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Period: 20th Century
Dupré-Lafon Decorateur Des Millionaires by Thierry Couvrat Desvergnes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Hardback book with dust jacket, text is in French, 206 pages full of photographs, illustrations and drawings which showcase much of his amazing talent both as an interior designer an...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sky Divers Pinball Arcade Game, 1964 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'Sky Divers' pinball machine from 1964. Designed by Ted Zale and manufactured by Bally Manufacturing Co. Only 2,250 produced. In excellent working condition. Great visuals an...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by the J. Chein Company, Harrison, New Jersey, Circa 1950. It works great and is in co...
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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Vintage 1960s Greg Noll Custom Signed Longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early-mid 1960s Greg Noll custom longboard. Features a single redwood stringer design with wood tailblock. Black resin stripe with complimentary black single...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Antique Chinese Export Silver Belt Buckle with Samurais, Woshing Shanghai
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Two-piece belt buckle in sterling silver. Made in Woshing Shanghai circa 1910. It depicts samurais riding on Foo Dogs/Lions on a matte textured background. Very fine details and clea...
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Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Italian Vintage Toy for Girl Carriage with Horse
Located in Milano, IT
Nice vintage Italian toy of the 50's for girl, of Italian manufacture. The toy is a pretty carriage with its horse attached for little girl, the carriage still has working its pedals...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Folk Art Music Dance Drum Goatskin Wood Table
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style African Music Custom Drum Table Goatskin Hide Wood 18w x 19 tall Original preowned vintage condition Refer to images
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Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Goatskin, Hide

D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.
Located in London, GB
Bayliss Rare Books are delighted to present the Earliest Known American Flag Flown on D-Day (As seen in The Telegraph) Flown on USS-YMS-381, one of the first vessels to enter the assault channels at Utah Beach on D-Day, this battle-worn, 48-star U.S. flag is a rare and significant piece of military history. Its provenance sets it apart: it is the earliest known American flag from D-Day to ever surface, and uniquely, it is the only flag flown from a minesweeper vessel to ever surface for sale. This makes it an artifact unlike any other, with historical weight far beyond its fabric. The flag comes with customs documentation that traces its origin directly to the Normandy beaches, where Captain William Beckham sent it home in September 1944. This direct link to the events of June 6, 1944—when the flag was among the first to be seen by German forces—is confirmed through careful research and verification. As one of the first flags to fly on the French coast during the D-Day landings, it was part of the early waves of vessels involved in Operation Neptune, the maritime portion of the broader Operation Overlord. In addition to its extraordinary provenance, this flag is in remarkable condition for its age and use. With metal grommets and a 30-inch masthead, the flag bears the faintly visible stamp “US Ensign,” further confirming its military authenticity. It was mailed back to a recipient in Tarrytown, NY, in September 1944, accompanied by its original signed U.S. Customs Declaration...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Edwardian Diamond & Sapphire Bracelet
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage early 20th century Edwardian (1902 - 1918) diamond bracelet is elaborately designed in platinum & multiple precious gems. The bracelet center features six embellished ce...
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English Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Gold

Playbox Record Player stereo by Philips and Medea, 1974
Located in bruxelles, BE
Stereo that can be closed to cube shape and opened by moving the baffles apart. It includes a radio, record player and 8-track cassette player. It is also possible to connect the tel...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Japanese Etched Silver Cigarette Case & Lighter
Located in Chicago, IL
This matching set of engraved silver cigarette accessories exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. The set includes a rectangular cigarett...
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Japanese 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass. Almost new with all the original parts. Wonderful...
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American Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, A Deluxe Limited Edition, Signed by Rackham
Located in Alamo, CA
"The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, A Book of Old Favorites with New Illustrations" was published in 1933 by George Harrap & Co. Ltd. It is one of the last books illustrated by Arthur Ra...
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English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Seldom seen 1969 SEARS SCREAMER 2 Boys Bicycle (BANANA BIKE)
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen 1969 SEARS SCREAMER 2 Boys Bicycle (BANANA BIKE) Amazing original condition. This is the rare 3-speed version with the frame mounted stick shift. Exceptional banana style...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Braun FS-80 Television by Dieter Rams, 1964
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Braun FS-80 Television designed by Dieter Rams ca. 1964 in plastic, glass, and powder coated steel. A rare offering, these televisions rarely surface. Recently seen in the Apple TV a...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Booker T. Washington by Frederick E. Drinker, Memorial Edition, 1915
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Drinker, Frederick E. Booker T. Washington: The Master Mind of a Child of Slavery. Philadelphia: National Publishing Co., 1915. Memorial Edition. Rebound in ¼...
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Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

