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Material: Crystal
"Cristallino" Crystal Foosball Transparent Table by Adriano Design for Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Cristallino" is a crystal foosball table, designed by Adriano Design and manufactured by Teckell, featuring a tempered clear crystal structure 0.59" th., with beveled and cerium oxide polished corners, a playing field in laminated crystal (molded sheet sloping at the corners) in transparent glass, players made of aluminum, one team in shiny chrome, the other in dark nickel finish. DIMENSIONS: D. 29.13" (table with rods...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Nickel, Chrome, Stainless Steel, Brass, Aluminum

Vintage Clear Crystal Mg Roadster Decorative Model Car / Paperweight
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic MG Roadster from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details, to the point it even shows t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic Crystal Model Car, same as the Ralph Lauren Collection
Located in Milano, IT
The Bugatti 57SC is universally recognized as one of the most beautiful expressions of automotive design ever. Penned by Ettore Bugatti's son Jean and pro...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Antique French Crystal, Vermeil and Gemstone Cane
Located in London, GB
Antique French crystal, vermeil and gemstone cane French, c. 1890 Height 89cm, diameter 2.5cm Masterfully crafted in late 19th century France, this exquisite walking stick is ado...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Vermeil

Lamborghini Countach model car in clear crystal, decorative piece, made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Lamborghini is well known for its bold, high-performance supercars. During the 1980s the flagship model, called the Countach, received an extensive body treatment that turned the ori...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Antique German Military Cut Crystal & Continental Silver Presentation Claret Jug
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique German cut crystal and .800 silver lidded pitcher was made by a Julius Merz in circa 1900 in the period Edwardian style. The collar and...
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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Silver

Hollywood Regency Crystal and Bronze Lighter Made in France att. to Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite crystal, bronze and brass cigarette lighter marked Made in France, Depose, attributed to Baccarat, circa 1950's. The egg shaped crystal orb is mounted on a cast brass base,...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Bronze

1950 Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Design Italy Crystal Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Bowl Fontana Arte Italy, 1950 Chiseled Crystal Excellent Conditions Vintage Original
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Carved Crystal Medallion – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Carved Crystal Medallion – 19th Century" Period: 19th century Material: Carved crystal Dimensions: 8 cm diameter x 1 cm thick Antique circular carved glass medallion, dating from t...
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Large Edwardian-Style Controlled Bubbles Crystal Match Striker By Webb
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-Style, controlled bubbles crystal match striker, England, Ca. 1960's, Thomas Webb - maker. (The striker is signed by the maker on the underside of the striker - see ...
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1960s English Edwardian Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Rare Very Large Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Rare, unusual, very, very large sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, London, England, year-hallmarked for 1905, Stuart Clifford/S. Clifford and Co. - makers. The s...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Very Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, very large, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, London, 1922. Measures: @3 1/4 inches high x @3 1/2inches diameter. Excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1970s Original YSL Faceted Crystal Multi Jeweled Opera Necklace
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique and rare vintage YSL (Yves Saint Laurent) opera style necklace in jeweled colored faceted crystal beads. This beautiful necklace is constructed and fashioned following the Ha...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Cut Crystal Ashtray Trinket Dish Vide Poche Clear Belgium 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Signed Val Saint Lambert Diamond faceted shaped lead crystal Ashtray, hand cut-to-clear, the glass clear thick, deeply and evenly cut, made in Bel...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Early 20th Century Grandma's Brooches, Art Nouveau, Zircons, Hard Stones, Pearls
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century, pins or grandma's brooches, Art Nouveau, hard stones, pearls, zircons, colored crystal worked as diamond, mounted on gold metal or filigree; attachment needle wit...
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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Stone, Crystal, Metal

English Sterling Silver and Crystal Liquor Spirit Bar Decanter
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and substantial antique English crystal and sterling silver spirit/liquor decanter with lock and key, circa early 20th Century, England. D...
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Early 20th Century English Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Mid-century French Daum Crystal Ashtray, 1950s
By Daum
Located in LEGNY, FR
Large Daum crystal ashtray in very good condition dating from the 50s. Signature "Daum France" on the side. Very good quality.
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1950s French Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

