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Seed Bead Art Deco Patterned Bag with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Charming Seed Bead Art Deco Bag with Crystals from the 1920's. Hand beaded with Art Deco patterns of seed beads with collet set crystals. Hard frame on top, does not sag, however wil...
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1920s French Antique Novelty

A rare hand coloured celluloid and silk velvet 'rose' handbag, France, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A real collector's piece, and conversation point, this highly imaginative and charming handbag design is a rarity, and is wonderful to use and wear. The centre of the 'rose' pulls to...
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1920s French Antique Novelty

20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag
Located in San Francisco, CA
20s Red Beaded Drawstring Handbag. Silk lining in excellent condition.
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1920s Antique Novelty

Wonderful Arts and Crafts Dragonfly Pouch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Arts and Crafts Dragonfly Pouch in dove gray doe skin with mother of pearl dragonfly inlays. Additional detailing is added through the tooling of the suede in the corners o...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Novelty

Mills Novelty Co. owl strength lifter “Mills Perfect Muscle Developer”
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in London, GB
Mills Novelty Co. owl strength lifter “Mills Perfect Muscle Developer” Chicago, circa 1905. Coin
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Early 20th Century American Antique Novelty

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Brass, Iron

1920s Mills 1 cent Wizard Fortune Teller, Chicago, Mills Novelty Co.
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s Mills 1 cent Wizard Fortune Teller, Chicago, Mills Novelty Co..Tabletop fortune telling
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Novelty

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Aluminum

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Novelty Billiard mantel clock. A rare and very unusual novelty mantel clock, the base being a
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1890s British Sporting Art Antique Novelty

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Metal

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock
Antique Novelty Billiard Clock
H 7.29 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Novelty Art Deco Cigar Humidor
Located in Northampton, GB
Novelty Cigar Topped Humidor The box of oblong shape with a ribbed exterior crafted from
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Novelty

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Birch, Maple

Antique Novelty Art Deco Cigar Humidor
Novelty Art Deco Cigar Humidor
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H 3.15 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in
Novelty Art Deco Tea Server
Located in Newark, England
From our Silver collection, we are pleased to offer this Novelty Art Deco Tea Server. The tea
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Novelty

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Metal, Silver Plate

Antique Novelty Art Deco Tea Server
Novelty Art Deco Tea Server
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H 4.92 in W 6.1 in D 2.95 in
Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Apple Treen Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy carved from Treen as a novelty Apple with a button stalk, shaped
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Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Novelty

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Wood

Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
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H 4.33 in Dm 4.33 in
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
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1890s American Antique Novelty

Antique Russian Gold Novelty Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
St. Petersburg 1880s. Rose and green 14K gold, glossy enamel, designed as scissors and a pair of cherries, length 50 mm (2 in.)
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Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Novelty

19th Century Turnbull Novelty Kitchen Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th Century Turnbulls Novelty Kitchen Scale. It depicts a gilt cast iron scale with a
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Novelty

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Iron

Antique 14ct Gold Novelty Fish Pendant
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Antique Rare Novelty Fish main body is Aventurine semi - precious stone and the
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 14ct Gold Novelty Fish Pendant
Antique 14ct Gold Novelty Fish Pendant
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W 0.4 in L 1.38 in
19th Century Brass Novelty Coal Purdonium
Located in Altrincham, GB
19th Century brass novelty coal purdonium, in the form of a twin axle carriage, applied with two 'C
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock
By The Perivale British Clock Company
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock Circular Dial Clock, Bevelled Glass, 6cm Diameter
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1880s English Rococo Antique Novelty

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Brass

Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Apple Treen Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy carved from Sycamore as a novelty Apple with a button stalk, shaped
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Novelty

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Sycamore

Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
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H 3.94 in Dm 4.33 in
Victorian Novelty Golf Inkwell, Silver Plated
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian Novelty Golf Silver Plated Inkwell. A fine quality plated golf inkwell with rectangular
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1890s British Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Victorian Novelty Champagne Bottle Decanter, 1893
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome late Victorian decanter made from glass and topped with English Sterling 925 silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1893, a true Victorian piece and signed by the well ren...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Glass

19th Century Novelty Smokers Companion Carriage
Located in London, by appointment only
A late Victorian oak smoker’s companion in the form of a horse drawn delivery van, 1897, a hinged lid encloses two compartments, with a pipe rack and vesta case to the front, and a d...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Oak

