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Wooden and Brass Square Faced Magnifying Glass with Nautical Symbol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique Hand crafted magnifying glass from the 20th Century. The viewing glass is square with a brass frame and brass nautical symbol inlayed at the handle which also displays a br...
Category
20th Century American Classical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
14K Gold Hand Tooled with Bone Cigarette Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Hand Tooled 14k Gold Cigarette holder with bone. The piece is exquisitely made, and while it could be used for cigarettes, we might recommend use with 420, or as a decora...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bone
Leather Cigar Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A leather cigar holder. The piece is all leather and ribbed to hold three cigars.
The case pulls apart and back together to add and remove cigars. Perfect for the cigar aficiona...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Silver Table Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Aluminum Art Deco Table lighter by Saroma, made in Japan, 1960.
A compliment to the cocktail table, desk or side table - in any room. The lighter is perfect for Cigars,...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gucci Italian Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Cigarette or 420 Lighter
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Gucci Italy signed Cigarette, Cigar or 420 Lighter. A Waffle pattern sterling that is print resistant... with a solid 18k Gold Strike. The perfect compliment to any bar, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Nickel Silver Cigar, Cigarette or 420 Cutter in the form of a Repoussé Duck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nickel Silver Cigar, Cigarette or 420 Cutter in the form of a Repoussé Duck
A wonderfully decorative piece, also in great working condition to cut 420 or Cigars. A compliment to
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Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Hand Woven Leather Western Whip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A leather had made whip. The piece is a great decor piece in a Ralph Lauren style space or to tell a decor story with saddles, blankets and western gear.
The piece could also be ...
Category
20th Century American Classical Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Ceramic Italian Pipe or 420 holder with Illustrated pipes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully decorative piece - designed to hold pipes, but works well as a stand alone.
Hand painted in Italy, it is reminiscent of Fornasetti - whimsically painted pipes in bri...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Paint
J H Steward Lord Bury Brass Telescopwe with Leather Case London Ca. 1870
By steward
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J H Steward Brass Telescope. The Lord Bury Telescope comes with a leather case. The brass and leather both. are very patinated. Not only is the brass tarnished, but there are a f...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Silver Plate Cigar Holder with Removable Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A three compartment silver plate cigar holder. A great gift for fathers day or for the cigar aficionado! A nice addition to a bar, for the bartender that has over his smoking frien...
Category
20th Century Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Burl Maple Italian Humidor with Drawer and Interior Divider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed Humidor made of Burl Maple. The finish is high gloss and stunning. A 1' drawer for accessories, comes with a cigar cutter and box of matches.
The piece is a...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood, Maple, Burl
Han d Crafted Leather and Hoof Whip in the Style of Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Made / Hand woven leather whip with a hoof handle - the whip Is small and very well presented.
While the piece is certainly practical, we would see this in a Ralph Lauren Sty...
Category
20th Century American Craftsman Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather
Gucci Italian Leather Wallet with Gold Knott Closure and Coin Holder
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb Folding leather Gucci Wallet with Gold Knott closure and coin holder on the opposing side.. signed Gucci and Stamped Gucci Italy.
The Trifold ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Brass
Brass Crab Ashtray or 420 Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small Cancer Crab that serves as a decorative item or for use as an ashtray or 420 tray. The brass is patinated but can be shined to a brilliant gold.
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Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Crystal Cigar 420 Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple and sophisticated crystal cigar ashtray. A compliment to the bar, smoking room, desk or work station.
Can be used for cigars, or 420... and also can be a pocket tray r cat...
Category
20th Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Leather English Riding Saddle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Riding Saddle - All Leather by the Ansur Saddle Company. The style is the The Elite...
The piece was acquired from an Estate in Los Angeles -...
Category
20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Gymnasium Leather Pommel Horse Bench Saddle Holder on Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pommel Horse Beautifully Patinated in leather. The wooden legs and Blue metal Sabots with rings give this French piece a wonderfully patinated finish from years of use. The vintage...
Category
20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Duck Piggy Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a vintage silver tone bank in the shape of a duck. The piece is very cute with blue glass eyes
The perfect Baby Gift or decorative piece for a Childs roo...
Category
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silver
Brass Crab Ashtray or 420 Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small Cancer Crab that serves as a decorative item or for use as an ashtray or 420 tray. The brass is patinated but can be shined to a brilliant gold.
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Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Acrylic Tic Tac Toe Board and Pieces X's O's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A completely acrylic Tic Tac Toe Board. The board and all X's and O's are acrylic. The board and pieces could be as decorative as they are practical - a compliment to many spaces ...
