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Rene Lalique Blue Glass 'Ceriser' Bracelet
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique blue glass 'Ceriser' Bracelet. The bracelet consists of 14 rectangular, cylinder-half shaped tablets, strung together with elastic. Cer...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
1960s Stunning Blue Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning red and yellow table lighter in Murano sommerso glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy
The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly
Dimension:
2,7...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Walking Stick with Silver Handle
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique walking stick with silver handle: may be French, from the early twentieth or late nineteenth century.
It's very elegant functional.
ref. O/7571
Category
French Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century French Wall Hanging Brass and Wood Crucifix
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful and intricate crucifix was created in France circa 1930. This exquisitely crafted crucifix, combines wood and brass in an intricate and elegant design. The wooden cro...
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage America Nautical Maritime Model Sailboat Scooner Yacht Clipper Boat 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to late 20th century hand made model sailboat. Painted white with dark brown deck and canvas sails. Named "America" with American eagle at stern.
Dimensions:
45" x 8.75" x 44.7...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Spelter Crucifix with Ornate Base and Foliated Cross
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a sense of reverence and grandeur to any sacred or decorative space with this highly detailed altar crucifix. Crafted in France circa 1920, and made of spelter with a silver-ton...
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Spelter
Large Art Deco Airplane Model by ART BOIS 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco airplane by Anthoine ART BOIS, France, 1930s. Wood, thuja, metal and marble. Wooden airplane. Thuja ball (earth). Black marble base...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
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
Vintage Sunburst Silver & Amethyst Cuff & Pendant / Brooch by William Spratling
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage sunburst Mexican silver and cabochon amethyst cuff bracelet and necklace / pendant / brooch by William Spratling, circa 1940s. The bracelet measures 2.625"W x 2.12...
Category
Mexican Pre-Columbian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1960s Mughal Style Indian Brass Cigarette Holder / Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
Indian brass lidded cigarette holder / trinket box, with hand engraved Mughal floral designs all around. Completely hand wrought piece with exquisite detail. Hand crafted in India, c...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Gucci Italian Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Cigarette or 420 Lighter
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Gucci Italy signed Cigarette, Cigar or 420 Lighter. A Waffle pattern sterling that is print resistant... with a solid 18k Gold Strike. The perfect compliment to any bar, ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Taxidermy Snow White Terrier "Fruach"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very well mounted taxidermy snow white terrier with silk bow collar, resting on a scarlet velvet cushion with braided gold fringing and graduated painted blue background.
The terr...
Category
English Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 1964
Located in Bradenton, FL
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published by Macmillan Publishing Company of New York in 1964. Printed in the United States of America, 1037 ...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Italian Three Piece Orange Genuine Hand Carved Alabaster Smoking Set
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative 1960s Italian hand carved orange alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi.
Consists of a heavy ashtray, also very useful as trinket dish or vide-poche.
A table lighter (which also fits a wax tea light candle).
And a very pretty lidded hinged box, which originally would have held cigarettes but also could be used to keep jewellery or little treasures in.
Cigarette sales peaked in the 20th century, people were allowed to smoke in the office, the cinema, at restaurants, indoors and outdoors. Once women were able to smoke freely, smoking became a social norm and in general it was considered an act of elegance and sophistication. Businessmen in the 1960s were rarely seen without a cigarette in their hand.
So needles to say you needed pretty smoking accessories...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage 70s Adidas Tennis Racket bag
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage 70s Adidas Tennis Racket bag
Sport - collectible - Vintage
Measures : 74x12cm H:33cm
Materials : Imitation leather - fabric - metal
Wear consisten...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Faux Leather
Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures.
A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parrot tree, a birdcage, a plant Stand, a fountain, farm animals and lots of human figures in Edwardian clothing
about:
29 trees (trees shrubs, palmtrees)
11 decorative fences
2 arches
18 figures (girl with dog, a couple, lady with...
