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19th Century English Quirky Country House Fire Escape
Located in London, GB
19th century English country house fire escape
We are proud to offer a rare example of a 19th century quirky county house fire escape, once of the Fasque House, Fettercaine Estate, ...
Category
1890s British Early Victorian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique High Wheel Bicycle
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous high wheeler bicycle, I believe from the Early 20th century circa 1920s. It seems to be a size smaller than a Penny Farthing and larger than a chil...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Iron
Vintage Black and Chrome Schwinn Phantom Replica
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Built between 1949 and 1959, Schwinn Phantoms were the most bodacious, luxurious, and feature-filled bicycles on the road. There was the deluxe patented spring fork, built-in horn, s...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Metal
Antique Kingston Conley Electric Motor Industrial Vintage Sewing Machine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kingston Conley electric motor industrial vintage sewing machine. Item features a wooden top work table surface, green metal base, elect...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Metal
1950s Pair Knoll Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous pair of C. 1950 vintage cognac leather Butterfly chairs, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll. This is a vintage ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Metal
Polished Copper Cream Pail
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished copper cream pail with brass and nickel trim with steel carry handle.
Category
1930s English Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Copper, Steel
Silverplate Two Bottle Wine Cooler
Located in Norwell, MA
Wine cooler with engraved coats of arms with lion and shield. Two spaces for bottles and ice bin in center. Classis piece of barware. English. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s European Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Metal
20th Century Hand-Cranked Automaton Toy
Located in Madrid, ES
Type: Hand-cranked Automaton Toy
Era: Early 20th Century
Functionality: When the central tube is manually raised and lowered, the characters move.
Dimen...
Category
1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Fruitwood
Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
Located in London, GB
Pre columbian Lamabayeque wood figure Peru Circa 750 to 1375 AD
A rare standing figure of a deity with triangular tear drop shaped eyes holding a child,
Carved in very dense heavy hard wood
Measures: Height 14 inches, 36 cm weight, 1.5 kg approx
Ex collection of a Oxford Academic, reputed to have came from Pit rivers...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bronze “Shoe-Shape" Conquistador Horse Stirrups with Low Relief Design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of Spanish bronze “shoe-shape” conquistador horse stirrups. At the outside decorated with an European re-imagining of an Aztec or Mayan figure in a f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Bronze
Pre Columbian Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian INCA / Early Colonial period Wood Kero
A superb Inca Kero carved and painted in a mosaic style with Avian floral and animal designs
Heig...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Pre Columbian Ancient Painted Pottery Star bowl Charci/Narino
Located in London, GB
PRE COLUMBIAN ANCIENT SOUTH AMERICAN FINE NARINO CARCHI STAR PAINTED BOWL CIRCA 1100-1400 COLOMBIA ECUADOR
A FINE CARCHI/NARINO BOWL FROM THE BORDER REGI...
Category
1960s Colombian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Asian Indian Hindu Ethnographic Tribal silver Amulet necklace Vintage
Located in London, GB
Indian Hindu Silver Amulet necklace
Heavy bullet shaped Amulet necklace with pointed ends with floral and geometric design
High grade silver
Pendant Length 9 cm weight 90 gra...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Silver
Antique Boule Ball "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Metal
Antique Boule Ball "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Metal
Massive Birch Burl Bowl
Located in Farsta, SE
Truly massive primitive root bowl
From Sweden, made out of burl birch in 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Birch, Burl
Swedish Stump Chair
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Stump Chair
Made out of a single log of pine tree, made between in year 1680-1730.
Metal ribbon and nails added in late 1800 century.
Category
1690s Swedish Folk Art Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Side Nesting Tables Walnut Wood, France, circa 1955
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 3 brutalist nesting tables in solid wood, France, circa 1950.
Great set of tables that can either be used as a nest or a cluster.
The have a particularly nice wood grain ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Walnut
Antique French pair of face screens, decorative table decoration
Located in Maidstone, GB
Antique French pair of face screens in the most perfect colour !. 19th Century. Paper, mesh and wooden handles.
Face screens were originally used...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Childs carousel horse, 19th Century fairground
Located in Maidstone, GB
Original 19th Century rare child’s carousel horse, the most wonderful original patina, original paint, glass eyes, (one eye has a small chip) original horse bit, finely carved head, ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Vintage Gold-Plated Christian Dior Necklace with Large Chains
By Christian Dior
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Vintage gold plated Christian Dior necklace with large chains.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Gold Plate
1960 Christian Dior Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare 1960 Christian Dior hat, circa 1960.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Fabric
Rare Engraved Glass on Metal Sign from a London Cigarette's Seller, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare engraved sign is made of glass on metal. This is a a very unusual piece from a London cigarette's seller. English. Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Metal
Two Piece Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Two piece puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Cast Iron Book Press
Located in Chicago, IL
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Iron
Wrought Iron Decorative Arched Grill
Located in Chicago, IL
Wrought iron decorative arched grill. With cool design.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wrought Iron
Decorative Wrought Iron Grill
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorative wrought iron grill.
