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Truly one off original 1960's RARE Marilyn Monroe too hot to handle cloth print
Truly one off original 1960's RARE Marilyn Monroe too hot to handle cloth print

Truly one off original 1960's RARE Marilyn Monroe too hot to handle cloth print

Located in Markington, GB

another like it in all our years of collecting unusual 1950 /60’s retro items. We have done our online

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wood

Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Watercolor Female Portrait, 44x68 cm
Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Watercolor Female Portrait, 44x68 cm

Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Watercolor Female Portrait, 44x68 cm

$383Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.33 in W 26.78 in D 0.04 in

Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Watercolor Female Portrait, 44x68 cm

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

ST/736 - Watercolor and tempera modern female portrait: simple but unusual. An interesting item

Category

Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Drawings

Materials

Paper

Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand
Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand

Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand

$3,150 / item

H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 15.36 in

Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

ambient light, creating a captivating visual effect. Design Fusion: This item offers an unusual and eye

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Revival Night Stands

Materials

Silver Plate

A Primitive 19th Century Wabi-Sabi Elm Side Table Display Stand or Stool
A Primitive 19th Century Wabi-Sabi Elm Side Table Display Stand or Stool

A Primitive 19th Century Wabi-Sabi Elm Side Table Display Stand or Stool

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

stunning interior decor item. Its unusual height of 82 cm (32 inches) makes it perfect for showcasing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Elm

rare lovely Pottery Fat Lava "LINES" Vase by Übelacker Ceramics, Germany, 1970
rare lovely Pottery Fat Lava "LINES" Vase by Übelacker Ceramics, Germany, 1970

rare lovely Pottery Fat Lava "LINES" Vase by Übelacker Ceramics, Germany, 1970

By Marei Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

height and 12cm in diameter. super rare in this coloration, very unusual and hard to find items of the

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Oak 19th Century Miniature Kitchen Windsor Chair
Oak 19th Century Miniature Kitchen Windsor Chair

Oak 19th Century Miniature Kitchen Windsor Chair

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

most unusual and charming item of miniature furniture this Windsor Armchair is of very interesting

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Fratelli Toso Murano Mosaic Wild Flowers Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Fratelli Toso Murano Mosaic Wild Flowers Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight

Fratelli Toso Murano Mosaic Wild Flowers Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

. Mid-century era. Very unusual design. Collectors item! Measures 3 5/8" tall x 3 1/4" wide. Literature

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Antique 14K Gold Ruby Diamond Crescent Ring, Enamel Sphinx, Circa 1900
Antique 14K Gold Ruby Diamond Crescent Ring, Enamel Sphinx, Circa 1900

Antique 14K Gold Ruby Diamond Crescent Ring, Enamel Sphinx, Circa 1900

Located in North Hollywood, CA

so unusual. I do love beautiful items that are unique, this is definitely unique so do not wait.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

Located in San Francisco, CA

pen rest with spaces for 2 inkwells. This item is unusual for the quality of the brass inlay and the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Italy
Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Italy

Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Italy

By Alessi, Jonathan Adler, Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in San Diego, CA

latitude lines. The moon is included in the rim of lid and base. This is an unusual collector item in high

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite

Set of two Pottery Fat Lava "HOLE" Vases by Übelacker Ceramics, Germany, 1970
Set of two Pottery Fat Lava "HOLE" Vases by Übelacker Ceramics, Germany, 1970

Set of two Pottery Fat Lava "HOLE" Vases by Übelacker Ceramics, Germany, 1970

By Marei Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

coloration, very unusual and hard to find items of the highly collectible Übelacker fat lava Series. All 2

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Millefiori Wild Flowers Painted Pedestal Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Murano Millefiori Wild Flowers Painted Pedestal Italian Art Glass Paperweight

Murano Millefiori Wild Flowers Painted Pedestal Italian Art Glass Paperweight

By Fratelli Toso, Galliano Ferro

Located in Kissimmee, FL

make a great display piece on any desk, vanity or coffee table. Mid-century era. Very unusual design

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Paint

Vintage Wide Collar Necklace, Diamante and Emerald, Circa 1980s
Vintage Wide Collar Necklace, Diamante and Emerald, Circa 1980s

Vintage Wide Collar Necklace, Diamante and Emerald, Circa 1980s

$2,325

H 4 in W 4 in D 0.25 in Dm 5 in L 15.5 in

Vintage Wide Collar Necklace, Diamante and Emerald, Circa 1980s

Located in New York, NY

along that stops you in your tracks, so special and unusual that it is the Item! It will make any

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970
Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970

By Marei Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

coloration, very unusual and hard to find items of the highly collectible Marei Series. All 3 vases are

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel
Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel

Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel

Located in Stamford, CT

four legs. Great decorative item, or unusual sweets dish. Measures: 11 inches wide 6 deep 4.5 high.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Tiger maple oval Tilt-Top Tripod Queen Anne Tea Table
18th Century Tiger maple oval Tilt-Top Tripod Queen Anne Tea Table

18th Century Tiger maple oval Tilt-Top Tripod Queen Anne Tea Table

Located in Norton, MA

18th-Century antique tiger maple tilt-top Queen Anne tea table in an unusual oval shape. Item

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850

Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

and an unusual collector's item. Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian Art.

