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Place of Origin: American
George Nakashima Woodworker Catalog with Price List
By George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of offerings from renowned craft woodworker George Nakashima, published circa 1990. 4to, 24 pages (unpaginated), photographic wrappers, illustrated with b/w sketches and phot...
Category
1990s American Craftsman American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
17 Volumes. Francis Parkman, The Works.
Located in New York, NY
17 Volumes. Francis Parkman, The Works. Frontenac Edition. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and linen boards bordered in gilt tooling. Raised band spines with gilt-tooled detailing. Top edge...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bound by Whitman Bennet Binderies in 3/4 purple morocco and decorative boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display rai...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Ben-Amun Faux Mabe Pearl Clip Earrings w/ Dangles
By Ben Amun
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic pair of Ben-Amun clip on earrings with a large (about 7/8 inch diameter) vibrant faux mabe pearl surrounded by a rich, bright gold patterned frame with five lustr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Wilbur Musket W.M. Navajo Multi Stone Inlaid Cuff Bracelet
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fine quality Navajo sterling silver cuff bracelet with various gemstones in different shapes and sizes inlaid in a pleasing pattern on the front of a heavy nicely shaped cu...
Category
Late 20th Century Native American American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Bronze Bald Eagle Bust Sculpture by Phil Vanderlei - Artist Proof
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful bronze bald eagle bust sculpture by noted wildlife artist Phil Vanderlei, circa 2000s. The eagle has amazing detail and a life like look; it is in very good vintage conditi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Pakistani Shell Button Necklace on Crown Knotting
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Pakistani Shell Button Necklace on Crown Knotting by unknown jeweler
These antique mother-of-pearl shell buttons are from Northern Pakistan and have been assembled into...
Category
20th Century Tribal American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
American 45 Star Flag, circa 1896
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American 45 Star Flag, circa 1896, marking the admission of Utah into the Union as the 45th state in 1896. This was an official flag of the United States for only twelve yea...
Category
1890s Federal Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Muslin
Vintage Pair of 14k Yellow Gold Ridged-Hoop Earrings w/ Omega Clips
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD RIDGED-HOOP EARRINGSItem # C104601
A very nice vintage pair of hoop earrings entirely crafted of 14 karat yellow gold, they hang on stud posts with om...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
McClellan, George B. McClellan’s Own Story: The war for the Union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to it and them. New York: Charles Webs...
Category
1880s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Original J Mack Moore Photo of Virginia Memorial in Vicksburg, MISS
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A VERY RARE and Original J Mack Moore Photo of Virginia Memorial in Vicksburg, MISS and probably taken circa 1907/08, after it’s dedication.
Paper photograph mounted on b...
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, First Edition, Two-Volume Set, 1888
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Sheridan, Philip Henry. Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan, General United States Army. New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1888. First Edition. Two Volumes. Rebound in green quar...
Category
1880s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Radio Nurse and Guardian Ear
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Seldom seen Noguchi Radio Nurse AND Guardian Ear.
Very uncommon to have both of these items together. The "Ear" transmitter was not seen as important to some collectors, but we dis...
Category
20th Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Map of Nantucket Town by Ruth Haviland Sutton, 1946
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Map of Nantucket Town by Ruth Haviland Sutton, 1946, a classic vintage tourist map of Nantucket Island showing historic landmarks and geographic details along with decorative...
Category
1940s Other Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll, 1872
By Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1872. Illustrated by John Tenniel. First US Edition. Octavo. Rebound in full white lea...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Harley Davidson Rolling Sculpture Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Harley Davidson Rolling Sculpture Hardcover Book by Doug Mitchel Celebration of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.The book features full-color photography of over 100 classic and contempor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask, Photoplay Edition, 1928
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a photoplay first edition of London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask. This printing was published by Grosset & Dunlap, in New York, in 1928. The book has been beaut...
Category
1980s Art Deco Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Slim Aarons: Once Upon A Time, 1st Edition Book
Located in Stamford, CT
Slim Aarons: Once Upon A Time. Abrams 1st edition hardcover, 2003. 240 pages. Featuring many of Slim Aarons iconic photographs.
Category
Early 2000s Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Brass Ashtray Advertising a Philadelphia Dealer in Artificial Human Eyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An odd obscura collectible in the form of a rare, antique brass advertising ashtray.
The ashtray is engraved with "H.E. Baldwin - Philadelphia / A...