Category
20th Century Modern Games
Materials
Acrylic, Plexiglass
Wah Ming Chang Patinated Bronze Dish with Horse Etched
By Wah Ming Chang
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive solid Bronze Mid Century Ash tray with the etching of a horse in the center... a compliment to many settings - the bar, for 4...
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Bracelet with Cobra Heads
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sterling Silver Bracelet - unisex. the ends are cobra heads - the piece can be shaped to fit any wrist... from a petite person to a large person.
We like this with the addition o...
Category
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
3 Dimensional Wooden Chess or Checker Board with Chess Players
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unique way to play chess or checkers... the board is stairs stepped, or "3-D" look... A wonderful decorative piece and fun to play as well - likely more novel that serious, but it is a chess board with all the pieces. Checkers are not included. the king and queen are approx 3" high
A great housewarming or fathers day gift.
Category
20th Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Portable Chess and Checker Board with Pullout Storage Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully Chess Board (could be used for checkers, not included) carved with Dragons around the perimeter. There are two drawers that hold each sides chess pieces. The board has ...
Category
20th Century Games
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency 420 or Cigarette Lighter with Greek Key Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely lighter from the Hollywood Regency era - beautifully made and while it does work with fluid, it makes a delightful addition to any cocktail table or bar setting with mid-cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
Brass Frame Desk Magnifying Glass with Horn Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Horn Handle desk style magnifying glass with brass framework and stem. The horn is quite substantial and has good weight and presence.
The horn has a ribbed detail down a portion ...
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Fendi Umbrella with Gold Logo
By Fendi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful black and gold umbrella by Fendi - signed Fendi Perfumes. In wonderful condition, design works well unisex - full sized with case - sleek han...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Fabric, Resin, Wood
Silver Magnifying Glass with a Feather Handle Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice silver magnifying glass with a feather handle, which could be used for opening letters as well. The magnification is good and works well. A compliment to any desk or work...
Category
20th Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
Necklace Chocker of Glass Cut Leaves and Berries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand crafted blue glass beaded choker / necklace. a lovely piece for the right person. The length without the added 1" is about 14.5"
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Wire
Expandable Metal Brass Telescope Wrapped in Leather with Silver Caps for Lens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris, France. A wonderful early 20th Century spyglass or telescope. Expandable from 6"-16". Small and compact, but opened very nostalgic and decorative. The piece does w...
Category
20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver, Brass, Stainless Steel
Three Wooden Sphere Nesting Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matrushka-style minimalist wood nesting balls. A fun balancing game for the home office or coffee table. Includes a wooden base for display. Can be displayed nested or individually. ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Set of Michael Graves Chess and Checker Pieces
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful set of Chess and checker pieces by Architect and Designer, Michael Graves. The set is made of resin and are very futuristic and modern - a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Games
Materials
Felt
Domino Set of Carrara Marble in Lidded Marble Casket Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 28 Carrara Marble Domino's in corresponding case or casket. with lid.
The set is very nice, elegant and substantial - a compliment to any game room and a beautiful set to play with. Each domino has the usual slit, but these have a small ball bearing in the middle - very sophisticated.
A lovely housewarming, wedding, fathers or mothers day gift.
Category
20th Century Games
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Four Croquet Mallets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four wooden croquet mallets - beautifully made an lovely style. These can work for your game or be used as a decorative piece for your game roo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Train Keychain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling silver key chain with train or caboose. The key chain looks to be similar to a fine piece, like a Tiffany piece, although it is not....
Category
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Inlay Wood Chess or Checker Board with Wide Wooden Perimeter and Felt Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and very large chess or checker board made of inlay wood with a 3.75" Perimeter of solid wood and a detailed routed edging. The back is covered...
Category
Early 20th Century English Games
Materials
Wood
Pair of Patinated Metal and Wood Roller Skates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of roller skates, made famous in the movie THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH... when Tom Ewel falls over them twice (not the actual skate props from the movie)...
The pair are heavily patinated and make a great decorative addition to many settings, especially the office, or kids room, play room'
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Silver Tie Bar with Horned Figure Detail of Bone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver 950 Japanese tie bar with hand painted bone devil Hannya Head.
Two chains from the intricately etched silver bar hold the classic Hannya head. Cert...
