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Period: 20th Century
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...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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"
Category
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...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
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
...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Hidden History of the Kovno Ghetto
Located in valatie, NY
Hidden History of the Kovno Ghetto. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1998. Second printing hardcover with dust jacket. 255 pp. An important book published by the United States Ho...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian, Boot Jack With Boot Pulls
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian Folding Boot Jack.
A useful folding portable, campaign boot jack with boot pulls. The boot jack is made to a fairly standard design and the sort t...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Narwhal Tusk
Located in Paris, FR
Narwhal tusk
Monodon Monoceros
Height: 99 in. / 250 cm
Provenance: Greenland
CITES Annexe 2B / Denmark.
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ivory
Lucien Freud by Martin Gayford (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
'Provoking, vital, engrossing, gorgeously produced... My art book of the year.' - Financial Times With more than 480 illustrations, this is the most comprehensive publication to date...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Band ring in yellow gold with brilliant-cut diamond
Located in Münster, DE
Band ring in 750/- yellow gold, set in the shank in white gold, 1 brilliant-cut diamond, W / SI, approx. 0.4 ct, ring size 60
A simple and timeless goldsmith's work that is s...
Category
German Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Ring with 2 carat tanzanite stone and diamonds in 18 ct. white gold
Located in Münster, DE
Ring with tanzanite, approx. 2 ct., surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.12 ct., set in 750/- white gold, ring size 57
A magnificently designed ring that plac...
Category
German Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Brooch with South Sea Pearls and Diamonds in White Gold
Located in Münster, DE
Brooch set with 6 South Sea pearls, set in 750/- white gold, brilliant-cut diamonds, approx. 1 ct.
A brooch with a minimalist design that can also be worn as a pendant and which em...
Category
German Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Frog Game Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful brass frog game set very nice
They are the pieces of the popular frog game
These originally would be mounted on a piece of furniture, but it is...
Category
Spanish Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Wood Bear Humidor Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique humidor is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Black Forest style. This well executed scul...
Category
Austrian Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Softwood
Honored Knight of the Order of Vittorio Veneto-Medal in 18Kt Gold 750
Located in Catania, IT
Honored Knight of the Order of Vittorio Veneto
framed with two medals.
An 18 kt gold 750 medal - 50th Anniversary of Victory
and the other medal Cross of the Order of Vittorio Venet...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Edwardian Brass Snuff Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique stylish brass snuff box. This piece is engraved with the following:
Albert Edward Day
10 Portland Street
Worcester
1913
a unique piece that brings elements of the past into ...
Category
American Edwardian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Set of Chinese Wooden Printing Blocks, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing technology, expanding the range of influence of the written word. These printing i...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Furniture Design editor Otavio Nazareth (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The First in a series of Brazilian furniture design, this book abstains from discourse. The pieces have been chosen for the consistency of the work done by their creators and because...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sterling Mexican bracelet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sterling Mexican bracelet
4" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
4 Vintage German Souvenir Hiking Badge Walking Sticks Canes 32" - 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of four vintage German / Austrian folk art traditional hook style walking sticks / canes, embellished with German and other assorted European hiking souvenir badges. 63 total bad...
Category
Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
British Victorian Silver Buckle Bracelet Fully Hallmarked Birmingham
Located in San Francisco, CA
British Victorian Silver Buckle Bracelet Fully Hallmarked Birmingham
1" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965 by Arthur Ruegg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Le Corbusier, one of the world's most important and influential architects and accomplished visual artist, also created a vast oeuvre of interior and furniture designs. The chaise-lo...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gold Plated Dupont Pocket Lighter, circa 1980
By S.T. Dupont
Located in London, GB
Stylish Dupont Ligne 2 gas lighter in rose gold plate with engine turned design, circa 1980.
Each Dupont has a serial number unique to that particular ...
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Cecil Beaton brings all his skills to bear in this charming tribute to Japan, it's customs, people and landscape. His photographs are accompanied by calligraphic drawings and his usu...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sterling Silver Jewish Shabbat Kiddush Wine Fountain Set Cups Plate Judaica
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 925 sterling silver kiddush wine fountain set, decorated with bands of repeated filigree swirls. Set includes six cups, underplate, fountain and wine cup.
Dimensions:
Plate...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Avedon: Photographs 1947-1977 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book was published concurrently with a retrospective exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is a 1st edition copy which is in good condition and still has the origin...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Silver and Brass Lighter, Hermes, Italy, c. 1970
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
This vintage Hermes lighter is meticulously crafted in brass and silver and adorned with the iconic Hermes logo.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
1970s Vintage Dewey Weber Wave Mural Surfboard
By Dewey Weber
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1970s Dewey Weber wave mural surfboard. Features beautiful airbrushed full length wave mural on the deck with greenish yellow tinted rails/bottom. Swallow tail shape design. ...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Vintage Davis Tennis Racket with Press, USA 1970s
Located in South Salem, NY
This vintage Davis tennis racket boasts a timeless allure with its leather-bound handle, well preserved to showcase its original charm. The handle remains strong, offering a comforta...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Wegner Just One Good Chair by Christian Holmsted Olesen (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is an introduction to the life and work of Hans Wegner. It was published as part of the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of his birth in 2014 and accompanied an...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Toca Hand Percussion Djembe Drum Painted Folk Art Gecko Lizard 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Toca Hand Percussion djembe drum. 12" rope tuned head. Natural wood grain body with dot painted base showing an African folk art style gecko or sun lizard in red, b...
