Victorian "Ascot" Horse Racing Trade Stimulator Game
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1890s; Jaques & Son - London, England Mechanical tabletop trade stimulator in a polished wood case, labeled "Ascot - The New Racing Game" with a chromolithographed lid depict...
Metal
Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator
Located in Peekskill, NY
This five foot plus papier mâché pig was used as a fund raiser or trade stimulator. The brass stomach plaque has a coin slot and reads in French...
Paper
Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A really novel cold painted bronze of a nodding boy smoking a cigar, I'm told these were used as trade stimulators often selling matches, just the slightest breeze or movement gets h...
Bronze
Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early eyeglass trade stimulator... TEST YOUR OWN EYES. Its an Optometer that has a dial on the right of the device.
Steel
Antique Directional Trade Sign for Coin-Op Machine
Located in Dekalb, IL
Constructed with iron brackets and a shaped wooden body, this example retains strong original color, playful typography, and the unmistakable gesture that made these signs effective ...
Wood, Paint
Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This sign was used as a trade stimulator and would hang outside the store to attract customers and act as an advertising sign.
Wood
19th Century Apothecary Mortar & Pestle Countertop Trade Sign or Sale Stimulator
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Apothecary trade sign or sale stimulator in the form of a mortar and pestle in gilt wood.
Wood
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Located in Forney, TX
HOLTZ made "Three Arrow Trade Stimulator" circa 1896, (displayed in the American Antique Museum, reference L2016.2501.010) Theodore Holtz of San Francisco and early slot machine p...
Metal, Iron
Antique Chinese Architecture & Landscape Engravings, Ferrario China Views, 1815
Located in Langweer, NL
These engravings reflect the European fascination with Chinese culture during the late Enlightenment and early Romantic periods, when travel accounts, missionary reports, and trade w...
Paper
Attractive Young Woman Sitting in Chair and Looking Upwards in Domestic Setting
By Alice Barber Stephens
Located in Miami, FL
At the 1895 Atlanta Exposition, a world's fair in Atlanta held to stimulate trade, she won a bronze medal and in 1899 won a gold medal at an exhibition in Earl's Court, London for he...
Charcoal, Board
The Caille brothers Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator
By Caille Brothers
Located in Miami, FL
The Caille Brothers of Detroit Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator. Our macihnes are all in the finest condition, each machine is checked for authenticity and quality, we have 30...
Oak
A Mills Bros. of Chicago Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in Miami, FL
A Mills Bros. of Chicago Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator, stand is extra.Our macihnes are all in the finest condition, each machine is checked for authenticity and quality, w...
Oak
Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator
Located in Peekskill, NY
This five foot plus papier mâché pig was used as a fund raiser or trade stimulator. The brass stomach plaque has a coin slot and reads in French...
1926 Mills Target Practice Trade Stimulator Penny Drop Game
Located in London, GB
1926 mills target practice trade stimulator penny drop game We are proud to offer an untouched example of a circa 1926 O.D.
Metal
Sold
H 39.97 in W 50.01 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster British Empire Exhibition 1925 Wembley London World Tour
Located in London, GB
Held at Wembley Park (opened by King George V), the British Empire Exhibition aimed "to stimulate trade, strengthen bonds that bind mother Country to her Sister States and Daughters,...
Paper
19th Century Anglo-Indian Pair of Carved Wooden Spice Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
The Egyptians used herbs for embalming and their demand for exotic herbs helped stimulate world trade. The word spice comes from the Old French word espice, which became epice, and w...
Rosewood
An extremely rare Puritan trade stimulator by Cowper
Located in Miami, FL
An extremely rare Puritan trade stimulator by Cowper
Iron
"the Grip Cigar" 19th Cent.trade Stimulator Cigar Cutter
Located in New York, NY
It is an amazing example of a 19th century trade stimulator made by the Grip Cigar co. This item would sit on the counter of the cigar shops and guys would compete to see who had th...
Bronze
Sold
H 39.97 in W 50.01 in
Original Vintage Poster British Empire Exhibition 1925 Wembley London World Tour
Located in London, GB
Held at Wembley Park (opened by King George V), the British Empire Exhibition aimed "to stimulate trade, strengthen bonds that bind mother Country to her Sister States and Daughters,...
Paper
Smile Oversized Soda Fountain Bottle Advertising Orange Syrup
Located in New York, NY
The Orange Smile Syrup Company used to be one of the leading suppliers of soda fountain syrups. This bottle was a trade stimulator for the soda fountain to advertise its flavored syr...
Folk Art Carved Wooden Pig Sculpture with Patinated Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully characterful hand-carved wooden pig, executed in a bold, rustic folk art style. The form is simplified yet expressive, with sturdy legs, a gently lowered head, and a so...
Metal
Late 19th C. Life Pool Score Board
Located in London, GB
This rare Victorian mahogany 12 player life pool scoreboard features sliders that open to reveal counters and stars. The makers, Burroughes & Watts, are a well known and famous manuf...
Mahogany
$640Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.25 in W 1.75 in D 2.5 in
Antique Franz Bergman Austrian Vienna Bronze Cold Paint Night Watchman Figure
By Franz Bergmann
Located in San Diego, CA
Very tough to find Vienna bronze of a night watchman and is by Franz Bergman. The bronze figure dates from the late 1800s-early 1900s. Has cold paint accents. The lantern in his hand...
Bronze
$1,770
H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.88 in
19th Century French Earthenware Pig Sculpture from Bavent in Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A great looking late 19th century French pig sculpture in earthenware from Bavent in Normandy. The pig of different shades of white as well as its expressive look testifies to the qu...
