American Curiosities

David Webb for Revlon costume frog wax perfume in the original presentation box c 1970 David Webb collaborated with Revlon & created a collection of endearing costume gilt metal animal creatures promoting Revlon's wax perfume fragrances from the 1970s The charming gilt metal costume frog has textured detail to emulate the skin Accented with green enamel eyes. The compact size interior chamber contains wax perfume from a promotion for Revlon's Moon Drops...

David Webb for Revlon costume frog wax perfume container in the original presentation box c 1970s David Webb collaborated with Revlon & created a series of costume animal wax fragrance creatures The endearing gilt metal costume frog has textured detail to emulate the skin. Accented with green enamel eyes. The compact size interior chamber has wax perfume from a promotion for Revlon's Moon Drops...

These fantasy watercolors were part of a larger group offered for sale at Stubbs Books & NYC in 1992. They depict women's shoes made from bananas, a pineapple and water lilies. They are beautifully executed and each one is signed, titled and dated across the bottom margin. One is dated 1991 and the other three are dated 1992. The original price at the exhibition was between $850.00 and $950.00 each. Stewart, Tabori and Chang published a book titled The Botanical Footwear of Dennis Kyte...

Rare Original by Robert' Vanity compact chair collectible c 1960 The glass beaded vanity compact rests upon a charming diminutive gilded brass metal ch...

This stunning period art deco card case was once a cigarette case from the era. it is black enamel and gold metal with a diamond center form. It should be kept in a jewelers bag in o...

This vintage mid century modern sold brass 1950's long shoe horn with hand back scratcher is whimsical and useful. It serves 2 wonderful dual purposes.....

This piece is three Halston drawings of costumes for Dances of The Golden Hall by Martha Graham. They are illustrations for outfits worn by the princip...

The set comprises of a powder compact, lipstick holder with its own mirror and a comb. They all have a butter yellow base color with a delicate flower pattern. There is some wear on ...

Purchased personally from Iris herself we present for you this wonderfully fun and rare "crib toy" by artist Jan Carlin. Jan Carlin is the foremost jewelry designer recycling vintage...

Victorian Figural Skirt Holder from the late 19th Century. The waist clip is in the shape of a fan with a figural hand clasping the skirt holder. The...

1930s Handmade tramp art match stick diminutive vanity case The unique compact size vanity case is completely designed with wood match sticks. The rows ...

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Sterling & 14k gold cigarette case c 1950 The opulent art deco cigarette case is designed in sterling with bands of rose, w...

Unusual Faux Malachite Mirror Compact from the 1940's. Excellent condition. 5" x 2".

This piece includes 21 Halston drawings for costumes worn by dancers in the Martha Graham production of Dancers of the Golden Hall in 1982. There are n...

Charming 19th curiosity retailed by Tiffany and Co. New York...for the man or woman who has everything.
A 14k bar and link fob chain attaches to a ve...