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Introducing the Antique Pure Silver Bowl, a breathtaking piece from the early 1900s that epitomizes timeless elegance and luxury. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this pu...

Introducing the Antique Pure Silver Grape Motif Plate, a captivating piece that exudes timeless elegance and luxury. Crafted in the early 1900s, this pure silver plate showcases exq...

Tressemanes & Vogt Antique Limoges France Hand Painted Collectible Spittoon Tags Marks Hallmarks: TRESSEMANES & VOGT Pattern: Flowers Material: Ceramic Type or Style: Spittoon Craft...

Introducing the exquisite 1885 Antique Walter & Hall Victorian Plate Berry Spoons, a stunning set that epitomizes the opulence and charm of the Victorian era. Crafted with meticulou...

Introducing the Antique Christoph Widmann 925 Silver Shell Spoon, a breathtaking piece from the early 1900s that exudes timeless elegance and unpara...

Introducing the Antique Pure Silver Corkscrew from the early 1900s, a luxurious and timeless piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted from pure silver, this exquisite corkscrew features a whimsical engraved leaf design, adding a touch of charm and character to any barware collection. The intricate leaf motif showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the era, making this corkscrew not only a functional tool but also a stunning work of art. Whether used to open your favorite bottle of wine or displayed as a decorative accent, this antique corkscrew is sure to impress. This exquisite piece makes for a perfect gift idea for wine enthusiasts or collectors of fine antiques. It's a luxurious way to elevate your barware collection or add a touch of elegance to your wine rituals. With its timeless appeal and unique design, this antique silver corkscrew...

Introducing the Antique Crystal Toothpick Holder & Silver Serving Tongs, a stunning fusion of beauty and functionality that adds a touch of opulence to your dining experience. Crafted from clear crystal, the toothpick holder doubles as a mini vase, boasting intricate geometric carvings that catch and refract light, creating a dazzling display on your table or countertop. Its versatile design allows for various uses, whether as a vessel for toothpicks, small flowers, or simply as a decorative accent. Accompanying this exquisite crystal holder are pure silver miniature serving tongs, meticulously crafted to complement its elegance. The silver tongs add a touch of sophistication to your serving collection, allowing guests to help themselves to sugars, spices, or other condiments with grace and style. This antique set is a timeless addition to any kitchen or dining area, evoking a sense of refinement and charm. Whether used for formal dinner parties or casual gatherings, it enhances the ambiance and elevates the dining experience for you and your guests. Indulge in luxury with the Antique Crystal Toothpick Holder & Silver Serving Tongs. With its timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship, it's destined to become a treasured heirloom in your home for generations to come. Pair this with an Hermes serving tray...

Introducing the Antique Sterling Silver Shell Spoon, a captivating piece from the early 1900s that exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. Cra...

Introducing the Antique Malachite Horn Letter Opener, a magnificent piece from the early 1900s that combines opulent materials with exquisite craftsmanship. Crafted with meticulous ...

Introducing the Antique Shell Motif Pure Silver Spoon, a truly exceptional piece from the early 1900s that captures the essence of timeless luxury and sophistication. Crafted with m...

Introducing the Frank M. Whiting & Co Antique Pure Silver Glass Ash Tray, a stunning piece of vintage decor from the early 1900s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this a...

Introducing the Antique Silver Plate Cocktail Spoon, a distinguished piece from the early 1900s that exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted with exquisite attention to...

Introducing the Antique Silver Plate Cocktail Tray, a magnificent piece that adds a touch of sophistication to your entertaining endeavors....

Once upon a time, this charming boater style hat had a sweet secret ... it was a novelty candy container box produced by Loft's Candies of New York. Loft's was founded in 1860 and by...

Set composed of 2 dishes illustrated by Paul Duboy (1830-1886) who was a sculptor then ceramist, with the motif of 2 women on a swing surrounded by flowering branches. Diameter 34 cm...

Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Hand Fan with Hand-Carved cow Horn Faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features cow horn on a colorful screen with ...

A Lovely and extremely Rare Louis Vuitton Striped Rayee trunk. Condition is great considering age, original key is present. Features all original Hardware, and LV stamps. This piece...

Circa 1820/1850 Russia (?) or Europe Rare long paisley shawl in silk woven on Jacquard looms of an extreme fineness of weaving . Large central reserve added on original in cream sil...

