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Period: 20th Century
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Hand-Carved Jade Chinoiserie Styled Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique women's necklace is unsigned and unmarked but dates to approximately 1900 and presumed to originate from China and done in a period Chinoiserie style. The necklace is co...
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Chinese Chinoiserie 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Jade, Gold

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini in 2 volumes. Published: 1906 by Brentanos.
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Life of Benvenuto Cellini in 2 volumes. Published: 1906 by Brentanos. Top edges gilt. Cellini (1500-1571) was an Italian Renaissance goldsmith, sculptor, and author whose most fa...
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Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Round Bronze Wall Plaque Depicting a Suffering Christ in Tears by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Small yet impressive, circular bronze sculpture of Jesus, in deep relief. Having sold many works of religious art we immediately noticed the tears that are on this Christ wall pla...
Category

Belgian Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

La Ley Del Deseo / The Law of Desire
Located in London, GB
Original Spanish film poster from the 1987 comedy, Thriller Atame! / Tie Me Up Tie Me Down. This film was written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar...
Category

Spanish Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sears Tower Constellation Portable Typewriter W/Metal Case. Circa 1960s.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Sears Tower Constellation Portable Typewriter W/Metal Case. Circa 1960s. Manufactured for SEARS is the equivalent of a Smith-Corona Classic 12. Features a stylish mid century...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Daiya Japan 1960s Motorcycle - Stunt Driver - Tin Motorcycle Tin Toy
Located in Catania, IT
Daiya brand tin motorcycle made in Japan 1960s in very good condition consistent with the wear and tear of time See photos in details. Measures: Length 27 cms Width 13 cm Height ...
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Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of Four Mercury Glass & Plastic Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, the 4 mushrooms with wire are made of plastic and are younger age, this would be a great a...
Category

German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wire

Large Marble Solitaire Board Game with 33 Early Handmade Clay Marbles
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete board game of marble solitaire with a large turned maple board from the 20th century and handmade clay or stone marbles from the mi...
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English Folk Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

1960s Vintage Hansen classic longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1960s Hansen classic longboard made in the early 1960s. Features beautiful aqua blue and red color scheme with matching pinstripes. Incredible 21 piece redwood/balsawood with...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn
Located in Oakland, CA
Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn. Very good working condition with original crank and nameplate: “His Mast...
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North American Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1970s A great vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in 1975. Good conditio...
Category

German Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Alpacca English silver metal toiletry set - circa 1900 - England
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty toiletry set in silver metal with chiseled decoration of foliage scrolls with guilloche background including a mirror called "Face à main", and two brushes. This set is v...
Category

English Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Alpaca

David Marshall hexagonal ashtray in cast brass and aluminum from the 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful hexagonal ashtray in solid brass and aluminum. This lovely piece was designed by David Marshall in Spain during the 1970s. The simple straight lines and contrast between t...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Mid 20th Century Modern Table lighter by Dieter Rams for Braun
Located in Brugge, BE
1968-1970 Germany Brushed metal 8.5cm high, 5.5cm diameter Dieter Rams, born in 1932, is a renowned German industrial designer closely associated with Braun, Vitsœ, and the funct...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

King Edward V111 Royal Commemorative Pottery Beaker, May 12th 1937
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a royal commemorative earthenware (pottery) beaker celebrating the planned coronation of King Edward V111th on May 12th 1937. The tapering beaker or cup would have been made...
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English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Earthenware

Medieval Knight Helmet Chrome Eletric Lighter by Omsco
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Vintage Knight Chrome Electric Lighter by Osco is a classic and elegant piece of smoking paraphernalia crafted with precision and attention to detail, this lighter is a testament...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Antique Fully Restored & Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fully Restored & Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy This horse drawn buggy would would be perfect for themed party decor, for artistic set, or for a specialized collector. ...
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American American Empire 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Alexis Bittar Gem Mounted Lucite Flower Pins, 4
Located in New York, NY
Group lot of four Alexis Bittar brooches, one daisy with gold-tone metal stem, one frosted pink lucite flower pin, one fuschia flower mounted with orange gemstones, and one black luc...
Category

Unknown Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Gold

Antique Brass on Leather Horse Sleigh Bells, Circa 1900's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Brass on Leather Horse Sleigh Bells, Circa 1900's.
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” Tin Litho Toy c.1921, , Piano / banjo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Americana Toy This is a tin, lithographed, windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” manufactured by the Ferdinand Strauss Company/Strauss Mfg. Co. of New York ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Steel

