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Scandinavian Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze, Signed, 1990
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual object in cast bronze. Freeform, Infinity symbolism and barbwire all in one unique
Category
1990s Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in
Scrap Sculpture of Brain by Danish Skagen Artist Poul Winther
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual object partially fashioned from the beach sand of Skagen in Denmark. The 'brain' itself it
Category
1990s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Early 20th Century Taxidermy Mold Horse Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century Taxidermy mold horse head
This is a cool an unusual object for the wall (stand
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Decorative Bunch of Grapes made of Quartz Stone
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
unusual object, nice for a beautiful table decoration in the kitchen, but can also be hung in a nice place.
Category
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Large Belle Epoque Russian Carved Malachite Egg
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
unusual object functions as a great eyecatcher; a closer look reveals the fine marbling which is typical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Belle Époque Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
19th Century Bronze Horse Cane Handle
Located in New York, NY
An expertly cast, highly detailed bronze cane handle from India. A very unusual object, this cast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th C. Blue John Chalice Artifact mounted on Lucite Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
piecing many together This chalice an unusual object in its self is actually carved from one piece which
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Vases and Vessels
Materials
Lucite
Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual object made from brass and covered in imprinted
Category
Vintage 1920s British Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual object made from brass and covered in imprinted
Category
Early 20th Century British Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Semi-Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Egg Model
Located in London, GB
miniature scenes are a true surprise for the viewer, and add to the intrigue of this unusual object.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Monumental Safety Pin by Think Big NYC
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant safety pin made by Think Big NYC. Dated 1986. Cool unusual object. Good vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Toys
Materials
Metal
Rare Indo-Portuguese Carved Iconographic Coconut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and unusual object is a hand-carved coconut done in the Indian city of Goa, during the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Coconut
Floorlamp Design with Illuninated Partly Hollowed Ceramic Pottery Basis, France
By G. None
Located in Vienna, AT
Floorlamp design with illuninated partly hollowed ceramic pottery basis, France 1960s. Very unusual
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Yonel Lebovici "Ressort" Letter Holder, Nickel, Steel, Signed
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in New York, NY
et Couleurs’ in the 18th arrondissement in Paris. Here he exhibited unusual objects found at flea
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar
Located in London, GB
match to set off the mortar. Most unusual object, the fort no doubt the inkwell while the mortars were
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Unusual Brutalist Sculpture
By Paul Evans
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting Brutalist sculpture in the style of Paul Evans, circa 1960s. Heavy steel, welded. No signature apparent.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
French Galvanised bottle dryer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
An 1950's 10 tier, 103 French Galvanised bottle dryer, made by Rigidex. These unusual objects are
Category
Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Unusual Brutalist Steel Sculpture
By David Smith
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual steel-torch cut and welded sculpture. Brutalist and jazzy. Unsigned. Heavy thick steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
French Normandy Vindefontaine Kaolin Beverage Fountain, Mid 19th C.
By Ecole De Normandie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
production of unusual objects, especially butter pots, pitchers, and the fountains with brown glazing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Materials
Earthenware
Unusual Metal Handmade Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual handmade metal sculpture. Magnets do not stick, so it's likely stainless steel or
Category
20th Century American Abstract Sculptures
Unusual Austro Hungarian Jeweled Box, Drum
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual late 19th century novelty box in the form of a drum made from gilded brass inset
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Unusual triangular pyrite
Located in London, GB
An incredible, triangular formation of Peruvian Pyrite. This one-of-a-kind specimen contains a medley of different sized golden triangles with fantastic lustre. This piece was legall...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Antique Unusual Size Biscuit Box, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique unusual size biscuit box, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Unusual Photo Frame from Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/1785 - Made by a Florentine designer some years ago, it's an unusual photo frame, with fruits
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Unusual antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock having a unusual
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian gilded timepiece with beautiful porcelain detail having a quality antique Victorian timepiece with wonderful ornate decoration throughout with a horse and r...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
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H 40 in W 32 in D 14 in
Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceramic box by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, Italy, ca' 1960's, signed. Geometric design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Linear "TOTEM" Form Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Unusual linear "TOTEM" form sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a quality rosewood rectangular shaped
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Very Unusual Baroque Kistbord
Located in Kramfors, SE
that it can be used as a table (bord). These are very unusual objects and not many were made. That
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Unusual Michael Elkan Studio Box Birdseye Burl
By Michael Elkan
Located in New York, NY
Unusual tall form on arched leg base, with removable top. Fine original condition, studio made
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Boxes
Materials
Burl, Wood
Unusual Metal Sculptural Hand Curio
Located in London, GB
A well made sculptural hand cast.
