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Place of Origin: European
Danish Louis Zwicki Rosewood Upright Pianette, Circa 1950's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step back in time with this masterfully-crafted Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Pianette by the renowned Louis Zwicki. From the heart of the 1960's, a period when design and craftsmanshi...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Belgian Antique Parisian Plaster Architectural Model Capitol
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white, antique Belgian architectural model made of hand crafted plaster of Paris, in good condition. It depicts the Frederik's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark. The main entrance of the detailed cathedral is accessible by a wide staircase, particularized by four columns. The detailed dome is composed with many rectangular windows. Exceptional item collector. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1900...
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19th Century Rococo Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Library Telescope, United Kingdom, 20th century
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable telescope came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023). While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the resto...
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20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Baedeker's South Eastern France Guide Book, Provence, Travel Maps
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful antique edition of Baedeker's South Eastern France guide book, complete with superb fold-out maps, centre-fold maps and informative text. A bound and intact late...
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of South East Asia by Thomas Clerk, 1817
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of South East Asia Copper-plate engraving Drawn and engraved by Thomas Clerk, Edinburgh. Published by Mackenzie And Dent, 1817 Unframed.
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1810s Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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 &...
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Early 1900s Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lapponia Modernist Silver Bracelet by Björn Weckström, Finland, 1970s
By Lapponia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Much sought after vintage 'organic' modern sterling silver bracelet. Fully hallmarked by Lapponia, Finland. Designed during the 1970s by Bjorn Weckstrom....
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique SABA RCR 405 Portable Cassette Radio
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
SABA RCR 405 portable radio cassette. The device has a robust and functional design, with a rectangular structure in black and silver tones, accompanied by a top handle for easy tran...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Nouveau Photo Album or Book with Brass Stand Up Frame
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique standing photo album is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The album is compo...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Chamfron, Shaffron, Horse Armor Mask
Located in Carimate, Como
Authentic horse armour face mask or chanfron, dated circa late 18th-early mid-19th century from Northern Italy in wrought iron. During the late Middle Age...
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Late 18th Century Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Only the Best, Masterpieces of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum Lisbon
Located in Bradenton, FL
Only the Best, Masterpieces of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in conjunction with the exhibition...
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1990s European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Kodak Retina III S Camera with Leather Case
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Kodak Retina III S Camera with Leather Case. Analog is a Kodak Retina, equipped with a Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 lens, renowned for its sharpness and optical quali...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Travelling Marble Solitaire Board Game with 35 mixed stone Marbles, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire, with a hand turned hardwood board and 35 agate stone and clay marbles, which we date to t...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Agate

19th Century English Leather Bound Family Bible with Brass Mounts and Clasps
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique Holy Book was printed in England circa 1870. The impressive Victorian family Bible, titled "The National Comprehensive Family Bible", was edited by Rev. John E...
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Late 19th Century Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Gervasoni Wind Floor Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup
By Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of floor or table fans that combine aesthetics and functionality, features that make them a genuine piece of furniture in their own right. Available in two sizes, S or L, they...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Carl Auböck Model #5607 'Elephant' Brass Figurine Keyring
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5607 'Elephant' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass. Price is per i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pond Yacht from Leek, England on Original Stand c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Pond Yacht purchased in the town of Leek, England over 25-years ago and just purchased from a serious collector. Pond Yachts date from the middle 1800’s and unfortuna...
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Early 1900s Country Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Franco Albini Radio In Cristallo For Cassina
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Radio In Cristallo For Cassina LIMITED EDITION OF 5 PIECES HAND WIRED A radio at the forefront of modern Italian design, developed from a canny intuition to put the ...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lacquer

Franco Albini Radio In Cristallo For Cassina
Franco Albini Radio In Cristallo For Cassina
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Oil on Copper - Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, 18th Century with Carved Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautifully preserved devotional oil painting on copper plate, depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly holding the Christ Child. Executed circa 1700–1750, this 18th-century work embodie...
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18th Century Greco Roman Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

