Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Color: Brown
Material: Wood
Lobster Boat Diorama Titled "Hauling the Catch"
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama showing a "Downeast" lobster boat from Maine plying her trade near a bell buoy marker. Hull is of solid wood with a built up coach house and cabin, mounted into a gl...
Category
Early 2000s North American Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Somso Anatomical Horse Model, 1950s
By Somso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Somso anatomical horse model - zoology model - veterinary model.
This vintage school model - educational model
dates circa 1950s and is made of plaster ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Large Antique Victorian Two Rifle Rack / Wall-Mounted Gun Display Rack with Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and large Victorian rifle rack with width open box at the bottom.
This highly decorative and good condition gun rack for wall mounting could look great above your fireplace, but also in a private library, home office or trophy room etc. The beautifully patinated, light nutwood combined with the four strong and all handcrafted brass weapon holders make this victorian antique hunting piece an impressive sight to see. If you are not into hunting, but you simply love the great look of this finest quality rack then you could also use this stylish antique for various other purposes. You could, for example, also have rare swords...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Royal Navy Admirals Launch
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine scale model of a British Navy Admirals Launch by accomplished model maker John Haynes. Crisply detailed with basswood deck, brass fittings, cabin, deck gun...
Category
2010s North American Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Traditional Religious Jesus Christ Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century turned Jesus Christ figure of made of plater.
Made in Olot, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
The Fast Schooner Clipper "Aurora" - Wall Reproduction
Located in Roma, IT
The Fast Schooner Clipper Aurora, Early 20th Century.
Tempera Painting on wood.
35 x 45 cm
Good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Snooker or Billiard Scoring Board Superb Colour
Located in Radstock, GB
A mahogany framed billiards or snooker scoring board by Thurston of London circa 1895 with a shaped pediment.
A very nice cut of mahogany with boxwood slid...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Lawn Tennis Racket, the Match
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique lawn tennis racket, "The Match".
An original lawn tennis racket with double central stringing called "The Match". It has a good straight ash frame with red horizontal string...
Category
Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The mu...
Category
1920s French Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Posable Jointed Wooden Human Figure Artist Mannequin
Located in Ferndale, MI
A statuesque wooden human figure artist mannequin standing at 25.5" tall. This figure is well jointed including a slatted rib cage which allows curvature ...
Category
20th Century American Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box Kings, ca 1950
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid 20th century period.
The chess pieces are made of turned and carved varnished wood. The bases of ALL pieces are weighted with metal pieces and the bases have a green felt/paper cover.
Weighted sets like this one have a much nicer "feel" when playing.
The pieces in the set are in the Staunton style.
Sizes: Kings: 70mm ( ~ 2.75 inches); Pawns: ~45mm (~1.7 inches)
The set comes complete with its original wood storage box, having a sliding lid and complete with a paper makers sticker to the lid.
Overall a good "weighted" John Jaques chess...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Children's Horse Head Rocking Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and unusual form antique American early wooden child’s toy horse rocker with cushioned seat and beautiful patina. Dating to the mid-19th century, the primitive rocker...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Ship model of Brig Pilgrim by Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of the American brig "Pilgrim" by William Hitchcock. This is an early model by this highly regarded builder, Circa 1965. The hull is built admiralty style with e...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Maritime Diorama of Schooner Yacht Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding deep water diorama by noted ship model builder William Hitchcock. Titled "Breezing up in Bermuda", auxiliary schooner yacht Atlantic cruises into St. George's harbor, Ber...
Category
Early 2000s North American Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Gym Wall Bars Restored, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This wall bar from an old gym was completely restored, the wood shows a beautiful patina. Whether for a daily workout or as an object that also serves as a cl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Full Size Carousel Horse
Located in Nantwich, GB
This truly magnificent old 20th century full size carved wooden carousel horse is carved in the style of Denzil.
This beautiful animal has been in a private...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Collector's Roselli Barometer from the 19th Century in Walnut Case
Located in Opole, PL
Collector's Roselli Barometer From the 19th Century in Walnut Case
We present you this big collector’s liquid barometer with a thermometer. It is from the 2nd half of the 19th cen...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Vintage Set of Three German Christmas Nutcracker Sculptures
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of three vintage German christmas nutkracker sculptures handmade in wood. Mid-20th century from the Erzgebirge. The traditional hand carved nutcrackers...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Marc Andreini balsa wooden longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Marc Andreini shaped balsa wooden longboard. Features a classic longboard shape design with triple stringers and striking 13 piece wood fin. A remarkable example of a beautifully han...
