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Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
By Francis Gardner
Located in Delft, NL
Francis Gardner porcelain chess set
A Russian chess set in Caricature, representing the Czarist Army, 1970s.
Made by the Porcelain factory "Gardn...
Category
20th Century Russian Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Porcelain
Antique German Paper Mache Bobble Head Mule Donkey Pull Cart Toy
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique German paper mache composition bobble head mule / donkey / horse pull toy figure standing with a small feed manger on a platform rollin...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
Baule Figure
Located in London, GB
Superb Baule figure
Wood
Very old and well used & authentic object
Provenance:
- Private collection, USA.
Exhibitted:
- Tribal Art London, 2022
...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Italian White Marble Relief of "Young Saint John the Baptist" circa 1860
By Desiderio da Settignano
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Italian White Marble Relief of "Young Saint John the Baptist" circa 1860 after Desiderio Da Settignano.
The original pietra serena relief by Desiderio Da Settignano, is in ...
Category
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
1950's Style Zimmermann Baby Grand Piano Yellow Formica Tubular Steel Piano Lyre
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1950s style, Zimmermann baby grand piano with a contrasting black and yellow formica case. Piano features an asymmetrical music desk with geometric cut-ou...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual design with high relief C-scrolls and flowers in Rococo style (from theArt Nouveau' period) with a lovely walnut case/. Equipment in full working order.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further questions.
With best wishes, Geert
Early Bird Gallery...
Category
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Gilt Brass and Wooden Altar or Sculpture Stand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 39 inches in height, this large brass and wooden altar piece was originally used in an Italian church to display a statue. The roof of the altar piece is held up by four ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Trunk Jewelry Box in Mahogany by Tommaso Barbi Per Bottega Gadda-Mi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Small trunk from the 1960s in mahogany used as a jewelery box
About Tommaso Barbi
Tommaso Barbi is an Italian Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in the 20th Century. T...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Antique Wood Juicer, Ric.00033
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese made entirely from wood, this antique was used mainly as a juicer for fruits.
L:25in(63.5cm) H:16in(40.6cm).
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Crucifix with A Unique Tree Trunk Style Wooden Cross & Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and perfectly balanced crucifix with a marvelous cross and a detailed corpus of Jesus.
This unique design crucifix comes with an incredibly detailed and top quality carved, circular, tree trunk-like cross. We have never seen such a cross before and it must have taken one highly skilled sculptor / artisan a very long time to create. The corpus of Christ too comes with beautiful details and it has the most amazing patina. We have sold some rare and good quality crucifixes over the years and this finely detailed corpus on this rare wooden cross is right up there with the most unique. Some crucifixes come with sculptures of Christ in terrible agony, but the serene face of this Christ reflects nothing but piece and calm. Both alive and deceased He was in a different realm and that is what the sculptor (in our view) has perfectly managed to capture. Have you also noticed the original and stylish INRI sign at the top? Furthermore, this antique crucifix...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Victorian Black Forest Nativity Sheep, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian Black Forest carved figures of sheep used as props from a christmas nativity. Such items were usually bought back by tourists from the Swiss / German b...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Hiking Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
This one-of-a-kind Austrian hiking staff has been handcrafted from solid oak. Oak is a relatively lightweight yet sturdy material, which lends itself perf...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass
Borzoi Dog Companion for French German Doll Jumeau Kestner, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A salon dog from Germany for your french fashion doll. Glass amber eyes with black pupils, black nose and wooden sticky legs. Lots of clean fluffy ...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional Quality Regency Period Miniature mahogany centre, or breakfast table, having superbly figured circular tilting top over turned central column and elegant four splay base, retaining original brass castors.
Sometimes there is debate as to the original purpose of antique miniature furniture. There are predominantly two types, that which was made as an apprentice piece and that which was made as a salesmans sample piece. There was also some miniature furniture of a particular scale which would have been made as dolls house furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Large English 18th Century Queen Anne Period Wooden Mortar And Pestle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large English 18th Century Queen Anne Period Wooden Mortar And Pestle
Category
Late 18th Century British Folk Art Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Wild Boar Tusk Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage wild boar tusk trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
A large vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) teeth trophy on wooden ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Lovely circa 1880 Victorian Walnut Games Compendium Chess Horse Racing Dice
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian games compendium with a complete suite of games.
This is a very well made and ...
Category
1880s European High Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Museum Lyre Grand Piano by J.C Schleip Berlin from 1825, Empire
Located in Berlin, DE
Lyre piano attributed to Johann Christian Schleip, Berlin, around 1825, case veneered with mahogany, upper part in the form of a large lyre with 7 wooden sides (lyre), cover and chee...
Category
1820s German Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Church Altar Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind Spanish Colonial church altar, repurposed as a sideboard server or console.