Fine Edwardian novelty coal Scuttle sugar Bowl
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Edwardian Silver novelty coal Scuttle Sugar Bowl, swing Handle , rolled detail around edges
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Silver

Victorian 1879 Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Shaker
By Edward H. Stockwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shaker; an
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1870s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Antique Continental Pear Fruit Novelty Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Novelty Fruit Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian
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Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Novelty

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Steel

Antique Continental Pear Fruit Novelty Tea Caddy
Antique Continental Pear Fruit Novelty Tea Caddy
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H 7.09 in Dm 4.34 in
Samuel Pemberton Novelty Purse Vinaigrette Birmingham 1830
By Samuel Pemberton
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Samuel Pemberton novelty purse vinaigrette Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1830 for
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1830s British William IV Antique Novelty

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Silver

Georgian French Pearl Diamond Novelty Swallow Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Precious Past Novelty Sweet novelty brooch from the Georgian period, bearing French hallmarks 1796
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Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Novelty

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Diamond, Pearl

Novelty Brass Sword, Poker Set in Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Novelty Brass Sword, Poker set in Stand A great and very practical piece, this superb steel
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Novelty

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Brass

19th Century Bronze Figural Novelty Wax Stamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century bronze figural novelty wax stamp. Shipping within the United States and Canada is
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Novelty

Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
By Heath & Middleton
Located in Northampton, GB
unusual late 19th-century Novelty Decanter. The Decanter modelled as a classical Lyre with glass body
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
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H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one
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1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish British Victorian inkwell in the form of a wooden knife box dating from the 19th century. The box hand crafted in mahogany is of tall shaped with a bellowed ro...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Wood

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
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H 5.12 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
20th century carved mango wood novelty dinner gong
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century carved mango wood novelty dinner gong circa 1928. Here we present a novelty dinner
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Novelty

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Fruitwood

Outstanding quality antique Victorian silver plated novelty cruet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian silver plated novelty cruet having a fantastic quality
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Early 19th Century High Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Taxidermy Swordfish Bill & Horn Novelty Sword 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Novelty Sword 19th Century
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19th Century Antique Novelty

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Horn

Taxidermy Swordfish Bill & Horn Novelty Sword 19th Century
Taxidermy Swordfish Bill & Horn Novelty Sword 19th Century
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H 21.66 in W 4.34 in D 1.19 in
Novelty silver plate Chariot Carriage Continental C.1870
Located in Toronto, ON
Novelty silver plate Chariot Carriage Continental C.1870. Together with associated spoon could be
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19th Century Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Silver Plated Novelty Sugar Scuttle with Original Scoop
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Silver Plated Novelty Sugar Scuttle with Original Scoop A Sugar scuttle as the name suggests is
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Early 20th Century Adam Style Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock
Located in Forney, TX
A most amusing late 19th / early 20th century animated novelty clock, depicting monkey barber
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

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Brass

Novelty Great Western Railway Bogie Coal Wagon Humidor
Located in Northampton, GB
Realistically Formed  From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this novelty Great
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

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Metal

Novelty Great Western Railway Bogie Coal Wagon Humidor
Novelty Great Western Railway Bogie Coal Wagon Humidor
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H 7.48 in W 12.6 in D 6.69 in
Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique brass table vesta or nib holder decorated with a novelty black enamel figure of
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
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H 2.17 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual novelty match strike made from cast brass and just back from a
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
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H 4.25 in W 5.25 in D 2.63 in
Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Continental Novelty Majolica Pottery Character Lidded Tobacco Jar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful antique novelty Continental majolica pottery lidded character tobacco jar of a man
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1890s Austrian Other Antique Novelty

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Ceramic

18th C. "Pirates" Ladder, Wall Sculpture/ Novelty Item
Located in East Hampton, NY
This "Pirates" ladder is BEYOND whimsical from Spain. A total of 26 feet long, perhaps used by Spanish pirates in the 1800's, we envision this more of a rustic wall art piece. Can ...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Novelty

