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Period: 20th Century
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Large size glass globe onion lamp from a ship well made european style oil lantern with original burner and chimney shade. The Glass globe is protected by Brass bars. There is a vent...
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage 16th C Style Complete Suit of 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...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Warhol: A Personal Photographic Memoir (with a drawing by Christopher Makos)
Located in New York, NY
First printing (stated) of this photo essay on Andy Warhol by his friend and collaborator Christopher Makos, “the man who first handed Warhol a camera and taught him how to use it.” ...
Category

American Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Green Malachite Glass Figural Perfume Bottle
Located in Devon, England
A truly beautiful Art Deco green malachite glass perfume bottle with a female embossed figure to the stopper. Made in Czechoslovakia, th...
Category

Czech Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite

Vintage Toot-a-loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
Category

Japanese Other Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes without chess board. The board in the pictures is not orig...
Category

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

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 1 Pocket Kodak" Folding Camera c.1909-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A "No. 1 Pocket Kodak" folding camera. The body of camera is all leather with a leather handle and it folds smoothly closed to 1.25 inches. This camera has retained its orig...
Category

Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Catholic Lourdes Church Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The mu...
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Important Old Master Paintings, Christie's, January 29th, 1999
Located in Stamford, CT
Christie's Important Old Master Paintings catalog, New York January, 29 1999. This auction catalog consists of 206 lots, all color illustrations, with all lots described in detail. C...
Category

American Baroque 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Patinated Wrought Iron Art Deco Amsterdam School Gong or Bell, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Art Deco Amsterdam School gong or bell. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Patinated wrought iron. In very good condition with a beautiful patina.
Category

Dutch Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Turkish Style Hardcover Book by Stefanos Yerasimos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Turkish Style Hardcover November 1, 1992 by Stephane Yerasimos (Author), Kaya Dincer. The Turkish home is a living tradition whose refinement has continued uninterrupted for over 10,...
Category

Turkish Islamic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
Category

Japanese Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Exhibition Catalog – 25 Originales: Litografías y Aguafuertes by Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Exhibition Catalog – 25 Originales: Litografías y Aguafuertes by Pablo Picasso, Sala Gaspar, 1987 Artist: Pablo Picasso Exhibition: 25 Originales: Litografías y Aguafuerte...
Category

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

Materials

Paper

Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Rutilated Quartz
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Necklace with Rutilated Quartz Pendant This is a lovely, unique pendant necklace! The chain is stamped 925 and we estimate it to be 20 or so inches long. IMPORTANT IN...
Category

Unknown Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

1970s Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Brass Cuff Bracelet Milagros
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1970s Pal Kepenyes Brass Bracelet Cuff Milagros Series  Brutalist inspired 3h x 2.25 w x 1.75 Signed at bottom Original vintage unrestored condition. Refer to images
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century French Patinated Brass Music Stand with Lyre Motif
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Display your music score or a book on this decorative, antique stand! Crafted in France, circa 1950, the music stand sits on four feet base decorated with floral motifs, and features...
Category

French French Provincial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Donald Duck driving his yellow DD1 cabriolet
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extremely Rare and amazing Walt Disney Donald Duck in Yellow Car Polyresin Figurine Statue The famous and very funny image of a very angry Donald Duck in his yellow convertible. This...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin

Mexican Taxco Abstract Modernist .970 Silver Bracelet by Antoñio Pineda
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous Mexican Taxco abstract modernist .970 silver bracelet by Antoñio Pineda, circa 1960s. This piece is not only a ready to wear creation but also a dynamic piece of modern scu...
Category

Mexican Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

National Sewing Machine Co. B. Eldredge Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a National Sewing Machine Co. B. Eldredge Sewing Machine. It depicts two arcs shaped sewing machine painted black. It is adorned at its round base with a gold oval plaque tha...
Category

American Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Middle Eastern Yemeni Jambiya Arabic Dagger with Belt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Yemeni Jambiya, which is the name for the Arabic dagger. Comes with a very thick hand embroidered belt with intricate designs and ornate ...
Category

Yemeni Islamic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Industrial Block and Tackle Pulley / Hook by Madesco Products
By Madesco Product
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique industrial block and tackle pulley / hook by Madesco Products, circa 1930s. The two piece system is in good vintage condition and the larger piece measures 5"W x 4.5"D x 15"H...
Category