Hand-crafted in Mexico in the 19th century, having a shaped demilune marbleized - faux marble painted wooden top, over substantial solid pine bowfront base with hand carved detailing and decorative molded paneling.
Provenance:
Prior owner purchased from Horse of a Different Color Antiques, San Antonio, Texas.
Acquisition:
Acquired from highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est. 1983, Austin, Texas. Three Day Estates Event February 22 catalog.
Dimensions: (approx)
28" High, 84" Long, 22" Deep
As warm and attractive as it is functional, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a dining room buffet, credenza - media stand, sofa table or hall console, dry bar, or placed in a palatial foyer as a stunning and historical entry statement piece!
Condition:
Good original antique condition. Presents well. Strong, sturdy, stable, and structurally sound. Nicely aged mellow warm patina. Wear consistent with age and indicative of use, including scattered losses to the paint, old repairs and touchups throughout, and various other antique character marks that add to the overall display, authenticity, and rustic old world charm.
Please note, at the time of writing this, we have a similarly styled baptismal font likely from the same church available.
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques! Retaining spiritual significance, beautiful artistic depth, rich cultural and historical interest, they make for the perfect decorative object! Please be sure to check our other listings for architectural salvaged building elements to ornamental temple figures, tabernacle cabinets...
Category
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine, Paint
Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century hand-carved trial figure made of wood.
Made in Olot, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Carved Wood Faux Malachite Obelisks
By Paul Hansen
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large carved wood faux Malachite Obelisks.
Offered is a stunning pair of Hollywood Regency style carved wood obelisks. This pair of large scale hand decorated neoclassical f...
Category
1970s Unknown Neoclassical Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Beuloff Baby Grand Piano Cabriole Legs Hand-Painted Classical Motifs Gilt Accent
Located in Leeds, GB
Beuloff baby grand piano with a cream case. Entire cabinet hand-painted with Classical style motifs. It is signed on the cabinet by Jade 85 Wigmore Street.
The cabriole legs with a scalloped top, are hand-painted with flowers and foliage and gilt accents
The traditionally shaped two-pedal piano lyre features two S-curves bordered with gilt accents.
The music desk...
Category
Early 20th Century German Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Walking Stick, Germany, Ebonized with a Silver Handle, Around 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
Walking stick, Germany, ebonized with a silver handle, around 1910.
Real silver knob, antique historical condition.
Please refer to the detailed photos for the condition.
(V-225)
Category
Early 20th Century Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
18th Century Spanish Santos
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved Santos in original condition. Beautiful old patina.
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Half Model of the Yacht Endeavor, Silver
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of the 1934 America’s cup defending Yacht Endeavor. The model has a planked deck with Toe Rails, Hatch, Skylights, Helm, Spinnaker Pole, Hatch, Etc. The Hull is paint...
Category
2010s North American Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ship model Marker Botter of 1889 Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
The botter is a type of flat-bottomed fishing vessel that was developed in Holland. Most of the towns in Holland had their own types of ships that had emerged over a long time.
This ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
1950s Faventia Organ Spanish, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
1950s Faventia organ Spanish organ made in Barcelona by: Faventia it is in good general condition, complete and functional.
Good condition.
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern 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
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's.
Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint.
In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker.
Cigars History:
A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience.
Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them.
In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars.
Origin of Cigars
The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans.
The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vtg David White Instrument Co Surveying Equipment Plane Utility Level Oak Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage David White Instrument Co surveying equipment plane utility level in oak case. Has not been tested. Item features a
plane utility level, original oak case. Circa early to m...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
English Shipwright's or Carpenter's Sash Fillister Plane by Atkin and Sons
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English shipwright's or carpenter's sash fillister or plough plane, c.1900, of finely patinated beech wood and brass by Atkin and Sons, Sheffield Works, Birmingham
Marked A &...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Mexican Wooden Hand-Painted Virgin with Child in Arms
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Mexican wooden hand-painted virgin with child in arms.
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Scale Model of the Clipper Ship Flying Cloud
Located in Norwell, MA
1930’s Era ship model of the Boston built American clipper ship “Flying Cloud”. This is a well-executed model from the 1930s. the carved wood hull has a scri...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th-C. Rococo Style Carved Wood Italian Putti / Cherub / Angel Ornaments, S/3
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of three 19th century Rococo style carved puttis that have been modified into holiday ornaments. They are hand painted and show some age appropriate wear. Many of the l...
Category
Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist
Located in Norwell, MA
High quality model of the Boston built clipper ship “Great Republic” by Thomas Rosenquist of Far Rockaway, New Jersey. Highly detailed with scribed deck, cabins, skylight, lifeboats, anchors, carved...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pair of Reliefs, Carved, Polychrome and Gilt Wood, Castilian School, 16th C
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of reliefs. Carved, polychrome and gilt wood. Castilian school, 16th century.
