Kinetoscope Projector Thomas Edison, Dated About 1904, USA
By Edison
Located in Madrid, ES
Film Projector Thomas Edison, USA, in excellent condition.
Early 20th Century American Modern Scientific Instruments
Metal
Kinetoscope Projector Thomas Edison, Dated About 1904, USA
By Edison
Located in Madrid, ES
Film Projector Thomas Edison, USA, in excellent condition.
Metal
1920s 35 Zeiss-Ikon 35 Cm Cinema Projector
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A late 1920s 35 mm Zeiss-Ikon cinema projector. Lens: Neokino 52.5/110 by Emil Busch A.
Brass, Steel, Iron
19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens
Located in Middleburg, VA
A captivating piece of pre-cinema history, this 19th-century German "magic lantern" image projector is an evocative relic from the dawn of visual storytelling.
Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal, Tin
Set of 22 Antique 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Magic Lantern Slides
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lantern slides are an early photographic invention from 1850 intended for use with a 'magic lantern' projector. The 22 slides depict various scenes from the 1876 Centennial Exposit...
Metal
Adventures in Travel 8mm Film, Plastic, European Vintage, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Castle films, for all home movie projectors. Good conditions!
Plastic
$8,168Sale Price|30% Off
Paolo Piva Double Bed King-Size Brass and Steel "Adia" by B&B, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The bed has a rubber projector on the perimeter. Dimensions: the platform measures 204 x 204 x and from the ground H 33 cm, with backrest H 95 cm.
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 14 in W 9 in D 16 in
Kaplan 35mm Cinema Movie Projector Head, circa 1930 Fully Restored and Gorgeous
By Kaplan Projector Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Offered for your approval is this 1930s Kaplan Projector CO. 35mm vintage film movie projector head.
Steel
Early Ancient Projector
Located in Milan, IT
Early ancient projector with original patina, glass, brass and paper.
Francis Projector Signaling Light
Located in Luton, GB
20th century signaling MOD projector in brass Signaling Light. Mounted on oak bespoke stand.
Brass
Bauer M7 Carbon Arc Projector
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Kinohuis De Ridder Projectie Apparaten Amsterdam, circa 1926 Lens is lost or stolen Overpainted black Heavy We haven’t tried it out, you get top do that at home!
Steel
Antique Film Projector Ica Tosca, circa 1910
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Antique and rare film projector Ica Tosca 35 mm with manual operation and arc light ICA-TOSCA antique film and slide projector, 1910 film format 35 mm - large slides With 2 lenses...
Carousel-S Slide Projector by Hans Gugelot
By Hans Gugelot
Located in Cologne, DE
The famous Kodak projector was designed in 1963 by Hans Gugelot and Reinhold Häcker.
Metal
Movie Projector Primitive Electronics, Midcentury, as Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this circa Mid-20th century ci...
Unavailable
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 4.5 in
Movie Projector Primitive Electronics, Midcentury, Vintage, Display as Sculpture
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
Submitted for your approval is this circa mid-20th century circuit electronic array artifact from a primitive professional movie projector. Mounted on a wood display stand, as sculpt...
Unavailable
H 29 in W 8 in D 24 in
Cinema Projector, Fab Sculpture Display Movie Artifact, circa 1940s
By Ampro 1
Located in Dallas, TX
This hard to find pristine movie projector looks as new and works in so many interior applications.
Metal
Unavailable
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 4.5 in
Movie Projector Primitive Electronics, Midcentury, Vintage, Display as Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this circa Mid-20th century ci...
Unavailable
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 13 in
Early Movie Film Cine Projector Sculpture Design 1924, Built 1934
By Bell & Howell
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this early Bell and Howell 16mm Motion Picture Film Projector designed in 1924 and built in 1934. Immaculate condition and ...
Metal, Wire
Unavailable
H 30 in W 10 in D 26 in
Bolex 16mm Cine Movie Projector Sculpture, circa 1960, Vintage Display
By Bolex
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an earlier example of this Swiss made projector and it does light up for an even more accurate antique presentation.
