars with Leather Grips and Original Case, Circa 1910. Cleaned and in
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20th Century English Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Leather, Glass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Olympia Sm-3 Portable Typewriter with Case
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Olympia SM3 portable typewriter with the original metal case. Circa
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Teak Case AM/FM Stereo Radio by Panasonic
By Panasonic
Located in San Diego, CA
teak case with chrome accents .
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Chrome

Bolex Zoom Reflex P1 Movie Camera and Leather Case, circa 1961
By Bolex
Located in San Francisco, CA
chrome-plated. Original Moroccan leather case with brass latches and accents. This camera has retained
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Bolex Zoom Reflex P1 Movie Camera and Leather Case, circa 1961
By Bolex
Located in San Francisco, CA
chrome-plated. Original Moroccan leather case with brass latches and accents. This camera has retained
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Instrument Cases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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Vintage Instrument Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage instrument cases for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage instrument cases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. Vintage instrument cases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage instrument cases made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage instrument cases have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Steinway Sons, Bolex and Gibson Guitars are consistently popular.

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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