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Victorian Travel Case by August Klein
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This incredible travel case is signed by August Klein, a manufacturer of leather and fine goods. Created with Brilliant Teal Velvet, Expanding accordion Leather in Navy Blue, Sterli...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Ephemera

Vintage Retro Cigarette Holder- Set of 3
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
The Vintage Retro Cigarette Holder Set of 3 typically features a set of three holders, each designed to hold a cigarette in a stylish manner, keeping fingers away from smoke and ash....
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Late 19th Century Antique Ephemera

Theatre Crown, 1900s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
THEATRE - (Made in France) Theatre crown representing flowers. Piece from the 1900s. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height of the decoration: 10 ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Ephemera

French Limoges porcelain Cake plate, mint green and pink handpainted
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgeous Limoges porcelain plate, mint green and pink, early 20 th– France This romantic Limoges porcelain plate features hand-painted fuchsia and pink roses on a pastel mint green ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Ephemera

English Vctorian Cameo jewellery box, porcelain and gold trim
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
“Cameo” jewelry box, porcelain and gold trim, 19th century – England Technical data Material: Porcelain Period: 20th century Country of origin: England Good condition according to it...
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1880s English Antique Ephemera

1920s Hand Painted Parasol from Rangoon
Located in London, GB
This beautiful 1920s antique sun parasol was handcrafted for the export market in Rangoon, Burma, now known as Myanmar. These parasols were often brought back as souvenirs during thi...
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1920s Burmese Antique Ephemera

Ottoman Style Turkish Silver Brooch or Veil Pin with Moorish Filigree Lace
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible ottoman style Turkish German silver brooch or veil pin. Moorish Filigree Lace Brooch Pin, openwork lace with filigree borders. Middle Eastern Turkish collectible silver j...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Ephemera

Victorian Tiffany Sterling Chatelaine
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tiffany Sterling Chatelaine from the late 19th Century. Ornate pierced sterling silver motifs with a central hook on bottom and 4 side loops for hanging implements off chai...
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1870s American Antique Ephemera

Hermès Cornucopia Vintage Cigarette Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hermès 50s cigarette box features a decorated a horn of abundance, known as cornucopia. Outer leather black cover shows some signs of wear, removable interior in excellent condit...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Ephemera

Dress for Doll or Young Girl in Embroidered Moiré Silk - Victorian Period 1860
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1860/1900 France Beautiful dress for doll or young girl and its reticule from the Second French Empire period in black silk moire embroidered with a fine pattern of leafy ste...
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1860s French Antique Ephemera

Asian Chinese Antique Leather Shoes and Silk Embroidered Framed Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Framed in a Lucite box, pair of Asian Chinese leather and silk shoes embroidered and adorned with gold thread. Exquisite pair of collectible antique shoes mounted and presented on a ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ephemera

Hermes Designer Adnet 1920s French ArtDeco Set 6ShotGlass Metal&Rosewood Carrier
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
French Jacques Adnet--before he gained fame designing furnishings for Parisian luxury artisan-house Hermes--created this Art-Deco-period bar set with his characteristic combination o...
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1920s French Antique Ephemera

Antique 1920-40 Surrealist Sculpture Unique Set Hammered SteelWire Female Torsos
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Surrealist sculpture set of two one-of-a-kind female figurines was handmade in hammered steel wire with patina estimated as early as the 1920s. Each ribald three-dimensi...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Ephemera

Victorian Chatelaine Perfume
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Chatelaine Perfume from the 19th Century of gilt and silver gilt metal. Retains original hook to hang from belt as well as matching vial with original cork and glass liner....
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1870s French Antique Ephemera

Victorian Porcelain Baby Head Jar or Humidor, Germany
Located in New York, NY
Victorian porcelain baby's head dresser jar or humidor likely made by Heubach, Germany circa 1880 to 1900. The antique porcelain dresser jar is in the shape of happy baby's head with...
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1890s German Antique Ephemera

