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Material: Glass
French Velocipede or Child's Horse Tricycle from the 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French velocipede or child's toy horse tricycle from the 19th century, featuring a body of carved wood with brushed steel face-plate and glass ey...
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19th Century French Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Iron, Brass

1705 Golfe de Mexico and Florida Framed Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed map of Mexico & Florida circa 1705, Paris. Small map with Mexico and the Gulf Coast. Inset text indicating Panama, Acapulco, Mexico City and the Mississippi. Extends North to ...
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Early 1700s French Spanish Colonial Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Extremely Rare Large Antique Solid Bronze Maritime Ships Porthole Nautical 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original large antique heavy solid bronze maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. The majority are rather simple and made from aluminum or nickel plated rather than heavy...
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Early 20th Century Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Extremely Rare Antique Swedish Brass Maritime Ships Porthole Storm Cover Window
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very ...
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Early 20th Century Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century thermometer in original case
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century thermometer in original case circa 1890. Fine quality thermometer which measures between -45 degrees centigrade and +50. In fully working condition, complete in its ori...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Paper

Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Wall Plaque W. Crucifix Behind Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition work of religious art with amazing, hand carved details. This amazingly hand carved wooden wall plaque is not only of great quality and condition, it also has a patina that is unlike anything you ever saw. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interesting crucifixes, but we had not yet come across one that is inside such a beautiful branches and leaf frame in the Swiss Black Forest style. For us to have found it in this amazing condition again felt like a blessing and we are grateful to be able it to offer it to our 1stdibs clientele first. At the centre of this Christian-work-of-art-wall-plaque and behind the original, mouth-blown convex glass 'window' is an even more detailed sepiolite sculpture of Christ on the cross. The details in this crucifix sculpture...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Rare Set of Two Santa Claus Mercury Glass Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of two. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item i...
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1930s German Folk Art Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wire

Vintage Blue Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Blue Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flameproof Striplight, Poli Noir
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang circa 1970 professionally finished using a poli noir technique. Poli...
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Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Antique Brass Shoe Shine Stand from Turkey with Accessories for stand
Located in Lomita, CA
The beauty is in the details of this Turkish antique Brass Shoe Stand. The details include accessories like an old shoe shine kit with bottles and...
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15th Century and Earlier European Islamic Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Grand Tour Roman Micromosaic Crucifix, Italy, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Grand Tour Roman micromosaic crucifix, made in Italy in the early part of the 20th century and attributed to Josef Anton Stocker. The design of this crucifix is inspi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Ermanno Nason Christ of the Glassblowers Murano Glass and Iron Pipes Early 1970s
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Intense and passionate glass sculpture from Ermanno Nason, using his favorite glass, the acciaio gray. This warm transparent gray color is often used by glass massiccio Sculptors, w...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flame Proof LED Strip Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang in 1970s finished in original marine colors very similar to duck egg. Originally salvaged from super ta...
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Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

British Royal Navy Searchlight and Signal Light
By Francis Searchlights
Located in Norwell, MA
Superb and substantial marine beacon by Francis Searchlights of Bolton, England. From the Ministry of Defense, British Royal Navy. With shutters for...
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1940s British Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome Black AC GMT Co. Classic Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in ultimate gray pantone 17-5104 Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert...
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1970s English Industrial Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Antique Pair of English Maritime Colored Etchings 1806.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Pair of English Maritime Colored Etchings 1806. English hand-colored etchings of a 90 Gun Ship at Spithead and a Collier with a view of the S...
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19th Century English Romantic Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Victorian Blue European Roller (Coracias Garrulus) Bird in Glass Dome Taxidermy
Located in Nottingham, GB
Victorian Blue European Roller (Coracias Garrulus) Bird in Glass Dome Taxidermy Dating to late late 19th century, Victorian From a private collection The European roller (Coracias ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Feathers

Vintage H.C. Evans Dice Gambling Wheel
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early dice gambling wheel by H.C. Evans & Co, in Chicago, IL. Original condition, with stand. H. C. Evans & Company of Chicago was once a leading manufa...
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19th Century American Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Wrought Iron Fish Bowl Stand with Glass Bowl
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic art deco wrought iron fish bowl stand with a large 2 gallon glass bowl. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear and lots of charm, old white paint. Stand is flared...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Induction electrification demonstrator instrument, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument. By putting two electrically neutral spheres in contact with each other, when a charged wand is approached, it is possible to notice...
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Early 20th Century Italian Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Blown Glass

