Early 20th Century Ephemera

Gorgeous Vase; France, 19th century. Cameo glass. Signed Legras. Measurements: 12cm. x 4 cm This vase, with a unique design, is made of cameo glass, which consists of making a piece ...

Very beautiful and refined antique dark patinated solid bronze sculpture depicting a naked woman blowing bubbles It is of German origin and dates from around 1920. Unsigned. This b...

Framed in a Lucite box, pair of Asian Chinese leather and silk shoes embroidered and adorned with gold thread. Exquisite pair of collectible antique shoes mounted and presented on a ...

Exquisite Antique Edwardian Paste Hair Comb Ornament Mantilla Mint. Five prongs. A stunning tortoiseshell hair comb decorated with beautiful ...

With characteristic combination of materials, construction, and sleek shape by French designer Jacques Adnet before he gained fame designing furnishings for Parisian luxury fashion h...

Antique colorful Steuben blown glass pieces featuring the "Moss Agate" technique designed by its co-founding artistic director Frederick Carder are unsigned and "all rare" according ...

This antique ArtDeco-period Steuben mostly purple glass vase designed by its co-founder Frederick Carder is a colorless-crystal-cased "Transparent Amethyst Bubbly" type with colorless crystal decoration including a rare cut lip-wrap with thick undulating application that adds up to a 3.5-inch-diameter flat rim, along with a smooth casing over a rare see-through twisted linear air-trap pattern with a wider 4-inch hip near the footless bottom. Weighing 625 grams, the short heavy vase is a hybrid matching Steuben shape-numbers 7273 with its variety of colorless cut-crystal lip-wrap decoration and 7036 with its colorless cut-crystal casing. These like forms were produced in multiple colors/shading and patterns with or without a foot and/or decoration in a wide variety of hybrid techniques that are characteristic of the designs by Carder. The 7000 series was among the last produced by Carder before his 30 years as artistic director since 1903 came to an end based on the board decision of Steuben parent-company Corning Glass Works to abandon color by 1933 and move forward using only progressive optical glass with colorless brilliance. The Carder Steuben Glass Association has published for its online shape-index a handful of approximately 10-inch-tall 7273/7036 versions, along with similar shorter shapes like the 8.25-inch 7083 vase and 7 5/8-inch 7206 "Bubbly" vase, along with the much earlier 1153 salt-and-pepper shakers of about half that size but of unlimited dimensions in a vague line drawing. A photo of one 1153-variation shows them with perforated metal caps at 3.5-inches tall in "Transparent Amethyst" like our vase, but with optic ribs instead of air-trapping. Despite the early line drawing, it is most likely that our vase was made in the late 1920s to early 1930s when Carder designed air-trap pieces with coarser glass particles and heavier crystal casing and applications. In the 1974-published book featuring only museum-quality glass works, Steuben: Seventy Years of American Glass Making, its pages 42-43 highlight a similar unmarked photographed Cluthra vase...

Rare cabin travel trunk by Louis Vuitton, dating to the early part of the 20th century (circa 1910/1920). It is crafted in the famous 'Vuittonite' canvas, with chocolate leather trim...

1920s Tiffany & Co Silver 925 Hair Brush in good condition, brush is made of real horse hair, comes with certificate of authenticity 24x8.5x4cm

Maison Goyard Suitcase from the early 20th Century. This heritage house is the oldest manufacturer in France. Signature logo textile, leather bound with...

Chinese Export Hand-Painted Porcelain Plate with Dragons and Flaming Pearl Famille jaune yellow hand painted enameled plate. Has two 5 claw scaly...

Art Deco Faux Watch Compact from the 1920's. Made to look like a watch in chrome with enamel accents. It opens to reveal both powder and rouge compartments. Marked "Sene", Paris NY. ...

A Moroccan Tribal jewelry vintage a chocker inlaid with colorful glass beads in red and green and dangling coins. Silver, but not of the standard of sterling and richly embellished with applied silver designs and filigree. Chocker size: 10" height x 10" wide including coins. chocker only is 8" x 8". German nickel coin silver. A Moroccan beautiful ethnic metal silvered jewelry choker.It is a traditional piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck handmade by skilled artisans in Morocco and reflects the rich cultural heritage of the Berber region. The choker is crafted using high-quality silver coin metal and adorned with coins and beads glass and ornate with typical designs and patterns and filigree work, and incorporate elements such as engraved motifs, geometric shapes, or symbolic symbols that hold cultural significance in Moroccan tradition carefully crafted to create a visually stunning and unique piece of jewelry. These chokers are commonly worn by women in traditional Moroccan attire during special occasions such as weddings, festivals, or cultural celebrations. However, they have also gained popularity as fashionable accessories that can be worn with contemporary outfits, adding a touch of exotic flair to any ensemble. Overall, a Moroccan ethnic silver...

Lovely Victorian Sterling Etched Match safe from the late 1900's UK. Hand etched with ornate scroll patterns with a cartouche which was added for initials....

This antique Surrealist sculpture set of two one-of-a-kind female figurines was handmade in hammered steel wire with patina estimated as early as the 1920s. Each ribald three-dimensional self-standing torso study of a woman features either three spiral springs (suggesting pregnant belly with large breasts...

