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Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890

Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes. The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...

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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Novelty

Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket
Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket

Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket

Located in London, GB

A lacquered Edwardian style novelty faux book spine waste paper basket English, 20th century

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Resin, Wood, Lacquer

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902
Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902

By Martin Brothers, Arts and Crafts Company, Robert Wallace Martin

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902. Joseph Reinemann

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Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Novelty

Materials

Pewter

Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879
Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879

Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful opportunity to acquire a highly desirable silver plated figural toast rack, a perfect letter holder too if you wished to put it to work on your desk-top. The rack is cre...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan
Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan

Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan

Located in Bath, GB

The box is modelled in the form of a Walnut beautifully crafted to be expected by this venerable silversmith. The box is hinged in full working order and retaining it's lavishly gil...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Novelty Chrome Champagne Cork Shaped Stool 1920's
Unusual Art Deco Novelty Chrome Champagne Cork Shaped Stool 1920's

Unusual Art Deco Novelty Chrome Champagne Cork Shaped Stool 1920's

By Alpax

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Unusual Art Deco Novelty Chrome Champagne Cork Shaped Stool 1920's In the style of Alpax and Pier

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1920s British Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Steel

Watcombe Torquay Art pottery Brown Glazed Novelty Frog & Shell Sauce Boat
Watcombe Torquay Art pottery Brown Glazed Novelty Frog & Shell Sauce Boat

Watcombe Torquay Art pottery Brown Glazed Novelty Frog & Shell Sauce Boat

By Watcombe

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A delightful and scarce Watcombe Torquay Aesthetic Movement art pottery novelty sauce boat modelled

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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Novelty

Materials

Pottery

Antique English Novelty Duck Letter Opener by Sampson Mordan & Co.
Antique English Novelty Duck Letter Opener by Sampson Mordan & Co.

Antique English Novelty Duck Letter Opener by Sampson Mordan & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

A rare and highly collectable letter opener made from solid English sterling silver with the handle mounted with a charming Duck figure. The underside is fully hallmarked London ...

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1920s British Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique novelty Silver Casters in the form of Barrels Birmingham 1908
Antique novelty Silver Casters in the form of Barrels Birmingham 1908

Antique novelty Silver Casters in the form of Barrels Birmingham 1908

Located in Toronto, ON

Pair Antique novelty Silver Casters in the form of Barrels Birmingham 1908 Levi and Salaman

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Early 1900s English Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell - Chester 1911
Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell - Chester 1911

Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell - Chester 1911

By Grey & Co, Birmingham

Located in Bath, GB

Rare to come across one of these highly sought-after desk bells in sterling silver. It is the "shell" of the tortoise is what is made from sterling silver, the bell beneath itself is...

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1910s European Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver, Iron

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Salt & Pepper, London, c.1880
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Salt & Pepper, London, c.1880

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Salt & Pepper, London, c.1880

By James Barclay Hennell

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Victorian very rare pair of novelty cast solid silver table salt & pepper

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver

Victorian Silver Plated Novelty 'Drum' Spoon Warmer, 1875 Wilson & Davis
Victorian Silver Plated Novelty 'Drum' Spoon Warmer, 1875 Wilson & Davis

Victorian Silver Plated Novelty 'Drum' Spoon Warmer, 1875 Wilson & Davis

By Wilson & Davis

Located in London, London

Made circa 1875 by Wilson & Davis, this handsome, Victorian, antique silver plate spoon warmer, is modelled as a drum and stands on drum stick legs. The spoon warmer measures 6"(15cm...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Rare Old English Silverplate & Cut Crystal Golf Motif Novelty Breakfast Cruet
Rare Old English Silverplate & Cut Crystal Golf Motif Novelty Breakfast Cruet

Rare Old English Silverplate & Cut Crystal Golf Motif Novelty Breakfast Cruet

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare old English silverplate golf motif novelty breakfast cruet. The set includes an open salt

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty
Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty

By Frederick Edmonds 1

Located in London, GB

A Rare Antique Victorian Novelty Claret Jug in the shape of a Duck. The Head, Neck, Webbed Feet and

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Naturalistic Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Fruit Design' Ink Stand
Naturalistic Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Fruit Design' Ink Stand

Naturalistic Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Fruit Design' Ink Stand

By Daniel & Charles Houle

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1874 by Daniel & Charles Houle, this very unusual, Victorian, Antique, sterling silver ink stand has a shaped wooden base with applied silver leaf decoration ...

