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Item Ships From: England
Period: 20th Century
Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman
Located in London, GB
A scale model of the KLM "The Flying Dutchman" Douglas DC-8 by Verkuyl of the Netherlands.
On original stand.
Made by Matthys M Verkuyl - B...
Category
European Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Royal Navy non-magnetic bronze Admiralty pattern anchor by Wild
Located in London, GB
A 20 lbs Royal Navy mid 20th century non-magnetic bronze Admiralty pattern anchor by Wild, dated 1965.
With broad-arrow and marked: LPHN
Shackle linkage and removeable stock.
...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Marble Solitaire Game with hardwood board and 33 agate stone Marbles, Circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire, with a hand turned hardwood board and 33 agate stone marbles, which we date to the Art Deco period of the 20th Centur...
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Agate
Vintage Industrial Flameproof Edison Tube Light - Aquamarine Green
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage Industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's painted aquamarine green. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels where ...
Category
Korean Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Monumental Parisian Bird Cage Mansion
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920
Monumental Parisian bird cage mansion
Architectural bird house based on a famous Paris Brothel
Sourced in Belgium
Measures: W117 x D51 x H90 cm.
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
$4,054 Sale Price
50% Off
20th Century Gold Plate & Snakeskin Jumbo Dunhill Table Lighter c.1950
By Dunhill
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful 20th Century Dunhill table lighter, featuring rich brown snakeskin and gilded 22kt gold hardware. Stamped to the underneath "Dunhill". Made in England.
Beyond their slee...
Category
British Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
1931 The Iliad and The Odyssey
By Homer, Alexander Pope
Located in Bath, GB
A fine, limited edition set of Pope's translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey with excellent provenance.
Limited edition, With Homer numbered 1051 and The Iliad numbered 1196. With text in both Latin and Greek. The Nonesuch Press specialised in limited edition and private press. They were founded by Francis Meynell, his second wife Vera Mendel and their friend David Garnett. Their aspiration was for their publications to be aligned with the same aesthetic standards as the private press movement. They were unusual as they used a small Albion press...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Small Vintage Display Dome, English Glass Showcase, Mid 20th Century, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage display dome. An English, glass and mahogany showcase, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. A charming, petite dome ideal for tabletop display, offerin...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Decoration Moderne Dans L'Interieur (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
An oblong A4 sized portfolio with 48 absolutely amazing and exquisite pochoir plates. The plates are all present, all very clean and in Fine condition. Showing room set designs from ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Taxidermy Fish In Bow Fronted Case, Roach
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Taxidermy, Preserved Fish, Cased Roach.
A cased roach in a nice bow fronted case with gilt lines and writing. The case contains a cleverly modelled roach set against a painted backdr...
Category
British Sporting Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools The chest is in pine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools
The chest is in pine with metal banding, it is set on wheels and has layers of trays
We have left the contents of the chest with i...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
John Lennon Original Vintage Poster by Richard Avedon for Look magazine, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
Beatles manager Brian Epstein commissioned Richard Avedon to photograph the band and design a set of posters that would visually capture the new psychedelic direction of 'Sgt. Pepper...
Category
American Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Vintage 2 Draw Telescope, English, Leather, Brass, Terrestrial Refractor, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 2 draw telescope. An English, leather on brass terrestrial refractor, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciatio...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Original Antique Map of the American State of North Carolina, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of North Carolina
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
English Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Polo Or Pith Helmet By Gieves Of London
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Gieves Royal Navy Officer's Tropical Helmet, Pith Helmet, Solar Topee.
A good Gieves Ltd. 'Wolseley pattern' solar topee (also known as a pith helmet, safari helmet, sun helmet or so...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Cork
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company). They have been expertly cleaned...
Category
Japanese Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
More is More: Tony Duquette by Hutton Wilkinson (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
More Is More, the exquisite second volume about Tony Duquette, delves into the creative process and personal life of this great American designer renowned for his fantastical artwork...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Grand Tour Roman Micromosaic Crucifix, Italy, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Grand Tour Roman micromosaic crucifix, made in Italy in the early part of the 20th century and attributed to Josef Anton Stocker.
The design of this crucifix is inspi...
Category
Italian Grand Tour 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Bengal Tiger / La Tigre del Bengala
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1936 action adventure film Bengal Tiger.
This 1936 film was directed by Louis King. The cast includes Barton MacLane, June Travis and Warren Hul...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Art Deco Dancing Lady Cigarette Table Striker By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Dancing Lady Table Strikers By Josef Lorenzl (Austrian, 1892-1950) For Beney Of London 1930's
Category
British Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$981 Sale Price
25% Off
Split Cane, Hardy Fly Fishing Rod, Featherweight Perfection.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Two Piece Hardy Bros. Split Cane Fly Rod, Featherweight Perfection.
