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Material: Wood
20th Century WWII Style Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Industrial 20th WWII style naval anti-aircraft binoculars mounted to a large adjustable height tripod stand. Constructed from polished stainless steel, nickel, brass, aluminum, and e...
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20th Century Industrial Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Nickel
PH180 Bow Grand Piano in Macassar Wood with Brass, Art-Case Piano
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works.
- 5 year guarantee.
- We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
Inside and Out, A Masterful Work of Art
This PH Bow Grand Piano Curated Edition is an exquisite instrument and sculptural art case piano, featuring Macassar Wood casing with a high gloss finish, with polished brass metal trim. Inside the beautiful case lies the highest-quality, hand-selected piano action.
Design Legacy and Skilled Craftsmanship
The iconic Danish designer Poul Henningsen designed the PH Bow Grand Piano in...
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2010s Danish Art Deco Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Wood Four Doors Miniature Chest
Located in Firenze, IT
This lovely French late 19th century walnut miniature chest is ornately hand carved with the typical Coastal France, probably Breton, geometrical patterns inlays and charming hand-tu...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut
Antique Portrait Miniatures of Fashionable Lady
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Enamel portrait of a lady with pow...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony
Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Early Wooden Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
Please look at the photos, this has not been touched in decades. It is just the way you would like to find it, untouched. True anti...
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1910s American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Greek Orthodox Touching of Thomas Rondel Icon, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Scarce subject, antique Greek Orthodox hand painted rondel icon depicting the Touching of Thomas or Doubting Thomas
Late 18th- early 19th century
The first Sunday after Easter comme...
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18th Century Greek Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Grain Grate
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Grain Grate
A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900. H...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Pair Of Jaques Croquet Mallets
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of John Jaques Association Croquet Mallets.
A pair of usable Jaques Boxwood croquet mallets, with ebony alignment lines, octagonal ash handles (which helps a player 'feel' the a...
Category
20th Century English Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood, Ash
Japanese Kiseru Tobacco Pipe & Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant pipe of white brass and bamboo dates to early 20th century Japan and was used for smoking finely shredded tobacco (kizami-tabako). Known as a rao-kiseru, these short smo...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare English Georgian Brighton Pavilion Octagonal Cribbage Board
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare English wooden cribbage game board with a view of Brighton Pavilion dating from the reign of George IV, 1820 to 1830. The octagonal shaped board stands raised on four original...
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1820s British George IV Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Vintage Spun Cotton Stork Bird Christmas Ornament Germany 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament. It was made from wire and cotton, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. You can also use it just to display it in a de...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
: Wooden pocket diptych sundial Ernst Christoph Stocket. Germany 1780 - 1811.
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden pocket diptych sundial Ernst Christoph Stocket - type, Bavaria. A folding wooden sundial is partially covered in paper with engraved/printed decorations and text. A compass is...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
Located in Milano, IT
Mannequin
Sculpted and carved wood
Italy or France, second half of the 19th century.
It measures 25.59 x 6.29 x 3.54 in (65.5 x 16 x 9 cm)
It weighs 2.2 lb circa (1 kg circa)
St...
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1870s Italian Other Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
Category
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique Hand Carved Solid Nutwood Wall Corner Cabinet w. Phoenix Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and all handcrafted, single door corner cabinet for wall mounting.
For the collectors of great looking and ready to use antiques we also...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Stylized Mid-Century Modern Electro Voice Stereo Speakers in Walnut
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning stylized Mid-Century Modern electro voice 3-way loud speakers in oiled walnut with aluminium trim, amazing original condition, cabinets possibly...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Marconi, UK, Radio Model 246A, 1930s valve/tube wireless Art Deco, table, super!
By RCA, Victor Talking Machine Company
Located in London, GB
Marconi Co. (Marconiphone)
Model 246A (?)
Wireless valve radio, produced by Marconi Co., 1930s.
Wooden Case with Bakelite fittings
Cosmetic: Good cosmetic condition but with some n...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Framed British Coat Of Arms
Located in Essex, MA
With the inscription 'Virtus Incendit Vires' which translates to Virtues kindles strength. Hand painted in a frame. Michael Kittredge Collection.
