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Period: 1920s
Stunning Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Rimonim - made in London in 1922
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1922 by Arthur Bowe trading as Noble & Co., this attractive pair of George V, sterling silver Rimonim have ornate lattice work throughout the bodies and featu...
Category
English Baroque Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Outstanding Solid Brass Yacht Binnacle circa 1920
By E.S. Ritchie & Sons 1
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle with highly polished and lacquered finish. Fitted with a compass by Ritchie of Boston. The binnacle is topped with a six sided skylight top. The base is so...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Simpson Lawrence Brass Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Here is a very sweet solid brass highly polished engine order telegraph by Simpson Lawrence. 43 pounds. Nice slender telegraph mounted to a wood base. Dimensions 40 tall by 7 by 5. B...
Category
Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket A Traditional piece and a very versatile
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket
A Traditional piece and a very versatile and strong piece, the housemaid would have carried this one by the swing handle and used the end handl...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
1921 Monday or Tuesday
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful copy of Virginia Woolf's breakout story collection 'Monday or Tuesday'. Being one of a small 1,000 copy print run.
Illustrated, with four woodcuts by Vanessa Bell, Woolf's elder sister. Bell designed a number of dust jackets for books published by the Hogarth Press...
Category
British Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Yacht Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Located in Norwell, MA
First class yacht binnacle by Kevin Hughes of New York and Boston. Varnished wood base with hinged door. A bronze clinometer is mounted to the base. Iron ...
Category
North American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Birmal All Metal Lawn Tennis Racket
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage tennis racket, Birmal all metal racket.
A fine 'Birmal' all metal lawn tennis racket made by the Birmingham Aluminium casting Co. The racket has the original metal strings, ...
Category
British Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1922 The Heir
By Vita Sackville-West
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of this novel with a lovely association, signed by the author and her mother to the politician Alfred Milner.
The first edition, first impression.
A presentation ...
Category
British Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old World House: Its Furniture and Decoration, 2 Volumes, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Old World House: Its Furniture and Decoration, In two volumes, by Herbert Cescinsky. Published by The Macmillan Company, London, 1924. A pair of 1st ed hardcovers with gilded top edge. Herbert Cescinsky was an architect and writer active in the early 20th c. He was particularly interested in the development of English furniture and wrote profusely on the subject. This work is an interesting look at the furniture and decorations found in the interior designs in older houses in England. The author discusses oak chairs and tables, marqueterie furniture...
Category
English Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding early twentieth century yacht capstan by Herreshoff. With working gears, crank handle, speed switch, mounted to a thick wood base. Circa 1925.
Category
North American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Iron and Woven Rush Pilot or Passenger Seat from a circa 1920s Aircraft
Located in Chicago, IL
This pilot's or passenger's seat from a circa 1920s airplane is an excellent example of early 20th century industrial design. The frame is made from rod iron, and the seat and back are woven rush. The rear of the seat back has a cleverly integrated map pocket of the same woven material. The legs bend at the bottom to form feet, which have holes to allow them to be secured to the floor of the aircraft. The design is an elegant and functional solution to the specific needs of light weight plus strength.
We purchased this piece from the estate of a collector of aviation related items. It was only identified as an airplane chair...
Category
Industrial Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Tall Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "D. H. Chiparus".
Measures: 67 cms. alt. total and 49 cms. diam. base (26,37 x 19,29)
Excelent condition.
Demétre Haralamb Chiparus was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France.
He was one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era.
Sculptures of Chiparus represent the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture.
Traditionally, four factors influenced his creative activity
*the Russian Ballets of Serge Diaghilev's, Nijinsky and Rubinstein
*ancient Egyptian art,
*French theatre, music halls and cabarets
*Early motion pictures and fashion magazines with dancers, stars and models
Which made him create figures with a long, slender, stylized appearance. like the faces of “Persian Dance” and the dress in “Starfish Girl” exactly reproduces the sketch for Goldfish's dress from the ballet “Underwater kingdom” by Lev Annensky.
