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Victorian Novelty Office Pencil-Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Novelty Pencil designed for office use in the late 19th and early 20th Century
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1890s American Curiosities

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock
By The Perivale British Clock Company
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock Circular Dial Clock, Bevelled Glass, 6cm Diameter
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Antique 1880s English Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Victorian Novelty Golf Inkwell, Silver Plated
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian Novelty Golf Silver Plated Inkwell. A fine quality plated golf inkwell with rectangular
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Antique 1890s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Novelty Pepper in the Style of a Champagne Cork
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian novelty pepper in the style of a champagne cork. Maker: Henry Wilkinson & Co
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Antique 1870s British Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Tabletop Burner with Cigar Cutter
By Susannah Brasted
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian novelty sterling silver tabletop burner with cigar cutter on wooden base Maker
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Novelty Champagne Bottle Decanter, 1893
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome late Victorian decanter made from glass and topped with English Sterling 925 silver
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Barware

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Glass

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish British Victorian inkwell in the form of a wooden knife box dating from the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Wood

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
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H 5.12 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
Antique Victorian Novelty Spoon Warmer 1868 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional and rare antique English silver plated spoon warmer, bearing Victorian
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Charming Victorian Novelty Glass & Sterling Silver Decanter 'Duck' - Made 1893
By Saunders & Shepherd
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1893 by Saunders & Shepherd, this charming, Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Decanter, is modelled to resemble a duck, with the hand blown clear glass body...
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Pig and Trough Match Strike 1885 J. Braham
By Joseph Braham
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1885 by Joseph Braham, this delightful, novelty, Victorian, antique
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Rare Set of 6 Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, London, 1882
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1882 by Thomas Johnson II, this very rare set of 6 Victorian, Antique
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Novelty Brass Basket with Image of the Parliament Houses, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
curious novelty/souvenir, dating to 1850-1890.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Inkwells

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Silver Plate, Brass

Outstanding quality antique Victorian silver plated novelty cruet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian silver plated novelty cruet having a fantastic quality
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Antique Early 19th Century High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Victorian Diamond Bee Brooch
Located in New York, NY
typical of Victorian novelties. Excellent condition.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique 19thC Victorian Solid Silver & Enamel Novelty Champagne Bottle Pencil
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian novelty solid silver pencil modelled as a champagne bottle, complete
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Desk Sets

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Silver

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Enamel Novelty Champagne Bottle Pencil
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian novelty solid silver pencil modelled as a champagne bottle, complete
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Antique 19th Century Desk Sets

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Sentimental Novelty Brooch Bird Forget Me Not Turquoise Pearl Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming Victorian novelty brooch was made out of silver in 1880 ca. It is designed as a
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Antique 1880s Brooches

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Pearl, Turquoise, Silver

Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder in the Form of a Champagne Bottle Made in 1886
By Heath & Middleton
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1886 by Heath & Middleton, this handsome, Victorian, Novelty, antique
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Dated 1890
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian novelty silver pommel and ebonised shaft walking stick, dated
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Antique 1890s Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Silver

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass "Champagne Bottle" Decanter, c.1895
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian novelty solid silver & glass champagne bottle shaped decanter
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Barware

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Silver

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Pair of Figural Comports, C & G Fox, circa 1852
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century very rare pair of Victorian novelty cast solid silver and cut-glass comports
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Guard Tower Table Lighter, London, c.1878
By Stephen Smith & Son 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian novelty solid silver table lighter, unusually shaped as a "guard
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Handled Miniature Besom Broom Pen Wipe, 1884, W Thornhill & Co
By Walter Thornhill & Co 1
Located in London, GB
Antique miniature silver handled besom broom. Made by Victorian Novelty Specialists, W. Thornhill
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Solid Silver 'Hunting Horn' Table Lighter, London, C.1921
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Victorian novelty solid silver novelty table lighter, unusually shaped as a
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20th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Victorian novelty inkwell, cast in bronze in the form of a King Charles Spaniel
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Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Inkwells

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Bronze

Magnificent Antique English Gilded Bronze Hare Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fabulous Victorian novelty inkwell made from solid cast bronze in the form of a hunting
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Tennis Inkwell With Tennis Player (Real Tennis or Racquets)
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian Novelty Tennis Silver Plated Inkwell. A fine quality plated tennis inkwell with a single
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Antique 19th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Bronze '4lb Weight' Inkwell, c.1896
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
novelties. The Victorians pushed the boundaries of style and design in the late 19th century and created
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

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Silver, Bronze

Antique English Brass or Bronze Dog Jewelry Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming Victorian novelty jewellery box made from very heavy cast brass and I think
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1880, Sauce Boat Shaped
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual Victorian novelty spoon warmer in the form of a sauce or gravy boat. The warmer
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Antique 1880s Victorian Tableware