Category
1830s English Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Rare Bronze Gavel in the Form of a Fist Dated 1603, England
Located in Doha, QA
EVERY LAWYER AND JUDGE MUST HAVE! This extraordinary bronze gavel, dated 1603 and weights 1,3 kg. It is a rare and evocative example of early ceremonial instruments. Cast in the form of a clenched fist- symbolising authority, resolve, and order- it is mounted on a worn, aged wooden handle that enhances its historic character. The craftsmanship and materials suggest it originated in medieval or early Stuart England, a period when guilds, courts, and civic bodies often used symbolic tools to assert power and structure in meetings and proceedings.
While the term “gavel” became widely recognised in the 18th and 19th centuries, mallet-like instruments were used much earlier, particularly in English trade guilds and legal contexts, where they served as emblems of control and decision-making. The clenched fist design is highly unusual, possibly denoting a unique ceremonial role or elevated authority within a guild or council.
This piece is not only a striking object of early design but also a rare surviving example from the transitional period between the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras...
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Early 17th Century English Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Oak Floor Standing Dinner Gong & Striker 1870
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century oak floor-standing dinner gong and striker, dating from the Aesthetic Movement period. English - Circa 1870.
The gong frame is made in solid oak. The pediment is affix...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mahogany Gun Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Williams & Powell Wooden Sporting Gun Case.
A mahogany single gun case by Williams & Powell, Liverpool, the green baize lined case with dividers and fitted for a double barrel shotgu...
Category
1850s British Georgian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, giving the armor a truly unique appearance that is sure to catch the eye. The brocade silk and cotton padding used to line the armor not only provide a comfortable fit for the wearer, but also add an extra layer of decorative flair.
One of the most striking features of this armor is the crests of the Hirate samurai clan that adorn it. These crests are a symbol of the clan's identity and heritage, and their presence on the armor speaks to the deep connection between samurai warriors and the clans they belonged to.
The Kabuto...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique and Quality Hand Carved Solid Oak Gothic Church Wall Bracket or Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and deeply carved Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a Saint statue.
This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the late 1800s and it has a marvelous combination of floral Gothic elements that make it a joy to own, to use and to look at. All handcrafted more than 100 years ago and always well taken care of, this Gothic Revival wall bracket has the most wonderful shape and a striking patina. This organic design with its natural, flowing lines of the deeply carved Gothic leaves also give it an almost circular look and feel.
This rare church relic was once connected to a church column where it would undoubtedly have been the base for a marvelous Saint statue. If you look closely at the image of the backside, you will be able to see that the rounded part has been professionally flattened out so that it now can be used against a (flat) wall. Apart from a few minor imperfections this Gothic antique of approximately one hundred and fifty years old could not be in better condition. Thanks to the thick wooden opening in the back, mounting this antique bracket...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal
19th Century French Gothic Cathedral Giltwood & Glass Reliquary / Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century French gothic cathedral giltwood & glass reliquary / vitrine
France, mid-19th century.
A reliquary is a container for the display an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
Located in Milano, IT
Ptolemaic armillary sphere
Charles-François Delamarche
Paris, ante 1798
Wood and papier-mâché
covered with printed and partly hand-colored paper
It measures 16.37 in in height x Ø 10.94 in (41.60 cm - Ø 27.80 cm)
It weights 2.33 lb (1,058 g)
State of conservation: consistent with its age and use, the paper shows some signs of use, stains and abrasions.
The sphere is Ptolemaic, with the Earth placed at its center, surrounded by the Moon and the Sun mounted on two metal arms.
The sphere is composed of six horizontal and two vertical rings (armillae), each bearing graduations and its own name.
The first horizontal ring is illegible. The others, in descending order are: North Pole, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, South Pole.
The vertical rings consist of two double meridians.
The sphere is then connected to the large meridian by two pins, a vertical ring inserted perpendicularly into the circle of the Horizon, in turn supported by four semicircles connected to the turned and black-stained wooden base.
Each element is covered with printed paper. It contains various pieces of information: latitudes, length of days, names and zodiac symbols, calendar, wind directions, etc.
The vertical circles mention the latitudes and longitudes of different cities: Rome, Bordeaux, Madrid, Boston, Batavia (Jakarta), Acapulco, etc.
