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Material: Metal
English Pathologist Box Made of Mahogany with Brass, Including Instruments
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Curious antique English box made of mahogany with brass details, inside which are the working instruments of a pathologist. The division of the interior of the box is covered in red ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Circa 1960s English Sporting Event or Hunting Walking Stick With Folding Seat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1960s English sporting event or hunting walking stick with folding seat. Steel with coppered finish shaft, leather seat. "Gamebird Trade Mark" label; "Made In England" stamp; "...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Add a touch of vintage charm to your decor with this exquisite 19th-century French metal scale. Crafted during a period renowned for its fine attention to detail, this scale features...
Category
19th Century French Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Buccellati Italian Modern Sterling Silver Figural Fruit Orange Lighter
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modern sterling silver figural fruit orange lighter. Ovoid with furrowed and irregular skin and leafing stem. Underside inset with detachable lighter. Marked “Buccellati / It...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
African Bug Bead Necklace, Old Hand-Cast Metal Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fulani, Nigeria
Hand-cast brass beads on a hand-woven cord
19th century
Measures: 17 in. / 43 cm
8 oz. / 227 g.
Category
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1989, Nanna Ditzel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
English Sterling Silver Charm Neckless Long Antique Neck Chain, 1860s
Located in Wembley, GB
An open curb link charm necklace which had hung various charms, including a fire engine, motorcycle, trolley bus, doctor’s bag, dunce hat, barrel organ, an...
Category
1860s English Early Victorian Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
$6,137 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone
Located in Delft, NL
19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone
A watch-key, gold with each side a different stone. On one side a carnelian stone and the other side a light greenish cl...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Circa 1960-70 Handmade Turquoise & Silver Man's Ring
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1960-70 turquoise & silver man's ring, Israel. Hand made. Marked "Israel". Silver purity mark rubbed. Size. 10.
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Sculptural Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set by Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking sterling silver jewelry suite of bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a highly sculptural necklace with a large pendant...
Category
1970s Peruvian Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Venetian Brass Four-Masted Model Ship with Detailed Décor, Mounted on Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian brass Venetian model ship from the 20th century with four masts, mounted on wood. This exquisite Italian brass Venetian model ship from the 20th century is a captivating b...
Category
20th Century Italian Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
This large desk top cannon model will actually fire. The barrel is bronze and the carriage is iron. The carriage has been repainted in the past.
Category
Early 20th Century American Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
1970s metal bracelet
Located in grand Lancy, CH
1970s metal bracelet
Category
1970s European Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Carved Jade Necklace, Ring & Earring Set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This necklace, ring and earring set is signed by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from China and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Gold
American Victorian Metal Stereoscope
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Victorian-style wood and etched metal stereoscope.(PRICED EACH)
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$950 / item
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century portrait miniature of a man with a yellow V-neck collar
A wonderful antique oil portrait of a distinguished gentleman.
Dim...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Russian Tsarist silver cigarette case.
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
American Brass Telegraph Mounted on Circular Mahogany Base Bendix NY, Circa 1930
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass ship's double engine order telegraph mounted on circular mahogany base. E. O. T. has been electrified and has a faint bell ring when changing positions. Bendix Corpor...
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wire
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very g...
Category
16th Century French Medieval Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Asian Style Petite Pipe and Tobacco Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Asian style petite pipe and tobacco cabinet, early 20th century.
This Ming style cabinet features a single tiger maple panel door with original Fen...
Category
Early 20th Century Ming Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1997, Finn Næss-Schmidt
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has become a tradition representative of Danish handcraf...
Category
1990s Danish Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Troughton and Simms Navigators Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's sextant with lattice frame, colored glass filters, many accessory scopes, vernier scale with silver. Mounted into a kidney shaped box with a leather carry handle.
...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Modern extruded aluminum chess set with 32 stylized figures in the original presentation box. (Stamped: Austin Enterprises 1962, made by ALCOA) Case measurements...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
American Country Folk Art Tricycle Model / Toy
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19/20th Century) folk art tricycle model / toy with a metal frame and red painted wooden trim.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century
Located in Hampstead, QC
Japanese Wakizashi sword forged and signed by Kanefusa, a blacksmith from one of the great lineages of blacksmiths in the Mino region of Japan.
