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Item Ships From: Europe
Period: 20th Century
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque. The teeth are decorated with two metal mounting...
Category

German Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

David Marshall hexagonal ashtray in cast brass and aluminum from the 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful hexagonal ashtray in solid brass and aluminum. This lovely piece was designed by David Marshall in Spain during the 1970s. The simple straight lines and contrast between the different materials make this David Marshall ashtray...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Midcentury Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Rene Mercier French Art Deco Mother & Child Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful French Art Deco mother & child statue by René MERCIER, France, 1930s. Wood. Hand carved.. Height : 16.1"(41cm), width : 9"(23cm), depth : 9.8"(25cm). A perfectly made and m...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Alpacca English silver metal toiletry set - circa 1900 - England
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty toiletry set in silver metal with chiseled decoration of foliage scrolls with guilloche background including a mirror called "Face à main", and two brushes. This set is v...
Category

English Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Alpaca

Early 1900s Bronzed Terracotta Christ Sculpture Religious Bust, Signed S. Marton
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning sculpture of Christ. Even from up-close most people think this is a bronze. That's how good the surface and bronzed patina of this impressive sculpture are. The sc...
Category

Belgian Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

Vanity Fair Framed Signed Print from Gaekwar Baroda, circa 1901
Located in London, GB
Vanity fair framed signedpPrint from Gaekwar Baroda circa 1901 We share what we love, and we love this pine framed original Vanity fair signed print from...
Category

British Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large-Scale Hand-Crafted World War I Airplane Aviation Model
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Magnificent large-scale airplane model from the World War I era, complete with a functioning engine. Capture the essence of aviation history and craftsmans...
Category

Dutch Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Daiya Japan 1960s Motorcycle - Stunt Driver - Tin Motorcycle Tin Toy
Located in Catania, IT
Daiya brand tin motorcycle made in Japan 1960s in very good condition consistent with the wear and tear of time See photos in details. Measures: Length 27 cms Width 13 cm Height ...
Category

Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large double harp with gold-patinated head and neck and carved paw feet on the base. The harp is marked on the neck "Pleyel, Lyion & Cie (Paris). Harp, sysle. Gve Lyon. Brevete. No. ...
Category

French Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997 The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...
Category

Japanese Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

King Edward V111 Royal Commemorative Pottery Beaker, May 12th 1937
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a royal commemorative earthenware (pottery) beaker celebrating the planned coronation of King Edward V111th on May 12th 1937. The tapering beaker or cup would have been made...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Earthenware

Annette Himstedt doll Neblina 1991/1992 with children's doll pram
Located in Delft, NL
Annette Himstedt doll Neblina 1991/1992 with children's doll pram A Mid 20th Century children's doll pram with an Annette Himstedt doll. Neblina is from th...
Category

German 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Elementary playful atlas composed of a puzzle, by D. Locchi, Paravia, Italy 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Elementary playful atlas composed of a puzzle made up of eighty fruit wood cubes sandwiched in paper faces. Each of the faces of each die participates in a geographical table, or ele...
Category

Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood, Paper

Anatomical model: a male human body in life-size proportions, Italy 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting the flayed male human body in life-size proportions, with removable organs, made of painted resin, all placed on a black wood...
Category

Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin, Wood

Antique Book, Old English Furniture, Illustrated, Reference, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book 'Old English Furniture' by W E Mallett. An English language, illustrated reference guide, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Full Title: An Introduc...
Category

British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand. Both the facade and th...
Category

French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Antique Deer Horn Carving Set, Sheffield ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Deer Horn Carving Set, Sheffield ca. 1900s A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife. The handles are made of genuine deer horn and feature a silver knob on their en...
Category

German Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1955 Hickory Dickory Dock
Located in Bath, GB
A vanishingly scarce to see signed first edition of this classic Poirot tale. The first edition, first impression, with no other impressions stated. Signed and dedicated by the aut...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage industrial kitchen scale with timer of Yasu Sasamoto - Dulton -
Located in Roma, IT
Simple but elegant design by Yasu Sasamoto for Dulton. A kitchen scale with a built-in timer. Tested and working (both timer and accuracy are good). This creamy white edition will be...
Category

British Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Modernist Architectural Model in Stained Plywood 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Modernist Architectural Model in Stained Plywood, presumably Dutch, 1950s. This highly tasteful 1950s Modernist architectural model is well crafted in stained plywood and solid wood...
Category

European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Pair of brass artillery shell casings
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Pair of antique brass artillery shell casings from World War II. Made out of brass, these impressive heavy pieces of artillery are round in shape and dated on the bottom (1944). Thes...
Category

Central American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Finnair Caravelle 1960
By Schaarschmidt
Located in Weesp, NL
Take flight into aviation history with the iconic 1960's Finnair Aero Caravelle airplane model, meticulously crafted by Schaarschmidt Modelbau in Berlin. This exquisite model pays ho...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category

Belgian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Iron

Wavy Glass Bowl Carnival from Dugan - Marigold "Brooklyn Bridge" - 1907 USA
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful wavy bowl from the Dugan Glass Company in the United States, first quarter of the 20th century, in iridescent molded glass, called carnival ...
Category

American American Craftsman 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Viennese enamel miniature screen, c. 1900.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Viennese enamel miniature screen, Austria, c. 1900. Hand painted with panels after Francois Boucher, of courting couples wearing 18th Century costume, and sat in idyllic rural settin...
Category

Austrian Victorian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel

Olivetti Divisumma 18, designed by Mario Bellini, 1973
Located in Firenze, IT
The Divisumma 18 is a portable electronic calculator made by Olivetti in 1973 through which the company entered the portable electronics market. Thanks to the design of Mario Bellin...
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Fine Pair French Abalone & Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of French Opera glasses made from gilded brass, all intact and original. The glasses are clad in alternating Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Bilancia pesa persona Wunder
Located in Roma, IT
Bilancia pesa persona prodotta in Italia negli anni 70 in perfetto stato Meccanica restaurata Pesata 120 Kg divisioni 500g
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand. Both the facade and th...
Category

French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Brass Vintage Clip on Earrings by Anna Greta Eker, Norway, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury brass clip earrings with a dark purple glass stone in the middle with a cut rock shape. Designed by Anna Greta Eker, Norway, 1960s. A typical couple of vintage earrings re...
Category

Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Brass

Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand. Both the facade and th...
Category

French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s A large antique white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trophy on a wooden plaque with black finish. The trophy was shot...
Category

German Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

1930's Japanese WW2 Nippon Kogaku Bronze & Aluminium 60° Inclined binoculars
By NIKKO
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A refurbished set of Nippon Kogaku 'Nikko' 60 degree inclined 15 x 80 4 degree field of view WW2 binoculars originally used for land, sea and air observation. Stripped of the origin...
Category

Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set by Anton Wingen, Solingen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set by Anton Wingen, Solingen A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife. The handles are made of genuine stag horn and feature a silver knob on the...
Category

German Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Abnorm White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Abnorm White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s A large abnorme white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trophy on a wooden plaque with black finish. The trophy w...
Category

German Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Chateau Gourdon Christies (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the complete boxed set of sale catalogues for the amazing sale of the contents of Chateau de Courdon which took place over three days in March 2011. This was probably the fin...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Berkel LP Scales
Located in Roma, IT
Berkel scale mod.LP from the 1960s made in the Netherlands
Category

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Rare English Sterling Silver Yad - Hallmarked in London in 1937
By A. Taite & Sons Ltd
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1937 by A. Taite & Sons, this handsome, Sterling Silver Yad, is of traditional form. The yad measures 12"(30.5cm) in length, by 1.25...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Miniature wooden plane France 1970 brown color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Miniature wooden plane France 1970 brown color
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s An antique 8 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1900. The...
Category

German Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Bilancia pesa persona da Farmacia Diara
Located in Roma, IT
Bilancia pesa persone da Farmacia prodotta in Italia negli anni 70 dalla ditta Diara di Livorno completamente restaurata Pesata massimo 150 kg Divisione 100 g Meccanica
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Armillary Spheres Vane began 20th Century H: 80cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian Armillary Spheres Vane began 20th Century material: iron and stone HEIGHT 80 cm DIAMETER 60 cm WIDTH 60 cm DEPTH 85 cm good conditions
Category

Italian Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Iron

Art Deco Sterling Silver Darts Trophy - Hallmarked in 1938
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1938 by A. L. Davenport, this Sterling Silver Darts Trophy, is modelled as three darts and presented on its original base. The trophy measures 9.75"(25cm)...
Category

English Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Detailed Model of Dutch Sailing Ship Circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Opole, PL
Detailed Model of Dutch Sailing Ship Circa 1930s-1940s A faithfully reproduced model of a vessel dating back to the Interwar Period of the 20th century. In particularly good condition.
Category

Dutch 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Batman
Located in London, GB
Original Lebanese film poster for Tim Burton's 1989 Batman staring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger. The artwork on this poster is very dif...
Category

Lebanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Leather Medicine Ball, 1930s Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
The medicine ball is part of a big collection from the 1920s-1930s, the time of the first gym enthusiasts in Germany. The ball is handmade and filled with horse hair. All balls are i...
Category

German Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Green Malachite Cufflinks 22.5 Karat Yellow Gold 1980's France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Elevate your style with these luxurious Green Malachite Cufflinks, meticulously crafted in 22.5 Karat Yellow Gold, straight from the fashion houses of 1980s France. Each cufflink boa...
Category

French Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite, Gold

A Scottish builder’s cased half hull model of a herring drifter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Scottish builder’s cased half hull model of a herring drifter, the carved yellow pine hull with ebonized box sides and stringing and gilt propeller, plain decks with wooden fittings including anchor davits, cleats, cut away masts with silk swallow tail flags, net trawling gear, coal chute covers...
Category

Scottish 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ebony, Pine

Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties
Located in Milan, IT
Taxus baccata, enlarged and removable didactic model of the yew seed, tree very used as hedge, belonging to the order of the conifers. German manufacture of the twenties made of papi...
Category

German Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Long Silver Necklace by Marianne Berg for Uni David-Andersen, Norway, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely silver necklace by designer Marianne Berg for Uni David-Andersen 1960s Norway. This is a two-section longer pendant with Viking inspired patterns on a long silver chain neckla...
Category

Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Asprey - Art Deco Engine Turned Butt Marker - Shooting Interest - Chester 1937
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Chester in 1937 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this very stylish, Art Deco period, Sterling Silver Butt Marker, features engine turned decorati...
Category

English Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Orange Stereophonic RR-126 Radio by F.lli Castiglioni for Brionvega, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Brionvega orange stereo radio. Very unusual in this color. The radio and record player work perfectly. There's also a bluethoot socket for connecting the cell phone. It has been com...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Hümmel Goebel Rubber Dolls with Labels, Western Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Hümmel Goebel dolls. Adorable set of Man - Wife and baby. Vintage rubber dolls in fully original condition. Figurines W. Goebel - Oeslau / Radib...
Category

German 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rubber, Fabric

Antique Book, Birds Of The British Isles, English, Ornithology Reference, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique illustrated book of The Birds of the British Isles. An English, bound ornithology reference title, dating to the early 20th century, published 1920. Full Title - ...
Category

European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Vintage Swiss Powder Compact in Mother of Pearl & Gold Plating
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish vintage powder compact with mirror executed in gold plated metal and showcasing a front tiled with mother of pearl. Swiss made circa 1930-60. Measurements: D: 8 cm, H:dept:...
Category

Swiss Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Illustrated Book, Yorkshire By George Home, English, County Travel Guide
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Yorkshire - Painted and Described by George Home. An English, illustrated county travel guide, this 3rd edition published in 1925. Born in London, Gordon H...
Category

European Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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