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Period: 20th Century
Original Antique Map of The London Underground. 1911
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb map of The London Underground Published by Ward Lock, 1911 Folding map. Printed on paper Unframed. Good condition/ Minor repair to an edge tear on right edge ( shown in ...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Antique Art Nouveau German Table Cigar Cutter 1900s with Cherub Angel Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cigar cutter to stand on your table. It is in very good condition to its age, original state, with nice patina. It is fully functional. Has a beautiful Cherub Angel decor...
Category

German Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

North American Wild Flowers by Mary Vaux Wolcott 6 Volumes Limited Edition Rare
Located in San Francisco, CA
North American Wild Flowers by Mary Vaux Walcott, signed limited edition 1925 This is copy #129 of 500 Published by The Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 6 volumes. Folio (14....
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Transform your space with the timeless allure of our antique decorative books. Crafted with exquisite handbinding, these antique leatherbound books...
Category

Danish Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Legendary cube radio by Dario & Mario Bellini for Siemens 1968 RK 501 Alpha 2
Located in München, DE
Iconic orange cube radio by Dario & Mario Bellini for Siemens 1968. Model RK 501 ALPHA 2. Design classic made in Germany. Fully functional with electricity or with battery. Very good...
Category

German Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chess Set
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Chess set
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Chess Set
Chess Set
$1,700
Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900. 24 1/4" x 22 7/8" x 49". A well crafte...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Grundig Cube Box Design Speaker Set Futuristic Mid Century Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Original Grundig Cube Speaker Audiorama Design. Amazon design, cube shape mounted in tripod base. Original vintage unrestored. Speaker box 12 h x 8.5 d x 7.25 w Pr...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Lifesize Spanish 16th Century Style Medieval Suit Armor Knight Statue Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
Spanish suit of armour of the XVI century, realized on the basis of the ones belonged to Charles V and Philip II, today part of the collection of the Real Armeria in Madrid. The armour has been made from metal with an arabesqued fabric gown, Dragon sword...
Category

Spanish Colonial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Plaster Praying Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a praying woman. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
Category

Spanish Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Luger Pistol Table Lighter, 1970s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome lighter is cast in the shape of a 12 inch Luger pistol. An incredibly rare piece, perfect for any collector of smoking paraphernalia firearm enthusiast, or history buff...
Category

Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 binoculars. A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent condition made in Germany during World War 2. These were designed to be used in conjunction wi...
Category

German Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Baby Jesus Music Box and Movement 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Baby Jesus in wax, music box and movement, made in Italy, 1960s He gently moves his head and opens and closes his eyes. Intact and functioning. Small signs of wear, as per descriptiv...
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Antique Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The abacus, an ingenious calculator, has been a vital tool in China for over a thousan...
Category

Chinese 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Real Chinese Abacus
Antique Real Chinese Abacus
$110 Sale Price
60% Off
POE. Tales Of Mystery And Imagination. FIRST RACKHAM TRADE EDITION - 1935
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan. TITLE: Tales Of Mystery And Imagination. PUBLISHER: London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1935. DESCRIPTION: FIRST TRADE EDITION. 1 vol., small folio, 9...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1930s Art Deco Zenith Radio Floor Model Console
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Art Deco Vintage Decorative Zenith Floor Model Radio Console 43 h x 24 W x 16.75 Preowned vintage condition Tested not working. Missing...
Category

Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Master Drawings and Watercolors in the British Museum
Located in Bradenton, FL
Master Drawings and Watercolors in the British Museum, Fra Angelico to Henry Moore. Softcover book, published in 1984 by British Museum Publications Ltd of Bloomsbury Street, London....
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

ALFRED DUNHILL 1949 Desk Aquarium Lift Arm Petrol Lighter Perspex Lucite & Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Standard Aquarium desk lighter designed by Dunhill. Very rare standard size Aquarium desk petrol lighter, designed by Alfred Dunhill back in the 1949. This mechanical lift arm light...
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Genuine Old Apothecary Medical Bottles Jars Set Brown Amber Glass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful set of 9 authentic apothecary bottles or jars, in brown amber blown glass with thick glass stoppers, circa 1960s-70s. This set is very characterful and is full of nice old...
Category

Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Hen on Nest Tureen Doll House Accessory Antique German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite antique German doll or doll house accessory. Made of depression glass. Nice for every decoration in your dollhouse or doll kitchen. It is in ver...
Category

German Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Craps Casino Table Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The coolest table lighter, cast in the shape of a Craps table. This vintage piece has meticulous details with miniature red and white loose dice that sit atop a green felt board. The...
Category

Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Les Opalines by Christine Vincendeau, First Edition
By Christine Vincendeau
Located in valatie, NY
Les Opalines by Christine Vincendeau. Les Editions de l'Amateur 1998. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 190p with many color illustrations. Now considered the bible on opalin...
Category

