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School Blackboard, Italy, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Revolving free-standing blackboard for school, in wood and slate (also called Lavagna stone), with chalk drawer. Paravia, Milan, Italy, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Slate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Hide and Wood Game Paddle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A leather and wooden gaming paddle from the mid-20th century. This vintage game paddle from India features a wooden handle and droplet-shaped body which has been wrapped in stretched...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Framed Wood Display of Orders, Medals and Decorations
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a wood display consisting of the following from left to right: A) Belgium Crown City of Arms with lion-Jeton de Presence; B) Badge of the Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games c.1890
Located in London, London
Antique late 19th century Victorian mahogany cased games compendium, the interior comprising a boxwood and ebony chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, lea...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games c.1890
Located in London, London
Antique late-19th century Victorian burr walnut cased games compendium, the interior comprising a boxwood and ebony chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Walnut
Micromosaic and Pietre Dure Grand Tour Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
The time-honored decorative techniques of pietre dure and micromosaic are combined in this rare and exceptionally-crafted Grand Tour casket. Serving as a memento of this once-requisi...
Category
19th Century European Greco Roman Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 20th century, this fine calligraphy brush would have been an essential tool for a Qing-dynasty scholar-official, used to draft official documents or compose poetry...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Asian Wood Clog Shoes Open Toe Sandals Leather Strap & Cleats
Located in National City, CA
Antique Asian wood clog shoes double leather strap open toe sandals with cleats 19th century Japan
Pair of antique wood iron & leather Primitive garden sandals shoes clogs with cleat...
Category
19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Chinese Inked Walking Stick, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th-century walking stick from northern China is painted with swirling black ink in rhythmic brushstrokes. The curving handle has been burnished from a century of use, len...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Chinese Knotted Walking Stick, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The knotted and twisted nature of root wood has long been celebrated in China, as evidenced in this fantastic late 19th-century walking stick. The wood’s unusual gnarled form was car...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Chinese Walking Stick with Eagle Handle, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
During the Tang and Song dynasties, the imperial court created a class of intellectual and artistically trained literati. During times of political instability, some of these scholar...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Chinese Organic Root Walking Stick, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
The knotted and twisted nature of root wood has long been celebrated in China, as evidenced in this stunning walking stick from 1870. The wood’s unusual twists and turns are cut and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Swedish Architectural Design Etchings in Karl Johan Period Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of four Swedish architectural design etchings in period Karl Johan frames from the 19th century. This antique set of framed wall art from Sweden features a collection of...
Category
19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Wood
Fine American 18th Century Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine American 18th century portrait miniature of a gentleman, of a distinguished gentleman in a blue coat, with white silk scarf, measures 2" wide x 2.5" high. Framed in a later (19t...
Category
18th Century American American Classical Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
Salvaged Cigar Moulds, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Reclaimed original cigar moulds from a museum in Norfolk.
Category
20th Century European Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Original Ship's Wheel, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Nice example of nautical/maritime history... original ship wheel with eight turned spokes, shaped handles and brass hub with inset brass banding.
Category
20th Century European Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Chest Made from the Foudroyant Oak, Lord Nelson’s Flagship, circa 1890
Located in London, London
Antique 19th century large chest made from the oak salvaged from the Foudroyant, Lord Nelson’s flagship. The sides carved with lozenges and fleur-de-lis and lunette border to top, in...
Category
19th Century English Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Oak
19th Century Hall Oak Chair From The Foudroyant, Lord Nelson’s Flagship
Located in London, London
A rare timber hall chair made from the oak salvaged from the Foudroyant, Lord Nelson’s flagship. Its shaped back carved with fouled anchor and banner over inscribed Foudroyant and th...
Category
19th Century English Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Oak
Map of American Indian Reservations 1884 in Period Walnut Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
Washington: Department of the Interior. This interesting 1884 map presents the Indian Reservations in the United States and its territories covering the entire United States with Ala...
