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Period: 20th Century
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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
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
Chrome Telephone Cigarette Table Lighter by Peacock in Occupied Japan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Peacock Chrome novelty telephone table lighter. Marked "Made in Occupied Japan" on the lighter top and "Peacock" under the base.
Size 2 1/4" tall wi...
Category
Japanese Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
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
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 ...
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
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 ...
Category
English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Vintage Ski Photography, Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, 'A Courageous Jump'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
This Item is not mounted.
Vintage Ski photography, antique Alpine Ski photograph.
'A COURAGEOUS JUMP', a new mounted black and white photograph...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage 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
Vintage American Wood & Metal Architectural Birdhouse
Located in New York, NY
A handmade wooden birdhouse made in a 19th century American vernacular style.
USA, circa 1950.
Age related wear and vintage charm.
Dimensions: 24” L x 18” W x 26” H
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
By Harrods
Located in Skokie, IL
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
This is a very fine English brass, copper, and pewter gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. The chess board is...
Category
English British Colonial Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
1951 Life Magazines Bound Volume, Incl Queen Elizabeth Issue, Aug-Dec, 11 Issues
Located in New York, NY
Life Magazine, 11 International Edition issues bound volume. August- December 1951, Binding label months in French, see photo.
This volume includes an issue with H.R.H. Princess Eli...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 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
Antique hand made wooden scale model of an 18th century farm cart circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This very fine meticulously constructed wooden scale model copies the design of a late 18th or early 19th century full sized working example.
It dates to circa 1920.
This cart is we...
Category
English Folk Art 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1970s Vintage Pez Witch Candy Dispenser U.S, Pat. 2.620.061 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 2.620.061. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
Category
Austrian Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This exquisite 20th-century Belgian brass goblet, with its dignified aura and intricate details, is a true reflection of classic European elegance. Crafted with care, the goblet feat...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rob. Mallet Stevens: Architecture, Furniture, Interior Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
by J F Pinchon
Rob Mallet-Stevens (1886-1945) was one of the more controversial architects of the modern movement and, along with Le Corbusier, the most influential figure in French ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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 Pair Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an interesting vintage pair of French bronze cannons dating from the late 20th century.
The cannons have highly decorative barrels and splendid openwork carriages.
They a...
Category
French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, First US Edition in DJ
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1950. First U.S. edition. Octavo. In the original publisher's blue cloth boards and illustrated d...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Bud...
Category
Tibetan Tibetan 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
Antique English Folding Brass Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket compass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be worn around the neck.
The lens has a good magnification and in lovey condition.
Dating to c...
Category
British Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This goblet is a striking piece of 20th-century Belgian artistry, featuring a majestic bird perched atop its lid as if surveying the distance. The dark patina over the brass lends th...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Neo-Romantic and Surrealist Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan, Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's, London: Neo-Romantic & Surrealistic Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan. October 25, 1995. 210 lots, Including artwork by: Beaton, Ber...
Category
English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique art book 'Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale's Golden Book of Famous Women.' An English language literary compendium, dating to the early 20th century, published 1919.
A...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Westinghouse Shortwave Radio in French Polished Mahogany Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Westinghouse combination shortwave radio, the French polished mahogany case housing a tube movement with multiple radio settings, made and signed by Westinghouse. This rad...
Category
American Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Collectible "Knoll" Tractor Trailer Truck Toy with Original Box by Winross USA
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and collectible "Knoll" diecast tractor trailer truck toy with original box by Winross USA of Rochester, NY, circa 1980's. This is new old stock and appears to have never ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century Belgian brass goblet is a piece rich in history and character, hailing from the renowned "Brasserie du Prince" in Roux. The goblet's elegant form is a tribute to cl...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Lot of Five Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Crucifix Cross Wall Decoration
By Egino Günther Weinert
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist 1970s to 1980s German bronze Crosses for Wall Decoration. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. They are not marked, attributed to Egino Weinert...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
A British Scale With Weights, First Half Of The 20Th Century.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Vintage British scale from the first half of the 20th century.
In very good condition ready to use or display. The brass pan has age-related tarnishing as one would expect after such...