Even the small terrestrial globe is covered with printed paper: continents and oceans appear with numerous geographical markings indicating the most recent explorations.
In the Pacific Ocean, west of South America bears the following inscription:
GLOBE
TERRESTRIAL
à Paris
chez Delamarche Géog
Rue du Foin Jacques
Au Collège de
M.e Gervais
The North American coasts are well delineated and California appears correctly as a peninsula - reports from Spanish explorers in the region had given rise to confusion as to whether it was connected to the mainland or not. The geographical nature of California was confirmed after the explorations of Juan Bautista de Anza (1774-1776).
Alaska is not described and is only partially traced; it would become part of the United States in 1867.
Various Pacific islands are indicated.
Australia (the name definitely used from 1824) is called "Nouvelle Hollande."
Tasmania is still represented as a peninsula and this is an important detail for the dating of our armillary sphere.
The island is separated from Australia by Bass Strait, which was crossed by Matthew Flinders for the first time in 1798, showing that it was not a peninsula. Delamarche certainly would not have waited a long time to update such an important geographical datum: presumably he did so shortly after receiving the news.
Charles-François Delamarche (1740-1817) founded his laboratory around 1770 and, in a few years, he became the most famous French cartographer and globe maker between the 18th and 19th centuries. After having acquired the laboratory of the late Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786; himself a renowned cartographer who continued the family business founded by his grandfather Nicolas Sanson in the seventeenth century) and after having purchased, between 1788 and around 1800, the businesses of Jean-Baptiste Fortin (1750-1831) and Jean Lattré (around 1750-1800), he began to call himself "Successeur de MM. Sanson and Robert de Vaugondi, Géographes du Roi and de M. Fortin, Ingénieur-mécanicien du Roi pour les globes et les sphères."
Thus, at the end of the eighteenth century, Delamarche possessed the warehouse stocks, as well as the manufacturing skills of the globes of his main rivals in Paris.
In addition to this aggressive acquisition policy, the key to its success also lay in the combination of high-quality cartography combined with extremely attractive globes and armillary spheres; and, of course, its famous red paint finishing touch.
His laboratory was located on Rue de Foin St Jacques "au Collège Me. (or "Mtre") Gervais" in the Latin Quarter of Paris until around 1805, when he moved to rue du Jardinet No. 13.
On the death of Charles-François in 1817, the reins of the company passed to his son Félix (1779-1835), who continued to publish, often in collaboration with the engraver Charles Dien, Sr. In 1835 the company first moved to rue du Jardinet No. 12 and a little later to rue du Battoir No. 7.
Bibliography:
Dekker, Elly, et al. Globes at Greenwich...
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1790s French Other Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game
Located in North Miami, FL
This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple.
The wood was redone and new felt was put on the bottom. The resin players are a composition. It has velvet storage compartments inside for the players when you wish to use the checkers game part. Michael Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five...
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1990s American Post-Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Balinese Chess set in box, 20th Century
A chess set in a box, this hand-carved wooden set with Balinese various Deities, Idols, and Demons, in a large wooden casket carved from Teak...
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Acoustic or Electric Jazz Guitar, Silvertone, 1950s
By Silvertone
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great player... sounds amazing,, classic 1950s acoustic/ electric jazz guitar made by Silvertone,, Retains original Kent floating pick-up.Wonderful tone,,s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Botanic Model Brendel, Germany 1890
By Albert Heinrich Brendel 1
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical model of the Brendel, Conium maculatum N.60 (Umbelliferae). The round base in ebonized wood holds the botanical model which reveals th...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Croquet Set on Stand
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
F.H. Ayres Croquet Set On Original Jaques Stand.
A fabulous garden croquet set with boxwood mallets, two with brass banding, two without. The mallets are stamped F.H. Ayres and come ...
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1890s British Edwardian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Original Tesla Dirigent Gramoradio, Czechoslovakia, 1956
By Tesla
Located in Zohor, SK
Original Tesla Dirigent Gramoradio produced in Czechoslovakia in 1956. The gramoradio combines radio and gramophone inside one item. The top board is easy to open and show the origin...
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1950s Czech Adam Style Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought...
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Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Statue of a Saint
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Spanish Colonial statue of a male saint in carved and polychromed wood. The saint's face has a beatific expression and the eyes are made of gl...
