Car Memorabilia
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Crystal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Crystal
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Machine Age Historical Memorabilia
Plastic
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Brass, Iron
20th Century British Other Historical Memorabilia
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Metal
20th Century European Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Other
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Brass, Copper
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
1990s Portuguese Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Crystal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Crystal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Crystal
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Chrome, Iron, Steel
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Chrome, Iron, Steel
Vintage 1950s Great Britain (UK) Historical Memorabilia
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Historical Memorabilia
Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Rubber, Wood
Vintage 1920s Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Tin
Vintage 1950s German Other Historical Memorabilia
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Glass, Rubber
Vintage 1960s European Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Iron
Vintage 1970s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Chrome
Vintage 1960s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
20th Century Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Italian Historical Memorabilia
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Political and Patriotic Memor...
Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Silver, Brass, Iron
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Glass, Rubber
Early 20th Century English Ashtrays
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Steel
Late 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Wood
Vintage 1980s Historical Memorabilia
Vintage 1980s Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Brass, Steel
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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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