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Period: 20th Century
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
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
Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, Golden Triangle
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques with each silve...
Category
Thai Tribal 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Sinbad the Sailor. ILLUSTRATED BY EDMUND DULAC - IN A FINE ONLAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DULAC, Edmund.
TITLE: Sinbad the Sailor and other Stories from the Arabian Nights.
PUBLISHER: London: Hodder Stoughton, n.d., (1914).
DESCRIPTION: ILLUSTRATED BY EDMUND D...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas & Leather Golf Bag Caddy 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
A vintage Louis Vuitton golf bag circa 1960s - 1970s
Beautiful example with nice patina in monogrammed canvas with natural leather trim and shoulder stra...
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Off With Their Heads (Or Just the Cigar Tips): Brass Guillotine Cutter
Located in New York, NY
**Early 20th-Century Brass Guillotine Cigar Cutter**
Why settle for a boring cigar cutter when you can channel the drama of the French Revolution every time you light up? This early 20th-century brass guillotine cigar cutter, crafted by masterful French artisans, brings a touch of history and a whole lot of flair to your smoking ritual. Featuring a miniature guillotine...
Category
French Louis XVI 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
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
Antique Luis Vuitton Steamer/ Wardrobe Trunk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic age of Travel Luis Vuitton Steamer trunk with the LV monogram and red and white bands. Monogrammed L.R.C., St. Louis MO U.S.A. With old Railway Exp...
Category
French Hollywood Regency 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Vintage Leather Gymnasium Dummies
Located in Hanover, MA
Two leather wrestling dummies marked Ivan’s Wrestling Products around the five Olympic rings embossed logo.
Large 65 inches tall by 43 inches wide arm to arm. Weight approximately 13...
Category
Romanian Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Franklin Mint Star Trek 25th Anniversary Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Commemorative Star Trek chess set by Franklin Mint, 25th Anniversary Special Edition, with finely crafted gold and sterling silver plated Klingon and Federation chess pieces raised o...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Audrey Hepburn 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Original Movie Poster, Japanese, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
Candy colors combine to perfection with the adorable Audrey on this charming Japanese B2 poster for a 1969 re-release of the perennially popular 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.' Holly Golightly would be Audrey Hepburn’s defining role, establishing her status as one of the greatest screen legends and style icons of all time. It seems unbelievable now that Truman Capote, author of the novella on which the movie was based, had his heart set on Marilyn Monroe for the part. Monroe pulled out of the running when her acting coach advised her not to play 'a lady of the night...
Category
Japanese Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Wooden Hat Form Mold with Stand, Hatter Tool, Vienna, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art nouveau style. So we believe it was made in the 1910s. Nice decor...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Handmade Red and Mustard Backgammon Board, Folk Art Decor, Graphic Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful and graphic hand-crafted vintage backgammon board for function or decor. Would make striking wall art in a primitive or folk art setting. Origin unknown. Does not fold. Made...
Category
Unknown Folk Art 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
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
Vintage Leather Football Boots.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Pair Of Leather Child's Football Boots.
A pair of child's leather football/rugby boots with the toe area made of polished hardened leather with toe strap. This beautiful pair...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Ladies Leather & Chrome handbag, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is the original Art Deco leather handbag. The chrome frame with an etched geometric design handle is stunning and with a leather frill along the edge really se...
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Stubben Siegfried Swiss Brown Leather Horse Saddle
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a rustic or ranch style home with this beautifully kept vintage brown leather saddle. Crafted in Switzerland by Stubben Saddle Company circa 1990, the vintage riding gear fe...
Category
Swiss 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
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
Bibendum Michelin Man Bronze Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, Automobilia
By Michelin Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a highly collectible Bibendum Michelin Man bronze car mascot, Hood Ornament, Mascotte voiture.
It´s approximate 4 inch tall depiction of ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1970s Cast Aluminium & Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod - Warm White T8 Led
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed and modified 1970s Daeyang Electric Co. Ltd flame proof luminaire with fully updated electrics and fitted with T8 Warm white LED tubes.
The tube light has been fitted to a custom made tripod was comprises of 6 rigging screws to create the tripod base and spine, the tilt can be adjusted by a few degrees to allow the light lean back or stand more upright.
