Collectibles and Curiosities

- completely good and original condition with minor damages - Czechoslovakia, around 1950s - adjustable height.   

Egg-shaped silver plated brass ashtray or incense burner. Titled The Smile, it was designed and manufactured by Carl Cohr in Fredericia Denmark. Stamped Cohr, Denmark, 1950s.

Large teak duck by Hans Bolling for Torben Orskov. Marked on the foot.  

Vintage SS United States Thermometer by the British Rototherm Co. Ltd. London, England About 4.75" high and 5.25" wide. This table/desk top thermometer is in a leather clad wood case...

AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes,...

Antique Red Coral Berber Necklace, Morocco Amazing necklace, called Tifilit from the Tiznit province. All beads and components are old. red coral, ...

Journey back in time and embark on an enlightening exploration of our planet's mysteries with the captivating vintage treasure, "Children's Encyclopedia: Earth's Crust, Celestial Bod...

Step into the enchanting world of vintage knowledge with this captivating tome, "Numbers and Figures, Matter and Energy," sourced from the USSR and dating back to around 1959. This r...

Mid Century Massachusetts Institute of Technology Collectibles. Upgrade your legacy and clout with a few well placed trinkets from Mid Century M.I.T. sca...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “6” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of black and white. F...

Very rare and toy designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in the 1950s. Ado means ‘Arbeid door onvolwaardigen’, translated; labor by incapacitated. Very nice colorful skully, handmade ...

Italian midcentury three-dimensional didactic anatomical panel in plaster with Antonio Vallardi Milano label, Italy 1950s Please note that the item is original of the period and t...

Solid brass ships bridge telegraph from an Elco Motor Yacht. This solid brass engine order telegraph was made by Charles Cory of New York. Twin faces with heavy brass handles. The faceplates show ships commands for astern and ahead, slow, half, and full. Mounted to a thick wood base. Outstanding marine antique...

Hand carved Folk Art American Muscle car. Wood carved with original paint surface.

Maritime signal flag in frame showing a large flag stitched in panels of deep orange and blue. With stitched cloth hoist. Large and decorative for the money. Great piece of nautical ...

Mid-20th century hand painted baby Jesus figure made of plaster in the cradle. Made in Barcelona, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...

Framed linen signal flag fitted to a shadow box frame. This nautical flag represents the numeral ZERO. With makers label from Annin Flag Company. Stitched in panels of yellow and red...

Large linen nautical signal flag representing numeral FIVE. Stitched in panels of blue and yellow. White canvas hoist with manila rope and wood toggle. Big dimensions. Circa 1955. W...

Old painted Waldorf school wooden toy tractor with movable front axle from Germany. 1950s / 1960s.

Nautical pulley block by Merriman of Boston. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Entire unit is brass. Great maritime accent piece. Awesome restoration. Weight: 3 lbs. Overall ...

Solid brass ships engine order bridge telegraph. This is an American ships telegraph that has been fitted with faceplates with ships commands in Polish language for forward and aster...

This very unusual barometer is made of rope. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. circa 1950.

Smoker kit from the famous and luxurious Maison Longchamp. Beautiful tan, camel, havana, brown color. Comprising 4 pieces: an ashtray, a quadruple pipe holder, a tobacco jar and ma...

Introducing the midcentury Organon Auditus Anatomical Model by Somso, a true masterpiece in the world of anatomical models! This amazing model, made in former East Germany, features ...

Fine cased model of the white star liner “Titanic”. Well executed model of the classic and famous four stack liner. Details include lifeboats, cargo booms, skylights, cabins, railing...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “6”, “SIX” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of black and w...

Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes without chess board. The board in the pictures is not orig...

Walking stick designed by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel. Produced by Kold's Savvaerk in Denmark during the 1950s. This example made from solid afromosia in the stem and laminated teak in the...

1950s Ceramic hand painted Viking chess set. One piece missing.

Kay Bojesen´s "Family Trip" is one of his most loved wooden toy designs. This set is original vintage. It consists of wagon and 4 family members: mother, father and two children. ...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “U” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and white cot...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “7”, “SEVEN” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of yellow an...

Large highly polished and lacquered ships porthole. First class restoration. Two dog bolts, hinged door. Very heavy. Weight: 65 LBS Overall dimensions: 22” H x 29" L x 3" D Made...

