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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Knobkerries were ubiquitously carried by South African men as weapons and symbols of status. While typically designed as utilitarian objects, they were oftentimes crafted with a grea...

Antique 19th Century New Zealand Tribal Tribal Art

Wood

A traditional Maori staff (taiaha), carved from a single piece of hardwood and endowed with a deep, warm patina of age. The 'tongue' of the staff (arero), used to deliver stabbing bl...

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Elegance and painstaking craftsmanship mark this Boa sickle, which stands like an alert snake, poised, rigid yet fluid. The warmth of the handle against the cool steel grey of the bl...

Antique 1870s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Brass, Copper, Wood

An exceptional 19th century Zulu wirework prestige stick. This beautiful and exceedingly rare object would have been owned by a person of very high rank and status. The staff is deco...

Antique Mid-19th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Wood

A 19th century Samoan dance paddle or club. This old dance paddle has a fine old patina and geometric form. It is known as an anave. The club has a long lozenge-shaped blade and f...

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Veins of taupe run and scatter down the length of the dark green, striated face of this beautiful currency stone. With its subtle color transitions and multitude of organic details, ...

Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

1860 CAMPAIGN PARADE FLAG WITH 33 STARS IN A PENTAGON MEDALLION AND AN INTRIGUING ABBREVIATION OF LINCOLN'S NAME, ATTRIBUTED TO H.C. HOWARD, PHILADELPHIA 33 star American parade f...

Paul Follot

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Published by Editions d’Art Charles Moreau, Paris, 1927 48 plates (complete) 9 7/8" X 12 ¾" Includes interior designs from the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, 1927, including des...

Emile Léon Bouchet

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

Published by Editions d’Art Charles Moreau, Paris, 1929 48 Plates (complete 42 black & white and six pochoirs) – 9 7/8” X 12 ¾” Includes interior designs from the Salon des Artis...

Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

52 Star American Flag Cloth Jacket Emblem with Peace Symbol Configuration, circa 1964-1975: This unusual flag image is great for two reasons. One is the rather obvious fact that i...

Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S. Navy commission homeward-bound pennant with 14 stars, made by E.L. Rowe and Sons of Glouchester, Massachusetts, made circa 1890-1909, with verbal history of use in teddy Rooseve...

Maurice Dufrène

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

Published by Edition d’Art Charles Moreau, Paris, 1926 48 Plates (complete) – 9 7/8” X 12 5/8” Includes interior designs from the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, 1926, including ...

René Prou

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Paper

Published by Editions d’Art Charles Moreau, Paris, 1928 48 Plates (complete 42 black and white and six pochoirs) – 9 7/8” X 12 ¾” Includes interior designs from the Salon des Ar...

Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT: American na...

Antique 19th Century American Game Boards

PENNSYLVANIA BACKGAMMON BOARD, SIGNED "WISE" WITH IMAGES OF A WAGON WHEEL AND A STAR OF DAVID, 1850-1880 Found near the town of Milford, in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, is...

Antique Late 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 ESPECIALLY FOLKY STARS AND ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH STRONG COLORATION, ON COTTON AND FLAX BLENDED FABRIC WITH A CRUDE WEAVE, COLORADO STATEHOOD, 1876-1889: 38 sta...

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

32 stars, commemorating Minnesota statehood, circa 1892–1926, a very rare flag, in a small size, with an hourglass or "Global Rows" configuration: 32 star American flags are rare....

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG, MADE DURING THE PERIOD WHEN COLORADO WAS THE MOST RECENT STATE TO JOIN THE UNION, 1876-1889, WITH PENCILED INSCRIPTION FROM THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY ...

Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Cotton

Hand-painted 19th century banner with an 1867 version of the seal of the state of Illinois, proposed in that year by the secretary of state, but in a variation never formally adopted...

Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

1876 Centennial celebration parade banner with oval standing portrait of George Washington and his horse on a ground of red and white stripes: Despite its vertical format, this st...

Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 dancing stars on a silk antique American parade flag with generous scale and vivid colors, colorado statehood, 1876-1889: 38 star American national parade flag, printed on silk...

Antique Late 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Printed cotton kerchief with a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant in military dress, one of only two known examples, 1868 or 1872: Printed cotton kerchief, made for one of the two preside...

Line Vautrin

Vintage 1960s French Collectible Jewelry

Bronze, Enamel

Gilt bronze and enamel Hedgehog bracelet by Line Vautrin. Stamped: LV.

Line Vautrin

Vintage 1960s French Collectible Jewelry

Enamel, Bronze

Gilt bronze and enamel Hérisson (Hedgehog) bracelet by Line Vautrin. Stamped: LV.

Anne Fischer

2010s American Collectible Jewelry

Sterling Silver

Hell-X ring, inside-out, in sterling silver. From the "Cantos" series. Designed and made by Anne Fischer, 2012.

Anne Fischer

21st Century and Contemporary American Collectible Jewelry

Gold

SM3077. Heaven-IV Ring, in 18-carat gold. From the "Cantos" series. Designed and made by Anne Fischer, 2009. Anne Fischer (b. 1963) is a sculptor and designer whose work has be...

Justin Joy

2010s Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Italian runway necklace in gold and blue by Justin Joy. Contains Jaipur stones.

Antique 1830s French Collectible Jewelry

Bronze, Mother-of-Pearl

Bronze and mother-of-pearl "Palais Royal" container and perfume bottle, French, circa 1830. With one hook at center of windmill and four hooks on the reverse for further appendage...