Category
British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Aeronautical III Gauge Clock
By Aviation Technology Group
Located in Telluride, CO
During the Great War, from 1914-18, a new kind of art flourished. Hand crafted creations from gifted soldiers and army personnel became known as trench art. They used whatever materi...
Category
English Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Russian Beaded Icon After the Iverskaya
Located in London, GB
Antique Russian beaded icon after the Iverskaya
Russian, Early 20th Century
Icon: Height 34cm, width 27cm, depth 2cm
Frame: Height 48.5cm, width 42cm, depth 5.5cm
This unusual beade...
Category
Russian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone
20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century Belgian brass goblet embodies the essence of classic elegance with its timeworn charm. The goblet, with its flared lip and robust silhouette, harks back to a bygone...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed.
Both parts bear the ha...
Category
French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
12K Gold Thimble in Leather Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Engraved with simple and elegant scrollwork around its skirt, this European 12K gold thimble dates to the early 20th century. Cast in the late Victorian period, the thimble is engrav...
Category
European Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Miniature Singing bird in cage by Karl Griesbaum
Located in London, GB
A very good single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum,
German
Circa 1940
Continuous and paused action
A petit wonder of style and grace...
When wound and the start/st...
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Book, Once A Week, AA Milne, English, Morocco Bound, Short Stories, 1926
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Once a Week by A.A. Milne. An English, Morocco bound book of short stories, dating to the early 20th century.
Once a Week is a collection of short stories ...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York in 1980. Printed and bound in Japan. 416 Illustrations, includ...
Category
Japanese Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed.
Both parts bear the ha...
Category
French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this Sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed.
Both parts bear the ha...
Category
French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover F.Darton & Co, London, VI, No. 2461 together with the date 1917 and the war office "crow'...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
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
Il pleure dans mon coeur (It's crying in my heart) by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Il pleure dans mon coeur (He is crying in my heart), by Line Vautrin.
Gilded bronze compact whose lid is decorated with a poem by Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) published in the collectio...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1970s Gorgeous Turquoise and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous turquoise 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 be...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Silver Repoussé Bracelet, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century silver repoussé bracelet, China
A beautifully made silver repoussé bracelet from China, with the Shòu symbol for long life...
Category
Chinese Tribal 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rare Antique Bronze Holy Heart Sculpture / Bust of Our Lord Jesus Christ 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and large antique bronze sculpture of our Lord Jesus.
This gorgeous and sizeable bronze sculpture is another one of our recent great finds. We have never seen a bronze holy hea...
Category
European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
English Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Brass Pendant on Yellow Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, Naga, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century brass pendant on yellow multi-strand beaded necklace, Naga, India
A graceful necklace of small yellow glass trade beads bead...
Category
Indian Tribal 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Belgian brass goblet, perched on a stately wooden pedestal, is a testament to classic craftsmanship. Its gently aged patina speaks of its journey through time, addi...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wiener Werkstaette Arts And Crafts, Beaded Bag, by Maria Likarz-Strauss, c 1919
By Wiener Werkstätte, Maria Likarz
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional, rare pouch bag with abstract bead embroidery in bright orange, beige, dark brown and white, crocheted at the upper edge, cords as drawstrings with olive-shaped wooden be...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Goatskin, Silk, Beads
Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English, Bakelite, Brass, Mathematical Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, Bakelite and brass cased mathematical instrument by Stanley of London, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Beautifully pre...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Saarburg, 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
Iron, Chrome, Metal
Vintage Gold Plated Manicure Set by Gosol Sollingen, Germany 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative yet very useable vanity or travel manicure set consisting of 10 parts including the leather pouch and Gold Plated Cup. The manicure set was made by Gosol in Germany circa ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
SIGNED & STAMPED ANTIQUE 24CT GOLD INLAID JAPANESE KOMEI WORK CiGARETTE CASE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, super decorative antique Japanese Komei Work signed and stamped 24ct gold decorated cigarette c...
Category
Japanese Anglo-Japanese 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 opera glasses by Colmont F.T, Paris, France. Mother of pearl with gilt brass star & bead bandings. The mounts are unusually fine & rarely found.
3 7/8" w., 1.5" d., 2 3/8"...
Category
French Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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