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Antique Art Deco Silver Lighter
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant little lighter will fit into any pocket or small handbag. It was created out of silver in 1920 ca. It has a beautiful engine turned decoration on the outside. It has a s...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Yellow Gold Diamond Bow Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Bow Brooch Featuring 11 Old Mine Cut Diamonds Totaling Approximately 1.00 Carat. Finished Weight Is 4.1 Grams. 1.2 Inch...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped Etui Sewing Set Scissors & Stiletto
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Etui Set
18ct Gold French Stamped
Circa 1880s
Introducing a truly exquisite 18ct gold French etui sewing set, showcasing impeccable craftsmansh...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Boucheron Paris Solid 18k Gold 1920s Flapper Purse
Located in Honolulu, HI
Engraved with original owners name on the inside. Two blue sapphires are set on the sides of the purse, very rare vintage solid 18k gold purse.
Item Specifications:
Necklace Metal: 18k Yellow Gold
Total Weight: 248.7 Grams
Purse Measurements: 8" (when stretched, 5.25" when not stretched) x 5" x 5"
Purse Chain...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Antique 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Floral Engraved Travel Comb
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique tortoiseshell, and gold travel comb, comprising a comb of tortoiseshell, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, with an 18 karat yellow gold hinged handle.
This unique comb is...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Celluloid Rhinestone Hair Clip
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a vintage celluloid rhinestone hair clip. This arch shaped amber color celluloid ponytail clip is covered with small clear rhinestones. Marked JyZ1712 on the clip. Squeeze to...
Category
1950s French Regency Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Antique Belle Époque Walking Stick Parasol Handle Cockatoo Parrot Carved Bone
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful Belle Époque carving of a cockatoo was executed in around 1900ca out of bone. It was intended as a handle for a walking stick or a parasol. The head has beautifully ca...
Category
1890s Belle Époque Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Antique Engraved Thimble in 9 Carat Rose and Yellow Gold, 1942
Located in London, GB
This exquisite antique thimble is a true collector’s piece, full of character and crafted from 9 carat rose and yellow gold.
Featuring intricate deta...
Category
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Silver Belt Buckle with Black & Brass, Sword Latch, Domed, 3.75 x 3 Inch
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Silver Belt Buckle with Black & Brass, Sword Latch, Domed, 3.75 x 3 Inch, Presenting an exquisite and truly one-of-a-kind handmade silver b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver, Brass
Pair of Antique Gold Platinum and Gem set Hair Combs
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Pair of Phenomenal Hair Combs, measuring 5 1/4 inches in length and 1 3/4 inches wide, heavy 18k Yellow gold with Platinum mountings top sections on top of Tortoise, furth...
Category
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
A Victorian Holbeinesque emerald, diamond and pearl suite
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque emerald, diamond and pearl suite, consisting of a necklace and a pair of earrings, the necklace with five octagonal-cu...
Category
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold
Antique Victorian Set of Three Buttons Cut Steel Black Brass white Polka-Dots
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Victorian buttons were created in the middle of the 19th century out of brass. Each button is decorated with a rim made out of cut steel. The center of each button is made out ...
Category
1850s European Victorian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold Pond "One Shaft" Extra Fine.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Very Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold "One Shaft" Pond,
Extra Fine
The obverse features portrait of Paul Kruger –
the former President of the ...
Category
1890s South African Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
22k Gold
Arnart Long Neck Porcelain Bottle with Stopper
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an Arnart Imports long neck porcelain bottle with stopper. This pink background bottle has six medallion screen printed romantic scenes, and is hand decorated with heavy gold...
Category
1950s Japanese Post-War Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Victorian Gold Mesh Purse
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing 14k yellow gold mesh purse from the Victorian era. The purse measures 95mm by 66mm and weighs 42.5 grams. The purse is stamped 14K.
Category
20th Century Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Baby Set
Located in New York, NY
A charming trio of early 20th-century nursery items that embody the artistry and craftsmanship of a bygone era. Featuring a mother-of-pearl rattle with sterling embellishments, a sterling food push (circa 1904), and a baby brush with a sterling floral top, this set captures both historical appeal and timeless design.
1. Mother-of-Pearl Baby Rattle with Sterling Floral Design
Elegant Mother-of-Pearl Handle
The handle’s thick, lustrous mother-of-pearl adds a luxurious sheen, contrasting beautifully with the sterling silver accents.