Category
Folk Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant Eleven Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 11 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is hand made of metal and wood.
This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, ...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Monumental and Unusual Folk Art Stage Coach Figure and Horses, 1927
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental and unusual Folk Art stage coach figure and horses, 1927. All hand executed, amazing detail, working lamps, velvet interior on coach.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
Peter Zumthor 1985-2013: Buildings and Projects Edited by Thomas (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Set of 5 volumes with 856 pages in total, including 278 color and black and white photographs and 341 drawings, sketches and plans. He is undoubtedly one of the most influential cont...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
African chess set of Namibia
Located in Delft, NL
African chess set of Namibia
An African chess set with figures of Namibia, made by hand of walnut wood in natural dark and light brown color on a ma...
Category
Namibian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Christie's The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Christie's hardback auction catalogue Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th October 1999 New York.
In October of 1999, Anna Strasberg sourced Christie’s, the renowned auction company, to ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Chrome Telephone Cigarette Table Lighter by Peacock in Occupied Japan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Peacock Chrome novelty telephone table lighter. Marked "Made in Occupied Japan" on the lighter top and "Peacock" under the base.
Size 2 1/4" tall wi...
Category
Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
20th Century Italian Miniature Mahogany Piano Sterling Silver Details
Located in VALENZA, IT
Mahogany vertical piano miniature with 925 sterling silver inserts and details.
In the upper part, the silver is pierced with drawings of children picki...
Category
Italian Other Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Double Sided Standing Dutch Chalk Board
Located in Stamford, CT
A very large 1900-1910 century chalk board from the Netherlands. The solid wood stand is substantial and easy to move on its antique casters. Great in a kid's room, a restaurant, or ...
Category
Dutch 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Panoramic View
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'PANORAMIC VIEW', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarit...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Vintage 16th C Style Complete Suit of Armour - Castell Gyrn 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th Century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century.
The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand ...
Category
English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Vintage Ski Photography, Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, 'A Courageous Jump'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
This Item is not mounted.
Vintage Ski photography, antique Alpine Ski photograph.
'A COURAGEOUS JUMP', a new mounted black and white photograph...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Vintage Ocean Crystal Wave Mural Surfboard Shaped by Clyde Beatty Jr.
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1970s Ocean Crystal wave mural surfboard shaped by Clyde Beatty Junior. Features beautiful airbrushed full length wave mural artwork and tiger head art piece on the bottom. R...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
1986 Enorme Telephone Handset by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone handset designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme telephone was the result of a collaboration between...
Category
Post-Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt Surfboard shaped by Rory Russell
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Rory Russel. Features sleek black tint with white lightning bolt and complimentary rail bolts. Winged pintail shape design. Signed on...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Alpine Ski Photograph 'Matterhorn & Skiers', Taken from Original 1930s Photo
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, antique alpine ski photograph.
'Matterhorn & Skiers', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black abd white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage American Wood & Metal Architectural Birdhouse
Located in New York, NY
A handmade wooden birdhouse made in a 19th century American vernacular style.
USA, circa 1950.
Age related wear and vintage charm.
Dimensions: 24” L x 18” W x 26” H
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Catrina, polychrome terracotta sculpture, Mexico
By Diego Rivera
Located in Spinea, Veneto
Mexican artist of the 20th century
Catrina
polychrome painted terracotta sculpture
cm. 61x22x19
Mexico, mid-20th century
In good overall condition, some minor defects as evidenced ...
Category
Mexican Other Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Religious Bronze Wall Plaque of Holy Mary and Child after Donatello
Located in Lisse, NL
Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art.
Since the original by Donatello is in a museum somewhere, this beautiful bronze wall plaque 'after Donatello' is the best specimen you will be able to find anywhere. The original 'Mary and Child...
Category
French Renaissance Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Rare Chanel Brooch, 1994 Spring, Robert Goossens & Maison Gripoix, Lagerfeld
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A beautiful early signed and dated Chanel brooch from the 1990s made by Robert Goossens Paris. The beautiful green and red glass stones from the House of Gripoix, centered around on...
Category
French Gothic Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
By Harrods
Located in Skokie, IL
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
This is a very fine English brass, copper, and pewter gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. The chess board is...
Category
English British Colonial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
1951 Life Magazines Bound Volume, Incl Queen Elizabeth Issue, Aug-Dec, 11 Issues
Located in New York, NY
Life Magazine, 11 International Edition issues bound volume. August- December 1951, Binding label months in French, see photo.
This volume includes an issue with H.R.H. Princess Eli...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique English Asprey Co. Sterling Silver and Antler Gimbal Lighter, Circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sterling Silver and Antler Gimbal Lighter Signed Asprey Co., Circa 1920's.
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific (Op) wave mural surfboard. Features stunning airbrushed work of art depicting a nocturnal wave mural. Rounded pintail shape design. A beautiful example of...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Antique Equestrian Horseshoe Tray
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Equestrian Horseshoe Tray.
A very nice well detailed horseshoe serving tray, drinks tray. The tray with four small bun feet, great for serving beverages during a party or Fox...
Category
Unknown Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique hand made wooden scale model of an 18th century farm cart circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This very fine meticulously constructed wooden scale model copies the design of a late 18th or early 19th century full sized working example.
It dates to circa 1920.
This cart is we...
Category
English Folk Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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