Circa 1930/1950 Italy Metrage for curtain or refined decoration of a blue marbled cotton with large Terracotta decoration by Mariano Fortuny, famous Venetian manufacturer. Cotton tw...

The 1943 Steel Lincoln Cent is a rare and historically significant collector's coin that serves as a tangible reminder of a unique period in American his...

Gorgeous rosary made of carved bone and silver, in the 20th century. With a simple structure, central glory in the shape of a heart, it is the crucifix that attracts all the attenti...

Victorian Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Baby Rattle Length: 6"

Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette from the 19th Century. Delicately hand carved tapered shaft with dimpled edges for decoration and a better grip. 1870's European. 9.5" x 1.25". DOME...

Amazing Chinese Tortoiseshell Lorgnette for the European Market from the mid 19th Century. Marked "Cara" (Dear) with elaborate fully figured and hand c...

Exquisite Chinese Jewelry Box, made for export, France. With a stamp inside of Joan of Arc, Domremy. End S XIX-PP S XX Silk lined interior. Polylobed profile, the entire body covere...

Victorian Chatelaine Perfume from the 19th Century of gilt and silver gilt metal. Retains original hook to hang from belt as well as matching vial with original cork and glass liner....

HEREND 1941, signed, numbered, Porcelain statuette 'Dancers', Vintage, height 25,5 cm, weight 918 g, socle 16 x 9,8 cm, good condition. Herend was founded in 1826 and has had much f...

Hermes Vintage perpetual desk calendar, from the 1940s. Created by Paul Dupre Lafon for Hermes. This robot agenda is entirely covered i...

HEREND 1940, signed, numbered, Porcelain statuette 'Musicians', Vintage, height 22 cm, weight 918 g, socle 16 x 9,8 cm, good condition. Herend was founded...

Rare and hard to find vintage travel razor in case by Hermes - Paris. Possibly dating back to the 1940s. Two piece 'Wardonia - Sheffield' safety r...

This is such a unique piece to collect, to use as a pillbox, trinket dish, or even display as art around the home. It was made in the 19th Century, most likely in France, and it make...

Charming Art Nouveau Unger Brothers Cherub Matchsafe from the late 19th Century. Wonderful 3D repousee work depicting cherubs within an elaborate scroll work frame. Signed with "UB"...

1940s Lady Head Vase 1940s Lady Head Vase with Green Hat and Bow Labeled Relpo Japan on the Bottom Some slight paint fading on the top of the hat, and on...

Elegant 19th Century Ribbed Silver Pill Box handmade of coin silver. Simple reeded silver is used for simple oval handmade box. 1.25" x .75" x 1" high.

Unusual Victorian Sterling Beard comb from the late 19th Century. Sterling frame hand etched with an iris and butterfly motif. Comb has a break but there is...

Circa 1860-1890 England Precious hexagonal patchwork made of silk woven between 1780 and 1860. Exceptional composition with a zig-zag striped effect around a central target with bl...

Art Deco sleek red & black enamel unisex cigarette case c 1940s The elegant cigarette case is designed with a striped enamel lid cover with bold red & black geometric lacquered pane...

Circa 1840 India for export to the West Beautiful Indian cashmere shawl woven Kani called Rumal. Very fine weaving espoliné by crocheting wefts, close to the tapestry point. Large ...

Elegant Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener from the 1940's Mexico. Rosewood inset with sterling spheres and loop finial. 8.5" x 1", blade 5".

Circa 1900 France - Tassinari & Chatel Beautiful Art Nouveau period silk Brocatelle wall panel by the famous painter and decorator Adrien Karbowsky made by Tassinari & Chatel. Graphic composition with flowered basket of poppies and laurel wreaths in shades of burgundy, wine lees and golden yellow. Complete panel with selvedge framed by an original Jacquart woven braid sewn on all four sides. Skilful bumpy weave with twill background and raised damask design. Very slight variations in the colours of the original weave which give all the charm to this piece with subtle tones. Cleaned piece with a very slight patina on the dents. Otherwise stable condition, no holes. Good general condition of colour and conservation. References: reproduced in the catalogue of the Exhibition of modern silk furnishings, Ecole de Tissage de Lyon, 1934. Dimensions: height 184 cm, width 68 cm. Adrien Karbowsky (1855-1945), of the Puvis de Chavannes school, was a famous Art Nouveau painter and decorator, known for his murals and tapestries, notably those of the Marsan Pavilion in the Louvre. He designed for the Beauvais and Gobelins factories and participated in the decoration of the Villa Kérylos...

