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Period: 20th Century
Yamaha Casette Deck Mario Bellini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yamaha casette deck designed by Mario Bellini in 1974. Working with 100V or DC12V. Historical audio equipment which is one of MOMA permanent collection. Inclined body has control panel...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Early 1900s Vintage Solid Wood Airplane Propeller Sculpture Wall Decoration
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, AMBIANIC offers an Antique vintage circa early 1900 Solid wood No label or signature. Provenance Old barn in Buck County PA, Family-owned ranch for over 150 y...
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Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Balsawood Surfboard by Velzy Jacobs
Located in Haleiwa, HI
A classic piece of surfing history, this balsawood longboard created by famed Hap Jacobs has the distinctive pig shape design with original early redwood fin. 8’7 rounded tail. Featu...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Softwood

20th Century Italian Miniature Mahogany Piano Sterling Silver Details
Located in VALENZA, IT
Mahogany vertical piano miniature with 925 sterling silver inserts and details. In the upper part, the silver is pierced with drawings of children picki...
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Italian Other Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scandinavian Modern Kay Bojesen "Lise & Ole" Wooden Dolls, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and charming set of wooden dolls by Kay Bojensen from his own workshop. The dolls were designed in the 1930s and was named Lise (female) and Ole (male) as these were the most co...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver Corinthian Column-Shaped Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buccellati, Italian sterling silver ashtray in a rare and unique shape as a Corinthian column. Finely executed, it measures 3 1/2'' in height by 3 1/2'' in depth (4 1/2'' diago...
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Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Plate Owl Money Bank
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Money Bank of an Owl in Italian Silver Plate. This charming money bank comes in two parts that is easily opened. This bank is very functiona...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

A. A. MILNE. Toad Of Toad Hall. 1929 - FIRST DELUXE EDITION - SIGNED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. (Alan Alexander). TITLE: Toad Of Toad Hall. A Play From Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind In The Willows". PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1929. DESCRIPTION...
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British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Women's Watch 18kt Gold and Natural Diamonds "Universal Geneve" Manual Winding
Located in Palermo, IT
18kt Gold and Natural Diamonds "Universal Geneve" Manual Winding Women's Watch, 1970s Manual Winding. Working clock. Elegant and functional. 18kt yellow gold and 0.72ct natural dia...
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Swiss Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Christie's Monaco Succession de M. Henri Samuel December 15, 1996
By M. Henri Samuel
Located in Spencertown, NY
This rare and sought-after Christies' auction catalogue features 201 pages and 350 lots, highlighting the superb Paris apartment of legendary designer Henri Samuel which was sold in ...
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French Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Marconi, UK, Radio Model 246A, 1930s valve/tube wireless Art Deco, table, super!
By Victor Talking Machine Company, RCA
Located in London, GB
Marconi Co. (Marconiphone) Model 246A (?) Wireless valve radio, produced by Marconi Co., 1930s. Wooden Case with Bakelite fittings Cosmetic: Good cosmetic condition but with some n...
Category

British Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Curtis Jere (Am., CA, 1910-2008) Signed Brass Wire Yacht Sculpture Of A Sailboat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This is one of the artisan's sculptures finely crafted in his metalwork workshop. A large sturdy brass sailboat constructed of wires and mounted on two flat feet for displaying on a ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "M" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter 'M', 'MIKE,' set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with the maker's lab...
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North American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Hermés Cartes A Nouer, Scarf Knotting How-To Card Set, New in Box, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hermés Cartes A Nouer, Scarf Knotting How-To Card Set, New in Box, France. Vintage set. Please see photos. Multiple available.
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces. 1950s. Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set comple...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Japanese 24K Gold & Silver Overlay Cigarette Case
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese 24K Yellow Gold and Silver Overlay Cigarette Case, decoration depicting a village landscape scene with Mount Fuji in the distance within an ivy vine border, three birds to t...
Category

Japanese Meiji 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Gold, Silver

Black Forest Brienz wood carved Monastery Work Wall Decor, Antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful wall decoration item is antique, old and beautiful. It was made from carved wood, some fabric, glass and a Mary with Jesus child die cut scrap in the quiet of the Blac...
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Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Optical Black and White Lacquer Hinged Backgammon Game
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and artistically crafted Backgammon board that doubles as a captivating piece of modern décor. Sleek lacquered details elevate this game board into a true work of art, fea...
Category

Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Solid Figural Elephant Puzzle / Sculpture in Walnut by Deborah D. Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible craftsmanship on this very hard to find solid staved walnut elephant puzzle / paperweight / sculpture designed and handcrafted by artist Deborah Bump, circa 1978. The piec...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Italian Grand Tour Marble Models of Roman ruins
Located in Greenwich, CT
Italian Grand Tour Sienna Marble Desk Models, one of the Temple of Vespasian, the other of the Foro Romano, late 19th / early 20th cent. Note : Grand Tour travels to the sights of A...
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Italian Grand Tour 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Saara Hopea-Untracht: Life and Work
Located in New York, NY
Monograph on renowned and prolific mid-century Finnish designer Saara Hopea-Untracht, written by her husband, the American metalsmith, educator, and writer...
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Finnish Scandinavian 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...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

'An Ideal Husband' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Wiktor Gorka, Polish, 1956
Located in Devon, GB
Although Western films were shown during the Soviet era in the Communist Bloc, American publicity materials were banned, allowing the state-commissioned artists to operate with total creative freedom from the demands of the big Hollywood studios...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Linen

Antique Hamilton 21 Jewel Railway Special Pocket Watch
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique pocket watch was made by the well known Hamilton watch company of the United States in approximately 1920. The watch is in good working order with a white porcelain face...
Category

American Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Pig & Chimney Sweep Lucky Charm, Candy Secret Chamber Container, Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful golden pig candy container or container with secret chamber. Made from white metal, hand painted with cold paint like the bronze Vienna minia...
Category

Austrian Folk Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. The table lighter works perfeclty....
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Alabaster

Fox Terrier Mohair Composition Candy Container by Suchard Company, German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful dog candy container. Made of paper mache, covered with mohair and has glass eyes. Nice addition to your Christmas or new years collection or decoration. It is from the 19...
Category

German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

Silver and Enamel Dog Cigarette Case
Located in Newark, England
CONTINENTAL PROBABLY AUSTRIAN From our Cigarette Cases collection, we are delighted to offer this Silver and Enamel Dog Cigarette Case. The Cigarette Case...
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Austrian Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed and then welded. Given the delicacy...
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German Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate, Sheet Metal

Yacht Model of the Nellie J of Duxbury
Located in Norwell, MA
Charming period yacht model of the private yacht "Nellie J" of Duxbury. Great cabin and deck detail, rows of portholes, flagpoles, anchor davit, mast, port and starboard lanterns. Th...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century hand crafted pine architectural roof model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand crafted pine architectural roof model A highly decorative example of an early 20th century hand crafted English architectural roof top model. This perfect f...
Category

British Victorian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Cabinet Size Bronze Sculpture of Venus de Milo after Ron Liod Sauvage
By Ron Sauvage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Venus de Milo bronze after Sauvage. In an diminutive size that is perfect for the desk, mantel or vitrine. Simply a wonderful little...
Category

French Grand Tour 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

1970s Gorgeous Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous black and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the items are in excellent condition. So rare to find in this color This chess set is a beauti...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Alabaster

Set of Two Bronze Figures – Spain, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Two Bronze Figures – Spain, Circa 1960 Add a touch of elegance and artistry to your collection with this set of two bronze figures, crafted in Spain circa 1960 by an unknown ...
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Spanish French Provincial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Sea Life and Shell Diorama /Shadow Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass. Brass hanging ring
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

English Renaissance Style Velvet Wrapped Iron Halberd
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style short halberd spear with velvet shaft and medallion trim with small iron blade.
Category

British Renaissance Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Vintage Wooden Truck Toy Model 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative scandinavian vintage wooden truck, 1930s-1940s
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Asian Heavy Silver Tribal Bracelet Indian Rajasthan Vintage Tribal Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A heavy antique Indian  tribal bracelet or armlet from Rajasthan made from twisted  silver wire in strikingly simple but highly stylistic zigzag form. Traditionally its worn on the ...
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Indian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Venetian Murano Blue White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ballet Slipper Shoe
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Venetian / Murano hand blown blue, white and gold flecks Italian art glass ballet slipper. The delicate shoe has a soft quilted pattern, with white rim and flower d...
Category

Italian Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Herman Siersbøl Ring in 14 Carat Gold w. Purple Stone
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Midcentury ladies ring size 17/57 on ring measurer. Its made from solid 14 carat yellow gold and is set with a faceted dark amethyst with both blue and purple tonalities. Designed an...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
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Spanish Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Franklin Mint - The Royal Geographical Society, Tripod World Globe Circa 1993
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare standing globe manufactured by the Franklin Mint, to a designed as was issued by the Royal Geographic Society. The globe is mounted on a tripod mahogany base accented by gi...
Category

American Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

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

Materials

Gold

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Marble Column Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Neoclassical marble classic style column bookends, Italy circa 1960's. Great set to add to a formal or informal library office setting.
Category

Italian Neoclassical 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Wall Hanging Bronze Door Bell on an Anchor This bell hangs on an anchor shaped
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wall Hanging Bronze Door Bell on an Anchor This bell hangs on an anchor shaped wall bracket and comes complete with hand clapper, it is in good age darkened condition, it is very lo...
Category

Country Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Henry Howell YZ Nut Bird Match Holder, Striker & Ashtray
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Rare and iconic Art Deco YZ bird novelty match holder, striker and ashtray designed by Henry Howell & Co for Alfred Dunhill and dating from around 1920. Henry Howell made a vast range of these figures in various forms which, due to the bodies being formed from shaped and polished nuts, became known as ‘nutbirds’. The designs are unique by the fact that the natural nut shapes are being used to form these quirky and unusual items and today these have become highly collected and in huge demand. The designs were drawn up by Bernard Charles...
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British Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite, Macassar

The Statue of Liberty's Torch from the collection of Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his his notable private clients like Bill Gates and Calvin Klein, and for is integral role in the re-i...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Plaster

Antique Billiard Table snooker Pool Table Magnificent FREE SHIPPING
Located in Radstock, GB
Free shipping UK, Europe and NYC (Standard front door) This exceptional exhibition-quality English billiard or snooker table, crafted by Orme and Sons o...
Category

British Edwardian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

Antique English leather saddle-sandwich case circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This is a fine example of an early 20th century equestrian or hunting saddle mounted sandwich case. A luxury item dating to circa 1900. It would have been attached to the horse's sad...
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British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Most Stylish Large & Quality Carved Wooden Art Deco Corpus of Christ on Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Large crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina. This remarkable and large corpus of a deceased Christ on the cross is truly uniqu...
Category

European Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Trout Fishing Fly Rod by Pezon Et Michel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Fishing Trout Fly Rod, Pezon & Michel, Parabolic. A fine 9ft 6", two piece, split cane trout fly fishing rod with alloy screw reel fitting, cork handle, scarlet silk whipping...
Category

French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bamboo

Black Cigarette Case for Handbag Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Discover the enchanting allure of this Cabinet of Curiosities, a unique antique book and plaster sculptural artwork created circa 1950. This captivating piece, crafted by an unknown ...
Category

Spanish Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

1930s Hallloween Papier Mache Black Cat Candy Box Rare American Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early 20th century polychrome painted Papier-mache Halloween Candy Box, with painted Black Cat on lid. Overall W 14.25 x D 8 x H 19 in Box W 10.25 x D 7.5 x H 5.75 in
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Oscar: The Style, Inspiration & Life of Oscar De La Renta by Sarah Mower (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a very good hardcover copy in a very good dust jacket. Completely clean inside and out. Lavishly illustrated with color and black & white photographs of the wealthy and stylish set that could have been in Slim Aaron's book A Wonderful Time. Similar guest lists. Many of Oscar de la Renta's most memorable gowns and elegant evening wear are here. Also many of the designer's drawings reproduced here. Lots of insider talk from John Fairchild, Diana Vreeland, C.Z. Guest, Anna Wintour, etc. Photographs by Irving Penn, Bert Stern, Steven Meisel, Harry Benson, Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier, Helmut Newton, Francesco Scavullo, Arthur Elgort, David Bailey, Mario Testino, Annie Liebovitz...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Scale Model of the Short Brothers Flying Boat the Golden Hind
Located in London, GB
Scale model of the Short Brothers S.26 G-Class flying boat G-AFCI the Golden Hind. The Short S.26 G-class was a large transport flying boat designed an...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Ferrari telephone , 80s Miami Vice Era Phone , Vintage Telephone , Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Ferrari Telefone / Decorative Object / Limited Edition piece of the 80's It may not be white, but Miami Vice vibes are guaranteed with this funny and rare "Ferrari Testarossa" ...
Category

Hong Kong Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Coral necklace with gold setting.
Located in Lugo, IT
Coral necklace with gold setting. Good condition. Thank you
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Italian Organic Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Gold

Japanese Ichimatsu Doll of a Little Boy Dressed in a City Kimono, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Ichimatsu doll depicting a little boy wearing a city kimono. Step back in time and embrace the captivating charm of this vintage Ichimatsu do...
Category

Japanese 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Silk

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