After the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922, the art of ancient Egypt...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Rondelight Junior Table Lighter by Ronson, 1929
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1929 Art Deco "Rondelight Junior" flint table lighter by Ronson featuring enameled black ball with chrome accents.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco Virgin Holy Water, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco holy water font by Escudero, France, ca.1920. Madonna - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Metal and noble wood. Height : 9.25"(23.5cm), Width : 4.8"(12.1cm), Depth : 2"(4cm).
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A United Charity Institution of Jerusalem Charity Box by Alfred Salzman, 1920
Located in New York, NY
A charity container designed by Alfred Salzman for the United Charity Institution of Jerusalem in 1920 is an intriguing artifact, reflecting the historical, cultural, and charitable ...
Category
Israeli Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Tin
Oxidised Surveyors Level by Reid and Young
Located in Norwich, GB
Oxidised surveyors level by Reid and Young
Mounted on a circular base with threaded aperture or tripod mounting with four holding rings. Thirteen an...
Category
British Edwardian Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Collection of 12 Original Golf Ball Boxes. Silver King, North Berwick etc.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Collection Of Vintage Cardboard Golf Ball Boxes.
A very nice decorative collection of twelve cardboard golf ball boxes. The boxes would have original...
Category
British Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 1920's solid Bronze Stylized Crucifix - Silver Plated Jesus Christ
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful Antique 1920's solid Bronze Stylized Crucifix with Silver Plated or silver leaf Jesus Christ, Excellent casting, wonderful patina , superior quality, Retains original chai...
Category
Unknown Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze, Silver Leaf
Antique Danish Silver Charm Bracelet with 5 Charms
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Charming charm bracelet in adult size (19 cm). Easily adjustable to a smaller size due to the old lock mechanism. It is made from 826/1000 silver and is...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
English 'Country House' Private Post Box, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
A fantastic painted wooden English 'country house' private red post box likely to have been made for the lobby of a hotel, business, club or a country house. It would have been empti...
Category
English Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large, very fine, and unique Indian gilt-metal and silver sporting shield
Located in London, GB
Large, very fine, and unique Indian gilt-metal and silver sporting shield
Indian, c.1927
Depth 13cm, diameter 68.5cm
Awarded as a polo trophy to a team wh...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Old English Furniture Its True Value & Function with Important Bookplate, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Old English Furniture its true value and function, by H. Avray Tipping With an Important Bookplate of The Right Honorable Malcolm John MacDonald PC OM, (1901 – 1981) who was a British politician and diplomat. He was born to future Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Margaret MacDonald...
Category
Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lot of Three Putz Toy Gnomes Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of three Putz toy Santa gnomes. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. This is a fabulous set of toy figures. The Measurements given in the dimensions section refers to the tallest item pictured. This extraordinary set dates from around 1920s - 1930s0 and was made in the Erzgebirge area (Ore Mountains) in Germany. This is a nice addition to any Christmas Decoration or just for your collection of old German toys.
For explanation:
Putz items, by true definition, were any figures or buildings that when displayed together, told the Biblical story of the birth of Christ. The term today is loosely used for any item that is used under a Christmas tree to create a Christmas “garden” or “yard.” Buildings, homemade or mass produced, composition figures and animals, bottle brush trees and any assortment of various accessories, possibly a toy train and usually a Nativity set at the heart of the display are just a few things that might spark one’s creativity when designing a “putz” for under the tree.
Elaborate “putz” scenes reached their heights in the 1920s and 1940s. Today you will generally find them under the trees of diehard collectors of antique Christmas items...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Old Map of South East Asia Showing the Malay Archipelago, incl Borneo etc, 1922
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of South East Asia titled 'Malay Archipelago'.
Old map of South East Asia depicting the Malay Archipelago including Sumatra, Java...