Rene Mercier French Art Deco Mother & Child Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful French Art Deco mother & child statue by René MERCIER, France, 1930s. Wood. Hand carved.. Height : 16.1"(41cm), width : 9"(23cm), depth : 9.8"(25cm). A perfectly made and m...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Lovely Set of 6 Scandinavian Wooden Danish Vikings, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fantastic collection of 6 different Scandinavian Vikings. Measures: The largest is 33.5 cm high. The others are 22 cm, 18 cm, 13.5 cm and 9 cm high.
Category

Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage industrial kitchen scale with timer of Yasu Sasamoto - Dulton -
Located in Roma, IT
Simple but elegant design by Yasu Sasamoto for Dulton. A kitchen scale with a built-in timer. Tested and working (both timer and accuracy are good). This creamy white edition will be...
Category

British Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Annette Himstedt doll Neblina 1991/1992 with children's doll pram
Located in Delft, NL
Annette Himstedt doll Neblina 1991/1992 with children's doll pram A Mid 20th Century children's doll pram with an Annette Himstedt doll. Neblina is from th...
Category

German 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Large Polychrome Painted Bronze Sculpture of a Young Horse Riding Napoleon
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive size and highly decorative, French bronze sculpture. If you are looking for a work of art with both historical and decorative value then this large bronze sculpture could...
Category

French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Lucite Checker Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lucite Checker Set probably from the late 1970's or early 80's. Set consists of round and square pieces. Board is about 3/4" thick with engraved deep lines. Overall clean condition!
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lucite

Large-Scale Hand-Crafted World War I Airplane Aviation Model
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Magnificent large-scale airplane model from the World War I era, complete with a functioning engine. Capture the essence of aviation history and craftsmans...
Category

Dutch Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1970 Sergio Asti Cedit Space Age Design Italiano Ceramica Verde Posacenere
Located in Brescia, IT
Posacenere designer Sergio Asti prod. Cedit Italy, 1970 Ceramica verde Posacenere composto da due elementi in ceramica verde Etichetta adesiva e firma impressa sotto vetrina Perfet...
Category

Italian Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

58CM COLNAGO MASTER OLYMPIC FREULER ART DECOR PAINT SCHEME ROAD BiKE FRAME SET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Colnago Master Olympic Art Décor road bike with Freuler geometry Columbus Gilco steel frameset with straight Colnago Chrome Precisa forks HISTORY I am selling my entire bike collection which comprises of 16 bikes, all luxury high end pieces, there are Colnagos, Cervelo’s, Lemon’s, Specialized, with Carbon Titanium or Columbus steel frames and some of the most expensive parts in the world, there are also some frames, again Titanium and Colnago, Bianchi etc, some wheels Zipp 303’s, Campagnolo Hyperion carbons etc, and then a few parts. I also have a NOS in the case Dura Ace 25th Anniversary groupset. These are all that is left over from my bike shop, I have kept them for years hanging around my furniture workshop as pieces of art and to remember the good old days, my new warehouse doesn’t have the same hanging space so these all need to go! DESCRIPTION A very good looking well made and collectable road bike frameset from the masters… Colnago! This is an early collectable model with the super rare raised seapost and head tube know as the Freuler geometry, it has the original Campagnolo headset, the straight chrome forks, the rear triangle is matching chrome...
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Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. Collectible hardcover book. New York: Reader's Digest Association, 1993. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover, Eng...
Category

British Expressionist 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style. The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble The work was engraved with the anc...
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Italian Renaissance Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Memphis: Ceramique, Argent, Verre 1981-1987" Editeur Michel Aveline (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good hardback book with a dust jacket in excellent condition. 143 pages with 120 full pages color plates showing examples of ceramics, silver and glass ware, by designers such as Ettore Sottsass, Mateo Thun...
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Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage 20th Century English Made Large Mahogany Pond Yacht c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic Gaff Cutter pond yacht, lovely “bread and butter“ wood hull construction dating to the first part of the 20th Century. Bread and butter construction is when planks of woo...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1930's Japanese WW2 Nippon Kogaku Bronze & Aluminium 60° Inclined binoculars
By NIKKO
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A refurbished set of Nippon Kogaku 'Nikko' 60 degree inclined 15 x 80 4 degree field of view WW2 binoculars originally used for land, sea and air observation. Stripped of the origin...
Category

Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Elementary playful atlas composed of a puzzle, by D. Locchi, Paravia, Italy 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Elementary playful atlas composed of a puzzle made up of eighty fruit wood cubes sandwiched in paper faces. Each of the faces of each die participates in a geographical table, or ele...
Category

Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood, Paper

Gold Wash Floral Engraved Silver Religious Offering Chalice with Hallmark & Case
Located in Big Flats, NY
Gold Wash Floral Engraved Silver Religious Offering Chalice with Hallmark & Case, 20th C Measures- 8.75''H x 5''W x 5''D
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Silver