Art Deco Faux Watch Compact
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Faux Watch Compact from the 1920's. Made to look like a watch in chrome with enamel accents. It opens to reveal both powder and rouge compartments. Marked "Sene", Paris NY. ...
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1920s French Antique Ephemera

Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Sterling Etched Match safe from the late 1900's UK. Hand etched with ornate scroll patterns with a cartouche which was added for initials. 2" x 2" x 3/8". Original m...
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Early 1900s Antique Ephemera

19th Century Ribbed Silver Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 19th Century Ribbed Silver Pill Box handmade of coin silver. Simple reeded silver is used for simple oval handmade box. 1.25" x .75" x 1" high.
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1850s American Antique Ephemera

Victorian Sterling Beard Comb
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Victorian Sterling Beard comb from the late 19th Century. Sterling frame hand etched with an iris and butterfly motif. Comb has a break but there is a metal rod inserted with...
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1880s American Antique Ephemera

Two Silver Nomadic Kuchi Headgear
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Kashmir by the nomadic Kuchi tribe of Central Asia. The large silver triangular-shaped pendant is a traditional motif in Kashmir. The upper portion has the traditional...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Ephemera

Two Silver Nomadic Kuchi Headgear
Two Silver Nomadic Kuchi Headgear
H 13 in W 3 in D 0.05 in
Traditional Silver Torque Necklace Chocker from Rajasthan India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1950. Fabulous vintage heavy spiral silvered pl...
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Ephemera

Victorian Novelty Office Pencil-Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Novelty Pencil designed for office use in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Glass cabochons (4) are each color coded to a different pencil color. To release, ...
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1890s American Antique Ephemera

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Long Handled Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise shell lorgnette magnifier glasses with a dramatic foldable long handle. A ring at the end of the handle can be used to attach the lorgnette to a...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Ephemera

19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Spring Loaded Lorgnette Glasses
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century imitation tortoise lorgnette magnifier glasses with a spring loaded mechanism for easy folding and storage. The gold tone metal frames fold open by depressing a bu...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Ephemera

1920's Gilt Lace and Silk Ribbon Dresser Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1920's French gilt lace decorated dresser or vanity box with lace ruffle border and silk ribbon flower decorations. Base of wood with glass interior lining. 1920's USA. 12...
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1920s American Antique Ephemera

Shiebler Victorian Perfume Flask Pendant
By George Shiebler
Located in New York, NY
Shiebler Sterling Victorian Perfume flask pendant made originally for a chatelaine but can be used now as a pendant. It remarkably retains its original sterling stopper which is fitt...
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1870s American Antique Ephemera

Victorian Perfume Chatelaine in the Japanesque Taste
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Perfume Chatelaine in the Japanesque taste, popular in the late 19th Century. Silver plated with partial gilding as highlighting for the Aesthetic style bird and butterfly ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Ephemera

Victorian Silver and Inlaid Enamel Compact
Located in New York, NY
Victorian silver and inlaid enamel compact has fine detailing with the silver on both front and back. The interior mirror has some discoloration. Compact measures 2 1/8" in diame...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ephemera

Victorian Elaborately Carved Tortoise Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Victorian tortoiseshell hand carved lorgnette from the late 19th Century. Carved with the typical curlicues of the period with beautiful openwork detailing. 1880s USA, Domestic Sales...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Ephemera

Victorian Paste Set Comb
Located in New York, NY
Victorian comb in silver metal with elaborate etched design. Late 19th Century set with 4 large cushion cut pastes and a center cluster of round pastes. 5" x 4.5". France 1880's. E...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ephemera

Paul Poiret Mobile of Painted and Lacquered Tole 1913
By Georges Lepape
Located in New York, NY
A perfect mixture of fashion and the decorative arts. An image by Georges Lepape originally for the Gazette du Bon Ton,September 1913 forms this amusing metal mobile in a collaborati...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ephemera

