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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box

Located in Essex, MA

Small doors open for storage or novelty. Obviously this was made by a learned person for a betrothal gift or for a gift of friendship.

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Novelty

Materials

Alabaster

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Chest of Drawers By François Linke
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Chest of Drawers By François Linke

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Chest of Drawers By François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

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’.

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Great Lodge Style Antler Mantel Clock 1900
Great Lodge Style Antler Mantel Clock 1900

Great Lodge Style Antler Mantel Clock 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Wood, Antler

Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920
Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920

Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

Dimensions: 3 1/8" high x 2 7/8" wide x 1/2" deep Provenance: From my own personal collection of silver oddities and novelty items; acquired from a prominent West Coast collection ...

Category

1920s German Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Charles-Louis MALAPEAU - Still Life With Hunting Trophies
Charles-Louis MALAPEAU - Still Life With Hunting Trophies

Charles-Louis MALAPEAU - Still Life With Hunting Trophies

Located in Beaune, FR

deliveries "Panorama of Parisian novelties", then quickly renounced his printer's patent; he continued his career as a painter and designer for ornamental frames for lithographs by o...

Category

19th Century Antique Novelty

Materials

Canvas

Antique Candle Stick With Real Chamois Horn, 19th Century
Antique Candle Stick With Real Chamois Horn, 19th Century

Antique Candle Stick With Real Chamois Horn, 19th Century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Antler Candle Holder with Deer Horns, Germany Around 1900
Antique Antler Candle Holder with Deer Horns, Germany Around 1900

Antique Antler Candle Holder with Deer Horns, Germany Around 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler

Rare Antique English Biscuit Box - 28 lb Weight c.1870
Rare Antique English Biscuit Box - 28 lb Weight c.1870

Rare Antique English Biscuit Box - 28 lb Weight c.1870

By Jonas & George Bowen

Located in Bath, GB

Always highly sought-after, these novelty "weight" biscuit boxes came in two sizes; this one is the smaller box which is the harder to find; it would look perfect next to it's larger...

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Pair of French Silver Salts as Garden Wheelbarrows, 19th Century
Antique Pair of French Silver Salts as Garden Wheelbarrows, 19th Century

Antique Pair of French Silver Salts as Garden Wheelbarrows, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a charming pair of antique French silver novelty table salt condiments in the form of garden wheelbarrows, dating from the late 19th century.

Category

1890s French Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved 'Inkwell' Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole
Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved 'Inkwell' Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole

Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved 'Inkwell' Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole

By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)

Located in London, GB

An Unusual 'Inkwell' Table Clock Attributed to Thomas Cole Constructed from gilt brass, the novelty timepiece rising from a turned ebonised base inset with a concave brass tray e...

Category

19th Century English Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1930s Hubley Cast Iron Pink Basket of Roses and Phlox Floral Bouquet Doorstop
1930s Hubley Cast Iron Pink Basket of Roses and Phlox Floral Bouquet Doorstop

1930s Hubley Cast Iron Pink Basket of Roses and Phlox Floral Bouquet Doorstop

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The company is well-known for their cast iron novelties. Their pieces are highly collectible and much sought after.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Novelty

Materials

Iron

1930s Hubley Cast Iron Basket of Lilacs & Daisies Floral Bouquet Doorstop
1930s Hubley Cast Iron Basket of Lilacs & Daisies Floral Bouquet Doorstop

1930s Hubley Cast Iron Basket of Lilacs & Daisies Floral Bouquet Doorstop

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The company is well-known for their cast iron novelties. Their pieces are highly collectible and much sought after.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Novelty

Materials

Iron

Rare Victorian Man in the Moon
Rare Victorian Man in the Moon

Rare Victorian Man in the Moon

Located in New York, NY

Jewelry was symbolic and held multiple meanings so one can assume this wonderful brooch was more than a fine jeweler acknowledging the novelties of the moment. 1880s . Excellent co...

