Japanese Binoculars
Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1950s Japanese Historical Memorabilia
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s Japanese Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Aluminum
20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Vintage 1940s Aviation Objects
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1940s Japanese Other Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1930s Japanese Other Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Lacquer
Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Mother-of-Pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks
Chrome, Steel
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Scientific Instruments
Paper, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 1850s English Models and Miniatures
Wood
Vintage 1950s Indian Industrial Musical Instruments
Brass
20th Century Georgian Architectural Models
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Mirrors
Marine turtle
21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Historical Memorabilia
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Vintage 1950s Japanese Historical Memorabilia
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Metal
Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Nautical Objects
Brass, Aluminum
Antique 1770s Japanese Modern Aviation Objects
Metal
Vintage 1950s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1930s Japanese Modern Nautical Objects
Vintage 1970s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Metal
Vintage 1940s Asian Nautical Objects
Vintage 1940s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
20th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Vintage 1940s Japanese Decorative Objects
Vintage 1940s Japanese Historical Memorabilia
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Brass
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Chrome, Steel, Brass
Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Decorative Objects
Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s Japanese Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Vintage 1940s Japanese Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Nautical Objects
Metal
20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Steel
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Vintage 1940s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Japanese Scientific Instruments
Aluminum
20th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Aviation Objects
Metal
20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Aluminum, Steel
20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Metal
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Metal
20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Metal
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Nautical Objects
Metal
Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Antiquities
Chrome
Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments
Metal
Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Metal
Japanese Binoculars For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether Nikon binoculars are made in Japan or China depends on the model. All of the brand's high-end binoculars come from Japanese factories. However, Chinese facilities produce some entry-level models. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of vintage binoculars.
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