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Japanese Blacksmith Tongs and Woodcarver Brace Drill, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $225....Antique Japanese Tools, a Blacksmith Tong Pincer and Woodcarver Brace Drill, both early 20th century. Most likely late Meij...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
$98 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Antique Boule Ball "D F", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Japanese Camp Knife, 1960s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Japanese camp knife with a leather sheath. Blade stamped 'Japan.' Traditional stacked leather handle in black with red and white accent rings. Full tang blade running strai...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Military Toy Car by France Jouets – Used Condition - 2Y38
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Explore a piece of history with this vintage military toy car from France Jouets. This classic collectible is a testament to mid-20th-century cra...
Category
20th Century French Empire Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$128 Sale Price
65% Off
Patinated Bronze School Bell or Town Crier Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully patinated school or town crier bell. While it works great, it would be a terrific decorative piece, especially on a console table with a story of primitive items and b...
Category
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brass Lamp Base with Shade - 2Y313
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage brass lamp base from the mid-20th century features a classic and elegant design, perfect for adding a timeless touch to any space. The lamp comes with its original shade...
Category
1950s French Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
$316 Sale Price
70% Off
Selection of Authentic Kongo Knives
Located in Leuven , BE
The knives were handmade with heavily decorated Forged Iron blades with embellished wooden handles. They would use brass or leather wrappings and tacks that turned their weapons into...
Category
1930s Congolese Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$12,330 / set
Vintage French Wall Hanging or Tabletop Lamp, Small and Functional Beauty - 2C04
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Illuminate your space with the charm of a bygone era with this Vintage French Lamp from the 1970s. This versatile piece is not only a functional lighting solution but also a decorati...
Category
1970s Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$113 Sale Price
20% Off
wool brush from the Swiss Alps
Located in grand Lancy, CH
wool brush from the Swiss Alps
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Set of Seven Vintage Trench Art Brass Goblets with Bakelite Card Suit Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique set of seven diminutive trench art goblets in brass (circa 1930s, USA).
Formed from artillery shell stems supported by black bakelite bases.
Bases are both card suit-forms (tw...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
A Roman gold pendant with portrait cameo
Located in UTRECHT, UT
The loop attached to an oval fitting with radiant decoration. The cameo made of agate, showing the profile of a female bust with hair pinned up. The portrait in the style of Faustina...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Gold
Pair of Empire Sphinx, Bronze and Alabaster, France 19th Century Napoleon III
By Napoléon III
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of Sphinx made of bronze skillfully worked, sealed to a green alabaster base. The sphinxes have an excellent workmanship and are depicted winged. Finely chiseled. In e...
Category
Early 1800s French Napoleon III Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Marble, Brass
$6,165 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Double-Sided Electric Fence Sign, Embossed Metal - 2Y282
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a unique piece of industrial history to your collection with this vintage double-sided electric fence sign. Featuring embossed lettering, this sign was used to warn about electri...
Category
20th Century Unknown Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$143 Sale Price
44% Off
Composed pair of original mid 17th/early 18th century Cavalry basket Stirrups
Located in TEYJAT, FR
An interesting composed pair of original mid 17th/early 18th century cage or basket Stirrups.
Superbly hand forged and of the period in wrought iron with openwork branches and foot plate, one with a rotating attachment eye, good general condition and a little oxidation.
The main suspension arch resembles that of a horse shoe, the front branches look like those of a sword guard...
Category
17th Century European Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Corgi Daily Planet Miniature Helicopter - 1:43 Scale - 2Y220
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a piece of nostalgia to your collection with this vintage Corgi Daily Planet miniature helicopter. Crafted with attention to detail, this 1:43 scale non-military helicopter is a ...
Category
20th Century French Empire Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$132 Sale Price
60% Off
Goyard Trunk, 1940s France
By Goyard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Goyard trunk. Wooden frame wrapped in the iconic Goyard canvas print with saddle leather and brass hardware. Incredible patina and colori...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
$12,500
Vintage 20th Century Metal Lampshade Base with Functional Pulley - 1940s - 2Y130
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a touch of vintage charm to your home with this antique 20th-century lampshade base, featuring a unique functional pulley system. This sturdy metal base, designed between the 194...
