Unusual Antique Objects

A very unusual late 19th to early 20th century continental staionery cabinet. The box is in the style of a trunk with slatted sides and carrying handles. The cabinet is made from ...

One of only two known in the world. A very rare and unusual object. Provenance to buyer. 55 1/2 x 54 in.

An unusual French copper mounted box. A beautiful little burr cedar, rosewood and tulipwood wonderfully shaped box with its original finish, it dates back to circa 1870, and it’s in...

An unusual and rare macassar ebony key box (a box for storing keys) with brass embellishments. Complete with keys. Macassar ebony is sometimes referred to as calamander.

Well-Carved, Fierce Head of a Buddhist Guardian, Intended to Protect Against Evil Spirits.

A 19th century Victorian black marble mantel clock. The clock has a rouge marble plinth for the bronze figurines mounted to the to and sides. This very unusual clock is made in an...

The colour combination makes our vase a very unusual object of this creative period and an important contemporary witness of the Werkbund exhibition in Cologne in 1914.

Strong geometric design defines this piece with almost a herring bone pattern. Your cabin awaits.

An unusual, lovely patinated camel bronze-mounted on the green marble base with bronze plinth. Camel is quite rare and collectible as an art subject (probably Charles X or later),...

A pair of unusual and fine iron and wrought iron neoclassic candelabra with five candles. Can also be mounted on the wall as sconces; with original hanging hinges.

With Primitive engine turned detailing solid turned yew wood.

Very unusual bronze of a couple of White-Tailed Gnus by Josef Pallenberg. Dating around 1910. This sculpture has a very nice, warm brown patination and is mounted on a marble base. ...

Made with a single sheet of seamed brass, the folding handle held in place with copper rivets. This simple but unusual object could serve as an outstanding waste-paper basket under a...

Unusual 18th century snuff box. The snuff box is a dark shade of mother of pearl and horn around the rim and underneath of the box. It dates back to circa 1750. The snuff box measu...

A Regency style pair of Paris porcelain vases with delightful hand-painted panels of pastoral children's scenes, surrounded by encrusted flowers on a gilded base. The latice worked n...

A rare and unusual object.

A good and very unusual Louis XVI mantel clock in a form of a soldier with the drum on his back carrying the movement. The lovely patinated bronze mounted on a typical early Louis XV...

Very unusual Osculating Vienna animated wall regulator, circa 1830. 8 day duration, in the top, sunburst with animated blinking eyes. Aprox: 140x17x25

Unusual Melon shaped tea caddy with colored segments. With cut steel escutcheon, lock, hinge and ring handle. This rare fruit tea caddy comes with a fully working lock and tassel...

A very unusual and impressive probably Italian 18th century quarter striking lantern clock signed "Joseph Federmeyer 1786". The beautiful posted frame and the beautiful craftsmanship...

4.3-cm enamel chapter ring with blue Roman numerals and fleur-de-lys half hour markings, centre with foliate roset and signed for the retailer C. Prost Vevey, finely foliate pierced ...

Very rare fruit tea caddy with small creases to the top projecting from the stalk. The tea caddy has a dark mottled exterior similar to melon tea caddies. With steel escutcheon, lock...

A very large pair of bronze and gilt candelabra in the shape of Grecian water carriers. The figures rest on a tripod shaped base, of which the feet are depicted as lion's feet adorne...

Very rare and unusual signed E.F. Caldwell mantel clock with black marble and bronze base. Figural gestures holding clock face. All original signed on back panel.

A very small unusual 18th century Amsterdam burr walnut bracket clock signed by "Aubert Amsterdam," circa 1735.

Very unusual, beautiful colored cold painted Vienna bronze of a turkey spreading the tail. Lovely details, very realistic colors, a much have in your Vienna bronze collection.

A very realistic and unusual so called chamois deer Vienna bronze-mounted on an beautiful, well figured amethyst crystal base (Amethyst is also a stone of prosperity based on it’s de...

A very small and unusual Austrian ormolu zappler miniature clock with matching dome and enamel dial. This very rare time -piece clock is made in Vienna and is very collectible becaus...

A good and very unusual Louis XVI mantel clock in a form of a soldier with the drum on his back carrying the movement. The lovely patinated bronze mounted on a typical early Louis XV...

Unusual bronze from Blücher Fürst von Wahlstatt, circa 1810. Blücher became a major general in 1794. He became a lieutenant general in 1801 and commanded the cavalry corps during the...

