Fly Fishing Reels Used
Trout Fly Fishing Reel, Hardy Perfect
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Trout Fly Fishing Reel, Hardy Perfect 3 1/8".
A good Hardy Perfect Trout fly reel with ivorine
Category
1920s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Hardy Perfect Trout Fly Fishing Reel 3 3/8
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Perfect Trout fly fishing reel,
A good Hardy Perfect trout fly reel with ebonite handle
Category
1970s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Salmon Fly Fishing Reel By Farlow, London
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Brass Fishing Reel By Farlows.
A very good 3 inch brass fishing reel by Farlow, London. The reel
Category
20th Century British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Brass
Antique Hardy Silex Multiplyer, Trout Fly Fishing Reel
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Salmon fishing reel, The Super Silex Multiplier.
This is a very rare reel in good working
Category
1930s British Sporting Art Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
Belgian Quirky Wood Chandelier, Circa 1930 with Industrial feel
Located in Houston, TX
of fly-fishing reels.
Category
1930s Belgian Arts and Crafts Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Wood
Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, the development of reels, the appearance of guides on rods, and the tapering of lines. Fly fishing
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Silver
Vintage Allcock Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
handle with universal brass reel ring fittings and burgundy close whipping.
Category
1960s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Pezon Et Michel Parabolic Split Cane Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine split cane trout fly fishing rod, Pezon et Michel Parabolic Speciale Normale. The rod is a
Category
1970s French Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Cane
Learning to Fly
By John Leonard DeChiara
Located in Florham Park, NJ
cold. Rod and reel, stick and string, hook and bait. John is one of those.
On a fishing trip with
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Photographic Paper
Antique Fishing Mezzotint, Anglers Lunch
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
loaf, the fly used to catch them and a brass reel. In the corner of the room can be seen a fishing rod
Category
1810s English Sporting Art Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Paint
The Fly Fisherman, Figurative Landscape Watercolor
By Harvey Eckert
Located in Soquel, CA
published by Trout Unlimited, Fly Fisherman, Rod and Reel. Eckert passed away in 2018.
Category
1980s American Modern Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
H 19.75 in W 23.75 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Split Cane Trout Fishing Rod by Pezon Et Michel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
cane trout fly fishing rod with alloy screw reel fitting, cork handle, scarlet silk whippings, open
Category
1960s French Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Cutthroat, Ed 18/20
By Charles Lindsay
Located in Denver, CO
of the fish as the line reels it in from the water. A fly is sticking out of its mouth as the water
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Black and White, Photographic Paper
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Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th century, Japan.
The large box and cover featuring a design of blossoming plum bran...
Category
16th Century Japanese Edo Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Lacquer, Abalone
Victorian Taxidermy Bird of Paradise Attributed to Rowland Ward, 1848-1916
By Rowland Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A taxidermy case with Raggiana’s bird of paradise (Paradiseae raggiana) with trade label to the underside reading ‘The Jungle, Rowland Ward’ London, circa 1900-1910
With a collect...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Other
Free Shipping
H 27.37 in W 22.05 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Drawer / 1865-1868 / Late Edo Period / Storage Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small Japanese wooden drawer.
I think it's a drawer that was used in shops and other places where small tools were put.
The handle is made of iron.
It is a cool drawer...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Cedar
H 12.37 in W 16.54 in D 8.47 in
Animalier Bronze of a Pointer by Jules Moingiez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in London, GB
Superb antique patinated bronze model of a pointer by Jules Moingiez. Outstanding cast and in pristine condition this shows a pointer at work in a most skillful way. The pointer aler...
Category
1880s French Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bronze
Fine Taxidermy The Spectacled Owl & Snake by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Spectacled owl is the largest owl to be found in the dense tropical rainforests of South America.
It will eat everything that moves and is not too heavy to fly away with. It wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Animal Skin
Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized natsume with a fitted lid, sometimes also cal...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1920s Black Japanned Dry Fly Fishing Box
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage black Japanned dry fly fishing box.
A black japanned tin fly box with cream interior and four compartments with transparent celluloid lids so that the flies inside may be se...