Unavailable
H 29 in W 8 in D 24 in
Cinema Projector, Iconic Sculpture Display Movie Film Artifact, circa 1940s
By Ampro 1
Located in Dallas, TX
This hard to find pristine movie projector looks as new and works in so many interior applications.
Metal
Unavailable
H 28 in W 17 in D 22 in
Motion Picture 35mm Theatre Projector 1922 Design, Complete Head Hollywood Relic
By Simplex
Located in Dallas, TX
Suggest for your consideration is this 35mm Motion Picture Cinema Projector designed in 1922 and built in 1937. This highly patinated Super Simplex projector head is complete with tu...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Vintage Transformer from Cinema Projector as Sculpture oOn Stone, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
This transformer was used with a cinema Slo Syn, 24 cinema frames per second motor inside the projector. A perfect Industrial style display piece for home or office.
Stone, Copper, Steel, Wire
Unavailable
H 13.5 in W 6 in D 13 in
Kodak Movie Projector, circa 1934, Original Black Finish, Correct Display Piece
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Dallas, TX
Offered for your approval is this circa 1934 Kodak KodaScope 8mm motion picture projector. It is in the factory original paint finish, with original lens, innards and with two reels ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 16 in W 10 in D 21 in
Pathe Hand Crank 28MM Cinema Projector, circa 1912 with Vintage Film
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ON SALE ASK $ Offered for your approval, this rare example of a Pathe Freres Cinematograph Hand Driven 28mm Motion Pictur...
Metal
Unavailable
H 31 in W 32 in D 11 in
Ampro Cinema Projector, 1948, as Sculpture and Working, Vintage, Display, Iconic
By Ampro 1
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Offered for your consideration is this 1948 Ampro Compact 1000 Motion Picture Projector. It is pristine and makes a wonde...
Metal
Unavailable
H 18 in W 7 in D 12 in
Animatic Projector As Sculpture Designd by Famous Beatles Animator Georg Dunning
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vintage circa mid-20th century 16mm animatics loop projector designed by George Dunning of the famed Beatles Animated Motion Pictures and segments.
Unavailable
H 15 in W 5.5 in D 13 in
Bell & Howell Early 8mm Movie Projector, circa 1934, All Original Display Piece
By Bell & Howell
Located in Dallas, TX
Submitted for your approval is this early Bell & Howell Motion Picture Film Projector built, circa 1934. This was B&H's first effort at making an 8mm movie projector.
Metal, Brass, Copper, Chrome
Unavailable
H 22 in W 8 in D 27 in
Sound and Picture Movie Projector Art Deco Vintage All Original, circa 1940s
By Movie-Mite Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
Built in Kansas City, MO by Movie-Mite Corporation. This rare projector uses a tube amplifier for the optical sound playback and sports an Art Deco design from top to bottom.
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable
H 30 in W 10 in D 26 in
Bolex 16mm Cine Movie Projector as Sculpture, circa 1960, Iconic Vintage Display
By Bolex
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an earlier example of this Swiss made projector and it does light up for an even more accurate antique presentation.
Unavailable
H 11 in W 14 in D 6 in
Ampro circa 1947 Slide Projector Complete. Pristine Wonderful 1940s. Now On Sale
By Ampro 1
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic example of a Classic 1940s projector that looks like new and harkens back to the age of Deco Industrial Design.
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Unavailable
H 18 in W 8 in D 14 in
Keystone Vintage Movie Projector circa 1950s, Pristine, with Film and Reels, Wow
By Keystone Camera Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Submitted for your consideration is this circa 1950s Keystone 8mm movie projector in extremely rare pristine condition. The cinema projector looks as new and comes complete with a r...
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable
H 19.5 in W 8.75 in D 13.5 in
16mm Movie Projector, circa 1940, Iconic, Vintage Sculpture for the Media Room
By Bell & Howell
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this Bell and Howell 16mm Motion Picture film projector designed in 1940 and built in 1945...
Metal, Wire
Unavailable
H 10 in W 12 in D 6 in
Argus Rotating Stage Slide Projector As Sculpture, Perfect, Circa 1950 ON SALE
By Argus 1
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your evaluation, this Mid-Century Argus slide projector. Gorgeous patina. Long Lens version. Mounted on sto...
