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World War 2 Era French Regimental Styled Brass Marching Band Drum
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This interesting brass and metal marching band drum was made by the A.F Mathews & Co. of France in
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

World War 2 RAF Catalina Aircraft Model in Brass, circa 1941
Located in Bath, GB
undergo tests. Even though these tests were cut short by the outbreak of the Second World War, the RAF
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Models and Miniatures

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Brass

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World War 2 Brass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of world war 2 brass available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and glass, every item from our selection of world war 2 brass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of world war 2 brass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each object in our assortment of world war 2 brass bearing Arts and Crafts, Art Deco or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of world war 2 brass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ceebynite Short Mason Taylor, Henry Potter Co. and J. Lebegue Cie produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a World War 2 Brass?

A piece of world war 2 brass can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,044, while the lowest priced sells for $138 and the highest can go for as much as $9,724.

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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