I, Me, Mine Autobiography Memoir by English Musician George Harrison The Beatles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
I, Me, Mine is an autobiographic memoir by the English musician George Harrison, formerly of The Beatles. It was first published in 1980 as a hand-bound, limited edition book by Genesis Publications, with a mixture of printed text and multi-colour facsimiles of Harrison's handwritten song lyrics...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Oil on Glass Depicting Our Lady of Sorrows — 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Oil on Glass — "Our Lady of Sorrows," 18th Century, Reverse Glass Painting A refined and emotionally evocative 18th-century devotional painting depicting Our Lady of Sorrows, execut...
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18th Century Greco Roman Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Vintage German D.F. 10x80 Luftwaffe Binoculars On Stand 20th Century
By Joseph Schneider
Located in London, GB
Vintage German pair of World War Two D.F. 10x80 Luftwaffe binoculars on stand with manufactured code of DKL made by Joseph Schneider & Co, Kreuznach, Germany, circa 1939 in date. D....
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20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-19th Century Wood Montserrat Virgin Statue, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish wood Montserrat virgin statue made of painted. Made in Barcelona, Spain. The Classic religious figure is beautifully ornate and has wonderful details throughout her rob...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century European hand carved and painted sculpture of a medieval tower in wood with its old patina.
Category

1790s Rococo Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Antique English Walking Stick
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old English walking stick with silver handle, fron the early twentieth century, or older. The city stamps and the date are not legible. ref. O/4146.
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1890s Beaux Arts Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Rare Italian Porcelain Madonna by Paolo Marioni
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian porcelain Madonna, signed P Marioni. Paolo Marioni as author. Measures: Height 51 cm, width 24 cm, depth 12 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency gilt stenciled figural and floral ebonized dital harp signed by maker Edward Light. Retailed at Srohl Foley place London, Early 19th century.
Category

1810s Regency Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

String, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood

Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 4 hand-painted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960. Materials: Wood In original condition, with minor wear consist...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Walking Cane/Stick with Greyhound head in White Metal, late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A charming walking cane/stick from the late 19th century with a Greyhound head handle. The stick is wooden and with a white metal handle. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Late 19th Century Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood
Located in Epfach, DE
18th century Altar Modell, South Germany, with original painting, wood A rare altar model with original painting, in the middle Jesus Christus and on the ...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pierre Cardin Abstract Futuristic Modernist Bangle Cuff, 1960s
By Pierre Cardin, Paco Rabanne, Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful abstract bangle cuff. All in enameled chromium metal by Pierre Cardin haute couture - iconic and sculptural, this bangle is from the height of Cardin's creative output, 'Fu...
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1960s Futurist Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Ottoman Belt in Gold Blown Silver Filigree, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Handcrafted Ottoman Belt in Gold Blown Silver Filigree. Very good condition.
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19th Century Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style. These bi...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Arc de Triomphe Paris Souvenir Building Paper Weight Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Arc de Triomphe Paris souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. T...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique English Folding Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket magnifying glass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be worn around the neck. The lens has a good magnification and in lovey condition. D...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Antique Silverplate Barrel “Match Safe” Cane Walking Stick
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VICTORIAN SILVERPLATE BARREL-FORM "MATCH SAFE" HANDLED EBONIZED CANE Underside of screw-on lid hallmarked with serial numbering "C 4071" Probably English, circa 1870s 35 1/2" H x s...
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19th Century Victorian Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats are part of the uniform of students studying to become officers in the French Milita...
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1970s Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Felt

A Rare Knife Sharpener From the Late 18/19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare knife sharpener from the late 18th century. English, iron and wood, by "Warren's Rotary." Minor defects. Dimensions: 44 x 54 x 25 cm Good condition
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Late 18th Century Art Deco Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

GUCCI by Tom Ford Black Leather Boots 1999
By Gucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tom Ford’s Gucci pair of knee-high leather boots, circa 1999. In a sleek silhouette, these vintage Gucci boots are crafted in black lamb supple lea...
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20th Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Peek A Boo Ladies Wristwatch with Opal and Diamonds
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ladies 'Peek-a-Boo' wristwatch was made by the well known Geneva Watch Company of Switzerland and dates to approximately 1920. This elaborate and ornate watch case is co...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Gold

Dalí. BABY SUMO. Limited Edition Artist Monograph.
By Salvador Dalí­, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 14.5 x 19.7 in., 438 pages; with gilt edges, fold outs, gold foil embossing on title and chapter pages, plus 40 page booklet with catalog of illustrations, 8.7 x 11.4 in.;...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Velvet, Paper

