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Period: 20th Century
Vintage 1950s Hermes Rocket Typewriter
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage 1950s Hermes Rocket portable beige plastic typewriter with white square plastic keys and original matching beige plastic carry case
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brionvega Algol 11 Black Television, 1968
By Brionvega
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brionvega Algol 11 black television, 1968.
Brionvega Algol 11 black television, not revised. This is an object in its original state of conservation.
G...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Harley Davidson AMF Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage table lighter in the shape of a AMF Harley Davidson motorcycle. In 1969, the AMF corporation (American Machine and Foundry) took over production of Harley-Davidson moto...
Category
Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Araki's Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collection complete 1-20 published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher.
21 books complete collection limited edition.
Embark on a visual journey through the prolific artistry of Nobuyoshi Araki with the "Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20." This limited edition set, published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher, comprises 21 books that encapsulate the diverse facets of Araki's creative genius.
Nobuyoshi Araki, born on May 25, 1940, is a revered Japanese photographer...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Richard Hudnut Art Deco 'Marvelous' Ladies Powder Compact
Located in Devon, England
Richard Hudnut Marvelous, you'll certainly want to add this TINY little silver tone metal rouge compact to your collection ! Features a stylised woman's outline centred in a square r...
Category
North American Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile or azulejo
This tile painted in blue over white in ...
Category
Portuguese Baroque 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Walking stick, Duilio Cambellotti and Petocchi swallows cane, Rome, Italy 1910.
By Duilio Cambellotti
Located in Milan, IT
Art Nouveau walking stick: T shaped handle starts with a plane collar over which we see the Petochi maker’s mark (silversmith), the 800 hallmark (800/1000 silver) and the CD initials...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass, Iron
Group of Five Cowboy Acoustic Guitars Including Gene Autry Melody Ranch c 1940's
Located in Milford, NH
A fun collection of mid century acoustic cowboy guitars, including two Gene Autry Melody Ranch models, circa 1940’s, some unsigned, and one hand painted with “The Plainsman” on the p...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
David Hockney Hand Signed & Stamped First Edition Book That's The Way I See It
Located in Studio City, CA
A David Hockney rare hand-signed first edition/ first printing (with full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1") hard cover fine art book "That's The Way I See It" published by Chronic...
Category
American Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Wood Soroban Abacus, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-made wooden Soroban or Abacus, Japan, circa 1945-1952.
A student abacus, made of wood, with wooden beads on metal spokes.
Hand painted Japanese numbers.
An abacus is a calc...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1934 Sonora Sonorette Radio, italy, 1934
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Sonora Sonorette Radio.
1st Series 1934.
Fair condition.
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Distressed Caucasian Rug With A Tribal Design In Rust, Dark Blue, And Cream
Located in New York, NY
An antique Caucasian Kazak rug from the early 20th century. The warm madder red field is divided into four rectangular panels, each with a central motif radiating four serrated leave...
Category
Caucasian Tribal 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
Hardy Split Cane Fishing Rod, The Perfection.
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The "Perfection" Hardy Palakona Fishing Rod.
A beautifully 2 piece 8' split cane fly fishing rod by Hardy of Alnwick. The rod is in very good condition with the registration number H...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Vintage Kodak Wooden Trimming Board by Eastman
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique vintage kodak wooden trimming board by Eastman. The wooden cutting surface measures 6 inches tall by 5 inches wide by 3/4 inches tall. Some of the original writing can be seen on the surface of the board and the ruler on the top is visible. This board was used for trimming photographs. Beautiful and interesting piece for your use or library decor...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1995, Lene Munthe
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
Danish 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Bronze Mounted French Case Steinway Baby Grand Piano A Model Of Francois Linke
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Bronze Mounted Steinway Model M Baby Grand Piano A Model Of Francois Linke
Dimensions : Height 43 in., Length 67 in., Width 56.25 in
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Steinway & Sons Baby G...
Category
American Louis XVI Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
John Keats – Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of Saint Agners & Other Poems
Located in Middletown, NY
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS / Keats, John
Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of Saint Agners & Other Poems; with Engravings by Robert Gibbins
Waltham St.Lawrence: Golden Cockerel Press, 1928.
Limited Edition.
