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Item Ships From: USA
Period: 19th Century
Pair of Neoclassical Apothecary Jars by Maison A Collin Porcelaines & Cristaux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Neoclassical Apothecary Jars by Maison A Collin Porcelaines & Cristaux France, Circa 1870s Signed : Maison A Collin Porcelaines & Cristaux a Collin paris 90 Rue de Rivoli W...
Category

French Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pug French Bull Dog Glove Holder Walking Stick Cane
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Pug French bull-dog glove holder walking stick cane Offered for sale is an Antique 19th-century carved hardwood glove holder walk...
Category

English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers are an interesting design, with timeless styling that dates back almost a thousand years, yet wi...
Category

French Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris" Ca 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and gilt metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and on...
Category

French Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Islamic "Alhambra" Silvered Bronze Quran Cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid Style
Located in New York, NY
An Islamic "Alhambra" silvered bronze Quran cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid style, Attributed to Rafael Contreras, circa 1880. Of rectangular form with crest and pendant finials to base, with two hinged doors above a drawer, the lock hidden by a hinged plate, profusely cast with vegetal and geometric designs, the doors in openwork, the reverse stamped with maker's mark, 'GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT...
Category

German Islamic Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Oak Book Press
Located in Savannah, GA
An 18th century George III oak book press with two drawers. 32 ½ inches wide by 20 inches deep by 36 inches tall
Category

English Georgian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Cent Bamboo & Brass Sporting Event or Hunting Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century bamboo & brass sporting event or hunting walking stick with seat, English. Well figured bamboo. Good brass cuffs & supports. Iron shafts for seat support. Marked "B...
Category

English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century French Coal Iron
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming antique 19th century French iron and wood coal iron with an unusual dolphin decorated iron and wood handle from the provinces of France.
Category

French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Large French 19th Century Brass and Steel Scale with Weighing Pans and Column
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French brass and steel scale from the 19th century with central column and two weighing pans. Embrace the charm and sophistication of the 19th century with this exquisite French br...
Category

Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Dutch Country Store Tin Plate “Klompen” Mold C1880’s
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Country Store Dutch Tin Plate “Klompen” Mold C1880’s Measures- 5''H x 13''W x 3.75''D
Category

European Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze barometer, after Torricelli. The circular patinated bronze face has the eight enameled plaques depicti...
Category

French Louis XIV Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Silver Cannon Lighter By Gibson & Langman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ideal for both cigar aficionados and military enthusiasts, this Late Victorian silver cannon and carriage table lighter showcases four fully functional wheels, allowing it to be effo...
Category

English Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Leather Kendo Mask c.1920 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Japanese Kendo leather mask with steel face guard and thick padding. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Ste...
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Industrial Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Rowland Ward Signed English Taxidermy Horse Hoof Match Holder
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important late 19th century Victorian era metal mounted horse hoof match holder by Rowland Ward. Museum quality example, this most unusual curiosity having a gilt brass hinged lid opening to striker and open receptacle. Signed "Roland Ward...
Category

English Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

The English Dance of Death - by Wm. Combe - Th. Rowlandson illustr.
Located in Middletown, NY
Rowlandson,Thomas & Combe, William The English Dance of Death; in Twenty-Four Monthly Numbers, from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson accompanied by metrical illustrations by the author of "Doctor Syntax...
Category

English Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Playing Card Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique wooden playing card box with two sets, one hundred and four, of old playing cards. Late 19th century, England.
Category

English Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead, second half 19th Century, a scroll carved and painted wooden ornament from the bow of a ship. A billethead was a smaller carving used in place of a figurehead, mounted under the bowsprit of a ship. As the 19th Century progressed and the age of clipper ships saw a move towards ever more extreme clipper bows, there was a need to eliminate unnecessary weight aboard ship, especially in the bow (to avoid burying the nose into every wave), so billet heads...
Category

American Federal Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Collection of Lava Unmounted Cameo Grouping
Located in Dallas, TX
A cameo grouping of three identical women with different headwear carved into three colors, one metal cameo, and one cameo of a woman with tiara, facing le...
Category