The Hardy 'Featherweight' is a split cane Palakona 2-piece rod made by Hardy's of Alnwick. The rod is in g...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo
Golf Club, Putter By Walter Hagen
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Walter Hagen Ambassador Putter.
A good usable blade putter by Walter Hagen with a Danga wood shaft and pistol grip. The stainless steel putter has good line markings and is stamped w...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century by Arne Karlsen (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A two volume set which provides a well documented and detailed review of Danish furniture design in the 20th century, both having a broadly formulated, illustrated part that describe...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Trout Fishing Fly Rod by Pezon Et Michel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Fishing Trout Fly Rod, Pezon & Michel, Parabolic.
A fine 9ft 6", two piece, split cane trout fly fishing rod with alloy screw reel fitting, cork handle, scarlet silk whipping...
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo
Kinora Monochrome Motion Picture Viewer
Located in London, GB
A rare model of a Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer on folding base. Light oak lens holder and base, with the circular Kinora badge, circa 1905.
...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Paper
Superb Large India Silver Tribal Necklace Gujarat Vintage Asian Tribal Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A superb large Indian Tribal silver necklace from the Gujarat region with large ornate central silver medallion with turquoise and coral beads
Weight 400 grams
Category
Indian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Pocket Field Microscope, English, Brass, Instrument, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scientist's field microscope. An English, brass, pocket instrument, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Appealing brass ...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Hanau Silver and Silver-Gilt Nef
Located in London, GB
Antique Hanau silver and silver-gilt nef
German, Early 20th Century
Height 68.5cm, width 55cm, depth 16cm
Weight 4260g
This nef is a remarkable example of the antique Hanau style, c...
Category
German 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
The Great Lady Decorators by Adam Lewis (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
:The Women Who Defined Interior Design. 1870-1955
Mixing gorgeous interiors with sparkling social history, this is the first book on the visionary women whose work gave us the timel...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage S.T. Dupont Paris Gold-Plated Ligne 1 Small Lighter, Monogrammed
Located in Worcester, GB
Vintage S.T. Dupont Paris Gold-Plated Ligne 1 Small Lighter, Monogrammed – Circa 1970s
A fine vintage S.T. Dupont Ligne 1 lighter in the small size, crafted in France and finished i...
Category
European 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Beam Compass, German, Cartography, Architect Drawing Instrument, Riefler
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage beam compass. A German, silver nickel cartographer's or architect's drawing instrument by Riefler, dating to the late 20th cent...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
Marconi, UK, Radio Model 246A, 1930s valve/tube wireless Art Deco, table, super!
By Victor Talking Machine Company, RCA
Located in London, GB
Marconi Co. (Marconiphone)
Model 246A (?)
Wireless valve radio, produced by Marconi Co., 1930s.
Wooden Case with Bakelite fittings
Cosmetic: Good cosmetic condition but with some n...
Category
British Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Sterling Silver Collectible Novelty Pincushion Modelled As A Hedgehog
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1902 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. This adorable Antique, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Hedgehog Pincushion is rare and collectible, with the silver overlayin...
Category
English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Of Vintage Decorative Prayer Figures, Bronze Thai Deity, Bookends, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative prayer figures. An Oriental, gilt bronze cast iron statue of two kneeling Thai deities, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Appealin...
Category
Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
Rare Automaton Whistler by Henry Phalibois, with papier-mache character head modeled with puckered, slightly-open lips, defined cheek bones, slender neck, threaded blue paperweight e...
Category
French Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Satin
Scandinavian Journal of Design History - Volumes 1-5 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
"The primary task of this journal is to promote and animate research in the Scandinavian countries. For many years, design history has lacked a forum wh...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Scale Model of the Short Brothers Flying Boat the Golden Hind
Located in London, GB
Scale model of the Short Brothers S.26 G-Class flying boat G-AFCI the Golden Hind.
The Short S.26 G-class was a large transport flying boat designed an...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
$1,853 Sale Price
20% Off
CHAGALL: Vitraux pour Jérusalem - Paris, 1st Edition, 1961
Located in CA, CA
Published by Musées des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1st edition, 1961. Softcover with French text.
A scarce catalogue published for the 1961 exhibition at the Musées des Arts Décoratifs.
This volume documents Chagall’s stained glass...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Wall Hanging Bronze Door Bell on an Anchor This bell hangs on an anchor shaped
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wall Hanging Bronze Door Bell on an Anchor
This bell hangs on an anchor shaped wall bracket and comes complete with hand clapper, it is in good age darkened condition, it is very lo...
