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Antiquities For Sale
Articulated Artist Dummy, France, 1940
Located in Milan, IT
An articulated mannequin of a small-sized painter, with a metaphysical face.
The mannequin is made of carved mahogany wood. The support is in brass and the base,
made out of ebon...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand
Located in London, GB
This rare and wonderful example of a formative stage figure from the woodland period is attached to a small wire and wood stand, and is in extraordinarily very good condition for its...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Antiquities
Materials
Clay
Folk art walking stick, leather discs and black horne, England 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: stick with metal tip, the shaft made from an iron core in which leather discs are inserted, with a progressive diameter up to the handle. The cane is polished...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pre-Columbian Warrior Banner, Chimu, Peru, circa 1100-1476 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pre-Columbian ornamental banner with fringes composed of warriors/divinities holding figures in their hands, surrounded by geometric frets. Two-headed birds in alternating colors decorate the top and bottom of the banner. This one-of-a-kind tapestry has preserved its vibrant original colors and fibres. Professionally cleaned.
Provenance: Private European Collection
Textiles from elite Chimu tombs include elaborate gauzes, embroidery, painted plain weave and tapestry, and three-dimensional fibre sculptures. Among others, shades of yellow and brown, scarlet, white, lavender-blue and olive green were the colors used. Birds and a deity wearing a crescent-like headdress have been the most popular decorative motifs.
Many Chimu textiles...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Antiquities
Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand-Carved Krishna Figure
Located in Raleigh, NC
Carved wood Krishna figure with detailed feathers and form. Simple and peaceful.
free shipping.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: SACRAMENTVM . MI – RACVLOSVM . BRVXELLE, cross with the Holy Hosts, carried by God the Father
Reverse: dito
VERY RARE, only 2 known specimens (1 in the KBR in Brussels and ...
Category
17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Very Large Whimsical Antique Wood Organ Pipe Case
Located in Houston, TX
We found this very large whimsical antique wood organ pipe case in Spain, however we are uncertain of its origin. The pipes may be vertical and housed in a wooden case. The organ is ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Other Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Large Unique Sieve, Swedish Folk Art, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Extraordinary sieve, diameter ca 120 cm. Swedish Folk Art / Allmoge, 1800s.
Category
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Antique 19th Century Rural Altarpieces in Wood
Located in Leuven , BE
Set of two antique 19th C Rural Altarpieces in wood and with heavy encrusted patina
25,5 x 12,5 x 2,7 / 18,5 x 8 x 4 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Wood
A Grand Tour wooden maquette, depicting the Tower of Pisa, Italy 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer Grand Tour architectural model, entirely handmade, in painted wood white color and polystyrene, depicting the Tower of Pisa. The bells made of brass are insert...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Antiquities
Materials
Polystyrene, Wood
Model of a War Sailing Ship, Made Out of Bone, United Kingdom, 1793-1815
Located in Milan, IT
A British model of a sailing ship, made out of bone. Made by French prisoners of war (POWs), held in British prisons, during the Napoleonic Wars, which took place from 1793 to 1815 and the following years. Prisoner of War Models...
Category
1790s English Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bone
Pair of Early 19th Century Silk Embroidery Folk Art Animals Elephant & Leopard
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A exceptional pair of hand embroidered silk animals (leopard & elephant), housed in faux rosewood frames and original marble paper backings.
Very much in the naive, folk art aesth...
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Textile, Silk, Pine
19th century African Head Rest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century African head rest
Category
19th Century African Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Art Glass Walking Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century Italian art glass walking cane. 36". Cobalt blue knob, measures 2" diameter. White and red swirl, marching band baton. Excellent condition. Ex. Lambeth Estate, Highpoint NC.
PERIOD: 20th Century
ORIGIN: Italy, Europe
SIZE: 36" x 2"D
Check out our large selection of 19th and 20th Century canes including sword canes and gun canes...
Category
20th Century Italian Antiquities
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Neighborhood Watch Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage neighborhood watch sign. Much larger than the standard sized sign. Great muted coloring and graphics. Good vintage condition.
Category
1990s American Antiquities
Materials
Steel
Antique Wooden Millinery Mold Stretcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Hat Stretcher Wooden Form can be used as a center piece. It s very sculptural and can add a chic element to your living space.
Category
Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo
4494 gr
Beautiful patina.
These anklets were worn by women of the Mongo tribe ...
Category
19th Century African Tribal Antique Antiquities
Materials
Copper
19th Century Firedogs, Andirons, Ornate Design, Cast Iron, 35 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of wonderful andirons with a plain globe decoration.
France, 1880-1900.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a firep...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Iron
19th Century Firedogs, Andirons, Enthroned Figure, Cast Iron, 35 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful pair of andirons with throned figure.
France, late 19th century.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a firepla...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Small Money Box "Magdalena" in the Style of Stobwasser Braunschweig
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small money box " Magadalena" in the style of Stobwasser Braunschweig. The piggy bank is made of painted tin and is reminiscent of the tin boxes finely painted by Stobwasser Braunschweig. The painting of the money tin...