Unknown Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lava

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
Located in North Salem, NY
Very unusual hand carved Oak "Military" aneroid barometer from England. Circa 1880. Often antique items like this can be highly collectible and are often sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of vintage scientific instruments...
Category

English Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

19th Century Gentleman's Club Horseshoe Smoking Tray
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century gentleman's club horseshoe smoking set. Would have been in a gentleman's club. Walnut horseshoe base and three cups for cigarettes, cigars, and matches along with strike...
Category

American Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen & Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original pair of Civil War-era field glasses. The glasses, an intricate example of brass and glass technology, were made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the company Queen & Co. The glasses are stamped “Queen & Co., Phila” along the eyepiece. They are housed in the original leather hard case. The glasses were most likely made in the early 1860s. Binoculars were first invented in France in the 1840s. They started small, primarily as opera glasses, but by the Civil War, they were being used in battle. Larger versions, like the pair seen here, became known as field glasses. Unlike Civil War uniforms...
Category

American Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Boots and Saddles by Elizabeth B. Custer, First Edition, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Custer, Elizabeth B. Boots and Saddles, Or Life in Dakota with General Custer. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1885. First edition. Octavo. Embossed brown cloth front boards with gilt a...
Category

American Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique English Brass-Mounted Rosewood Complete Apothecary Case, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare complete antique English London-made apothecary case, circa 1880. Rosewood with Brass Mounts.
Category

English Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Large Impressive 1800s Kalidoscope
Located in Peekskill, NY
This scope is unsigned and was acquired from a European collector. It could be American but I'm guessing its not. The eyepiece and turning mechanism are brass. The tube is canvas wra...
Category

French Industrial Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Five Sided Taxidermy Glass Showcase of Sixteen Exquisite Birds
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 19th Century taxidermy showcase is not merely a historical artifact but a glimpse into the time when scientific discovery, natural history, and artistic expression converged in captivating displays of the natural world. The box contains 16 birds, individual species identification is unknown. Whether displayed as a centerpiece in a Victorian-inspired parlor or as an educational piece in a library, this taxidermy box...
Category

British Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

4 Antique 18th & 19th French Hard Back Leather Bound Books Paris France
Located in Dayton, OH
"Lot of four 18th and 19th century French language hard cover books / novels, dating from 1768 to 1884. Set includes: - 1768 – Les Characteres de Monsieur de la Bruyere (The Char...
Category

Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Green Painted Sleigh With Brass Bells, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Highly decorative and elaborate green painted single horse drawn sleigh. Pictorial gold trimmed panels, flowers, and a gold painted griffin crowning the front are just of few of the ...
Category

Swedish Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful 19th century hand carved and painted partial git live edge wooden triptych retable church altarpiece, depicting "The Bible Parable of the Prodigal Son". The European antique, believed to be Spanish in origin, comprised of three gothic cathedral architectural steeple shaped brilliant gold gilded solid wood panels affixed with brass hinges, opening to reveal a trio of rich polychrome decorated religious folk art works. A most impressive display of Catholic Saint / Santos figures, one on horse, the other on donkey, red and yellow coat of arms shield with lion rampant crest insiginia, having later wall hanging wire hardware mounted on the center back painting, allowing for easy hanging, or freestanding to conveniently display the work on a console table, desk, or shelf. With beautiful, bright, rich coloring, warm hues, and distinctive rustic wood grain patterns on both sides, this remarkable example makes for a truly special, thoughtful one-of-a-kind gift, Communion, birthday or holiday. Highly decorative, exceptionally executed design, and unique sculptural silhouette add a touch of sophisticated artistic elegance and cozy relaxed warmth as antique decor,.or as a lovely addition to your home altar, prayer room or devotional shrine, while the folding form is the ideal size for use as a portable / traveling religous icon. Nicely aged patina over the whole., with age appropriate wear, light organically distressed finish, weathered, chippy paint loss, and striking craquelure only adds to the overall antique character and authenticity , historical depth, and European old world charm. Dimensions: (approx) Fully extended: 13.5" H x 17.25" W x 1.5" D Closed: 13.5" H, 3.5" D Provenance : A fine private Raleigh, NC estate. We love decorating with religious antiques, and currently have a large collection available for sale, including various 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th century folk art, liturgical altar stick candlesticks, rare relics, altars altar tables, processional pole...
Category

European Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Sioux Native Dragonfly Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux ceremonial moccasins with dragonflies. Fully beaded, including soles. Period: circa 1880. Origin: Sioux, Plains Size: 9 3/4" x 3 3/4". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Galle...
Category

American Native American Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beads

Chinese Ruyi Hairpin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Although eyes were certainly drawn to the high, fan-shaped headdresses that Qing-dynasty women affixed to back of their heads, it was the finishing touch of a hairpin or two that com...
Category

Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique French Cast Iron Faux Bois Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Located in Sheridan, CO
French cast iron cross, 19th c., faux bois cross, surmounted with trailing foliates, centering Corpus Christi, over reeds. Dimensions: approx 51"h, 26.25"w Acquired at a European e...
Category

French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique 1870s American Waltham Key Wound 15J Pocket Coin Silver Watch 18S
By Waltham Watch Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 1870’s American Watch Company key wound pocket watch. White porcelain face with black Roman numerals; second counting sub-dial with...
Category

Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Iron & Brass Salesman Sample Doll Dog Bed Miniature 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Victorian Salesman Sample bed frame. Made from iron with brass toppers. Antique salesman samples (a.k.a. salesman's samples, or salesmen sam...
Category

Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron, Brass

Diminutive 19th Century American Mercantile Trade Store Display Model
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and historic diminutive hand-crafted and painted antique American country display model general store - mining trade mercantile cabinet. Mos...
Category

American Industrial Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sadeli Micro Bone Inlay Backgammon/Chess Board
Located in Sharon, CT
Anglo-Indian 'Sadeli' bone and ebony inlay chessboard and backgammon box.
Category

Indian Anglo-Indian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

Antique French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French cast iron crucifix cross, 19th c., having foliate wreath, vining flowers, centering Corpus Christi, over tulips at the base. Dimensions approx 47.5" H x 52.25" W x 7" D Acquired at A European Antique auction...
Category

French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Book Press with 4 Drawer Stone Top Flat Art File Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A working antique iron book press which sits atop a four drawer art storage cabinet with two brass identification card holders on each drawer. ...
Category

Rustic Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Iron, Brass

Austro-Hungarian Empire 1880 Budapest Vesta Tinder Box In .900 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An Austro-Hungarian mechanical vesta tinder case. Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case, created in Budapest Hungary around the 1880. It was crafted during the Austro-Hungarian ...
Category

Hungarian Empire Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brown, antique walnut spiral staircase decor with Classic design with numerous steps and flat baluster supports on a square base, in a herringbone pattern, in good condition. Miniature staircase...
Category

French Rococo Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Large 19th Century Bronze Balance Scale
Located in Dallas, TX
Large 19th Century Bronze Balance Scale is a wonderful example of European mercantile history! Hand-crafted from solid bronze in an elaborate design to exude quality and refinement,...
Category

English Belle Époque Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil
Located in New York, NY
Klavierhaus Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Red "chinoiserie" Parcel-Gilt Gran Piano. An important French red-painted ad parch-gilt decorated grand piano i...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century French Ecclesiastical Iron & Bronze Altar Rail
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent architectural ecclesiastical iron and bronze altar railing. Created in France in the 19th century, commissioned for a Victorian er...
Category

French Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

A Rare Graham Baron Ash Intaglio Heraldry Seal
Located in New York, NY
A very rare, outstanding, antique circa 1880s Victorian And Albert Museum, London UK, souvenir piece inspired by the Burgonet Helmet of King Henry II of France. The exquisite hand ca...
Category

European Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

When A Man's Single by J. M. Barrie - creator of PETER PAN
Located in Middletown, NY
Barrie, J.M. When A Man's Single. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1888 Small 8vo., 7 3/8 x 5 inches (188 x 127 mm), pp. 289 + 2 of publisher's advertising. ...
Category

English Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A superb antique European hand-carved and painted limewood Santo altar figure. Born in Europe in the late 18th / early 19th century, most likely Naples, Italy, the wooden sculpture...
Category

European Baroque Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Grand Tour Gothic Revival Bronze and Marble Desk Accessories
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Gothic Revival Bronze and Marble Desk Accessories
Category

European Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19Th Original Painted Game Board in Sage Green & Brown Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted game board in sage green & brown painted surface.The construction is cut nails and fine patina.
Category

American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Normandy Carved Oak Child Feeding Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Feed your baby in style in the antique child chair with attached feeding tray table. Crafted in Normandy, France circa 1870 and built of oak, the ...
Category

French Country Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880. Includes chess, dominos, and checkers.
Category

English Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Mughal Gem-Set Jade-Hilted Dagger & Scabbard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mughal gem-set jade-hilted dagger adorned with wood engravings and accompanied by a resplendent red textile-covered wooden scabbard. This remarkable piece of weaponry encapsulates the opulence and artistic finesse characteristic of the Mughal era. The dagger's hilt is a true testament to the mastery of gem setting, featuring a meticulously carved jade handle embellished with precious gemstones. The jade, known for its elegance and durability, provides a luxurious and smooth grip, ensuring both functionality and aesthetic pleasure. The gemstones, meticulously chosen and set with precision, add a touch of grandeur, casting a mesmerizing play of colors as light dances upon their surfaces. The gold engravings on the piece serve as a testament to the rich artistic heritage of the Mughal empire and exemplify the attention to detail and the artistic sophistication that defined Mughal artistry. Aesthetically complementing the dagger, the wooden scabbard is covered in a vibrant red textile, offering a striking contrast to the gleaming gold and jade. The meticulously chosen fabric exudes elegance and richness, adding another layer of visual allure to the ensemble. This gem-set jade-hilted dagger represents more than just a weapon; it is a tangible piece of history, a relic of a bygone era when the Mughal dynasty...
Category

Indian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Jade, Metal

Wonderful Benjamin Pike & Sons (New York) Circa 1850 Theodolite
Located in Placerville, CA
This is a Wonderful Pike & Sons Theodolite (166 Broadway) complete with Box & Tripod. American made 19th century Theodolites are VERY common. Finding one in great shape with its or...
Category

American Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

French Significantly Large & Expertly Carved Walnut Cow Head, 2nd half 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The size of this carved head and the detail of the carving accompanied by the size of the horns makes this wall sculpture remarkable, likely made for a boucherie as an advertisement, the horns joined to the head by a wood putty and colored to match, mounted by a slightly hollowed cut in the rear with an iron crossbar, mounts flush...
Category

French Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Walnut

19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental antique Victorian Gothic Revival carved oak church altar / synagogue lectern / book stand podium. Hand-crafted in the 19th century, having a sloped book-rest to the top...
Category

North American Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

DICKENS, Charles. The Battle Of Life. A Love Story. (1846 - FIRST EDITION)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Battle Of Life. A Love Story. PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1846. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., illustrated, fourth state (as usua...
Category

British Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

19th C. Spanish Colonial Carved Giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Spanish Colonial carved giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child Late 19th century, South America Of exceptional quality, the hinged three panel devotional ic...
Category

South American Spanish Colonial Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Scarce U.S. Coast Survey Map Depicting Entrance to San Francisco Bay Dated 1856
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine example of the 1856 U.S. Coast lithographic survey nautical chart of the entrance to San Francisco bay and the city. Published in 1856 by the Office of the Coast Survey the of...
Category

American Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sophie Arnould d'après sa correspondance... GONCOURT bros., deluxe, illustrated
Located in Middletown, NY
SIGNED, Second edition on LARGE PAPER One of the first personal biographies (biographies intimes) written by the Goncourt brothers and composed in 1857. This special edition with el...
Category

French Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Gold Floral Repousse Monogrammed Walking Stick
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Gold Floral Repousse Monogrammed Walking Stick Offered for sale is an antique gold-handled walking stick with a floral re...
Category

European Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Brass

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