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Period: 1930s
Hazel Green Star Tennis Racket, Streamline
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hazell Streamline Tennis racket, green star.
A good triple branch Green Star Streamline tennis racket made by Hazells' of 111-113 Mare Street, London E 8. The racket is in good cond...
Category
English Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
Papier Mâché Johnnie Walker Whisky Promotional Bar Display Figure, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Papier mâché Johnnie Walker whisky promotional bar display figure, circa 1930
We are proud to offer an original papier mâché Johnny Walker Whisky promotional bar display figure d...
Category
British Victorian Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Georg Jensen Sterling Amethyst Necklace, circa 1935
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Georg Jensen rare design Sterling Amethyst Necklace C.1930, design No. 3. The Necklace composed of leaf and bud motifs. Length: 17.50 inches. Item Weight: 43.22 grams. Marks for Geor...
Category
Danish Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1936 Winter Olympic Games Badge, Garmisch Partenkirchen
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Blazer Badge, 1936 Garmisch Partenkirchen Olympic Games.
A rare 1936 blazer badge from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics. The pocket badge is in the shape of a shield and h...
Category
German Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Petite Collection of Three Vintage Micro Mosaic Jewelry Millefiori Venice, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous petite micro mosaic jewelry lot. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little piece, which remains in very stabile and functioning condition, wear is consis...
Category
Italian Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1930 Philadelphia Civic Center Art Deco Marble Plaque
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco style marble plaque is from the lobby of the original 1930 Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, PA. The decorative center shield is a combination of cast iron hig...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Iron
Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire, Illustrated by Major Felten, 1931
By Major Felten, Charles Baudelaire
Located in London, GB
Published by Ives Washburn, 1931 Large Folio-sized Hardcover book; 98 pages with 16 illustrated plates by Major Felton. Translated by Lewis Piaget Shanks. Very Good Condition.
A Fir...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Three Peaks
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'THREE PEAKS', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Charles Dixon R.A. for King George V, Royal Yacht Britannia
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This ‘en grisaille’ watercolour on paper is Charles Dixon’s preparatory sketch for a proposed but apparently uncompleted painting of the royal racing yacht Britannia to be presented ...
Category
English Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1 Volume. James Joyce, Finnegans Wake
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. James Joyce, Finnegans Wake. Bound in full green morocco. Gilt-stamped decorated spine. Raised bands. Green leather labels on spine. Published: New York; The Viking Press. ...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Authentic Art Deco Black Bakelite Bangle Bracelet with Sterling Accent
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Black Bakelite bangle bracelet with sterling silver band adornment.
Measures: 2 3/8" inside circumference.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Sculptureof a Boxer Signed Bertin, France, circa 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silver plated figure / sculpture of a boxer signed Bertin, France, circa 1930. Mounted over a marble base. Perfect for a boxing, sports wrestling fan.
Category
French Modern Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Spelter
Kay Bojesen Original Painted Beech Zebra Figure with Patina, 1950s Danish Modern
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Type: Wooden toy zebra, Figurine. Material: Beech. Color: White and black.
Design: Kay Bojesen. Origin: Denmark. Period: Manufactured in the 1950s (Designed in 1935). Measurements: ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
German Art Deco Nickel, Chrome "Metropolis" Tabletop Eight-Size Cigar Cutter
By Alhoso of Solingen 1
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare, large and architectural German Art Deco nickel/chrome, eight-size, tabletop cigar cutter is by Alhoso of Solingen, Germany and its design is often nicknamed, for obvious r...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Rare French Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Electric Cigar Table Lighter by Calor
By Calor
Located in Port Hope, ON
This very rare French Art Deco chrome and Bakelite electric cigar lighter is operated by lifting and tilting through forty five degrees. It was made by the French electric and gas co...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Alpine Ski Photograph 'LIEBE IM SCHNEE' Taken from 1930s Original
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, Alpine Ski photograph.
'LIEBE IM SCHNEE', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black and white alpine photos are the ...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Vintage Cast Aligator Skull
Located in Bellport, NY
An immaculately cast specimen of a North American alligator scull, resting on
a custom black iron display stand. The largest tooth measuring 2 inches.