The...
Category
Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair in the Art Deco Style
Located in Amityville, NY
Unique handmade vintage miniature metal chair. Art Deco inspired with a geometric skyscraper - like diamond and rectangle design on the back. The seat surface is flat and can hold a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$69 Sale Price
69% Off
39 in. Square Base Cast Iron Ship Maritime Mooring Bollard
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century cast iron bollard. Original patina. In good condition. Approximately 3800 pounds. Please note, this item is located in our Scrant...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Small Antique Opera Monocular, German, Brass, Leather, Viewing Scope, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique opera monocular. A German, brass and leather cased viewing scope, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Charming and petite, with a useful origina...
Category
20th Century German Victorian Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cologne Cathedral Church Souvenir Building Ashtray Vintage, German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1960s souvenir building architectural model Ashtray. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item in your ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Green Painted Antique Wood Boat Rudder on Iron Stand
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this circa 1900 wooden boat rudder is mounted on an iron display stand. Rudder found painted as shown - we do not know if the green paint is original. Very good ove...
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage Flexible Flyer Airline Racer No 60 Wooden Sled Planet Jr USA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Flexible Flyer Airline Racer No 60 Wooden Sled Planet Jr USA. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 9" H x 59" W x 24.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Donatus Solingen German Cigar Cutter with Bone Handle and Box Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donatus Solingen German cigar cutter with bone handle and box opener for the smaller cigar. This vintage piece has a bone handle and stainless meta...
Category
20th Century German Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Israeli “10 Commandment” Bookends - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This pair of vintage Israeli Ten Commandments bookends combines spiritual significance with functional design. Crafted from brass, these bookends offer ...
Category
1970s Israeli Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1999, Nina Schrøder
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
1990s Danish Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Leather Wardrobe Travel Trunk Salesman Sample
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare antique leather and wood ribbed wardrobe travel trunk salesman sample with beautifully fitted interior. The trunk with brass capped rounded corners, leather side handles, latc...
Category
Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
MCM Sterling Silver Twist Bangle Bracelet
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Silver Twist Bracelet
No stamp
2 .94 outside diameter 2.63 inside diameter x .13 thick
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ronson 1939 Art Deco Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter Machine Age Bakelite Steel
Located in Miami, FL
An Octette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
This Ronson Touch-Tip Octette table lighter was made between 1935 and 1951 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jers...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-century Novelty "Queen of Tsawwassen" Cruise ship Enameled Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Sarome 'Cruiser' lighter, shaped like a Cruise ship, features a chrome body enameled red and crème accents and "Queen of Tsawwassen" lettering. It includes a thumb strike...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
$114 Sale Price
40% Off
19th C Miniature Dutch Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th C miniature Dutch mahogany display cabinet, 104 cm high
A Dutch mahogany display cabinet made of 1 whole piece with 3 drawers and behind the glass door 2 shelves. The shelves are covered with velour. A piece of work by an apprentice furniture...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Plateau and Ute Doll Cradleboard Collection
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Doll Cradleboard collection (Right to Left) 1. Ute cradleboard, 13”. Beaded edge with cross accents and brain tanned deer hide. 2. Umatilla doll cradleboard....
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
$86,250 / set
Ancient Neoclassical Cameo Intaglio, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Neoclassical Cameo Intaglio in biscuit.
Italy, 19th Century.
Good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$284 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Set of 7 Scandinavian Wooden Woodpecker Corkscrews, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Set of 7 Scandinavian Wooden Woodpecker Corkscrews + 2 WIne Corks, 1960s
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Parquetry Wood Music Box by Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
Antique parquetry wood music box by Nicole Frères
Swiss, Late 19th Century
Height 24cm, width 87cm, depth 35cm
This exquisite antique is a late 19th-century music box, meticulously...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
For samurai warriors, the functionality of their armor was as vital as its striking beauty—both elements held equal importance. This orange-laced armor is one of the rarest and most stunning complete Edo-period samurai suits ever crafted, designed for a military leader to convey the gravity of his power and warrior spirit at a single glance.
