European Collectibles and Curiosities

For your consideration is this superbly stylish and rare 1930s black silk velvet clutch bag originating from England. Features a chrome frame and cla...

Glass bowls with brass nickel-plated frame, made in Austria in the 1930s.

This collection of English commemorative ware consists of a 1937 Edward VIII coronation tea set, two 1837 Edward VIII coronation plates, a 1937 Edward VIII coronation flute, and a 1939 plate commemorating George VI and Queen Elizabeth's trip to the United States and Canada. The Coronation tea set consists of a teapot, two cups, each with a saucer, a creamer and a coupe-shaped, open sugar bowl. The teapot, cups, creamer, and sugar bowl all feature Edward VIII's coronation portrait on the front and his seal on the back. The teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl are each circumscribed with gold trim and feature a delightful cracklature. Each piece is stamped "Made in England" and the teapot is also stamped "Lancasters LTD". The two conical-shaped teacups have handles which are decorated with a fine, royal blue line. The rim of each teacup, as well as their saucers, are also adorned with royal blue lines. Each piece is stamped "Made in England". The scalloped edged Edward VIII coronation plate offers a 24-karat gold trim and features Edward VIII's coronation portrait and seal, the back is stamped "L&Sons LTD". The second coronation plate is square with scalloped corners. In the center of the plate is a grisaille portrait...

Mint condition, Serene and meaningful work of religious art. This beautifully hand-crafted bronze Sacred Heart of Christ statuette is another one of our recent great finds. In our v...

Very rare and beautiful life-size French Siegel plaster mannequin from the 1930s. His has blue glass eyes. The arms are articulated. The hands and the head are removable. His paint...

Vintage wooden model of black Coupe Chauffeur H6C 1930 with Hispano Suiza label. 12.5/38/15 ??. France.

Rare pair of early 1900s bronze plaques by Fr. Corbeels (1888-1956). This sizable pair of bronze wall plaques is another one of our recent, great finds. Finding works of art by this skilled Belgian sculptor is a real challenge and at this moment we cannot find any of his sculptures for sale...

Very delicate and petite Art Deco flapper girl, half nude with black bob hair cut without stretched arms. An unusual size and beautifully detail...

Wow, you need to hands to lift this mammoth magnifying glass, a great look for the library and a real talking point. The handle is made from cast brass and the frame for the glass...

A stunning and stylish Italian 18-karat Art Deco with 14 near round culture pearls. There are 14 pearls in total, 5 grey, 4 white, and 5 pink and each is 4.21 mm diameter (average). ...

Cigar Aficionado's have their own sophisticated club - whether you are satisfying your demons with a cigar or simply enjoying a moment alone, what better way to do so than with an ar...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique PH Vogel & Co silver and gold gilt cigarette case A very rare good looking and functional piece of...

Large Art Deco era sculpture of an athletic male working. This large and powerful sculpture makes a great centre or desk piece, but it will look beautiful on a side table or credenza as well. The French artist Jean Marie Camus (1877-1955) who also exhibited at the Salon in Paris perfectly captured the body posture of this muscular young man when pulling a log out...

Art Decò age pair of Italian Holy Water font for nightstands in Bakelite, images in silver-plated brass and glass font.

Rene Lalique purple coloured Glass 'Lezards' pendant. This design features lizards. Engraved makers mark, 'Lalique'. Book reference: Marcilhac 1648.

Rare and beautifully produced, this small booklet of poetry by Alfred Richard Meyer was published in 1921 with a stylized cover illustration by Richard Scheibe depicting two archers ...

A charming Art Deco 1930s oriental girl half pin cushion doll by Carl Schneider. This delightful girl has J numeral to the inside base. This vintage ...

Binoculars opera glasses with leather case.

A pair of highly stylized clip-on earrings made from 830/1000 silver and set with yellow jade stones. Anonymous French silversmith circa 1925 in the ...

Portfolio of Art Deco and early modernist Paris shops and boutiques, showing both interiors and exteriors, edited by Roger Poulain and published by Vincent Freal et Cie (Paris) in 1929. 72 (of 72) loose plates plus checklist enclosed in graphically striking printed paper-covered boards with ribbon ties. Includes projects by Eugene Printz, Claude Levy...