1960s Mughal Style Indian Brass Cigarette Holder / Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
Indian brass lidded cigarette holder / trinket box, with hand engraved Mughal floral designs all around. Completely hand wrought piece with exquisite detail. Hand crafted in India, c...
Category

Indian Anglo-Indian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pierre Chareau: Archives Louis Moret (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a catalogue to an exhibition of Pierre Chareau's work which took place at the Foundation Louis Moret in Switzerland in 1994. 117 pages of which there are 32 pages of illustra...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Anatomical model: a male human body in life-size proportions, Italy 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting the flayed male human body in life-size proportions, with removable organs, made of painted resin, all placed on a black wood...
Category

Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin, Wood

Antique Book, Old English Furniture, Illustrated, Reference, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book 'Old English Furniture' by W E Mallett. An English language, illustrated reference guide, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Full Title: An Introduc...
Category

British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997 The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...
Category

Japanese Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Oak Wall Phone by Julius Andrae and Sons
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Antique Oak Wall Phone by Julius Andrae and Sons of Milwaukee WI. Phone found as is, probably some refinishing. Very good condition for age. ...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Brass Vintage Clip on Earrings by Anna Greta Eker, Norway, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury brass clip earrings with a dark purple glass stone in the middle with a cut rock shape. Designed by Anna Greta Eker, Norway, 1960s. A typical couple of vintage earrings re...
Category

Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Brass

Modernist Architectural Model in Stained Plywood 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Modernist Architectural Model in Stained Plywood, presumably Dutch, 1950s. This highly tasteful 1950s Modernist architectural model is well crafted in stained plywood and solid wood...
Category

European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Pair of brass artillery shell casings
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Pair of antique brass artillery shell casings from World War II. Made out of brass, these impressive heavy pieces of artillery are round in shape and dated on the bottom (1944). Thes...
Category

Central American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th c. Folk Art Log Cabin Model c.1900-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original handmade folk art log cabin model with a chimney, one door and seven windows. Three windows have glass panes. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1900-...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Glass

Viennese enamel miniature screen, c. 1900.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Viennese enamel miniature screen, Austria, c. 1900. Hand painted with panels after Francois Boucher, of courting couples wearing 18th Century costume, and sat in idyllic rural settin...
Category

Austrian Victorian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel

1955 Hickory Dickory Dock
Located in Bath, GB
A vanishingly scarce to see signed first edition of this classic Poirot tale. The first edition, first impression, with no other impressions stated. Signed and dedicated by the aut...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Albert Engstrom Leather & Gilt Swedish Book Set, C. 1945
Located in Ross, CA
Set of 6, leather bound book set written by Albert Engstrom (1869-1940), published by Bonnier's in Stockholm in 1945. The Swedish language books are books are filled with the author...
Category

Swedish British Colonial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Antique Extension Ruler Wood Folding Measuring Tape
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Extension Ruler Rustic Wood Folding Tape Decorative Item Attributed to Lufkin or Stanley Closed .75 h x 1.75 d x 8 w, fully extended 55 fully extended Antique vinta...
Category

Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large double harp with gold-patinated head and neck and carved paw feet on the base. The harp is marked on the neck "Pleyel, Lyion & Cie (Paris). Harp, sysle. Gve Lyon. Brevete. No. ...
Category

French Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Scandinavian Modernist Natural Deep Madeira Amber Sterling Silver Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Large Estate Scandinavian Modernist natural deep madeira translucent amber and sterling silver statement ring. 20th Century Organic form statement ring featuring an artistic sterling...
Category

European Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

Finnair Caravelle 1960
By Schaarschmidt
Located in Weesp, NL
Take flight into aviation history with the iconic 1960's Finnair Aero Caravelle airplane model, meticulously crafted by Schaarschmidt Modelbau in Berlin. This exquisite model pays ho...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Sheet Metal

Berkel LP Scales
Located in Roma, IT
Berkel scale mod.LP from the 1960s made in the Netherlands
Category

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Mid 20th Century Pair Of Schneider German Anti-Aircraft Binoculars c.1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Exceptional 20th Century WWII German Joseph Schneider Steel observation telescope binoculars on a later telescopic stand. This model was originally designed by Emil Busch and it has ...
Category

German Other Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1950s Spanish Metal Dog Toy with Ball
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Spanish metal dog toy with ball.
Category

Spanish 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Green Malachite Cufflinks 22.5 Karat Yellow Gold 1980's France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Elevate your style with these luxurious Green Malachite Cufflinks, meticulously crafted in 22.5 Karat Yellow Gold, straight from the fashion houses of 1980s France. Each cufflink boa...
Category

French Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite, Gold

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