Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Romeo Rega

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Games

Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

This ultra chic and modern signed Italian Romeo Rega checkers game has sculptural components. It is great just even as a decorative object or for real playing checkers. It is from th...

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Maps

Aluminum, Iron

We proudly offer this outstanding pair of very large wall-mounted modernist globes / world maps with an incredible diameter of 95 inches each. Unique one-of-a-kind sculptures depicti...

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Tobacco Accessories

Brass, Wood, Mahogany

Very beautiful Viennese smoking table 1910s Polished mahogany wood Brass parts polished and stove enamelled cut-glass.  

Early 20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Gold

14-karat yellow gold Muff chain, circa 1920. The chain with oval belcher intertwining links, rose gold sapphire and pearl knot design slider, terminating with swivel fastener. Length...

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Aluminum, Steel

Sculpture made from a radial aircraft engine, the nine-cylinder '' R-985 Wasp Jr '' manufactured by Pratt and Whitney in 1945. After flying several years on a Max-Holste MH-1521 B...

Vintage 1950s American Steampunk Toys and Dolls

Copper, Iron

Vintage Bronx toy factory industrial doll head mold. Awesome screw eyes. Fantastic patina and layered surface from exposure to various chemicals and high heat during the manufacturin...

Antique Early 17th Century French Models and Miniatures

Bronze, Enamel

Emaille de Limoges Plaquette, frame bronze with emaille. Depicting Maria Magdalena, 17th century or earlier.

Dunhill

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Gold Plate, Lucite

We are delighted to offer for sale is this very rare original 1950s handmade in England oversized Dunhill Aquarium table lighter with gold-plated metal work I have another four of...

Industrial Design

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Floor Lamps

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Glass

Cast brass and stainless steel searchlight and cast aluminium stanchion post. The lamp itself is a very substantial fixture with all wiring replaced with our in-house wiring syste...

Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Sterling Silver

Necklace, designed by Torun Bülow-Hübe, Sweden, 1998. Unique work sold with a letter from Torun Bülow-Hübe. Sterling silver and leather.

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Metal

Syphons, commonly known as "seltzers", are glass bottles with the function of dispensing soda water. These items were widely used in the most fashionable Italian bars in the 1950s to...

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coffee table made from an aircraft radial engine, the 9-cylinder ''R-985 Wasp Jr '' manufactured by Pratt & Whitney in 1945. After flying for several years on a Max-Holste MH-1521...

Roycroft

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Garden Ornaments

Copper

Large Arts & Crafts / Art Nouveau copper Architectural Baptismal, holy water, garden ornament, 47 inches high, wonderful patina, surface. Amazing design and proportion, missing one d...

Daeyang

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Aluminum, Brass, Glass

Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang circa 1978 with restored marine blue/green and white colours. An awesome example of vintage industrial lighting that you just don't see...

Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Silver Plate, Enamel

This has to be one of the most iconic of the Art Deco Ladies power compacts made by the Woodworth Company. This particular compact was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company in 19...

Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Gold

Gold portrait brooch with pearls en diamonds.

Late 20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Steel

Table and/or desktop lamp created from the turbine axis of a 1980s CFM-56 reactor. This reactor manufactured by CFM International was the most popular reactor of the 1990s. Mounted o...

Hermès

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Brass, Leather

Original Hermès 'Sac à Dépêches' briefcase, made in France for Bonwit Teller, circa 1980s. Sliding locker fastener on flap with three interior pockets, includes original keys. Perfec...

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Onyx, Bronze

Stylish Art Deco green onyx stone ashtray with a little bronze cold-painted French bulldog figurine - statue, dates from the 1920s. Great antique desk ornament - paper weight - desk...

Industrial Design, Daeyang

Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Aluminum, Brass, Glass

Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang circa 1978 with bright polished finish. An awesome example of vintage industrial lighting that you just don't see these days, in fact...

Levi & Salaman

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver, Crystal

Unusual, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted, footed, crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, 1878, Levi and Salaman - makers. Measures 2 1/4 inches high x 2 inches diameter. Matc...

Late 20th Century Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Chrome

A bespoke piece, using two original 1970s chrome porthole windows with new rivets put back in (the original rivets pop out when ship's are dismantled), and then fashioned into a bar ...

21st Century and Contemporary North American Industrial Mounted Objects

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Sculpture made from an aircraft radial engine, the "cyclone" nine-cylinder Wright R-1820 manufactured by Curtiss-Wright in the 1950s. After a long time set a DC-3 "Dakota", this exce...

Asprey & Co., Asprey & Garrard Limited

Antique 1880s English Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Gold

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1889 Asprey London 9 carat gold opal ring The opals under good light have a fantastic shine, we have another ring of this type but 1...

Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Desks

Birdseye Maple, Felt, Bronze, Walnut

Important American Wooton cabinet desk labelled Wooton Desk Manf. Co., Indianapolis, 1874. This particular desk is a piece of our nation's history and was exhibited at the 1876 Cente...

Torsten Thorup, Claus Bonderup

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Aluminum, Gold Plate

Semi by Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup for Fog and Mørup, Denmark. Designed in 1968 when they where only students. Superb condition, this pendant is a perfect mirror in a discreet...

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Gold Leaf

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. Rare find. Once gifted by the Emperor of Japan. This unique and elegant Japanese framed Kannon effigy - goddess of mercy- was created...

Unknown

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Sterling Silver

An antique pin or brooch fashioned from a sterling silver buckle and decorated with guilloche pink and white enamelwork in an Art Deco pattern. The pin is large enough to secure a pa...