Category
1920s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Tin
Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Textile, Acrylic
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lobulated Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper trinket box with floral cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The box has a lobulated round shape. There is a figurative finial on the l...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Malloch Side Casting Fishing Reel, Scottish Salmon Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A rare sized (2.5') Malloch of Perth side casting fishing reel of fine quality and in excellent condition. The reel is all brass, with optional check, exchangeable drum and small bla...
Category
1910s Scottish Sporting Art Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Dramatically Carved and Lacquered Stack Box on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese dramatically carved and lacquered stack box on stand. Meiji period (1868 - 1912) lacquer stacking box, traditionally used for bringing mochi (rice cake) to celebrati...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Lacquer
Colossal French Art Deco Buffet or Sideboard with Parchment Covered Doors
Located in Kingston, NY
Colossal and extremely Art Deco buffet or sideboard with by-level top with Portoro marble pieces. The cabinet offers a bar area, two displays with glass shelves and mirror backing an...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Marble
Antique Army And Navy Salmon Fishing Reel
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Army and Navy Brass Salmon Fishing Reel.
A very good 4 ¾ inch brass salmon fishing reel by the Army & Navy Stores, London. The reel with raise housing, brass foot, smooth check and ...
Category
1910s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Brass
Antique Roll-Over Serving Dish, English, Silver Plate, Dome Top Tureen, Server
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique roll-over serving dish. An English, silver plated dome top tureen or server, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Add an elegant touch to the table with ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Silver Plate
H 8.67 in W 13 in D 9.65 in
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Boy on Tricycle, Made in Germany, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up boy on tricycle is a vintage mechanical toy.
Vintage wind up mechanical toy representing a boy riding his tricycle.
Made in Germany in 1930s. Made in lithographed ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Salmon Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A beautiful salmon fishing reel by Cummings of Bishop Auckland. This brass or gun metal reel is a very nice original example with the original coating. The brass foot has not been ta...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Brass
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Salmon Fly Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A good alloy Salmon fly fishing reel with brass face, stamped 'Made in England'. The reel with
Category
1920s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Hardy "Perfect" Salmon Fly Fishing Reel, Hardy Bros, Alnwick England
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Perfect 3 ¾' salmon fly fishing reel.
A good Hardy Perfect salmon fly reel with ebonite
Category
1930s English Sporting Art Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
Hardy Perfect 3 1/8 Trout Fly Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy perfect 3 1/8 Trout fly fishing reel.
A good Hardy perfect Trout fly reel with bakelite
Category
1940s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
St George Fly Fishing Reel by Hardy Bros
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
St George fly fishing reel by Hardy Bros.
This is a Hardy 'Saint George' alloy trout fly reel, it
Category
1950s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
David Rockefeller Family Fly Fishing "Reel and Fly" Collection & Seamen's Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
David Rockefeller signed family trout and salmon fly fishing "Reel and Fly"
collection.
Provenance
Category
Late 20th Century American Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Metal
Hardy Perfect Trout Fly Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A good Hardy Perfect trout fly reel with ebonite handle, alloy foot, white agate line guide and rim
Category
Late 20th Century British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Hardy Perfect 2 7/8 Trout Fly Fishing Reel, Mark 2 Check
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Perfect 2 7/8 Trout fly fishing reel, mark 2 check.
A good Hardy Perfect Trout fly reel with
Category
1940s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Metal
Trout Fishing Reel by Ramsbottom
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A nice gun metal centre pin trout fly fishing reel by Ramsbottom of Liverpool. The reel is in
Category
1910s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Salmon Fishing Reel by Foster
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Salmon fly fishing reel by Foster of Ashbourne. This is a 'Hardy Perfect' type salmon reel made
Category
1930s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Brass and Bakelite Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Brass sea trout fly fishing reel with check mechanism by Heabter, Plymouth.
The reel stamped with
Category
Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Fly Fishing Reels Used
Hardy Perfect Trout Fishing Reel
By Hardy Brothers of Alnwick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy perfect trout fly fishing reel.
