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Period: 20th Century
Humanscale 1/2/3 a Portfolio of Information Sizes People Seating Considerations
Located in Seguin, TX
Humanscale 1/2/3; A Portfolio of Information: Sizes of People, Seating Considerations and Requirements for the Handicapped and Elderly. Human Engineering & Design by Niels Diffrient...
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is the first volume of the definitive catalogue raisonne of the work of Mark Rothko, one of the greatest abstract artists of the 20th century. It documents his entire outpu...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

6 Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Villeroy & Boch Rim Pasta Bowls
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
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Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Seguso Murano submerged glass table lighter 1960s
Located in Catania, IT
Submerged Murano glass amber table lighter by Flavio Poli for Seguso. 1960s in very good condition as pictured
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower models Chinese, 20th Century Height 39cm, width 25cm, depth 25cm Crafted in 20th century China, this pair of lar...
Category

Chinese 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel

1970s Vintage Ocean Pacific Dolphin Mural Artwork Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific dolphin mural artwork surfboard. Features sleek black tint with breathtaking airbrushed mural depicting dolphins breaching the water. Round pintail shape ...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

German Cold War-Era Sterling Silver Desktop Globe
Located in New York, NY
German Cold War-era parcel gilt sterling silver globe. In c-scroll frame mounted to cast dolphin support in turn mounted to round foot. The world as it used to be with Us and Them (T...
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German Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brian Bijan Hot Air Balloon Table Top Sculpture in Copper, Brass & Stone
By Brian Bijan
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Brian Bijan Attributed Hot Air Balloon Mixed Media Table Sculpture. Featuring a handcrafted, welded mixed metal sculpture in Copper, Iron coated Brass and Basalt, with tethered early...
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American Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Brass, Iron

Abstract Mid-Century Ceramic Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern ceramic cross is an exemplary piece of European studio pottery that displays the innovative and abstract artistry of the period...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Marcel Duchamp Mental Chess Board, 1991, Limited Edition 167/850
Located in New York, NY
A rare and vintage Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) Chessboard art set made in 1991 composed of a wood box reproducing the artist’s Mental Chess Board from 1937 and containing an exhibitio...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Collection of Antique French Doll Furniture or Salesmen's Samples Early 1900's
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (7) mostly French Doll House Furniture or possibly Salesman's Samples or simply Child's Toys? One of the pieces was made from an American cigar box and we'd probably ca...
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Country Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
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European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
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European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. Nice smaller size. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great...
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
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European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This one has its barrel covered in brown leather. This marine relic has been meticulously polish...
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European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
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European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Rifle Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass telescope appropriate for use on land or sea. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of these. This fine instruement has a four ...
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Cocktails and Laughter: The Albums of Loelia Duchess of Westminster (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is a wonderful social record of the bright young things and how they lived in the early years of the 20th century, told and photographed ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique 5 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Broadhurst Clarkson, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 5-draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astrological refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Perfect for bi...
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British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

40 Years of Danish Furniture Design 1927-1966 by Greta Jalk (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
40 Years of Danish Furniture Design is a four volume work of 1,350 pages and 1,800 pictures, each volume covering a decade. The author - G...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Salvador Dali Rare Hand Signed Midcentury Book A Study Of His Art In Jewels 1959
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite scarce and coveted hardcover book in slipcase - "Dali: A Study of His Art-In-Jewels (The Collection of the Owen Cheatham Foundation)". Bound into the book are color photog...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Floor Ashtray Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century floor ashtray Italian design 1960s Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging. We guarantee adequate packaging and will ship via DHL, insuring the contents agai...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

At Auction Charles & Ray Eames (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The catalogue was produced to market Wright's Eames design auction on April 8, 2010. The catalogue captures the spirit of playfulness for which the Eames are renowned. Integrating Ho...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