Category
19th Century Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Taxidermy Blue Eared-Pheasant
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy specimen of the Blue Eared Pheasant presents a striking representation of this impressive avian species. This sizeable terrestrial bird boasts a stately gray plumage, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Feathers
King Kong by Delos W. Lovelace, First Photoplay Edition, 1932
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lovelace, Delos W. King Kong. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1932. 8vo. Rebound in 1/4 green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt stamps, and gilt titles to spine. New matc...
Category
1930s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Very Rare Jefferson Davis Portrait Engraving as a Young Man by EW Perry
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING an EXTREMELY RARE and ORIGINAL piece of AMERICAN HISTORY, namely, an ORIGINAL engraving of a very rare Portrait of an early/young Jefferson Davis, by Enoch Wood Perry, tog...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Classical Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Geometric Abstract Futuristic Modernist Bracelet Cuff, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin, Paco Rabanne
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful abstract bracelet cuff. sterling silver stamped. it's seven inches long and straight an incredible design. a piece of art.
Mid-Century, Space Age, Hollywood Regency, Ecle...
Category
20th Century Futurist American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pop Art Paper Dress Circa. 1967
Located in Fulton, CA
Original, unworn Pop Art paper dress designed by Walter Lefmann. "Times'" newspaper lettering. Made by Scott Paper Company, 1967. This was a mail order dress that originally cost $1....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Catalogue of the Vernay Collection A Special Sale Prior to Retirement, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Catalogue of the Vernay Collection of Early English Furniture, Porcelains, Old English Silver, Glassware and Other Art Objects, "A Special Sale Prior to Retirement" from the business...
Category
1940s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Map of Georgia, USA, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Georgia
Original color
Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis.
Published, circa 1900
Unframed
Repair to a minor edge tear bottom left
Category
1890s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Map of Wisconsin, USA, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Wisconsin
Original color
Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis.
Published, circa 1900
Unframed
Repair to a minor edge tear bottom left
Category
1890s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town, by Cyril E. Vetter
Located in valatie, NY
The Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town by Cyril E. Vetter. Hardcover with dust jacket. A. Hays Town changed the face of the Louisiana house. In a career that includes designing more th...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Telephone Book
Located in Copake Falls, NY
The Telephone Book - Bell, Watson, Vail and American Life 1876-1976. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1977 by Riverwood Publishers Limited of Croton-on-Hud...
Category
1970s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Scrap Book and Photograph pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT Original Scrap Book and Photograph of Major WA Obenchain, pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY.
The photograph is ‘new’ to the market and...
Category
Late 19th Century American Classical Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Works of Washington Irving in 21 Illustrated Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive set of the works of Washington Irving in half-leather bindings with marbled boards and edges, comprising Life of Washington, volumes 1-5; and the Works of Washington Ir...
Category
1860s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Pair of Pink Natural Sea Fans mounted to hand-made Candlesticks by Chriscoe
Located in Leesburg, VA
A pair of Pink Toned Natural Sea Fans mounted to accompanying hand-made Candlestick bases by Chriscoe
Graham Chriscoe (candlestick bases)
North Carolina, USA; 1990
Approximate size...
Category
1990s Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 4.5"D x...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1932 Summer Olympics Los Angeles License Plate Fob
Located in Fulton, CA
Original 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics license plate fob.
Category
1930s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 4....
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
New York, I Love, French Book by Robert F. Wagner and Joyce Peterson, 1964
Located in Atlanta, GA
New York Que J'aime (New York I love), a French book by Robert F. Wagner (New York Mayor). Text by Joyce Peterson, and Photographs by Peter Fink.
New York is undoubtedly the most dyn...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Architecture of William McCall, Jr., Designer in the Classical Tradition
Located in valatie, NY
The Architecture of Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., FAIA: A Complete Designer in the Classical Tradition. Stated 1st Ed and 1st printing hardcover with dust jacket. By William Robert Mitchell...
Category
1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early-Mid 20th c. Hand Made Wooden Half Hull with Oars
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original hand made half hull with two oars mounted on a wooden plaque bordered with thick rope. Original label on back.
CREATOR Cape Cod Ship Models, Rt. 28, Dennisp...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Rope
Swingline XI Electro-Pointer
Located in Sharon, CT
Important Machine Age Streamlined Electric Pencil Sharpener Designed by Edward G. Hoffmann.
Category
Mid-20th Century Machine Age American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 4....
