Antique Novelty

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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.

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’.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

Victorian Novelty Tennis Silver Plated Inkwell. A fine quality plated tennis inkwell with a single ink bottle and a male Real Tennis Player.

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...

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.

Bring timeless European craftsmanship into your home with this charming 20th Century Black Forest novelty nutcracker, expertly hand-carved in solid wood in the form of a cheerful bea...

Its distinctive form and exceptional craftsmanship have made Royal Bayreuth figural porcelains highly collectible among enthusiasts of novelty ceramics and European porcelain. Good ...

The factory gained particular recognition for its imaginative naturalistic designs and novelty forms, transforming everyday household objects into charming works of decorative art.

19th Century hand hooked rug in a free form design,  We are intrigued with the novelty and the imagination of the maker in creating such a wonderful and rare design in earth tone col...

Antique 20th Century English solid silver novelty themed nautical knife rests, beautifully modelled in the form of marine propellers.

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.

A rare antique English Asprey & Co. sterling silver–mounted Copeland Spode novelty claret jug in the form of a standing cockatoo, Sheffield, 1912.

This is the collar montage, a starched collar mounted on a metal frame. This is the main novelty and characteristic of the 1600s: the collar is suspended.

Designer: Dorothy Kindell Manufacturer: Dorothy Kindell Studios Origin: California, USA Period: Circa 1940s Materials: Glazed ceramic Style: California Modern / Figural / Novelty Bar...

Designer: Dorothy Kindell Manufacturer: Dorothy Kindell Studios Origin: California, USA Period: Circa 1940s Materials: Glazed ceramic Style: California Modern / Figural / Novelty Bar...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver novelty creamer; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional antique German sterling silver cr...

The surface of these novelty silver peppers incorporate details reproducing reproducing the details of the birds' plumage and anatomical features.

The form recalls the familiar British post box as reinterpreted in a refined tabletop or model scale, possibly made as a post office display piece, apprentice model, decorative novel...

Alongside classical, folkloric, and theatrical subjects, erotic novelty pieces emerged as a discreet form of gentlemanly amusement.

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...

These small-scale objects, often crafted from tin-glazed earthenware, were produced in various European centers, reflecting a shared cultural appreciation for novelty and craftsmansh...

These small-scale objects, often crafted from tin-glazed earthenware, were produced in various European centers, reflecting a shared cultural appreciation for novelty and craftsmansh...

A superb example of Victorian silver novelty craftsmanship with fine enamelling. Dimensions: Height 5.8 cm / 2 " Width 3.2 cm / 1 1⁄2" Depth 0.9 cm / "

A superb example of Victorian silver novelty craftsmanship with fine enamelling. Dimensions: Height 5.8 cm / 2 " Width 3.2 cm / 1 1⁄2" Depth 0.9 cm / "

The company was recognized for producing finely crafted sterling silver hollowware, novelties, vanity objects, and decorative accessories, often reflecting the artistic influences of...

The exterior is engraved with rare erotic phallic motifs, a form of decoration occasionally found on novelty silver of the period. The underside is fully hallmarked for London with ...

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

The firm specialized in sterling silver dresser sets, hollowware, novelties, and silver-overlay glass. Its overlay was produced through an electro-deposition process that bonded silv...

The table features a circular polished wooden table-top anchored to a smaller matching wooden stretcher base that stabilizes the bayonet hilts. These unique novelty side tables wer...

Deutsch’s uncanny ability to replicate favorite motifs, and yet invest each of them with a sense of novelty and immediacy, was aided by the manner in which he composed each picture: ...

Designer: Dorothy Kindell Manufacturer: Dorothy Kindell Studios Origin: California, USA Period: Circa 1940s Materials: Glazed ceramic Style: California Modern / Figural / Novelty Bar...

Combining utility with humor and craftsmanship, this unusual object exemplifies the Victorian taste for novelty smoking accessories, transforming an instrument of war into an elegant...

These exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver dishes have been realistically modelled in the form of wheelbarrows. The surface of each novelty silver bon bon dish is embellish...

Measuring 5.9 inches wide (15 cm), 3.9 inches deep (10 cm), and 1 inch high (2.5 cm), this compact object is perfectly suited for display in a sophisticated home bar, cocktail cabine...

This design was the first novelty cocktail shaker ever made. The base of the shaker has a cylindrical shape with a canvas textured ground and vertical stitching resembling that of l...

Set with glass eyes for realism. These Victorian novelties were extremely popular as many exotic animals were used for fashionable purposes. 1870's USA.