Quarto, 12 x 7 1/2 inches (305 x 190mm); pp. 104; with nineteen wood-engravings by Robert Gibbings (1889-1958); copy 178 of 345 copies printed Batchelor hand-made paper, special Cockerel watermark; red ink on title page, red and blue ink for incidental initials by Eric Gill and David Jones's colophon device; 1/4 brown sharkskin and green cloth by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London; gilt titling; top edge gilt, others uncut; slight staining to head of spine, clean, fresh, and bright inside and out.
[Chanticleer 62; Ransom p. 298, no. 60].
An elegant and beautifully proportioned and illustrated version of John Keat's (1795-1825) famous poems, which constitute the final volume Keats lived to see, published in July 1820. From the Oxford text edited by H. Buxton Forman.
Robert Gibbings (1889-1958) was and Irish wood...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Star Compass of Boston. The gimballed yacht compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This Classic marine instrument is fi...
Category
North American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Walnut framed dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved walnut dinner gong, the frame with scrolling decoration. Flanked by carved fluted uprights, supporting the original gong. All raised up on trestle base, with a striker.
Dimens...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
An Art Deco ashtray - France - 1930s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A French Art Deco ashtray in the style of Céramique d'Art de Bordeaux (CAB) or Primavera. This exceptional piece features vibrant blue-green enamel adorned with fine golden details, ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
1960s St Dupont Lighter Silver Design Horizontal
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Biella, IT
S.T. Dupont France lighter sophisticated horizontal line1 first edit two tone silverplate and gold-rose color design in years '60 and is in good used vi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Nibbles and Me, written and illustrated by ELIZABETH TAYLOR
Located in Middletown, NY
INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY with a SIGNED PUBLICITY PHOTO
New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pierce, 1946. Elizabeth Taylor. First Edition. Square 8vo, 7.25 x 8 inches (203 x 184 mm), 77 pp....
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pop Art Exhibition Catalogue 1964 Stockholm Museum of Modern Art
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Unique catalogue of an exhibition in the Moderna Museet in Stockholm in 1964.
Amazing cover with the iconic artwork of Roy Lichtenstein.
106 works of: Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Ro...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Taisho Period Sitting Doll with Silk Clothing and Ornate Headdress
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese doll with a powdered face and silk clothing and tall headdress from the early 1900s, during the Taisho period. Introducing a Japanese treasure from the early 20th century,...
Category
Japanese Taisho 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Foghorn in transit case by the Tokyo Siren Co. dated 1975.
Located in London, GB
A Japanese portable ship's foghorn in original case.
By the Tokyo Siren Co. Circa 1975.
Type: SH-180
The foghorn is hand cranked, and is in full working order, emittin a loud ton...
Category
Japanese Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Wild Life Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'WILD LIFE' pinball machine from 1972. Made by D. Gottlieb & Co. and designed by Ed Krynski and with art by Gordon Morison. In excellent working cond...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954 50cm 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane from 1954.
Ferrari motor cars are adored on all corners of the globe and are seen as the ultimate status symbol for the rich a...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage cased opera glasses. A French, brass and Mother of Pearl Galilean binocular, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Six Pointer Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1946
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Pointer Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1946
Item e7334
A large six pointer roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in ...
Category
German Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
New York Photographs, Book by Andreas Feininger, 1964
Located in Atlanta, GA
New York Photographs, Book by Andreas Feininger, 1964.
This is a stunning photographic document of its time: A portrait of New York. Color and black and white photo-reproductions by ...
Category
American Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Autobiography of Surrealism First Edition Review Copy
By Marcel Jean
Located in valatie, NY
The Autobiography of Surrealism, Marcel Jean, editor. The Viking Press, 1980. First edition pre-publication review copy hardcover with dust jacket. Illustrated with 90 black and whit...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
King Edward V111 Royal Commemorative Pottery Beaker, May 12th 1937
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a royal commemorative earthenware (pottery) beaker celebrating the planned coronation of King Edward V111th on May 12th 1937.
The tapering...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware
Living the Modern Way: Form and Colour in Interior Decoration (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Edited by Giulio Peluzzi & Rivista Dell'Arredamento
With today's many new designs in furniture, the development of new fabrics and the imaginative use of construction materials, ther...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Silver Heart Brooch by Hans Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brooch composed of ten connected hearts designed by Hans Hansen of Denmark (1884-1940), circa 1930s; measuring approximate 1.5” in diameter; marked: 830 S. Rare, highly collectible, ...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
French Furniture from the 19th Century
By Denise Ledoux-Lebard
Located in valatie, NY
Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle 1795-1889 Dictionnaire des Ébénistes et des Menuisiers (French Furniture from the 19th c 1795-1889 Dictionary of cabinet-makers and carpenters.) Pa...