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Mid-18th Century Philippine Baroque Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A Copernican armillary sphere, Paravia, Milan, Italy 1930
Located in Milan, IT
A Copernican armillary sphere made of iron, paper, brass and wood, with the Sun inside, and the Earth on the outside, made of wood and covered with paper. Pedestal made of turned and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of 2 Ashtrays And Table Lighter Vintage Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Ashtrays and table lighter Vintage, Italian design, 1970s.
The ashtray is made of brass and decorated wood. It measures 20 cm x 20 cm x 3 cm high.
The lighter measures 7.5 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage 16th C Style Complete Suit of Armour, Castell Gyrn 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century.
The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand complete with a two handed double edged sword.
This is an fabulous quality life size suit of armour...
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1970s British Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Processional Painted Sunburst on a Baroque Silver Gilt Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare and exquisite 18th century iron processional sunburst with a painted central image of Holy Mother Mary presenting the rosary to Saint Dominic to one side and Ave Maria to the ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Earth Globe Paluzie Wood And Plaster, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Earth Globe Paluzie Wood And Plaster, circa 1940
By unknown manufacturer from France
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Gothic Revival Embossed Brass Eagle Sculpture Church Altar Bible Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and sculptural, Arts & Crafts era, church bible or book stand.
This late 1800s bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition. The stunning overal...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games 1984 Mascot Figure Candlestick Vintage Yugoslavia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Original vintage sport Mascot Vučko. it is the Olympic mascot of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Nice addition to any collection. The metal figure wobbles a bit, this is probab...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Coco de mer polished
Located in MILL, NL
Coco de mer is the Palm with the largest coconuts in the world. It grows only on the Seychelles islands of Curieuse and Praslin.
The growing site of the Coco de mer was not discover...
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20th Century Seychellois Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coconut
Anatomical model: a human skull model life size, Stuttgard, Germany 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
Human skull anatomical model life size 1:1 Model with cranial sutures detachable 2 parts plus three cervical vertebrae for medical educational aid. The skull and vertebrae are made o...
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Mid-20th Century German Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century Hourglass
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
A large 19th century hour glass, o...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo. A polychrome Santo of St. Anthony
Some paint loss, looks to have had a split in the back that was filed in and touched up. Overall, very g...
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18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
Located in Charleston, SC
American three masted clipper ship model displayed in a mahogany glass case. She was the fastest ship ever built in 1852. California clipper ship mo...
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20th Century American American Empire Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
19th Century Chinese Jian Sword with a Double-Edged Metal Blade and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century chinese decorative Jian medium sword with a double-edged metal blade and scabbard
By: unknown
Material: iron, metal, paint, brass, copper, wood, animal skin, zinc
Technique: forged, hammered, painted, gilt, carved, metalwork, hand-crafted, hand-painted, hand-carved
Dimensions: 3 in x 23 in x 1 in
Date: 19th century
Style: Qing
Place of origin: China
This 19th century Chinese Jian sword exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Qing dynasty decorative weaponry. The double-edged blade, forged from iron, exhibits a quadrangular cross-section and tapers to a sharp point. Its wooden hilt, intricately carved, is complemented by a brass pommel and guard, both featuring delicate chiseled ornamentation. The sheath, a testament to the artisan's skill, is constructed of wood wrapped in animal hide, displaying a distinctive black-and-white spotted pattern that adds texture and visual interest. Brass fittings, including an elaborately decorated chape, two suspension rings, and a locket, secure and embellish the scabbard.
While the Jian was a classical Chinese weapon...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper, Iron, Brass, Zinc
Boeing Bi-Plan Wing Conference Table
Located in Paris, FR
Conference table, made from original structure
of Boeing Bi-Plan Wing from 1934. Original brand
new piece made on order. With top in thick clear
glass. Exceptional piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Descent in Powder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'DESCENT IN POWDER', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+ premium synthetic glass. Black & white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
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1930s British Sporting Art Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Rare and Important Renaissance "Judaica" Carved Oak Wood Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Renaissance "Judaica" Carved Oak Wood Cabinet, circa 1680
We are pleased to present a rare and important Renaissance Judaica c...