Earthenware
$517Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.47 in Dm 3.15 in
Lovely Bronze Statue of a Victorian Dandy Lovely Rare Find
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 21cm tall Victorian Dandy bronze statue with a nice patina. A very nice piece, I bought this around 20 years ago from a little antiq...
Bronze
$1,200
H 15.5 in W 10 in D 27 in
Large Vintage Mexican Folk Art Papier-Mâché Pig Sculpture, Signed “Jose”
Located in Culver City, CA
Large Vintage Mexican Folk Art Papier-Mâché Pig Sculpture, Signed “Jose” Meet the most charming piglet ever to trot out of the Mexican folk art tradition: a nearly life-size, hand-s...
Paper
19th Century Watchmaker's Precision Tool
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderful piece of 19th century historical memorabilia.
Mid-Century French Painted Cast Iron Piggy Bank Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of charm and character to your interior with this antique-style mid-century French piggy bank, crafted circa 1960. Cast in iron and modeled with a wonderfully realistic f...
Iron
$4,016
H 33.27 in W 33.86 in D 8.86 in
RESTORED ViCTORIAN STEVENS & SONS HARDWOOD BILLIARDS SNOOKER TABLE SCOREBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Victorian Stevens & Sons Mahogany Billiards Snooker Life Pool Scoreboard Please note: The delivery...
Hardwood
Large Mid Century French Glazed Ceramic Pig Figurine
Located in Stamford, CT
A large-sized Mid-century white glazed ceramic figure representing a naturalistic pig. Finely detailed with glass eyes. France, circa 1940s. This is a great looking pig with a nice f...
Ceramic
$991Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 33.47 in D 7.29 in
Large Vintage Pantagraph, English, Brass, Scientific Mapping Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage pantagraph. An English, brass scientific mapping instrument, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating scale and mechanical interest Displays a...
Brass
French Opera Glasses
Located in Tampa, FL
A refined and elegant pair of late 19th century French opera glasses, crafted by the esteemed maker Lefils Paris. Exquisitely detailed in bronze doré and inlaid with glowing mother o...
Bronze
Piggy Bank for Charity
Located in Copenhagen, K
Lovely piggy bank with inscription aiming to collect money for the society for children’s footwear. This union was established in 1889 and was still active in mid-1930s.
Iron
Billiard Snooker or Life Pool Scoring Board London
By Cox & Yeman
Located in Radstock, GB
A beautiful mahogany framed scoring cabinet by Cox & Yeman circa 1890, featuring hand painted sliding panels ,revolving numbers and a central slate panel. Mr Henry Cox and Mr Edwa...
Mahogany
1950s German Butchery Pig Window Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1950s German Butchery Pig Window Decoration Item e7196 A vintage statue of a pig made of painted pottery. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue was m...
Terracotta
19th Century French Carousel Pig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic 19th century carousel pig. Super whimsical carnival piece from a bygone era. Carved wood with cast iron curly tail and handle. Original layers of park paint and glass eyes....
Iron
Great Georgian Houses of America, Volumes 1 & 2
Located in valatie, NY
Great Georgian Houses of America; Volumes 1 & 2 by Architects Emergency Committee, William Bottomley chair. Dover Publications, Inc., 1970. First Edition softcover reprints. 264 & 25...
Paper
Sold|$1,423
H 14.5 in W 17.5 in D 6 in
Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and beautifully carved, wooden Black Forest stag sculpture. From the posture it is obvious that this impressive stag, with his head turned up, is attempting to attract and...
Wood
1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer
Located in Peekskill, NY
Original whiting sculpt scope coin-operated stereo card viewer from the 1920s. Deposit a penny, pull trigger and look through the viewer to flip through stereo view cards showing sig...
Steel
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late 19th century Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with numerous colored flowers with green and gold trim, gilt ram heads on either side. In late ...
Porcelain
$11,161
H 19.6 in W 22.8 in D 7.5 in
Mechanical planetarium representative of the solar system with Sun Earth and Moon
Located in Milan, IT
Mechanical planetarium, or representative model of the solar system, from the second half of the 19th century. The cartouche of the globe reads: GlobusVydal J. Felkl at Syn Roztok ...
Metal
English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahog...
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern han...
Metal
$191,333
H 32.29 in W 58.67 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Sphinxes, Egyptian Revival, France
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional pair of white Carrara marble Sphinxes on rectangular bases. A very noble female bust combined with the powerful body of a lioness, recumbent with her tail lying flat on h...
Carrara Marble
Reclining Nude Oil on Canvas, Hungarian, Circa 1920s, Inscribed
By Istvan Szonyi
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian Artist (1894-1960) "Reclining Nude", circa 1920s Measures: 19.5" H x 23.5" W, overall size is 28" x 32.5" Oil on canvas, inscribed lower right "Somody baratomnak szere...
Canvas
Pair of Large Scale Marble Sphinx Garden Statues Sculptures
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning pair of early 20th century Egyptian Revival marble garden sphinxes. Each have female heads and drapery on lion bodies. From one of the finest homes on Long Island. They each...
Marble
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.25 in W 16.5 in D 15.25 in
Mills Novelty Co. Cherry Blossom Nickel Slot Casino Gaming Machine C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Mills Novelty Co. "Cherry Blossom" 5-cent slot machine is a classic example of early 20th-century arcade and gambling equipment, dating to approximately 1930. Crafted wi...
Metal
$22,500
H 33 in W 26 in D 44 in
Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...
Pottery
19th Century Square Majolica Mermaid Wall Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Square Majolica mermaid plate with shells on the corners, the mermaid sit on a flying fish, the border is decorated with shrimps, circa 1880.
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal