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Place of Origin: German
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Gothic Revival reliquary. Circa late 19th / early 20th century. Made of solid oak with fine carving. Reliquaries have been used to store relics since the Middle Ages. In sacred architecture they are often located behind the main altar in the chancel. In addition to classical, often church-like caskets, anthropomorphic, so-called "speaking" reliquaries were also made, which already inform the viewer about their contents through their own design. Mostly they were made of precious metals and decorated with rich sculptural ornaments or precious stones. One of the most famous examples of reliquaries is the Epiphany shrine of Nicholas of Verdun from the late 12th or early 13th century in Cologne Cathedral. The reliquary offered here has an architectural structure with a rectangular ground plan. The three-sided glazed box with a dormer roof rests on a plinth. A total of 8 columns of Corinthian order form the arcades which are crowned on both long sides by 3 lancets each and enclose the lancet windows...
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Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Oak

Sophisticated Oak Church Tabernacle Cabinet
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sophisticated, respected and solid Tabernacle remaining from a Church. Completely made in oak, only the door is made of solid steel. A tabernacle is a fixed, locked box or cabinet in...
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840 Museal rustic lithophany depicting finely carved chamoise in a mountain landscape. The f...
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Mid-19th Century Black Forest Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Antler

Petite Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Located in Devon, England
Very delicate and petite Art Deco flapper girl, half nude with black bob hair cut without stretched arms. An unusual size and beautifully detail...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Silver and Coral Brooch by Hein Meyer, Bauhaus
By Hein Meyer
Located in New York, NY
Silver Bauhaus brooch with coral detail, by Hein Meyer, Bremen, Germany, circa 1930s. Measures: Length: 1.75". Height: .5".
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Early 20th Century Bauhaus German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Silver

100 Getaways Around the World by Margit J. Mayer TASCHEN Hardcover 2014
By TASCHEN
Located in North Hollywood, CA
100 Getaways Around the World by Margit J. Mayer TASCHEN. 2014 Taschen "100 Getaways Around the World" by Margit J. Mayer. 2 Hardcover coffee table books in slipcase. new in wrap. La...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great African Wart hog trophy mount on wooden plaque A large vintage wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque with dark green finish. The troph...
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Late 20th Century Rustic German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1947
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1947 A large vintage deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque fea...
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Mid-20th Century Black Forest German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Antler

Rare Biedermeier Bathing Doll, Porcelain, c. 1820, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier porcelain bathing doll, dating back to around 1820, is a fascinating piece of early toy history. During the 19th century, these dolls were used as floating...
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1820s Biedermeier Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton with Original Box
By Helmut Newton, TASCHEN
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helmut Newton's Sumo book. The first Sumo and also the most exciting and collectible one ever published by Taschen. Signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'. This book is numb...
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1990s Modern German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Antique Rare Judaica Silver Spice Tower 18th century Germany
Located in Doha, QA
This is an extremely rare and absolutely magnificent filigrane made 18th century silver spice tower. It has been crafted in Germany and hallmarked in two places with number 12. The German and Austrian hallmark in the 18th century, which was called Lot/ Loth and was used to indicate proportion of precious metal content in any metal object. The base of the tower is square and has an intricate ornamented leaf design, the silver ball connects the base and the main part of the tower. In the middle there is a small movable door which opens to the outside and has an engraved Hebrew letter Tav in an old font. It’s the last letter of the Hebrew Alphabet and translates as “truth”. It symbolises truth, perfection, and completion. The tower has six gemstones on it, four red and two dark green. The design remains filigrane and fragile from the bottom to the top on all sides and at the tip of the tower there is a flag in an arrow shape. This rare spice tower is impressive and very finely crafted. The condition for its age is excellent. The tower comes together with a beautiful original art deco wooden leather box...
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Late 18th Century Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head A rare brochure illustrating the anatomy of the human head. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of several layers of th...
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Early 20th Century Victorian German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

A Collection of 24 Riding Spurs on a Wooden Rack
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Collection of 24 Riding Spurs on a Wooden Rack A great collection of 24 antique riding spurs mounted on a wooden ebonized rack with turned feet. Germ...
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Early 20th Century Rustic German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of Six Mercury Glass & Cotton Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, one of pressed cotton, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
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1910s Folk Art Vintage German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wire

Western & Eastern Hemisphere Maps – World Double Hemisphere Engravings 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
Western & Eastern Hemisphere Maps – World Double Hemisphere Engravings 1857 These beautiful antique prints show two complementary hemispheric maps titled “Westliche Halbkugel” (West...
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Mid-19th Century Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human ...
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Early 20th Century Victorian German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports standing on a circular base. Originally silverplated.
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Metal Red Blue Yellow Green White Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern color sculpture In good original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a really beautiful patina. Measurements: 39 cm H x 12 cm W x 12...
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1950s Bauhaus Vintage German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

A Rare Modern Iron Hanukkah Lamp, Germany Circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
This rare and striking Modernist iron Hanukkah lamp, crafted in Germany circa 1930, is a powerful reflection of early 20th-century Jewish design sensibilities—fusing tradition with t...
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

A Brendel botanic model: Taxus-Yew, Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare Brendel botanical model of Taxus N.40 (Coniferae), Yew. The round base in ebonized wood holds two models: an example of a male Sporofil...
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

A Brendel botanic model: Taxus-Yew, Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical model of the Brendel, Taxus N.40a female (Coniferae), Badger. The round base in ebonized wood holds three models: an example of a male Sporophile, a female Aril enla...
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

A 19th C. Berlin Hand-Painted K.P.M. Plaque Depicting Jesus Christ without Fram
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th Century Berlin Hand-Painted K.P.M. Plaque Depicting Jesus Christ without fram Germany, Circa 1900-1940 Impressed with K.P.M and sceptre mark under the number 12 Signe...
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20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Walking Stick / Cane, Germany with Around 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
Walking stick/cane, Germany with around 1910. antique historical condition. Please refer to the detailed photos for the condition. (V-224)
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Polte Magdeburg 1911 WWI Brass Artillery Shell Casing Stool
Located in Hanover, MA
Massive World War I brass artillery shell case marked "Polte Magdeburg Juni 1911" fitted with custom round pillbox cushion upholstered in sea foa...
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1910s Folk Art Vintage German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 1930s Oriental Girl Half Pin Cushion Doll by Carl Schneider
By Carl Schneider
Located in Devon, England
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Lehmann Mechanical Metal Toys with Colonial Theme
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice and funny looking Lehmann mechanical toys, from circa 1920, with colonial theme. Ostrich is sold.
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll Head by William Goebel
By William Goebel
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this petite and very skillfully painted Art Deco pin cushion head manufactured by the German factory of William Goebel. Measuri...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque 1935
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with brown finish. The trophy was shot in 1935. Good condition with hand painted inscription on the plaque...
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Early 20th Century Rustic German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Lot of Three Vintage Antique Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Topper German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of three feather tree glass Christmas tree topper from Germany. Each is made from mouth blown glass, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood
By Somso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood An antique hand-painted anatomical wall model depicting the structure of the human skin with roots of the hair. T...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1943
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1943 A large vintage deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque fea...
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Mid-19th Century Black Forest Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Antler

