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Period: Late 20th Century
Place of Origin: British
Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France, October 2006
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Chateau de Cornillon, Loire, France: Important Gothic and Renaissance Furniture, Works of Art & Textiles. London: Sotheby's, 2006. Softcover. 126 pp. Château de Cornillon i...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
DAVID HICKS Style & Design First Edition Book 1987
By David Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks, titled "David Hicks Style & Design." 1987 printing. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Irving Penn Regards the Work of Issey Miyake - 1st Edition, Johnathan Cape, 1999
By Issey Miyake, Irving Penn
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Jonathan Cape, London 1999.
Collecting photographs taken between 1975-1998, this bright and still forward-thinking...
Category
1990s Post-Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1976 The Log of H.M.S. Providence 1791-1793
By William Bligh
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce and fine limited edition of William Bligh's log of his second breadfruit voyage of 1791, on board the H.M.S. Providence.
A scarce work, this is number sixty-three of five-h...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1980 The Journal of Joseph Banks in the Endeavour
By Joseph Banks
Located in Bath, GB
A striking limited edition facsimile of the travel journals of Joseph Banks, a smart work signed by Prince Philip, who wrote a preface for this edition.
A limited edition of five hu...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1984 Nights at the Circus
By Angela Carter
Located in Bath, GB
A fine first edition copy of this unique and thrilling novel by Angela Carter, a wonderful example of postmodern fiction, signed by the author to the title page.
The first edition, ...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1979 The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
By Douglas Adams
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of this incredibly popular science fiction novel, a smart copy in the original second state dust wrapper.
The first edition, first impression. Uncommon to see the ...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1976 Watership Down
By Richard Adams (Author)
Located in Bath, GB
A signed presentation copy of the beautifully produced first illustrated edition of Richard Adams's novel.
The first illustrated edition of this work, in the publisher's original qu...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Collectible hardcover book.
New York: Reader's Digest Association, 1993.
First Edition First Printing.
Hardcover, Eng...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
FLEMING, Ian. From Russia With Love. First Edition Library 1st Edition Facsimile
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: FLEMING, Ian.
TITLE: From Russia With Love.
PUBLISHER: Shelton, CT: First Edition Library, n.d [c.1980s].
DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 8-1/16" x 5-1/4", hardbound, with the DJ an...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Vintage 20th Century Pair Of Silver Plated Tennis Trophies c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century pair of English silver plated tennis trophies. Designed as a racquet and ball on top of an ebonised wooden stand, this pair of trophies would be a great winning ...
Category
1970s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Set Of Four Silver Jubilee Commemorative Chairs By Hands Of Wycombe c.1977
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century set of four vintage blue velvet chairs modelled after the chairs used by peers in Westminster Abbey during Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1952. Recreated for h...
Category
1970s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Neo-Romantic and Surrealist Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan, Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's, London: Neo-Romantic & Surrealistic Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan. October 25, 1995. 210 lots, Including artwork by: Beaton, Ber...
Category
1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brass Chart Divider-Replicate of One Recovered From Wreck
Located in Den Haag, NL
CHART DIVIDER-REPLICATE OF ONE RECOVERED FROM WRECK OF HMS ASSOCIATION, 1697-1707. Very good condition, comes complete in
wooden box
Category
1970s Edwardian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Frank BROOMHEAD. The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947). FIRST EDITION - LTD SIGNED EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BROOMHEAD, Frank.
TITLE: The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947).
PUBLISHER: Ravelston: Private Libraries Association / Zaehnsdorf Limited, 1986
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 1...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
20th Century Solid Silver Mounted Auctioneers Gavel, London c.1989
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century solid silver mounted on mahogany auctioneers gavel and stand, comes in the original retail case. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1989 (P), Maker P...
Category
1980s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Brass Club Fender
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Brass Club Fender.
A wonderful club fender with an open front, brass uprights and a shaped brass base. The upholstered seat is 20 cm wide with the measurements inside the sea...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage 9kt. yellow gold pocketknife, London, 1987
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 9kt. yellow gold pocketknife, London, 1987
Made in England, London, 1987
Fully hallmarked.
This 9kt. yellow gold pocketknife has a blade, a pair of scissors, and a nail file...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
VINTAGE 1970's CHURCHILL AIREDALE GALLERY JUKEBOX HIDDEN IN CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather unique 1970’s Airedale Jukebox with Churchill selection panel and pair of speakers
Please note ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
1979 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II Decimal Portrait
Located in Braintree, GB
A 1979 gold Sovereign featuring Queen Elizabeth II and the George & Dragon design in extremely fine condition. Coin struck by the Royal Mint and provided in a plastic capsule.
Manuf...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Silver Golf Tee Pencil and Ball Marker
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
William Manton Silver Golf Ball Marker & Propelling Golf Tee Pencil.