Category
Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Seated figure with Thunderbird mask; carved yellow cedar, Thunderbird mask (eagle) depicted as head on a seated human body. Arms are dramatically open and outstretched. Large, richly detailed Thunderbird Mask, permanently attached with oblong eyes painted red, black and white. Edge decorated with dyed (red) spruce root as simulated mask harness over shoulders and across the chest. Dance apron; Seated figure wearing an apron of shredded cedar bark. Held on to figure at the waist with woven cedar string and abalone shell on button at back. Approximately 7" wide/long by 4" high. Bench; carved from cedar. Decorated on the back with bear face, outlined with inlaid red dyed spruce root. Ears, eyebrows and nose of inlaid abalone shell. Eyes of inlaid fossilized ivory...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
1920s Mahogany & Brass Antique Tool Carpentry Scribe
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mahogany Wood & Patinated Brass Antique Old Carpentry Marking Tool circa 1920s USA
Carpenter Scribe Marking Gauge Vintage Wood Working Tool in Wood ...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Original Vintage Map of Israel, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Israel
Original color.
Good condition
Published by Alexander Gross
Unframed.
Category
English Edwardian Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Glass & Tin Moroccan Charity Container, Fez 1920
Located in New York, NY
Antique glass and tin Moroccan Bikur Cholim charity container from Fez, circa 1920, is a fascinating artifact blending both cultural and historical sig...
Category
Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
English Oversized Wooden Tennis Racket Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
English (1920's) oversized wooden tennis racket wall plaque. (stamps: G & T LONDON/CHAMPION EXTRA LIGHT).
Category
English Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
String, Wood
Now We Are Six, by A. A. Milne
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander: 1882–1956). NOW WE ARE SIX.
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. First Edition.
Crown 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 in (191 x 125 mm), pp. xi + 103 + colophon. With its...
Category
English Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Elegant tobacco jar in pewter in Swedish Grace from the late 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant tobacco jar in pewter with handles in the shape of pipes. Swedish Grace from the late 1920s. Manufactured by A M Berglund in Linköping, Sweden.
Wear consistent with age and ...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Murano, 1920, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button that reads 'V...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
English Ships Anchor Lantern By Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical ships lantern with fresnel glass lens. Steel case with brass "Anchor" and "Meteorite" badges. Hinged cap on vented chimney. Hinged top with brass hasp. Lacking burner. 20"Hx...
Category
North American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Large Original Vintage Map of Japan, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Japan
Unframed
Original color
By John Bartholomew and Co. Edinburgh Geographical Institute
Published, circa 1920
Free shipping.
Category
British Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Architecture of Robert & James Adam '1758-1794'; 2 Volumes, 1st Ed, c1922
Located in valatie, NY
The Architecture of Robert & James Adam (1758-1794); Two Volumes, by Arthur T. Bolton. Published by Country Life, London, 1922. 1st Ed hardcovers no dust ja...
Category
Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco cigarette holder.
Located in Lugo, IT
Art Deco cigarette holder.
Three slots, one of which is missing the support part.
External defects.
Thanks
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Original Vintage Map of India, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of India
Original color.
Good condition / repair to some minor damage just above Sri Lanka. Shown in the last image.
Published by Alexander Gross
Unframed.
Category
English Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
English Marine Barometer with Rope Carved Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century library barometer with rope carved case. Great old piece. Fitted with a brass hanging tab. Circa 1920.
Category
English Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Electric Company Meter Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
This is a wonderful piece of suburban folk art and mid-century Americana. It is a vintage 'bench made' table lamp incorporating an actual working electric company meter. When the l...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique circa 1920 Chinese Export Floor Standing Bell with Wrought Iron Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1920 Chinese Export floor standing bell on wrought iron stand
A very well made and decorative...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large Original Vintage Map of the South Eastern States Inc. Florida, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of The South Eastern States
Original color. Good condition
Published by Alexander Gross
Unframed.