Antique 1830s French Collectible Jewelry

Purse revealing diary and pen in the interior.

Le Corbusier

Vintage 1930s French Modern Books

Paper

Hardcover first edition of Le Corbusier's seminal La Ville Radieuse (The Radiant City), published by the celebrated review L'Architecture D'Aujourd'hui. A rare volume, made more so b...

Vintage 1930s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Fantastic Chris craft speedboat sales model, circa 1930s. It belonged to an antique speedboats sales shop. The shop opened in 1912 and closed on the 1965. Perfect for a nautical fan...

Early 20th Century Swedish Models and Miniatures

A vintage 1940 Swedish handmade model of a steamship. Made in wood with paper and metal details. Original paint.

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Religious Items

Oak

Original antique gothic style catholic confessional from Liège in Belgium. Handmade from solid oak, circa end of the 19th century. Dimensions: 280 cm high, 202 cm wide, 88 cm deep.

René Lalique

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Silver

A René Lalique Art Nouveau Chardons Silver Agrafe de Cape Thistles design circa 1895 Stamped LALIQUE Weight 123,90 gr / 4,37 once.

2010s American Modern Games

Acrylic

A luxury game night is ready with this white and gold Tic Tac Toe set made out of high quality acrylic with gold accents. Comes with 5 X’s and 5 O’s. Dimensions: 2" H x 14" W x 1...

Antique 16th Century Religious Items

San Miguel Arcángel in carved wood, polychrome, stewed and gold, castilla ff SX.

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Brass, Glass

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to circa 1880. The floating card dial pivots on a gemstone bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free...

George Houston

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Silver, Sterling Silver

A fine and collectable antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case with billiard interest; an addition to our sports related silverware collection This fine Edwardian ste...

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

An antique natural Wunderkammer glass display with marine life in the depths of the sea. the specimen is set up like an aquarium with sea stars, sea urchin, fishes, prawn, crustacean...

Antique Late 19th Century Australian Tribal Tribal Art

Hardwood

A group of three 19th century boomerangs from West Australia. These are very tactile and weighty boomerangs with a lot of wear and dents, knocks, chips and splints from use. All th...

Antique 1880s Italian Religious Items

Wood

Refined sculpture in wood carved. Refined and delicate figure of Madonna with Child. Sculpture work of great delicacy we ask you to look at the sweetness of the faces. Work expresses...

Early 20th Century German More Desk Accessories

A rare vintage specimen of teeth. With hinged flap, depicting states of teeth diseases. Made out of synthetic material, with original case, Germany, circa 1950. Measures: Length 4...

Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Urns

Porcelain

Single antique ceremonial vase or urn with Jesus inscribed on one side and Marie (Mary) on the other. Hand painted gold details including Jesus and Marie boldly painted across the fa...

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Brass

English tabletop telescope with adjustable height in solid brass, with a screw lock and standing atop folding tripod legs. The piece has some wear to the brass surfaces but is in gre...

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Bronze, Marble

Great quality and detailed bronze standing horse sculpture, signed Milo. Marble base, early 20th century. Excellent conditions. No restoration needed. Size: 42 x 13 cm, high 35 cm. ...

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Bronze, Marble

Decorative animal bronze sculpture representing a bull on a marble base golden bronze lined. Art Deco, France, early 20th century. Size: 36.5 x 17 cm, H 17 cm. Perfect as charming C...

Lanvin Paris

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Crystal, Glass

Rare set of four Lanvin factice fragrance retail store display crystal bottles. Created solely for use as promotional store displays. Assorted scale streamlined bottles are featuring...

Isidore Jules Bonheur

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Bronze, Marble

Jockey bronze sculpture attributed (with documentation) to J. Bonheur, French artist (1827-1901). Both the horse and the Jockey are represented in a very realistic way. This piece is...

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Chrome, Fiberglass

While actually a navigational instrument measuring wind speed and direction, in their decommissioned state these aerovanes and anemometers become unusual and kinetic sculptural artif...

Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects

From decommissioned ships, Seiko clocks with glass fronts in a green metal case with rubber sealed edging. Battery operated and mechanism has been updated, circa 1970s. Some have a f...

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Chrome

A set of three sampson posts, two large and one smaller. Chrome over iron. The chrome has been reapplied. Working cleats from a large ship. If you don't want all three, we can discus...

Fiat

Vintage 1920s Italian American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Restored, circa 2005 and kept in dry garage since restoration Engine 1495 CC Right hand drive Black leather seats with wood instrument panel, floor and trims Black canvas top wit...

Will Barnet

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

First edition published by Harry N Abrams in 1979. Paperback folio with 62 pages with 27 full color illustrations.  

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

“Art Nouveau” by Robert Schmutzler book. An exploration of the origins, evolution, and significance of the Art Nouveau movement. First edition from 1964. 322 pages illustrated wit...

Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

These curvaceous Japanese binoculars are elegant and spectacular, with a far-reaching magnification/zoom of 15x Optical quality is excellent, professionally polished, set on an adjus...

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Aluminum

The Silvercraft SH-4 is an Italian three-seat light helicopter designed and built by Silvercraft SpA. The Silvercraft SH-4 was the first Italian designed helicopter to gain Italia...

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

This beautiful Pietenpol AirCamper is an amateur aircraft of the 1950s, built on license from the original projects. Professional construction with approximately 2500 hours of work....

Vintage 1950s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Vintage John Jaques Croquet set. A good quality Jaques croquet set in original pine box with Jaques' name painted onto the front and lid. It is with four box wood mallets with guide...