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War Medals

France – Great-Britain. British Crimean War medal
France – Great-Britain. British Crimean War medal

France – Great-Britain. British Crimean War medal

Located in UTRECHT, UT

of the French Ministery of War, dated 1856. Obverse: VICTORIA – REGINA -1854, crowned portrait of

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Vietnam War Naval Air Medal / POW Hero
Vietnam War Naval Air Medal / POW Hero

Vietnam War Naval Air Medal / POW Hero

$200

H 11 in W 8 in D 0.5 in

Vietnam War Naval Air Medal / POW Hero

Located in San Diego, CA

A Vietnam war naval "Air Medal" and issued to lieutenant commander Dennis Moore of the U.S. Navy

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Vases
Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Vases

Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Vases

$3,110

H 12.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Vases

Located in London, GB

; British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1919 (2. Lieut. J. H. Marden.); India General Service, 1908-1935, two

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Vintage 1940s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Leather

E. Popineau signed, large, original French Art Deco bronze female cymbal dancer
E. Popineau signed, large, original French Art Deco bronze female cymbal dancer

E. Popineau signed, large, original French Art Deco bronze female cymbal dancer

By Francois Emile Popineau

Located in New York City, NY

important recognition between the wars: he won medals for sculpture and metalwork at the 1925 Exposition

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Brass, Bronze

West Point Military Academy Trompe L’oeil Watercolor Graduating Class 1855
West Point Military Academy Trompe L’oeil Watercolor Graduating Class 1855

West Point Military Academy Trompe L’oeil Watercolor Graduating Class 1855

Located in Milford, NH

time". Comstock himself went on to be an important leader during the Civil War and was an aide to

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Antique 1850s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Napier Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Flask
Napier Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Flask

Napier Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Flask

$8,986

H 9.65 in W 4.34 in D 1.19 in

Napier Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Flask

By Napier Co.

Located in Northampton, GB

quantities of war objects such as medals. It wasn’t until 1920 when James H. Napier took over as president of

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Stellar Bronze Bank Advertisement Of A Silver Dollar By A. de Francisci C.1900
Stellar Bronze Bank Advertisement Of A Silver Dollar By A. de Francisci C.1900

Stellar Bronze Bank Advertisement Of A Silver Dollar By A. de Francisci C.1900

By Anthony de Francisci

Located in Bernville, PA

New York City. Designed U.S. Silver Dollar. World War II discharge insigne. Congressional Medal of

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Antique Early 1900s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

By Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Rifles; served in the Zulu War, 1879 (Medal with clasp); in the Boer War, 1881, with Mounted Infantry; in

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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First World War Medals, France and Belgium in a Display Box, Set of Nine
First World War Medals, France and Belgium in a Display Box, Set of Nine

First World War Medals, France and Belgium in a Display Box, Set of Nine

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a unique set of first world war medals from both France and Belgium. The set of nine medals

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Vintage 1910s French Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

German Silver Footed Beaker Cup Napoleonic War Prussian Veteran W/ Medal Insets
German Silver Footed Beaker Cup Napoleonic War Prussian Veteran W/ Medal Insets

German Silver Footed Beaker Cup Napoleonic War Prussian Veteran W/ Medal Insets

Located in Portland, OR

reading Gott war mit uns, Ihm sei die Ehre ( God was with us, to Him be the glory). These medals were

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Antique Early 19th Century German Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Original Carved White Venus Marble Statue by French Artist Marius Sain
Original Carved White Venus Marble Statue by French Artist Marius Sain

Original Carved White Venus Marble Statue by French Artist Marius Sain

By Marius Sain

Located in Oakland, CA

Class Medal" at the Salon des French Artists and after World War I he worked on many monuments to the

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Large Abalone or Oyster Shell Catchall in Pearlescent Purple and Pink
Large Abalone or Oyster Shell Catchall in Pearlescent Purple and Pink

Large Abalone or Oyster Shell Catchall in Pearlescent Purple and Pink

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

how we've styled it with our antique war medal collection)  Dimensions: 7.25" wide 4.5" deep 1.5

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20th Century North American Bohemian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Paint

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Battle of Moscow Victory Anniversary
Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Battle of Moscow Victory Anniversary

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Battle of Moscow Victory Anniversary

By Viktor Koretsky

Located in London, GB

large flag in red with a Soviet war medal for the Defence of Moscow on it as a troop of tanks drive by

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Vintage 1960s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

Sterling Silver ‘Highlander’ Table Ornament by Elkington & Co. Ltd., Antique
Sterling Silver ‘Highlander’ Table Ornament by Elkington & Co. Ltd., Antique

Sterling Silver ‘Highlander’ Table Ornament by Elkington & Co. Ltd., Antique

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

emblem and two medals; these medals represent two Boer War medals. The soldier is dressed in a tartan