Late 19th Century imitation tortoise shell lorgnette magnifier glasses with a dramatic foldable long handle. A ring at the end of the handle can be used to attach the lorgnette to a chain for easy wear. Perfect for a dapper gent or a lady of leisure. No maker's mark. CONDITION Good antique condition with some light scratching to the surface of the tortoise finish. The magnification of the lenses is not that strong so the lorgnette glasses...

40s Hand Painted Rouge, Powder & Perfume Set. Gold tone containers. Original pressed paper box. Deadstock condition. Measurements: Box is approx. 5 ...

Circa 1800-1810 France Interesting Reticule without flange dating from the First French Empire in steel mesh of violonnée or horseshoe shape. Beautiful work of large central rosette, trimmed with rosettes of polished steel sequins. Chain clasp...

A very large antique silk cashmere paisley throw shawl, circa 1860s, made with the rafugars method of construction, hand loomed pieces that are painstaki...

Late 19th Century imitation tortoise lorgnette magnifier glasses with a spring loaded mechanism for easy folding and storage. The gold tone metal frames...

Charming Victorian Novelty Pencil designed for office use in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Glass cabochons (4) are each color coded to a different pencil color. To release, guide the cabochon down track to reveal the color needed. Creative design which made office life easier over a hundred years ago, with the added convenience of hanging off a necklace chain or waist chain...

Circa 1860/1900 France Beautiful dress for doll or young girl and its reticule from the Second French Empire period in black silk moire embroidered with a fine pattern of leafy ste...

An exceptional, Impressive 4 parts Coffee service that stands on the tray made for it. All parts are hallmarked with the Austria - Hungarian DIANA head from 1870. Total weight of 5 parts 4 324 grams /900 sterling Measurement: The tray : Internal dimensions 52 cm without border, with border 62 long. Internal width without border 35 cm, with border 45 cm Tray weight 2 000 grams Coffee pot: Height of the pot 25 cm, base 12 cm in diameter, Circumference approximately 18 cm Coffee pot weight 874 grams Big pot...

Wonderful antique Victorian French bevelled edge decorative hand mirror with a gilt finish. Featuring a painted porcelain back with a lady design and a pink and blue edging with raised hand painted gold detail. The mirror is edged with a beaded border, and there is a ring for hanging on the wall. Measuring height 20.5cm / 8 inches by maximum width 7cm / 2.75 inches. The mirror has foxing and some cracks. The frame is in very good condition, with some wear to the gilt finish. The porcelain picture back is in very good condition. This is a very beautiful heavy antique hand mirror...

Circa 1870-1880 France Beautiful silk lampas with a cherry and golden yellow Grand décor decoration in the taste of the designer Arthur Martin. A presentation leaf complete with its...

Elegant Bamboo Handled Sterling Letter Opener from the 1940's. Made in Mexico with appropriate hallmarks. Fully etched bamboo motif on both sides of handle. 8.75" x .5".

19th century India for the internal market Amazing pelmet or panel of tent or Indian palace dating from the nineteenth century. Very fine embroidery with polychrome floche silk threa...

Up for your consideration is a rare figural porcelain powder box and lotion decanter set, created for Hattie Carnegie by Lenox, most likely in the...

Circa 1790/1820 France Beautiful collectible pair of Orientalist mules shoes dating from the early nineteenth century. Square-tipped upper in fawn leather embroidered with tulips i...

Schiaparelli's Mint in Box, "Sleeping" perfume sachets of "Sleeping Blue" satin, over stitched with Schiaparelli's signature "S". Still fragrant wrapped in the original unopened cellophane, tied with vibrant yellow ribbon. "Sleeping," is one of many perfumes Schiaparelli designed, debuted for her summer 1940 collection. For her spring 1939 Commedia dell' arte collection, Schiaparelli had been inspired by Man Ray's 1939 painting...

Victorian comb in silver metal with elaborate etched design. Late 19th Century set with 4 large cushion cut pastes and a center cluster of round pastes....

Charming Art Deco Travel Hangers in blue leather case with 6 collapsible stained wood and metal hangers in the set. 5" x 4.5" case, Hangers me...

19th Century French First Officer’s Uniform Red Epaulettes Good pair of French Officers Epaulettes made in Red Silk and lined in black velvet, the fix...