This mark 2 Hardy Perfect 3, 1/8 inch diameter trout reel is
Category
1920s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
Trout Fishing Reel in Brass by F.J Williams
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine trout fly fishing reel by F.J Williams of 109 Queen Street London. This is a nice quality
Category
Early 1900s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Brass
Treasury of Reels the Fishing Reel Collection, Limited Edition 81/100
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
A Treasury of Reels: The Fishing Reel Collection of the American Museum of Fly Fishing, Limited
Category
1990s Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Paper
Vintage Fishing Reel, Pryce-Tannatt's Personal Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pryce-Tannatt's personal fishing reel. This is a Hardy St. George alloy trout fly reel, it has a
Category
1930s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
Hardy Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hardy split cane fly rod, 'THE J J H'.
The Hardy 'The J J H rod' is a split cane Palakona
Category
1920s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A split cane two-piece trout fly fishing rod in excellent original condition with blue canvas bag
Category
Mid-20th Century British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Scottie Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine Sharpe's of Aberdeen 9', two-piece impregnated split cane trout fly rod, the Scottie. The
Category
1960s Scottish Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Belgian Vintage Quirky Carved Wood Chandelier with fishing reel design.
Located in Houston, TX
canopy, bulbs sold separately. The light reminds me of something for a fly-fishing cabin or for movie
Category
1930s Belgian Arts and Crafts Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hardy Hollolight Hollokona Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hardy trout fly fishing rod, 'The Hollolight'.
A fine 9ft, 3 piece split cane fly fishing
Category
1960s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Cane
Vintage Fly Fishing Rod by Fosters 'The England's Favourite' Split Cane
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
, fixed screw reel grip with a cork covered housing and 7' handle with a reversible butt spear. The butt
Category
1960s English Sporting Art Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
H 102.37 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Hardy Fly Fishing Rod, the 'Halford Knockabout', circa 1960, Split Cane
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
screw reel fitting and cork handle. It has a reversible butt spear and the alloy reel ring has Hardy's
Category
1960s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
H 112.01 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Hardy Trout Fly Fishing Rod, the 'C.C. de France' Split Cane, Palakona
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
reel holder and 9' cork handle. It has the registration number 12464C dating it to 1920s. The rod is 9
Category
1920s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
H 108.08 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Printers Tray with Fishing Display
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Shooting and fishing display.
An interesting display of fishing and shooting ephemera in an old
Category
Mid-20th Century English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Wood
Hardy Fishing Rod, "The Wye"
By Hardy Brothers of Alnwick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy 'The Wye' Palakona salmon fishing rod.
A fine double-handed salmon fly fishing rod by Hardy
Category
1950s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Hardy Fishing Rod, "C.C. de France"
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hardy Fly fishing rod, the 'C.C. de France'.
The Hardy 'C.C. de France' is a split cane
Category
1930s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Victorian Fishing Tackle Leather Trunk, Hardy Brothers, c.1890
By Hardy Brothers of Alnwick
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
as gunsmiths in 1872 the brothers were soon selling superior fishing equipment in 1876. This fishing
Category
19th Century British Victorian Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 9.45 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Vintage Three-Piece Hardy Trout Fly Rod, The 'C.C. de France'.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage three-piece Hardy Trout Fly rod, The 'C.C. de France'.
The Hardy 'C.C. de France' is a
Category
1950s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Split Cane Brook Rod 'The Merlin'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Trout fly fishing rod, The Merlin.
A fine 6ft, 2 piece split cane trout fly rod, The Merlin by
Category
Mid-20th Century Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Hardy 'Phantom' Split Cane Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hardy fly fishing rod, the 'Phantom'.
The Hardy 'Phantom' is a split cane Palakona 2-piece
Category
1960s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Hardy Perfect Salmon Fly Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Perfect 4' Fly Fishing Reel.
A good Hardy Perfect Salmon fly reel with ebonite handle, ribbed
Category
1930s English Sporting Art Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Salmon Fly Fishing Reel with Brass and Bakelite Face
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A good early London pattern Salmon fly fishing reel made from bakelite and brass with horn handle
Category
1890s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Brass
Vintage Marquis ⧣ 7 Aluminium Fly Fishing Reel by Hardy Brothers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Marquis # 7 aluminium Fly Fishing Reel by Hardy Brothers
A genuine vintage piece
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Fly Fishing Reels Used
Vintage J Bernard & Son Trout Fly Fishing Reel with Leather Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A good trout fly fishing reel made from bakelite and brass with composite handle. This reel is very
Category
Early 20th Century British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Brass
Brass Farlow Salmon Fly Fishing Reel in Brass with Horn Handle
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Salmon fishing reel by Farlows.