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Card Table, François Linke
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Card Table, François Linke

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Card Table, François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

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'.

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Antique Bull Horn Table, Wood & Antler, Austria, Circa 1870
Victorian Antique Bull Horn Table, Wood & Antler, Austria, Circa 1870

Victorian Antique Bull Horn Table, Wood & Antler, Austria, Circa 1870

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

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’.

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Side/Writing Table by François Linke
Fine Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Side/Writing Table by François Linke

Fine Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Side/Writing Table by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

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’.

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

The Cardinal's Visit
The Cardinal's Visit

The Cardinal's Visit

Located in Madrid, ES

PROVENANCE Private Collection, Munich LITERATURE Visita con el cardenal combines the two most salient characteristics of Sánchez-Barbudo's work: the search for novelty of theme and ...

Category

Early 1900s Realist Antique Novelty

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Double Condiment Server with Spoons by Chase & Co.
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Double Condiment Server with Spoons by Chase & Co.

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Double Condiment Server with Spoons by Chase & Co.

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

. #1617 The Chase Brass and Copper Company produced consumer and industrial products including buttons, novelties, copper pipe and plumbing supplies. During the 1930s, when demand...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Chrome

Large Rustic Antler Lamp with Fallow Deer and Deer Antlers
Large Rustic Antler Lamp with Fallow Deer and Deer Antlers

Large Rustic Antler Lamp with Fallow Deer and Deer Antlers

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler

Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840

Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Wood, Antler

Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840

Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Wood, Antler

Stylish Cabin Decor Antler Candle Holder with Deer Carving, Germany ca. 1900
Stylish Cabin Decor Antler Candle Holder with Deer Carving, Germany ca. 1900

Stylish Cabin Decor Antler Candle Holder with Deer Carving, Germany ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Business Card Tray with Deer Antler Decorations, Germany, ca. 1900
Antique Business Card Tray with Deer Antler Decorations, Germany, ca. 1900

Antique Business Card Tray with Deer Antler Decorations, Germany, ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Very good condition Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Wood

PRIMAVERA / CLAUDE LEVY (attribution). Art Deco Dove. Crackled White Earthenware
PRIMAVERA / CLAUDE LEVY (attribution). Art Deco Dove. Crackled White Earthenware

PRIMAVERA / CLAUDE LEVY (attribution). Art Deco Dove. Crackled White Earthenware

By Atelier Primavera au Printemps

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

I bring in my work as much novelty as possible." she will declare on the occasion of her Blumenthal prize.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Earthenware

Royal Bayreuth Porcelain Figurine Registered "MOUSE PITCHER"
Royal Bayreuth Porcelain Figurine Registered "MOUSE PITCHER"

Royal Bayreuth Porcelain Figurine Registered "MOUSE PITCHER"

By Royal Bayreuth

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Included among these are many interesting pieces such as: figurals, rose tapestry, scenic pieces, and unique novelties like the SunBonnet Babies. Much of the above history has been ...

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Novelty

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Victorian Antler Candle Holders with Fine Carvings, Germany Ca. 1880
Pair of Victorian Antler Candle Holders with Fine Carvings, Germany Ca. 1880

Pair of Victorian Antler Candle Holders with Fine Carvings, Germany Ca. 1880

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler, Wood

Rare Victorian Mining Brooches
Rare Victorian Mining Brooches

Rare Victorian Mining Brooches

Located in New York, NY

Extraordinary novelty brooches from the mid 19th Century. When new mines were opened to the public in the 19th Century, souvenirs were often sold to commemorate these visits.

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Opal, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

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’.

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Unusual Sterling Indian Chief Hat Pin
Unusual Sterling Indian Chief Hat Pin

Unusual Sterling Indian Chief Hat Pin

Located in New York, NY

Companies such as Unger Brothers N.J. were especially adept at bringing new ideas and novelty motifs into their various lines. This hat pin features a ruddy faced, Indian chief with...