French Modernist Art Deco piano and bench by Pierre-Paul Montagnac, a variant of the model used in one of the luxe apartments, the Caen, on the great French oceanliner Normandie in 1935. Created in rosewood and sycamore, and carefully and correctly restored, including the fine Erard (#127208) instrument. 56” wide x 60” deep. Documented in numerous sources, including the July 1935 issue of Art et Decoration. Pierre-Paul Montagnac (1883-1961) Born in Saint-Denis, France on 9 May 1883, Pierre-Paul Montagnac was equally talented as a fine artist and a decorative artist. He was educated in both disciplines, studying with Eugene Carriére as well as at the Académie de la Grande Chaumiére, both in Paris. His inaugural exhibition was at the 1912 Salons – and at the 1920 Salon d’Automne he received a traveling scholarship. In 1918 he began working in the firm of André Mare and from 1922 collaborated with Maurice Dufrene at La Maîtrise, the famous design studio of Galeries Lafayette. From 1921 he exhibited at the Salons of la Société des Artistes Décorateurs, Salon des Architectes Modernes, and internationally, in Barcelona and Leipzig. He designed suites on the grand French oceanliners, l’Atlantique, Normandie and Pasteur. At the 1925 Paris International Exposition his work was in a standout class. At the 1937 Exhibition he organized the pavillion of the Artistes Decorateurs and personally won a Grand Prix. For the New York Exhibition in 1938, he was a member of the international jury, organized the group of Decorators, and, as architect, organized the exhibitions of jewelry and perfumes. He became a member of the Society of Modern Architects and executed important and numerous architecture and decorating projects including the luxury apartments on the great French oceanliners l’Atlantique, Pasteur, and Normandie. Vice President and then President of the Societe des Artistes Decorateurs from 1930-1938, he was also President of the Salon d’Automne and Vice President of the Committee of the Exhibition of Arts and Embellishments of Life; member of the steering committee of C.T.I. and Artistic Property, member of the Board of Directors of the Central Union of Decorative Arts. He was also an Officer of the Legion of Honor and received the Cross of War. MONTAGNAC was the son of an engineer and he had a taste for geometry and science that predisposed him to the rigors of architectural laws. Multi-talented, he worked independently as a painter – who had paintings acquired by the French government – while also working in the related fields of architecture and decoration. His work included homes, apartments, galleries, luxury shops, banks and the aforesaid oceanliners. As a designer/decorater, Montagnac had the taste for quality, luxurious furniture, using precious woods, bronze extensions, ivory inlays, mother-of-pearl, metal and coral. He advocated for a resolutely modern style and, free of all pastiches, focused on beautiful cabinetry, the challenges of furniture design, particularly from 1940 to 1945, captured all his attention. The tireless activity of Montagnac, whose varied works are represented in official museums and residences, was also recognized from a professional and social point of view. He was a remarkable organizer, devoted to the cause of art, to the defense of the trade and his colleagues. It was Montagnac who, in 1939, with Anatole de Monzie, took the initiative to found the ENTRAIDE to Artists (which provides support to talented young French artists). MOBILIER ET DECORATION, September/October 1953 ERARD An illustrious piano manufacturer, Sebastien Erard began building superior harpsichords in Paris in the mid-1700s, produced pianos for the French Court, and received a multitude of patents, many of which are still in use in piano manufacturing. Erard pianos were marketed as the finest pianos in the world and were owned by Queen Victoria, Franz Liszt, Chopin, Verdi, Ravel, and Felix Mendelssohn among many others. They continued to enjoy international success well into the 20th century. They were known for their unique sound quality, similar to the American square grand piano...

Marked pair of Christ and Maria sculptures with golden halo. This completely original pair of religious wall plaques in relief has the most beautiful patina. The golden colored wo...

For your consideration is this petite and very skillfully painted Art Deco pin cushion head manufactured by the German factory of William Goebel. Measuri...

Important and brilliantly edited survey of early modernist furniture and interiors. Written by Herbert Hoffmann and published by Julius Hoffmann in Stuttgart in 1930. Features work by a who's who of the period's top designers, including Alvar Aalto, Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Donald Deskey, Maurice Dufresne, Paul Laszlo, Jaques Adnet, Rene Herbst, Eugene Printz, Fritz Brehaus, Andre Lurcat...

This silver hallmarked Art Deco cigarette case is in black enamel with red and green geometrical typical design from the Art Deco period.   

A rare find are these totally original enamel gents matching cufflinks dating from the 1930s. Great Art Deco geometric styling and color, can't be confused with any other era can the...

Rare and beautiful pair of church candlesticks with the original, large bobeches. If you are looking for a rare and impressive pair of antique candle holders then this sizable and...

Large, Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, London, 1931, Henry Perkins and Sons - makers. Measures 2 3/4 inches high x 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Dark sp...

Art Deco Chalkware Ashtray with a French Bulldog Sculpture on. The Bulldog Statue has glass eyes and big ears. This painted plaster ashtray from th...

A dark red model truck of an antique French lorry with opening doors and removable back part, in good condition. Hand crafted in wood and hand painted. Min...

Fabulous pair of matching 1930s Art Deco men’s cufflinks with a great geometric pattern and matching buckle. Silver toned metal with tri-color ...

