Is the Cabinet of Curiosities Making a Comeback? | Architectural Digest
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The Victorian staple seems to be taking over
If there’s one single aesthetic that’s been slowly creeping into mainstream fashion, culture and interiors, it may just be Victorian. With icons as far-flung as Nosferatu and Simone Rocha referencing the era recently, it’s undeniable. And, with the recent collecting craze of everything from Sonny Angels to antique glass swans, the trinket is alive and well. Enter: the modern-day cabinet of curiosities, which seems to be flourishing in 2025. For the unfamiliar, the cabinet of curiosities emerged in the Renaissance era. These large, spellbinding glass cabinets (or small displays, or entire…
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