Category
1890s American Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wrought Iron
Facade Ornament from Western Methodist Book Exchange
Located in Chicago, IL
Terra cotta facade ornament from Western Methodist book exchange. Designed by Kristian Schneider. Includes new custom base. Rare.
Category
1890s North American Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Iron
Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved wood hat mold. Great design.
Category
1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Time Clock Bell from the Moto Guzzi Factory
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze, iron, and pine time clock bell from the Moto Guzzi factory.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category
2010s Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Metal
Bronze & Iron Book Press
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast iron, bronze and wood book press. Great design.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Johnson Fare Box from Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
Located in Chicago, IL
Johnson fare box from the CTA - Chicago Transit Authority. With motor.
Category
1910s North American Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Metal
Hand Operated Pasta Press
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze, iron, and wood press for pasta. Fun and rare.
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold in wood. Very fun, very cool, very rare.
Category
1910s French Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Puzzle Style Hat Mold
Located in Chicago, IL
Puzzle style hat mold. Great design.
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developme...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Olive
Italian Carved Solid Walnut Kneeler from 1600s in Patina
Located in Cesena, FC
Lombard / Venetian kneeler from the 1600s, in patina
Solid walnut with Greek carved details under the top and capital feet
Drawers panelled in briarwood...
Category
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Abstract Steel, Brass & Wood "Man" Sculpture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Mid Century abstract steel, brass & wood "man" sculpture.
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early 20thC Hubley Bouquet of Flowers Cast Iron Doorstops
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Antique cast iron Doorstops by Hubley in original paint. No breaks or cracks in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear to the paint....
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Iron
1930s Deer Lodge Prison Horsehair Quirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Deer Lodge Prison quirt with orange, black, and white dyed horsehair and leather hand strap and finely braided flapper.
PERIOD: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Montana, United States
SIZ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Other
A Roman terracotta red slip ware oil lamp with theatre masks
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Round body with plain nozzle, the discus decorated with three theatre masks, air hole in centre, the base with work shop mark in the form of a foot print
Loeschcke Typ VIII, Schulte...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Terracotta
Egyptian Ptolemaic Period Mummified Stoneware Shabti Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual large sized Egyptian mummified Shabti figure dating from the Ptolemaic Dynasty 305-30BC or possibly earlier. The stone figure is carved in a lying position with wo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Stone
19th Century Firedogs, Andirons, Enthroned Figure, Cast Iron, 35 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful pair of andirons with throned figure.
France, late 19th century.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a firepla...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large Round Signed Nantucket Lightship Basket by Folger
By Rowland Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
10 ½” Open round Nantucket lightship basket with carved wooden oak ears with oak staves, handle and rim. The bottom is turned out of Pine and the interior is markedin ink with the or...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Copper
Antique Amber Necklace Yemen Afghanistan 18/19th Century Islamic Art silver
Located in Leuven, BE
Unique And Exceptional Antique Yemen Afghanistan Amber Necklace
A museum quality jewellery piece which I never have seen before and even in museum collec...
Category
18th Century Yemeni Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Silver, Other
19th Century Painted Bentwood Pantry Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
Round bentwood box made out of pine with lapped seams and iron
tacks, retaining its original robin egg blue paint
Good condition with appropriate edge wear
American, circa 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Pine
19th Century Buffalo Skinners Outfit Kit
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Excellent shape 19th century buffalo skinners outfit with 5 period knives, 2 scales, sharpening steel and holster. Used in the real buffalo days. Vintage,...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Other
19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved china cabinet. Front door has bear paying accordion. Mother and father dancing together as cub plays close by. Two bears supporting shelves. Two drawers for flatware. Be...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
1940's Bronze "Egyptian Style" Door Handle
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1940's bronze " Egyptian Style " door handle
Two pairs available.
Pair can be sold independently
Price given for two pairs.
Category
1950s European Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 2 Italian Obelisk 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of two Italian obelisk made in Italy in 1950s.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Chrome
Decorative Italian Wood Obelisk 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Italian wood obelisk made in Italy in 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood
Telephone Company's Trade Sign USA 1950
Located in Milan, IT
A window trade sign of an American telephone company, depicting a big phone. Carved out of fruit wood, and white enamel painted. USA 1950 ca.
Category
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Antique Barbed Wire Collection on Wooden Board, from California End of 19th Cent
Located in Milan, IT
Antique collection of barbed wire samples, this is not a seller's sample, but a particular collection. A detailed handwritten description of each model is given on a sheet behind the...
Category
1880s American Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Antique Wooden Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old tool for making textiles in Japan.
It's a very rare object.
The light and shadow that pass through the even holes are very beautiful.
A nice art ob...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Chinoiserie Asian Antiques
Materials
Oak