First edition of Bernard Rudofsky’s idiosyncratic and iconoclastic discussion of modern living conditions in postwar America, published by Oxford University Press in 1955. 201 pages, 8vo, hardcover with pictorial dust jacket. Several black-and-white illustrations. Rudofsky (1905-1988), an Austrian/American architect, curator, critic, industrial designer, exhibition designer, fashion designer, and author is best-known for his controversial exhibitions and accompanying catalogs, including Are Clothes Modern? (MoMA, 1944), Architecture Without Architects (MoMA, 1964), and Now I Lay Me Down to Eat (Cooper-Hewitt, 1980). He is also famous for his mid-century Bernardo sandal designs, which are popular again today. Behind the Picture Window...

Crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of high society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest community of Italians outside...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “4”, “FOUR” in the international code of signals. This authentic pennant is made of individual panels of red and white. Fitted to ...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the “ANSWERING PENNANT” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and w...

Mid-20th century hand painted baby Jesus figure made of plaster in the cradle. Made in Barcelona, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consiste...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “U” in the international code of signals. This authentic pennant is made of individual panels of red and white cotton. Fitted to a...

Rare Kay Bojesen wooden toy elephant from the early 1950s in patinated oak with an amazing grain. The Elephant was created in 1953 by Kay Bojesen and from the start handmade in his s...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “I”, “INDIA” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of yellow an...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “Y” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and yellow. Fi...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “7”, “SEVEN” in the international code of signals. This authentic pennant is made of individual panels of yellow and red. Fitted t...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “7”, “SEVEN” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and y...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “7”, “SEVEN” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of yellow an...

Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “Q”, “QUEBEC” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant with a large yellow field. Fitted to a h...

Beautiful large heavy Mid-Century Modern brass holy water stand by Vereinigte Werkstätten. Manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten in the 1950s. Made in Ge...

(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved totem pole features and eagle, frog, and an orca. Signed on back. Also marked "hand carved Indian made from the Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, Seattle, WA 1899." 19"H x 5" Raymond Williams was the son of Sam Williams...

Handsome leather and ceramic smoking set by Longchamp. Cigarette holder opens up to reveal a cigarette dispenser which fans out and compacts back down when pushing back into the jar. Stamped with Lonchamp - France and logo on the base of the ashtray. Cigarette holder bears a ceramic horse on the front giving the set an equestrian theme. Each piece wrapped in saddle leather with contrast stitching. Brown ceramic dish sewn into leather. Great sculptural piece. Perfect ashtray or bowl for keys...

Crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads ...

Early to mid-20th century leather medicine ball in good condition with wonderful patina that only comes with genuine wear and age. 2.5 kg in weight. General note: Shipping quotes...

Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads '...

A tall brass metal trophy from the Texas State Exchange Clubs. This Trophy features a figural woman with wings atop a trophy cup with handles. She holds a...

Collection 100 Rocks, Teaching Material, Italy 1950s Geology teaching board "Minerals and Rocks" G.B. Paravia Scientific Collection - Turin The ...

Antique hand painted paperboard trumpet. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautifu...

1959 Hargo Creations (HAR) Cobra Snake Parure completed with necklace, earrings, bracelet and brooch. This coveted gilt green enamel jeweled cobra snake design is from the HAR Fantasy Collection of 1959. The bracelet, earrings and brooch are each signed HAR, the necklaces from this collection are not signed. This set is intricate, elaborate, and highly crafted. The color is light teal green enamel is accented with glass and aurora borealis rhinestones. Necklace 16" long and the cobra centerpiece is 4-1/4" wide 2-1/2" at its longest point. The cobra necklace has the gold tone braided chain connecting both sides of the cobra in the front with a slide in clasp that closes securely and tight. Earrings 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Clips are strong and tight, very sturdy. Bracelet has a spring back at its tail. It measures 1-1/2" high at the head and will fit a wrist of 6-1/2-7-1/2. Brooch is 2-3/4" long and has a turning clasp that is secure. HAR Jewelry History (1955 - 1967) Known for excellent enameling and fantastic figural jewelry, including beautifully detailed Oriental figures with imitation ivory faces, exotic genies, cobras, dragons, and blackamoors. Some of the designs include large misshapen crystal cluster stones with an iridescent glow for which HAR is known. Selected pieces of HAR jewelry were featured in the famous 1990’s “Jewels of Fantasy...

Pair of mid century trench art bookends in copper circa 1950's. Features a rustic hammered texture and bullet casing in patinated brass. The perfect accessory to organize your books or library and pairs well with industrial modern and Scandinavian decor.

Magnificent and rare automaton pianist doll under a globe made by automaton repairer and manufacturer Jean Farkas in the 1950s. The doll plays a serenade of Haydens by Mozart, its ...