BOSWELL, James. Boswell's Life of Johnson. (1924 - INDIA PAPER EDITION)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BOSWELL, James TITLE: Boswell's Life of Johnson. PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, 1924. DESCRIPTION: INDIA PAPER EDITION. 2 volumes bound in 1, 7-3/8" x 5-1/4", frontis...
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British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington
Located in San Francisco, CA
Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington 9.5" x 6.5" x 2"
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1968-1970 Hardbound Vogue Magazines, Set of 9
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of nine hardcover cloth bound ex-libris Vogue magazines from 1968-1970. Dark green cloth binding with gold embossed lettering. Featuring many iconic covers and editorials from D...
Category

American Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Quadro set Consul design de Florian Seiffert Germany 1970 Space Age
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Service fumeur Quadro set "consul "designer Florian Seiffert vert pomme dans sa boite d'origine. Il se compose de trois cendriers carrés et d'un briquet assorti. excellent état Flor...
Category

German Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

To the One I Love the Best 1955 by Ludwig Bemelmans
By Elsie de Wolfe, Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Stamford, CT
To the One I Love the Best 1955 by Ludwig Bemelmans. 255 pages, Hardcover. First edition Viking Press. January 1, 1955. Clear Mylar jacket has been added to protect the original book...
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Collection Karl Lagerfeld: Arts Decoratifs Du XXe Siecle Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Sotheby's sale catalogue of the sale of 20th century objets and furniture from the collection of Karl Largerfeld dated 15th May 2003. The catalogue will prove to be of great value as...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

MONTHERLANT, Henry de.. La Reine Morte. 1944 - BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MONTHERLANT, Henry de. TITLE: La Reine Morte. PUBLISHER: Paris: Aux depens d'un groupe de bibliophiles, 1944. DESCRIPTION: BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET. 1 vol., 12-3/4" x 9-...
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French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

BEVERIDGE, Albert J.. Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858. 2 VOLUMES - FIRST EDITION !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BEVERIDGE, Albert J. TITLE: Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858. PUBLISHER: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 2 vols., 9-5/8" x 6-13/16", frontis ...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Spaniard Talavera Majolica Decorative Plate Of Don Quixote
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a very large decorating Majolica Plate depicting Don Quixote de La Mancha. These famous character is universally known by the Spanish novel book of Miguel de Cervantes (One o...
Category

Spanish Baroque 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Clay, Majolica

Jansen: Decoration (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very scarce book printed in 1971, now long out of print, but still held to be one of the Classic books on interior decoration and design. The book covers a period of approximately one hundred years from 1880 to the year of printing. During this time Jansen expanded...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Set of Bobby Jones Poker Chips
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Bobby Jones Gaming Chips and Container. A nice set of gambling counters (poker, gambling, gaming chips) in a rectangular wooden keeper. The carrier contains 8 individual circ...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed.
Located in Stamford, CT
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed. Featuring four distinct sections - The Birth of Maison Christian Dior; From the Idea to the Dress; Inside a Coutur...
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English Neoclassical Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique & Very Fine Quality Hand Carved Wall Crucifix ' Hic Est Rex Iudaeorum '
Located in Lisse, NL
Hic est rex Iudaeorum" ("Here is the king of the Jews"), corresponding to Luke 23:38. This antique crucifix is in excellent condition and it comes with a very fine quality carved co...
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French Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Wooden Sharpener
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French Wooden Sharpener showcase the elegance and practicality of vintage office tools. Crafted from polished, richly toned wood, this sharpener features a unique s...
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French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Catholic Crucifix Pendant Brass Ormolu & Nickel, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Cross Pendant is hand made of metal. It looks very beautiful and will be a nice item on your wall or just do place it in your collection of relics and christianity items...
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Austrian Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. (1926 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: Winnie The Pooh. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 volume, illustrated by E. H. Shephard. Bound...
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British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

WWII Kriegsmarine Binoculars 1940 -1945
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Fully polished German Kriegsmarine binoculars that were used on German warships during the Second World War for anti-aircraft guns and as observation binoculars. The lenses are coate...
Category

German Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent condition and includes two packs of vintage Dal Negro cards, 7 dices, and chips. T...
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Two Leo the Loin Steiffs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Leo the Loin Steiffs Large 8.5"H x 17"W x 10"D Small 6"H x 10:W x 7"D
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mohair