Exquisite Japanese damascene cigarette case with a Mount Fuji landscape, featuring 24K gold and silver decoration on a black background. Measuring ...

Circa 1900/1920 Ottoman Empire A pair of Yastik or chest tops in crimson red cut Bush velvet on a grey background, Ottoman Empire, early 20th century. Linen and silk background with...

Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1950. Fabulous vi...

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses made in Paris circa 1930's with hand enamel painted 18th Century figures with a cupid on handle. Extremely beautifully painted...

Beautiful Art Deco bakelite desk set in the original box, with an ink pen, revolving pencil with lead, letter opener and seal. The nib is st...

Middle Eastern, Palestinian, Egyptian Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Vintage or semi antique collector ethnic f...

Collectible ottoman style Turkish German silver brooch or veil pin with Moorish filigree. Middle Eastern collectible silver jewelry brooch pin in circular form. Stunning 1940s brooch...

Handcrafted in Kashmir by the nomadic Kuchi tribe of Central Asia. The large silver triangular-shaped pendant is a traditional motif in Kashmir. The upper portion has the traditional...

Charming Sterling Art Deco Shoe from the 1920's. Originally made as a pin cushion for use but now works as a decorative object. Super unusual T strap design of sterling with wood lined bakelite sole. Most sterling pin cushions...

A rare pattern embroidered in silk on a hand loomed cotton background. Punjab is known for its Phulkaris. The embroidery is done with floss silk thread on coarse handwoven cotton fab...

A rare pattern embroidered in silk on a hand loomed cotton background. Punjab is known for its Phulkaris. The embroidery is done with floss silk thread on coarse handwoven cotton fab...

A 1920s handcrafted Ethnic bracelet by Berber women of Morocco. Women wear this kind of bracelet and silver jewelry for special ceremonies and wedding. Silver, but not of the standa...

Harrod's London Set of six small appetizer knives in the original silk lined presentation box c 1920s The elegant set of appetizer knives have a scallop shell design on the handle ...

American Arts and Crafts Sterling and Opal Letter Opener circa 1910. Unknown craftsman with fine jeweler's skills. Hand made with oval bezel set peacock opal surrounded by hand rai...

Beautiful antique large and a small off-white hammam towel with large flowers and leaves embroidered with a silver thread. You can use it as a beach towel - bath towel picnic blanket, it is super comfortable and soft. Measurement: The large one, length 180 cm x 100 cm, the silver embroidery...

Pair of Gorgeous Edwardian Hand Embroidered Gainsborough inspired Appenzell Table Runners of Maidens and Devils. The ladies posing in portraiture are embroidered in open work cartou...

Art Deco Embroidered and appliqued mat. Watteau subject matter on fine cotton batiste of a lone Pierrot on a hill rendered in vari colored cotton ba...

Art Deco French celluloid necessaire, painted black with a flapper in a Robe de Style gown holding a Poiretesque rose, The interior containing a glass s...

Karl Palda Art Deco crystal vanity suite, circa 1925. Both decorated with acid etched frosted squares with red and black Modrianesque motifs. Cons...

Beautiful 1920's French gilt lace decorated dresser or vanity box with lace ruffle border and silk ribbon flower decorations. Base of wood with glass interio...

Jean VERSCHNEIDER (1872-1943) Danseuse à l'ourson (Dancer with Bear Cub) Large bronze proof with brown patina Antique edition cast, no mark or foun...

1920s Bohemian Sterling Silver and Glass Jewelry Box Product details: Black glass box with sterling silver overlay detail Hunting scene hand done

Just one of the treasures brought back from a mother-daughter world tour, this comb was purchased in Spain in 1924. Its impressive width and high profile are perfectly suited for wearing with a traditional mantilla draped over the head (and we happen to be selling a spectacular haute couture embroidered one under separate listing!). Celluloid hair comb...

Art Deco Dresser Bottle with enameled fan motifs in purpley blue and orange. Also decorated in gilt across top, "Mouth Lotion", presumably for a rinse of s...

Unusual compact in ivorene and faux carnelian circa 1930. The center motif is molded in a faux ivory celluloid and is surrounded by pointed faux carnelian stones. The box is set in 8...

A beautiful antique Chinese feather hand fan. The fan is made from off white feathers possibly goose, attached to silver painted wood sticks and guard...

Vintage Mid Century Modern Viking Cobalt Blue Glass Orb Ashtray Vintage Mid Century Modern Viking Glass Org Ashtray Cobalt Blue 6" Scratches on the b...

1920s MARIO Buccellati Italian Silver and Crystal Handmade Decorative Table Box Product details: Circa 1920- 1930 Inspired by Renaissance motif Featuring hand- carved silver city s...

Wonderful Deco French Boudoir Box with hand stitched chenille embroidery. A pastoral scene with a couple lounging in the grass is beautifully rendered in ...

A beautiful early 20th Century French perfume flacon made of opaque white milk glass and brass framing, with a delicate Chantilly lace covering the glass. Lid and glass stopper with...

A perfect mixture of fashion and the decorative arts. An image by Georges Lepape originally for the Gazette du Bon Ton,September 1913 forms this amusing metal mobile in a collaborati...