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Sterling Silver

Art Deco sterling silver cup trophy with four maker's marks stamps and stylized handles. Engraved: "Sudan Club Handicap Tennis Tournament 1931 Men's Singles".

Early 20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Sterling Silver

Large cup trophy stamped "Sterling A11 1973" on the bottom. Engraved: "Presented to Thomas A. DeVilbiss President The Toledo Chamber of Commerce 1922-1923. As a Token Of The Admini...

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Brass, Bakelite

Art Deco trophy with stylized brass accents and Bakelite base. Engraved: "Commodore Clifford A. Smith Trophy Star Class Won by Pam Goeffery Castle."

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memora...

Silver Plate, Plastic

Silver plated trophy with engraved inscription: "Winthrop A. Ashley Memorial Trophy 1972 R.I.K.C."

Early 20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Sterling Silver

Small sterling silver loving cup with the inscription: "Overbrook Golf Club Men's Singles Consolation 1914 L.S. Delone" Stamped "Sterling" on the bottom.  

Dodge Inc.

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Brass, Bakelite

Solid brass loving cup on a black and off white Bakelite base manufactured by Dodge Inc. No inscription on the body.

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Silver Plate

Silver plated loving cup trophy with the inscription: "Elizabethtown College Shooting Contest 1929 First Prize" Beautiful Art Deco stylized handles. Great for a shelf, coffee table...

Antique Early 1800s English George III Scientific Instruments

Brass, Glass, Mahogany

Stick Barometer signed T. Taylor London featuring mahogany case with bone plinth, inlay and knob. Broken arch pediment above a flush-glass door, enclosing register plate and thermome...

Buddy L.

Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls

Metal

About This is an original die cast steel toy truck with rubber wheels, finished in army-green powder coating by the Buddy L Corporation. The truck has advertising on both sides th...

Iradj Moini

Vintage 1980s North American Modern Collectible Jewelry

Metal

Stunning statement piece incorporating of carefully carved amethyst, blue topaz, rubys and crystals and gold toned base metal, circa 1980. Signed on back. Size: 3.00" H x 2.25" W x 1...

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Brass

Pair of grand ship's brass passageway lights with Fresnel lens. Arm placement is adjustable. Just the light portion is 8" high. Rewired for American use and take a regular size light...

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 ...

Late 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Aluminum, Paint

Very good-looking pair of aluminum and black powder-coated marine or industrial pendants, circa 1970. Manufactured for use on merchant vessels by Circle D of Carlstadt, NJ, the spotl...

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Brass, Glass

Pair of authentic, smaller scale nautical or Industrial pendants in polished brass with adjustable brass brackets, brass interiors and flat tempered glass lenses. These 1940s maritim...

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Aluminum

Pair of cast aluminum "finned" industrial or nautical pendants with original convex tempered glass lenses. These restored industrial spotlights have a great look and patina, and thei...

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Brass, Copper, Glass

A fabulous pair of large nautical ship's deck lights in an appealing combination of polished brass and satin black. These authentic Industrial pendants, which were manufactured by Wi...

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Steel, Milk Glass

Pair of 1960s maritime ship's galley pendant lights from Eastern Europe, each with a milk glass capsule light housed in a steel cage and topped with shock-absorbing steel assembly ca...

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Books

Steel

Late 19th century, Industrial, brushed steel book press.

Unknown

Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Textile, Other, Wood, Paint

Group of Five Vintage Puppets. Newar People of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Early 20th Century. Mounted. Offered by Bruce Hughes. Paper-mâché on a wooden base. Original clothing. All...

Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Silver, Sterling Silver

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case in the form of a wild boar; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection....

Mappin & Webb

Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Silver, Sterling Silver, Wood

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in the Art Deco style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exc...

Unknown

Vintage 1910s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Silver, Sterling Silver

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cigarette or cigar box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique ...

Buddy L.

Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls

Metal

About This is an original die cast steel toy truck with rubber wheels, finished in army-green powder coating by the Buddy L Corporation. The truck has advertising on both sides th...

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Metal

This is an original pair of French military Galilean binoculars manufactured by Jacques in France. They are marked on each eyepiece with "Jacques F. T. Paris". The objective lenses a...

Grete Prytz Kittelsen, Cathrineholm

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Stainless Steel, Plastic

An award-winning set of two of midcentury covered box canisters designed by Grete Prytz Kittelsen (1917–2010) for Cathrineholm of Norway in 1955. This Kittelsen / Cathrineholm collab...

Elgin Silversmith Co.

20th Century American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Silver, Sterling Silver

A vintage sterling silver cigarette case with a jeweled cabochon clasp and gilt interior, dating to the late 1940s. The Art Deco silver case was manufactured by Elgin Silversmith Com...

Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Gold

Magnificent 14-karat gold pen holder and tray with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Pen holder Handmade tubular pen holder in fourteen karat yellow gold with a tripod design. It is ...

Joseph Gloster

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Silver, Sterling Silver

An English Art Deco ladies cigarette case in sterling silver and apple green enamel by Joseph Gloster Ltd., Lion Silver Works, Hockley Hill, Birmingham. The top of the vintage case i...

LeMaire Paris

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Scientific Instruments

Metal

An elegant pair of antique French opera glasses with an unusual detachable handle. The small binoculars date to the late 19th century and were crafted at the height of the Belle Époq...

20th Century Nautical Objects

Brass

Heavy and large solid brass ship's wheel with beautiful aged patina.