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Antic Lombalo Kazak
Antic Lombalo Kazak

Antic Lombalo Kazak

Located in Edinburgh, GB

6.6 x 4.5 feet Material: wool on red wool warps This is a rare collector’s artifact and/or a

Category

Vintage 1980s Caucasian Rugs

Late 1800s Leg Protectors for Race Horses
Late 1800s Leg Protectors for Race Horses

Late 1800s Leg Protectors for Race Horses

Located in Madison, WI

legs while lying in its stall. Made of leather and canvas. A horse lover's dream artifact. Extremely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Sevres Color Sampling Vessel
Sevres Color Sampling Vessel

Sevres Color Sampling Vessel

Located in Phoenix, AZ

magnificent wares sought throughout the world by royals, imperials and the like since 1740. A rare and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Ceramics

Ottoman Upholstered in Late 19th Century Wool Horse Blanket
Ottoman Upholstered in Late 19th Century Wool Horse Blanket

Ottoman Upholstered in Late 19th Century Wool Horse Blanket

Located in Madison, WI

. While the horse blanket is a rare, 19th century artifact in perfect condition, the vintage barn wood

Category

2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

15th Century Brass Alms Basin
15th Century Brass Alms Basin

15th Century Brass Alms Basin

Located in Woodbury, CT

two concentric circular inscriptions in Old German. An exceptional and very early artifact

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Religious Items

Modernist Mid Century Teak and lucite Lp Vinyl storage holder box, 70s
Modernist Mid Century Teak and lucite Lp Vinyl storage holder box, 70s

Modernist Mid Century Teak and lucite Lp Vinyl storage holder box, 70s

By Frank Guille

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

Artifact,Square Rare opportunity to own a modernist design piece probably by Frank Guille (of chairs and

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Chrome

Very Unique Late 19th Century Whale Jaw On Custom Base
Very Unique Late 19th Century Whale Jaw On Custom Base

Very Unique Late 19th Century Whale Jaw On Custom Base

Located in New York, NY

informed by his relentless search for naturally luxurious and hard to find materials, whether they be rare

Category

Antique 19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Shagreen

Factory Scale on wheels with Steel Basket
Factory Scale on wheels with Steel Basket

Factory Scale on wheels with Steel Basket

Located in Madison, WI

shoes in an entranceway. Rare industrial artifact you're not likely to unearth again. Measurements

Category

20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Iconic, Manumatic Primitive Slide Projector, Classic 1950s Design
Iconic, Manumatic Primitive Slide Projector, Classic 1950s Design

Iconic, Manumatic Primitive Slide Projector, Classic 1950s Design

Located in Dallas, TX

artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related production

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Art Deco Vintage Western Electric 639B Iconic Microphone, circa 1938
Art Deco Vintage Western Electric 639B Iconic Microphone, circa 1938

Art Deco Vintage Western Electric 639B Iconic Microphone, circa 1938

Located in Dallas, TX

"Birdcage" style microphone. "Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

1960s "Idiot Box" Audio Level Meter, Mounted on Stone, School TV Studio Meter
1960s "Idiot Box" Audio Level Meter, Mounted on Stone, School TV Studio Meter

1960s "Idiot Box" Audio Level Meter, Mounted on Stone, School TV Studio Meter

Located in Dallas, TX

without the base if desired. "Like artifacts of an ancient civilization- these rare legends, of early

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Alfred Darling Hand Crank Wood Cinema Camera, circa 1915, Ideal for Display
Alfred Darling Hand Crank Wood Cinema Camera, circa 1915, Ideal for Display

Alfred Darling Hand Crank Wood Cinema Camera, circa 1915, Ideal for Display

By Alfred Darling

Located in Dallas, TX

rare find. Signed and sealed C.O.A. letter included. "Like artifacts of an ancient civilization

Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Metal

Arriflex Motion Picture Camera As Sculpture, on Base, Circa Mid-20th. ON SALE.
Arriflex Motion Picture Camera As Sculpture, on Base, Circa Mid-20th. ON SALE.

Arriflex Motion Picture Camera As Sculpture, on Base, Circa Mid-20th. ON SALE.

By Arnold & Richter

Located in Dallas, TX

artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture production equipment

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Ampro Film Projector Used ByThe US Navy, Deco, Circa 1940 As Sculpture. ON SALE
Ampro Film Projector Used ByThe US Navy, Deco, Circa 1940 As Sculpture. ON SALE

Ampro Film Projector Used ByThe US Navy, Deco, Circa 1940 As Sculpture. ON SALE

Located in Dallas, TX

display piece. Great patina on this 1940s piece. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Cut Steel

Lamp "Viver del Arte" by Anna Wong
Lamp "Viver del Arte" by Anna Wong

Lamp "Viver del Arte" by Anna Wong

Located in Pasadena, CA

rare and precious artifact.

