A wonderful large Antique French pottery confit jar complete with its original lid, this unusual jar is a fabulous size and shape and has a beautiful glaze and ribbon handles. Origin...

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Antique 1880s French Rustic Pottery

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Pottery

Large Antique 19th c. French Confit Jar With Original Lid And Ribbon Handles

No Reserve

H 13.5 in W 12 in D 10 in

Italian Marble Bust of a Smiling Young Woman, Signed Tiruk

Located in Montreal, QC

This bust sensitively captures the beauty and innocence of youth. Her thick hair is worn in a single braid; her head is thrown back as she laughs. The sculptor, who signs indistinctl...

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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Busts

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Marble

Italian Marble Bust of a Smiling Young Woman, Signed Tiruk

H 13.5 in W 11 in D 9 in

Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s

Located in Antwerp, BE

1950s Advertising Sign for the Belgian Tobacco Brand VDC - Deinze. This Litho Cardboard Sign has lots of colors due the different packages and types of tobacco flavors. Made in Brus...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

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Paper

Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s

H 8.08 in W 16.34 in D 0.08 in

Marvelous Antique Carved Wood Locksmith Trade Sign

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A wonderful early 20th century carved mahogany locksmith trade sign in the shape of a large key. Makes an unexpected piece of wall art as a found object with tons of character.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Marvelous Antique Carved Wood Locksmith Trade Sign

H 37 in W 12 in D 5 in

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London. A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the polished silver arc signed G.W. Butters, London. Engraved scale marked from 0 to 120 ...

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Antique Early 1900s English Nautical Objects

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Brass

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London

H 5 in W 10.75 in D 9.5 in

1890s Arts and Crafts Advertising Grandfather Clock and Cabinet

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a very rare and unusual Arts and Crafts advertising clock display cabinet. It reads.. Time to Use Cedarine Furniture Polish. This example is as clean and fresh as it gets and...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Grandfather Clocks an...

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Wood

1890s Arts and Crafts Advertising Grandfather Clock and Cabinet

H 73 in W 15 in D 15 in

Italian Handbag Holder Brass Women's or Counter Display Stand

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant women's handbag stand from the 50's, made in Italy. The bag stand is totally made in brass. Ideal to display necklaces, bracelets, scarves.... Through a small knob the heigh...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Italian Handbag Holder Brass Women's or Counter Display Stand

H 16.54 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

l’Inconnue de la Seine Bronze Mask Sculpture France

Located in Vancouver, BC

L'Inconnue de la Seine or The Unknown Woman of the Seine (1900 - 1920) The bronze likeness of a young girl found drowned in the Seine river in the late 19th century. The subject of ...

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Early 20th Century French Romantic Busts

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Bronze

l’Inconnue de la Seine Bronze Mask Sculpture France

H 6.03 in W 4.49 in D 3.51 in

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Lola" by Emmanuel Villanis

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in London, GB

Stunning Art Nouveau bronze bust depicting the character "Lola" modelled in the midst of an inquisitive look. The study has a multi hued patination of colours that accentuate the ver...

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Lola" by Emmanuel Villanis

H 28 in W 18 in D 12 in

Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Walnut Cabinet or Credenza

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late nineteenth century French Gothic style cabinet is constructed of solid walnut and features hand carved detailing of Gothic motifs on all of its forward facing panels, doors...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Credenzas

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Walnut

Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Walnut Cabinet or Credenza

H 59.25 in W 27.5 in D 14.5 in

Art Nouveau Navette Shape Silver Centerpiece With Floral Decoration, Vienna 1900

By Ferdinand Vogl

Located in Vienna, AT

Festive solid silver vessel in the form of a navette-shaped bowl with a lobed, projecting foot resting on four points of contact, large rocaille-shaped panels on the front and back f...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau Navette Shape Silver Centerpiece With Floral Decoration, Vienna 1900

H 6.89 in W 14.57 in D 7.29 in

Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Busts Apollo and Diana Mounted on Black Marble

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of very decorative French 19th Century Apollo and Diana Bronze Busts or Neoclassical Clad Busts. Mounted on black marble square shaped bases these busts are marvels of refined ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Busts Apollo and Diana Mounted on Black Marble

H 6.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in

Carved Wood Folk Art Airplane, circa 1940s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This carved wood Folk Art airplane has an amazing original paint surface and functional propeller and wheels.

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Sheet Metal

Carved Wood Folk Art Airplane, circa 1940s

H 22 in W 21 in D 14 in

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century folk art zinc barbers pole trade sign. An early 20th century hand crafted zinc barbers pole trade sign. Hand painted and of naïve construction. Lots of characte...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Signs

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Zinc

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign

H 16 in W 5 in D 5 in

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure

Located in London, GB

A handmade late 19th century Folk Art carved wooden love bird, with original paint still visible across sections of this item. The bird would like have been placed with the confines ...

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Antique 1880s Spanish Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure

H 10 in W 3.5 in D 4 in

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Machinist Trade Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

"J. Hamburger Machinist Phonographs Repaired" Trade sign, wood framed painted tin sign with black

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Tin

Machinist Trade Sign

H 30 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in

Shoemaker's Singer Machines Vintage Advertising Sign

Located in Antwerp, BE

Awesome 1940s advertising sign for singer Shoemaker's machine table - singer machines - singer

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

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Tin

Shoemaker's Singer Machines Vintage Advertising Sign

H 23.43 in W 15.44 in D 0.08 in

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