Floral Sterling Ornamentation & Three Bells
A delicately detailed sterling silver top showcases intricate floral motifs, complete with three small bells that jingle softly, reflecting traditional baby-rattle styling.
2. Sterling Silver Food Push (Circa 1904)
Floral Motif
Measuring approximately 3 3/4 inches in length, the push features an ornate sterling silver handle adorned with a floral pattern typical of early 20th-century silverwork.
Functional Design
Designed to help guide food onto a baby’s spoon or fork, this once-essential nursery tool now serves as both a collectible piece and a whimsical addition to baby’s mealtime tradition.
3. Baby Brush with Sterling Floral Top
Sterling Floral Top
Measuring around 4 1/4 inches long, the brush’s top is crafted in sterling silver with an elegant floral relief, mirroring the style and quality found in the rattle and food push.
Nylon Bristles
The brush’s new nylon bristles blend practicality with an antique setting, ensuring a gentle and hygienic grooming experience for baby while maintaining the set’s vintage charm.
Why Choose This Antique Baby Set?
Historic Craftsmanship
Each piece reflects the fine artistry of sterling silver from the early 1900s, featuring distinctive floral motifs and refined attention to detail.
Collectible Appeal
Antique baby items...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
$744 Sale Price
20% Off
Roman Forum Micromosaic 'circa 1850' Set in a 24 Karat Gilded Bronze Box
Located in Roma, IT
In this 24 kt gilded bronze box with hand-painted floral motifs is set a beautiful micromosaic (circa 1850) depicting the Roman Forum.
The "Vatican Mosaic Studio", in which this micr...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Bronze
18K Gold Flat Mesh Petite Purse
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an 18kt gold flat mesh petite coin purse. It is made of multiples interwoven tiny rings. It closes and opens easily with a kiss-lock clasp. It is a s...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold
Diamond White Gold Hair Jewelry Pin
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous modern hair pin is crafted in 18k white gold and set with 84 G-H VS1-VS2 diamonds weighing an estimated 2.0 carats. Made in United States circa 2020s. Measurements: 0.3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Belle Époque Hairpin Hair Ornament Silver Paste 1900
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautifully designed sturdy silver Belle Époque hairpin has a very good hold and is capable to keep swept up hair in place by itself. The delicate wavy ornament with a double ro...
Category
Early 1900s European Belle Époque Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Stickpin Tiepin Turquoise Cabochon 14 Karat Gold Original Fitted case
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant stick pin was handcrafted in the last quarter of the 19th century. It is made out of 14 karat gold. An oval turquoise cabochon is set in a mount designed as an infinity ...
Category
1880s Belle Époque Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique French Silver Chatelaine Pharao Egyptian Revival
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This chatelaine was made from silver in France in the second half of the 19th century. It carries a French makers mark in an upright lozenge with the initials EG. Most probably it wa...
Category
1870s French Egyptian Revival Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
81 ct Boulder Opal large gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
This exceptional boulder Koroit Opal is a true masterpiece of nature, showcasing a captivating array of colors and patterns. Mined from the Australian outb...
Category
2010s Australian Artisan Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Opal
$26,958 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Viennese or Austrian Engine-Turned Silver Card Case or Snuff Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver card case or snuff box.
With engine turned engraved decoration throughout.
Marked with an Austrian silver assay mark for 13 Loth, Vienna, and 1856, along with...
Category
1850s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
Hammered Sterling Silver Flask with Field Cup Cap
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Carry your personal libations in style with this vintage sterling silver drinking flask. Slender and tall, made of .925 sterling silver with a hammered texture finish, the flask meas...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Nine Dress Buttons Carnelian Agate Cabochon Cut Brass Fttungs
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Victorian Dress Buttons were handcrafted out of deep orange coloured banded agate in the second half of the 19th century. The nine buttons show an exiting variation within the ...
Category
1870s European Victorian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Carnelian, Brass
St. Peter's Basilica Micromosaic 'circa 1850' Set in a Gilded Bronze Box
Located in Roma, IT
In this 24 kt gilded bronze box with hand-painted floral motifs is set a beautiful micromosaic (circa 1850) depicting St. Peter's Basilica.
The "Vatican Mosaic Studio", in which th...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique 10K Yellow Gold Ladies Compact Lipstick Case
Located in Houston, TX
One lady's hand made 10K yellow gold, antique lipstick case . The lipstick case measures approximately 1.50 inches in length by 13.61mm tapering to 13...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold, Crystal and Turquoise Perfume Flask Restauration Period
Located in Paris, FR
Round Perfume flask set in a finely chiseled gold mesh and enhanced with half turquoise pearls mounted in a cabochon. The Hinged cover decorated with the...
