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Silver & Glass Biscuit Barrel or Cookie Jar with Coiled Rope Finial
Silver & Glass Biscuit Barrel or Cookie Jar with Coiled Rope Finial

Silver & Glass Biscuit Barrel or Cookie Jar with Coiled Rope Finial

By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

nineteenth century novelty is beautifully made and each separate piece of silver is original and hallmarked

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Pair of Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks in 14 Karat Gold
Pair of Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks in 14 Karat Gold

Pair of Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks in 14 Karat Gold

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

A wonderful pair of novelty, Japanese, 'shakudo' cufflinks set in 14 karat yellow gold. The central

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Novelty

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Shakudo

Antique Bull Horn Hall Stand with Cow Fur ca. 1870
Antique Bull Horn Hall Stand with Cow Fur ca. 1870

Antique Bull Horn Hall Stand with Cow Fur ca. 1870

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Austria ca. 1870. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Fur, Glass, Wood, Horn

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

, baubles, and Lorraine-designed novelty pieces. Pierre Davesn created models from 1928. The economic crisis

Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

Materials

Wrought Iron

Victorian Diamond Bee Brooch
Victorian Diamond Bee Brooch

Victorian Diamond Bee Brooch

Located in New York, NY

typical of Victorian novelties. Excellent condition.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Coffee Biggin on Stand 1809 19th Century
Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Coffee Biggin on Stand 1809 19th Century

Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Coffee Biggin on Stand 1809 19th Century

By Paul Storr

Located in London, GB

traditional English basket weave decoration around the body with gadrooned borders and  an exceptional novelty

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Pair of Small Antique Horn Chairs, Austria ca. 1870
Pair of Small Antique Horn Chairs, Austria ca. 1870

Pair of Small Antique Horn Chairs, Austria ca. 1870

Located in Berghuelen, DE

. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by François Linke
Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by François Linke

Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

new designs still adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was Linke’s fusion of the Rococo with

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Carlo Marcellini 'Florence 1644 – 1713', Florentine Baroque Putto
Carlo Marcellini 'Florence 1644 – 1713', Florentine Baroque Putto

Carlo Marcellini 'Florence 1644 – 1713', Florentine Baroque Putto

Located in Bruxelles, BE

masterpieces of the past, the major works of the Cinquecento as well as the latest artistic novelties in vogue

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble

Rare Late 19th Century Inlaid Parquetry Marquetry Center Table by François Linke
Rare Late 19th Century Inlaid Parquetry Marquetry Center Table by François Linke

Rare Late 19th Century Inlaid Parquetry Marquetry Center Table by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

; the novelty, however, was Linke's fusion of the Rococo with the liveliness and the fluidity of the

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was Linke’s fusion of the Rococo with the liveliness and the

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers
Large Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers

Large Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers

Located in Berghuelen, DE

, wiring renewed, in working order. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Blown Glass, Antler

Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s
Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s

Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

. 1920, wiring renewed, in working order. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Blown Glass, Antler

Art nouveau bronze sculpture
Art nouveau bronze sculpture

Art nouveau bronze sculpture

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

novelties derived from the industrial revolution,1 such as steel and glass, overcoming the poor aesthetics

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze

The « Nymphs » Bowl by A-E Carrier-Belleuse and H. Journet & Cie, France, c 1878
The « Nymphs » Bowl by A-E Carrier-Belleuse and H. Journet & Cie, France, c 1878

The « Nymphs » Bowl by A-E Carrier-Belleuse and H. Journet & Cie, France, c 1878

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, H. Journet & Cie

Located in PARIS, FR

, incorporating onyx marble and bronze, with sometimes enamel, a combination then considered as a novelty and

Category

1870s French Antique Novelty

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Biedermeier Style Bohemian Hand-Cut And Ground Crystal Liquor Bottle.
Biedermeier Style Bohemian Hand-Cut And Ground Crystal Liquor Bottle.

Biedermeier Style Bohemian Hand-Cut And Ground Crystal Liquor Bottle.