Pair of carved and polychrome wooden reliefs with figurative relig...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
19th Century Mexican Wooden Hand-Painted Virgin with Child in Arms
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Mexican wooden hand-painted virgin with child in arms.
Category
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Georgian Miniature Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming and Relatively rare mid 18th century, Georgian, oak miniature kneehole desk, having seven drawers with original turned brass knobs flanking central cupboard door with geometric inlaid decoration.
Often there is debate over miniature furnitures original purpose. Was it was made as an apprentice piece, which is where somebody who is looking for a job in a workshop would create something to showcase their talents, or was it made as a travelling salesman...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's. A really great rare object.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Antique French Louis XV Styled Miniature Two Drawer Dresser or Jewelry Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature antique two drrawer dresser is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1850 and done in the period Louis XV style. The dresser ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Large Vintage German Christmas Angel Sculpture
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Vintage German christmas angel sculpture hand-crafted in wood. Mid-20th century from the Erzgebirge. The traditional hand carved angel is hand painted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19thC Victorian Burr Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Victorian burr 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 English Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Polychrome Wood Model of an Indonesian Toraja Dwelling or Tongkonan, C. 1900
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A polychrome wood model of a Toraja dwelling or tongkonan
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Tana Toraja, early 20th century
H. 60 x L. 94 x D. 33 cm
Provenance:
- Seminary Rosa Stichting, Nijmegen
- Instituut voor Kulturele Antropologie van de Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmegen
- With Michel Thieme...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Wood Japanese Traditional Kokeshi Doll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under eleven types.
Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood. Have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Reliquary Altar. Wood, Glass, Metal, Etc. Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wall reliquary altar. Carved, polychrome and gilded wood, glass, metal, etc. Spanish school, 17th century.
Reliquary altar made of carved, gilded and polychrome wood composed of a part that imitates a curtain of the type usually used to cover altars and other pieces when they are not used, topped by a winged angel head, and a composition organized around a tondo large central stem, from which arise a series of stems ending in scrolls. Some of these stems (eight in total) eventually form a kind of crown of leaves in the center of which are as many circular reliquaries of saints. In this mentioned central tondo there is an Agnus Dei (or Ágnusdei) made of wax. On the visible side there is an image of the Risen Christ (inspired by the one sculpted by Michelangelo Buonarroti around 1520 and found in Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome) accompanied by angels with symbols of the Passion and on a pedestal. This image is known to have been used on these pieces before 1598, again in 1619, and again in 1690. These relics (they are blessed by the Pope) get their name because they are printed on the front, above the book with the seven seals , the haloed Paschal Lamb carrying the banner of the Resurrection. In the text around the image, it seems to include a reference to Pope Pius V...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Other
Large Religious Wood Figure "John the Baptist"
Located in Kastrup, DK
A wood carved baroque figure depicting John the Baptist (also called Johannes the Baptist) with original polychrome paint. Height: 152 cm.
Originates...
Category
18th Century Philippine Baroque Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Wooden Tripod Easel, Czechoslovakia, Circa 1920
Located in Zohor, SK
Great vintage item with lots of charm. This original easel is made of solid oakwood and metal parts. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1920s. It was originally used by a photographer in ...
Category
1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A bleeding set signed Blackwell, England 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Travelling mahogany case set for bleeding, brass apparatuses for bleeding and glass cups. Signed Blackwell London, 1850 ca.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure in a Wooden Altar, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden altar.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consisten...
Category
1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved totem pole features and eagle, frog, and an orca. Signed on back. Also marked "hand carved Indian made from the Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, Seattle, WA 1899." 19"H x 5"
Raymond Williams was the son of Sam Williams...
Category
1950s Canadian Native American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Gillows Billiard Snooker POOL Table, circa 1820
Located in Radstock, GB
An extremely elegant mahogany billiard table typical of Gillows craftsmanship circa 1820.
Standing on slim reeded legs with rectangular plaques to conceal the frame bolts this table...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Slate
Zenith 9S263 Sutter Dial Oval Shaped Console Radio with Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith 9S263 sutter dial oval shaped console radio with bluetooth This rare Classic console was part of the 1938 Zenith lineup that featured many other radios that used the unique “Robot” dial, commonly called a shutter dial. The 9-S-263 is a very rare “collector quality” model because very few were made compared to the other models; the oval shape sets it apart. It has motorized tuning, Local/Distance & tone selectors, adjustable bass speaker baffle, tuning eye, and the band selection shutter dial.