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...
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European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak, Pine

Vintage Bussey Fishtail Tennis Racket, the Gordon
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
George Bussey Wooden Fishtail Tennis Racket, The Gordon A lawn tennis racket by Bussey, 'The Gordon'. A nice ash frame with convex walnut wedge. The wedge is stamped 'The Gordon', to...
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British Victorian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ash

Marco Zanuso & Richard Sapper for Brionvega TS 505 Cube Radio, 1976
Located in Naples, IT
The TS 505A is a unique portable transistor radio, designed by designers Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper in 1962 and launched two years later by the Milan-based company Brionvega. The TS 505 - also known as the 'Cube' - is a worldwide icon of industrial design, and is exhibited in the most important museums of contemporary art. It can also be found at the MoMa in New York. A cult object composed of two cubic plastic 'valves' that make it resemble a cuboid shell. The radio bears the Florentine silver...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Elegant Mid Century Modern Brass Pipe Holder By Carl Auböck, Austria 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant midcentury brass pipe stand designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck, Austria circa 1950. The sculptural pipe stand is cast from solid brass. A great patina covers the bras...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'CENTIPEDE' arcade game from 1980. Made by Atari and designed by Dona Bailey and Ed Logg. In excellent working condition. Great alien and intergala...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

African Buschbuck Antelope Horns on Lucite Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
Fabulous African buschbuck antelope horns mounted on a lucite base. This would look wonderful displayed on a bookcase or desk and would make a handsome addition to any study. DIME...
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South African 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Lucite

Greta Garbo Limited Edition Mont Blanc Ballpoint Pen with Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Greta Garbo Limited Edition Mont Blanc Ballpoint Rollerball pen with pearl. Montblanc honors Greta Garbo in the form of another mystical writing i...
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German Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin

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:...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Emerald-Cut Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring Size 5
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Transport yourself to an era of glamour with this Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Emerald-Cut Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring. Delicately sized at 5, this exquisite piece showcases a mesmerizing ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

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 ...
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French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Jade, Amethyst And Diamond 14K Gold Form Brooch Pin
Located in Norwood, NJ
14k yellow gold brooch in the form of a floral grouping. Set with amethyst flowers, jade leaves and single cut diamonds. Marked 585 with makers mark. Weight 16.4g.
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Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Amethyst, Jade, Gold

Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
Located in Weesp, NL
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having retaining its vivid original paint. Thi...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1942 US Navy Quartermasters Mark II Spyglass Military Maritime Ship Telescope
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Hayward Lumber & Inv Co of Los Angeles nautical maritime military ship spyglass / telescope / scope. Quartermaster, Mark II, 16 Power, Chemical & MFG Division. This telescop...
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Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Set Of Three Vintage Catalan Soda Syphon – Circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Catalan Soda Syphon – Circa 1970 Discover the charm of vintage craftsmanship with this traditional Catalan soda syphon, crafted in the 1970s. Manufactured by an unknown make...
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Spanish Rustic Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Beautiful Santa Claus Figure Vintage German Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare "walking" Santa figure with a tree in his hand. Nice beard and moveable arms. Glitter on the ground symbolized the snow. Velvet clothing. Not a ...
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German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

Vintage Collectible Italian Espresso Maker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1970s espresso maker with 2 cups. Collectible aluminum and bakelite collector espresso maker. Mid-century coffee pot machine in Italian design. ...
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Italian Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

1980's Blue Alabaster Italian Domino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful,elegant rare Italian blue alabaster domino set circa 1980's from Volterra, nice condition solid big tiles.
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Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Narragansett Machine Company Forearm Exercise Machine , 1920s, USA
Located in San Francisco, CA
Collectible Antique Narragansett Machine Company Forearm Exercise Machine is constructed of wood and iron. To operate, one merely turns the grip in different directions to engage dif...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Ruhlmann Vintage Photograph Album (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A unique photograph album in original grey card wrappers with the Ruhlmann name embossed on the front and the name of the client Monsieur Molinie also...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Wide Body Future Spa Pinball Machine by Bally
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Serviced and fully working 1979 Future Spa pinball machine. Backglass-Art by Paul Faris, Playfield-Art by Dave Christensen. -- Everything is in working order -- Backglass in exce...
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American Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antiquities from The Collection of the Late Christos G. Bastis, 1st Ed Hardcover
Located in valatie, NY
Antiquities from The Collection of the Late Christos G. Bastis, Sale 7404. Sotheby's (New York). 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. In 1987, 188 antiquities assembled by Christos G....
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Original 1930s Vintage Black Leather and Chrome Ladies Bag
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish 1930s vintage leather and chrome trim ladies handbag, the size and color are an absolute dream, ...
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English Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