Rare Microscope "Neopan" by Carl Aubock 1963, Reichert Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare award-winning microscope, model Neopan, designed in 1963 by the Viennese architect and designer Carl Aubock. Executed by Reichert Austria. In good condition, fully workin...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Splendid Steiff Mohair Teddy Bear on Wheels, Germany 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
The Sweetest Steiff Mohair Teddy Bear on Wheels, Germany 1920s
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1920s German Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Sunshine Recorder by Casella of London
Located in London, GB
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, attributed to Casella & Co, circa 1910.   Mounted on a later wooden display plinth. Marked with serial number...
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Early 20th Century English Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1960s Stunning Table Lighter in Murano Frosted Glass by Paolo Traversi. Made in
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Blue and Yellow Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly Dimension: 2,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Stunning Smoking Set By Antonio Imperatore in Murano Glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning smoking set by Antonio Imperatore in Murano Glass. Made in Italy The items are in excellent condition. The table lighter works perfectly. This smoking set is gorgeous ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Murano Glass

Deconstructed Lobster Pair (Homeras Gammarus) (Palinurus Elephas) Under Glass
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Lobster Pair (Homeras Gammarus) (Palinurus Elephas) Under a Custom Glass Case Homarus gammarus, known as the European lobster or c...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Beautiful Black Forest Frame Antique Folk Art with Jesus Child Picture, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely picture frame made of hand carved wood, made in Germany with a picture of Jesus and a Child. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It is not marked. A nice addition...
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Trolley Fare Counter with Bronze Handle c.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique steel fare register trolley counter with original manufacturers label inside. Double window with "Cash", "Tickets" and rolling numbers. Solid bronze handle on the bott...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Glass Finger Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautifully preserved ring was cast from light green transparent glass. Its large size and shape are typical of Hellenistic finger rings, and its now ...
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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical / maritime ship / Yacht / lifeboat binnacle gimbal compass with rare double oil lamps. Copper and brass body with double oil ...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Framed 1838 Mexico & Gulf of Mexico Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1838 Mexico & Gulf of Mexico map. Printed by Fisher, Son & Co. of London in 1838. As found framed condition. Map has not been examined outside of th...
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1830s English American Classical Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Black Forest Carved Wood Figural Humidor Bear Head with Glass Eyes
Located in Barntrup, DE
The Black Forest carved wood figural humidor in the shape of a bear head with glass eyes, circa 1920. This antique, dark brown, linden wood humidor is masterfully carved and features...
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1920s Swiss Black Forest Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rustically produced 19th century glazed specimen box containing wheat and grain hybrids. The pine hinged box opens to reveal two glazed and segmented sections, with a painted blue...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Fontana Arte 1950s Modernist Glass Pen Holder or Stand and Ashtray Desk Set
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern desk set featuring an adjustable pen holder or stand with a tray and an ashtray attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Made in Italy, circa ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

French Louis XVI Barometer
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI (18th Century) barometer with original scientific illustrations and mercury vial framed with gilt foliate carvings & ebonized ...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

French Elm Burl & Beveled Mirror Doll Wardrobe Bamboo Children Toy, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Little elm burl doll cabinet. A great deal of care has gone into making this toy so that it closely resembles the real thing. The mirror on the door is bevelled, the shelving area is...
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Early 20th Century French Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mirror, Glass, Elm

English Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted with Yacht Binnacle on Rope Base, 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English Brass Nautical ship wheel mounted on a solid brass pedestal with an yacht binnacle having a gimballed signed compass, circular six spoke w...
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1870s English William IV Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th-Century English Barometer & Fahrenheit Thermometer in Mahogany Case
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century English Barometer & Fahrenheit Thermometer in Mahogany Case Barometer in a mahogany case, dated to the 1st half of the 19th century, featuring a Fahrenheit thermometer,...
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Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany

A trunk style travel apotecary cabinet in mahogany wood and brass, England 1790.
Located in Milan, IT
English travelling apothecary made of mahogany Sipo mahogany (Entandrophragma utile) and brass with a rectangular base, a front drawer, an opening to...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
PRAYING MONK SNUFF BOX From our Collectables Category, we are delighted to offer this Antique Coquilla Nut Monk Snuff Box. The Snuff Box of beautiful patination carved from Coquilla...
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1810s French Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Nutwood

Leitz Brass Compound Microscope
By E. Leitz
Located in New Orleans, LA
Brass Compound Microscope in Case Ernst Leitz Dated 1897 This rare late 19th-century compound microscope was crafted by the renowned optical firm Ernst Leitz GmbH of Wetzlar, German...
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19th Century Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Optical Glass, Wood