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Picasso 2 Volume Box Set Carsten-Peter Warncke Pub Benedikt Taschen 1995
Located in North Hollywood, CA
PABLO PICASSO 1881-1973 by Carsten-Peter Warncke; Ingo F. Walther Illustrated by Pablo Picasso Published by Benedikt Taschen.Germany 1995 (Vol I: The Works 1890-1936, pp. 1-380, Vol...
Category
American Expressionist 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Leather and Brass Miners Lamp Shaped Table Lighter, France 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Milan, IT
Attributed to Hermes, leather and brass miners table lighter. France 1960s.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French 1930 Art Deco Parisian Moorish Kiosk Cigarette Dispenser Mechanical Box
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical cigarette dispenser box.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in France during the art deco period, back in the 19...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered bronze poudrier box "Ammonite" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997).
In the 1940s, Line Vautrin designed a series that was inspired by the shape of na...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Stanley Antique Square Ruler Vintage Carpentry Tool in Rosewood & Brass
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For consideration: Antique tool square ruler carpentry measuring by Stanley.
Metal with brass and rosewood handle. Made in the USA.
Size: 9.5 W x 5.63 Tall x .63 Thick
Original an...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Beggar's Opera by Mr. Gay, Nelson Doubleday's Personal Copy with His Bookplate
Located in valatie, NY
The Beggar's Opera. Written by Mr. Gay, to Which Is Prefixed the Overture in Score: And the Musick to Each Song, by John Gay. Published by Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co. 19...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Batman stereo radio bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for G. Rossi , 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Batman record player, radio and bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for Giuseppe Rossi. The top is in brushed chrome metal with integrated speakers a...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 1960s
Mounted on black felt, with glass eyes.
Dimension: Length: 215 cm Width: 165 cm Height: 19 cm.
Provenance: Priva...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Chinese Double Dragon Silver and Amethyst Choker
Located in Norwalk, CT
Sterling silver with gold accents and faceted amethyst stone. No hallmarks. Weight: 1 ozt.
Category
Chinese 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Ladies Cane or Walking Stick by Wmf Germany, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish dress cane or women's walking stick. Its made from black lacquered wood and features an ornamented handle in Alpacca Silver. Fully hallmarked from...
Category
German Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Original Antique Map of the American State of Maine, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Maine
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
English Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1939 Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
By T.S. Eliot
Located in Bath, GB
An uncommon, first edition copy of T S Eliot's famous poetry collection regarding feline psychology and sociology. This anthology forms the basis of Andrew L...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Empire Style Birdcage Model of Chateau de Luneville, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The wood and wire birdcage faithfully depicting the chateau.
Category
French Empire 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
An Impressive Fully Mounted Taxidermied African Male Lion, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Impressive Fully Mounted Taxidermied African Male Lion, 20th Century
With a walking attitude and with head inclined to the left, raised on a naturalistic...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1996, Flemming Eskildsen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
Danish 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sotheby's Art at Auction 1997-1998 Edited by Emma Lawson, 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art at Auction 1997-1998 Edited by Emma Lawson. Published by Sotheby's, London, 1997. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This annual reference...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid Century cast metal Brutalist Crucifix
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century solid metal Brutalist crucifix. Name on rear: Erwin Högger (attributed as creator). Believed to be of Swiss origin.
Condition: Immaculate c...
Category
Swiss Brutalist 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books.
Each book stamped: "Malcolm Forbes Esqu." see picture attached.
Probably from the estate of the Library of...
Category
English Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Godfather
Located in London, GB
Original US poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall.
This poster was designed and used for the films first release...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Art Deco Compact Pierrette with Blue Eyes Card Fabric Tulle Felt
Located in Munich, DE
This compact is designed as a pierrette and was hand crafted in 1920 ca. The circular lid of the compact is made from card that is decorated with hand printed Art Deco ornaments. The...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Felt
Masterpieces of English Furniture, The Gerstenfeld Collection, 1st Edition
By Edward Lennox-Boyd
Located in valatie, NY
Masterpieces of English Furniture: The Gerstenfeld Collection by Edward Lennox-Boyd. Christies books, 1998 1st Edition thus hardcover with dust jacket. A unique collection of 18th ce...
Category
American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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