Category
Early 2000s American Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood
19th Century Antique Hardwood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a 19th century antique hardwood inlaid banjo barometer with a thermometer and a 10' silvered dial, brass bezel with convex glass. It is a very...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
On The Ways Tugboat Diorama by Arthur Clark 8282
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama of the American tugboat Somers N Smith of Rockland Maine. This Boatyard scene shows work underway, lumber stock, staging, etc.. The tug...
Category
2010s North American Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph by Joseph Harper and Sons
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships bridge telegraph from an Elco Motor Yacht. This solid brass engine order telegraph was made by Charles Cory of New York. Twin faces with heavy brass handles. The faceplates show ships commands for astern and ahead, slow, half, and full. Mounted to a thick wood base. Outstanding marine antique...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Franconia House Altar with Accessories Early 20th Century Wood Carved
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century hand crafted and hand painted House Altar with a lot of Christianity miniatures and accessories. A wonderful decorative...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Zenith Model 6S254 Console Radio '1938', Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
The 6-S-254 prominently features Zenith’s tear-drop (tri-angular) shaped dial that was used for the 1938 line only. The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was introduced in June of 1937 as part of Zenith’s line-up for the 1938 model...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Bakelite, Wood
Delaware Ducker Planked Model in Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Superbly crafted model of a Delaware Ducker by C.G. Horne. Planked and pinned hull with floorboards, paddles, etc.. Mounted into an inlaid case.
Weight: 9 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 1...
Category
Early 2000s North American Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Modernist "Crucifixion” Wall Plaque by Talleres Monastico, Benedictine Monks
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool modernist ebonized wood and mixed metals (sterling, brass & copper) "Crucifixion" plaque / wall sculpture by Talleres Monasticos - work...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Sterling Silver, Brass
American Terrestrial Globe on Gilt Tripod Stand, Gilman Joslin, Boston C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Terrestrial Brass Meridian Globe mounted on a turned bulbous gilt ringed and red stenciled tripod stand, Gilman Joslin, Boston. Mid 19th Century
Globe is 39" Tall / 16" Diam...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare French, Early 19th Century Napoleonic Medal Cabinet
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Rare French early 19th century Napoleonic medal cabinet on four gilt bronze pawfeet, a hinged door to the top and front opening to reveal four drawers containing 184 very fine bronzed plaster medals...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Antique Vintage Wood Cribbage Game Board Hughes Manufacturing Co Los Angeles
By Milton Bradley Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Wood Cribbage Game Board
Hughes Manufacturing Company Los Angeles
Original vintage unrestored condition. Game board only.
Some wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Jewelry Boxes or Wooden Box with Key, Restauration Period 19th, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming jewelry box or case.
The box has a compartment for rings and 3 compartments for earrings, necklaces, bracelets, stones.
Very interesting opening mechanism with pusher syst...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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 Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Colorful Waldorf School Tractor with Movable Front Axle, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old painted Waldorf school wooden toy tractor with movable front axle from Germany. 1950s / 1960s.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
20th Century Belgium Wooden Hand Carved and Hand Painted Child's Rocking Horse
Located in Sofia, BG
Charming wooden rocking horse beautifully painted in nice colours in very good condition. There are few cracks but they do not affect the stability of the piece.
Belgium, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, C.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Victorian walnut cased games compendium, the interior comprising a chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, leather bound boards for games, playing cards, droughts counters, a dice shaker...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
WW2 1939-1945 8th Battalion the Durham Hd Hq Wing Military Campaign Chest Trunk
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning small Military Campaign Chest with the original label that states 8th Battalion The Durham HD GR wing
The label has the privates name on which is...
Category
1930s English Campaign Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Superman/Clark Kent Wooden Trapeze Artist Toy with Graffiti Phone Booth
Located in Ferndale, MI
Superhero Superman on one side and Clark Kent on the other, wooden trapeze artist toy with graffiti phone booth holder. Squeeze the ends of this and he flips around.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
String, Plastic, Wood, Paint
1960's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Eye Eyeball Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
1960's Vintage Scientific Biocraft Human 3D Eyeball Model by Denoyer-Geppert of Chicago, Illinois. Hand-painted with wonderful original patina!
Category
1960s American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plastic
19th Century Wood Boots Trees Molds or Forms
Located in Carimate, Como
19th century wooden riding boot trees, molds or forms. Great decorative and conversational piece, ideal for decorative purpose.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Reddish Wood Desktop / Revolving Desk Bookcase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique compact book mill with rotating function. The bookmill is made of solid mahogany wood, inlaid with copper and zinc .It has four storage com...
Category
1880s French Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Speeboat Dixie II Model in Glass Display Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Gold Cup winning speedboat model of the Dixie II in a glass display case with brass trim.