Category
1940s French Empire Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$356 Sale Price
65% Off
Set of 3 Vintage Japanese Magnets - 2Y32
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Enhance your collection with this set of 3 vintage Japanese magnets. Each magnet features vibrant and detailed designs, showcasing the charm of classic Japanese aesthetics. These mag...
Category
20th Century French Empire Metal Antiquities
Materials
Magnets
Vintage 60's Enamel Metal Hanging Lamp – Retro Suspension Light - 2Y05
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 60's enamel metal hanging lamp is a charming piece from the mid-20th century. With its classic design and durable materials, it adds a touch of retro style to any interi...
Category
1940s French Empire Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$177 Sale Price
61% Off
Pair of 19th Century Moroccan Intricate Bronze Detailed Doors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Impressive antique carved Indian double doors, Made of solid wood and metal with intricate bronze detailed. Absolutely stunning carved wood. It could be used as a garden gate or as a...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Set of Two Vintage Régule Wall Sconces - 1970s Design - 2Y08
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Enhance your space with these elegant vintage régule wall sconces. Perfect for adding a retro touch to your interior, these sconces feature a distinctive 1970s design that brings uni...
Category
1970s French Empire Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$165 Sale Price
58% Off
20th C Cast Iron Cat Boot Scrape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C cast iron cat boot scrape.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Military Film with Metal Box "ECPA" - Se Poster Se Déplacer - 2Y206
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare piece of militaria history features a vintage military training film housed in its original metal box from the Établissement Cinématographique et Photographique des Armées ...
Category
20th Century French Empire Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$208 Sale Price
60% Off
Vintage Military Film with Metal Box "ECPA" - Les Véhicules Blindés - 2Y208
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare piece of military history is a vintage film titled Les Véhicules Blindés (Armored Vehicles) encased in its original metal box, produced by the Établissement Cinématographiq...
Category
20th Century French Empire Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$208 Sale Price
60% Off
Antique Boule Ball "62", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...
Category
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Eagle Painted Cast Iron Nut Cracker
Located in Stamford, CT
American 19th century eagle nut cracker. Cast iron with original painted finish.
Category
1880s American Empire Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Spinning Wheel, Walnut Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spinning wheel. Walnut wood carved and turned. XIX century.
Vertical carved walnut wood spinning wheel, which has been decorated with fine lines in certain areas, and the use of b...
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Other
Walking stick, matches candle holder, by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Belgium 1910.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick with candle holder system, with black bovine horn tip. The cane is made of light colored Malacca (Rattan) wood. The handle is made of gilded brass, hexagonal in section...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Cranberry Bog Harvester Rake Scoop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully patinated cranberry rake.
The Rake is a decorative piece and a compliment to many spaces. Hanging on a wall, sitting on a console table ...
Category
20th Century North American American Classical Metal Antiquities
Materials
Wire
Walrus ivory handle walking stick depicts Jonah and the whale, Germany 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: walrus ivory carved handle, depicts Jonah and the whale. Ebony wood shaft. Sulphur glass eyes. Gold ring. Ivory ferrule. Germany circa 1860. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Gold
Ivory handle walking stick depicting a mangoose with a snake, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick, carved ivory knob, depicting a mongoose with a snake in its mouth. Emerald and ruby eyes. 18K gold band. The barrel is sculpted and carved from a single patinated mapl...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Gold, Brass, Iron
19th C Iron Chicago Trains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cast iron trains marked Chicago Rook Island & Pacific R. R. Good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cast Iron Book Press
Located in Round Top, TX
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Vintage USSR Cup Holder: Engraved Bison and Trees, 1970s, 1J186
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Transport yourself back to the 1970s with this vintage USSR cup holder. Meticulously crafted from sturdy metal, it carries a surprisingly lightweight feel. The captivating design sho...
