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Period: 20th Century
Antique English Brass & Glass Elegant Compass by Spencer & Co London
By Spencer & Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant compass circa 1970's in solid brass with glass bt spencer & Co.
Category

English Hollywood Regency 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940
Located in Delft, NL
English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940 English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph with twin faced head and English commends on a brass...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century John Broadwood & Sons Upright Piano Salesmans Sample
By John Broadwood & Sons
Located in Dekalb, IL
Early 1900s; John Broadwood & Sons - North Yorkshire, England This piano salesman sample comes from one of the oldest continuous piano manufacturers in the world. Originally establi...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Silver Cufflink
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a faux tortoise shell cufflink or bracelet with buckle decor clasp silver plated finish. Unmarked. Maker information ...
Category

Unknown Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shell 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

Boletus Reticulatus teaching model known as Boletus Aestivalis 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Educational model of the summer porcine, Boletus Reticulatus, also known as Boletus Aestivalis. It´s all about one of the most well-known and sought-after mushrooms. Often called s...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Metallkunst by Karl H. Brohan (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
: Silber, Kupfer, Messing, Zinn: Vom Jugendstil zuer Moderne (1889-1939). (Metal Art: Silver, Copper, Brass, Tin: From Art Nouveau to Modernism (1889-1939).) The development from the...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Five Original New York City Subway Straphangers on Pole
Located in Stamford, CT
Five original New York City subway straphangers mounted on the original pole. The cast iron and porcelain 'straphanger' or pivoting grab handle was made by the Rico manufacturing com...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern chess game set in aluminum and walnut wood Unmarked Preowned vintage condition. Some pieces have been restored. Refer to all images please. Measures: 3 tall x 12 x...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

1974 The Comics An Illustrated History Of Comic Strips Art Book Jerry Robinson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Comics: An Illustrated History of Comic Strip Art by Jerry Robinson delves into the evolution of comic strips, celebrating the artistry and cultural impact of this unique medium. With vibrant illustrations and insightful commentary, Robinson traces the journey from early comic strips to iconic characters, making this book an essential tribute to the power and legacy of comic art. 1st printing. Written by Jerry Robinson. Art by Walt Kelly...
Category

American Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton, Paper

Carroll - Alice In Wonderland & Looking Glass. LIMTED EDITIONS CLUB BOTH SIGNED!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DODGSON, Charles L. (Lewis Carroll). TITLE: Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - Through The Looking-Glass. PUBLISHER: NY: The Limited Editions Club, 1932, 1935. DESCRIPTION...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Hermes Paris, Rare French Silver Smoking Set, c 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Refined "guilloché" smoking set for two people in silver. Contains match holders and ashtrays. Original case included. Very rare collectors piece. Hermès Each piece hallmarked, furth...
Category

French Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Emanuele Pantanella Minaudiere in Carved Ebony, Rock Crystal and 18-Carat Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
A fine and exquisite example of the designers work. The bag is signed and numbered 0089. Known for his elegant refinement the designer was born in 1939 and passed in 2014. Working in Rome and fully understanding the Mediterranean love of pure refinement his designs express a sublime play of luxury with simplicity. These small clutches are in demand the world over. Examples of his work can be found carried by the best-dressed women from the highest levels of society and in institutional collects such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London as well as a long list of other international museums and institutions too numerous to mention. Crafted completely by hand in Italy these are like fine small sculptures with no two being alike. The gems and stones used are examples of the lapidary art...
Category

Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

1 Volume. Bronte, Emily. Wuthering Heights.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Bronte, Emily. Wuthering Heights. With 16 coloured illustrations by Percy Tarrant. Bound in full blue calf by Riviere, all edges gilt, raised b...
Category

British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Paintings in the Louvre Coffee Table Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Paintings in the Louvre by Lawrence Gowing, with an introduction by Michel Laclotte. Published in 1987 by Stewart, Tabori & Chang of New York. Printed in Japan, over 800 color illust...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Grinling Gibbons, His Work as Carver by David Green, First Edition
By David Green 1
Located in valatie, NY
Grinling Gibbons, his work as carver and statuary by David Green. London: Country Life Ltd., 1964. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 207 pp. Illustrated throughout with black...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #9
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with the tranquil beauty of the sea with this Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell. Perfect for American-style interiors, this grand shell features ...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Large Arts & Crafts Era, Bronze Church Incense Burner Floor Stand w. Christogram
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully handcrafted, finest quality and meaningful church censer. This possibly unique church incense burner was handcrafted arou...
Category