Category
British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Tin
Art Deco Machine Age Ronson Deluxe Touch Tip Table Lighter c. 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco Machine Age table top cigarette lighter, by Ronson. This rare model was designed by Louis Vincent Aronson, made by Ronson Art Metal Works Inc.. Known as a Touch Tip...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of rare Sosaku Kokeshi, Japan, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of big size Sosaku Kokeshi, made in the 1970s by great Kokeshi masters, each have been awarded prizes by the Primer Minister of Japan.
Hand-carved and hand-painted, th...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, 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
Miniature Rooms Book, The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago, 1983
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Miniature Rooms: The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago," by Kathleen Aguilar and Michael Anderson.
Generations of visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago have been fasci...
Category
American Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Aachen Cathedral Souvenir Building Architectural Model vintage German 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe an...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Dagger Metal Silver Decorative Collector Khoumya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted decorative Moroccan dagger hammered metal silvered nickel.
Decorative Moroccan knife with sheath carved metal khoumiya dagger, of typical s...
Category
Moroccan Islamic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured circa 1935 by The J. Chein Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage tin toy, when wound up, depicts a young boy in islander garb, trying to ride an alligator who da...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Victorian Wide Scroll Twist Design Bracelet 925 Sterling Silver Cuff
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Victorian-style bracelet cuff. All in sterling silver haute couture - iconic. This piece is not only a ready-to-wear creation but also the most dynamic piece of modern scul...
Category
American Victorian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Asian Style Petite Pipe and Tobacco Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Asian style petite pipe and tobacco cabinet, early 20th century.
This Ming style cabinet features a single tiger maple panel door with original Fen...
Category
Ming 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Aircraft Target Binocular
Located in Paris, FR
Binocular Aircraft Target on tripod, with adjustable height.
An exceptional and unique pair of WWII 25 x 105 binoculars
by Jos. Schneider & Co, Optische Werke KG, Göttingen. circa...
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Boatswain's whistle in brass and copper English manufacture of the 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Boatswain's whistle made of brass and copper English manufacture of the 1920s, on the sides anchor. Length 13.x2.5x1.8 cm - inches 5.3x0.8x0.7. Good condition.
This type of whistle i...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was Edited by Martin Eidelberg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book offers a unique perspective on the decorative arts of the mid-twentieth century. The first serious book on a period just beginning to be researched by scholars and little k...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gucci Burled Maple Table Games Chest with Glass Top
By Gucci
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare vintage Gucci classic games chest crafted of burled maple with a glass top, made in Italy, mid to late 20th century. A handsome chest offering a tailored presentation of a fine ...
Category
Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1920's Art Deco Black Porcelain Electronic "Tilt to Light" Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This lighter would likely have a sleek and elegant design, indicative of the Art Deco style popular during the 1920s. This black Porcelain lighter has clean lines, geometric shapes, ...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Alvino Bagni Sea Garden Glazed Italian Stoneware Cigar Ashtray by Raymor
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy swirling colorful glaze, with lava and glaze pops. Super fun form, with a retro futuristic or brutalist design. Stamped ITALY in the bottom rim. About 7 inches in diameter.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Plated Gnome on Marble Base Matchstick Stand Figurine Antique German 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful matchstick holder stand. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and silver plated. Stands on a marble base, some little marble missing, but this...
Category
German Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal, Silver Plate
Leather Cigar Case With Silver Mount
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Louis Blumfield Faux Crocodile Leather Cigar Case With Silver Mount.
A high-quality faux crocodile leather Victorian cigar case with silver mount. The mount with silver hallm...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique SABA RCR 405 Portable Cassette Radio
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
SABA RCR 405 portable radio cassette. The device has a robust and functional design, with a rectangular structure in black and silver tones, accompanied by a top handle for easy tran...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bronze Faux Elephant Tusks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of bronze elephant tusks.
Category
Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
BR Western Highlands Original Vintage Travel Poster by Edward Halliday, 1950
Located in Devon, GB
Produced for British Railways to promote rail travel to the Scottish Highlands, this scarce British quad royal travel poster for the Western Highlands features a picturesque and peac...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Practical Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Oak Hall Bench with Amazing Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Gothic bench with top quality carved, church letter panel and more.
This beautifully hand carved, oak church bench from the early 1900s is in ...
Category
Dutch Gothic Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
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.