A rare and unusual antique sewing armchair miniature clock. The clock was mounted on the cleaning of the chair, probably custom-made. The clock has two initials on the both sides, da...

Mid-19th century unusual Mamluk brass filigree bowl. Inlayed silver Arabic filigree surrounding the surface of pot with great detail. Done by hand and signed at bottom.

A very unusual and superb steel lantern key, the rare key dates back to circa 1620. It measures 3 by 1 and stands 8cm high.

With very unusual mechanism.

English, brass cast and cut rare and unusual wall pocket with two antlered stags and a central heart motif, 18.0″ H, 11.25″ W, 5.0″ D, circa 1830. Although wall pockets come in m...

Vintage wood caliper of unusual size, French, on custom steel base.

An unusual and very detailed Vienna bronze of a rooster. Very realistic details, beautiful natural colors.

Unusual terra cotta in shape of a turtle - opening by the 2 upper shells - garden element - England, XIXth century - Dimensions: 50 X 70 X h.26 cm

Four sculptural leather covered yak butter churns from Tibet. The faded old leather coverings are crudely stitched with beautiful surfaces. Great pieces rarely found with original ...

This gorgeous vase has an inverted baluster shape with unique peacock head handles and lovely floral decoration. The piece is of a nice size and scale to be used in many locations an...

An important unusual bronze of a canoe with three persons made by Emile Drouot circa 1880. An outstanding and detailed bronze work well seen in the expressions of the crew faces, u...

An unusual and very decorative pair of late 19th, early 20th century Chinese cloisonné́ enamel candlesticks with aqua blue background and intricate flower (chrysanthemums, roses, lot...

This very unusual carved tigers eye covered vase rests on a gilt timber carved base and features a phoenix with a classical form vase resting on its wings. The lid features a bir...

Japan, Satsuma, pair of vases, end of the Meiji period. This pair of cylindrical vases have a very unusual shape as well a quite unusual mirror decoration of flowers painted on an or...

An unusual early 20th century French Art Nouveau mantel clock with matching side vases. Made for the great Paris exhibition, 1912 Stamped and signed Measures: Clock H 55 cm,...

The unusual kingwood mantel clock with calendar work and moon phase, circa 1840, Louis Philippe. The striking movement with silk thread suspension with a silvered section for the day...

A sophisticated pair of Paris porcelain: Campana vases on bases. The body is hand-painted with elaborate flower panels and the rims of the vases are adorned with retrousseed leaves. ...

A beautifully designed and stylish set of French brass and ebonized fabric scales. These would have been used by a fabric manufacturer or retailer to calculate the quantity of cotton...

A rare and unusual French jardinière or wine cooler in the form of an urn on a cylindrical pedestal. Made in sections of flamed mahogany, carefully joined together and bolted to the ...

A deep and finely articulated ribbed scallop shaped early 19th century serving bowl in the pattern known as Blue Onion, which originated at the Meissen factory in Saxony in 1740, a E...

An unusual pair of French vases hand painted in bright enamel colours of scenes of putti drinking and having fun . Decorated on a dark background with allegorical emblems on the bac...

A very unusual Edwardian silver Vesta Case of plain rounded rectangular form, the interior fitted with a hinged articulated collapsible 3-tier match holder and striker. By Asprey ...

We are always in search of unusual objects to convert into sinks and this is the best we've ever found.

This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...

19th Century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest circa 1890. Here we have a marriage chest which is likely to be from Switzerland.  Using a much earlier pine chest this piece ...

ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated kitten catching fish novelty clock. The animating fishes are inside a glass bowl with a ...

This cabinet, model 522, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, stands among the most expressive examples of Swedish modern design. The rectilinear mahogany case is entirely clad ...

Monumental wall-mounted sculpture executed in painted papier-mâché by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949). Titled "Sol Eclipse" (Solar Eclipse), this large-scale composition f...

Fabulous Bohemian glass light fitting Amazing colours Original brass bulb holder, chain and ceiling rose Good condition / One of the leaves has a minor chip, shown in last image ...

Step into a time when storefronts told their story with charm and character. This striking, hand-painted metal trout sign is a rare and wonderfully quirky example of the early 20th-c...

Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

Postmodern floor lamp in the shape of a banana. An object in style of postmodern design and art movements like memphis. A unique object and rare eye-catcher. This lamp is shaped lik...

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...

A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...