Category

1890s American Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens
Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens

Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens

By Staffordshire

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

The bases, adorned with molded and painted coral-like textures, add a playful yet sophisticated flair, blending novelty with classicism. Each lid lifts to reveal a hollow interior, o...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Novelty

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Black Forest Rustic Antler Table ca. 1900
Antique Black Forest Rustic Antler Table ca. 1900

Antique Black Forest Rustic Antler Table ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Wood, Antler

Decorative Antique Antler Candelabra with Three Spouts, 1900
Decorative Antique Antler Candelabra with Three Spouts, 1900

Decorative Antique Antler Candelabra with Three Spouts, 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Measures: Width: 14.57" (37cm) Height: 15.35" (39cm) Depth: 7.87" (20cm) Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nat...

Category

Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler

A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By François Linke
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By François Linke

A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

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’.

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928
Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928

Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928

Located in Incline Village, NV

The semi -nude, in conjunction with tobacco implement, makes this a wonderful "sin" collectible, in addition to being a unique silver novelty item. Dimensions: 3 1/4" high x 2 1/2"...

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Rare Gothic Revival Bracelet
Rare Gothic Revival Bracelet

Rare Gothic Revival Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

The bracelet is ripe with symbolism and is a period novelty bracelet, likely a high end custom commission.

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke
Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke

Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

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’.

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze

Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Gasolier Chandelier, French Late 19th Century
Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Gasolier Chandelier, French Late 19th Century

Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Gasolier Chandelier, French Late 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

The three lights are pointing down, a design element to show the novelty of electric light at the piece’s creation.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Novelty

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

R. Blackinton 1910 Edwardian Enameled Round Box In .925 Sterling Silver
R. Blackinton 1910 Edwardian Enameled Round Box In .925 Sterling Silver

R. Blackinton 1910 Edwardian Enameled Round Box In .925 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

Blackinton & Company increased its lines to include, at various times, plated and silver jewelry, dresser ware, fancy table pieces, novelties, and 14 karat gold merchandise. In 1937,...

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Miniature Black forest Antler Casket 1860
Victorian Miniature Black forest Antler Casket 1860

Victorian Miniature Black forest Antler Casket 1860

Located in Berghuelen, DE

(veneer partly restored) Measures: Width: 4.92" (12.5cm) Height: 2.17" (5.5cm) Depth: 3.54" (9cm) Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition o...

Category

Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Bull Horn Boot Jack Austria 1870
Antique Bull Horn Boot Jack Austria 1870

Antique Bull Horn Boot Jack Austria 1870

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Measures: Length: 18.9" (48 cm) Width: 4.72" (12 cm) Height: 4.72" (12 cm) Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all n...

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Fur, Wood, Antler

Antique Antler Smoking Desk Set, circa 1900
Antique Antler Smoking Desk Set, circa 1900

Antique Antler Smoking Desk Set, circa 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Measures: Width 16.93" (43cm) Height 11.42" (29cm) Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851.

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler

Neo-Greek Cigar Cellarette, C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet & J. Brandely, Circa 1867
Neo-Greek Cigar Cellarette, C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet & J. Brandely, Circa 1867

Neo-Greek Cigar Cellarette, C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet & J. Brandely, Circa 1867

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely, Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in PARIS, FR

His workshops produced elegant little pieces of furniture in rosewood and thuja and novelties with bronze and porcelain embellishments (see « Les ébénistes du XIXème siècle »,D.

Category

1860s French Greek Revival Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass, Bronze

View of Geneve - Lithograph by Antonio Fontanesi - 1850 ca.

View of Geneve - Lithograph by Antonio Fontanesi - 1850 ca.

By Antonio Fontanesi

Located in Roma, IT

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...

Category

1850s Antique Novelty

Materials

Lithograph

Large Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Large Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand

Large Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Later on smaller pieces were displayed in the study on complimentary custom stand as a meditation on nature and philosophy. The novelty of the shape and unusual cavities that were we...