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1870s English Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Collectible Novelty Pincushion Modelled As A Hedgehog
Antique Sterling Silver Collectible Novelty Pincushion Modelled As A Hedgehog

Antique Sterling Silver Collectible Novelty Pincushion Modelled As A Hedgehog

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1902 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. This adorable Antique, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Hedgehog Pincushion is rare and collectible, with the silver overlayin...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Novelty Victorian sterling silver 'Knights Helmet' pepper pot made in 1869
Novelty Victorian sterling silver 'Knights Helmet' pepper pot made in 1869

Novelty Victorian sterling silver 'Knights Helmet' pepper pot made in 1869

By George Unite

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1869 by George Unite, this charming, Antique, Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Shaker, is modelled to resemble a Knights helmet. The pepper pot measures 2...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910
Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910

Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1910 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this charming, novelty, Antique

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Edwardian 'Trojan Horse' sterling silver pepper pot made in 1903
Novelty Edwardian 'Trojan Horse' sterling silver pepper pot made in 1903

Novelty Edwardian 'Trojan Horse' sterling silver pepper pot made in 1903

By Saunders & Shepherd

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Chester in 1903 by Saunders & Shepherd, this charming, Edwardian, Antique, Sterling Silver Pepper Pot, is modelled to resemble the Trojan Horse of Greek mythology. The ...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Brass Sword Poker Set in Stand, Arts and Crafts Style, 1920
Novelty Brass Sword Poker Set in Stand, Arts and Crafts Style, 1920

Novelty Brass Sword Poker Set in Stand, Arts and Crafts Style, 1920

Located in Godshill, 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

Materials

Brass

Novelty Milk Churn Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Hukin & Heath 1885
Novelty Milk Churn Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Hukin & Heath 1885

Novelty Milk Churn Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Hukin & Heath 1885

By Hukin & Heath

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1885 by Hukin & Heath, this charming Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder is in the form of a milk churn and features a Peugeot mechanism. The g...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Plate Novelty 'Boat' Spoon Warmer, Design Registered in 1870
Antique Silver Plate Novelty 'Boat' Spoon Warmer, Design Registered in 1870

Antique Silver Plate Novelty 'Boat' Spoon Warmer, Design Registered in 1870

By T. Woolley 1

Located in London, London

Made circa 1880 by Thomas Wooley, this remarkable, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Spoon Warmer, is modelled to resemble a boat, and carries a registered design mark for the 25th of ...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Decanter for 4 Liquids, 1896, William Comyns
Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Decanter for 4 Liquids, 1896, William Comyns

Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Decanter for 4 Liquids, 1896, William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1896 by William Comyns, this remarkable, Victorian, antique sterling silver decanter, will hold 4 different liquids at the same time, perfect for cocktails or...

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1890s English Industrial Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19thC Victorian Solid Silver & Clear Glass Novelty Dog Claret Jug c.1884
Antique 19thC Victorian Solid Silver & Clear Glass Novelty Dog Claret Jug c.1884

Antique 19thC Victorian Solid Silver & Clear Glass Novelty Dog Claret Jug c.1884

By Joseph Braham

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

. A glass handle is mounted on the side of the jug. Such novelty claret jugs are rare and extremely

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19th Century British Other Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Fox & Hound - novelty Edwardian sterling silver menu holders made in London 1909
Fox & Hound - novelty Edwardian sterling silver menu holders made in London 1909

Fox & Hound - novelty Edwardian sterling silver menu holders made in London 1909

By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1909 and 1911 by William Hornby, this charming pair of Antique Sterling Silver Place Card Holders, are modelled as a fox and a hunting dog. The dog measures ...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century English Solid Silver Novelty Condiment Set, W.H Haseler c.1929
20th Century English Solid Silver Novelty Condiment Set, W.H Haseler c.1929

20th Century English Solid Silver Novelty Condiment Set, W.H Haseler c.1929

By William Hair Haseler

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Early 20th-century English novelty solid silver condiment set resembling a drinks serving set. The

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1920s British Other Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880

Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880

Located in Bath, GB

A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...

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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Rare Set of 6 Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, London, 1882
Rare Set of 6 Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, London, 1882

Rare Set of 6 Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, London, 1882

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1882 by Thomas Johnson II, this very rare set of 6 Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled to look like birds, with removable pierced hea...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Set Of 4 Pepper Grinders Modelled as Weights
Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Set Of 4 Pepper Grinders Modelled as Weights

Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Set Of 4 Pepper Grinders Modelled as Weights

By Joseph Braham

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1903 by Joseph Braham, this charming set of 4, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders, are modelled as weights with ring handles, and feature Peugeot mechani...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty 'Man in the Moon' set of menu holders made in Chester in 1912
Novelty 'Man in the Moon' set of menu holders made in Chester in 1912

Novelty 'Man in the Moon' set of menu holders made in Chester in 1912

By Stokes & Ireland Ltd

Located in London, London

A charming and rare novelty set, these sterling silver ‘Man in the Moon’ menu holders were crafted

