Late 19th Century Curiosities

Gorgeous Victory cross embroidered on a parish priest's chasuble, with two angels also embroidered in the lower corners. Victory Cross embroidered on velvet fabric, framed in a silk...

Victorian era brass button hook in the form of an ornate sword with a polished agate handle. Perfect accessory for your favorite swashbuckler! No maker's...

Circa 1875 - 1895 France or Europe Small Bustle cage to refine the Silhouette called Queue d'écrevisse in scarlet cotton twill dating from the late 19th century. Nine metal hoops co...

Wonderful novelty Victorian Silver Figural Skirt Holder of likely European origin. Beautifully detailed with a chickadee which slides along hol...

Vintage genuine beautiful antique complete set with all tiles. Excellent condition. Box includes intricate designs including Goddess Guanyin (觀音), a beloved deity who is an all-seeing, all-hearing immortal being and the Goddess of Mercy. Following further prove the exceptional quality: 1. Each of the thick, solid bone tile is tightly and evenly at the bottom of the dovetail. 2. Absence of roman numbers. This is a true Chinese set. Made for noble Chinese...

It is difficult to imagine in our world of plentiful gadgets that at one time, a tape measure was a rare and expensive commodity to the everyday sewing basket. Their accuracy was important and in the Victorian era through the early 20th century the ribbon tape was hand marked to ensure precision. These whimsical wooden tape measures would have been a fun and functional collectible in their day and continue to be a fascinating curiosity that would be a wonderful addition to a cottage decor or even a folk art collection. Each is similarly constructed though they all vary in age and design. The set of four includes: a painted house with the tape edged to resemble a flag and the roof opening to reveal cotton for needle storage, a painted and pierced container with celluloid ring and handles, a tartan dome printed 'Wallace', a rosewood container...

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...

A pair of antique tortoise shell hair pins to arrange your “crowning glory” as the Victorians liked to refer to a woman’s hair.

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...