This particularly rare armor...
Category
18th Century Asian Edo Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Iron
Vintage Fire Engine Toy Pedal Car with Ladders
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and charming.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$500 Sale Price
28% Off
Jade And Coral 14K Gold Strawberry Branch Pin Brooch
Located in Norwood, NJ
This vintage brooch represents a branch of a strawberry plant with engraved jade leaves. The vines are from 14k yellow gold and the strawberries are of carved coral. Carved crystal f...
Category
20th Century Austrian Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Jade, Gold
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Ship Propeller Display, English Bronze, Oak, Maritime, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage ship propeller display. An English, bronze and oak decorative four-blade maritime mount, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Of great proportion and superb decorative appeal
Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order
Polished bronze blades present wonderful golden tonality
Propeller blades ringing...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds
Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base.
Three articulated singing bird...
Category
1950s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$4,795
1940s Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent.
Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design.
Has one ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Americano Single-Ended, Stereo Amp by Toolshed Amps for Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Americano single-ended, Stereo Pentode Amplifier
5 watts per channel
Input sensitivity: 1.03v to full output
Input impedance: 50K
Inputs: 2, switchable by Front Panel Mounted Carling Switch
Output: 8 Ohm Via 5-Way Binding Posts
Bias: No user adjustment necessary
Tube compliment: 6973 power tubes (X2) Other compatible power tubes as follows: 6CM6/6CZ5/6EM5 (Performance Varies), EZ81/6CA4 Rectifier Tube (X1), EF91/6AM6 Driver Tubes (X2) Other compatible driver tubes as follows: M8083/CV4015 (Performance Varies).
Original in Berlin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
19th Century Antique Children's Carriage
Located in London, GB
A Children’s Painted Calèche
Modelled on a full-sized barouche, this fully functional children’s carriage was either goat- or dog-drawn. The fram...
Category
19th Century English Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Steel
French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel
By Pleyel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French mid-19th century, circa 1855, Louis XVI st. tulipwood parquetry and ormolu mounted, Model 2 Concert Grand Piano, signed Pleyel...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Women's Chet Vogt Western - Cowboy Theme Sterling & 14k Gold Buckle with Belt
By Chet Vogt
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Women's signed Chet Vogt Western - Cowboy theme Sterling buckle with hand-tooled scroll work & 14k gold filled Longhorn, Cowboy boot Keeper and Six Shooter Pistol Tip on a si...
Category
1990s American Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Waterman 'Ideal' 14 Karat Gold Fountain Pen, circa 1910
By Waterman
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 1900s Waterman 'Ideal' fountain pen in 14 karat gold pierced and engraved filigree design, with a lever filling system. Missing its original bladder but otherwise intact. No...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Ancient Neoclassical Cameo Intaglio, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Neoclassical Cameo Intaglio in biscuit.
Italy, 19th Century.
Good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
$266 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of Six Vintage Miniature Patinated Brass Animal Figurines / Pipe Tampers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming set of six small animal-form tobacco pipe tampers/figurines (ca. 1950s, Austria).
Includes a long-billed pelican, stork, giraffe, deer, horse or zebra, and elephant (all but...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Italian Liturgical Pax Brede Or Osculatorium From The 16th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Italy
16th century
A liturgical Pax Brede or Osculatorium. The carved wooden board “Kiss of Peace” representing Christ as a man of sorrows. The pax has the shape of an ancient templ...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot
Located in London, GB
A good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot,
Circa 1910,
Going barrel movement,
Typical Flajoulet, clever design...
When wound and start/stop button sli...
Category
1910s French Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Pair of Binoculars, Scottish, Racecourse Spotter's Glasses, Leather Case
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pair of binoculars. A Scottish, enamelled brass racecourse spotter's binocular with leather case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Fascinating set of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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