Category
1830s Empire Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Crystal, Turquoise, Gold
Fine French Art Deco Enamel and Diamond Figural Bag
Located in Riverdale, NY
Superb French Art Deco Enamel and Diamond Figural Bag from the 1930's. French 18k gold frame with Art Deco vibrant enamels in black, lime green and faux la...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Hair Pin Head Ornament Gilt Silver Red Glass Heart Oak Leaves
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This hair ornament was handcrafted in the 1sthalf of the 19thcentury, most likely around 1830. It is made out of gilt silver and set in open claw settings withtwisted gold wiire deco...
Category
1810s Austrian Empire Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
1930's 14kt. Yellow Gold Synthetic Ruby Estate Compact
Located in Miami, FL
This gorgeous 14kt. Yellow Gold Synthetic Ruby Estate Compact from the 1930's will add timeless splendor to any collection. Its luminous rubies will captivate and add regal sophistic...
Category
1930s Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Monogrammed Sterling Silver Hand Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Sterling silver hand mirror with beveled edge. Monogrammed with the initials "EMN" and stamped STERLING 1070.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
1918 Nordic Engraved Fruit Mini Puuko Pocket Knife Sterling Silver Steel/16gr
Located in SE
Old Fruit or Pocket Knife. Original Sheath, chain, hanger parts, and handle - all in solid high - grade Silver. The blade is made of rust/ stain Iron (that reacts with water). Silver...
Category
1910s Swedish Jugendstil Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique Art Deco Evening Bag With Compact Mirror of 14K, Platinum, & Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Step into the opulent embrace of yesteryears with an antique Art Deco evening bag that resonates with vintage allure. A true relic, this piece seamlessly melds platinum and 14k yello...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
$38,766 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Georgian Clasp Necklace Bracelet Rose Gold 9K Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming clasp designed as a buckle was created in 1830 ca. out of 9K rose gold. The buckle is set with ten round facetted garnets, the two larger garnets are oval. It is intend...
Category
1830s European George IV Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Garnet, Silver, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1930's German Graphite Pencil solid 830 Silver / 10gr
Located in SE
Elegant Pen in 830 silver with sleek machine engraved body for conventional graphite rods. Made in Germany in ca 1930s. Swedish customs hallmarks, bail with original German 800 hallm...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vinaigrette in Gold, Enamel and Precious Stones
Located in Paris, FR
Pot-shaped, gold vinaigrette in green enamel embellished with a multicolored floral motif. The hinged lid is decorated with a flowers and topped with a translucent, red enamel star and a precious stone in the center. The body of the vinaigrette features the same floral motif, and underneath is a translucent, multicolored enamel bouquet...
Category
1850s Swiss Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Small Footed Mexican Sterling Silver & Malachite Dresser or Table Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mexican sterling silver box.
With a malachite cabochon to the lid surrounded by silver knops.
The rim of the lid is braided, and the side of the body is decorated with knop...
Category
20th Century Mexican Modernist Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Gold Sewing Box in Shape of Flower, Charles X
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional nacre sewing and writing case in gold, turquoise and nacre. This kit comes in the form of a daisy and opens in three parts revealing accessories. The lower part is remova...
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Belle Époque Gentleman's Walking Cane Walking Stick Top Knob Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This silver knob was made during the Belle Époque in the last decade of the nineteenth century. It ressembles the shape of a stylized thistle, embellished by a criss cross engraving...
Category
1890s German Belle Époque Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
Antique 1800s GIA Blue Sapphire Diamond Fine Silver Collectible Perfume Bottle
Located in Miami, FL
This Antique from circa, Late 1800s with intricate flower motif design, Collectible Unique Perfume Bottle,
Crafted in solid Fine Silver, with a center composed of a GIA certified Bl...
Category
1850s Edwardian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Antique Hair Pins Hair Ornaments Facetted Chalcedony Silver Gilt Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These unusual hair ornaments come as a set of four haipins with two prongs each and two pins with one prong each connected by a silver chain. All the pins are mounted with natural colour facetted...