19th Century Dutch Crystal and 14carat Gold Scent or Perfume Bottle
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Dutch crystal and 14carat gold scent- or perfume bottle A 14 carat gold boxed scent or perfume bottle with a hinged cap and glass stopper. ...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Gold

Vintage Hanging Crystal Glass Beads
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Decorative Ornament Hanging Crystal Glass Beads 1.75 diameter x 3.75 Original rustic vintage condition Refer to listed images
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Metal

Rare Antique Classical Roman Bronze & Glass Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and mint condition bronze, brass and glass desk piece. This completely original inkstand dates from the late 19th century and it has a large number of striking Roman...
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Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Cut Crystal Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cut crystal clear glass ashtray decorated with a cut star design. Wonderful fashionable glass multifaceted ashtray or decorative object Heavy clear handcut etched crystal...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Vintage Cut Glass Ashtray, Diamond Shape, Clear Crystal, Mid Century Modern
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage diamond-shaped cut crystal ashtray, made in clear glass and possibly of French origin. Has two grooves to put down cigarettes if it's used as an ashtray. Preserved in very go...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Luxury Set Smoke Steel and 1970 Swarovsky Crystals for a Big Yacht Diamonds Chic
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Luxury set smoke steel and 1970 Swarovsky crystals for a big yacht diamonds chic. Precious objects of great value, of great quality of execution. Cigarettes box height cm.13.5, dia...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Steel

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Crystal Match Striker on Sterling Silver Base
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted crystal match striker, Birmingha,. England, year-hallmarked for 1911, Mappin and Webb - makers. Measures 4 1/2 inches high x 3 3/4 inches di...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker having a full sterling silver match cup, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1899, Hillyard and Thomason...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century Dutch crystal and gold perfume bottle by H.A.M. van Tongeren, 1870s
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch crystal and gold perfume bottle by H.A.M. van Tongeren, 1870s A 19th Century Dutch perfume bottle with golden hinged cap with stopper. The crystal perfume bottle ...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Gold

Dutch 19th Century Crystal and Gold Scent, Perfume Bottle, Ca 1860
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 19th century crystal and gold scent, perfume bottle, ca 1860 A Dutch scent or perfume bottle with crystal cut shaped body and gold (14 Carat, 585...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Gold

Teckell T1.3 Crystal 8-foot Pool Table in Walnut wood by Marc Sadler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
T.1.3 is a billiard-pool table made entirely of glass, where the playing surface is specially treated reproducing the friction of traditional cloth. The feet are sheets of glass bev...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Teckell T1.3 Crystal 8-foot Pool Table in Leather by Marc Sadler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
T.1.3 is a billiard-pool table made entirely of glass, where the playing surface is specially treated reproducing the friction of traditional cloth. The feet are sheets of glass bev...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Russian Engraved Crystal Beaker, Commemorative of Alexander I, "The Blessed"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Russian Engraved Crystal Beaker, Commemorative of Alexander I, "The Blessed" Russian, 19th Century Presenting an exquisite 19th-century Russian crystal beaker that pays homage to the revered Emperor Alexander I, known as "The Blessed." This intricately engraved piece showcases the fine craftsmanship and historical significance of Russian artistry. The beaker features three vignettes, each meticulously engraved with remarkable detail. The first vignette proudly displays the Russian Eagle...
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19th Century Russian Baltic Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Rare Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Strikers
By Robert Jones
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted, threaded crystal match strikers, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1907, Robert Jones - maker. Each match striker measu...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Joseph Crossard French Silver Gold Plated and Engraved Traveling Liqueur Bottle
By Joseph Crossard 1
Located in Delft, NL
Joseph crossard French silver gold plated and Engraved traveling liqueur Bottle, 1900. A French Art Nouveau crystal bottle, richly decorated with gol...
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Early 20th Century French Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Silver

Large Controlled Bubble Glass Match Striker Holder by Thomas Webb Crystal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Superb large Thomas Webb English controlled bubble glass match striker. Acid etched relief marked "Webb England" with a company mark used from ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

