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Item Ships From: England
Period: 20th Century
Vintage Suit of 16th Century Style Armour - Castell Gyrn 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th Century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century. The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand complete with a two handed double edged sword. This is an fabulous quality life size suit of armour...
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English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In by Nancy K. Anderson & C Brock (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
One of Andrew Wyeth’s most important paintings, Wind from the Sea, a recent gift to the National Gallery of Art, is also the artist’s first full realization of the window as a recurr...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Avedon: Photographs 1947-1977 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book was published concurrently with a retrospective exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is a 1st edition copy which is in good condition and still has the origin...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military terrestrial telescope. A Canadian, chromed brass naval Officer of the Watch refractor by the Canadian Kodak Company, dating to the WWII period, circa 1940...
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Canadian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Baltic Amber Necklace jewellery gifts
Located in London, GB
Vintage Graduated Baltic Amber Necklace Graduated Disc shaped Baltic amber beads strung together with silver metal link chain Circa 1970 s Overall Length 70 cm bead size 1 to 3 ...
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Lithuanian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Walking Stick Cane Silver Duck Head Handle dated 1909 94cm 37inches
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Antique English sterling silver duck head handle walking stick bearing  hallmarks for London 1909. This charming walking cane features a finely cast sterling sil...
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Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Mid-20th Century English Hand-Crafted Rooftop Frame Model
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century English Hand-Crafted Rooftop Frame Model A true example of an Early-20th Century English hand-crafted rooftop frame model. A highly collectable and sculptural pie...
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British Late Victorian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Lisa Fonssagrives: Three Decades of Classic Fashion Photography (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By David Seidner & Martin Harrison Lisa Fonssagrives was one of the greatest fashion models of the twentieth century and muse to some of the most infl...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Medium Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass Display Showcase, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass collectible display showcase, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Distinctive embossed cushion within a medium sized d...
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British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Table Lighter
By Ben Shillingford, Dunhill
Located in Northampton, GB
Novelty Google Eyed Fish From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Table Lighter. The Aquarium Lighter with a Silver Plated body features a lucite...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant and Stylish Rare Cartier Briquet Bark Design Gas Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Cased With Original Box No.7406489 Fully Working makes an ideal gift for his or her.
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French Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Gold Vintage Cartier Panther Diamond Jewelry Silk Scarf Cushion Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
A stunning large custom made one-of-a-kind luxury cushion (pillow) created from a rare and exquisite vintage pure silk Cartier fashion scarf in a striki...
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French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile

Art, Gout, Beaute: Feuillets de L'Elegance Feminine (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is an extremely rare bound set of the 12 ART, GOUT, BEAUTE monthly fashion magazines from 1924. It was noted or its superb art deco pochoir illustrations, some of which were dou...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970's XL Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The large brass pendant light is a reclaimed vintage searchlight from decommissioned Japanese cargo ships built during the 1970's. Professionally refurbished, these original brass ce...
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Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chess & Draughts Board, English, Hardstone, Marble, Gaming Set, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage chess and draughts board. An English, hardstone and marble gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Dual purpose gam...
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British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1961
Located in Devon, GB
In the pantheon of American movie posters, it doesn't get more iconic than this - the spectacular US one-sheet poster for 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'. Designed by legendary poster artis...
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Linen

Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mechanical engine indicator. A Scottish, brass scientific instrument by Dobbie-McInnes of Glasgow, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Presenting a gr...
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Scottish Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Leather Medicine Ball Perfect for Your Gymnasium
Located in London, GB
Early to mid-20th century leather medicine ball in good condition with wonderful patina that only comes with genuine wear and age, 3.1kg in weight. We invite you to follow us and...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

S.T. Dupont 18 Carat Gold Plated Briquet De Poche Lighter With Original Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
S.T. Dupont 18 Carat Gold Plated Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box and Papers Stamped 100NL95 No 2294 Made in Paris, France Purchase receipt sho...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate, Steel