French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Nautical magnetic compass made USA 1930s original wooden box
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical magnetic compass, made in the USA in the 1930s. Bon état. Housed in its original box with wooden slot lid and mounted on gimbal. Box measures 12x12x8.5 cm - inches 4.8x4.8x...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Spanish Polychrome Montserrat Virgin Statue, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
A striking example of early 20th-century Spanish devotional art, this polychromed Montserrat Virgin statue was made in Barcelona, Spain, and crafted from painted plaster. Richly embe...
Category

Spanish Gothic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

TOLKIEN, J. R. R. - The Hobbit - 1937 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. TITLE: The Hobbit or There and Back Again. PUBLISHER: London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 vol., 7-11/16...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

TOLKIEN. The Hobbit. 1937 - 1st ED 2nd IMPRESSION - THE FIRST WITH COLOR PLATES!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. TITLE: The Hobbit or There and Back Again. PUBLISHER: London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND IMPRESSION AND THE FIRST...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

W & M Sterling Silver Navajo Turquoise Ring
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stunning Sterling Silver W & M Turquoise Ring .75 diameter x .5 W size 8 Preowned vintage condition Refer to images
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Collection Of WWII German Postage Stamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A collection of World War II German postage stamps. Third Reich era, 1930 to 1940s. Many of the stamps feature portraits of Adolf Hitler. Some in ...
Category

German 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique English Folding Brass Linen Thread Counter c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
Dating to the early twentieth century, c.1900/1920, this is an antique cast brass linen thread counter, of course usable to magnify whatever you wish. Heavy solid cast brass with a ...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pink Floyd Original Concert Poster for Oakland Coliseum by Randy Tuten, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
An original first-printing concert poster for a performance by Pink Floyd at the Oakland Coliseum in California on 9-10 May 1977 during their 'In The Flesh' tour in support of their ...
Category

American Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Cartier Art Deco, 18K Powder, Lipstick 4.365 Oz. Auction Prices exceeded $35000
Located in Soquel, CA
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Powder - Lipstick 4.365 oz., Art Deco, Rare - Paris Rare and Precious Object from Cartier Paris, 1920-1925, .750-18KT yellow gold, carved antique Jade, 30 Ceylon sapphires, enamel. Please note the recent auction records prices reflect sales of $28,000-$40,000 for one of these compacts. The Jadeite Jade plate comes from the apprêts. The term apprêts referred to a stock of fragments from disassembled jewelry and other objects, including ancient items...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Jade, Gold

Antique English Brass Cased Folding Magnifying Glass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely shaped little folding / pocket magnifying glass which folds into a shaped brass case, marked "Made In England". Dating to c.1920, remaining in excellent condition measuring...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Poker Game Set in a Burl Box
Located in New York, NY
Handsome vintage poker and card set .The box and container is made of burl wood . Inside features four fitted carousel boxes that come in and out and hold all the poker chips along w...
Category

English Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Burl

Rare Arts & Crafts Standing Floor Crucifix w Stylized Bronze Sculpture of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Gothic revival church crucifix and a wonderful hand crafted work of religious art. Made and marked by Brom, Utrecht (see image 17). Brom of Utrecht was a family (or dynasty) of...
Category

Dutch Gothic Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Queen Conch Shell Aliger Gigas Rare Souvenir Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare marked mid century natural Queen Conch sea shell (Aliger gigas) souvenir from Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida. Off white with a slight flush of coral-pink. Nautical, Maritime, ...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Colorful Framed Tropical Butterflies Taxidermy Mounted Insect Display 6 Pieces 3
Located in Poperinge, BE
Collection of framed and dried colorful butterflies, 6 pieces in total, nice collection in wooden box with glass, the black frame is decorated with carved patterns, second half of th...
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Rare Rider Waite Blue Box Tarot, Final Edition Rider & Co, 1976-1977
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Rider Waite Blue Box Tarot, Final Edition Rider & Co, 1976-1977 Rider Waite Deck, Complete Blue Box, Tarot Reading, Divination complete deck, no book .With sticker .Thorsons Pub...
Category

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

Materials

Paper

Vintage Silver Green stone Aztec design Brooch Taxco Mexico
Located in London, GB
Vintage Silver Green stone Aztec design Brooch Taxco Mexico A attractive and collectible vintage silver Brooch with carved green stone pre columbian inspired mask, crafted in Taxc...
Category

Mexican 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Pair Cufflinks Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two lovely stylish cufflinks in original old box. Made in Germany, circa 1900. Each is marked with a manufactory mark and "amerikaner". Thats probably the mark for american double. ...
Category

German Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ormolu

1930s AM Radio Map of US, Canada, Cuba, Mexico – Stations & Frequencies
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1930s Lewis Bros. Limited Detailed Radio Station Map of the United States and Canada – AM Stations, Call Signs, Frequencies, Vintage Advertising Detailed Description: This v...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set, Consisting of 33 pieces, 16 gilt bronze playing pieces, 16 silvered playing pieces, and the bronze-mounted chess storage box pedestal. This exquisite neoclassical French chess set...
Category

French Neoclassical 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Large brass nautical compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam of the 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass liquid compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam from the 1930s. Eight-twenty rose complete with goniometric circle. Compass diameter cm 21.5 - 8.5 in, height cm 10.5 - 4.1 in...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gray Hungarian Partridge Game Bird Taxidermy Mount 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Gray Hungarian Partridge game bird taxidermy mount on oak base with driftwood and foliage. Dimensions: 12" x 8" x 19.5" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category

American Country 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Feathers

Vintage British Colonial Style Wicker Golf Bag
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dapper vintage British colonial style golf bag crafted in wicker with compartments for balls and tees, having a leather strap and collar highlighted with metal snaps and hooks.
Category

American British Colonial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wicker

Colorful Framed Tropical Butterflies Taxidermy Mounted Insect Display 7 Pieces
Located in Poperinge, BE
Collection of framed and dried colorful butterflies, large and small, 7 pieces in total, nice collection in a glass box, second half of the 20th century. The collection includes a large green male birdwing butterfly...
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid Century Playing Cards Box in Patinated Silver Plated Brass and Velvet 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Playing Cards Box in Patinated Silver Plated Brass and Velvet, Europe, 1960s. This is a wonderful and very nicely patinated mid century playing cards box. Makes for very...
Category

European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Embraer 170 Jet Airplane Aircraft Model Brazil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Embraer 170 Jet. Made of Wood in the Scale of 1/75. This exquisite Embraer 170 Model is handcrafted by a master craftsmen from the finest Wood. Attention is given...
Category

Brazilian Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

MILNE. The House At Pooh Corner. LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY CHRISTOPHER MILNE !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: The House At Pooh Corner. London: Methuen Children's Books, 1978. DESCRIPTION: LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY CHRISTOPHER MILNE. 1 vol, 7-1/2" x 5-1/4", limi...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Dentist Chair Type III, Series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France, ca 1920
Located in Delft, NL
A dentist chair Type III, series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France ca. 1920 The heavy chair has the color in a mahogany look with gold line. The chair has leather headrests a...
Category

French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Sotheby's Great Sales 1987-1988, with Duchess of Windsor Jewels, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's great sales 1987-1988 by Sotheby's Institute of Art. Barrie & Jenkins 1988, London. 1st Ed with dust jacket. This annual reference work provides a view of the year's develo...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Brass Wall Barometer, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Brass Barometer, 1950s Working and in good condition.
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Interior Spaces Designed by Architects 1974 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
* Interior Spaces Designed by Architects * Editor: Barclay F. Gordon * Publication Date: January 1974 * Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company * Format: Hardcover * Pages: 230 * Languag...
Category

American Post-Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Spanish Baroque Carved Mini Sized Sunburst Mirror, Gold Leaf, Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Spanish Baroque carved giltwood sunburst miniature mirror with crest. Spain, 19th century- Early 20th century. This lovely collection mirror has a carved frame covered with g...
Category

Spanish Baroque 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Sotheby's, The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Softcover, New in Wrapper
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's; The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. New York: Sotheby's, 1996. First edition softcover, new in wrapper. 584 pages. A catalogue of the Sotheby's auction for the estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Pieces include Jack Kennedy's oak rocking chair, a study for the White House portrait of Jackie, a collection of Lettuce Ware...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Miniature Model of Sicilian Fishing Boat, Handmade, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Miniature model of a Sicilian fishing boat, called a "lance". Made by a craftsman who builds fishing boats and in his free time creates them in miniature, with the same technique as ...
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech

1950s Olympic Tape Measure Peoples Republic of China
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic Tape Measure made Peoples Republic of China Cover made from dappled rich dark tricle bake-lite includes gilt brass fittings and cloth tape. 5.25 dia...
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Edwin W. Higgins, G.L. Lilley Congressional Directory
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of congressional directories belonging to Connecticut Congressman Edwin W. Higgins and one belonging to Connecticut Governor George L. Lilley. Nine are not personalized on t...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Icon / Portrait Czar Nicholas II, Inscribed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Objet'd'Art, a Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Travel Icon, is a poignant tribute to the reign of Czar Nicholas II. Made in 1913 to commemorate the Great Pilgrimage of Emperor...
Category

Russian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Felix Marcilhac Collection Privee, Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the catalogue published in 2014 by Sotheby's for the sale of the private collection of Felix Marcilhac. As might be expected this was one of th...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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