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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, First US Edition in DJ
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1950. First U.S. edition. Octavo. In the original publisher's blue cloth boards and illustrated d...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Bud...
Category
Tibetan Tibetan 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique English Folding Brass Linen Thread Counter c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
Dating to the early twentieth century, c.1900/1920, this is an antique cast brass linen thread counter, of course usable to magnify whatever you wish.
Heavy solid cast brass with a ...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique English Folding Brass Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket compass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be worn around the neck.
The lens has a good magnification and in lovey condition.
Dating to c...
Category
British Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This goblet is a striking piece of 20th-century Belgian artistry, featuring a majestic bird perched atop its lid as if surveying the distance. The dark patina over the brass lends th...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Jean Royere by Jacques Lacoste & Patrick Seguin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In 1931, aged 29, Jean Royère (1902-1981) resigned from a comfortable position in the import-export trade in order to set up business as an interior designer. He learnt his new trade in the cabinetmaking workshops of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in Paris. In 1934, he designed the new layout of the Brasserie Carlton on the Champs Elysées and found immediate success, embarking upon an international career that was to endure for nearly half a century. Royère tackled all kinds of decoration work and opened branches in the Near East and Latin America; among his patrons were King Farouk, King Hussein...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Volkswagen 'Bug' Beetle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun vintage table lighter in the shape of a Volkswagen Beetle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body and painted in a classic taxi cab yellow. Great details throughout and fini...
Category
Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique art book 'Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale's Golden Book of Famous Women.' An English language literary compendium, dating to the early 20th century, published 1919.
A...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Westinghouse Shortwave Radio in French Polished Mahogany Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Westinghouse combination shortwave radio, the French polished mahogany case housing a tube movement with multiple radio settings, made and signed by Westinghouse. This rad...
Category
American Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Neo-Romantic and Surrealist Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan, Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's, London: Neo-Romantic & Surrealistic Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan. October 25, 1995. 210 lots, Including artwork by: Beaton, Ber...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Collectible "Knoll" Tractor Trailer Truck Toy with Original Box by Winross USA
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and collectible "Knoll" diecast tractor trailer truck toy with original box by Winross USA of Rochester, NY, circa 1980's. This is new old stock and appears to have never ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century Belgian brass goblet is a piece rich in history and character, hailing from the renowned "Brasserie du Prince" in Roux. The goblet's elegant form is a tribute to cl...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Lot of Five Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Crucifix Cross Wall Decoration
By Egino Günther Weinert
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist 1970s to 1980s German bronze Crosses for Wall Decoration. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. They are not marked, attributed to Egino Weinert...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
A British Scale With Weights, First Half Of The 20Th Century.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Vintage British scale from the first half of the 20th century.
In very good condition ready to use or display. The brass pan has age-related tarnishing as one would expect after such...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Russian Beaded Icon After the Iverskaya
Located in London, GB
Antique Russian beaded icon after the Iverskaya
Russian, Early 20th Century
Icon: Height 34cm, width 27cm, depth 2cm
Frame: Height 48.5cm, width 42cm, depth 5.5cm
This unusual beade...
Category
Russian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Aeronautical III Gauge Clock
By Aviation Technology Group
Located in Telluride, CO
During the Great War, from 1914-18, a new kind of art flourished. Hand crafted creations from gifted soldiers and army personnel became known as trench art. They used whatever materi...
Category
English Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century Belgian brass goblet embodies the essence of classic elegance with its timeworn charm. The goblet, with its flared lip and robust silhouette, harks back to a bygone...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed.
Both parts bear the ha...
Category
French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
12K Gold Thimble in Leather Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Engraved with simple and elegant scrollwork around its skirt, this European 12K gold thimble dates to the early 20th century. Cast in the late Victorian period, the thimble is engrav...
Category
European Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Miniature Singing bird in cage by Karl Griesbaum
Located in London, GB
A very good single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum,
German
Circa 1940
Continuous and paused action
A petit wonder of style and grace...
When wound and the start/st...
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Book, Once A Week, AA Milne, English, Morocco Bound, Short Stories, 1926
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Once a Week by A.A. Milne. An English, Morocco bound book of short stories, dating to the early 20th century.
Once a Week is a collection of short stories ...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York in 1980. Printed and bound in Japan. 416 Illustrations, includ...
Category
Japanese Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed.
Both parts bear the ha...
Category
French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this Sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed.
Both parts bear the ha...
Category
French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover F.Darton & Co, London, VI, No. 2461 together with the date 1917 and the war office "crow'...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Six Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is hand made of metal.
This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, Relics are...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Il pleure dans mon coeur (It's crying in my heart) by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Il pleure dans mon coeur (He is crying in my heart), by Line Vautrin.
Gilded bronze compact whose lid is decorated with a poem by Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) published in the collectio...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1970s Gorgeous Turquoise and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous turquoise and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the items are in excellent condition. So rare to find in this color
This chess set is a be...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Rare Antique Bronze Holy Heart Sculpture / Bust of Our Lord Jesus Christ 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and large antique bronze sculpture of our Lord Jesus.
This gorgeous and sizeable bronze sculpture is another one of our recent great finds. We have never seen a bronze holy hea...
Category
European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Silver Repoussé Bracelet, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century silver repoussé bracelet, China
A beautifully made silver repoussé bracelet from China, with the Shòu symbol for long life...
Category
Chinese Tribal 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Set of 6 Blue Cloth Bound Books. The Works of H.H Munro."Saki" C.1927
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice set of The Works of H.H Munro " Saki ".
Published C.1927
Blue cloth with gilt tooling
Interesting signed bookplate in each volume
Good condition
The measurement below relat...