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Silver Plate

Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
By Heath & Middleton
Located in Northampton, GB
Hallmark 238632. The decanter bottle is a very unusual and rare example of Victorian Novelty craftsmanship
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Barware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
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H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Victorian 1879 Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Shaker
By Edward H. Stockwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shaker; an
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Lawrence Emanuel Antique Sterling Silver Monkey Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
representation of this Victorian novelty sterling silver bowl. Dimensions Length 8.3cm/3.3" Width 5.3cm/2.1
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Antique 1890s English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Armorial Themed Victorian Mirror, Cabinet Novelty
Located in New York, NY
Super charming miniature mirror in a shield form with jeweled garnet and turquoise glass accents from the late 19th Century. Sword and Axe motifs form the cross legs with ominous spi...
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1880s American Curiosities

Rare Victorian Silver Gilt Novelty Locomotive
Located in New York, NY
Steam locomotive pulling an open car. Marked: London, 1889, Maker: Alfred Benson and Henry Hugh Webb.
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Antique 1880s English Figurative Sculptures

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Silver

Rare Victorian Silver Gilt Novelty Locomotive
Rare Victorian Silver Gilt Novelty Locomotive
H 3.25 in W 13.25 in D 3.25 in
Antique Victorian 1899 English Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper Shaker in the form of a George I
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Tableware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856
Located in Bath, GB
A rare Victorian silver plated novelty inkwell fashioned in the form of a barrel on stand, in turn
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Inkwells

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Silver Plate

Victorian Silver Plated Novelty 'Drum' Spoon Warmer, 1875 Wilson & Davis
By Wilson & Davis
Located in London, London
Made circa 1875 by Wilson & Davis, this handsome, Victorian, antique silver plate spoon warmer, is
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Salt & Pepper, London, c.1880
By James Barclay Hennell
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian very rare pair of novelty cast solid silver table salt & pepper
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tableware

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Silver

Novelty Milk Churn Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Hukin & Heath 1885
By Hukin & Heath
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1885 by Hukin & Heath, this charming Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Rare Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Novelty Duck Decanter / Jug, 1894
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare English cut glass novelty decanter / claret jug in the form of a charming
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Unique Novelty Victorian Pearl and Ruby Smoking Head Skull Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb stick tie pin. Mid to late Victorian example. Designed with a natural free form pearl
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20th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, Ruby

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pots in the Form of Pheasants
By Charles Boyton
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1888 by Charles Boyton, this rare, pair of Victorian, antique, sterling
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Novelty Dog & Cat Pair of Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, 1899
By Stuart Clifford
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1899 by Stuart Clifford, this very rare pair of Antique, Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled as a seated Cat & Dog. Each measures roughly 2.25"(6cm) tal...
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sporting Lecture, Fine Quality Victorian Silver Novelty Cruet, John Jorrocks
Located in London, GB
The Sporting lecture. An extremely fine Victorian silver novelty cruet set, comprising a heavy
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Antique 1880s Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Naturalistic Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Fruit Design' Ink Stand
By Daniel & Charles Houle
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1874 by Daniel & Charles Houle, this very unusual, Victorian, Antique
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Antique 1870s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Gold Novelty Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
St. Petersburg 1880s. Rose and green 14K gold, glossy enamel, designed as scissors and a pair of cherries, length 50 mm (2 in.)
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches

Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Decanter for 4 Liquids, 1896, William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1896 by William Comyns, this remarkable, Victorian, antique sterling silver
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Antique 1890s English Industrial Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Silver Plate Mounted Novelty Walrus Claret Jug c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian zoomorphic silver-plated and glass walrus wine jug is a true marvel
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Antique 1880s British Other Pitchers

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Silver Plate

19th Century Brass Novelty Coal Purdonium
Located in Altrincham, GB
19th Century brass novelty coal purdonium, in the form of a twin axle carriage, applied with two 'C
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chim...

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Brass

19th Century Novelty Smokers Companion Carriage
Located in London, by appointment only
A late Victorian oak smoker’s companion in the form of a horse drawn delivery van, 1897, a hinged
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Oak

Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique brass table vesta or nib holder decorated with a novelty black enamel figure of
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
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H 2.17 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual novelty match strike made from cast brass and just back from a
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
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H 4.25 in W 5.25 in D 2.63 in
Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
on the finest of desk-tops or a must-have for the avid equestrian collector. Victorian in era and
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique English Novelty Pen / Nib Wipe, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
, Victorian in era. Measures: 2 1/2" x 2" x 2 1/2" tall. Item ID: 39685.  
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique English Novelty Pen / Nib Wipe, circa 1880
Antique English Novelty Pen / Nib Wipe, circa 1880
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H 2.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent English Victorian triple spirit barrel affixed to a working cart which would be used
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Barware

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Silver Plate

Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
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H 10.75 in W 15 in D 8.63 in
Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare figural sterling silver cigar cutter; the terminal beautifully cast as a Boar's head retaining two original red stone / glass eyes; the detail is stunning. ...
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
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H 1.5 in W 5.75 in D 1.25 in
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Victorian Novelties For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of victorian novelties is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique victorian novelties was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are all kinds of victorian novelties available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian novelties bearing Victorian or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Victorian novelties have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sampson Mordan & Co., Edward H. Stockwell and Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd are consistently popular.

How Much are Victorian Novelties?

Prices for victorian novelties can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, victorian novelties begin at $13 and can go as high as $106,440, while the average can fetch as much as $1,392.