Category
1880s American Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Walnut, Paper
Polished Petrified Tree Slab
Located in Stamford, CT
Complete cross section of a petrified tree slab with bark in a polished finish. The piece is composed of petrified wood with Agate or Carnelian. Made in the United States sourced fro...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Agate, Carnelian
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Stonemason's Mallet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and one-of-a-kind wooden mallet commemorates the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, which occurred on February 10, 1840. Exquisitely carved into its base ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Vintage Gentleman's Cane, English, Walnut, Brass, Walking Stick, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage gentleman's cane. An English, walnut and brass walking stick, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Take a stroll with this attractive vintage cane
Displa...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Walnut
Model F-15 Eagle Plane Signed by Chuck Yeager
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a model F-15 Eagle plane signed by famous pilot Captain Charles E. Yeager. Yeager signed the plane on the wing in black marker. Yeager was the first person to fly faster than...
Category
20th Century Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
1920s French Wooden Shoe Lasts on Stand, Set of Three
Located in High Point, NC
These three stands and their wooden shoe lasts were made in France, circa 1920. They display a beautiful patina and are attached to the stem of the stand, which is topped with a sphe...
Category
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Frank Brangwyn, Armchair for the Canadian Pacific Liner 'SS Empress of Britain'
Located in London, GB
Frank Brangwyn. An important armchair.
Brangwyn's last interior designs were for the Canadian Pacific Liner; 'The SS Empress of Britain', which was launched in 1931 by the Prince of...
Category
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Oak
Antique Horse-Drawn Coach Model or Salesman’s Sample
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large model Coach in very good condition and working well, possibly a salesman’s sample or child’s toy. The model is very well detailed from the wheels and driver’s perch to the re...
Category
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of only a handful ever made, this Double DeLuxe Violano Virtuoso, created by the Mills Novelty Company, is an extremely rare example of American musical automata, featuring not o...
Category
20th Century North American Art Deco Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Regiment Des Dromedaires Camel Saddle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fascinating piece of military history is a camel saddle created for and used by the Dromedary Regiment (Regiment des Dromedaires) during Napoleon’s Egyptian campaigns between 17...
Category
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver, Brass, Iron
Italian Mid-19th Century Folio Case of a Large Variety of Specimen Artifacts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most unique Italian mid-19th century folio case of a large variety of specimen marble and semi-precious stones. The case is raised by solid walnut bun feet while th...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble
Antique African Wooden Drum
Located in High Point, NC
A rare authentic vintage wooden drum from the cradle of civilization, circa 1900. You can hear the hum of ancient song in the taut skin that tops this drum. Hidden in the forefathers...
Category
Early 1900s African Rustic Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Provincial Chinese Kite Reel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually-shaped object is a 19th century Chinese kite reel, cleverly carved to contain small wooden beads that rattle back and forth as the reel is used. A popular past time, k...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Siège d'Amour Love Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary and highly imaginative chair was originally designed for Edward VII, the Prince of Wales and later king of England, during his youthful escapades in Paris. Made to...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Folk Art Carved Wooden Sculpture of the 'Old Grand Dad' Whiskey Logo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Folk Art carved wooden sculpture is initialed on the base, but the artist is unknown. It is presumed this carving was done in the United States in 1945 in a Folk Art sty...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Book Binders Tool from the Print Shop of Isaac Collins
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved book binder's tool from the print shop of Isaac Collins in Trenton, New Jersey, circa 18th century. Collins was the printer and publisher for the first family version of the K...
Category
Early 18th Century American Colonial Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Chinese Printing Block Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries before Gutenberg's printing press, China was developing and perfecting printing processes that remain popular today. This 19th century printing block finds new life as a wa...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the four treasures found in a traditional scholar’s studio. The brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative spirit...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Elm
D.E. Wood Inscribed Nautical Telescope & Compass with Rosewood Barrel, c. 1860s
Located in Norwalk, CT
An exceptional spyglass or maritime telescope made by C.W. Dixey, "Optician to the Queen", in the second half of the 1800s. This presentation piece features 3 upper draws and a rosew...
Category
1860s British Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Considered the first step into the world of modern photocopying, the copying machine was among the first widely used devices to successfully produce an exact copy of an original writ...