Category
1840s German Biedermeier Antique Antiquities
Materials
Tin
Small Carved Wood, Depicting an Ionic Capital, Italy, circa 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Small shelf in carved hazel wood, depicting an Ionic capital. Italy, circa 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
20th Century Crow Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century Crow decoy. Crow decoy mounted on modern base. Balsa wood, glass eyes. Life size, with base.
Period: 20th century
Origin: United States
Size: 16" x 4" x 12"H
Family O...
Category
20th Century American Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Pipe Ngbaka / Mbanza / Ngbandi / Ngombe / Banda Tribe Congo Ubangi Africa ca1880
Located in Leuven, BE
Boka type pipe From the Ngbaka / Mbanza / Ngbandi / Ngombe / Banda / Bwaka / Mbaka Tribe Dr Congo Ubangi Africa - Ca 1880/1900
Tribe : Ngbaka / Mbanza / Ngbandi / Ngombe / Banda / Bw...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Figurative Ax From The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe DR Congo Early 20th Angola
Located in Leuven, BE
Figurative Ax From The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - DR Congo Early 20th century
Tribe : Tshokwe / Lwena
Country DR Congo or Angola
Period: ca 1920
Copper blade
Handle in wood len...
Category
Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Iron Nutcracker with Brass Accents and Turned Handles, Germany circa 1800
Located in Hamburg, DE
This beautifully aged iron nutcracker dates to around 1800 and most likely originates from Germany. It is a wonderful example of early utilitarian craf...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Folk art walking stick depicting the head of a man with a snake, USA 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: one piece of fruitwood depicting the head of a man with snake along the curved shafts painted green. End of 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
LOVELY PAIR OF ANTIQUE COLLECTABLE VICTORIAN JELLY MOULDS IN COPPEr
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this collectable pair of Victorian copper Jelly Moulds
A very good looking and decorative pair, they can be used...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Vivid Huari Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pre-Columbian textile fragment with wave like patterns woven in bright colors. Framed in a black shadow box.
It is a wonder to behold antiquities such as a pre-Columbian textiles, an authentic piece of art that has been preserved for centuries and that survives generation after generation. Textiles are infinitely more delicate than wood, metal, or rock artifacts - so the existence of these pieces after hundreds and thousands of years is exceptional. These textiles maintain their vibrant colors, natural threads, and their unique, historical designs.
Provenance: This textile comes from the collection Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart and former collection of the archaeologist Ferdinand Anton...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Textile
Magnificent Silk Ikat Chapan, Uzbekistan, Xix Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Ikat Chapan – a man’s uzbek coat – Style Robe with exceptionally rich colour and dynamic pattering. Viewers may become lost in this ikat’s intertwining mot...
Category
19th Century Uzbek Antique Antiquities
Materials
Cotton
Pre-Columbian Ica Fringed Textile Panel, Ex Kate Kemper, Peru 800 to 1200 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A semi-ovoid rectangular panel with heavily fringed border having a very tightly woven multi-color geometric pattern consisting of two scroll devices containing multiple stylized zoo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Chimu Textile, Meander Design and Fringe, Peru circa 900 to 1300AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A woven textile shirt of rectangular form having small rectangular panels on the front and back, all with fringed borders, and open head slit in center. Decorated with zigzag rows of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Textile
Dated 1932 Norwegian hand-crafted birch wood jug / tankard, Baroque style
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive antique/semi-antique tankard in birchwood from Norway.
Handcrafted in 1932 with a unique pattern, intricately decorated around the entire body and lid with hand-carved Ba...
Category
1930s Norwegian Baroque Vintage Antiquities
Materials
Birch, Nutwood
The undertakers' riot in Amsterdam
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: MOTOS PRÆSTAT COMPONERE FLVCTVS, Neptune in chariot with trident in left hand, crown and coat of arms of Amsterdam on the back of the chariot, blowing winds in the form of h...
Category
1690s Dutch Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Golden iron handle walking stick with acorn, Berlin, Germany 1840.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare walking stick with gilt brass ferrule and iron tip. Hot-formed ram's horn barrel, iron handle.
The shaft, clear, is made by putting it in a hot shape by boiling, sometimes fry...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Block printed mattress Cover, Indian, ex McAlpine collection.
Located in London, GB
A block printed mattress cover.
Northern India, c.1900
Two panels joined, each panel 240cm x 129.5cm
Ex Collection Alistair McAlpine. Sold Sothebys, 7th June 2006.
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Cotton
Antique North African Red Slip Ware Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
Antique handmade African red slip ware vase. Circa 300-600 CE (AD), this beautiful handmade piece red slip ware pottery was handmade in North Africa. This pi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier North African Classical Roman Antique Antiquities
Materials
Clay
Folk Art Wood Knife Dated 1931
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic wood carving of a knife. Just under 15" in length. Dated Jan 14 - 1931. Made in the height of the Great Depression. Really interesting piece of art and sculpture. Great vin...