Choker Talosel necklace (Model called Reine de Saba) by Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Choker Talosel necklace with inlaid mirror decorations (Model called Reine de Saba) by Line Vautrin. Light beige Talosel necklace inlaid with mirrors in shades of pink. Named by the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mirror, Talosel

25 Glass Reproductions of Historical Diamonds, Leather Pad Case, Sotheby's Prov.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Collection of 25 Glass Reproductions of Historical Diamonds, In Leather Pad Case A finely grouped collection of 25 Glass Reproductions of the Worlds most Famous Historical Diamonds ...
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1990s Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Double Concave Magnifying Glass with Louis Vuitton Upholstered
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique magnifying glass marked B-L Z S. It is marked B-L Z S on the frame oppositethe handle. In 1908, the Bausch & Lomb company, already a...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Thermometer by Taylor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Antique Thermometer Taylor stamped by maker 6.5 h x 1.75 w x .75 d Original vintage Refer to images provided
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Hand-Wound Nagaland "Coral Glass" 10 Strand Beaded Necklace, India c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A 10-strand necklace hand-crafted from red-orange Naga beads from the early 20th century and strung with natural fibers. Necklaces such as these were a stat...
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Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Marine Binoculars
Located in Aspen, CO
Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 marine binoculars on an Original Wild GST20 Heerbrug tripod .15 x magnification with 80 mm objective lens. Stamped Fuji Meibo and Serial numbered 2564. These optic...
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1940s Japanese Other Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Rarest Arts & Crafts Crafted Picture Frame with Litho, Christ Carrying His Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptionally hand-crafted picture frame with station of the cross lithograph by Eugene Jouy 'Editeur'. This handcrafted antique frame is in a style that we have never seen before a...
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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper, Oak, Ash

A Very Rare 19th Century Silver Watch Walking Stick
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century silver watch walking stick of exceptional quality. This exquisite piece is stamped with silver marks and in excellent full working order. The silver watch ...
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19th Century English Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

A Fine Cased Presentation Builder’s Model of the S. S. Tamaqua Cargo Ship
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The model of particularly large scale and fine quality, contained within an oak glazds case on contemporary bespoke stand. The model worked in intricate detail and incorporating bras...
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Early 20th Century English Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

W. Ottway & Co Ltd Brass Power 7 Telescope on Wooden Tripod Stand
By W. Ottway & Co. LTD.
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English brass power telescope on wooden tripod stand stamped “W. Ottway & Co. Ltd." marked 'Power 7 telescope,For HIGH ANGLE gun, No. 1600, 1941 Patt No. G350." Very good over...
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Mid-20th Century English Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Crouse Hinds Vintage Nautical Spot Light
Located in New York, NY
Vintage nautical or industrial ship spotlight / search light / lantern by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930. For display purposes only; not tested for us...
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Collector's Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Specimen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique collector's dome. An English, glass and ebonised mahogany taxidermy or specimen showcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Appealing Victorian ex...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Framed 1839 Hand Colored Map of the United States
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed hand colored map of the United States of America from 1839. Newly framed in a giltwood frame.
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1830s American American Classical Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Giltwood, Paper, Glass

Late Century German Large Copper and Cast Brass Directional Cargo Light Pendant
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s vintage industrial large copper and brass German cargo pendant. Made by Wiska, a German manufacturer of industrial fixtures and fittings. Reclaimed from supertankers and professionally restored in the UK ready for use in modern interiors. Specifications: Diameter 45cm Height 65cm Bulb E26/E27 Edison Screw There is a mechanical feature which allows the light to be tilted using the wing nuts and hanging frame...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Late 19th century French brass and leather 3 draw telescope spyglass. The spyglass is made from brass. The base is wrapped with leather. Comes with the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Italian Canary Yellow Glass and Brass Ashtray, circa 1950s, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano canary yellow glass and brass ashtray, Midcentury Modern period, circa 1950s, Italy. A great piece for a cocktail table, side table, etc. Piece has two sup...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Traditional Vintage Catalan Soda Syphon, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage plastic and glass traditional Catalan soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1970 In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
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1970s French Rustic Vintage Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Plastic

West Germany Silver Mercury Glass Icicle Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a decorative silver mercury glass ornament intended to be Christmas decor but is appropriate for any time of year. I think it is repres...
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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mercury Glass

Cash Register, “National”, circa 1900
Located in Kastrup, DK
Cash register in nickel-plated chased brass with white marble edge. “National”, Dayton Ohio, USA, 1880-1910. A very decorative object. It works, but 100% functionality is not guaran...
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Late 19th Century American Other Antique Glass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Metal

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