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17th Century German Renaissance Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
Orange Stereophonic RR-126 Radio by F.lli Castiglioni for Brionvega, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brionvega orange stereo radio. Very unusual in this color. The radio and record player work perfectly. There's also a bluethoot socket for connecting the cell phone. It has been com...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Finest Quality Reuge Swiss 3.72 Note Grand Piano Inlaid Music Box Plays 3 Songs
Located in Tustin, CA
Astounding, finest quality, hand-made estate 3.72 note "Reuge" music and jewelry box grand piano with gorgeous instrumental motif marquetry on burl walnut wood case. The music box plays 3 songs. Flawless sound featuring a 72 note Swiss movement. The wood piano case is handmade in Italy by the world's best master artisans in marquetry.
One cylinder; 3 melodies playing one after another. It plays for a very long time when fully wound.
Reuge 72...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Neoclassical Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Burl
Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Takeda Ningyo depicting an actor from a Kabuki play in a role of a warrior at the sea with his anchor design embroidered on the sleeve and the stage prop waves in the foregr...
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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Pan-Am DC3 Wooden Airplane Desk Model, Midcentury
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / midcentury large DC3 desk aviation model.
Pan-Am wooden airplane model.
It was in an office of the company in South America.
Very good restored conditions. Slight age wear.
History
Pan American Airways began the first transatlantic passenger service on this day in 1939. Pan American World Airways, as it was to be known, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal United States international air carrier from the late 1920s until its collapse on December 4, 1991. Founded in 1927 as a scheduled air mail and passenger service operating between Key West, Florida, and Havana, Cuba, the airline became a major company credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry, including the widespread use of jet aircraft, jumbo jets, and computerized reservation systems.
The history of Pan American Airways is inextricably linked to the expansive vision and singular effort of one man – Juan Trippe. An avid flying enthusiast and pilot, Trippe, only 28 years old when he founded the airline, lined up wealthy investors and powerful government officials from his personal acquaintances in the high-society of the 1920s. However, Pan Am’s first flight was an inauspicious start to its epic saga.
In 1927, facing a Post Office deadline for the commencement of mail carriage, Pan Am had no working equipment for its sole airmail contract between Key West and Havana. Fortunately for Pan Am, a pilot with his Fairchild seaplane arrived at Key West and was willing to carry the mail to Cuba for the start up operation. It is fitting that Pan Am’s first flight would be over water, since the airline would Pioneer overseas routes throughout its history.
Pan Am’s fortunes took a turn for the better in the fall of 1927. Through the heavy lobbying efforts of Juan Trippe, Pan Am was selected by the United States government to be its “chosen instrument” for overseas operations. Pan Am would enjoy a near monopoly on international routes. Added to Pan Am’s Cuba route were lines serving Mexico, Central America, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Most of these destinations were port cities, which could be reached only by landing on water. Therefore Pan Am made good use of its “flying boats,” the Sikorsky S-38 and S-40. Flights were eventually expanded to serve much of South America as well.
EnlargePan Am’s fleet of Clippers allowed the airline to conquer the Pacific in the mid-1930s. The flying boats would later be put to military use in WWII.
Just a few years later, Pan Am launched its effort to cross the world’s largest oceans. Survey flights across the Pacific were conducted with the Sikorsky S-42 in 1935, but passenger service required bigger and better aircraft. Accompanied by much fanfare, the Martin M-130 was introduced in 1936, followed by the Boeing 314...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Art Round Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand carved, quality workmanship and symbolic wall panel in thick relief with high border.
The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Taxidermy of a Water Buffalo, Austria ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Taxidermy of a Water Buffalo, Austria ca. 1900
A very large stuffed African water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) from a noble estate in A...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Rustic Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood, Antler
1847 Amerique Septentrionale Framed Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1847 Amerique Septentrionale Framed Map Illustrated by Raimond Bonheur. As found framed condition.
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1840s American American Classical Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
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Glass, Wood, Paper
European Miniature Jewelry Multi-Drawer Cabinet Chest of Drawer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A European late 19th Century 11-drawer chest or cabinet with a series of small drawers inside. Original antique bronze handles. This piece would be perfect as a jewelry case. This m...
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1880s European Baroque Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bronze
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...
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Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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