20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Period: 20th Century
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Antique Smith 8-Day Shipboard Clock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A brass circular base with a central inset hinged glass panel that reveals a white metal face with black enameled Roman numerals hours and Arabic numerals seconds. The clock lacks a ...
Category
English Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nobuyoshi Araki, Limited Edition, Signed Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“This book reveals everything about me. It’s been a 60-year contract. Photography is love and death—that’ll be my epitaph.”
—Araki
The first title in our new TASCHEN limited seri...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Map of the Balkans Incl Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, C.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la presqu-île du Balcan - Karte der Balkan Halbinsel'.
Original antique map of the Balkans including Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and...
Category
Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Van Gogh His Life and Works in 500 Images Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Van Gogh: His Life and Works in 500 Images
Book by Michael Howard and Vincent van Gogh.
"Contains a detailed exploration of Van Gogh's life, including his background, early career,...
Category
Dutch Expressionist 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vera Jardin Antique Styled Sterling Silver Italian Knife & Scabbard Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique styled Italian knife and scabbard set was made as part of the Vera Jardin Collection, and dates to approximately 1920-60 and done in a Renai...
Category
Italian Renaissance Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co Silver Buckle, Birmingham, 1902 - 3
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co Silver Buckle
A rare silver buckle designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co’s Cymric range. It appears in Dr. Stephen Martin's book, Archibald Knox second edition, page 270. It is probably one of Knox’s most desirable and accomplished buckle designs and shows the influence of Talwin Morris...
Category
English Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century English Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Standing Hanukkah lamp made in London, England, 1926. Stamped and marked with English silver hallmarks for 1926, London. In the center stands the “Lion of Judah,” a pair of recumbent lions raised on pedestals, carrying the Ten Commandments, topped with a Torah crown...
Category
English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
PH Grand Piano Vintage Model '1935-1938' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This PH Grand Piano, serial number 4600, was manufactured between 1935 and 1938. It is an excellent-conditioned vintage instrument that has been careful...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
West Side Story
Located in London, GB
Original US photographic production still for West Side Story 1961.
The film was directed by Jerome Robbins and Rober Wise and starred Natalie Wood, R...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
American Tables & Looking Glasses in the Mabel Brady Garvan & Yale Collections
Located in valatie, NY
American tables and looking glasses: In the mabel brady garvan and other collections at Yale University by David Barquist, Garrett Elisabeth, and Gerald Ward. 1st Ed hardcover with d...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Silver vintage necklace Leaf shaped by Heribert Engelbert AB, Sweden 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant vintage silver necklace with oval leaf shaped elements nicely connected to each other. Made by Stigbert for Heribert Engelbert AB Stockholm, Sweden in 1957. This beautiful mid-century chokernecklace is divided into several rods of shaped leafs connected to each other. The necklace is stamped Sterling Sweden, HE Stigbert B9.
Measure total lengt 42 cmL, each link 2.5 cmL and 1.5 cmW. Good vintage condition.
Engelbert is an upmarket, exclusive jeweler...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Giuseppe Armani Lady Porcelain Figurine
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful and elegant porcelain figurine named " Florence " signed and stamped by the maker Giuseppe Armani. This beautiful is one of the rare authen...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Doulton Burslem Series Ware Golfing Scenes Vase by Charles Dana Gibson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare Doulton Burslem series ware porcelain vase decorated with golfing scenes by renowned American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson (American, 1867-1944) and dating between 190...
Category
English Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Curtis Jere Brass Ship Sculpture, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Jere brass ship sculpture, signed. This ship sculpture by Curtis Jere is welded and has a rare box frame.
Category
Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Poe, Edgar Allan, the Murders in the Rue Morgue, First Photoplay Edition, 1932
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan.
TITLE: The Murders In The Rue Morgue.
PUBLISHER: New York: Grosset & Dunlap, n.d. [1932].
DESCRIPTION: FIRST PHOTOPLAY EDITION. 1 vol., publisher...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Goldfinger
Located in London, GB
Original French Lobby card for the film Goldfinger. It was the third James Bond film and the third to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent Ja...
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Carnelian-plated Obelisk by Maison Jansen, France 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
Large brass mounted and carnelian-plated obelisk.
In the style of Emilio Terry.
By Maison Jansen, France 1970.
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carnelian, Brass
Antique Map of Africa by Johnston (1909)
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Africa'. Original antique map of Africa. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. & A....
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Saunders 'Maxfield Parish', the Knave of Hearts, First Ed. Presentation Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SAUNDERS, Louise (Maxfield Parish).