French Gothic Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Colibri Original Swiss Made Lift-Arm Pocket Lighter, 1928
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Colibri was founded in 1928 by Julius Lowenthal, who in the same year, invented the world's first working semi-automatic lighter known as the Colibri "Original". This vintage Swiss-m...
Category

Swiss Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Sea Vixen Martin Baker Ejection Seat. Certified 1960. Refinished with Hand.
Located in Canterbury, England
An upward fire ejection seat, deactivated, from a De Havilland Sea Vixen, manufactured and issued/ certified 1960. Now, restored and converted into a perfect and fully functioning domestic or office seat...
Category

Other Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Hermes Silver Cube Lighter, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent cube lighter by Hermes, Paris. In cast metal with silver plating, this piece is meticulously handcrafted. The letter 'H' emerges from the structural silhouettes, echoing ...
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Silver

Framed Nautical Flag by Dettra
Located in Norwell, MA
Linen maritime flag with sturdy canvas hoist and stitched panels of yellow and red. The hoist is stamped Dettra Flag Company Incorporated. This is a US Na...
Category

North American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Mexican Charro Hat Decorative Mariachi Sombrero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Viva Mexico! Decorative Mexican Charro Mariachi Sombrero Hat 21 d x 24 w x 7 h About 7 3/4 Preowned vintage condition top quality. Some strings are loose. Refer to all images
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

James Dean 'East of Eden' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Romanian, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
A dark and moody photomontage teases the love triangle at the centre of the drama on this rare poster for the first Romanian release of Elia Kazan's 1955 adaptation of John Steinbeck...
Category

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

Materials

Linen, Paper

Scale Model of Blériot XI BL 242 AG-22 from the collection of Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
This charming model airplane came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023), perhaps best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the ...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Javier Senosiain Organic Architecture Hardcover Book
By Javier Senosianin
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Collectible book free form organic modern architecture: Organic architecture by author Architect Javier Senosiain Hardcover very good presentation pre...
Category

Mexican Organic Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Industrial Flameproof Edison Tube Light - Aquamarine Green
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage Industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's painted aquamarine green. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels where ...
Category

Korean Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Gulfstream Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'Gulfstream' pinball machine from 1972. Designed by Norm Clark and manufactured by Williams Electronics. 4175 produced in total. In excellent working condition. Great visuals...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1900's $20 Liberty Gold Coin
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
$20 dollar Liberty gold coin. One side of the coin features the head of Lady Liberty, the reverse features the seal of the United States "In God We Trust." Circa 1906. In great condi...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Catalogue of English Furniture and Woodwork, Vol. III & Vol IV, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Catalogue of English Furniture and Woodwork, Vol. III and IV. Vol III, Late Stuart to Queen Anne by Oliver Brackett. Pair of 1st Ed hardcovers. Published by Victoria and Albert Museu...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Kinora Monochrome Motion Picture Viewer
Located in London, GB
A rare model of a Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer on folding base. Light oak lens holder and base, with the circular Kinora badge, circa 1905. ...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak, Paper

Folk Art Hand Made Paddle Wheel Ship Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-427 Folk Art hand made paddle wheel ship model Model was made by a 80 year old man from Long Island NY Beautifully detailed 18" to top of mast.
Category

North American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Unique Mezuzah
Located in Doha, QA
“You shall be blessed when you come, and you shall be blessed when you depart “- translated Hebrew lettering engraved on the front. This is an incredibly intricate hand crafted 925 s...
Category

Israeli 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950 Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Design Italy Crystal Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Bowl Fontana Arte Italy, 1950 Chiseled Crystal Excellent Conditions Vintage Original
Category

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

Materials

Crystal

Stunning Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container, Antique German Christmas 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Santa Claus candy container made of Paper mache, composition, cardboard, felting, goose feather tree and a bunny fur beard was made in...
Category

German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in ...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Royal Navy non-magnetic bronze Admiralty pattern anchor by Wild
Located in London, GB
A 20 lbs Royal Navy mid 20th century non-magnetic bronze Admiralty pattern anchor by Wild, dated 1965. With broad-arrow and marked: LPHN Shackle linkage and removeable stock. ...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson & Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson & Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920. 72" High as shown in the photographs.
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Small Black Leather Incased Box of Dominos Board Game, 28 pieces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small 28 Pieces Dominos Travel Size Board Game in Small Black Leather Incased Box. Each piece measures 1.1 by 0.6 by 0.2 inches.
Category