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Novelty

Materials

Stone

Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867
Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867

Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely, Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in PARIS, FR

His workshops produced elegant little pieces of furniture in rosewood and thuja and novelties with bronze and porcelain embellishments (see “Les ébénistes du XIXème siècle”, D.

Category

1860s French Greek Revival Antique Novelty

Materials

Copper

Black Forest Cabin Decor Antler Candelabra, circa 1900
Black Forest Cabin Decor Antler Candelabra, circa 1900

Black Forest Cabin Decor Antler Candelabra, circa 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Measures: Height 20.08" (51cm) Diameter 18.11" (46cm) Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1...

Category

Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler

Rare Antique English Cake Knife, Golf Club, 1910
Rare Antique English Cake Knife, Golf Club, 1910

Rare Antique English Cake Knife, Golf Club, 1910

Located in Bath, GB

A rare and highly collectable boxed novelty cake knife, clearly made for a golf devotee.

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

[Civitates Orbis Terrarum]Map of Cefal - Etching by G. Braun/F. Hogenberg - 1575

[Civitates Orbis Terrarum]Map of Cefal - Etching by G. Braun/F. Hogenberg - 1575

By Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg

Located in Roma, IT

Nevertheless, the Civitates was designs to be more popular in approach, no doubt because the novelty of a collection of city plans and views represented a more hazardous commercial u...

Category

16th Century Contemporary Antique Novelty

Materials

Etching

Large Five Armed Cabin Decor Antler Candelabra, 1880
Large Five Armed Cabin Decor Antler Candelabra, 1880

Large Five Armed Cabin Decor Antler Candelabra, 1880

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Measures: Height: 20.47" (52cm) Diameter: 19.69" (50cm) Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in...

Category

Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Dufy quickly established that those principles were acceptable; moreover, he was most impressed by one particular painting by Henri Matisse ( Luxury, Calm and Voluptuousness) which, ...

Category

1920s Fauvist Antique Novelty

Materials

Paper, Gouache

The Gallant Shepherd after François Boucher
The Gallant Shepherd after François Boucher

The Gallant Shepherd after François Boucher

By François Boucher

Located in Paris, FR

Two of the above-door paintings, Le Pasteur Galant and Le Pasteur Complaisant were a great novelty among Boucher’s works, as they are the first pastoral scenes to ever appear.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Novelty

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s
Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s

Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

During O'Neill's lifetime, the dolls were a popular novelty item, often associated with carnivals and country fairs, where they were given as prizes.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

#2005 The Chase Brass and Copper Company produced consumer and industrial products including buttons, novelties, copper pipe and plumbing supplies. During the 1930s, when demand f...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Lovely Neo-Greek Planter Attributed to C-G Diehl, France, Circa 1870
Lovely Neo-Greek Planter Attributed to C-G Diehl, France, Circa 1870

Lovely Neo-Greek Planter Attributed to C-G Diehl, France, Circa 1870

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in PARIS, FR

His workshops produced elegant little pieces of furniture in rosewood and thuja and novelties with bronze and porcelain embellishments (see “Les ébénistes du XIXème siècle” ,D.

Category

1870s French Greek Revival Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze

Amazing and Unusual Art Deco Paste Dress Ornament
Amazing and Unusual Art Deco Paste Dress Ornament

Amazing and Unusual Art Deco Paste Dress Ornament

Located in New York, NY

Extremely unusual and wonderfully luxurious, high quality, novelty adornment made for the flapper with style to spare.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel

Located in London, GB

Signed “Makers, Mechanical Novelty Co, Audenshaw Manchester. Size in inches: H 40” x W 40” x D 1.5” Origin: English Period: 1920 -30 Material: Hardwood panel Condition: Aged T...

Category

1920s British Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Wood, Paint

Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870
Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870

Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870

By Eugène Cornu

Located in PARIS, FR

RF 1409), luxurious furniture and art objects, incorporating onyx marble and bronze, with sometimes enamel, a combination then considered as a novelty and become quickly highly prize...

Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Novelty

Materials

Crystal, Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

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