19th Century Dutch Crystal and 14carat Gold Scent or Perfume Bottle
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Dutch crystal and 14carat gold scent- or perfume bottle A 14 carat gold scent or perfume bottle with a hinged cap and glass stopper. With ...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Gold

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period. sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1897, Hoveden and Sons (Robert Albert and Charles William), Ltd. ma...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

STRATEGO Chessboard in white by Lorenzo Di Giovanni for Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stratego chessboard, designed by Lorenzo di Giovanni and manufactured by Teckell, features an extra-clear crystal top with a solid marble base, available in three options: Calacatta ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Carrara Marble

Decanter and Shot Glass Set with Gold Nautical Design Barware
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful clear and gold spirits or liquor decanter and shot glass set from Czechoslovakia, circa mid-20th century, Europe. Beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Unusual Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Chester, England, year-hallmarked for 1904, John and William Deakin - makers. The striker measures...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage Pair Chanel Paris Gripoix Earrings
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic Chic! Incredible pair of vintage Chanel earrings. The pair features a purple Gripoix glass center with surrounding crystals on a 24k gold plated disk with clip. Very few pie...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Vintage Cut Glass Ashtray, Diamond Shape, Clear Crystal, Mid Century Modern
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage diamond-shaped cut crystal ashtray, made in clear glass and possibly of French origin. Has two grooves to put down cigarettes if it's used as an ashtray. Preserved in very g...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

1970s Era Copper-Tone Snake Scale Metal and Crystal Jeweled Buckle Handmade Belt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 1970s era belt made of copper-tone metal snake scale links with a metal and crystal jeweled medallion buckle. Very well made. Assembled by hand, the links show a stamped floral ...
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1970s American International Style Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Metal

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Beehive-Form Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver-mounted, beehive-form threaded crystal match striker, American, circa 1905. Measures: 3 1/4 inches high x 3 1/2 inches in diameter across base (wid...
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Volkswagen Beetle, Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Volkswagen Beetle - most likely a version from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

1950s Whiting and Davis Gold Mesh Jewel Closure Evening Clutch with Coin Purse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the mid-late 1950s, a gold mesh evening clutch made by Whiting and Davis, the company who invented superior quality metallic mesh design and fashion, from the late 1890s into the 20th century. The envelope shaped evening bag is complete with two enclosures, a matching gold mesh coin purse...
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Mid-20th Century American International Style Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Metal

Teckell T1.1 Crystal 8-foot Pool Table in Light Bronz by Marc Sadler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Teckell T1.1 pool table with light bronze trim lures in both design aficionados and top players. The light dances across its handcrafted glass surfaces and glimmers when it strikes the light bronze aluminum rails. The tempered glass playing field is at least 9/16” thick. A precise leveling system utilizing 12 screws is hidden inside the table’s black, solid oak base. Available in different options: Black structre DIMENSIONS: L 260 W 148 H 82 cm It features legs made of clear tempered crystal at least 0.59" th. with double-bevel edges that self-stabilize, a support made of solid wood hollowed out for the insertion of the glass, hiding a perfect system of regulation and a playing field made of a single sheet of tempered crystal at least 0.59" th. Simonis 860 worsted wool playing surface available in 25 colors. For the perfect game of style, Teckell pool tables’ surfaces are also available with Redaelli Velluti made in Italy cloths. Bases are in solid oak which has been ebonized (a reaction that turns black the open pore wood) with a shiny stainless steel structure. The pockets are made of smoked transparent thermoplastic. Solid aluminum rails with black anodized finish. Accessories included with the pool table: four professional and stylish cues, one set of Pool Balls Aramith and one rack. Cue rack and ceiling lamp are also available on request. Indoor use only. "T1" is the product of an encounter between an entrepreneur and a designer, a project that becomes a reality thanks to the savoir faire of a group of Italian companies highly specialized in making individual components: glass, steel, wood, but also special high-tech polymers for the pockets and the bumpers. A great team effort at the service of an original and elegant idea that puts together imagination, entrepreneurial brilliance, technology and ability, in order to reveal and give life to a unique object. "T1" pool table is available in an eight feet version, ideal for modern homes’ living spaces. The crystal in the T1 pool table now glows with light, its exquisite transparency accentuated. Studio Sadler researched and designed a unique LED lighting system, captivating crystal’s beauty shines. Teckell’s pool tables are a synthesis of innovation and tradition, art and design, technology and craftsmanship. These one-of-a-kind objects are the result of thinking way outside the box and maximizing the capacity of materials. MARC SADLER, French citizen born in Austria, currently lives in Milan. Experimentation with plastics has often formed a key part of his activity. He already showed a strong curiosity for the subject choosing it for his thesis at ENSAD in Paris. Citizen of the world (he has lived and worked for many years in Europe, North America and Asia), he is a consultant for companies in the fields of home furnishings, large and small household appliances, lighting, technically advanced products, and sports. At the beginning of the seventies, he perfect the first ski-boot in thermo plastic material completely recyclable, subsequently commercialized by the Italian firm Caber (later known as Lotto). He quickly gains the responsibility of the entire collections and starts a long and fruitful collaboration which led to the patenting of the ski-boot with a symmetric shell, which was for many years the most widely-sold ski-boot in the world. This is the origin of his specialization as a sports designer, which led him to close collaboration with the most important multinational sport companies in the United States, Asia and Europe, both in the sport shoes and in other sport fields: ski, tennis raquets, golf clubs, etc. Working in this sector, which has often pioneered research into new materials and techniques, provided the experience to enable him to bring innovation to more traditional areas where is set a concept of design as pure aesthetic shape. Awarded 4 times with the Compasso d’Oro ADI (Industrial Design association) for the lamps Drop (Flos, 1994), Tite and Mite (Foscarini, 2001), the bookshelf Big (Caimi Brevetti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Bronze