Category
Country Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
MID CENTURY MODERN ViNTAGE MAHJONG 144 PIECE GAMES SET MOTHER OF PEARL COUNTERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Mid Century Modern 144 piece tile Mahjong set with Mother of Pearl counters
A very nice suite,...
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Egg Timer, English, Brass, Glass, 3 Minute Sand Countdown, Mid-Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage egg timer. An English, brass and glass 3 minute sand countdown, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Charming vintage timer set w...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Huge Early 20th century English architectural pine model
Located in London, GB
Huge Early 20th century English architectural pine model
A well modelled early 20th century hand carved oversized pine architectural model. Showing natural age and minor loss as sho...
Category
British Late Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Greta Garbo Collection, Sotheby's Sale Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Sotheby's New York, catalogue from November 1990. Profusely illustrated throughout, mostly in colour. In a very good dust jacket with a glossy orange slipcase. Hardback catalogue for...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Handsome Military Snare Drum from Sevenoaks Air Training Corps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Handsome military snare drum from sevenoaks air training corps.
This a good decorative piece ‘2158 SEVENOAKS SQDn’ AIR TRAINING CORPS’ painted on the f...
Category
British Colonial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Papier Mache Rocking Toy Clown Figure. 1920's.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely toy clown
A bell rings when it rocks
Hand painted papier mache.
Marked " foreign ". Most likely by Schoenhut, Germany
Good condition / condition commensurate with the age ...
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter & Red Cartier Box Serviced
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Serviced With A Red Cartier Box Serviced
Fully Serviced working makes for an ideal gift.
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Billiard Table snooker Pool Table Magnificent FREE SHIPPING
Located in Radstock, GB
Free shipping UK, Europe and NYC (Standard front door)
This exceptional exhibition-quality English billiard or snooker table, crafted by Orme and Sons o...
Category
British Edwardian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
D.L.I Flamingo Bakelite Flintless Table Lighter, Circa 1950s unused & boxed
Located in Torquay, GB
On offer is a rare unused and boxed 1950s bakelite battery operated flintless table lighter, the D.L.I 'Flamingo' by Dorset Light Industries Ltd Bridport England.
This lighter is the...
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
'Barbarella' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Mario De Berardinis, Italian, 1968
By Mario De Berardinis
Located in Devon, GB
An incredibly rare Italian due fogli teaser poster for Roger Vadim's 1968 sexy science fiction comedy 'Barbarella', with spectacular psychedelic artwork by Mario De Berardinis. Based...
Category
Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Francis Jourdain Mobilier (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is the third volume in the portfolio collection, inaugurated with the first two volumes devoted to the work of Pierre Chareau. Volume III is dedicated this time to the work...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960's Scale Model of a Boeing 720
Located in London, GB
A aluminium scale model of a Boeing 720 circa 1965.
1/60 scale.
On original stand.
The Boeing 720 is a narrow-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a 707 derivat...
Category
Dutch 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
$3,924 Sale Price
20% Off
Persimmon Spoon, Golf Club
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Golf Club 'The Lofter'.
A beautiful unusual designed persimmon socket head spoon, 'The Lofter'. The club head with two small lead weights to rear, traditional horn slip along...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Hickory
"Cabaret" Original Vintage Movie Poster by Bartosova, Czech A3, 1989
Located in Devon, GB
Although Western films were shown during the Soviet era in the Communist Bloc, American publicity materials were banned, allowing the state-commissioned artists to operate with total...
Category
Czech Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Collection Of Patricia Kluge Charlottesville, Sotheby's Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the Sotheby's catalogue produced for the sale of Patricia Kluge's collection from Albemarle House, Charlottesville, Virginia - which took place ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jean Royere Exhibition May-July 1999 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A scarce hard backed catalogue with dust jacket which was produced by the Galerie Jacques Lacoste for an exhibition held in May, June and July ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s British Yellow Illumination AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating.
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back t...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Large Vintage French Cartier Brooch Silk Scarf Pink 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:
Large Vintage French Cartier brooch silk scarf pink irish linen pillow
Description:
Large custom made luxury cushion created from an exquisite vintage, pure silk Cartier fashion scarf in a striking design and colour. Featuring two beautiful antique gold broaches...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Tennis Umpire Chair
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Tennis Umpire Chair.
A traditional wooden Tennis Umpire Chair finished in green paint, maker unknown. The chair is with arm rests and folds in ste...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
$3,134
Original Antique Map of the American State of Colorado, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Colorado
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
English Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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