Metal
Unavailable
H 16 in W 22 in D 9 in
Pathe 28mm Hand Crank Movie Projector, circa 1918, with Film, Vintage Sculpture
By Pathe Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Offered for your approval, this rare example of a Pathe Freres Cinematograph Hand Cranked 28mm Motion Picture Projector s...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Sheet Metal, Wire
Unavailable
H 22 in W 8 in D 27 in
Sound and Picture Movie Projector Art Deco Design All Original 16mm, circa 1940s
By Movie-Mite Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
Built in Kansas City, MO by Movie-Mite Corporation. This rare projector uses a tube amplifier for the optical sound playback and sports an art deco design from top to bottom.
Metal, Chrome
Antique Leitz Wetzlar Slide Projection Machine
By Ernst Leitz Wetzlar
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Leitz Wetzlar slide projector. With case for storage and transport. The black plastic frame features a functional design with a ventilated base and four small metal feet for stability.
Metal
Unavailable
H 7.5 in W 13 in D 10.75 in
German "Magic Lantern" Complete, in it's Original Box, Never Used, Early 1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
The magic lantern was an early type of image projector employing pictures painted on transparent plates, usually made of glass.
Tin
Unavailable
H 29 in W 15 in D 18 in
Edison 35mm Projecting Kinetoscope, Hand Crank Patented 1897, Built Ca. 1910 OBO
By Thomas A. Edison
Located in Dallas, US
This circa 1910 Improved Exhibition Model 35mm projection machine represents one of the most classic yet refined (improved) 35mm hand crank cinema projectors and was invented by Tho...
Metal
Unavailable
H 57 in W 5 in D 4 in
Andre Debrie, Circa 1923 Sept Model 35mm Cinema Camera on Tripod. As Sculpture.
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval, a wonderful, circa 1923 French Made camera that offered seven ways to make pictures: still c...
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable
H 60 in W 8 in D 12 in
King Barker 1916 Hand Crank Movie Iconic Camera Wood and Brass with Tripod
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Dallas, TX
The camera was patented in 1915 and was both a 35mm cinema camera and a projector (and a printer) with the added rear projection light source ( not included here).
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 60 in W 8 in D 12 in
King Barker 1916 Hand Crank Movie Camera Wood/Brass w Tripod, Rare. TAKE 15% OFF
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Dallas, TX
The camera was patented in 1915 and was both a 35mm cinema camera and a projector (and a printer) with the added rear projection light source ( not included here).
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Iconic, Manumatic Primitive Slide Projector, Classic 1950s Design, Important
Located in Dallas, TX
Submitted for your perusal, this, circa 1950 GoldE film slide projector. As New condition with one of the best designs ever made.
Unavailable
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Iconic, Vintage Manumatic Primitive Projector, Wow 1950s Deco Design
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your perusal, this, circa 1950 GoldE film slide projector. As New condition with one of the best designs ever made.
Unavailable
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Iconic, Vintage Manumatic Primitive Film Projector, circa 1950s, Wow Deco Design
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your perusal, this, circa 1950 GoldE film slide projector. As New condition with one of the best designs ever made.
Art Deco Midget Movie Machine, Capitol Projector Corporation
By Capitol Projector Corporation
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Midget Movie Machine made by Capitol Projector Corporation Midget Movies coin operated arcade movie theatre,, Nice Art Deco design.
Metal
Movie Projector
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zeiss Ikon
Steel
Magic Lantern Projector Lens
Located in Culver City, CA
Magic lantern projector lens with brass surround
Brass
Antique Magic Lantern Projector
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The lens is signed "Darlot Paris." This projector was originally powered by candle light the soot is still visible in the top of the unit.
Barnett & Jaffe Midcentury Film Projector
Located in Astoria, NY
Barnett & Jaffe American Mid-Century Modern vintage film projector with travel case. The piece was made by Barnett & Jaffe in Philadelphia around the 1950s.
Metal
First Half of 20th Century Projector
Located in Paris, FR
First half of 20th century projector with the initials "MR".
Metal
Large 19th Century French Projector Lens
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large late 19th Century large projector lens in good condition. Circa 1880.
