Antique Novelty

Expertly cast in metal and retaining its original hand painted finish, this delightful novelty lighter is presented in outstanding original condition, showing only the lightest signs...

Literature: Comparable Guilmet Industrial clocks and lighthouse automata are illustrated and discussed in Derek Roberts, Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks, in the section devoted to ...

Condition These antique novelty silver wheelbarrow dishes are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

By the 1910s, the company operated multiple branded lines and maintained a nationwide wholesale and retail presence, making glass advertising signs like this a standard part of in-st...

A highly collectible antique novelty piece for jewelry historians and vintage enthusiasts alike.

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, novelty animalier bronzes of this scale were popular fixtures on domestic library desks, bedside stands, and smoking-room ta...

Popular during the mid-Victorian period, dating to circa 1860, marbled and agate earthenware inkstands combined robust everyday practicality with decorative novelty, emulating polish...

The underside of this novelty silver vesta case incorporates a serrated panel/match striker.

A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver pepper shaker realistically modelled in the form of a bear, an addition to our range of silver novelty items This f...

A superb Victorian sterling silver novelty dish, fashioned in the form of an elegant scallop shell and hallmarked in Sheffield in 1896 for the celebrated silversmiths James Dixon & S...

He was a highly influential figure in the historic New England woodworking and timber industry, particularly renowned for establishing spool, dowel, and wood novelty mills. In the la...

The interior was intended to hold spirits, and the form combines novelty with skilled glasswork, typical of mid-century Italian decorative production.

The collection was produced by Knickerbocker Leather and Novelty Co., a New York company known for leather goods, small luxury objects and literary novelties.

The manufacturer's mark for The Baltimore Enamel & Novelty Co. is visible in the lower right corner.

A Victorian multi‑function scientific novelty used to tell solar time or compare local time with global locations by aligning the compass and adjusting the gnomon to the sun.

Perfect for: English country house interiors Luxury cocktail bars and entertaining Silver novelty collectors Mid-century dining accessories Hostess or gourmet gifts Curated cabinet-o...

The bear became one of the most recognisable subjects of the Brienz woodcarvers and was used in everything from umbrella stands and hall furniture to benches, chairs and novelty obje...

Antique Victorian Hand-Carved Irish Bog Oak Seahorse Pendant on Modern Sterling A highly collectible example of 19th-century novelty craftsmanship, this genuine Victorian pendant f...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver novelty cream/toby jug, an addition to our silver teaware collection.

Manufactured by Bretby around 1920 in the United Kingdom, the piece exemplifies the firm's distinctive output of imaginative novelty wares and sculptural ceramics. Alongside formal d...

Its whimsical combination of animals, mythological creatures, naturalistic foliage, and saturated glazes reflects the Victorian taste for exoticism and novelty ceramics, recalling th...

This pair represents an excellent novelty form from the period, combining practical function with decorative design from two well known English silversmiths.

A charming Edwardian sterling silver novelty hat pin holder or stand by S. Blanckensee & Son Ltd, hallmarked in Sheffield for 1908.

A charming novelty letter opener made from solid silver fully hallmarked for in the year 1928 by the highly collectable Chester assay office.

The interior of this novelty silver box bears the original gilding.

Condition This antique novelty silver pig salt is a very good gauge of silver for its type, excellent quality and in excellent condition.

A handsome Victorian novelty solid / Sterling silver tea caddy created in the form of a Georgian knife box.

The unusual construction gives the piece considerable novelty while retaining its practical function as a snuff bottle.

Both functional and highly decorative, this whimsical smoking accessory is a wonderful example of the imaginative novelty objects produced for gentlemen's smoking rooms during the 19...

These charming objects reflect the Edwardian enthusiasm for novelty silver and the specialized appointments of formal dining.

This specific box was designed as a high-end novelty souvenir or premium import, meant to sit proudly on a cosmopolitan parlor table, executive desk, or cocktail bar to impress guest...

A native of the North American prairies, the plant was then called Rudbeckia purpurea and was grown in European botanic gardens as a showy novelty; its medicinal use came later. The ...

A fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shaker; an addition to our diverse silverware collection.

Thus, it improves the rendering of colors, among which is a novelty, a turquoise blue commonly called «Deck Blue».

Similar Chinese Export Silver pieces are also known incorporating natural mother-of-pearl shells, particularly in novelty serving dishes and small decorative objects.

., one of the most celebrated British manufacturers of luxury personal accessories and novelty silver. Presented in excellent antique condition with a beautiful bright patina.

A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period oak and brass smoker stand In the manner of Stickley Brothers By The West Branch Novelty Co. USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 16"W x ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese silver miniature three piece tea service; part of our novelty silver collection. The exceptional antique Chinese silver miniatu...

After fighting in the I Independence War, he moved to Geneva, where he met local painters that encouraged him to paint landscapes and to open to European artistic novelties. In Paris...

Silver plated Novelty Cocktail Shaker in the shape of a Champagne Bottle.

Condition This antique novelty snuff box is an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition.

This unique antique walnut parlor Settee or loveseat also known as a gossip bench, telephone chair or corner chair, blends striking late Victorian style with functional novelty desig...

This little novelty antique 9ct gold charm or pendant is really so much fun!

Umbrella and hall stands of this type were a feature of the increasingly elaborate Victorian entrance hall, combining a practical function with the period’s enthusiasm for sporting s...

Weighing 63g and measuring under 3 inches, this rare shell box is an exceptional collectible for enthusiasts of Victorian novelty boxes, Mother of Pearl caskets, and cabinet of curio...

., this heavy cast iron novelty bank combines playful kinetic engineering with classic military motif

Stylistically, the new designs still adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was Linke’s fusion of the Rococo with the liveliness and the fluidity of the ‘art nouveau’.

Sporting subjects were the staple of the novelty stick pin, and the salmon or trout taken on the rise was the one a fisherman wore.

A wonderful specimen of Victorian novelty sports jewelry for discerning collectors.

The interior of this novelty silver box bears the original gilding.

Antique 18KT gold stick pin modelled as an early open motor car, the coachwork in dark green enamel, the spoked wheels in white metal with gold hubs and a driver seated at the tiller...

The precision of its construction, substantial brass components, and carefully integrated mechanism suggest that it was produced as a serious mechanical object rather than as an impr...

Operating out of prestigious addresses on Regent Street, the firm specialized in high-end jewellery, silver, goldware, fine leather dressing cases, and novelty accessories, earning n...

A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shakers in the form of champagne bottles; an addition to our silver cruets or condiments collec...

In early 1914, just before World War I, Ansonia was producing 440 different models. However, the novelty clock became subject to fierce competition.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper Shaker in the form of a champagne bottle; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments col...

Sourced in Europe, this fully articulated novelty charm expands and collapses smoothly via a central pivot rivet at the base.

We are intrigued with the novelty and the imagination of the maker in creating such a wonderful and rare design in great colors that would make this piece a wonderful wall art.

Royal Bayreuth became particularly known for novelty porcelain inspired by fruits, vegetables, animals, and botanical forms.

Novelty 20th Century solid silver wager / marriage cup, the cups design inspired by the early 16th century German example, modelled as a female figure supporting over her head a smal...