There are two in all,with the s...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crocodile
Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1930. Measures 2 3/4 inches high x almost 2 3/4 inches diameter at widest p...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Descent in Powder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'DESCENT IN POWDER', 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 cla...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Antler Chandelier, Continental
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Taxidermy chandelier.
An original antler chandelier made of red deer and fallow deer antlers, fitted with continental brass screw bulb fittings. The chandelier is most proba...
Category
European Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare 1930s Alcoa Aluminum Double Bass / Fiddle / String Bass
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare aluminum string bass, circa 1930s, bass was originaly wood grain painted, has been stripped and polished.. restrung and set up, new bridge and custom (alcoa) tail piec...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Framed Edwin Levick Print of Corsair IV
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed Edwin Levick print of JP Morgan's private yacht Corsair IV. Stunning profile of the vessel which was the flagship of the New York Yacht Club. Matted and framed. Weight is 16 p...
Category
Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a beautifully crafted large antique ship figurehead, hand carved and hand painted from the 1930s. Carved in the shape of a male ship captain, the figurehead wears a blue and ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1938 Zenith "Walton" 9-s-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “Walton” 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition. Sought after of all of these old radios and displayed on the popular television pro...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jeweler Box in Marquetry of Different Woods and Applications, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jeweler box in marquetry of different woods and applications.
Artdeco period.
circa 1930.
Category
French Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
20th Century Carved Wood Religious Figure,'Joseph' Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Recently salvaged from old Downtown Buffalo New York church rectory, lifesize carved wood statue, "Joseph" which once adorned the vestibule, well executed, wonderful detail, great si...
Category
Italian Baroque Revival Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Dockyard Built Teak and Brass Field Cannon, 1930
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon, with a brass barrel set on a brass-bound carriage with large wheels and a brass-bound bucket, swabs and ramrods to scale, fine quality. En...
Category
English Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Zenith 9S263 Sutter Dial Oval Shaped Console Radio with Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith 9S263 sutter dial oval shaped console radio with bluetooth This rare Classic console was part of the 1938 Zenith lineup that featured many other radios that used the unique “R...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Austrian Applied Arts" Book
Located in New York, NY
One-volume survey of "Austrian Applied Arts", primarily Secession, with an introduction by Josef Hoffmann. Published in 1930 by Heinz & Co. Organized by type-ceramics, metal, textile...
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Courageous Jump
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'A COURAGEOUS JUMP', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is c...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Art Deco Czechoslovakia Bohemian Glass Art Deco Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Blue hand-cut Bohemian glass Art Deco ashtray featuring a female nude figure leaning out of a hot spa.
Made in Czechoslovakia
Circa 1930
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass
Very Rare Huge Glass Brandy/Rum Navy Grog Jar, Royal Appointment to the King
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very rare huge glass brandy/rum navy grog jar, Royal appointment to the King
This is a huge glass navy grog jar, on the front there is the Royal appointment to the House of Wind...
Category
English Folk Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Scale Model of a ‘Watson’ Class Lifeboat, circa 1931
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This1.32 scale presentation model has a carved hull finished in white and blue with a red wale and RNLI pennant on the bow. The deck is painted blue-grey and fitted with grab rails, ...
Category
English Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
Located in New York, NY
Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and there is some loss to the rub...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18K White Gold Diamond and Emerald Estate Necklace
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18 karat white gold with natural Columbian emerald and Diamond pendant. 2.12 karat emerald with 4.92 karats of diamonds.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Pair of Sterling Silver Tefillin Boxes, Birmingham, England, 1935
Located in New York, NY
Handmade sterling silver Tefillin boxes, Birmingham, England, 1935.
Square boxes with hinged bases that open and close.
Hebrew inscription on the top of the boxes: Shin Yud = Shell Y...
Category
English Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'St. Moritz' Taken from Original 1930s Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Alpine Ski photograph.