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Guerlain Shalimar Cologne Perfume Bottle Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage collectible Guerlain Shalimar eau de cologne perfume bottle.
Empty collectible glass bottle of the famous Shalimar perfume.
Shalimar ...
Category
French Folk Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Petite Silver Perfume Bottle, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite silver perfume bottle from early 20th century once kept a lady's fragrance close to hand, perfectly sized to tuck into a pocket or evening bag. The small bottle is shaped...
Category
American Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Beautiful Vintage Mexican Taxco Silver Modernist Bracelet
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Vintage Mexican Taxco silver Modernist design Bracelet with mixed metals and Abalone inlays
Marked JL Metales 925 sterling mark
1960`s ...
Category
Mexican Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Javanese Gong on Carved Stand For Yoga and Meditation, Late 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Javanese Gong on Carved Stand For Yoga and Meditation
Offered for sale is a late 20th-century Javanese wood stand with a gong suspended beneath carved dragons. Included is a softene...
Category
Indonesian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Scale Hand Crafted Sail Boat Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-569 Hand crafted sail boat model on base.
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood
Rare Singer Model 24 Chain Stitch Small Sewing Machine
By Singer
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a rare Singer Model 24 chain stitch small sewing machine. Its background is painted black and adorned with red and white foliages decal. A gold color ...
Category
American Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hand-Painted Brain Model by Denoyer Geppert
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage hand painted brain model on stand by Denoyer-Geppert, circa 1990s. The model consists of eight pieces of molded, nonbreakable, vinyl that are conne...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Industrial Era Post Office Box Tower
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall narrow oak tower fitted with 14 boxes with metal plaques on the doors and monogram US, each with two combination locks for security and glass panels. Open backs for the postal...
Category
Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Ship's Bulkhead Barometer, English, Maritime Instrument, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's bulkhead barometer. An English, brass and oak maritime weather instrument, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Canadian Moose Rack Shed Antlers Skull Taxidermy Wall Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Large Canadian Moose Rack Shed Antlers Skull Taxidermy Wall Decor. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 38.5" H x 55.5" W (at widest point) x 17" D. Each antler a...
Category
Unknown Rustic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Charming Miniature Sink from the Early 20th Century, Johnson Brothers Hanley Ltd
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Miniature Sink from the Early 1900s – Johnson Brothers Hanley Limited, England
Rare and charming miniature ceramic sink from Johnson Brothers Hanley Limited, England. An replica of a full-sized traditional sink, featuring beautiful details and solid craftsmanship.
This miniature sink was likely a promotional product...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Hardy Palakona Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy "The Pope" 10ft Palakona Fishing Rod.
A 2 piece 10' split cane fly fishing rod by Hardy of Alnwick, The Pope. It is in fair condition with 'Lockfast' joint, cork handle, fullop...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt Surfboard shaped by Rory Russell
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Rory Russel. Features sleek black tint with white lightning bolt and complimentary rail bolts. Winged pintail shape design. Signed on...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
The Godfather
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall. The American poster only used the puppeteer art work...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, 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
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Fendi Umbrella with Gold Logo
By Fendi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful black and gold umbrella by Fendi - signed Fendi Perfumes. In wonderful condition, design works well unisex - full sized with case - sleek han...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Resin, Wood
Rare Pierre Cardin Pop Art Futuristic Ambiance Phone
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare and highly collectable Pop Art futuristic Ambiance phone.
Category
Taiwanese Futurist Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Antique Walnut & Oak Church Railing
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning antique architectural piece is a conversation starter in any space! Originally it would have served as an altar rail at the front of a church....
Category
French Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Walnut
CERTINA 14K Yellow Gold Men's Watch with 14K Bracelet
Located in Skien, NO
**Vintage Certina 14K Gold Men's Automatic Watch, Late 20th Century**
A distinguished timepiece of understated luxury, this **Certina men's watch** from the late 20th century show...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Rare Baldwin Acrosonic Spinet Piano in Walnut, Brass & Cane, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a stunning Mid-Century Modern Acrosonic spinet piano made by Baldwin in the late 1960's. It's Danish modern tapered leg design and solid walnut wood cabinet...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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