Antique Novelty

A most unusual and dramatic handbag, with full fringing and a characterful motif. Made in France (see photos showing embossed marks ) in the 1920s, this is one of a range of celluloi...

This Vintage Fendi Fila Mania Bag Charm features the iconic Fendi and Fila collaboration logo, typically rendered in bold, eye-catching colors and patterns that reflect the spirit of...

Charming Seed Bead Art Deco Bag with Crystals from the 1920's. Hand beaded with Art Deco patterns of seed beads with collet set crystals. Hard frame on top, does not sag, however wil...

Wonderful Arts and Crafts Dragonfly Pouch in dove gray doe skin with mother of pearl dragonfly inlays. Additional detailing is added through the tooling of the suede in the corners o...

The reverse is stamped G.B & Sons for George Betjemann & Sons beneath a registration mark dating the piece precisely to 24 April 1873. A fine novelty clock of the Victorian period.

Charming Victorian Novelty Pencil designed for office use in the late 19th and early 20th Century.

A whimsical and highly detailed Spanish novelty silver penguin, stamped to the underside of its webbed feet.

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Art Deco Circa 1930 From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this Novelty Car Shaped Cigarette Case from the Art Deco Period.

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock Circular Dial Clock, Bevelled Glass, 6cm Diameter Cream & Gilded face, Centre with Winged cherub on chariot being pulled by two dragon...

19th-century Coalport porcelain novelty watering cans are rare, highly collectible miniature or toy items often featuring ornate, hand-painted floral decorations and applied, encrust...

Novelty Silver Miniature Pepper pot Chester 1900 In the form of a coffee pot, Lift off lid Turned Wooden Handle, Maker CS & FS Hallmarks Chester 1900 No Dents in silver

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty inkwell; an addition to our novelty silverware collection.

A handsome late Victorian decanter made from glass and topped with English Sterling 925 silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1893, a true Victorian piece and signed by the well ren...

A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one wheel enclosing a clock and the other a barometer, with two additional Fahrenheit ther...

A late Victorian oak smoker’s companion in the form of a horse drawn delivery van, 1897, a hinged lid encloses two compartments, with a pipe rack and vesta case to the front, and a d...

Novelty Fruit Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Continental Pear Fruit Tea Caddy.

Fine Edwardian Silver novelty coal Scuttle Sugar Bowl, swing Handle , rolled detail around edges Fine detail made by quality silversmith, Fine Condition No dents, Hallmarked Birm...

The interior of the Pear contains traces of the original silver lining and The Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy dates to the turn of the 19th century circa 1800.

19th century bronze figural novelty wax stamp. Shipping within the United States and Canada is free.

England, circa 1910 A novelty Edwardian silver plated cruet set in the form of a wheelbarrow, with salt cellar, pepper pot and mustard pot, with silver spoons.

20th century carved mango wood novelty dinner gong circa 1928. Here we present a novelty dinner gong made from mango wood, which was retailed by henry howell & co ltd. 

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver baby peppers; an addition to our collection of 19th century novelty silverware. These ...

Late 19th Century Circa 1880 From our Silver collection, we are delighted to introduce this superb Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set. The Desk Set of novelty form modelle...

Outstanding quality antique Victorian silver plated novelty cruet having a fantastic quality antique Victorian novelty cruet having a silver plated bear to the middle, next to a silv...

Novelty silver plate Chariot Carriage Continental C.1870.

Silver Plated Novelty Sugar Scuttle with Original Scoop A Sugar scuttle as the name suggests is designed in the shape of a coal scuttle, a great fun piece for the Tea Table This o...

A European bronze novelty nautical theme lighthouse table lamp circa 1910 with a removable lantern set with colored glass lenses above a brick-work tower, mounted on a craggy rock ba...

A most amusing late 19th / early 20th century animated novelty clock, depicting monkey barber giving a haircut with disastrous results.

A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval shaped base with a naturalistic base incorporating two "rocks" acting as a pen rest.

A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper Shaker in the form of a George I style chocolate pot; an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection.

