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Period: 20th Century
Returnable Items Only
MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh. (1926 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: Winnie The Pooh. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 volume, illustrated by E. H. Shephard. Bound...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Quadro set Consul design de Florian Seiffert Germany 1970 Space Age
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Service fumeur Quadro set "consul "designer Florian Seiffert vert pomme dans sa boite d'origine. Il se compose de trois cendriers carrés et d'un briquet assorti. excellent état Flor...
Category

German Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

At Auction Charles & Ray Eames (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The catalogue was produced to market Wright's Eames design auction on April 8, 2010. The catalogue captures the spirit of playfulness for which the Eames are renowned. Integrating Ho...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

BEVERIDGE, Albert J.. Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858. 2 VOLUMES - FIRST EDITION !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BEVERIDGE, Albert J. TITLE: Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858. PUBLISHER: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 2 vols., 9-5/8" x 6-13/16", frontis ...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent condition and includes two packs of vintage Dal Negro cards, 7 dices, and chips. T...
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Two Leo the Loin Steiffs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Leo the Loin Steiffs Large 8.5"H x 17"W x 10"D Small 6"H x 10:W x 7"D
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mohair

Mackintosh to Mollino: Fifty Years of Chair Design by Derek E. Ostergard (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The chair, perhaps more than any other single object, epitomizes the styles of a given period. For that reason we have chosen to highlight chair design in our exhibition. The exhibit...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Collection Karl Lagerfeld: Arts Decoratifs Du XXe Siecle Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Sotheby's sale catalogue of the sale of 20th century objets and furniture from the collection of Karl Largerfeld dated 15th May 2003. The catalogue will prove to be of great value as...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

To the One I Love the Best 1955 by Ludwig Bemelmans
By Elsie de Wolfe, Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Stamford, CT
To the One I Love the Best 1955 by Ludwig Bemelmans. 255 pages, Hardcover. First edition Viking Press. January 1, 1955. Clear Mylar jacket has been added to protect the original book...
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed.
Located in Stamford, CT
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed. Featuring four distinct sections - The Birth of Maison Christian Dior; From the Idea to the Dress; Inside a Coutur...
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English Neoclassical Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1968-1970 Hardbound Vogue Magazines, Set of 9
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of nine hardcover cloth bound ex-libris Vogue magazines from 1968-1970. Dark green cloth binding with gold embossed lettering. Featuring many iconic covers and editorials from D...
Category

American Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Paper

WWII Kriegsmarine Binoculars 1940 -1945
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Fully polished German Kriegsmarine binoculars that were used on German warships during the Second World War for anti-aircraft guns and as observation binoculars. The lenses are coate...
Category

German Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Marcel Duchamp Mental Chess Board, 1991, Limited Edition 167/850
Located in New York, NY
A rare and vintage Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) Chessboard art set made in 1991 composed of a wood box reproducing the artist’s Mental Chess Board from 1937 and containing an exhibitio...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Queen Elizabeth II 1977 Crown Silver Jubilee coin
Located in Braintree, GB
The coin in this case is one of a number of silver crown pieces being issued in proof form in commemoration of The Queen's Silver Jubilee. Each of the crowns is struck in sterling si...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington
Located in San Francisco, CA
Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington 9.5" x 6.5" x 2"
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto 5" x 9.5" x 1"
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed and Bronze Plaque
Located in San Francisco, CA
One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed by sculptor Charles Pillet 2.75" x 2.75 x .63 2nd piece, Bronze Plaque 1912 "Die Kunst O Mensh" Commemorating inaugu...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

The Birds and Beasts of Shakespeare - an illustrated portfolio
Located in Middletown, NY
Cheloniidae Press - Kinney, Arthur F. (texts); Alan James Robinson (ill.). The Birds and Beasts of Shakespeare. Easthampton, Massachusetts: Cheloniidae Press, 1990. Printed to ma...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates These are 4 pieces of Aeronautical nostalgia Vintage KLM Boeing 767-300 KLM BRITANNIA 757-200 EVA AIR CARGO CARGO ...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

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...
Category

Italian Other Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lucien Freud by Martin Gayford (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
'Provoking, vital, engrossing, gorgeously produced... My art book of the year.' - Financial Times With more than 480 illustrations, this is the most comprehensive publication to date...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Seguso Murano submerged glass table lighter 1960s
Located in Catania, IT
Submerged Murano glass amber table lighter by Flavio Poli for Seguso. 1960s in very good condition as pictured
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Murano Glass

Band ring in yellow gold with brilliant-cut diamond
Located in Münster, DE
Band ring in 750/- yellow gold, set in the shank in white gold, 1 brilliant-cut diamond, W / SI, approx. 0.4 ct, ring size 60 A simple and timeless goldsmith's work that is s...
Category

German Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Ring with 2 carat tanzanite stone and diamonds in 18 ct. white gold
Located in Münster, DE
Ring with tanzanite, approx. 2 ct., surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.12 ct., set in 750/- white gold, ring size 57 A magnificently designed ring that plac...
Category

German Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Large Antique Catholic Crucifix Pendant Brass Ormolu & Nickel, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Cross Pendant is hand made of metal. It looks very beautiful and will be a nice item on your wall or just do place it in your collection of relics and christianity items...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Brooch with South Sea Pearls and Diamonds in White Gold
Located in Münster, DE
Brooch set with 6 South Sea pearls, set in 750/- white gold, brilliant-cut diamonds, approx. 1 ct. A brooch with a minimalist design that can also be worn as a pendant and which em...
Category

German Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Hidden History of the Kovno Ghetto
Located in valatie, NY
Hidden History of the Kovno Ghetto. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1998. Second printing hardcover with dust jacket. 255 pp. An important book published by the United States Ho...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Victorian, Boot Jack With Boot Pulls
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian Folding Boot Jack. A useful folding portable, campaign boot jack with boot pulls. The boot jack is made to a fairly standard design and the sort t...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Wood Bear Humidor Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique humidor is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Black Forest style. This well executed scul...
Category

Austrian Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Softwood

Honored Knight of the Order of Vittorio Veneto-Medal in 18Kt Gold 750
Located in Catania, IT
Honored Knight of the Order of Vittorio Veneto framed with two medals. An 18 kt gold 750 medal - 50th Anniversary of Victory and the other medal Cross of the Order of Vittorio Venet...
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Antique Edwardian Brass Snuff Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique stylish brass snuff box. This piece is engraved with the following: Albert Edward Day 10 Portland Street Worcester 1913 a unique piece that brings elements of the past into ...
Category

American Edwardian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Frog Game Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful brass frog game set very nice They are the pieces of the popular frog game These originally would be mounted on a piece of furniture, but it is...
Category

Spanish Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Furniture Design editor Otavio Nazareth (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The First in a series of Brazilian furniture design, this book abstains from discourse. The pieces have been chosen for the consistency of the work done by their creators and because...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Set of Chinese Wooden Printing Blocks, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing technology, expanding the range of influence of the written word. These printing i...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Panoramic View
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'PANORAMIC VIEW', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarit...
Category

English Sporting Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Wood

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Six Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is hand made of metal. This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, Relics are...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Sterling Mexican bracelet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sterling Mexican bracelet 4" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

4 Vintage German Souvenir Hiking Badge Walking Sticks Canes 32" - 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of four vintage German / Austrian folk art traditional hook style walking sticks / canes, embellished with German and other assorted European hiking souvenir badges. 63 total bad...
Category

Black Forest 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Enamel

British Victorian Silver Buckle Bracelet Fully Hallmarked Birmingham
Located in San Francisco, CA
British Victorian Silver Buckle Bracelet Fully Hallmarked Birmingham 1" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view. A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an a...
Category

Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Cecil Beaton brings all his skills to bear in this charming tribute to Japan, it's customs, people and landscape. His photographs are accompanied by calligraphic drawings and his usu...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sterling Silver Jewish Shabbat Kiddush Wine Fountain Set Cups Plate Judaica
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 925 sterling silver kiddush wine fountain set, decorated with bands of repeated filigree swirls. Set includes six cups, underplate, fountain and wine cup. Dimensions: Plate...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

1995 American Liberty Eagle 1/4 oz 22K Fine $10 Gold Coin US Currency 8.5g
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1995 United States of America $10 coin made of 1/4 oz fine gold. Obverse: Lady Liberty walks toward the viewer with a torch and olive branch in her hands, across a landscape ...
Category

American Classical 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Avedon: Photographs 1947-1977 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book was published concurrently with a retrospective exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is a 1st edition copy which is in good condition and still has the origin...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Alpine Ski Photograph 'Matterhorn & Skiers', Taken from Original 1930s Photo
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, antique alpine ski photograph. 'Matterhorn & Skiers', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black abd white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category

English Sporting Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965 by Arthur Ruegg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Le Corbusier, one of the world's most important and influential architects and accomplished visual artist, also created a vast oeuvre of interior and furniture designs. The chaise-lo...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Toca Hand Percussion Djembe Drum Painted Folk Art Gecko Lizard 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Toca Hand Percussion djembe drum. 12" rope tuned head. Natural wood grain body with dot painted base showing an African folk art style gecko or sun lizard in red, b...
Category

Folk Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant Eleven Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 11 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is hand made of metal and wood. This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, ...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

American Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Davis Tennis Racket with Press, USA 1970s
Located in South Salem, NY
This vintage Davis tennis racket boasts a timeless allure with its leather-bound handle, well preserved to showcase its original charm. The handle remains strong, offering a comforta...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Peter Zumthor 1985-2013: Buildings and Projects Edited by Thomas (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Set of 5 volumes with 856 pages in total, including 278 color and black and white photographs and 341 drawings, sketches and plans. He is undoubtedly one of the most influential cont...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

African chess set of Namibia
Located in Delft, NL
African chess set of Namibia An African chess set with figures of Namibia, made by hand of walnut wood in natural dark and light brown color on a ma...
Category

Namibian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Antique Religious Bronze Wall Plaque of Holy Mary and Child after Donatello
Located in Lisse, NL
Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art. Since the original by Donatello is in a museum somewhere, this beautiful bronze wall plaque 'after Donatello' is the best specimen you will be able to find anywhere. The original 'Mary and Child...
Category

French Renaissance Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Christie's The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Christie's hardback auction catalogue Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th October 1999 New York. In October of 1999, Anna Strasberg sourced Christie’s, the renowned auction company, to ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Equestrian Horseshoe Tray
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Equestrian Horseshoe Tray. A very nice well detailed horseshoe serving tray, drinks tray. The tray with four small bun feet, great for serving beverages during a party or Fox...
Category

Unknown Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Vintage 16th C Style Complete Suit of Armour - Castell Gyrn 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th Century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century. The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand ...
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English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Blue Cloth Bound Books. The Works of H.H Munro."Saki" C.1927
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice set of The Works of H.H Munro " Saki ". Published C.1927 Blue cloth with gilt tooling Interesting signed bookplate in each volume Good condition The measurement below relat...
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English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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