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1910s English Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Dog & Cat Pair of Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, 1899
Novelty Dog & Cat Pair of Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, 1899

Novelty Dog & Cat Pair of Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, 1899

By Stuart Clifford

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1899 by Stuart Clifford, this very rare pair of Antique, Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled as a seated Cat & Dog. Each measures roughly 2.25"(6cm) tal...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pots in the Form of Pheasants
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pots in the Form of Pheasants

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pots in the Form of Pheasants

By Charles Boyton

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1888 by Charles Boyton, this rare, pair of Victorian, antique, sterling silver pepper pots are modelled as pheasants. Each pepper pot measures 2.5"(6 cm) tall...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet
A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet

A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Amersham, GB

A 19th century novelty desk compendium in the form of a davy lamp housing an eight day timepiece

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1890s French Industrial Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique 19th Century Novelty Solid Silver Table Lighter By E H. Stockwell c.1870
Antique 19th Century Novelty Solid Silver Table Lighter By E H. Stockwell c.1870

Antique 19th Century Novelty Solid Silver Table Lighter By E H. Stockwell c.1870

By Edward H. Stockwell

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver table lighter, crafted in the form of a fire wagon with silver-rimmed artillery wheels. The wheels are fully functional, allowing it to be...

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19th Century British Other Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Set of Four Novelty Menu Holders Modelled as Card Suits
Antique Sterling Silver Set of Four Novelty Menu Holders Modelled as Card Suits

Antique Sterling Silver Set of Four Novelty Menu Holders Modelled as Card Suits

Located in London, London

Made in London between 1909 and 1914 by C. E. Nixon, this novel George V, antique, sterling silver set of four menu holders feature each of the four different card suits. Each one me...

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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tennis Inkwell With Tennis Player (Real Tennis or Racquets)
Tennis Inkwell With Tennis Player (Real Tennis or Racquets)

Tennis Inkwell With Tennis Player (Real Tennis or Racquets)

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Victorian Novelty Tennis Silver Plated Inkwell. A fine quality plated tennis inkwell with a single

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19th Century British Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Moveable Fountain Pen Charm of 14k Gold, Early 1900s
Vintage Moveable Fountain Pen Charm of 14k Gold, Early 1900s

Vintage Moveable Fountain Pen Charm of 14k Gold, Early 1900s

Located in Lewisburg, PA

ingenuity and craftsmanship of early 20th-century novelty jewelry, where even small objects were rendered

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Early 20th Century Antique Novelty

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Sterling Silver Erotic Vinaigrette by Joseph Ash
Sterling Silver Erotic Vinaigrette by Joseph Ash

Sterling Silver Erotic Vinaigrette by Joseph Ash

By Joseph Ash I

Located in Newark, England

on novelty silver of the period. The underside is fully hallmarked for London with the maker’s mark

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Early 19th Century French George III Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.
Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Rare Novelty Rugby Inkwell. A wonderful leather covered travelling inkwell in the shape of a rugby

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Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

8 Antique Baltimore & Woodside Sterling Silver Bread & Butter Plates 557g 6"
8 Antique Baltimore & Woodside Sterling Silver Bread & Butter Plates 557g 6"

8 Antique Baltimore & Woodside Sterling Silver Bread & Butter Plates 557g 6"

By The Schofield Company

Located in Dayton, OH

of high-quality sterling silver holloware, vanity items, and novelties based in New York and Newark

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

1920s Continental Silver Bird Peppers
1920s Continental Silver Bird Peppers

1920s Continental Silver Bird Peppers

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

silver peppers are realistically modelled in the form of birds. The surface of these novelty silver

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1920s Unknown Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique 1921 George Berry Derby Silverplated Golf Bag Cocktail Shaker 13"
Rare Antique 1921 George Berry Derby Silverplated Golf Bag Cocktail Shaker 13"

Rare Antique 1921 George Berry Derby Silverplated Golf Bag Cocktail Shaker 13"

Located in Dayton, OH

George Berry for the Derby / International Silver Co. This design was the first novelty cocktail shaker

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German Silver Table Snuff Parrot Box Circa 1900
Antique German Silver Table Snuff Parrot Box Circa 1900

Antique German Silver Table Snuff Parrot Box Circa 1900

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

this novelty silver box bears the original gilding. The hallmarks struck to the surface of the cover

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Early 1900s German Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Victorian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Pâpier-Maché Vase
Victorian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Pâpier-Maché Vase

Victorian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Pâpier-Maché Vase

Located in London, GB

patented a process which gives the effect of Inlaid Gems, interlaced with fine gold ornaments; the novelty

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19th Century Antique Novelty

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

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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.