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pan American Airlines Jetliner / Airplane Die Cast Paperweight Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Pan American Airlines jetliner / airplane die cast paperweight / mini model, circa 1990s. The model is in very good condition and measures 745" in wingspan x 3.25"D x 1....
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., 1914-1991by William R. Mitchell 1st
Located in valatie, NY
A Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., FAIA 1914-1991 by William R. Mitchell, Jr. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This book captures the elegance and style of the resident...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
‘Picasso The Early Years 1881-1907’ Hardcover Art Book by Palau i Fabre
Located in Toronto, ON
Pablo Picasso Book by Palau I Fabre detailing Picasso’s work from 1881 to 1907. Published by Rizzoli, New York in 1981. This hardcover book comes with a hardcover sleeve. The book it...
Category
20th Century Other American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Postmodern Brutalist Style Chrome and Brass Menorah Candleholder, Signed
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage Chanukah Menorah in chromed steel and brass with a geometric form that evokes Brutalist, Postmodern, and even Art Deco skyscraper styles. Angu...
Category
1990s Brutalist American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Pharmaceutical Presentation Gavel Dated 1941 1942
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual ceremonial / presentation gavel presented to Angelo Carlo Bosso, president of the California Pharmaceutical Association 1941-1942. Turned wood in the form of medicine bottles...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Louis Icart The Complete Etchings, English Book by William Holland, 1990
By Louis Icart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis Icart, The Complete Etchings. English book, by William R. Holland, Clifford P. Catania, and Nathan D. Isen, 1990.
1988 marked the one-hundredth anniversary of Louis Icart's bir...
Category
1990s Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Farber Brothers Krome Kraft, A Guide for Collectors Book by Julie Sferrazza 1988
By Farber Bros.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Farber Brothers, Krome Kraft, a guide for collectors. English book, by Julie Sferrazza, 1988.
The book contains information on each piece, including the glass manufacturer, color, an...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage empire style jewelry or trinkets chest of drawers.
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a Vintage empire style jewelry or trinkets chest of drawers. This chest of drawers features its original solid brass hardware. This diminutive chest of drawers is made of dar...
Category
1950s Empire Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pair of Golf Books, How to Drive, How to Approach
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wilson Athletic Library - How To Drive, How To Approach
A pair of instructional golf booklets on 'How To Drive' and 'How To Approach'. Both paper back booklets are new editions by Jo...
Category
1920s Sporting Art Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
John MORLEY. The Life Of William Ewart Gladstone - 3 vols. - IN A FINE BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MORLEY, John.
TITLE: The Life Of William Ewart Gladstone.
PUBLISHER: NY: Macmillan Company, 1903.
DESCRIPTION: 3 vols., 9" x 6-1/4", frontis portrait plate, illustrated, ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Large Gothic Arts & Crafts Hammered Wrought Iron Church Light & Boom
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large antique Gothic Arts and Crafts church light offers hammered crucifix wall plate with swinging scroll form wrought iron arm terminating in lantern style light housing slag gla...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Bakelite Nº11 Cubist NYC Art Deco Cherry Red Charm Necklace
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA c.1930s. Unknown Maker. Celluloid linked chain and Bakelite cube charms. With a good clasp, this necklace is ready to wear.
Fair Condition because one smaller cube is chipped a...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
"Common Nonsense" First Edition Book Signed by Legendary Commentator Andy Rooney
Located in San Diego, CA
"Common Nonsense" first edition book signed by legendary "60 Minutes" commentator Andy Rooney at Warwick's Books in La Jolla, CA in January, 2003. The book is in very good condition and includes the dust jacket. #3273
Andrew Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", a part of the CBS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage "Miro's Posters" Art Book Catalogued by Gloria Picazo
By Joan Miró
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage "Miro's Posters" art book catalogued by Gloria Picazo, circa 1980.
The book is in good vintage condition and measures 9.75"W x 11.5"H. #3274
The book is 269 pages with 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Giraffe Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden giraffe manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the Humpty Dumpty Circus collection. Made from c...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s Victorian Gilded Age Engraved Cityscape Gold Filled Cufflinks
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1880's gilded age gold filled engraved cufflinks. Detailed engraving has castle, birds, flags, bridge on a cartouche shape. Back buttons flip up and still have good a...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Softbound Program "The Auction at Graceland" Elvis Presley 2018
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice softbound program from "The Auction at Graceland" of icon Elvis Presley's personal effects, circa 2018. The program is in good vintage condition with no rips or tears and mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
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