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Bronze "Punch" Door Stop
Late 19th Century Bronze "Punch" Door Stop

Late 19th Century Bronze "Punch" Door Stop

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 12 in W 9 in D 4 in

Late 19th Century Bronze "Punch" Door Stop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1662. It is in amazing condition. This door stop is most unusual, this item is made from bronze while

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970
Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970

By Marei Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

, very unusual and hard to find items of the highly collectible Marei Series. All 3 vases are marked

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Doulton Burslem  and Walker and Hall strawberry dessert set for two people C1900
Doulton Burslem  and Walker and Hall strawberry dessert set for two people C1900

Doulton Burslem and Walker and Hall strawberry dessert set for two people C1900

By Doulton Burslem

Located in Central England, GB

A most unusual and decadent item and one that we have never seen before. This is a high quality

Category

Early 20th Century English Romantic Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Regency Style Gilt and Faux Porphyry Iron Athenienne Jardinierre Plant Stand
Regency Style Gilt and Faux Porphyry Iron Athenienne Jardinierre Plant Stand

Regency Style Gilt and Faux Porphyry Iron Athenienne Jardinierre Plant Stand

$1,960Sale Price|49% Off

H 38.88 in W 22.25 in D 18.5 in

Regency Style Gilt and Faux Porphyry Iron Athenienne Jardinierre Plant Stand

Located in Shippensburg, PA

designed to be used as a jardinierre Item # 407MYK10M Unusual and eye-catching, this bold Regency-style

Category

Early 20th Century European Regency Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1960s Italy
Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1960s Italy

Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1960s Italy

By Alessandro Albrizzi, Alessi, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

and latitude lines. The moon is included in the rim of lid and base. This is an unusual collector item

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite

Maison Jansen, Monstera Double Leaf Gold Wall Lights, 1970s
Maison Jansen, Monstera Double Leaf Gold Wall Lights, 1970s

Maison Jansen, Monstera Double Leaf Gold Wall Lights, 1970s

$2,072 / item

H 15.36 in W 16.15 in D 5.52 in

Maison Jansen, Monstera Double Leaf Gold Wall Lights, 1970s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Hastings, GB

they are fitted and tested by a qualified electrician All our items are genuine antique/vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair English Arts & Crafts-Style Hammered Bronze Andirons circa 1930
Pair English Arts & Crafts-Style Hammered Bronze Andirons circa 1930

Pair English Arts & Crafts-Style Hammered Bronze Andirons circa 1930

$627Sale Price / set|53% Off

H 10 in W 8 in D 17 in

Pair English Arts & Crafts-Style Hammered Bronze Andirons circa 1930

Located in Houston, TX

A truly unusual and unique item. Heavy cast bronze andirons in the Arts & Crafts style. Unlike

Category

Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Set of Vintage Rare Earth Metals, Continental, Decorative Display, Oak Plinth
Set of Vintage Rare Earth Metals, Continental, Decorative Display, Oak Plinth

Set of Vintage Rare Earth Metals, Continental, Decorative Display, Oak Plinth

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

unusual and intriguing decorative item, well-suited to the desktop or upon a mantlepiece. Dimensions

Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Pyrite

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar/1500s/"Shigaraki Ware"/Wabisabi Vase
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar/1500s/"Shigaraki Ware"/Wabisabi Vase

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar/1500s/"Shigaraki Ware"/Wabisabi Vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

vases are very unusual and rare. Exactly this item is a vase with such a rich and beautiful expression

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Table with Detailed Rendering of Praga
Table with Detailed Rendering of Praga

Table with Detailed Rendering of Praga

$1,000

H 16.5 in W 48.5 in D 17.5 in

Table with Detailed Rendering of Praga

Located in Brooklyn, NY

top to this coffee table, with brass trim and black tapered legs. Very unusual conversation piece

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Original 1970 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Marei Ceramics, Germany
Set of 3 Original 1970 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Marei Ceramics, Germany

Set of 3 Original 1970 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Marei Ceramics, Germany

By Marei Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

other are super rare in its coloration, very unusual and hard to find items of the highly collectible

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Burmese 19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Puppet Show Sign
Burmese 19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Puppet Show Sign

Burmese 19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Puppet Show Sign

Located in Yonkers, NY

, this 19th century Burmese hand-carved puppet show sign will make for an unusual decorative item in most

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Jig Saw Puzzle Shelf in the Style of Nicola L
Jig Saw Puzzle Shelf in the Style of Nicola L

Jig Saw Puzzle Shelf in the Style of Nicola L

$1,680Sale Price|40% Off

H 42.5 in W 60 in D 16 in

Jig Saw Puzzle Shelf in the Style of Nicola L

By Nicola L.