Pair of molecular atomic structure models. Leybold, Germany, 1940.
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of molecular atomic structure models for chemical didactic use. The spheres are made of painted wood and represent atoms and a molecule. The bases are in turned and ebonized fru...
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Mid-20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Antique Bronze Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Pendant with Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic art pendant with three gargoyle sculptures. This late 1800s church relic truly has an aura of religiousness about it...
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Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Wooden Lawn Tennis Racket, Wonder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wooden Lawn Tennis Racket, WONDER A nice ash frame lawn tennis racket with unusual long and narrow shape head, with convex walnut wedge. The wedge ...
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Early 1900s Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ash

Antique Badminton Library Book, Fishing, Reference, English, Sporting Interest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Badminton Library Book. An English language, hard bound reference title on fishing by Henry Cholmondeley-Pennell, dating to the la...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Devotional plaque, Virgin and Child. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional plaque, Virgin and Child. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century. Rectangular devotional plaque, made of bronze, featuring a ring at the top, a molded frame, and a relief ...
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17th Century Baroque Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Panoramic View
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'PANORAMIC VIEW', 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 clarit...
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1930s Sporting Art Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Wood

Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Hardcover Photography book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Hardcover Photography book. This book is a luxurious memento of the historic house of Sant...
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Late 20th Century Baroque European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Set of 8 Books with Flowers, Nordens Flora, Sweden, 20th Century
By Carl Axel Lindman
Located in Greven, DE
Set of 8 Books - Nordens Flora Carl Axel Magnus Lindman (* April 6, 1856 in Halmstad, Sweden; † June 21, 1928 in Adolf Fredriks församling, Stockholms län) was a Swedish botanist. ...
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20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Taxidermy Snow White Terrier "Fruach"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very well mounted taxidermy snow white terrier with silk bow collar, resting on a scarlet velvet cushion with braided gold fringing and graduated painted blue background. The terr...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Antique Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Soldier Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Soldier Head A rare antique handcarved wooden tobacco pipe with a fine carved soldier head as pipe head. The head features a Confederated or a Union soldier. The pipe is executed in Germany ca. 1880. A great addition to every tobacciana collection. Good condition with a small repair on the hat brim. The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills to make everyday objects and fine art sculptures, is found throughout Europe. The incentive to create not only useful but also aesthetically beautiful things, distinguishes the craftsman from the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Miniature Iron Maiden of Nuremberg
Located in Hanover, MA
Miniature "Iron Maiden" in blackened cast metal attached to its original round wood base. The front doors are pin-hinged and open to reveal pointed spikes. At base of doors is printe...
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1890s Gothic Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Marble Stele, Christ Of The Resurrection, 16th/17th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Stele or oval block of white marble, engraved with the motif of Christ of the Resurrection. This type of element can be seen in chapels in Italy, as ex-votos, embedded in walls ...
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17th Century Other Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

1930's Jacques Adnet Style Barometer by Dirk Muller
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather and brass barometer by Dirk Muller, 1930's. In good, working, original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Terrestrial Instrument, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, wildlife, or maritime observation. Equally suitable for observing the night sky. This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, ...
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1880s Late Victorian Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Detailed Model of Dutch Sailing Ship Circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Opole, PL
Detailed Model of Dutch Sailing Ship Circa 1930s-1940s A faithfully reproduced model of a vessel dating back to the Interwar Period of the 20th century. In particularly good condition.
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Early 20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

CAT MINIATURE 1970 Italian Figure Of A Cat In Solid Textured .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Figurine of a cat in solid sterling. This is a beautiful and very well made figurine of a seated cat created in Firenze Italy, back in 1970. The little decorative lovely cat has bee...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

An Extremely Rare Massive 19th Century Oak and Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Dublin, IE
An extremely rare 19th Century well figured oak and brass ships wheel of exceptional quality, grand proportions and finely hand carved with rich patination, grain and finely cast bra...
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19th Century Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Small French PISTOL FLASK, CUPID, 19th Century
Located in TEYJAT, FR
SMALL FRENCH PISTOL FLASK, 19TH CENTURY A finely crafted brass and copper flask, measuring 11.5 cm overall, featuring a heavily embossed design of a Cup...
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19th Century Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1970s Astonishing MayFlower Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing MayFlower model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history. Dimensio...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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