Danish 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Small Size Antique Handcrafted and Carved Pine and Oak Home Wall Christ Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Another finely detailed early 1900s carved crucifix and corpus of Christ. This sacred and religious work of art is a hand-carved out of pinewood Christ mounted on an oak cross and t...
Category

European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique Sonora Victorian Quartersawn Oak Tabletop Phonograph Record Player
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Rare Antique Sonora Victorian Quartersawn Oak Tabletop Phonograph Record Player. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 13" H x 22" W x 18" D.
Category

Unknown Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category

French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Copper & brass fuel measures by Sutherland Astell
Located in London, GB
Two copper and brass metric "Checkpump" fuel measures by Sutherland Astell, circa 1950. Made for the County Borough of Blackpool. Marked: 10 and 20 litres, at 20°. 20L, Height: 23...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather Paris
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Vintage Colmont FT Paris binoculars Colmont a French optical company known for producing high-quality binoculars  leather-covered body maker stamp present 7.75 x 5 ...
Category

French Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Exclusive Royal SPOON Sterling Silver Coronation Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case of antique valuable royal sterling silver Spoon. An elegant Vintage Sterling Silver Spoon case. Celebrating the 1977 Coronation Jubilee of Quee...
Category

British Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag ca 1970s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag. This unique handmade bag is adorned with sinuous three dimensional mixed metal work designs.
Category

Mexican Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Black Stone Ashtray
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage circular stone ashtray. Beautiful natural variation to the dark black and gray stone. Carved horse design around the sides.
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top used to open; just like a full hunter pocket watch. The case is made from brass wi...
Category

British Edwardian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
Located in London, GB
American Folk-art Steam Ship Encased Diorama We share what we love, and we love this turn of the century hand crafted American folk-art encased steam ship model...
Category

Folk Art Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I Very typical of this war because the freedom of Alsace and Lorraine was one of the many issues at stake in this confrontati...
Category

French French Provincial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent. Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design. Has one ...
Category

Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Danish Design
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage paperback book. By The Danish Society of Arts and Crafts and Industrial Design, published in 1960. First edition, 120 pages. This early survey of mid-century Danish design c...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1920's German Airplane Penny Toy by Kellerman (Mounted on Marx "Lucky Stunt")
Located in Incline Village, NV
Great item for toy collectors and those who collect aeronautical items. Being offered is a very rare German Penny Toy from the 1920’s, manufactured by the well known, and quality toy...
Category

German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

c1920's French Art Deco World Globe on Pedestal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1920's French Art Deco Worl Globe On Pedestal. Rare form, this globe stands beautifully on this original base.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Museum Quality Hand Carved Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture / Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and meaningful finest work of religious art. This beautifully stylish hand carved and large size Sacred Heart of Christ statue is another one of our recent great finds. In our view the sculptor has perfectly managed to capture both the wisdom and serenity of our Lord Jesus Christ. This large size and carved out of solid teakwood Sacred Heart sculpture...
Category

European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Teak

Rare Early 8x10 Double Bellows Double Exposure Camera
Located in Peekskill, NY
When have you ever seen one of these? This is a first for me. This very unique camera came out of an important 2 generation New York Collection. This was a custom built double exposu...
Category

American Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" Book by William L. Shirer
By William L. Shirer
Located in valatie, NY
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1960. First edition BCE hardcover with ...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1960s Antonio Pineda Modernist Ring Amethyst Sterling Silver 7.75
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration Ring by Antonio Pineda Mexican Modernist. Amethyst Sterling Silver Mexico circa 1960s Beautiful clean modern lines. 1 H x .88 W x .75 D Ring size 7.75 Please...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Large Mounted Deer Antlers
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional large pair of mounted antlers. This French early 20th century pair of deer antlers mounted on a wooden shield is a stunning piece of art perfect for a lodge or country...
Category

French Gothic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler

Large Teak Hand Crafted Architectural Model of a Northern Thailand Spirit House
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-800 hand made in teak wood architectural model of a northern Thailand Spirit house.
Category

Thai Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Art Deco Kodak Compur Model Six-20 Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An Art Deco Kodak Compur Model Six-20 Folding Camera with a leather wrapped body, chrome accents and flip out view finder. Black and silver Art Deco design on both sides Show...
Category

Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Chrome

American Nautical Yacht Ensign Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed American yacht ensign flag. Nautical flag with a blue panel that has an embroidered fouled anchor and thirteen stars, and red and white stripes with a canvas hoist and brass g...
Category

North American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Ulm Minster Church Souvenir Building Vintage, Germany, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1930s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or jus...
Category

German Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brown Leather Horse Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Vintage sculpture representing a horse. In light brown leather with glass eyes. Presumably originating from Italy. Good condition with natural age-related patina.  
Category

Italian Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Laura Ashley Guide to Country Decorating Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Laura Ashley guide to country decorating. Hardcover book. The timeless appeal of rustic living, with its emphasis on comfort, function, and simplicity, gets a crisp, contemporary interpretation--in classic Laura Ashley style--now available in trade paperback. An exquisite sourcebook for decorating with the distinctive Laura Ashley touch. 300 full-color illustrations. Creativity and practicality merge in a step-by-step guide featuring the distinctive Laura Ashley country style, giving a fresh, innovative look to the comfort and simplicity of rustic living. Country Homes & Gardens Main. Title: Laura Ashley Guide to Country Decorating Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson Publication Date: 1992 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Used Edition: 1st. Language ? : ? English Hardcover ? : ? 208 pages The late Laura Ashley, who popularized the English country look of cabbage roses and overstuffed chairs...
Category

English Country 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Table Lamp with an Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful mood light featuring a rare and unusual antique marine natural taxidermy specimen of a porcupine fish. It belongs to the family Diodontidae, order Tetraodontiformes, and is...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Complete "101 Dalmatians" Collectors Box by McDonalds / Disney, 1990s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Complete limited edition "101 Dalmatians" collector box, toys that were issued for McDonald's "Happy Meal" between November 1996 and January 1997. The t...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Crosley Radio "Model 11-103U "Bullseye", italy, 1951
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Crosley Radio "Model 11-103U "Bullseye". Realized in bakelite, in 1951. Good overall condition except for some losses of color and the missing tuning lever.
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite

Air Force B-2 Bomber Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
Air Force B-2 Bomber desk model, circa 1989. A very cool piece made of high quality plastic measuring 11" wide on a walnut base. The bomber is marked "Northr...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Air Force B-2 Bomber Desk Model
Air Force B-2 Bomber Desk Model
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
German WW2era 10 x 80 Binoculars, Emil Busch Binoculars, Superb Optics, 1939
By Emil Busch
Located in Canterbury, England
German WW2era 10 x 80 Binoculars: These Emil Busch Binoculars were primarily used by Luftwaffe Flak Artillery ground crews for spotting and identifyin...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Taxidermy Hyena, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Full body Spotted Hyena taxidermy. The Spotted Hyena is the most populous large carnivore in Africa. They can run 40 mph and are fierce predators. Also known as the laughing Hyena, ...
Category

North American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fur, Glass, Wood

BMT 110 mm Binoculars
By Kazan
Located in Aspen, CO
BMT-110 Soviet Marine Binocular Telescope – 20x110mm Cold War Era Optics, Circa 1950s Step into the history of Cold War surveillance and maritime observation with this rare Soviet B...
Category

European 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Antique/Vintage Austrian watch chain fob of a pistol circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This rare pocket watch fob is intended as an eye catching and interesting decoration for a watch chain. It is beautifully made in polished steel with silver mounts in the form of a m...
Category

Austrian Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Surfboards Hawaii Classic Longboard (1963)
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Surfboards Hawaii classic longboard shaped in 1963. 10' 3" square tail shape. Featuring beautiful blue-turquoise rails and bottom, pinstripe details ...
Category

North American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Microphone Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage table lighter in the shape of a microphone. Just over 7 inches long. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Light patina giving this piece a classic silver color....
Category

Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Brass aneroid table and wall barometer signed Bourgeois Paris 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Brass aneroid or holosteric barometer, table and wall barometer signed Bourgeois Eng. Opt. 168 Rue de Rivoli Paris from the early 1900s. Good working condition. Measures 12.5x5.8 ...
Category

Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama A truly wonderful example of an early 20th Century Dutch clockwork automaton diorama. The animation takes place after both clockwork me...
Category

Dutch Victorian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium. Aluminum desk model inspired by the Art Deco era of the 1930s and 1940s, showcasing the iconic Boeing 312 Pan Am Flying Clipper Boat design. This metal airplane...
Category

American Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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