The light has been cleaned back to its factory finish which is aqua marine and battle ship grey then lacquered to protect and give a gloss finish.
The mains cable is sleeved with silver grey braid and has an onboard switch mounted on the opposite side to the cable entry.
Daeyang strip lights were originally used in hazardous areas on large cargo ship and supertankers where dangerous gasses and flammable cargo may have been present, typically in cross loading areas, cargo bays and engine rooms. The cast aluminium chassis and toughened glass make an extremely robust fixture which has stood the test of time in the harshest of conditions.
Flame proof light...
Category
Korean Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Carved wood racing Yawl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully carved early 20th-century English model of a racing yawl, featuring an elongated hull in richly varnished wood with graceful overhangs and a classic lead keel. Twin mas...
Category
European 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Gold-Plated Gas Lighter By S. T. Dupont, Paris
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Vintage Gold-Plated Pocket Gas Lighter By S. T. Dupont, Paris. Like new condition and doesn't appear to have ever have been used.
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Decorating with Pictures by Stephanie Hoppen
Located in valatie, NY
Decorating With Pictures by Stephanie Hoppen. Published by Clarkson Potter, 1991. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This book inspires the rea...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gentleman's Art Deco Pocket Knife in Sterling Silver, by H.J & Co Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish gentlemans pocket knife featuring a hammered silver frame in hall-marked sterling. The two knives are made by G. Felix in Solingen Germany. Suitable for pipe cleaning or fr...
Category
Danish Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
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
Islamic Art, Orientalist Paintings Auction Catalog Tajan, 1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tajan 1993 Islamic Art, Orientalist Paintings Auction Catalog Orientalist painting and Islamic Art, Text in French.
Paperback softcover Islamic Art bo...
Category
French Moorish 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Gorham Silver Plated Bronze Bells Women Who Changed History - Set of 6
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gorham Silver Plated Bronze Bells "Women Who Changed The Course of History" - Set of 6. Set includes Queen Elizabeth I, Mary, Queen of Scots, Marie De Medicis, Catherine the ...
Category
Unknown Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Flair: Fashion Collected by Tina Chow Book by Richard Martin and Harold Koda
By Rizzoli
Located in Ferndale, MI
The Tina Chow Fashion Couture collection includes some of the finest designers in the industry such as Fortuny, Balenciaga, Chanel, Vionnet, Dior, Lanvin, Poiret, Schiaparelli, Alaia...
Category
North American Post-Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Ottaviani Italian Design Enamel Silver Wood Play Cards Box
By Ottaviani
Located in Brescia, IT
Play Cards Box
Ottaviani
Italy, 1970
Red and Black Enamel, Silver and Wood
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Ernest HEMINGWAY. Green Hills Of Africa. 1935 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTION COPY
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HEMINGWAY, Ernest.
TITLE: Green Hills Of Africa.
PUBLISHER: NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTION COPY. 1 vol., 8-3/8" x 6", inscribed ...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Rare Set of Twelve Toadstool Mushroom Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German, 1940s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of twelve mushrooms. Each is made from thin mouth blown glass. This would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Found at an Es...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Sturdy Gothic Revival Hand Carved Oak Coffee Table or Side Table w. Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning antique Gothic design, coffee or side table.
This wonderfully bulky table really is of an impressive quality make and it also is practical in size. It comes with deep and b...
Category
European Gothic Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
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
Vintage 20th Century Large English Sloop Pond Yacht c.1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic vintage 20th Century sloop pond yacht, featuring original canvas sails. The yacht is an example of British pond racing yacht and would have raced against similar yachts i...
Category
British Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Religion Print of the Last Supper, '1913'
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of the Last Supper. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th century London News advertising figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century London News advertising figure
We share what we love, and we love this rare example of a first quarter English London News advertising figure in the form of a beefeater. Produced by Pytram Limited of New Malden Surrey England. This figure is made of composite form and would have sat on the shop counter. A rare example in this condition and size.
unusual fully articulated Edwardian prosthetic leg...
Category
British Early Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Set of FIVE Silhouette Miniatures All Hand Painted by Dorothy Turton RMS, 20thC
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A fine collection of Five original silhouette portrait miniatures by the Miniaturist painter Dorothy Turton ( 1900 to 1990s). These are all hand painted...