Category
1970s European Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Large Green Verdite Shona-style Sculpture of a mother and child. Shona artists are masters of the bust sculpture. This large piece is typical of the Sub-Saharan Shona style. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zimbabwean Metal Antiquities
Materials
Other
19th Century (Maybe 17th?) Tripod Pot Stand, Cast Iron, France
Located in Greven, DE
Antique pot rack, handmade of iron.
France, 19th century / maybe 17th century.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
In the 19th century...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Colonial Wrought Iron Cross
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Colonial Wrought Iron Cross.
Category
Early 1800s Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
"Dutch Boy" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Circa 1915, Belgium
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made circa 1915, this hammered tin mold is unmarked but probably was made in Belgium vis a vis the "Dutch Boy" theme. This two part chocolate mold pattern wa...
Category
1910s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
5 coin weights 16th-17th century
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Gold Real Charles V – Dated 1623 – GG = Gerrit Geens (Born in Antwerpen, worked in Amsterdam from 1598, working ca. 1585 – 1628). Gauger-general of Brabant as of 1585
Weight: 4.95 g
...
Category
Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Firedogs, Andirons, Plain Design, Cast Iron, 42 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful plain pair of andirons.
France, 1880-1900.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a fireplace. They are also know...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Antique Boule Ball "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Mid 19th Century Firedogs, Sphinx Andirons, Cast Iron, 44 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of wonderful andirons in the shape of a Sphinx.
France, circa 1860.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a fireplace...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Cornucopia of Fruit Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Cornucopia of fruit doorstop with original paint.
Category
20th Century Adirondack Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Boule Ball With Star Decor And C, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Boule Ball "7", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Turn of The Century "Clown" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Germany Circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Turn of the century chocolate mold pattern was used in the making of chocolate in the shape of a clown circa 1900; which was the dawn of chocolate manufacturing in Europe. To capital...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1956 Mexican Soda Tin Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1956 Mexican soda tin sign.
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Sheet Metal
Antique English Dark Oak Barrel with Brass Bands
Located in Troy, MI
Circa early 1900s English barrel is just over 14” tall. Made of dark oak with four polished brass bands. Unknown maker. We may have similar barrels in various sizes and styles availa...
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Folk art carved walking stick depicting a German Shepherd dog, Germany 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: carved wooden handle depicting a German Shepherd dog’s head, sulphur glass eyes, bone teeth. Hawthorn wood shaft and metal ferrule. Silver gilt ring. Germany ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
1593. Beleg van Geertruidenberg
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: Geertruidenberg under siege by the armies of prince Maurice by land and by water
Reverse: .*. / GERTRVDIS / BERGA. AB. HISP. / VINDICANT. ORD / CONFŒD. DVCE. PRIN / NASS. IN...
Category
16th Century Dutch Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Wrought iron candlestick or cellar rat, Normandy, France, early 20th century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Wrought iron candlestick or cellar rat, Normandy, France, early 20th century. Worn but in good and complete condition. Superb piece of folk art.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Metal Antiquities
Materials
Steel
$265 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Stylized Art Deco Door Stop in Original Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Stylized Art Deco flowers in urn with original paint. Attributed to Hubley, circa 1925. From a large collection.
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
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 Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Lighter, Iron, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional lighter from heavy iron, France, early 20th century.
Not functional.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Pair of Obelisks Italy Third Quarter 19th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Red Granite obelisks surmounted by two gilded bronze terrestrial and celestial globes. The obelisks rest on two plinths also made of granite with base and capital of Giallo d...
Category
1880s Italian Other Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Granite, Bronze
$4,685 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tall Brass and Iron Shoehorn Mid-Century Modern
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a nice tall shoehorn. It was made from iron which has been painted black, embellished with brass elements and a bright red leather wrapping on the handle. It is represent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Victorian Brass Magazine Rack, Lion Feet, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Quality Antique Victorian brass and mahogany revolving magazine stand having a shaped brass handle to the centre, four sections for magazines with b...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$1,612 Sale Price
20% Off
Folk art walking stick depicting a man on a chain-shaped shaft, USA 1880s.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick of American folk art.
The stick is made entirely from a single branch of fruit wood, carved and ingraved. The tip is made of copper, smooth with decorative lin...
Category
1880s American Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Copper
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