Airplane Collectibles
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Models and Miniatures
Metal
20th Century Aviation Objects
Wood
Vintage 1930s Canadian Aviation Objects
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Metal
Vintage 1960s Aviation Objects
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Aviation Objects
Brass
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Paper
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Metal
Early 20th Century Industrial Aviation Objects
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century Industrial Aviation Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Aluminum, Brass
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Metal, Aluminum
20th Century Great Britain (UK) Aviation Objects
Metal
Vintage 1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Brass
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Aviation Objects
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Aviation Objects
Metal
20th Century Modern Aviation Objects
Metal
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Models and Miniatures
Acrylic, Oak
20th Century Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Metal, Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Aviation Objects
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Metal
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Plastic
Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Aviation Objects
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Metal
Early 20th Century Streamlined Moderne Models and Miniatures
Tin
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Aviation Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Philippine Models and Miniatures
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Aviation Objects
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century British Aviation Objects
Oak
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Wood
Vintage 1970s Dutch Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Aluminum
20th Century Unknown Models and Miniatures
Metal
Late 20th Century American Aviation Objects
Metal
Late 20th Century English Aviation Objects
Resin
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Aviation Objects
Brass
Late 20th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Other Aviation Objects
Metal, Silver, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Metal, Copper
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Wood
2010s Chilean Art Deco Aviation Objects
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Metal, Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Aviation Objects
Resin
Late 20th Century American Aviation Objects
Resin
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
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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