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Vintage 1920s Great Britain (UK) Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Antique Italian Bronzed Sculpture 3/4 Bust Young Soldier, circa 1890
Large Antique Italian Bronzed Sculpture 3/4 Bust Young Soldier, circa 1890

Large Antique Italian Bronzed Sculpture 3/4 Bust Young Soldier, circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

. During World War I, the medal was awarded to military personnel, units above the level of company, and

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Set of P110 ‘Canada’ Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1965
Set of P110 ‘Canada’ Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1965

Set of P110 ‘Canada’ Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1965

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Echt, NL

awarded the silver medal. After the war, after graduating from the Polytechnic, he became friends with

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

White Star Line SS Adriatic Bravery Certificate and Medals
White Star Line SS Adriatic Bravery Certificate and Medals

White Star Line SS Adriatic Bravery Certificate and Medals

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

silver 1914-1918 war medal also presented to James C. Corrigan and inscribed around the edge.

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Vintage 1920s Great Britain (UK) Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Vietnam War Naval Air Medal and Citation / POW Hero
Vietnam War Naval Air Medal and Citation / POW Hero

Vietnam War Naval Air Medal and Citation / POW Hero

Located in San Diego, CA

A Vietnam war naval "Air Medal" and citation issued to lieutenant commander Dennis Moore of the U.S

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vietnam War Naval Legion of Merit Medal and Citation with Combat "V" / POW Hero
Vietnam War Naval Legion of Merit Medal and Citation with Combat "V" / POW Hero

Vietnam War Naval Legion of Merit Medal and Citation with Combat "V" / POW Hero

Located in San Diego, CA

A Vietnam war naval "Legion of Merit" medal and citation issued to lieutenant commander Dennis

Category

Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers

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H 32.1 in W 39.9 in D 18.9 in

19th Century Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers

Located in Eindhoven, NL

4th battalion on August 5, 1895 and worked in the South African war in St. Helena (Medal). He served

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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Realistic original bronze sculpture of a nude female signed Brenda Putnam 1928
Realistic original bronze sculpture of a nude female signed Brenda Putnam 1928

Realistic original bronze sculpture of a nude female signed Brenda Putnam 1928

By Brenda Putnam

Located in New York City, NY

Putnam to design a gold medal for World War II chief of naval operations, Admiral Ernest J. King. Early

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20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lounge Chair and Pouff "Canada" by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
Lounge Chair and Pouff "Canada" by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s

Lounge Chair and Pouff "Canada" by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Roma, IT

the Fifth Milan Triennale with the project"Casa Minima", which was awarded the silver medal. After the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1906 Mills Double Dewey Upright Slot Machine
1906 Mills Double Dewey Upright Slot Machine

1906 Mills Double Dewey Upright Slot Machine

By Mills Novelty Company

Located in Aspen, CO

American hero. Other honors and recognition Dewey received included the Civil War Medal, the Spanish

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Antique Early 1900s American Games

Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull
Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull

Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

tweed suit with two war medals including the “Defence Medal” with check bow-tie and black leather shoes

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Antique Polish Fallow Trophy with Napoleonic Gorget & Roe Trophy Grouping
Antique Polish Fallow Trophy with Napoleonic Gorget & Roe Trophy Grouping

Antique Polish Fallow Trophy with Napoleonic Gorget & Roe Trophy Grouping

Located in Houston, TX

an original Napoleonic military gorget with a World War I era Medal attached. The roe trophies are

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Vintage 1910s Polish Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Bone, Antler, Wood

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Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I
Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I

Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I

Located in Doha, QA

A truly extraordinary and evocative object: an 18th century hand-carved wooden skull, richly hand-painted and inscribed with the date 1769. This rare Memento Mori was created as a me...

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Antique Snooker Table or Billiard Pool Table Mahogany in Stock
Antique Snooker Table or Billiard Pool Table Mahogany in Stock

Antique Snooker Table or Billiard Pool Table Mahogany in Stock

By John Thurston

Located in Radstock, GB

Antique Snooker table or Antique billiard table by Thurston London England. A very good quality 'Country House" mahogany Snooker table or billiard table by Thurston of London circ...

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Military Reference Book, Deeds That Won the Empire, History, Illustrated
Antique Military Reference Book, Deeds That Won the Empire, History, Illustrated

Antique Military Reference Book, Deeds That Won the Empire, History, Illustrated

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique copy of Deeds That Won the Empire by W. H. Fitchett - an engaging bound and illustrated military history book presented in its intact, original order with only lig...

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Books

Materials

Paper

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Four Italian Fauns Stone Garden Statues Representing Musicians
Four Italian Fauns Stone Garden Statues Representing Musicians

Four Italian Fauns Stone Garden Statues Representing Musicians

Located in Rome, IT

A set of four delicious hand carved limestone fauns figures on shaped pedestals. Typical example of statues that was inserted in the large parks of the Venetian Villas.