This "Pirates" ladder is BEYOND whimsical from Spain. A total of 26 feet long, perhaps used by Spanish pirates in the 1800's, we envision this more of a rustic wall art piece. Can ...

A wonderful late Victorian biscuit box or barrel, made from solid English Oak and the fittings in silver plate. One side of the box has a cast image of the wheat being harvested and...

Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Cave de Liqueur This is a wonderful piece of French Craftsmanship, the container is made with leather books, inside we have a complete cave of...

The stand for two decanters is modelled in the form of a Royal Naval ship with the original gilt gun ports. It has two circular apertures cut into the deck for a pair of cut-glass de...

A wonderfully handsome and unusual jewelry box in the form of a bow fronted drawers on legs or a dressing table with two solid silver knobs to the front making it appear as if the dr...

This is a beautiful antique French novelty Pheasant silver walking stick, late 19th century in date.  

A novelty maritime teak, mahogany and brass table lamp, comprising a steering wheel attached to a binnacle, all within a brass railing, the wheel inlaid with a brass circlet and styl...

A magnificent English Victorian triple spirit barrel affixed to a working cart which would be used to travel down the dining table. Each of the barrels retains its bucket / pail m...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1871 by Atkin Brothers, this unusual antique Victorian sterling silver spoon warmer is a novelty piece realistically modelled in the form of a maritime buoy.

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1901 by Norton & White, this superb antique Edwardian sterling silver novelty toast rack is designed in the form of seven graduated wishbones.

Art Deco Period Circa 1930 From our Barware collection, we are thrilled to offer this fantastic Novelty Art Deco Hat Box Ice Bucket. The Ice Bucket of novelty shape in the form of a...

This is only the second time in many years of being in the antiques business that I have come across this wonderful figural equestrian inkwell. Beautifully cast in solid English b...

The decanter is a rare surviving piece of Novelty Advertising memorabilia perfect for any automotive collector looking for something rare and unusual.

A rare Victorian silver plated novelty inkwell fashioned in the form of a barrel on stand, in turn standing on a brick paving; beautiful detail such as the hooks to the back of the s...

A fabulous and rare little pepper pot or pepperette by the top-notch English silversmith, Mappin and Webb. Of course what makes this a rare piece is the it being in the form of a ...

Early 20th Century Novelty Wood Works Company Craftsman Style Bookcase.

A highly collectable Edwardian silver novelty pepperette in the form of a seated teddy bear with full English silver hallmarks on base and on head for Birmingham 1909 by Henry Willia...

With an open container as his backpack and with detachable hat.

A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes. The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...

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.

A lacquered Edwardian style novelty faux book spine waste paper basket English, 20th century Height 22cm, diameter 23cm This quirky and curious piece is a English, early 20th ce...

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902. Joseph Reinemann, Munich, a Jugendstil silvered pewter novelty desk inkwell in the form of a grotesque bi...

A late 19th century French gilt-brass and steel novelty ‘quarterdeck’ mantel clock by Guilmet, Paris, the eight-day gong striking movement with anchor escapement, circular gilt Roman...

A wonderful opportunity to acquire a highly desirable silver plated figural toast rack, a perfect letter holder too if you wished to put it to work on your desk-top. The rack is cre...

A very good antique American Art Deco repoussé decorated Sterling silver novelty cigarette box, circa 1925. The hinged lid is deeply decorated with a repoussé work design depicting a...

Unusual Art Deco Novelty Chrome Champagne Cork Shaped Stool 1920's In the style of Alpax and Pier francesco Arnone for Francolight

A rare and highly collectable letter opener made from solid English sterling silver with the handle mounted with a charming Duck figure. The underside is fully hallmarked London ...

A delightful and scarce Watcombe Torquay Aesthetic Movement art pottery novelty sauce boat modelled as a frog pulling a shell dating between 1880 and 1890.

Pair Antique novelty Silver Casters in the form of Barrels Birmingham 1908 Levi and Salaman.

Rare to come across one of these highly sought-after desk bells in sterling silver. It is the "shell" of the tortoise is what is made from sterling silver, the bell beneath itself is...