Category
18th Century English Other Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mahogany
Rare wooden replica of the “King Minos Throne” from the Palace at Knossos
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare wooden replica of the famous alabaster “King Minos Throne” from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete.
The stone original dates from around 1600 b.c. It was uncovere...
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Stereoscope and Postcard Viewer
Located in Norwalk, CT
Finally, an antique object that's both beautiful and functional! This Victorian stereoscope features a rosewood case with brass inlay, ebonized trim and a movable-part interior. It w...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
1940s Maple Conveyor Belt Room Screen
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Industrial 1940s conveyor belt room screen made up of wood slats with rounded ends. Entire screen connected with canvas and rivets. Stands up very easily. Has a look somewhat like th...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Maple
19th Century Sled Manufactured in Ramsau, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A historical sled made and marked in the Ramsau, an alpine Austrian region during the former Austrian Monarchy. Apart from the new covering of the seat everything on this piece is in...
Category
1890s Austrian Regency Revival Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century "Upholstery Shop" Hand Painted Sign, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century "Upholstery Shop" hand painted sign, circa 1920
Hand painted wood
Dimensions 42" wide x 14" high
Distressed antique condition
Antique old school shop ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Napoleonic War Soldier Original Watercolor in Period Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century English Napoleonic War Soldier oval watercolor nicely executed in a small size with lovely color and detail. The decorative dimensional gold gilt deep wooden frame...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Glass, Giltwood
20th Century French Handcrafted Wooden Patisserie Cart, circa 1900
Located in London, London
Antique early 20th century Parisian patisserie cart, used circa 1900s to sell pastries and fresh bread on the cobbled streets of Paris. Handcrafted out of wood with original brass fi...
Category
20th Century French Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Mooncake Press, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this rustic wood press is carved with twenty round molds used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Antique French Baking Paddle
Located in Stockton, NJ
Antique French baking paddle with early reinforced iron rivets.
Category
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Golfers Table Lamps in Full Regalia Golf Dunning, circa 1970s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Great pair of Scottish golfers lamps in full regalia dunning on wooden stands.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
California Historical "Assessors at Glenwood Mission Inn" Photo, circa 1912
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique California Historical "Assessors at Glenwood Mission Inn" photo, circa 1912
California County Assessors at Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, California
Photograph dimens...
Category
Early 20th Century American Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood, Paper
Midcentury Las Vegas Strip Neon Bail Bonds Sign Art
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large, old Las Vegas strip neon sign from the midcentury. Centered by red neon letters spelling Bail Bonds. The frame is constructed from wood covered with zinc sheet metal. There ar...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Kelloge 1910 Tire Pump
Located in New York, NY
Manufactured Rochester NY Model 94 No.4510
Restored and working model.
Category
20th Century American Other Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Unique Carved Door Depicting the Future of Flight, circa 1906
Located in London, GB
An outstanding quality hand carved door in solid Walnut representing a romanticized vision of the future of flight. "Liberty" lighting the way and "Plenty" showering a Cornucopia of ...
Category
20th Century French Romantic Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance pocket scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old.
(Shown at Right in Group Photo)
Measures: Scale: 7-1/2" long x 1-1/2" wide
St...
Category
Early 20th Century English Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old.
(shown at left in group photo)
Measures: Scale: 6-1/2" long x 1" wide
Stand: 8-1/2" ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old.
(Shown at center in group photo)
Scale: 13" long x 3-1/2" wide
Stand: 15" high x 4" ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Group of Three Early 20th C. French Tabletop Globes on Stands, Including G. Thom
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine group of World Globes on pedestal mounts. All printed paper globes. A large Globe Metrique by G. Thomas, Paris. Mounted on metal on an ebonized wood base. Measures: Heigh...
Category
Early 20th Century European Georgian Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood, Paper
Hand Carved Charles II English Royal Coat of Arms 1660-1685 Armorial Crest
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning and very rare Charles II English Royal coat of arms hand carved in solid wood, 1660-1685.
A truly sublime piece, I have never seen an armor...
Category
1660s English Charles II Antique Wood Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