Pair Mid-Century Modern Baccarat Geometric Shaped Crystal Cigar Ashtrays
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your smoking experience with this exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modern Baccarat Geometric shaped Crystal Cigar Ashtrays. Meticulously crafted, each ashtray is a testament to ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Large Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver mounted, threaded crystal match striker, American, circa 1910. Measures: 3 1/2" high x 4" diameter. Unusually wide sterling silver mount. Very minor...
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1910s American Edwardian Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

French Art Deco Bronze, Steel, Crystal and Wood Model of a Lighthouse Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Bronze, Steel, Crystal and Wood Model of a Lighthouse Lamp, A substantial, intricately detailed model of a lighthouse, with inset colored cut crystal...
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20th Century French Art Deco Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Bronze, Steel

Genuine Natural Green Fire Coral (11.5" 13.8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Fire corals (Millepora alcicornis) are members of the Cnidaria phylum, and although fire coral looks like coral, it is a member of the class Hydrozoa and more closely related to jell...
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21st Century and Contemporary Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Other

Ashtray 1950 Crystal
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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 ...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Crystal Cigar 420 Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple and sophisticated crystal cigar ashtray. A compliment to the bar, smoking room, desk or work station. Can be used for cigars, or 420... and also can be a pocket tray r cat...
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20th Century Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

1989-90’s Clear Crystal Lexus LS 400 Car Paperweight
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a clear crystal Lexus LS 400 car paperweight. Very nicely you can see through the crystal the inside details of the car, like the seats and the b...
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20th Century Japanese Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Set of 2 Atlantis Special Edition Pieces: Helmet and Car, Estoril European Final
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Set of 2 Atlantis Special Edition Pieces: Helmet and Car, Estoril European Finals 1994 This set of two Atlantis collectibles—a helmet and a car—was created as a special edition to c...
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1990s Portuguese Modern Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Amber Colored Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted, deep amber-colored threaded crystal match striker, probably England, Ca. 1915. The striker measures approximately 2 1/2 inches high...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Ashtrays in Crystal, 1930 France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ashtrays in 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...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Ashtray Crystal, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Ashtray Crystal, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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 ...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Joe DiMaggio’s Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very few athletes reach the level of fame and recognition as Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio. One of the most recognizable icons of the mid-20th century, the Yankee Clipper is regarded among America's most enduring intergenerational heroes. This award — the Jim Thorpe...
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20th Century North American Other Crystal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

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Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.

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A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.

What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?

The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.

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