Chinese Lapis lazuli blue green jewelry box with cloisonné enamel
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Gorgous cloisonné enamel box, made in the 20th century in China. It has a simple structure, rectangular profile and a slightly domed lid; and is slightly raised from the ground by s...
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1920s Chinese Antique Ephemera

Chinese Tortoiseshell Dragon Lorgnette for the European Market
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Chinese Tortoiseshell Lorgnette for the European Market from the mid 19th Century. Marked "Cara" (Dear) with elaborate fully figured and hand carved Dragon handle. 10.5" x 1....
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1860s Chinese Antique Ephemera

Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette from the 19th Century. Delicately hand carved tapered shaft with dimpled edges for decoration and a better grip. 1870's European. 9.5" x 1.25". DOME...
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1870s Antique Ephemera

1920s Tiffany & Co Silver 925 Hair Brush
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
1920s Tiffany & Co Silver 925 Hair Brush in good condition, brush is made of real horse hair, comes with certificate of authenticity 24x8.5x4cm
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1920s American Antique Ephemera

Antique Japanese WovenSilk PaintedCeramicOjimes Beadwork Embroidery Inro
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare antique Edo-period (1615-1868) Japanese handmade inro is a curved lozenge-shaped hand-dyed woven-silk hard carrying-case container sheath that features intricate embroidery...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Ephemera

Flamenco Pierced Celluloid Tortoiseshell Pieneta Hair Comb, Spain - 1924
Located in Tucson, AZ
Just one of the treasures brought back from a mother-daughter world tour, this comb was purchased in Spain in 1924. Its impressive width and high profile are perfectly suited for wea...
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1920s Spanish Antique Ephemera

Moroccan Ethnic Silver Jewelry Choker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Moroccan Tribal jewelry vintage a chocker inlaid with colorful glass beads in red and green and dangling coins. Silver, but not of the standard of sterling and richly embellished w...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Ephemera

Moroccan Berber Silver Bracelet with Green and Orange Enamel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 1920s handcrafted Ethnic bracelet by Berber women of Morocco. Women wear this kind of bracelet and silver jewelry for special ceremonies and wedding. Silver, but not of the standa...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Ephemera

Charming Sterling Art Deco Shoe
Located in New York, NY
Charming Sterling Art Deco Shoe from the 1920's. Originally made as a pin cushion for use but now works as a decorative object. Super unusual T strap design of sterling with wood lin...
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1920s British Antique Ephemera

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses made in Paris circa 1930's with hand enamel painted 18th Century figures with a cupid on handle. Extremely beautifully painted on a lavender base with go...
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1920s French Antique Ephemera

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses
Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses
H 2 in W 1.75 in L 5 in
Antique Victorian French Hand Painted Porcelain Gilt Bevelled Edge Hand Mirror
Located in London, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian French bevelled edge decorative hand mirror with a gilt finish. Featuring a painted porcelain back with a lady design and a pink and blue edging with rais...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Ephemera

Art Nouveau 1890 Flamenco Pericon Large Fan
Located in Bilbao, ES
Art Nouveau 1890 Flamenco Pericon Fan Open 66cm X 34cm / 25,98in x 13,38in Ebonized wood. Ideal for cocktails and galas, for dancing and for breezing in hot weather. Perfect Conditi...
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1880s Spanish Antique Ephemera

1920s Bohemian Sterling Silver and Glass Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1920s Bohemian Sterling Silver and Glass Jewelry Box Product details: Black glass box with sterling silver overlay detail Hunting scene hand done
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1920s Antique Ephemera

1844s Victorian Sevres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1844s Victorian Sèvres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box Product details: Circa 1844 Porcelain w/ bronze detail Hand painted inside and outside Signed A. Marin on t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ephemera

19th Century French First Officer’s Uniform Red Epaulettes
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century French First Officer’s Uniform Red Epaulettes Good pair of French Officers Epaulettes made in Red Silk and lined in black velvet, the fixing clip is made in a silver co...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ephemera