Mackintosh to Mollino: Fifty Years of Chair Design by Derek E. Ostergard (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The chair, perhaps more than any other single object, epitomizes the styles of a given period. For that reason we have chosen to highlight chair design in our exhibition. The exhibit...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

IMCO Julius Meister 1000 Ifa Storm Thumbwheel Mechanical Lighter In Solid Brass
Located in Miami, FL
IMCO mechanical lighter made by the Julius Franz Meister Company. This is an amazing authentic petrol lighter original from the art deco period. This industrial piece was originally designed and patented by Hans Silverknopf and was made in Austria back in 1925-26 by the Julius Meister Company, JMCO commonly know as IMCO. This is the final 4th model storm thumbwheel, called IFA-1000. It was crafted in solid polished brass and is fitted with mechanical sliding elements. This lighter has the rare sub-variety in the snuffer, is rounded and domed on top. The function is very simple, the metallic wheel on the lighter, when pushed down by one's thumb, will rub against the ferrocerium to produce a scorching spark. Simultaneously, the petrol vape is released, which is vaporized (depressurized) as soon as it exits the container. This lighter is near mint, is original not a reproduction and has been cleaned and polished to bring back his original splendor. IMCO The company was founded by Julius Franz Meister in 1907, the Julian Meister Co. (JMCO/IMCO) began as a button and metal goods factory in Vienna. Bernhard Silberknopf became a company partner during 1911. The factory began manufacturing lighters after World War 1. The first lighter model, the "Imko Feuerzeug" was patented in 1920 and several other models were produced during the early 1920s based on this patent. Hans Silberknopf patented the design for the famous "Ifa" Sturmfeuerzeug in 1925. IMCO produced other several models based on this patent. The design was copied by multiple U.S. and Japanese companies during the 1930s and 1940s and countless replicas have been produced. Frequently deceptively characterized as "trench lighters...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

Vintage Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wild boar tusk trophy on wooden plaque, Germany 1973 A vintage Black Forest wild boar tusk trophy on wooden plaque. The tusks are mou...
Category

German Rustic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Queen Elizabeth II 1977 Crown Silver Jubilee coin
Located in Braintree, GB
The coin in this case is one of a number of silver crown pieces being issued in proof form in commemoration of The Queen's Silver Jubilee. Each of the crowns is struck in sterling si...
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British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Japanese Unique Old Owl Face Cigar Stogie Tray
Located in South Burlington, VT
Even if you dont smoke cigars- delightful to display Japanese Unique Old Owl Face Cigar Stogie Tray This handsome Japanese quality over sized iron "Owl" faced cigar tray...
Category

Japanese Taisho 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto 5" x 9.5" x 1"
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed and Bronze Plaque
Located in San Francisco, CA
One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed by sculptor Charles Pillet 2.75" x 2.75 x .63 2nd piece, Bronze Plaque 1912 "Die Kunst O Mensh" Commemorating inaugu...
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Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Andy Warhol, Love, Sex, and Desire, Drawings 1950–1962
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and intimate addition to the Warhol canon Well before Andy Warhol’s rise to the pinnacle of Pop Art, he created and exhibited seductive drawings celebrating male beauty. Andy Warhol Love...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1995 American Liberty Eagle 1/4 oz 22K Fine $10 Gold Coin US Currency 8.5g
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1995 United States of America $10 coin made of 1/4 oz fine gold. Obverse: Lady Liberty walks toward the viewer with a torch and olive branch in her hands, across a landscape ...
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American Classical 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

The Birds and Beasts of Shakespeare - an illustrated portfolio
Located in Middletown, NY
Cheloniidae Press - Kinney, Arthur F. (texts); Alan James Robinson (ill.). The Birds and Beasts of Shakespeare. Easthampton, Massachusetts: Cheloniidae Press, 1990. Printed to ma...
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American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates These are 4 pieces of Aeronautical nostalgia Vintage KLM Boeing 767-300 KLM BRITANNIA 757-200 EVA AIR CARGO CARGO ...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Narwhal Tusk
Located in Paris, FR
Narwhal tusk Monodon Monoceros Height: 99 in. / 250 cm Provenance: Greenland CITES Annexe 2B / Denmark.
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ivory

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