TITLE: The Knave of Hearts.
PUBLISHER: NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDIT...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Piet Mondrian, by Yve-Alain Bois, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Piet Mondrian: 1872-1944, by Yve-Alain Bois, Angelica Zander Rudenstine, Joop Joosten and Hans Janssen. Published by Bulfinch Press/Little, Brown, Boston, New York, Toronto, London, ...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair Hollywood Regency Gesso Finish Nautical Seashell Shape Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a Pair of Hollywood Regency nautical seashell shaped Plaster Table Lamps with Harp and Finial.
Recently refinished in off white Gesso.
US Wiring and each Lamp takes a regu...
Category
American Hollywood Regency 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Plaster
Art Deco Metal Post Office Box Covers with Lock
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Gorgeous Art Deco style metal post office box covers. There are three available. The edges have a Greek key motif around the edges. A lock at the top i...
Category
American Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons & Merveilles
Located in Sofia, BG
Figurine statuette of Droopy riding blue horse by Demons & Merveilles.
Made in 1999 in its original box in perfect condition.
Perfect gift and a part of a large collection.
USA, ...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Cartier Silk Scarf backed in Linen Pillow Sapphire Blue Antique Gold
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking.
Title:
Vintage Cartier Silk Scarf...
Category
French Baroque 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Recording Copper Rain Gauge by Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
An 8" diameter recording copper rain gauge by C F Casella & Co of London.
With an internal 24 hour "Gluck" barometer recorder.
Height:63 cm.
Diameter: 28 ...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Antique Late Victorian English Sterling Silver & Garnet Brooch & Bracelet Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brooch and bracelet set is signed by an unknown maker, and originated from England and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period Late Victorian style. The set i...
Category
English Late Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
London AA Map
Located in Alton, GB
London AA map.
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
King Edward VII Coronation, June 1902 Framed Red Flag
Located in Hastings, GB
King Edward VII coronation, June 1902 framed scarf / flag.
This scarf is an original antique piece of British history and patriotic memorabilia.
...
Category
British Edwardian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Influential Interiors Shaping 20th-Century Style Through Key Interior Designers
Located in valatie, NY
Influential Interiors: Shaping 20th-century style through key interior designers by Suzanne Trocomé. Published by Clarkson Potter, U.S.A., 1999. Stat...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Ipcress File
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for The Ipcress File 1965.
This British espionage film was directed by Sidney J. Furie, and stars Michael Caine as Harry Palm...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
English Delftware Pottery in the Robert Hall Warren Collection, First Edition
By Anthony Ray
Located in valatie, NY
English Delftware Pottery in the Robert Hall Warren Collection Ashmolean Museum Oxford by Anthony Ray. Boston: Boston Book and Art Shop, 1968. Stated first American edition hardcover...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gilt Framed Vintage French La Cote De Nuits Wine Region Poster 1972
Located in Alton, GB
Framed La Cote De Nuits region wine map from 1972. The print has been removed to clean the glass, the frame has minor damage in places but nothing that detracts from its beauty, if a...
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1940s Everett Gee Jackson 2 Drawings & Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Two original drawings circa 1940's in pencil by Everett Gee Jackson (1900-1995) California in the book Mexico Around Me by Max Miller which he illu...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Personal Weight
Located in Praha, CZ
Original condition, functional.
Category
Austrian Belle Époque 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Tennessee Williams, Five Young American Poets, Signed First Edition, 1944
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Williams, Tennessee.
TITLE: Five Young American Poets. Third Series 1944.
PUBLISHER: Norfolk: New Directions, 1944.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST ...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Alberto Pinto, Orientalism (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Alberto Pinto was one of the most celebrated interior designers at work in the late 20th century and the early years of the 21st century. In this book he looks to the wonders of the East and a series of interiors inspired by the colors and textures of Morocco, Byzantium, India and beyond.
Included in this book are interiors in Europe, North America, and North Africa belonging to the jet set and modern elite. Each interior celebrates opulence, whether with fine damasks and silks, intricate tile work, or glittering objets d'art. Included are other visual stage sets for living that are as breathtaking as they are original -vast terraces over sumptuous gardens, shimmering swimming pools open to the sea and sky, filtered light bouncing off floor-to-ceiling mirrors...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rudolf Grossmann. Frauen, 'Limited to 50 Copies, 1920'
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Grossmann, Rudolf
Title: Frauen.
Publisher: Munich, Hyperionverlag , [1920].