Category
English Georgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Navajo Turquoise and Pearls Necklace with Sterling Silver Cross Pendants
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Native American Navajo turquoise stone necklace with authentic 26 pearls and two carved cross pendants in sterling silver. The necklace is attributed to the Jewelry designer T-Foree.
This vintage necklace will make a statement and is a collectible piece.
To the Navajo tribe, the color turquoise represents happiness, luck, and health. ... Black, white, blue, and green were the colors within the turquoise stone which represent the colors of the natural world. A horseshoe-shaped symbol or a symbol called “Naja” appeared often in tradition Navajo jewelry...
Category
American Tribal 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
English Shipwright's or Carpenter's Sash Fillister Plane by Atkin and Sons
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English shipwright's or carpenter's sash fillister or plough plane, c.1900, of finely patinated beech wood and brass by Atkin and Sons, Sheffield Works, Birmingham
Marked A &...
Category
English Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez Lightning Bolt Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez Lightning Bolt surfboard. Features a vibrant yellow tinted deck with jet-black lightning bolt, ruby red single fin, and dia...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Early 20th Century Wooden Prosthetic Articulated Arm and Hand
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a very early and prosthetic arm. Looks like it has been made in England, but i´m not sure.
The wooden carved hand is jointed, realistic and ve...
Category
English Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Brass Ship's Inclinometer, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A brass ship's inclinometer, circa 1910.
Scale in degrees from the vertical to 40° of tilt/list.
An inclinometer, or clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of s...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Silvered Golf Figure By Zwick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Original Wilhelm Zwick Golf Figure.
A 1920's white metal sporting figure attributed to A. Wilhelm Zwick, depicting a male golfer in his follow through swing position. The golf figure...
Category
Austrian Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spelter
Monet Hardcover Art Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Monet hardcover art book with text by William C. Seitz. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York. Text printed and bound in the Republic of Korea, illustrations printed in Japa...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Danish Andreas Christensen Teak Mid-Century Upright Piano
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautifully crafted teak upright pianette, designed by Andreas Christensen, is outfitted with 85 keys, making it an ideal choice of model for a smaller siz...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
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
Art Deco Cast Iron Stagecoach Door Stop with Original Paint, 1930
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Great example of a western stagecoach in original paint. Colors are still vibrant. C1930 with precise castings. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
4' Large Antique Ship's Wheel, English, Oak, Decorative Maritime Helm, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very large antique ship's wheel. An English, oak and bronze decorative maritime helm, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900
High maritime appeal with a strikingl...
Category
British Victorian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Samuraï Maeda Armor
Located in Paris, FR
Armor Samuraï Maeda, ceremonial armor
with handcrafted helmet and protects.
Made with original japanese fabrics only use for
samuraï armor confection, ...
Category
Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Accordion by Sabatino Nocentini & Figli Made in Florence, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Italian custom made accordion by Sabatino Nocentini Castiglion & Figli.
Antique pearl white accordion, Italian accordion with profuse inlay decoration, gorgeous hand made wit...
Category
Italian Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Abalone, Wood, Shell
Antique Andrees Handatlas, German Cartography Book, Maps, Atlas, Reference, 1924
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large volume antique copy of Andrees' Handatlas. A German, bound chromolithography atlas, dating to the early 20th century, this edition published in 1924.
Full title: And...
Category
German Other Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
3 Vols British Battles on Land and Sea, Antique, Military Reference Book, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of three volumes of 'British Battles on Land and Sea' by James Grant. An English, illustrated military reference series in intact, original order with light, c...
Category
British Late Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Great Republic by the Master Historians, Edited by Charles Morris, 4 Vols
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Morris, Charles (editor). The Great Republic by the Master Historians. New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago: The R. S. Belcher Co., 1902. Rebound in 3/4 brown leather and marbled boards, wi...
Category
American Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Bronze Porthole With Mesh Screen #3
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage bronze porthole with mesh screen and four dogs, 3 bolts and a brushed nickel or aluminum flat flange. Maker's name stamped into porthole.
Dimensions: 14" W overall
Conditio...
Category
Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Wooden and Iron Cheese Press, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a double trestle base and a threaded press, the surface with a raised edge and a drain spout.
Category
French Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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