Category

Early 2000s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Reproduction Georgian style display case
Reproduction Georgian style display case

Reproduction Georgian style display case

By WUUD Manufacture

Located in Milton, DE

condition. You can use this for a favorite family momento, a rare artifact. I have used it for pre-columbian

Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Vintage Hollywood Cinema Film Lab Flange Rewinder. Circa 1930. Use as Sculpture
Vintage Hollywood Cinema Film Lab Flange Rewinder. Circa 1930. Use as Sculpture

Vintage Hollywood Cinema Film Lab Flange Rewinder. Circa 1930. Use as Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

were one their earliest inventions. A rare artifact of the 1930s Hollywood. NOTE: Our selling prices

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pompeii Verdigris Bronze Table with Nike and Trophy, Italian, 19th Century
Pompeii Verdigris Bronze Table with Nike and Trophy, Italian, 19th Century

Pompeii Verdigris Bronze Table with Nike and Trophy, Italian, 19th Century

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This table is a rare reproduction of an artifact discovered in the excavations of Pompeii. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Kodak Movie Camera Mid-20th Century Working Mounted Sculpture. ON SALE
Kodak Movie Camera Mid-20th Century Working Mounted Sculpture. ON SALE

Kodak Movie Camera Mid-20th Century Working Mounted Sculpture. ON SALE

By Eastman Kodak

Located in Dallas, TX

nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of any Cinema Antique or

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Weston Ac Volt Meter circa Early 20th Century, Mounted on Stone, Early Electrics
Weston Ac Volt Meter circa Early 20th Century, Mounted on Stone, Early Electrics

Weston Ac Volt Meter circa Early 20th Century, Mounted on Stone, Early Electrics

By Edward Weston

Located in Dallas, TX

. Designed by Edward Weston. "Like artifacts of an ancient civilization these rare legends of early

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Victor Cine Motion Picture Camera Model 3 Hand Wind, circa 1930s
Victor Cine Motion Picture Camera Model 3 Hand Wind, circa 1930s

Victor Cine Motion Picture Camera Model 3 Hand Wind, circa 1930s

By E. J. Victor

Located in Dallas, TX

, media room or office. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion

Category

Antique 1630s American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Iconic Polaroid SX-70 Leather Bound. Early Cult Camera / Leather Case
Iconic Polaroid SX-70 Leather Bound. Early Cult Camera / Leather Case

Iconic Polaroid SX-70 Leather Bound. Early Cult Camera / Leather Case

By Polaroid Corporation

Located in Dallas, TX

. Measurements approximate. "Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion

Category

Late 20th Century American Futurist Mounted Objects

Radio Age Capacitor Analyzer with Case and Factory Manual, circa 1931
Radio Age Capacitor Analyzer with Case and Factory Manual, circa 1931

Radio Age Capacitor Analyzer with Case and Factory Manual, circa 1931

Located in Dallas, TX

. "Like artifacts of an ancient civilization these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Eastman Kodak Film Processing Laboratory Chemical Balance Scale, circa 1940s
Eastman Kodak Film Processing Laboratory Chemical Balance Scale, circa 1940s

Eastman Kodak Film Processing Laboratory Chemical Balance Scale, circa 1940s

Located in Dallas, TX

collector or designer. "Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-20th Century Cinema Spot Light, on Castered Stand, Re-electrified. ON SALE.
Mid-20th Century Cinema Spot Light, on Castered Stand, Re-electrified. ON SALE.

Mid-20th Century Cinema Spot Light, on Castered Stand, Re-electrified. ON SALE.

By Mole Richardson Company

Located in Dallas, TX

fixture only. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture

Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Polaroid Vintage Camera, Circa 1957, Pristine Sculpture Mounted On Stone ON SALE
Polaroid Vintage Camera, Circa 1957, Pristine Sculpture Mounted On Stone ON SALE

Polaroid Vintage Camera, Circa 1957, Pristine Sculpture Mounted On Stone ON SALE

By Polaroid Corporation

Located in Dallas, TX

nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of any Cinema Antique or

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Devry, Buster Keaton 'Lunchbox' 35mm Hand Crank Cinema Camera, Circa 1920
Devry, Buster Keaton 'Lunchbox' 35mm Hand Crank Cinema Camera, Circa 1920

Devry, Buster Keaton 'Lunchbox' 35mm Hand Crank Cinema Camera, Circa 1920

Located in Dallas, TX

questions you may have.~ "Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

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