Located in Prato, Tuscany

glass production and processing, immediately welcomed the novelty. Still, it was not until the 1600s

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Novelty

Materials

Crystal

Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century
Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century

Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century

By Ansonia Clock Company

Located in New York, NY

unusual and desirable novelties for which the Ansonia firm became known. Thomas Edison visited the

Category

19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer
1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer

1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer

Located in Peekskill, NY

world. Made by American Novelty Co., Cincinnati, O. Pat. 1910-1922 w/ reel, Round drum style stereoscope

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Novelty

Materials

Steel

Large Bullmastiff Triple Inkwell, circa 1900, Dog
Large Bullmastiff Triple Inkwell, circa 1900, Dog

Large Bullmastiff Triple Inkwell, circa 1900, Dog

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome and large novelty inkwell in the form of a Bullmastiff / Bull Mastiff dog sporting his

Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Cabinet By Francois Linke
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Cabinet By Francois Linke

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Cabinet By Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

Cressent (1685-1758). Stylistically, the new designs still adhered to the Rococo, the novelty, however, was

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional Regency Bonheur Du Jour Attributed to John Maclean
Exceptional Regency Bonheur Du Jour Attributed to John Maclean

Exceptional Regency Bonheur Du Jour Attributed to John Maclean

Located in Lymington, GB

introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators and purveyors of fashionable novelties called marchands

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Novelty

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880
Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880

Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome Victorian novelty inkwell, cast in bronze in the form of a King Charles Spaniel

Category

1880s European Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Owl Letter Opener
Victorian Owl Letter Opener

Victorian Owl Letter Opener

Located in New York, NY

figural, novelty motif from the late 19th Century. Beautiful detailing. Cap removes to expose blade for

Category

1880s German Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Exceptional Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Exceptional Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

Exceptional Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

Cressent (1685-1758). Stylistically, the new designs still adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair

Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair

Located in Guaynabo, PR

stapled the label of the American Furniture Novelty Company in Chicago.

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Novelty

Materials

Wood

American Deco Pair Chrome Bud Vases, ca 1930s
American Deco Pair Chrome Bud Vases, ca 1930s

American Deco Pair Chrome Bud Vases, ca 1930s

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in Cathedral City, CA

production of copper. The firm also produced consumer and industrial products including buttons, novelties

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pair of rare Antler Parlor Chairs, France ca. 1860
Pair of rare Antler Parlor Chairs, France ca. 1860

Pair of rare Antler Parlor Chairs, France ca. 1860

Located in Berghuelen, DE

renewed. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the

Category

Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler, Wood

A Pair Antique Black Forest Gun Holders, Austria late 19th Century
A Pair Antique Black Forest Gun Holders, Austria late 19th Century

A Pair Antique Black Forest Gun Holders, Austria late 19th Century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851. A new

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Victorian 18K Gold & Silver 1ctw Diamond & Ruby Kookaburra Bird Brooch
Antique Victorian 18K Gold & Silver 1ctw Diamond & Ruby Kookaburra Bird Brooch

Antique Victorian 18K Gold & Silver 1ctw Diamond & Ruby Kookaburra Bird Brooch

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

branch. Novelty brooches depicting animals were popular in the later Victorian era, birds being a

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug

Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug

Located in New York, NY

. Beautifully rendered in 3D with realistic insect anatomy below. High quality, late 19th Century novelty

Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s
Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s

Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

educated, commercial bourgeoisie, receptive to novelties yet highly conservative. Elegant homes, often

Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Amersham, GB

A novelty mantel clock in the form of an industrial beam engine by Andre Romain Guilmet, dating

Category

1870s French Industrial Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Victorian Paste Set  Monkey
Victorian Paste Set  Monkey

Victorian Paste Set Monkey

Located in New York, NY

circa 1880s. Unusual novelty piece from the Victorian era. Excellent condition.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Buffet/Server By François Linke
Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Buffet/Server By François Linke

Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Buffet/Server By François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was Linke’s fusion of the Rococo with the liveliness and the

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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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.