English Late Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Toiles Imprimees De La Perse & De L' Inde Oberkampf Persian/Indian Fabrics
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French hardbound portfolio titled "Toiles imprimees de la Perse & de l'Inde d'apres les documents recueillis par Oberkampf (Printed Toiles of Persia and India, from the Documents Col...
Category

French Hollywood Regency 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Paolo Buffa Designer 30 opere dal 1939 al 1968 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A Master of Design For almost half a century, the architect Paolo Buffa has occupied the furniture design scene with a well-recognizable style: a limpid art, skilful and exquisite in...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set...
Category

Portuguese Baroque 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Tin toys big car, small motorcycle 20th century
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of decorative and collectors' toys. Metal and tin processing handmade 1970. Vintage unique decorations. For true amateurs. Car dimensions: Height : 17 Width : 20 cm Dep...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Antique Cabin Decor Antler Basket, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large rustic antler basket made of real fallow deer antlers mounted on a carved wooden centerpiece. The upper antlers are additionally connected by a ...
Category

German Rustic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Cased Monocular, French, Field Viewing Scope, Optical Interest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased monocular. A French, enamelled brass and leather viewing scope, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Delightful field monocular, with 8 x 30 magnificat...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Austrian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a beautiful antique solid brass mortar and pestle set. The mortar has a cylindrical shape with a flared mouth and two angular handles at the sides. The baton-shaped pestle...
Category

Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

RONSON 1928 Art Deco Chromed Geometric Perfume Perfu-Mist Dispenser Red Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco mechanical perfume dispenser Perfu-mist designed by Ronson. This is a beautiful and rare perfume dispenser flask, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Catherine Noll teak bracelet, french jewelry
By Catherine Noll
Located in BELFORT, FR
Rare Catherine Noll bracelet. Measurements : 9,5 cm x 9 cm / diagonals 11,5 cm x 11,5 cm / inner diameter 6,3 cm "Granddaughter of sculptor Alexandre Noll, Catherine Noll loved sh...
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Teak

1960s Stunning Blue Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning red and yellow table lighter in Murano sommerso glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly Dimension: 2,7...
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Ed Wiener Modernist Sterling Silver Cuff / Bracelet New York 1950's .925
Located in Buffalo, NY
A cuff bracelet designed by Ed Wiener (1918-1991). This rare sculptural modernist piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist in New York city, circa 1950's. It w...
Category

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Chandelier for Dining Room / Restaurant Etc
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality workmanship, forged in fire Gothic Art candle chandelier or pendant light. This beautiful quality and all hand forged chandelier comes with clearly visible, Gothic qua...
Category

Dutch Gothic Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Roy Lichtenstein the World's Fair, 1964 (Roy Lichtenstein Art in America)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roy Lichtenstein designed the cover for this April 1964 issue of Art in America, depicting a “pop panorama” of the New York World’s Fair. A must have 60s Pop Art collectible. Medium...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

"Cabaret" Original Vintage Movie Poster by Bartosova, Czech A3, 1989
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...
Category

Czech Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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...
Category

German Jugendstil Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Midcentury Christian Dior Lucite and Vienna Straw Ashtray, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century ashtray made in clear lucite and Vienna straw. This charming ashtray is attributed to a Dior Home production and was made in Italy during the 1970s. This squa...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass, Straw

Vintage Mid Century Modern Small Round Onyx Stone Ashtray
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage mid century modern small round ashtray made from a beautifully layered and striated piece of onyx stone in shades of brown, tan and beige. An amazing piece of stone that show...
Category

European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Onyx

Claude Lalanne (French, 1925-2019) A Rare Pink Silk and Bronze Ginkgo Bag
Located in Queens, NY
Indulge in the enchanting world of Claude Lalanne with the exquisite Ginkgo Handbag, a wearable masterpiece from Lalanne's iconic Ginkgo collection. Crafted with unparalleled artistr...
Category

French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Leather English Riding Saddle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Riding Saddle - All Leather by the Ansur Saddle Company. The style is the The Elite... The piece was acquired from an Estate in Los Angeles -...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century by Arne Karlsen (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A two volume set which provides a well documented and detailed review of Danish furniture design in the 20th century, both having a broadly formulated, illustrated part that describe...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sculptural Foot & Ankle Jewelry Display in Patinated Wood – Decorative
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculptural Foot & Ankle Jewelry Display in Patinated Wood – Decorative & Functional Stand Description: This unique jewelry display takes the form of a realistically sculpted foot an...
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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