Category
20th Century European Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of Three Copper Moonshine Funnels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 funnels acquired from a moonshine still in Tennessee. Due to these being used in a still we assume they are safe for food products, and most certainl...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Barware
Materials
Brass, Copper
Wooden Patinated Folk Art Jack Sculpture Bookend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This game-inspired large jack sculpture complements end tables, bookcases, and even kitchen tables. Nicely patinated wood gives a rustic, cozy fee...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Brushed Aluminum Industrial Hourglass on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern industrial brushed aluminum hourglass - in the style of Bauhaus industrial - German, Berlin.
An interesting contrast of blown glass and heavy industrial material gives this...
Category
20th Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Rare French Bronze Cigar Lighter Depicting a Head on a Rooster Talon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cigar Aficionado's have their own sophisticated club - whether you are satisfying your demons with a cigar or simply enjoying a moment alone, what better way to do so than with an ar...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Silver Vinaigrette on Chain With Floral Grille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful hand made Sterling Vinaigrette on delicate chain - opens to a fine, hand made Flower grille. For todays purposes, could be used as a ...
Category
20th Century European Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Brass Spyglass Collapsible Telescope with Leather Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful retracting Spyglass or telescope with leather handle. The piece actually works very well, but is just as nice as a decorative piece. Beautifully crafted and with just the...
Category
Early 20th Century European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Wooden Wind-Up Double Decker Bus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming painted wooden wind-up patinated white / red double-decker bus. Raw wood peeks through the original paint to make for a pleasing texture and patina. A compliment to bookshel...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lacquer Double Sided Qing Dynasty Drum with Wooden Stand and Drum Sticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful piece! two sided with leather hand painted snare on two sides trimmed in nail heads. The collapsable wooden stand, while making the piece complete, can be put aside and t...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Cobalt Blue Italian Crystal Glass Cigar Ashtray
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly stunning Cobalt blue ash tray perfect for those occasional cigars, 420 or french cigarettes! A compliment to any desk, bar, or smoking room.
...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Handmade Silver and Enamel Bracelet Cuff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade silver and enamel bracelet cuff - wonderful detailing and colors - a must have for the bohemian styled person - a great stand alone piece or wit...
Category
20th Century Bohemian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Telescope with Adjustable Wooden Legs and Patinated Brass Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Telescopes are a terrific decorative addition to any den, library or study. A compliment to any Ralph Lauren, rustic or studious environment, ours has all wooden adjustable legs with...
Category
20th Century Rustic Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Donatus Solingen German Cigar Cutter with Bone Handle and Box Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donatus Solingen German cigar cutter with bone handle and box opener for the smaller cigar. This vintage piece has a bone handle and stainless meta...
Category
20th Century German Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large, and quite spectacular acrylic MidCentury chess set. The board is very thick and substantial on four thick disk legs, the pieces are def...
Category
20th Century Bauhaus Games
Materials
Acrylic
Wood Frame Hour Glass or Sand Timer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Over 20 inches tall, a wonderful wood framed hour glass or sand timer. A compliment to the library, console table, shelves or as a bookend - a great piece t...
Category
20th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Wood
Holder for Set of Three Cigars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful case for three cigars of your choice... cuban, hand rolled... you name it.
Tin case is perfect place to stash three for the game, dance or long weekend.
The piece lo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Tin
Rose Gold Chain Mail Bracelet with Lion Closure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful chain mail bracelet, sexy and very and interesting with a lion closure.
When laid flat and open 7.5" long.
Category
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Hand Made Folk Art Sterling Necklace and Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern and Architectural Sterling Necklace and Earrings - hand-made and trending, this piece, along with their earrings have the effortless and artistic flavor of Architect, Frank Ge...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hammered Sterling Cuff Choker Necklace with Malachite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the Estate of Burt Lancaster in Beverly Hills CA, hammered sterling cuff choker necklace with malachite - a stunning necklace, rigid, modern and architectural. A true statement,...
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Silver Plate Coin Purse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plate coin purse with three sections for change, money, lipstick, etc. perfect for the man or woman that enjoys carrying a small but efficient piece....
Category
20th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver Plate
5-Piece Travel Manicure Set with Brush
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome compliment to the men's dressing table, dressing room or Valet. The attractive Garment brush, with brass trim, and clasp opens to reveal a file, nail cutter, cuticle sciss...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Expandable Suit or Equine Boot Brush and Shoe Horn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A conveniently collapsable boot horn with brush for the horse trainer in all of us or those difficult to brush suits and winter jackets, Hinge back t...
Category
20th Century Mexican Country Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Ceramic Glazed Ash 420 Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian ceramic ash 420 ashtray - beautiful handmade ceramic piece.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