'St. MORITZ', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was pu...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nude Art Deco Smoking Flapper Slag Glass Ashtray by Houzex
By HouzeX Glass Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made by Houzex, this brown and green slag ashtray features a spelter metal sculpture of a nude flapper girl smoking a long pipe. This is a great example of early Art Deco design and ...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique Hunting Riding Crop, Antler Handle
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage hunting riding crop, antler handle. An old stag Horn handled riding crop, the shaft is covered with braided leather and has a plated collar. It has a stitched leather keeper....
Category
Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Swaine & Adeney Hunting Crop, Hunting Whip
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage swaine hunting riding whip, riding crop, antler handle.
An old stag horn handled riding crop made by Swaine. The hunting crop shaft is covered with braided leather and has a...
Category
English Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Leather
Machine Age Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Book, General Motors Turning Wheel, Pound
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Book, General Motors 25th Anniversary, "The Turning Wheel" by Arthur Pound
The Turning Wheel : The Story of General Motors Through Twenty-Five...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Virgin Powder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'VIRGIN POWDER', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clari...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Original Leather Pommel Horse Bench
Located in North York, ON
Original brown leather full length pommel horse in original patinated condition. England, circa 1930’s. All original in great condition considering its age and use. A perfect accesso...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Grunow 750 "World Cruiser" '1935' Tombstone Restored Bluetooth Radio
By Grigsby-Grunow Company
Located in Oakland, CA
750 was Grunow’s top-of-the-line table radio in 1935. This large seven-tube, three-band (SB, SWx2) beauty sported twin gangs on the AM tuner for greater sensitivity and lots of volum...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Alpine Ski Photograph 'Matterhorn & Skiers', Taken from Original 1930s Photo
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, antique alpine ski photograph.
'Matterhorn & Skiers', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black abd white alpine pho...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth. Stromberg Carlson was well know for its commitment to quality and their products are often called the “Rolls Royce” of ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Nose Dive
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'NOSE DIVE', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+ ...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Giant Flick Knife
By George Schrade
Located in London, GB
A monumental and fully operational switch blade, of massive proportions made to exacting standards as an exhibition display piece designed by George Schrade of New York, who patented...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Holder Case
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Art Deco period sterling silver tobacco cigarette holder case, circa early-20th century, England. Marked 'Sterling' on inside; please see image #7.
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a virgin.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Steel Port and Starboard Lights
By Artistic Brass & BZ Wks NYC
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of ship's lanterns, port and starboard, with polished steel cases that have been stripped and meticulously polished and lacquered. This is a first class pair of lanterns with co...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
British Machine Age Sailboat Radiant Heater by Bunting Electric, circa 1930s
Located in Dallas, TX
British Machine Age Sailboat Radiant Heater by Bunting Electric, circa 1930s
Iconic Art Deco Bunting "Yacht" fire.
Early model with original applied decals.
230/250 volt original el...
Category
Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Panoramic Sepia Photo of the USS Constitution Old Ironsides in the Panama Canal
Located in Essex, MA
A panoramic sepia photograph of the USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides, leaving Miraflores Locks and traveling through the Panama Canal, on December 27, 1932. The photo is wonderful...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Collection of Ronson Art Deco Smokerama
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Machine Age designs in very good original condition.
Clock-wise from top left:
T-T Classic #16435, 1938. Black enamel and chrome with coach advertising logo.
T-T moderni...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Quersprung
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'QUERSPRUNG', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Eskimo Model Kayak, Wood Covered with Seal Skin, Lined with Bone
Located in Leuven , BE
What makes this model so special is that all the hunting devices are still present: spears, harpoons, spear thrower, wood float board, and bladder, paddles and other equipment used f...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
1937 Montgomery Wards Hawthorne Monark Silver King Bicycle
Located in Oakland, CA
1937 Monark Silver King “Moon” Bicycle – Rare vintage 1937 Montgomery Wards Hawthorne
Incredible 1937 Monark Silver King with moon 26? Wheel Covers. A beautiful bicycle that is a ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
American Art Deco Chrome, Enamel & Bakelite Cigarette Box & Electric Lighter Set
By Evercraft
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautifully designed American Art Deco spherical cigarette dispenser and electric lighter set was manufactured by the Evercraft Company. Both pieces feature spherical chrome bod...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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