Antique Teaching Aid - Median Incision of the Human Head by PHYWE
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid - Median Incision of the Human Head by PHYWE A great antique hand-painted and hand lettered anatomical model. A median incision of the head for class. It is mad...
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Early 20th Century Other German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Nickel Silver Cigar, Cigarette or 420 Cutter in the form of a Repoussé Duck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nickel Silver Cigar, Cigarette or 420 Cutter in the form of a Repoussé Duck A wonderfully decorative piece, also in great working condition to cut 420 or Cigars. A compliment to ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Luxury Modern Shisha Hookah Nargile Swarovski Crystals and pure gold plated bowl
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This Shisha is a truly a piece of technological and esthetic perfection. It is made of finest materials such as blown glass coated with pure Gold, Jet-aluminum anodized in Gold, 228 Swarovski Crystals, Crystal Glass-Smoke-Column Jet-aluminum anodized in Gold Smoke-Column, 360° SteamClick Closed Chamber connection-system, Swarovski Crystal Mouthpieces, Hand-stitched leather hoses, Tobacco Cutting Diffusor, LED Lightning System, Exclusive Vase Coating and a high-tech smoking experience. It comes in a luxurious box. What is included? One gold plated bowl One gold plated Jet-aluminum-Smoke-Column One blown Crystal Glass-Smoke-Column Two hand crafted real leather hoses The Shisha STEAMULATION EXCLUSIVE - THE TIGER is a masterpiece of German engineering and has the world's fastest rotary locking system, the SteamClick 360°, including integrated valve technology, the Advanced Closed Chamber System. It is protected by a patent and registered...
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2010s Modern German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Gold Plate

German Art Deco Sterling Silver& Mahogany Cigar Box by Dunhill
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco sterling silver and mahogany cigar/trinket box by Dunhill Features a large unused monogram engraving area along the top lid with a mahogany interior. The box features an ear...
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1920s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Sin Symbols
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in New York, NY
German 800 silver cigarette case, circa 1910. Rectangular and hinged with curved corners. On cover are enameled sin symbols: Women (opera girl), wine (champagne), and gambling (cards...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Anatomical model: a decomposable eyeball, SOMSO, Germany circa 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a decomposable eyeball, complete in all its parts, made out of polyvinyl chloride, plaster, glass and painted paper, metal ho...
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Mid-20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Oak Barograph by C P Goerz
Located in Cheshire, GB
Art Deco barograph by C P Goerz. The oak and plated metal Barograph encase with rounded ends. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum, fi...
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

Oak Barograph by C P Goerz
Oak Barograph by C P Goerz
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Arts and Crafts Style Lipp Grand Piano Inlaid Germanic Folklore Motifs
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts style, Lipp grand piano for sale with a mahogany case inlaid with symbols and designs from Germanic folklore. Case features ornate brass hinges and slatted cross stretcher. The mahogany cabinet is polished in matt to emphasize the quality of the wood used. Cabinet features a simple geometric cross stretcher supporting the simple gate legs. The Arts and Crafts period championed the simplicity of form and the construction of the object. Here, the brass hinges are accentuated with two-tone brass and stamped geometric designs. Richard Lipp...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Bronze Sprinkler Bucket - Gothic Holy Water Font 15th/16th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Gothic bronze bucket with cylindrical molding, also serving as a portable bronze holy water font, dating from the 15th/16th century, used for sprinkling holy water. Aged patina Dimen...
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15th Century and Earlier Gothic Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Frank Lloyd Wright by Peter Gossel and Gabriele Leuthauser Taschen 1994
By Angelika Taschen, (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright by Peter Gossel and Gabriele Leuthauser Taschen 1994, Paperback Book.The American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) exerted unique influence on the architec...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rebuilt Steinway Model O Grand Piano Gloss Black Spade Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1975, Steinway Model O grand piano for sale with a black case and spade legs. Piano has an eighty-eight note keyboard and a two-pedal lyre. P...
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Late 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing item is almost certainly a Holland Circle by German scientific instrument makers Baumann & Kinzelbach. The Holland Circle, sometimes referred to as a Dutch Circle, was used in land surveying and is a precursor to the theodolite, an optical instrument for measuring angles. Baumann and Kinzelbach were based in Stuttgart, Germany, and in addition to crafting surveying instruments...
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19th Century Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century German Silver Spice Tower
Located in New York, NY
Silver spice container, Germany, circa 1900. In the shape of a Gothic castle, hand engraved, topped with a silver flag. Marked on the bottom with Germa...
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Pair of Elegant Early 1960s Christian Dior Blue & Clear Crystal Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in London, England
An absolutely stunning early example of a pair of 1960s Christian Dior earrings with blue and clear crystals. The earrings are a classic example of Dior's elegant and sophisticated ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Niederwald Monument Souvenir Building Architectural Model Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe and was probably made in the 1930s or earlier. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. A nice addition to any collection or just to display and put on display as a memento of places visited. The Niederwald monument (German: Niederwalddenkmal) is a monument located in the Niederwald, near Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse...
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1930s Art Nouveau Vintage German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Anatomical model: an external and inner ear, Dresden, Germany 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting an external and internal ear, made of painted papier-mâché and plaster, all placed on a base of fruit wood painted black. Mad...
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Fruitwood, Parchment Paper