The cabinet is stunning with walnut veneers and maple inlays. The interior was redone in the correct Zenith blue. Shutters are excellent with no corrosion or paint loss. Chassis is in mint condition and receives the Broadcast band and Short Wave in two bands from 1.7 to 18 MC. Complete electronics tuneup with all new capacitors; tubes and resistors checked and replaced as needed. Grille cloth is a correct repro; knobs are original wood. This radio includes an aux input cable so you can play your favorite tunes or Old Time Radio shows using a CD player...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Royal Brighton Pavilion Matchstick Architectural Model by Bernard Martell
By Bernard Martell
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1960s from over 40,000 matchsticks by Bernard Martell. The artist spent over 1700 hours meticulously reproducing the architectural splendor of the Brighton Royal Pavilion in a 1:100 scale model. It was first exhibited at Marlborough House and then for many years alongside the Pavilion, in the town of Brighton, England.
The Royal Pavilion was built as seaside palace for King George IV by the architect John Nash in the Anglo-Raj style, very much in vogue in the English Regency period with its domes, minarets and intricate embellishments, inspired by the architecture in Colonial India. The building with its lavishly decorated interiors was finally completed in 1823 and remains very much intact to this day due to ongoing important preservation work.
This unique architectural model is presented in a custom made glass case and mounted on a black lacquered Parsons...
Category
1960s English Anglo Raj Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Fine Half Model of the Racing Yacht Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
This s a highly detailed “half model”, not just a “half hull”. The deck detail is extensive with planked deck, skylights with brass bars, row of turned brass portholes, stubbed masts...
Category
2010s North American Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Unique Antique and Large Gothic Revival Hand Carved Oak & Glass Lantern Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly impressive and great workmanship, hexagonal Gothic light fixture.
If you are a collector of truly amazing Gothic antiques then this large a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Glass, Oak
French Line Vautrin Bronze Poem Box with Sonnet by Felix Arvers
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful jewelry box in gilt cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). From a small special series, the designer created circa 1945-55. on which some French poems were cast in relief on the cover. This box features a well-known love poem "Sonnet" by Félix Arvers (1806 – 1850), widely considered as one of the most romantic French poems written about unrequited love and longing. Three out of four passages are shown on the lid except the third one. The box is lined with cork. There is a line on the back from casting, commonly seen in the boxes of the series.
Mon âme a son secret, ma vie a son mystère,
Un amour éternel en un moment conçu
Le mal est sans espoir, aussi j'ai dû le taire,
Et celle qui l'a fait n'en a jamais rien su.
Hélas ! j'aurai passé près d'elle inaperçu,
Toujours à ses côtés, et pourtant solitaire.
Et j'aurai jusqu'au bout fait mon temps sur la terre,
N'osant rien demander et n'ayant rien reçu.
Pour elle, quoique Dieu l'ait faite douce et tendre,
Elle suit son chemin, distraite et sans entendre
Ce murmure d'amour élevé sur ses pas.
À l'austère devoir, pieusement fidèle,
Elle dira, lisant ces vers tout remplis d'elle
" Quelle est donc cette femme ? " et ne comprendra pas.
A secret fills my soul, and a mystery fills my life,
An eternal love conceived in an instant.
As the scourge was hopeless, it remained wordless,
And the one responsible was unaware of it.
Alas! I lived close to her but without notice,
Always by her side yet so lonely.
And I shall have lived my days on this Earth,
Not daring to ask for anything, obtaining nothing.
Even though God made her gentle and tender,
She goes her way, careless and oblivious
To the sough of love rising...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott
Located in London, GB
People like to use the term ‘apprentice pieces’ when referring to small pieces of miniature furniture,but more often than not this isn’t the case. But what is an apprentice piece and why are they often confused with miniatures? Here we aim to answer these questions!
The majority of miniature furniture are in fact sample pieces used by travelling salesmen. Workshops would send out salesmen on lengthy country-wide tours, with a miniature of each piece on his sales cart. This meant the cabinet maker could use the smaller form to show off his skills, without the salesman having to carry a full size piece of furniture wherever he went. Using exactly the same skills and techniques as used on the full sized pieces, the miniatures offered a way of potential buyers being able to get a feel of the quality of goods the workshop produced, before committing to a purchase. Better than a flat ink drawing in a catalogue.
A much smaller number of these miniatures are termed ‘apprentice pieces’. Apprentice pieces, although again a scaled down version of the workshops’ offerings, were made by an often inexperienced apprentice. They were given lesser quality materials to work with and the craftsmanship was often less refined.
Antique miniature furniture...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
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Mahogany
18th C, Southern France, Madonna and Child, Carved and Polychrome Wood
Located in Leuven , BE
Although the 18th century, the period of the Enlightenment in France, spawned thinkers who criticised the privileges of the clergy and the truthfulness of certain dogmas, the Roman Catholic faith was very much present in everyday life. Since king Louis XIV had issued the Edict of Fontainebleau in 1685, Protestantism was banned. This Madonna with child illustrates the daily practice of faith. Like many 18th-century Madonna statues...
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18th Century French Antique Wood Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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