Art Deco French Celluloid Necessaire
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco French celluloid necessaire, painted black with a flapper in a Robe de Style gown holding a Poiretesque rose, The interior containing a glass scent holder. The cover, scre...
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1920s French Antique Ephemera

Antique Chinese Silk Embroidered Framed Collar
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is exquisite, stunning embroidery work on this Chinese collar. Sits is a framed shadow box. Measuring 24-7/8 in. x 28 in. x 2- 1/8 in. deep. The collar itself measuring approxi...
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1890s Chinese Antique Ephemera

Art Deco Enameled Dresser Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Dresser Bottle with enameled fan motifs in purpley blue and orange. Also decorated in gilt across top, "Mouth Lotion", presumably for a rinse of some sort. 1920's UK. Excel...
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1920s British Antique Ephemera

1905 Louis Vuitton leather & Brass Malle cabin trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Daventry, GB
This exquisite Louis Vuitton monogram cabin trunk, dating from circa 1905, exemplifies the brand’s legacy of luxury and craftsmanship. Crafted during the golden age of travel, it fea...
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Early 1900s French Antique Ephemera

1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica encyclopaedia Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Daventry, GB
One of the rarest, a 1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica encyclopaedia trunk, housing a complete set of the 11th edition published by the Cambridge Press. Extract from the book 100 Legend...
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1910s French Antique Ephemera

Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Wedding Skirt
Located in Sharon, CT
A late 19c Qing Dynasty Embroidered silk wedding skirt.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ephemera

Fortuny Vintage "de Medici" Fabric Wall hanging
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Sharon, CT
Vintage (1920's) Mariano Fortuny 'de Medici' pattern fabric. Two 48"x 88"panels sown together to construct a large draping fabric-88"x96". The early Fortuny Selvedge Signature: Maria...
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Ephemera

Liturgical Velvet and Gold Chasuble 19c.
Located in Sharon, CT
A Chasuble in Deep Red and Brown Velvet, with Gold Ribbon. Lined with a deep green. Front measures 36 x 26". back 38 x 26". Shoulder to shoulder 15". Sleeves 11".
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19th Century Antique Ephemera

Indian Tent Or Long Embroidered Satin Valance in Mughal Style- 19th century
Located in Toulon, FR
19th century India for the internal market Amazing pelmet or panel of tent or Indian palace dating from the nineteenth century. Very fine embroidery with polychrome floche silk threa...
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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Ephemera

A Chinese / Canton Satin Embroidered Bedspread For Export To Europe Circa 1780
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1780/1810 China for Export in Europe/Portugal Large bedspread or hanging in cream satin embroidered with polychrome mercerized silk threads. Large orderly and architecturally ...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Ephemera

A early printed cotton quilt Patchwork - France Provence Circa 1840-1850
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1840-1850 Provence Beautiful Provençal quilt made from french printed cotton patchwork between 1790 and 1840, dating from the end of the french Romantic period. Commonly known...
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1840s French Antique Ephemera

A Chinese/Canton Satin Embroidered Hanging From Indies Company Circa 1780
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1780/1810 Canton/ China for export to Europe Large bedspread or hanging in sky-blue chiné satin silk embroidered with polychrome mercerized satin silk thread and couched stitc...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Ephemera

A French Provence Printed Cotton Patchwork 19th century
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1850/1900 France Provence Astonishing and rare Patchwork collected in Provence and dating from the second half of the 19th century. Diamons in printed cotton diamonds forming ...
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19th Century French Antique Ephemera

Hexagon patchwork in printed cotton - USA Circa 1860
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1860 United States Spectacular American hexagon patchwork circa 1860. Entirely hand-sewn from printed cotton and Indian hexagons, all dated between 1810 and 1850. Design with ...
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1860s American Antique Ephemera

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Antique Ephemera For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary antique ephemera you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Brown and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Gray and more. Finding the perfect antique ephemera may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 18th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most stylish. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Antique Ephemera?

The price for an antique ephemera starts at $75 and tops out at $88,885, and on average, selling for $864.