Antique Toy in the shape of a Bulldog Dog. This Bulldog Toy Dog dates circa 1920-1930. It's handmade of velvet and stuffed with straw. This Art Deco Toy features a seated English bulldog, Frenchie dog. The Straw is stuffed on a metal frame, has glass eyes, a leather collar and a jointed neck. This soft toy has the color golden brown. For the period, late Art Nouveau, Early Art Deco, it was very unique to own such a toy as it was very expensive in that time. For his age this dog toy is still in very beautiful condition, he does have one half eye and the collar has been broken. Antique Toy - Antique Stuffed Toy...

Rene Lalique black glass 'Grosses Graines' necklace. 9 beads. Book reference: Marcilhac 1500.

Wonderful 1930s Art Deco and totally charming full figured pin cushion half doll which was manufactured by the German factory of Carl Schneider, she stands a petite 6.7 cm in height. This wonderful little half doll is in the form of a standing girl dressed in a clown or mardi gras costume. With her wide ruffled white collar and her little black skull cap she has a pale mint green and white dress with black pom poms down the front which is finished off with a trimmed hem in a wide black band, she looks absolutely delightful. Her dress is complimented further by her mint green tights...

Fantastic engraved Cigar - Cigarette case with a Bugatti Royale. Bugatti type 41. Very nice piece of automobilia. Perfect gift for a Classic car or car mascot - hood ornament collector.

A magnificent and extremely rare sterling silver engraved cigarette case depicting a stylized Racing car. The car has the emblem of Mercedes Benz. Marked UK Birmingham Sterling silver, Henry Clifford Davis 1918. A beautiful and exceptionally rare racing car case...

Vintage handcrafted necklace adorned with red Venetian glass beads and ornaments.

A pair of cherubic fauns, playing music. One sports a cupid's bow in one hand and blows a conch Horn. A quiver of cupid's arrows lies at his feet. The second faun accompanies on a ba...

For your consideration is this superbly stylish and rare 1930s Art Deco pyramid box bag, a beautiful design. I can't sing the praises of this bag enough, it's an absolute delight. Th...

Sterling silver enamel guilloche compact by Danish designer Aage Hjalmer Steenberg. Makers Mark reads, "1429 836 STERLING" with the hallmark "AHS". ...

Fabulous pair of matching Art Deco men’s cufflinks with a great geometric pattern. Silver toned metal with engined turned decoration. Condition...

Georg Jensen sterling silver # 64 bar cuff links designed by Henry Pilstrup, circa 1937. Very good condition. Dimension: .88" W x .19" depth with a weight of 14.3 grams.

Laveno Guido Andlovitz earthenware cist, 1930, Italy.

A historical piece of nostalgic journal art dated 1912, Carnival or Carnaval de Nice, France from Le Petit Journal. Two years prior to the First World...

Fabulous pair of matching Art Deco men’s cuff links with a great geometric pattern. Silver toned metal with blue and white enamel decoration. ...

Magnificent Art Nouveau silver and risqué nude enamel cigarette or card case by Padgett & Braham Ltd This is an exceptional Art Nouve...

Original Swedish film poster for The Broadway Melody 1929. This film was directed by Harry Beaumont. It tells the story of two Vaudeville sisters trying to get a break on Broadway. This was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's first musical, which won them an Oscar for Best Film. This beautiful Swedish poster...

Amazing late 19th century French oak camera from Spain. Made in oak and gold metal and in its color. Beautiful piece of decoration. Measures: Adjustable height 55.11in-66.92in.

Original Swedish film poster from the 1937 comedy romance film directed by Edward H Griffith and starring Loretta Young, Tyrone Power, Adolph Menjou. For ...

A very pretty Art Deco rose-tinted glass cigarette dispenser, the heavy glass lid with scalloped details to the edge lifts to reveal a tiered dispe...

Original French poster for Nijni et Stone French ballet poster from the 1930s This wonderful Art Deco design was created by Obrad Nicolitch (1898-1979) ...

Svend Weihrauch for Franz Hingelberg, Denmark. Rosewood tobacco jar with silver inlay in the form of pipe and tobacco leaf. In very good condition. Measures: 12 x 9 cm.

Cartier Art Deco evening bag. Silk with gold thread, gold clasp (untested). Silk interior with gilt monogram J.W.T. and signed Cartier.

For your consideration is this petite and very skilfully painted Art Deco pin cushion head manufactured by the German factory of William Goebel. For your consideration is this rare designed Art Deco Pierette half doll...

These pieces are attributed to the School of Line Vautrin. A wonderful vintage rhinestone studded early plastic jewelry set, procured in Paris. Ear...

Brooch composed of ten connected hearts designed by Hans Hansen of Denmark (1884-1940), circa 1930s; measuring approximate 1.5” in diameter; marked: 830 S. Rare, highly collectible, ...

Extremely stylish and totally original are these matching pair of English 1930s Art Deco modernist enamel gents cufflinks. Fabulous geometric patterning and color, with a slight mode...

For your consideration are these wonderful and original 1930s Art Deco three toned gents cufflinks. Slightly staggered and raised three toned enamel cufflinks on a rolled rose gold b...