Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Acrylic, Wood

A grand set of 50 vintage European midcentury transmission tower replicas, circa 1950s-1980s. Many of these were handmade by engineering students to prove their skills on the lathe, ...

Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Blanket Chests

Brass, Wood

An especially large and handsome late 19th century brass-bound camphor wood captain's chest from England with brass carry handles, side straps and corner details, and an old working ...

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Brass, Copper, Glass

Impressive pair of large nautical ship's deck lights in a combination of polished brass and satin black. These authentic Industrial pendants, manufactured by Wiska, Germany in the 19...

Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Brass, Wood, Walnut

A money box in the form of a fish made of walnut, brass and horse hair designed by Carl Auböck, manufactured by Carl Auböck workshop in midcentury, Vienna, circa 1960. An authentic ...

Franco Rocco

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Brass, Bronze, Chrome

Incised signature to each King 'Franco Rocco 397/1000'. This set is number 353 from the edition of 1000. Each cube can be dismantled into eighteen pieces.

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Metal

At first sight, you'd never imagine this shiny globe would morph into a cigarette dispenser. By a simple pull, the top hemisphere slides open revealing the inner compartment with roo...

Antique 1850s Italian Other Nautical Objects

Brass, Wrought Iron

Astonishing Armillary sphere, a very beautiful decorative object, in wrought iron and metal, circa 1850.

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Brass, Milk Glass

A very cool pair of triangular and dimensional wall sconces from the stateroom of a 1970s cruise ship. Brass frame with an opaque white glass shade. Takes a regular size light bulb a...

Late 20th Century Industrial Wall Mirrors

Brass

A great ovoid-shaped brass ship's window turned into a mirror. Originally salvaged from a ship's closed-type lifeboat from the 1970s. The glass has been swapped for a mirror and the ...

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Brass, Milk Glass

From a ship's stateroom, this pair of brass table lamps has an adjustable arm that swings out and lovely, domed milk glass shades. Measures: Base diameter is 8" diameter. The swing a...

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 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...

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 Dutch Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Copper, Brass

Identical, practical and quality crafted pair of adjustable pedestals. This top quality pair of former Church stands was all hand-crafted around the turn of the century. This is als...

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

Brass, Plaster

Striking early 20th century bookends with maker's mark. Since mediëval times alchemy has been part of virtually all cultures around the globe. The artist who created these stunning ...

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Brass, Crystal

An impressive set of tortoise-cut crystal ashtrays and lighter. Included in the set are: one large ashtray, one small ashtray and one hexagon-cut lighter. Color: Raspberry pink S...

YMSF

2010s American Modern Collectible Jewelry

Gold, Brass, Oak

Overlapped layers of white oak and brass limbs fall in fan-like, face framing fronds. Their scale is bold and elegant with sculptural and unique form made lightweight through the use...

Pal Kepenyes

Vintage 1980s Mexican Brutalist Collectible Jewelry

Brass

A stunning brutalist brass locket necklace by Pal Ketenes. The hexagonal locket with 2 doors depicting a couple. The interior depicts the words "CONMIGO" (With you), "ANTES Y DESPUÉS...

Antique 1880s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Brass, Mahogany

Miniature mahogany chest of drawers with two short drawers over two rows of two drawers each, brass shell-shaped back plates with bail handles, raise on turnip shaped feet.

Pal Kepenyes

Vintage 1980s Mexican Brutalist Collectible Jewelry

Brass, Precious Stone

A gorgeous Brutalist brass necklace with semiprecious stones by Pal Kepenyes. The necklace with 6 organic-shaped medals and 6 irregular semiprecious stones set by needle-shapes claws...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Nautical Objects

Brass

Functional, perfect original condition, only one leather eyelet are missing. Karl Fritsch (born August 22, 1855 in Vienna, January 2, 1926 ibid) was an Austrian optician and instrume...

Georg Jensen

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Collectible Jewelry

Brass

Ball Christmas tree ornament in paladium.

Georg Jensen, Flemming Eskildsen

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Collectible Jewelry

Brass

The Star–an iconic Christmas piece and perennial favorite. Few Christmas decorations are as iconic as the star that sits atop the tree. It is the crowning touch, the final piece of d...

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Brass, Iron

An authentic and uncommon pair of 1950s polished brass ship deck lights with wonderful size, shape and patina. Salvaged from a marine vessel and attentively restored, these nautical ...

Moroccan Artist

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Brass, Bone, Tin, Wood

Moroccan antique tribal gun powder case flask, wood covered with brass and silver filigree, delicately hand-hammered brass with animals decor for power protection, the top open and t...

Moroccan Artist

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Brass, Bone, Tin, Wood

Moroccan antique tribal gun powder case flask, wood covered with brass and silver filigree, delicately hand-hammered brass with animals decor for power protection, the top open and t...

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments

Brass

This is an antique telescope by Dollond dating to the early 19th century, a four draw scope suitable for terrestrial or astronomical use, circa 1800. Perfect for bird watching, la...

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments

Brass, Wood

This is an antique telescope, an English single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use by T Harris & Son, London and dating to circa 1810. Perfect for bird watching, l...

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Brass, Porcelain, Wood

Pier Giovanni Urbino Sardella, vintage ceramic decorated jewelry box Italian, 1960s for Ceramica, black lacquered wood case with inset hand painted porcelain plaques featuring fox h...

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Nautical Objects

Brass, Copper, Chrome

A functional ship's anemometer, used in measuring wind speed. Made of copper, brass and chrome. Can be used outside or in and the copper cups move freely. Polished and salvaged from ...

Anna Rabinowicz

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Religious Items

Brass, Alabaster

Our first menorah, made of Alabaster crafted by artisans in Tuscany, Italy, lights up the holiday with its modern elegance.  