Located in New York, NY

. Overall very good original condition, unusual and possibly unique item. Lower shelf 17.5 inches H.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

German Edwardian Ebony and Inlaid Two-Part Corner Display Cabinet circa 1900
German Edwardian Ebony and Inlaid Two-Part Corner Display Cabinet circa 1900

German Edwardian Ebony and Inlaid Two-Part Corner Display Cabinet circa 1900

$2,000Sale Price|51% Off

H 56.5 in W 62.13 in D 28 in

German Edwardian Ebony and Inlaid Two-Part Corner Display Cabinet circa 1900

Located in Shippensburg, PA

original label to the reverse including the maker's address circa 1900 Item # 309PLP24A An unusual and

Category

20th Century German Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Ebony, Fruitwood

19th Century French Orientalist Polychrome Wax Sculptures on Giltwood Base
19th Century French Orientalist Polychrome Wax Sculptures on Giltwood Base

19th Century French Orientalist Polychrome Wax Sculptures on Giltwood Base

Located in Firenze, IT

These unusual hand-sculpted polychrome wax figurines on giltwood base depicting two Arabs relaxing

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Sculptures

Materials

Other

Midcentury Italian Gold Flower Table Lamp, circa 1950s
Midcentury Italian Gold Flower Table Lamp, circa 1950s

Midcentury Italian Gold Flower Table Lamp, circa 1950s

$1,330

H 35.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Midcentury Italian Gold Flower Table Lamp, circa 1950s

Located in Hastings, GB

where items are unusual shapes pls trust our approx dimensions to be as close as possible.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

AVeM Murano Blue Iridescent Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
AVeM Murano Blue Iridescent Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

AVeM Murano Blue Iridescent Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kissimmee, FL

. Rare piece. Collectors item. Unusual larger size. Measures 7 3/8" tall x 5" wide at the top

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk

$4,851

H 31 in W 48 in D 26 in

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Selling is a top quality, unusual mid-Victorian copy of a Chippendale carved desk. The top drawer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Decorative Pair of, Antique Shoe Lasts, English, Beech, Display, Edwardian, 1910
Decorative Pair of, Antique Shoe Lasts, English, Beech, Display, Edwardian, 1910

Decorative Pair of, Antique Shoe Lasts, English, Beech, Display, Edwardian, 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

display, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. An elegant, unusual collectible item Displaying a

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Mounted Objects

Materials

Beech

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

. Polychrome wood with ancient wear traces. Interesting collectors piece, very decorative for the unusual shape

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen Gold Monstera Leaf Wall Light, 1970s
Maison Jansen Gold Monstera Leaf Wall Light, 1970s

Maison Jansen Gold Monstera Leaf Wall Light, 1970s

$984

H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in

Maison Jansen Gold Monstera Leaf Wall Light, 1970s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Hastings, GB

them.We try to give accurate measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes pls

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

A Rare Early 20th Century German Meissen Style Porcelain Console and Mirror
A Rare Early 20th Century German Meissen Style Porcelain Console and Mirror

A Rare Early 20th Century German Meissen Style Porcelain Console and Mirror

Located in Tarzana, CA

came across a piece of furniture this delicate and unusual. Provenance: The item was purchased by the

Category

Early 20th Century German Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Porcelain

Collection of Watercolour Designs for Silverware.
Collection of Watercolour Designs for Silverware.

Collection of Watercolour Designs for Silverware.

Located in London, London

. Attractive collection of unusual drawings for silverware items, most probably made by the prestigious WMF

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Tall Antique Sumatra Hand-Carved Wood Batak Temple Mask from the 20th Century
Tall Antique Sumatra Hand-Carved Wood Batak Temple Mask from the 20th Century

Tall Antique Sumatra Hand-Carved Wood Batak Temple Mask from the 20th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

20th century Sumatra, Indonesian hand-carved wood temple mask would be an unusual decorative item in

Category

20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal
Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal

Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal

Located in Aspen, CO

. Alternatively, these expressive cufflinks in platinum are well executed and an unusual motif. All items sold

Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum

Antique French Parlour Settee in Tropics 'Fan Palm' Fabric
Antique French Parlour Settee in Tropics 'Fan Palm' Fabric

Antique French Parlour Settee in Tropics 'Fan Palm' Fabric

Located in Hastings, GB

give accurate measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes please trust our

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

piece with specific development, it was never made in larger quantities. An item which is interesting

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$16,633

H 18.51 in W 14.57 in D 9.06 in

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This mantel clock is a wonderful piece of French Neoclassical design. It is an unusual and very

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

rare huge JASBA "AZTEC" FLOOR VASE marked 1 521 45
rare huge JASBA "AZTEC" FLOOR VASE marked 1 521 45

rare huge JASBA "AZTEC" FLOOR VASE marked 1 521 45

$844Sale Price|26% Off

H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in

rare huge JASBA "AZTEC" FLOOR VASE marked 1 521 45

By Jasba

Located in Landshut, BY

the 'Aztec' and 'Mexiko' line. It is quite unusual to find this particular item in the secondary

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

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