Category
1820s European George IV Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Chalcedony, Silver
Art Nouveau Mirror Argentor, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, ON
Art Nouveau pewter Mirror, attr Argentor, Austria C.1900. The mirror of floral design, original easel and back. Height: 52 cm. Width: 32 cm. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Vanity Items
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1960's Diamond Ladies Italian 18K White Gold Clutch Purse
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite Vintage Clutch Purse from the 1960s was designed with a soft textured woven style, crafted in solid with 18K White Gold.
Topped wi...
Category
1960s Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Rare Book Finnish Jewelry from the time of independence
Located in Orimattila, FI
Rare Book Finnish jewelry from the time of independence.
Numbered book 2350 of these were made and sold out immediately.
Included in the book are all the famous Finnish Masters,
Tapio Wirkkala, Björn Weckström, Bertel Gardberg, Elis Kauppi, Liisa Vitali, Mauno Honkanen, Börje Rajalin, Saara Hopea, Pentti Sarpaneva, Helena Tynell, Eero Rislakki...
Category
2010s European Modernist Unknown Vanity Items
Antique French Cut Glass Gold Scent Perfume Bottle 1850s
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850s This excellent antique French scent bottle is finely modeled in the Neo-Renaissance style of the mid 19th century. The body is made of cut glass and mounted with ornate ...
Category
1850s French Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Pair of Early Victorian Shoebuckles For Ladies Silver Octangular
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These shoebucles were created out of silver in the scond quarter of the 19th century. The octangular shaped shoe buckles are embossed with a rich flower and foliage design. They were...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
Antique High Victorian Hat Pin Gilt Metal Brass Hair Ornament Hair Pin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning Victorian hat pin/hair ornament was created in 1875 ca. The ornament is of modernistic design which was the hight of avant-garde in ...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Brass, Gilt Metal
Art Glass Spinning Top Perfume Bottle With Stopper
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a aurora borealis coated art glass spinning top shaped perfume bottle with a ball shaped stopper.
It would be a great gift item for those who enjoy the vintage life style.
N...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Unknown Vanity Items
Jasper and Gold Flask 18th Century. English Craftsmanship
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional pear-shaped flask in heliotrope, also known as bloodstone jasper. The body of the flask intricately sculpted with gadrooning and Rocaille motifs. A band of gold encircles...
Category
1790s English Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Gold
Art Deco Gold Plated and Green Enamel Compact with Marcasite Decoration
Located in London, GB
Lovely Art Deco gold plated and green enamel compact, with marcasite decoration. Measuring 5.9 cm / 2.3 inches by 5.7 cm / 2.2 inches. Inside ther...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Armand American Horse Turquoise Nickel Silver Jewelry Box
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Armand American Horse nickel silver and turquoise jewelry box. Includes moon face motif on lid and hand stamped detail along sides. Stamped on bottom with artist hallmark. Three genu...
Category
20th Century American Native American Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ruby and Diamond Dragon Belt Buckle set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 7.73 carats and Diamond 0.21 carat Belt Buckle set in 18K White Gold Settings
Width: 3.2 cm
Length: 5.8 cm
Total Weight: 47.75 grams
"We first opened doors in 1980 when it wa...
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hand Blown Celestial Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a hand blown art glass perfume bottle. The green frost body of the bottle is etched with high tech geometric patterns. There is a candle flame shaped frosted glass dauber. Si...
Category
1990s American Contemporary Unknown Vanity Items
Duchess of Windsor 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cartier Pipe Cleaner
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cartier Pipe cleaner Duchess of Windsor weighing 33.6 grams
Circa 1945
Accompanied by Receipt from Sothebys Sale
Category
1940s Vintage Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unusual Antique Silver Hand Mirror, London 1880 Robert Humphries
Located in Toronto, ON
Unusual Antique silver hand mirror, London,1880, Robert Humphries. The front of frame designed with intervals of cherub cupids amidst rosett...
Category
19th Century English Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Gilt Metal Enamel Hair Comb Buckle Motif Suspended Ball
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual hair comb is made out of gilt metal and features a buckle motif. It is decorated with a ball and a cone suspended from fine snake link chains.
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Pair of Japanese Buttons Silver Chrysanthemum
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare pair of silverJapanese buttons was created in the second half of the 19th century. The buttons are designed as a pair of chrysanthemums in a highly naturalistic manner Ther...
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
Rare circa 1900 Sterling Silver Diamond and Enamel Powder Compact with Lipstick
Located in GB
Wimbledon Furniture We are delighted to offer For sale this stunning circa 1900 French or Italian Sterling silver Diamond & Enamel powder compact with lipstick...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Unknown Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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