A wonderful hallmarked sterling silver golf tee and marker set, great for the lov...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Silver Golf Tee and Ball Marker
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Silver Golf Ball Marker & Golf Tee Pencil.
A wonderful hallmarked sterling silver golf tee and marker set, great for the lover of golf. The two items hallmarked London 1970 with makers mark 'AN in a shield', possibly Ari D Norman...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
LECSON AP1 Power Amplifier and AC1 Pre-Amp, hi-fi quad 33/303 braun dieter rams
By Donald Judd
Located in London, GB
Lecson AP1 Power Amplifier and AC1 Pre-Amplifier
Designed 1972 by Allen Boothroyd, this design won the 1974 Design Council Award.
Good condition, fully working and ready to enjoy -...
Category
1980s Minimalist Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Reproduction Folio, Chinese Design, English, William Chambers, C.1969
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage reproduction folio, A Design of Chinese Buildings, Furniture etc. An unbound reprint of the 18th century original by Sir William...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vija Celmins - Works 1964-96, 1st Edition
By Vija Celmins 1
Located in London, GB
Published by The Institute Contemporary Arts, London, 1996, 1st editionPublished in celebration of Vija Celmins first Europen retrospective at the ICA London. Even thirty years after...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Concord, British Airways Aeroplane Model
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Vintage 1:36 6' British Airways Concorde Aeroplane Model
A very fine and rare vintage fibreglass and resin composite 1:36 scale model of ...
Category
1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Thirty-Five Works by Le Corbusier: 1987 Sotheby's, London - Auction Catalog
By Le Corbusier
Located in Rochester, NY
Thirty-five Works by Le Corbusier - December 8, 1987 Sotheby's, London - Softcover Auction Catalog w/ card - Sotheby's International Realty & Le Corbusier - Les Maisons Jaoul, Neuil...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Huge Steel Crucifix
Located in London, GB
A huge 7ft 8” steel crucifix. Created in the modernist style circa 1970’s. This enormous steel cross was an unfinished project rescued from a now defunc...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
PICASSO CERAMICS and works by Jean Cocteau - 1991 Bonhams, London
By Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau
Located in Rochester, NY
PICASSO CERAMICS and works by Jean Cocteau - 1991 Auction Sale Catalog - Bonhams, London. Soft cover catalog. 35 pages w/ 78 color illustrated lots w/ description. Look at all pictur...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Celestial globe by Kelvin & Hughes, in original case with accessories
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in London, GB
A 7 inch celestial globe by Kelvin & Hughes, circa 1975.
Twilight setting pattern. The globe is mounted in a brass meridian circle, the circle is divided 0 - 90° in four quadrants. ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
MILNE. The 4 Winnie The Pooh books EACH INSCRIBED BY CHRISTOPHER (ROBIN) MILNE !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A.
TITLE: When We Were Very Young - Winnie The Pooh - House At Pooh Corner - Now We Are Six.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen Children's Books, 1977.
DESCRIPTION: INS...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
MIMMO PALADINO Etchings Woodcuts and Linocuts 1983 - 1986 - Exhibition Catalogue
By Mimmo Paladino
Located in Rochester, NY
MIMMO PALADINO - Etchings Woodcuts and Linocuts - 1983-1986 Waddington Galleries, London - Exhibition Catalogue. Copyright Waddington Graphics 1986. 1st Edition. Oblong soft cover ...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair Of First Edition Novels by Minette Walters, Signed, English, Hard Bound
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of First Edition novels by Minette Walters. An English language, author signed hard-bound crime fiction, dating to the early 1990s.
An award-winning author, Minette Walters (September 1949) has written over 15 titles since her first novel The Ice House...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Jaques Brass Bound Oxford Croquet Set in Pine Box
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Jaques 'Oxford' Croquet Set.
A Jaques garden croquet set in original pine box with four brass bound ash mallets. To complete the set there are four coloured balls in the stan...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1970 Passenger to Frankfurt
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
A vanishingly scarce to see signed first edition of this classic Christie mystery, signed by Christie to friend and confidante, Carlo Fisher.
The first edition, first impression wit...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Quad Esl 63 Speakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Quad ESL 63 Speakers: Timeless Elegance, Unrivaled Sound
Key Features:
Electrostatic Purity: Immerse yourself in sound like never before. The ESL 63 employs advance...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Style for all seasons Hardcover 1983 by Elizabeth and David Emanuel
By Lawrence Emmanuel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Emanuel, David & Elizabeth, Style for all Seasons.
London: Pavilion Books Ltd., 1983. Hardcover. 1st Edition collectible.
Inscribed signed by Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed Princess...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A History of Textile Art by Agnes Geijer
Located in valatie, NY
A History of Textile Art by Agnes Geijer. Hardcover with plastic covered dust jacket. Published by Rizzoli Intl Pubns, 1982. From the Preface: This volume is a revised translation of...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Signed Cricket Bat, Kent, Middlesex, Hampshire & Leicestershire
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Autographed Cricket Bat, Chris Tavaré Benefit Year' 88.