Particular Trophy of an Abnorme Moose from a Noble Estate, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Particular Trophy of an Abnorme Moose from a Noble Estate, circa 1930s A particular trophy of an abnorme moose (Alces alces) from the palace of Salem in South Germany. It was shot b...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Contemporary European Architects Paperback by Wolfgang Amsoneit 1st Ed. 1994
By Angelika Taschen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Contemporary European Architects Paperback by Wolfgang Amsoneit 1st Ed. 1994. * Publisher ‏ : ‎ Benedikt Taschen Verlag (August 25, 1994) * Language ‏ : ‎ English * Title Contemporar...
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Late 20th Century Modern German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Arts and Crafts Ibach Grand Piano Mahogany Designed by Dutch Architect Cuypers
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1916, German Arts and Crafts, Ibach grand piano with a mahogany case and carved panel detail. The mahogany cabinet is polished so as to emphas...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Big porcelain pipe: a waitress holding mugs of beer, Germany 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Painted porcelain pipe, with opening stove, depicting a waitress, sitting on a beer barrel, holding three mugs full of beer, ready to be served. The amber mouthpiece is connected to ...
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Late 19th Century Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Anatomical model for class of the lungs and heart, Germany 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Rare anatomical model for class, depicting human lungs and heart, made out of painted plaster, mounted on a black fruit wooden base. By Louis M. Meusel, Germany circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Fruitwood

Pair of Antique Canadian Club Whiskey Advertising Swing Arm Pocket Lighters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique pocket lighters show no maker's signature, but originated from Germany and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The lighters are done with a chromed metal and have an egraved and cold-painted logo featuring the Canadian coat of arms...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

West Germany Hand Blown Elephant Christmas Tree Ornament Decoration
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an unusual ornament, not expected to find and elephant ornament but he is festively dressed for the occasion. He does have some finish imperfections as I have tried to show i...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Blown Glass

1597 German Map of Alexandria by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg
By Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1597 Map of Alexandria by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg, Germany. From "Civitas Orbis Terrarum", part 2, published in Cologne by Bertram Buchholz. Printed in 2 parts. Title: "Alexa...
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16th Century Renaissance Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Baier German 1947 Army Truck Lighter Cigarette Holder And Ashtray In Aluminum
By Walter Baier Company, Walter Baier Company
Located in Miami, FL
Army Truck Lighter, Cigarette case & ashtray by Walter Baier Company. Beautiful large sized aluminum lighter by Baier in the shape of a jeep with a ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique German 835 Silver
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle. This pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lens...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

M.I. Hummel The Golden Anniversary Album Hardcover 1st Ed. 1984
By Carl Maria Hummel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
M.I. Hummel: The Golden Anniversary Album Hardcover – January 1, 1984. by Eric W. Ehrmann (Author), Robert L. Miller (Author), M.I. Hummel (Illustrator) 1st ed...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1960s Zeischegg Sinus Ashtrays Bowls Helit Set of 6, Verner Panton Style Pop Art
By Walter Zeischegg, Helit Presswerk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by Walter Zeischegg in 1967 for Helit, in Ulm, Germany. The Helit company name was created by combining the founder's name Hefendehl and bakelite - the name of the plastic u...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Antique stereoscopic table for brothels, Germany, late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique stereoscopic table viewer used in brothels, to view erotic images printed on paper for a fee. This device consists of a parallelepiped in fruit wood painted black, with the s...
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Late 19th Century Antique German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

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