A very good 4 ¼ inch brass salmon fishing reel by Farlow, London
Category
1880s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Brass
Trout Fishing Reel by Ramsbottom
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A nice gun metal centre pin trout fly fishing reel by Ramsbottom of Liverpool. The reel is in
Category
1910s English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Antique English Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod with Reel, Circa 1920's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English bamboo fly fishing rod with reel, Circa 1920's. The fishing rod comes apart in 3
Category
Early 20th Century English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Brass Salmon Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A very unusual brass Salmon fly reel by Charles J. Heath. This reel has a crank handle on one side
Category
Early 1900s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Mr. Pryce-Tannatt's Personal Fishing Reel, Trout Fishing Reel, Hardy St. George
By Hardy Brothers of Alnwick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pryce-Tannatt's personal fishing reel. This is a Hardy St. George alloy trout fly reel, it has a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Aluminum
Fishing Rod, Hardy "Keith Rollo" Fly Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hardy Split Cane 'Palakona' Fly Fishing Rod.
The Hardy 'Keith Rollo' rod is a split cane
Category
1940s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Hardy Split Cane Trout Fly Fishing Rod 'The Hardy Fly' Palakona
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage hardy fly fishing rod, The 'Hardy Fly'.
A fine 11ft 9 inch, 3-piece split cane fly fishing
Category
1890s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Cane
Edward Vom Hofe Restigouche 6/0 Fishing Reel with Original Leather Case
By Edward Vom Hofe
Located in Montreal, QC
New York fishing equipment entrepreneur of the late 1800s. He introduced his first two fly reels
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pezon Et Michel Ritz Super Parabolic Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A good split cane trout fly fishing rod, Pezon et Michel Ritz Super Parabolic. A two piece rod, 8ft
Category
1970s French Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Cane
Hardy Trout Fly Fishing Rod, Palakona, John James Hardy No.2
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hardy 9'9" split cane 'Palakona' fly fishing rod.
The Hardy 'J J H' rod is a split cane
Category
1920s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Hardy Palakona Split Cane Trout Fly Fishing Rod, Hardy Bros, Alnwick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hardy Palakona trout fly fishing rod.
The Hardy 'Palakona' is a fine split cane 2-piece
Category
1910s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Cane
Vintage Trout Fishing Rod, Split Cane, Scottie
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Sharpe, Trout Fly Fishing Rod, "The Scottie".
A fine J.S. Sharpe's of Aberdeen 9'6", 2-piece
Category
1970s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Hardy 'De Luxe' Split Cane Palakona Fly Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy "The De-luxe" Palakona Fishing Rod.
A beautifully 3 piece 8' split cane fly fishing rod by
Category
1930s British Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Bamboo
Casting the Bighole, Ed 13/25
By Charles Lindsay
Located in Denver, CO
: Fly Fishing in the American West, which continues to tour the country.
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
The Bamboo Rod 5/96 (fly fishing, reel it in, river)
Located in Basalt, CO
To create an etching, Ostlind heats a copper plate and then uses a small roller to coat it evenly with his etching "ground," a combination of beeswax and asphaltum, a coloring agent....
Category
2010s Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Paper, Etching
The Compleat Angler, also known as The fly fishermanâ??s work bench
By CATHERINE M WOOD
Located in London, GB
painting testifies to the growing enthusiasm for fly fishing during the 19th century (paintings of fish in
Category
Early 1900s Fly Fishing Reels Used
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Fly Fishing Reels Used For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fly fishing reels used you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, aluminum and brass, every fly fishing reels used was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fly fishing reels used, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each fly fishing reels used bearing hallmarks is very popular. Hardy Bros. each produced at least one beautiful fly fishing reels used that is worth considering.
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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