A Gray-Nicolls 'For Autographing Purposes Only' cricket bat with signatures from Kent, Middlesex, Hampshire & Leicestershire for Kent's Chris Tavaré Benefit Match, 1988. The willow cricket bat with a total of 49 original pen signatures on the front and back of the bat. The bat with decal 'Kent County Cricket Club, Chris Tavaré Benefit Year' 88, Gray-Nicolls'. Signatures are hard to decipher but some of the names we believe to be on the bat are Kent:- Tavaré, Cowdrey, Taylor, Marsh, Penn. Middlesex:- Butcher, Daniel, Slack, Brown, Fraser. Hampshire:- Smith, Parks, Cowley, Andrew. Leicestershire:- Gower, Willey, Whitticase.
Christopher James...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Willow
Vintage Chess & Draughts Board, English, Hardstone, Marble, Gaming Set, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage chess and draughts board. An English, hardstone and marble gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Dual purpose gam...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Large Vintage Chess Board, English, Brass, Copper, Gaming Set, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage chess board. An English, brass, copper and pewter brass gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Distinctive shimmering appearance to this weighted chess...
Category
Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The World of ISLAM. Faith, People, Culture Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The world of ISLAM. Faith, people, culture.
490 illustrations, 160 in colour, 330 photographs drawings and maps.
A concise, illustrated history of Islam which considers all aspects o...
Category
Late 20th Century Islamic British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Sterling Silver Snooker, Pool, Billiards Cue Chalk Box
By William Manton Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English solid /sterling silver cue chalk holder fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1982 in superb unused condition with it's original (plastic) presentation box which has don...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Performance
By Vic Fair
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for Performance 1971.
This film starred James Fox and Mick Jagger and was directed by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg. This poster was created for the f...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Meccano Building Game in Original Box
By Meccano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a journey through time with this original Meccano building game, presented in its vintage box. Crafted by Meccano Limited in England, this piece of history invites you to u...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Collection of Part Made Simpson Long Nose Clubs, Carnoustie
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Robert Simpson Long Nose Golf Clubs.
Four long nose Robert Simpson golf clubs in various stages of production. Made by a Simpson relative in the Simpson...
Category
1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
1970s British Bronze and Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
1970s British Bronze AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel Black Dial
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we apply new paint finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome bezel, which then frames one of our high definition screen printed dials.
These clocks were originally slave or secondary clocks used on cargo ships and super tankers, they would have been controlled by a master clock...
Category
1970s International Style Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Bronze, Steel
Veronese's Drawings, A Catalogue Raisonné by Richard Cocke, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Veronese's Drawings. A Catalogue Raisonné by Richard Cocke. Published in London: Sotheby's Publications, 1984. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Paolo Spezapreda, known as 'Veronese...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miracle in the Wilderness by Paul Gallico - WHITTINGTON PRESS - deluxe signed ed
Located in Middletown, NY
Illustrated by Janet & Anne Grahame-Johnstone
Copy 48 of 250 copies, number and signed in pen by the author on the limitation page and one of 85 specially bound in hard grain morocco...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
BERK of Burlington London Black Embroidery Velvet Slip On Loafers Size 9
By Berk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Berk of London Velvet Slippers Size 9.
by Berk of Burlington Arcade, London
Men luxury hand-made, leather-soled velvet loafers, aristocratically hand embro...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread
1982 Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer V50 Italian Motorcycle
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
V50 Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer.
A wonderful Moto Guzzi café racer. This customised Moto Guzzi V50 is a lightweight, 500cc powered motorcycle with visual minimalism, featuring low-mounted...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Substantial Decorative French Polished Well Grained Dark Santos Mahogany and Boxwood Folding Chess Set of outstanding quality, good weight and s...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Coronation Plate Queen Elizabeth II June 2nd 1953 Burleigh Ware Burslem England
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Coronation Plate Queen Elizabeth II June 2nd 1953 Burleigh Ware Burslem England.
Beautiful plate commemorating the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen E...
Category
Late 20th Century Elizabethan British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
The Godfather
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall. The American poster only used the puppeteer art work...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Estate of an Italian Connoisseur, the Late Giuseppe Rossi Collection, Set 4 Vol
Located in valatie, NY
The Estate of an Italian Connoisseur - The Late Giuseppe Rossi collection, 4 volumes complete (Sotheby's, London 10, 11, 12 March 1999): Louis XV Furniture / Italian Furniture / Loui...
Category
1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sterling Silver Citrine & Bog Oak Dirk & By-Knife & Fork Set, Highland Line
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1978 by Tony Michael Holland, trading as Highland Line, this wonderful, Sterling Silver Dirk & By-Knife & Fork Set, features a ful...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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