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21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Resin
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Lacquer
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Resin
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Aluminum
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Metal
Late 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Leather, Paper
2010s Italian Space Age Aviation Objects
Stainless Steel
20th Century English Aviation Objects
Plastic, Fiberglass
1990s British Aviation Objects
Resin, Fiberglass
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Vintage 1970s French Models and Miniatures
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Collectible Jewelry
Britannia Standard Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Late 20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Vintage 1970s English Models and Miniatures
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Models and Miniatures
Plastic, Fiberglass
20th Century English Aviation Objects
Fiberglass
20th Century English Aviation Objects
Fiberglass
20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Plastic
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20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Plastic
20th Century English Aviation Objects
Fiberglass, Plastic
20th Century English Aviation Objects
Chrome
20th Century English Aviation Objects
Fiberglass
Early 2000s Aviation Objects
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary French Aviation Objects
Crystal, Aluminum
Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models
Bronze
20th Century British Modern Aviation Objects
Plastic, Fiberglass
1990s British Aviation Objects
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century English Organic Modern Aviation Objects
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary French Models and Miniatures
Aluminum
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Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Aviation Objects
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Figurative Sculptures
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures
Metal
Vintage 1960s Futurist Aviation Objects
Chrome
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Aluminum
Vintage 1970s British Aviation Objects
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Late 20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary British Models and Miniatures
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Models and Miniatures
Metal
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Vintage 1970s English Figurative Sculptures
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Metal
2010s Street Art Figurative Prints
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Aviation Objects
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Art Deco Nude Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Musical Instruments
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes
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Finding the Right Collectibles And 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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