Stunning Vintage Asian Designer silver bead flower petal necklace
Located in London, GB
Stunning Vintage Asian Designer silver bead flower necklace A faceted and cut silver bead necklace with floral and leaf detailed central section with central pumpkin shaped bead an...
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Chinese 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Large Vintage Cartier Jewelry Blue Sapphire French Gold Silk Scarf Pillow
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 like...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile, Linen, Silk

Antique Pair of Cased Binoculars, English, Brass, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pair of cased binoculars. An English, enamel brass optical instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing weathering and presented in an attrac...
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British Late Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Marble Solitaire Game Hardwood Board with 34 old Glass swirl Marbles, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Marble Solitaire game, having a very good hardwood board and a complete set of 34 glass swirl marbles, all dating to the first half of the 20th century. The circular ...
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English Folk Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Terrestrial Geographia of Fleet Street London 12"inch World Globe on handcrafted Wooden Three Legged Base 1923 Made 55 Fleet Street, London Beautiful desktop globe, showcas...
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British Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Modern Art of Metalwork: Brohan-Museum V1 '1889-1939 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This catalogue covers the Brohan Museum hollowware collection of silver, pewter, brass, copper, stainless steel, nickel, aluminium and metal alloys such as nickelsilver, from the late nineteenth century and the first part of the twentieth century up to 1939. Flatware was not included, since this is the subject of another publication. There is an excellent inventory of artists from Belgium...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Venini Glass, Two Books Catalogue Raisonne by Frano Deboni (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This two-volume set of books is the much-awaited 2007 reprint, which has now been enlarged to include a section on lighting, a directory of some of the major artists...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow
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 Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow Cushion Description: This gem is a one-of-a-kind custom made luxury cushion (pillow) from an exquisite and rare vintage vintage pure silk Cartier fashion scarf...
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French Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen, Silk

Hamilton 17-Jewel Full Hunter Pocket Watch, c.1925 – Gold-Filled Case
Located in Worcester, GB
Hamilton 17-Jewel Full Hunter Pocket Watch, c.1925 – Gold-Filled Case A beautifully preserved early 20th-century full hunter pocket watch by the Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pe...
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American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Mounted Horn, Continental, Water Buffalo Display, Mid-20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage mounted horn. A Continental water buffalo display horn, dating to the mid-20th century. Charming vintage display piece Displaying a desirable aged patina Paint...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Pine

Alfred Dunhill Silver Plated Rollagas Cigarette Lighter
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Alfred Dunhill Silver Plated Rollagas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box, and leather soft case Stamped Dunhill & Swiss Made on Lighter Base The Rollagas lighter is a dunhill...
Category

Swiss Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

GWR Castles Book, Charles Oman, Historic Illustrated Reference, Vintage, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of 'Castles' by Charles Oman. An illustrated reference book published by the Great Western Railway (GWR) in 1929, presented in intact, original order with char...
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British Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Qui Etes-Vous, Polly Maggoo?
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for The 1966 French New Wave film Qui Etes-Vous, Polly Maggoo? This film was directed by William Klein and starred Sami Frey, Grayson Hall and Donyale...
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Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1969 classic western staring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katherine Ross. This film was directed by George Roy Hill. This size poster would have...
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Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Alfred Dunhill Gold Plated RollGas Cigarette Lighter with Box and Papers
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Alfred Dunhill Gold Plated Briquet Rollagas Cigarette Lighter Vintage boxed Dunhill lighter with booklet stamped at purchase 1988 Stamped Dunhill and Swiss Made on base.
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A statuesque vintage industrial floor lamp. The stainless steel and brass searchlight has been paired with a timber and bronze tripod to create a bes...
Category

Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Set Of Gaming Or Poker Chips
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Gaming Chips, Cards and Container. A nice set of gambling counters (poker, gambling, gaming chips) in a rectangular beech-wood keeper with brass central carry handle and a li...
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British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech

1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged fro...
Category

Korean Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Snaffles Fox Hunting Print 'Merry England'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Snaffles Hunting Print, Merry England. A hand coloured Snaffles photolithograph entitled 'Merry England' with secondary caption "and worth a guinea a minute". The main image ...
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English Sporting Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Wood