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2010s Italian Statues

Materials

Limestone

Reclaimed Edwardian Style Mahogany Mantel
Reclaimed Edwardian Style Mahogany Mantel

Reclaimed Edwardian Style Mahogany Mantel

$3,214

H 55.71 in W 67.92 in D 9.45 in

Reclaimed Edwardian Style Mahogany Mantel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed Edwardian style mahogany fire surround. This fireplace will fit in seamlessly with the styling of modern and traditional properties alike. It has an original finish, the ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Mahogany

50's Line Vautrin 'Folie' talosel convex mirror
50's Line Vautrin 'Folie' talosel convex mirror

50's Line Vautrin 'Folie' talosel convex mirror

$477,112

H 26.38 in W 33.08 in D 1.58 in

50's Line Vautrin 'Folie' talosel convex mirror

By Line Vautrin

Located in Paris, FR

Line VAUTRIN (1913-1997) 'Folie / Le Soleil a rendez-vous avec la Lune' Circa 1958 Witch mirror, surrounded by 12 flames in black talosel. One of them wafts another small witch mirr...

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Vintage 1950s French Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Talosel

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

$5,357

H 21.66 in W 38.98 in D 13 in

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Pair of reclaimed Georgian style stone sphinx garden statues. Egyptian decor had a revival in the Georgian and Regency period, this gave statues like this stunning pair a new spot in...

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Mid-20th Century Georgian Statues

Materials

Stone, Composition

George Vander Sluis Mid-Century Modern Barn Landscape Oil Stick on Paper
George Vander Sluis Mid-Century Modern Barn Landscape Oil Stick on Paper

George Vander Sluis Mid-Century Modern Barn Landscape Oil Stick on Paper

Located in Denver, CO

This original mid-20th-century oil stick on paper by acclaimed American modernist George Vander Sluis (1915–1984), titled Barn Side with Sliding Doors, captures the rustic charm of r...

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1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Circa 1910 Pink Marabou & Tortoiseshell Framed Fan
Circa 1910 Pink Marabou & Tortoiseshell Framed Fan

Circa 1910 Pink Marabou & Tortoiseshell Framed Fan

$2,900

H 26.75 in W 39.75 in D 2.25 in

Circa 1910 Pink Marabou & Tortoiseshell Framed Fan

Located in Asheville, NC

Beautiful Pink Maribou Feathers ribbed with perfect tortoiseshell sticks & handle, is framed with soft pink velvet backing and gold leaf wood. This style of fan, once used for presen...

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20th Century Unknown Shadow Boxes

Victorian Gothic Style Oak Garden Gate
Victorian Gothic Style Oak Garden Gate

Victorian Gothic Style Oak Garden Gate

$5,080

H 61.03 in W 46.07 in D 3.15 in

Victorian Gothic Style Oak Garden Gate

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Late Victorian Gothic style oak gate. A beautifully crafted oak gate with a decorative iron latch and hinges, finished in a brown wood preserver. Fitted with an original working latc...

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Antique Late 19th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Arched Gothic Oak Cathedral Door
Arched Gothic Oak Cathedral Door

Arched Gothic Oak Cathedral Door

$20,149

H 98.04 in W 53.75 in D 2.37 in

Arched Gothic Oak Cathedral Door

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Sourced from a cathedral in the south west of England, this arched gothic front door dates from the mid 1800s. On the front, it features vertical oak plank batten construction detail...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Contemporary 'Pear' Sculpture Amber Yellow Crystal Handcrafted by Ghirò Studio
Contemporary 'Pear' Sculpture Amber Yellow Crystal Handcrafted by Ghirò Studio

Contemporary 'Pear' Sculpture Amber Yellow Crystal Handcrafted by Ghirò Studio

By Ghirò Studio

Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano

The sculpture evokes the romantic vision of two halves that perfectly complement each other once together and symbolize the indissoluble union. Each crystal is exclusive and unique ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book
"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book

"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book

$60 / item

H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 1.35 in

"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book

Located in New York, NY

Explore the stars and planets and beyond through art over the ages – an international panel of experts take you on a journey through man's record of the universe – from ancient cave ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

19th Century Belgian Antique Parisian Plaster Architectural Model Capitol
19th Century Belgian Antique Parisian Plaster Architectural Model Capitol

19th Century Belgian Antique Parisian Plaster Architectural Model Capitol

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A white, antique Belgian architectural model made of hand crafted plaster of Paris, in good condition. It depicts the Frederik's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark. The main entrance of t...

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Rococo Architectural Models

Materials

Plaster

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