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Rope, Wood

Antique English Novelty Silver Plate Buoy Spoon Warmers, Pairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrived this rare pair of Antique English Novelty Silver Plate nautical Spoon Warmers in the
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Late 19th Century Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Asprey, Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener, Chester, 1928
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
Made in the Art Deco era, this splendid solid sterling silver letter opener has a handle featuring a handsome Fox's head, always highly sought-after. What makes this particularly ...
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1920s British Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Asprey, Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener, Chester, 1928
Asprey, Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener, Chester, 1928
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H 0.38 in W 5 in D 0.5 in
Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Hat Box Ice Bucket
Located in Northampton, GB
Novelty Art Deco Hat Box Ice Bucket. The Ice Bucket of novelty shape in the form of a traditional hat box
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Hat Box Ice Bucket
Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Hat Box Ice Bucket
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H 5.91 in W 6.7 in D 6.89 in
Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare figural sterling silver cigar cutter; the terminal beautifully cast as a Boar's head retaining two original red stone / glass eyes; the detail is stunning. ...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
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H 1.5 in W 5.75 in D 1.25 in
Antique Victorian Novelty Spoon Warmer 1868 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional and rare antique English silver plated spoon warmer, bearing Victorian Diamond Registration Marks for 24th November 1868. At a time when the kitchens were ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Very Rare Late Georgian Mahogany Novelty Decanter Stand
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The stand for two decanters is modelled in the form of a Royal Naval ship with the original gilt gun ports. It has two circular apertures cut into the deck for a pair of cut-glass de...
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Novelty

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Mahogany

Novelty Antique English Sterling Silver Jewelry Box, 1921
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderfully handsome and unusual jewelry box in the form of a bow fronted drawers on legs or a dressing table with two solid silver knobs to the front making it appear as if the dr...
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Novelty Antique English Sterling Silver Jewelry Box, 1921
Novelty Antique English Sterling Silver Jewelry Box, 1921
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H 2.25 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
A novelty maritime teak, mahogany and brass table lamp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A novelty maritime teak, mahogany and brass table lamp, comprising a steering wheel attached to a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Novelty

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Brass

Novelty Art Deco India Super Tyres Advertising Tyre Decanter
Located in Northampton, GB
Novelty Glass Tyre Decanter. The decanter of oval shape with a central hole formed in glass with a glass
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Novelty

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Glass

Novelty Art Deco India Super Tyres Advertising Tyre Decanter
Novelty Art Deco India Super Tyres Advertising Tyre Decanter
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H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent English Victorian triple spirit barrel affixed to a working cart which would be used to travel down the dining table. Each of the barrels retains its bucket / pail m...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
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H 10.75 in W 15 in D 8.63 in
Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
This is only the second time in many years of being in the antiques business that I have come across this wonderful figural equestrian inkwell. Beautifully cast in solid English b...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Antique English Novelty Pen / Nib Wipe, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual figural pen nib wipe made from brass with a wonderful untouched antique patina. In the from of a knight in armour, the back of the helmet retains the original felts...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Antique English Novelty Pen / Nib Wipe, circa 1880
Antique English Novelty Pen / Nib Wipe, circa 1880
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H 2.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Antique Victorian 1899 English Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper Shaker in the form of a George I
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1890s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Unusual Austrian Novelty Bronze Monkey Feeding Baby Bronze Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual novelty Austrian bronze sculpture of a monkey trying to feed their young with a
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

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Bronze

Antique Carved Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully carved novelty Victorian inkwell from the Victorian era, having been made in the
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Novelty

Rare Novelty Cricket Two Egg Cruet / Toast Rack - 1872
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this magnificent novelty toast rack / Egg Cruet of sporting interest, consists of the
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1870s British Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Rare Novelty Cricket Two Egg Cruet / Toast Rack - 1872
Rare Novelty Cricket Two Egg Cruet / Toast Rack - 1872
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H 6.25 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Antique 9k gold novelty seal fob pendant, harp, Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
This sweet little antique novelty gold seal fob pendant is so much fun! Beautifully modelled as a
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Novelty

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856
Located in Bath, GB
A rare Victorian silver plated novelty inkwell fashioned in the form of a barrel on stand, in turn
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1850s British Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

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Antique Novelty For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique novelty you’re looking for. Each antique novelty for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Your living room may not be complete without an antique novelty — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique novelty is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique novelty has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sampson Mordan & Co., Adie & Lovekin and Crisford & Norris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Novelty?

Prices for an antique novelty start at $108 and top out at $425,000 with the average selling for $1,218.