Description: 1 vol., oblong folio 19-1/4" x 14-1/2", 15 original hand colored Lithograph...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
2 Equal Spacing Dividers, 1 by Theodore Alteneder & Sons of Philadelphia
Located in London, GB
Two 11 point equal spacing dividers:
One made in stainless steel by Theodore Alteneder & Sons of Philadelphia.
With a later one made in steel marked MADE IN WEST GERMANY.
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Dirty Harry
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Clint Eastwood's 1971 classic thriller.
This film was produced and directed by Don Siegel, and was the first in the Dirty Harry...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lion & Lioness, Herbert Dicksee, Marauders African Wildlife Picture
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Marauders, antique etching by Herbert Dicksee.
A wonderful framed etching by Herbert Dicksee of a lion and lioness, Marauders. The black and white wildlife picture shows a lion and ...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Billiards Engraving, E.F Lambert
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
E.F Lambert Billiards Engraving.
An unframed, hand coloured lithograph, 20th century reproduction print taken from the original plate designed and etched by E.F. Lambert. The pictur...
Category
British Sporting Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lighter Elephant in Travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Table lighter elephant in Travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal
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 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Tin Botanize-Barrel with Hunting Boy and Dogs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique botanize-barrel with a hunting boy and two large dogs.
A red antique tin with a beautiful rounded and oval or cilinder shape with a lid and a string to wear around the neck. This lithographic tin box was made in Belgium.
This beautiful tin could also be used as a lunch box.
A great tin to display on a child's mannequin.
Antique Tin - Decorative Tin -Antique Botanize Barrel - botany vasculum - botanical box...
Category
Belgian Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Plateau Parfleche Envelope, circa 1900
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Plateau painted parfleche envelope painted in green, blue, orange, yellow and red.
Period: circa 1900
Origin: Plateau
Size: 28" L x 12" W.
Family ...
Category
American Native American Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
59 Pieces of Glassware and a Copper Stove from a Scientific Laboratory in Milan
Located in Milan, IT
Lot of 59 pieces of glassware and a copper stove that belonged to a Milanese chemical / pharmaceutical laboratory operating in the early 1900s and closed ...
Category
Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Jean Dubuffet Partitions 1980-1981 / Psycho-Sites Puzzle and Exhibition Catalog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Dubuffet jigsaw puzzle announcement and exhibition catalog from the Pace Gallery, New York. Produced in conjunction with the Partitions / Psycho-Sites exhibit which ran from Dec...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rocking Horse in Painted Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rocking Horse in Painted Wood
Keywords: children's accessories, rustic, French country
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Map of the Region of the Nile River by Bartholomew, 1922
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Africa titled 'Egypt and the Nile'. Old map of Africa depicting Egypt, the Nile river and surroundings. This map originates from 'The Times' ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pl. XLIV Maison A Neuilly 'Seine', Chabat, c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Maison A Neuilly (Seine) Mr. Paul Sédille, Architecte'. This print depicts the design of a building in France. Originates from 'La Brique et La Terre Cuite' by ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1980s French Antique Handmade Miniature Shoe Made of Silk and Fabric
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s French antique handmade miniature shoe made of silk and fabric
Atelier Jean Claude.
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Antique Map of Mexico by Johnston, '1909'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Mexico'. Original antique map of Mexico. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. & A....
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Joseff of Hollywood Jeweled Amber Cabochon Cross Necklace Costume Jewelry
By Joseff of Hollywood
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Classic & Brilliant Cross necklace with stacked Amber Cabochons and Vivid Clear Rhinestones with the Original Chain & Closure, all in Very Good Vintage Condition with some light pati...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mexican Modern Sterling Silver Brooch William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A modernistic sterling silver brooch by William Spratling from the first period 1940-1944. Made in his studio in Taxco, Mexico. The brooch features an abstract woven motif within a b...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Plaster Church Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster wall artwork of a church.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original conditio...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
20th Century British Caledonian Dc10 Fibre Glass Airplane Model, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning 20th century British Caledonian DC10 aircraft model, this wide body aircrafts became available for global travel in the early 1970's.
Condition
In good condition - just ...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ida, A Novel by Gertrude Stein, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Ida A Novel by Gertrude Stein. New York: Random House, 1941. Stated 1st Ed hardcover. Gertrude Stein wanted Ida to be known in two ways: as a novel about a woman in the age of celebr...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Architectural Print of Villa a Pont a Mousson, Chabat, c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Villa a Pont a Mousson, Mr. Pierre Chabat Architecte'. This print depicts the design of a building in France. Originates from 'La Brique et La Terre Cuite' by P...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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