France, c1950s.
Perhaps artist made, unsure of provenance.
Heavy and good quality.
Location: Belgium Gallery.
Dimensions: 33 H x...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and very fine 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble 3-piece Rotary (Annular) clock set comprising a clock and a pair of 3 arms candelabra.
The urn s...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unusual late 18th century patinated and gilt bronze girandole form clock. Two removable arms with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Mantel Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing box with two lift up tops opening to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure having an unusual large antique Victorian
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Orca Marble Free Form Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual Orca marble free Form sculpture with 3 spheres One side is rough, one side is smooth
Category
20th Century American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Unusual 19th Century Silvered Skeleton Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
unusual clock been silvered rather than lacquered brass.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Silver
Unusual Carved Stone French Head Sculpture
Located in London, GB
An unusual artist carved stone head.
France, c1920s.
One of a pair sold individually
Category
Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Unusual Italian Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Italian box made of brass and lapis lazuli, ca' 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Unusual Studio Pottery Stylized Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual studio pottery stylized figure of an elephant dating from the latter 20th Century. This
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes having an unusual pair of circular
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
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H 6.5 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Unusual Brutalist Bronze Figure Mounted Sculpture
By Paul Evans
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Brutalist bronze figure mounted sculpture, emotionally charged, raw imagery, beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and unusual octagon shaped, Italian box made of brass and lapis lazuli, ca' 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers
Located in New York, NY
19th c. French Gilt Dore Bronze Chinoiserie Clock possibly made for the Chinese market. The intricately dressed figures are highly detailed with two toned gilding in both matte and v...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Maitland Smith Unusual Pink Tessellated Marble Box, ca 1990s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Maitland Smith Unusual Pink Tessellated Marble Box, ca 1990s.
This rectangular box is clad in a
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Unusual Midcentury Decorative Ball Collection
Located in London, GB
An unusual set of six cane balls.
Open at the base so not fully circular.
Unsure of original
Category
Vintage 1980s Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane
Unusual antique Victorian quality French mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality French mantle clock, having an unusual shaped ornate gilded metal
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking vases, the clock with central dial set in a panel of porcelain imitating champlevé enamel with geometric design on turquoise ground...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Unusual Painted and Carved Wood Dog
Located in Essex, MA
Dog with a red collar seated with mouth open. I believe this is very similar to Chinese Export dogs and a period copy done in wood. Possibly made as a model for a Chinese export porc...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
Unusual Ceramic Fish 1950's
By Etienne Noel
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual and charming fish vessel ca' 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures depicting two males in traditional moorish robes
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Unusual Pair of Flower Epergnes
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An unusual pair of moulded and cut glass flower epergnes.
England, circa 1910.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1910s Vases
Materials
Glass
Unusual Antique Treen Money Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 19th century Victorian antique treen money box with a screw top.
This has a lovely
Category
Antique 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Satinwood
Unusual Shape Glazed Pottery Vase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice unusual shape Mid-Century Modern era table vase.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Unusual Showa Period Cloisonné Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Showa period cloisonné vase, of squat ovoid form with continuous guilloche in turquoise
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Vases
Materials
Enamel
Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale tramp art box of unusual form. At 2 feet wide quite impressive in scale and equally
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Unusual 19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in New York, NY
A large, unusual and beautifully carved 19th century or possibly earlier Chinese inkstone. Pieces
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Inkwells
Materials
Stone
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality lead figure of a satyr musician sat upon a rock playing a flute
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lead
Unusual Enamel Bowl by Bovano
By Bovano
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An outstanding, large enamel bowl by Bovano. 9" diameter, signed underneath, colorful abstract design, ca' 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Victorian Unusual Hand Sculpted Leather Lioness Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and unusual Victorian hand sculpted pressed leather figure of a lioness dating from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
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