Category
1930s American Vintage Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
This mask type of the Ibo-Izzi, a subgroup of the Ibo, is actually a dance crest. The elephant mask 'ogbodo enyi' is worn horizontally on top of the head...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Expedition ro Brazil and capture of St. Tomas by admiral Van der Does
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: EN ALTERA QVÆ VEHAT ARGO, the ship the Argo seen from the side, a standing soldier on the prow, the large sail with the name of Jehovah, the golden fleece hanging from the p...
Category
16th Century Dutch Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Facade Ornament from Western Methodist Book Exchange
Located in Round Top, TX
Terra cotta facade ornament from Western Methodist book exchange. Designed by Kristian Schneider. Includes new custom base. Rare.
Category
1890s North American Antique Antiquities
Materials
Iron
40 stuiver siege coin Breda
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: .BREDA . OBSESSA . 1625, coat of arms of prince Maurits, value above, rosette underneath, left and right city crest
Reverse: blank
RARE
During the Eighty Years' War, Breda...
Category
1620s Dutch Other Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
System walking stick, fisherman’s seat, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick: fisherman's seat, very popular for its construction simplicity. The shaft, made of thick bamboo wood, separates into three parts. The fabric part, triangular in...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Fisherman and Hunter Candlestick Holders
Located in Toledo, OH
These metal candlestick holders have many gold details, including the faces, hands and bases. The fisherman features a net that is caught in his shoe and the hunter carries a rifle. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique showpiece grape harvest copper hand-finished
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ Impressive craftsmanship
✓ Depiction of St. George
✓ Festive representation
Dimensions: W: 45cm H: 87cm D: 42cm
Item: Antique ceremonial butte wine butte
Item no.: 998
Epoch:...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Boule ball hard wood
Located in Diest, BE
French ball from a folk art game. Great patina and form.
Normandy, France ca. 1860
Category
1860s French French Provincial Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Small Portraits In Micro Marble Marquetry
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair Of Small Portraits In Micro Marble Marquetry
Pair of small portraits in micro marble marquetry of Italian origin from the end of the 18th century Framed in London in the 19th c...
Category
1890s Antique Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Ferdinand van Collen, administrator of WIC, mayor of Amsterdam
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: FERDIN. VAN. COLLEN.TOPARCH. DE. GUNTERSTEIN. DOM. IN. TIENHOVEN. PRAETOR. ET. SENATOR. AMSTEL, armoured and draped bust of Ferdinand van Collen
Reverse: AD. CONFOEDERATOR. ...
Category
Early 1700s Dutch Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Pre-Columbian Mantle Kilim Type Tapisserie Multicolor Designs - Nazca 200-600 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful Pre-columbian Mantle with a Central Kilim Type Tapisserie of Multicolor Designs with Priests Upraising their Arms Toward the Skies. It is surrounded by 2 Long Red Plain Cot...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Textile
Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Twelve Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with twelve flower detail
This piece is part of a suite, I ...
Category
19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Antiquities
Materials
Sycamore
Intricate Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Extremely detailed yellow embroidered Pre-Columbian textile fragment with hints of red from the Chancay culture in Peru. This piece is framed in a black shadowbox.
It is a wonder to behold antiquities such as a Pre-Columbian textiles, an authentic piece of art that has been preserved for centuries and that survives generation after generation. Textiles are infinitely more delicate than wood, metal, or rock artifacts -- so the existence of these pieces after hundreds and thousands of years is exceptional. These textiles maintain their vibrant colors, natural threads, and their unique, historical designs.
Provenance: This textile comes from the collection Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart and former collection of the archaeologist Ferdinand Anton...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Textile
George III Folk Art Treen Secret Book Box Initials J S Country House Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful treen secret book box, with hand carved decoration to the edging and elaborate initials "J S"
Hand painted pages, age related patina form yea...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Antiquities
Materials
Softwood
A larkspur, also known as a pastry cutter, made of bone, Italy 18th century.
Located in Milan, IT
The larkspur, better known as a pastry cutter wheel, is made up of a toothed wheel, usually made of metal, in this case made of bone, rotating around a pin and inserted in the center...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bone
A Roman bronze foot
Located in UTRECHT, UT
With square fitting, hollow at the top for attachment to furniture, one large paw on round base sprouting into lion’s head with visible teeth.
9,5 cm (h)
Ex German private property...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Folk Art, Bespoke Billiard Themed Floor Lamp, 8-Ball, Modernist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Folk Art, Bespoke Billiard Themed floor lamp.. 8-ball. Modernist, que sticks, Hand crafted, Shade measuring 16" in diameter.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Antiquities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rawhide Quirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Rawhide braided quirt with lead filled handle. Nice patina.
Period: Last quarter 19th century
Origin: Montana
Size: 17" plus 12" flapper.
Family Owned ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Antiquities
Materials
Hide
Antique carpet beater, guitar-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, in the shape of a guitar in heavy twisted metal wire woven into a honeycomb, to obtain greater resist...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Style Lion Mask Wall Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
“A Louis XVI style lion mask wall clock”
This fire gilt bronze Louis XVI style lion mask wall clock was one of the most outstanding masterpieces, which was originally made by Edme-J...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