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...
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American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Large Set of Antique Taxidermy Wall Mount Hunting Deer Stag Antlers Early 20thC
Located in Nottingham, GB
Large Set of Antique Wall Mount Hunting Stag Antlers Early 20thC Good condition Free international shipping.
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn

Antique Col Ebenezer Crafts Publick House Hotel Advertisement Sign 56"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique salvaged Col. Ebenezer Crafts' Publick House of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, est. 1771 sign. Wood construction hand painted in white with black and white lettering around ...
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Federal 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Art Deco Silver Plate Cigarette Case - Monogrammed - Unsigned - Circa 1930's
Located in Chatham, ON
Art Deco period silver-plate cigarette case - 'D' monogram - delicate diagonal tooling - interior gilt wash - unsigned - United States (likely) - circa 1930's. Excellent vintage con...
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American Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

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 ...
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Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1956
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1956 Item e6934 A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on an carved oak wood plaque. On the back with handwritt...
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German Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Lady's Vintage Black Mink Hat by I. Magnin & Co. Circa 1965
Located in Incline Village, NV
Well made black mink hat designed and sold by I. Magnin & Company in the mid 1960's. The style, undoubtedly worn and made popular by Julie Christie in t...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fur

Vision 2000 radio stereo by Thilo Oerke for Rosita, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Stereo Vision 2000 radio designed by Thilo Oerke in the 70s. The radio works perfectly, having been completely overhauled by a sound engineer. There's also a bluethoot socket for con...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Pentax Camera Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Take home this incredible vintage Pentax Camera Lighter while it's still on the market. Rare and in perfect working condition. Adjustable lighter with a...
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Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Large Brass Hourglass
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century large brass hourglass with white sand
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Gucci Table Lighter, 1980s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and unique Gucci table lighter. A solid metal body with a gold colored belt and buckle around the bottom quarter of the lighter. "GUCCI Made in Italy" engraved on the base. F...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1950s Dutch Industrial Scientific Convex Lens Brass Stand Cast Iron Tripod Base
Located in Haarlem, NL
Scientific school or laboratory convex shaped lens on a brass stand with cast iron tripod base. The heavy convex glass lens is 7 1/2 cm (2.95") th...
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Dutch Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

c. 1920-40 Teak & Brass English Pedestal Binnacle
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920-40 teak & brass pedestal binnacle, English. An exceptionally fine example by Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird, Ltd, formed in 1913. With oil lanterns (missing from housings) the ship master could guide through the roughest seas day & night. Maker's label plaque: Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird, Ltd. Patt. 1960Z3 Binnacle No. 1286K/5K Glasgow & London. Level with British Royal Navy insignia. Tilling Stevens Ltd Royal Navy Compass...
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English Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Radio Bush DAC10, italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Radio Bush DAC10 in bakelite, realized in 1950s. Good overall condition.
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin

Antique French Fencing Mask in Leather & Steel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Raw authentic fencing mask that tics all the right boxes. It has such a masculine and brutal appearance. Thick patinated leather and dark metal face-cover sets the tone for this high...
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French Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

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...
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British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

WMF Ignatius Taschner Jugendstil Copper and Brass Goat & Sleigh Candleholder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual German Jugendstil copper and brass smokers companion or candleholder formed as a goat pulling a sleigh the design attributed to renowned sculptor Ignatius Taschner...
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German Jugendstil Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Corum Swiss 18K White Gold Mid Century Modern Ladies Women’s Watch
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Modern and elegant 18K white gold watch by Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, Corum. This watch has a round dial with an 18K white gold case and bracelet. Marked 18K on the back of ca...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

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

Actuel magazine 1989 Warhol Basquiat Boxing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage 1989 Actuel magazine exploring the history of the iconic Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat collaborations poster and 1985 exhibit. Cover and interior editorial features reproductions of the iconic 1985 poster shot by Michael Halsband in conjunction with Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York. A standout Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol boxing...
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Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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