Planked hull with exhaust cowls, controls, cleats, steering wheel,...
Category
20th Century Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Oleo-print "Mary Mother of God"
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dimensions:
Frame: height 71.5 cm / width 55 cm
Oleo printing: 63 cm high.
Category
1960s Polish Other Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Beech
19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century diorama of the sailing ship ‘Eleanor’ in original glazed case.
Painted antique shadowbox diorama of a three-masthead clipper ship alo...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Regency Period Rosewood Games Table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Regency period Rosewood and Satinwood inlaid chess table, raised on a square section pedestal with canted brass mounted corners, rais...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
Fine Shipyard Model of a Steamship
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine shipyard model of an early sailing steam screw ship of the transitional sail to steam period with good detailed deck fittings including hatches, ...
Category
1850s English Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Decorative Jesus Metal Statue on Ebonized Wooden Base, Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Jesus statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of Metal (probably white metal) on a wooden base. Ver...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Wood Doll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kokeshi or Kokashi doll handmade by Japanese artisans from wood.
The dolls have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head.
One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms and legs.
signed underneath as follow.
Kokashi Doll Kegon Waterfall Japan 1987.
Kokeshi (???, ???), are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rocking Horse and Pull Toy, Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing rocking horse made of wood covered in cow hide. Its saddle and reins and tack are all leather while the bit and stirrups are metal. The horse has inset glass eyes and rest...
Category
Early 20th Century German Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Wood
Suiseki Rock-Stone on a Base of Wood, Japan
Located in Kastrup, DK
Suiseki rock-stone on a hardwood base.
The stone has an exciting expression of flowers.
Suiseki in Japanese, Scholer's Rock in Chinese and Suseok in Korean.
Asian Zen tradition ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Rope Twist Carved Oak Nautical Barometer
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century barometer with porcelain face with merchants name A Black & Co., Nautical Optician, Glasgow. Carved rope twist case with brass bezel. Brass hanging tab. Nice ...
Category
1930s European Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Audi Merchandise Chrome Plated Roll-Top Cigarette Dispenser, Carl Aubock, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
The presented rolltop dispenser was a merchandise gift designed and produced by Carl Auböck for Audi (Autounion) in the 1950s.
Made from the typical chrome plated brass, a lacquer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 53" Oversize Prince Pop Art Wooden Tennis Racquet Store Display
By Prince
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 53" Oversize Prince Pop Art Wooden Tennis Racquet Store Display. item features a large unique size, "pop art" form, probably an original store displ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Brass Winch
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht Winch mounted to a rope carved mahogany base. Polished and lacquered.
Overall Dimensions: 7"H x 10"D. 10 pounds.
Category
19th Century North American Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Bronze Waterline Model of the Submarine HMS Finwhale
Located in London, GB
A bronze waterline model of the Royal Navy porpoise-class submarine HMS Finwhale (SO5).
HMS Finwhale (S05) was the fifth Porpoise-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 21 July 1959 and first commissioned on 19 August 1960. During her first commission she went further under the ice than any other submarine at the time. She was recommissioned on 27 January 1964. In March 1965 on her second Arctic patrol she further eclipsed her first ice patrol, penetrating 95 miles into the ice.
The Porpoise class was an eight-boat class of diesel-electric submarines operated by the Royal Navy. This class was originally designated patrol submarines, then attack. They were the first conventional British submarines to be built after the end of World War II. Their design was, in many ways, influenced by the German World War...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
Midcentury French Anatomical Medical Teaching Display, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A midcentury French anatomical medical teaching device of the human body. The organs and muscles are numbered and the skull has Roman numerals. One glass eye. The piece has re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Antique American Ship Model, circa 1910
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ship model of an American warship. Scribed deck, cabins, hatches, companion way, etc. The model is rigged with full standing and running ri...
Category
1910s North American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Complete Games Compendium in Hardwood Jointed Box Many Games
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality Games Compendium, complete with over 8 individual games, all in its original hardwood storage box with a hinged lid.
All the pieces are well made and complete.
The box is made of a jointed hardwood, possibly red walnut and is a high quality piece in its own right.
The box has developed a lovely color and patination from use and wear.
The box lid has two brass hinges and two brass loop catches to secure it closed. The interior is sectioned into different sub compartments by hardwood dividers.
Many different games are included within the compendium, including;
Horse racing game...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Handles, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1920
Materials and techniques maple or beech.
Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions H 4 in. W 11.75 in. D 4 in.
History
This pair was salvaged from a cobbler's shop in the Mission District...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech, Maple
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