Brass
Magic Lantern Projector Lens, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
The lens was originally part of a magic lantern which was the earliest form of a slide projector. Magic lanterns were in use from the 18th century until the first quarter of the 20th...
Brass
Edwardian Movie Projector, circa 1906 **Saturday Sale**
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Power's No 6 cameragraph movie projector used in the very early days of cinema, circa 1906.
Brass, Steel, Tin
Vintage Precision Micro-Projector by Flatters & Garnett
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage precision micro-projector made by Flatters and Garnett Ltd. of Manchester, England.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collapsable Projector Screen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An old school way to watch movies or bring out the projector and watch those old home movies you've had stored in the basement for years.
Metal
1950s Vintage Argus 200 Slide Projector with Case
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage slide projector Argus 200 with Case 4-inch Projection Anastigmat.
Metal
Rare Pair Of Motion-picture Projector Lights With Tripode
Located in Milan, IT
A rare pair of moton-picture projector. The base is a tripod on wheels. Made in Hollywood, California by Mole-Richardson Corp.
Iron
1940s Victor Triumph 60 Movie Projector Animatophone and Speaker
By RCA Victor
Located in Buffalo, NY
1940s Victor Triumph model 60 movie projector animatophone with original victor speaker, the cleanest example I have ever seen!
Metal
Mid Century Revere S-16 16mm Sound Movie Projector w Case 22"
By Revere
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Revere 16 sound projector with case. Working. Dimensions: 22"x 15.5" x 7.5"
Metal
Rare Mabeescope X-Ray Viewer
By Mabeescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique 1920's projector light for viewing x rays
Metal
Bronze Cased Lens from an Early Magic Lantern
Located in Culver City, CA
Magnifying Lens for a Vintage Magic Lantern Projector, encased in a bronze holder.
Bronze
Vintage View Finder - Los Angeles
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic vintage view finder projector and set of reels for scenes of Los Angeles, California.
Plastic, Paper
Super Sirius Cinema Proyector, Spain, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Equipos de Proyección y Sonido Supersond, Spain, 20th century. Film projector built by the Supersond cinematographic sound equipment factory in Barcelona.
Other
Planetarium Star Ball
By Minolta
Located in Peekskill, NY
As we sat in the theater I couldn't take my eyes off that large monster planetarium projector that towered over us . What you see is the main star ball from a large theater planetari...
Unavailable|$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$115,843
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$500,000
H 39.5 in W 58 in D 82 in
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
$200Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.5 in W 4 in D 7.5 in
Large Kodak No. 2C Folding Pocket Camera/Leather Case c.1914
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original large Eastman Kodak No. 2C folding pocket camera with red bellows. The body is wrapped in leather with chrome and brass accents. The camera folds to 2.25 inches. O...
Brass, Chrome
$13,000
H 28.25 in W 48 in D 14.25 in
Vintage Stereo Phonograph/AM FM Tuner Console, Model: Brionvega rr126 Radiogram
By Brionvega, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by the Castiglioni Studio for Brionvega first introduced in 1966. This later example produced circa 1970. This stereo phonograph/AM FM receiver console is fully functio...
Metal
$95,000
H 130 in W 126 in D 24 in
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...
Wood, Birch
$696 / item
H 7.4 in W 1.8 in D 7.7 in
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Metal
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
$61,328
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$758
H 13 in W 10.24 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Brass and Wood Telephone, Italian Design, 1930s-40s, Antique
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage telephone is an original design object realized in the 1930s/40s. A brass and wood vintage telephone. Fair conditions due to the time. Give a touch of vintage to you...
Brass
$2,604Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.56 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
60s, vintage Danish cabinet-TV, gramophone, radio, Eltra Bella Vista, teak wood
Located in Tarm, 82
Vintage Danish cabinet-TV, Eltra Bella Vista, 60s, teak wood. Almost perfect condition. It works. Gramophone and radio working. Perfect condition, collectible. The same model is in t...
Metal
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$239,000
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Metal
Very Large Ophtalmotrope
Located in Peekskill, NY
What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essenti...
Brass
$38,313
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...
Marble, Sterling Silver
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