Dr. No
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for Dr. No starring Sean Connery is the first James Bond film. Based on the 1958 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. The film was the first of a succ...
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British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Dr. No
Dr. No
$4,428
1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality. These clocks were us...
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Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome

1970s German Industrial Cast Aluminum and Glass T8 Explosion Proof Striplight
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage Industrial flameproof ceiling striplight / tube light made by Wittenburg of Germany. Originally designed for hazardous areas in factories and on cargo ships. The build i...
Category

German Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Scandinavian Modern, Bjorn Weckstrom Silver Ring, for Lapponia, Finland, 1969
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Bjorn Weckstrom scuptural sterling silver ring, Lapponia, Finland, 1969
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Cartier Silk Scarf backed in Linen Pillow Sapphire Blue Antique Gold
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

Vintage 2-in-1 Pendant Map Measure, German, Navigational Tool, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 2-in-1 pendant map measure. A West German, cast metal and glass navigational tool, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Fascinating pendant style map measu...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966
Located in Devon, GB
Fabulously kitsch and colourful, this rare Japanese B2 poster advertised the first full length feature film of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th century Fox in 1966 as...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen, Paper

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ...
Category

Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

'The Girl on a Motorcycle' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
An extremely rare screenprint British double crown poster for the 1960s cult classic 'The Girl on a Motorcycle,' which followed Marianne Faithfull on a psychedelic motorcycle ride ac...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

"Cavalier Disc" wooden horn gramophone 1900s phonograph for HMV Decca RCA Victor
By Victor Talking Machine Company, HMV
Located in London, GB
THE CAVALIER DISC TALKING MACHINE by B B & CO., London Vintage horn gramophone, early 20th Century. This is a really stunning early 20th Century gramo...
Category

British Arts and Crafts 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine English brass cased compass, professionally cleaned and polished restoring it to it's former glory. The face signed Short & Mason / London together with the brand name "...
Category

British Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1970s British Bronze and Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category

English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Chrome

1920s 35 Zeiss-Ikon 35 Cm Cinema Projector
Located in London, GB
A late 1920s 35 mm Zeiss-Ikon cinema projector. Lens: Neokino 52.5/110 by Emil Busch A.-G. Rathenow. Original black paint. Lamp house contain...
Category

German 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Leather Holdall Type Bag
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Leather Holdall Travel Bag. A good leather travel bag with two strong carry handles and very unusual type of securing the bag closed. The securing mechanism very reminiscence...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1970s British Bronze AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel Black Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we apply new paint finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome bezel, which then frames one of our high definition screen printed dials. These clocks were originally slave or secondary clocks used on cargo ships and super tankers, they would have been controlled by a master clock...
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English International Style Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Chrome

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for the 1958 drama staring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman. This film was directed by Richard Brooks. This poster is cons...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Foghorn in transit case by the Tokyo Siren Co. dated 1975.
Located in London, GB
A Japanese portable ship's foghorn in original case. By the Tokyo Siren Co. Circa 1975. Type: SH-180 The foghorn is hand cranked, and is in full working order, emittin a loud ton...
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Japanese Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eileen Gray: Architect/Designer by Peter Adam (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Eileen Gray (1878-1976) was one of the most innovative architect/designers of the 20th century. Her pioneering tables, mirrors, lamps, and lacquer screens have become modern classics...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Leather Football
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage No.5 Leather Soccer Ball. A great vintage leather football ball with twelve guaranteed hand sewn leather panels. The ball is stencilled but unreadable, it has a lace-up slit ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Ruhlmann Vintage Photograph Album (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A unique photograph album in original grey card wrappers with the Ruhlmann name embossed on the front and the name of the client Monsieur Molinie also...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rare over sized early 20th Century hand crafted architectural stair case model
Located in London, GB
Rare over sized early 20th Century hand crafted architectural stair case model Without doubt the most impressive example we have uncovered and the attention to detail is exceptional....
Category

British Victorian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture and in outstanding condition, this lovely pair of early twentieth century opera glasses come complete with their original case (wear commensurate with age). Th...
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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