Antique 1890s Victorian Side Tables

Brass, Goatskin, Leather, Cord, Glass, Wood

This charming 19th-century English regimental drum was fitted with a glass top to serve as a table. It bears the painted arms of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers that was formed in 1881, g...

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Brass, Milk Glass

From a ship's stateroom, this pair of brass table lamps has an adjustable arm and lovely, domed milk glass shades. Measures: Base diameter is 8" diameter. The swing arm moves 11 inch...

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Brass, Milk Glass

A very cool pair of triangular and dimensional wall sconces from the stateroom of a 1970s cruise ship. Brass frame with a milk glass shade. Takes a regular size light bulb and have b...

Early 20th Century German Other Nautical Objects

Brass, Copper

Antique German navy hagenuk deep sea diving helmet, circa 1920s. A classic copper and brass helmet made by a scarce maker in the German and French style. Hagenuk (acronym for Hanseat...

Herve Van Der Straeten

2010s French Modern Collectible Jewelry

Gold Plate, Brass, Rose Quartz

Highly collectable Hervé Van Der Straeten rose quartz and hammered gold-plated brass ring. Hervé Van Der Straeten has discontinued making jewelry to focus more on his furniture line....

Herve Van Der Straeten

2010s French Modern Collectible Jewelry

Gold Plate, Brass

Highly collectable Herve Van Der Straeten hammered gold plated brass bracelet. Herve Van Der Straeten has discontinued making jewelry to focus more on his furniture line. His pieces ...

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Brass, Glass, Leather

Large Mid-Century Modern handmade leather thoroughbred horse sculpture featuring a red tooled leather saddle with a shearling lining. This lovely horse has a statuesque pose with int...

Cary, London

Vintage 1910s English George IV Scientific Instruments

Brass, Leather

This is an excellent original example of the MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perf...

Early 20th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Brass

The brass and glass paneled case housing an 8 day movement, the white enamel face with Roman numerals and blued sweep hands. The top fitted with a swing handle and engraved with the ...

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Brass

Dark patinated brass plinth with heavy metal inlay in bottom. Lamp head self adjusting in one direction. Very heavy and stable with a maritime look. Original bulb holder in brass cas...

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Walnut, Brass, Glass

A very cool and unique midcentury kaliedoscope made of walnut wood, a brass ring and glass ball. The piece is very high quality and presents some amazing images when held up to the l...

Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Brass, Marble, Walnut

A wonderful walnut and marble fabric scale, French, circa 1900. The walnut base has gilt trim on its faces and sides, and canted corners with mahogany veneer for accent. A lightly ve...

Vintage 1940s English Historical Memorabilia

Brass, Leather, Wood

From England, a standing telescope made of brass and leather. Standing on a brass and wood tripod Stand at lowest point 40.5 inches and rising to 67 inches, the Scope is 3.5 inches i...

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Brass

This is an antique seven draw pocket telescope by noted Victorian manufacturer, J.B. Dancer Manchester, a refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use dating to the mid-19th century...

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Aluminum, Brass, Leather

About This is an original vintage catcher's mask. The main body is aluminum with thick, black leather padding. The padding is held onto the body of the mask by leather straps with...

Vintage 1920s English Scientific Instruments

Brass

Kenotometer by Brady and Martin. A type of barometer or vacuum gauge used to measure very low pressures typically 1.5" Hg in the condenser of a steam turbine power plant. As the temp...

Early 20th Century Unknown Brutalist Game Boards

Metal

Brutalist style handcrafted steel nail silver and bronze chess set. Each individual nail has a small crown shaped chop which possibly identifies the maker. Each King, Queen and bisho...

Late 20th Century Chairs

Brass

Pair of brass captain's chairs with reupholstered navy blue cushions, late 1900s. Upholstery redone. Sits slightly higher. If wanted, I can add a pair of custom-made stools with the ...

Hagenauer Werkstätte, Whw Hagenauer

Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Brass

A rare model of a locomotive, handmade of metal and brass. Executed by Werkstatt Hagenauer in the 1920s. Fully marked on its bottom. In excellent condition, nice patina.

Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Auböck

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Brass, Leather

A rare collectors find from the Auböck workshop. The well-shaped object functions as a boot jack and is made from the characteristic combination of heavy brass and leather. Marked o...

Early 20th Century Tibetan Religious Items

Brass, Steel, Fabric

Beginning with the “om” written on the left hand side of this traveling shrine, an itinerant Tibetan monk once traced his fingers clockwise over the embossed characters. As he did th...

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Brass, Mother-of-Pearl

A stunning pair of late Victorian or Edwardian Opera glasses dating to the turn of the century, circa 1900. French in origin, each eye piece is signed, Iris, Paris. The telescopic...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Brass

Art Deco floor ashtray in brass, Italy 1930.

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Desk Accessories

Brass

Always highly sought-after, this is a large example of a French folding magnifying glass, the handle folding up and over the lens. The glass is clear, with a good magnification. T...

Curtis Jere

Vintage 1970s North American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Brass

Signed Curtis Jere (Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fells) brass wall sculpture featuring a village, marina and sailboats complete with the flying seagulls which are often times broken off....

Early 20th Century Scottish More Lighting

Brass, Copper, Optical Glass

A pair of double-stack copper ships lights, port and starboard. Each fitted with two Fresnel lenses, each lens marked with triple G monograph. Wired for mains electricity.

Asprey & Co.

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games

Brass, Bone, Satinwood, Walnut

A stunning games compendium veneered in beautiful figured burr walnut with a satinwood interior and coromandel facings. The top lifts and the front doors swing open to reveal a Staun...