Category
English Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Check List of Early American Bottles And Flasks by Stephen Van Rensselaer
Located in valatie, NY
Check List of Early American Bottles And Flasks by Stephen Van Rensselaer. Privately printed, New York, 1921. Original first edition softcover. ...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Vintage Map of Spain, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Spain
Original color.
Good condition
Published by Alexander Gross
Unframed.
Category
English Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1920s Distressed Leather Soccer Medicine Ball
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Medicine Ball Patinated Leather
Interior filled with vintage newspaper clippings.
Original unrestored condition vintage patina.
Shows wear and age. Previous...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 9.5 inches
Width: 5 inches
ABOUT
This exquisite Kimikomi Ningyo doll by Jinku-ru, a recog...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Heinrich Fisher & Co Woman in Apron Antique Windup Tin Toy Collectables 1920s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An antique windup tin toy depicting a woman or maid in an apron designed by Heinrich Fisher & Co. When the toy is wound with the key, the woman walks. Made in Germany, circa 1920s. A...
Category
German Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Scale Ship Model of an English Frigate
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century model of a British Royal Frigate. Rigged with a suit of ten sails. Three decks of guns with cannon running out of the gunports. The shrouds are properly clove...
Category
North American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
The Great Events of Great War in 7 Volumes Complete, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Great Events of Great War in 7 Volumes Complete. The National Alumni, 1920. 7 vols. First edition hardcovers. This set done for Henry J. McKenney, Lieutenant 46th Infantry, 9th Division U.S. Army. Plate signed by the Commander and Chief Huston and the Adjutant General Elton with the official embossed seal. Illustrated with full-page gravures and protective tissues guards over each. Each volume is a facsimile of a famous binding ("The original art binding of the official French copy of the Versailles Peace Treaty which was signed by President...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Toothpick Stand Paris Eiffel Tower French Souvenir Building, Vintage 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1920s souvenir building architectural model as a toothpick holder stand. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and glass. A beautiful nice item for your ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Plutocrat by Booth Tarkington, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Plutocrat by Booth Tarkington. Doubleday, Page and Co. Garden City, New York 1927. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. The adventurous roman...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Colonial Furniture: The Superb Collection of the late Howard Reifsnyder, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Colonial Furniture: The Superb Collection of the Late Howard Reifsnyder, including signed pieces by Philadelphia cabinetmakers, formerly contained i...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Model of the Schooner Yacht Vim
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine antique ship model of the schooner yacht "Vim" of 1865. The sleek hull is painted black over gold. The deck carries a long trunk cabin with skylight and companionway, sunked coc...
Category
North American Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire & 18K Gold Lapel Pin
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This stunning early 20th century Continental 18K gold lapel pin is beautiful & is artistically crafted with a stylish clover motif suitable for eit...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Rare Old Map of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, 1925
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'British Solomon Islands Protectorate'.
Old map of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate.
Artists and Engravers: Published by Waterlow & Sons, London & D...
Category
Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alexandre M.Raymond, I'art Islamique En Orient, Deuxième Partie
Located in London, GB
Alexandre M. Raymond, I'art Islamique en Orient, deuxième partie.
French, 1924.
Measures: height 49cm, width 37cm, depth 2cm.
This important book is the second volume of French architect Alexandre Raymond’s 1924 treatise on Islamic architecture...
Category
French Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Vintage Map of Iceland, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Iceland
Original color. Good condition
Published by Alexander Gross
Unframed.
Category
English Victorian Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Trout Fly Fishing Reel, Hardy Perfect
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Trout Fly Fishing Reel, Hardy Perfect 3 1/8".
A good Hardy Perfect Trout fly reel with ivorine handle, agate line guard, brass foot, rim tension scre...
Category
English Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Italian box containing games in burl ART DECO
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary Art Deco-style game box represents a veritable treasure trove of 1920s Italian design and entertainment. Made of fine walnut burl, it is distinguished by the refin...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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