Category
English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large-Scale Brass Biplane World War I Airplane Aviation Model
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning WWI-era biplane brass airplane was hand-crafted in the 1950s. It is a large-scale airplane model with intricate details and looks great hung from a ceiling or displayed...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Belgian brass goblet, perched on a stately wooden pedestal, is a testament to classic craftsmanship. Its gently aged patina speaks of its journey through time, addi...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wiener Werkstaette Arts And Crafts, Beaded Bag, by Maria Likarz-Strauss, c 1919
By Wiener Werkstätte, Maria Likarz
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional, rare pouch bag with abstract bead embroidery in bright orange, beige, dark brown and white, crocheted at the upper edge, cords as drawstrings with olive-shaped wooden be...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Goatskin, Silk, Beads
Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English, Bakelite, Brass, Mathematical Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, Bakelite and brass cased mathematical instrument by Stanley of London, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Beautifully pre...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Pendant on Yellow Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, Naga, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century brass pendant on yellow multi-strand beaded necklace, Naga, India
A graceful necklace of small yellow glass trade beads bead...
Category
Indian Tribal 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1970s Joey Thomas Single Fin Surfboard an Santa Cruz Surf History Artifact
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s era surfboard by Santa Cruz shaper / surfer Joey Thomas, this example has a single foiled wooden fin, swallow tail, beak nose, down rail with a resin pin line along the rails c...
Category
American Organic Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Polyester
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Chrome, Metal
Vintage Gold Plated Manicure Set by Gosol Sollingen, Germany 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative yet very useable vanity or travel manicure set consisting of 10 parts including the leather pouch and Gold Plated Cup. The manicure set was made by Gosol in Germany circa ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
SIGNED & STAMPED ANTIQUE 24CT GOLD INLAID JAPANESE KOMEI WORK CiGARETTE CASE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, super decorative antique Japanese Komei Work signed and stamped 24ct gold decorated cigarette c...
Category
Japanese Anglo-Japanese 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 opera glasses by Colmont F.T, Paris, France. Mother of pearl with gilt brass star & bead bandings. The mounts are unusually fine & rarely found.
3 7/8" w., 1.5" d., 2 3/8"...
Category
French Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tom Sturgis Pretzels Large Tin Metal Red Advertising Can
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Tom Sturgis Pretzels Large Tin Metal Red Advertising Can. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 12.5" H x 12.5" Diameter.
Category
Country 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Leather Heiser Batwing Chaps
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vintage leather Heiser batwing chaps with buck stitched edging and conchos. Nice patina to leather and nice light coloring. In good condition for use or display in a Western or South...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Oversized Cricket Bat
Located in Conwy, GB
An extraordinary one off over-sized cricket bat, polished teak with a string-bound handle.
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Unique Dutch Arts and Crafts Oak & Coromandel & Brass Chess Table w. Drawer 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Extremely rare and timeless, Dutch Arts and Crafts chess table.
If you have been selling art and antiques as long as we have then you learn to recognize not only the difference betw...
Category
Dutch Arts and Crafts 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Giant Natural South Seas Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures.
Category
Asian Organic Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s
This old BAT (British American Tobacco) advertising figure made of wood and plaster advertising the cigarette brand "Gold ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Petite Red Stone Decorated Silvering, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative and special vintage silvering with 12 red/orange stones on a decorated silver base. From circa 1940s.
Silverstamped: 925. Measures: Inner diameter is 16 mm. Size of stone front...
Category
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human ...
Category
German Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 1945 Vintage Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Circa 1945 - Rare Vintage Edition.
Vintage Book Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll with Illustrations by John Tennel Children's Cl...
Category
American Expressionist 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 1917 General Joffre WWI French Trench Art Cigarette Lighter
Located in Stamford, CT
Very unique Trench art, WW1 era brass petrol lighter, on one side is the portrait of Marshal
Joseph Joffre. Marshal Joffre was the Commander in Chief of the French forces on the Wes...
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1980 The Journal of Joseph Banks in the Endeavour
By Joseph Banks
Located in Bath, GB
A striking limited edition facsimile of the travel journals of Joseph Banks, a smart work signed by Prince Philip, who wrote a preface for this edition.
A limited edition of five hu...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Horst: Interiors by Barbara Plumb (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
HORST - Interiors is a book which features 52 of the most stunning Interior designs taken by famed fashion photographer Horst P. Horst during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The images of these splendid houses, apartments and holiday homes - including a memorable portrait of each owner - provides a wonderful record of the changing styles of that period. Horst was invited into homes which many photographers would never have had access to, these included The Duke & Duchess of Windsor, Truman Capote, Jacqueline Onassis...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1980s Charles O. Perry Brass Mathematic Puzzle Sculpture Vintage Museum Souvenir
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, circa 1980s. Vintage Charles O. Perry brass ball puzzle sculpture. Originally designed in the 1960s. Precision craftsmanship, mathematical design. Can be dis-assembled and re-as...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini by Marco Albini (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Catalogue of the exhibition dedicated to the creations (armchairs, desks, shelves, lighting, etc.) of Franco Albini, Italian architect and designer (1905-1977).
Galerie du Passage (P...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1935 Seven Pillars of Wisdom
By T. E. Lawrence
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of the first impression of of T. E. Lawrence's iconic autobiography, with the scarce Memorial pamphlet.
The first trade edition of this work, first impression.
In the...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Off White Ceramic Sauceboat, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic Sauceboat, Circa 1940.
by IT manufacturer, Spain.
Stamped to the underside
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Swagger Stick from The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Swagger Stick from The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Superb vintage Military swagger stick The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Malacca cane. The cane has slight curve ...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cane
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