Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
67
2,824
to
255
1,475
1,182
222
117
105
99
93
70
39
22
11
6
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
3,742
5,552
11,103
2,143
2,824
3,812
2,294
360
266
493
623
455
680
784
722
477
479
1,262
810
600
356
252
2,824
2,824
2,824
1,595
634
538
506
330
15
13
11
9
9
Period: Early 20th Century
Rare Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a 1920’s Victor Luminaire electric funeral parlor fan lamp. The fan was made by the Cincinnati Victor Co. and for funeral homes and used to display the deceased. The purpose ...
Category
American Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique American Sears WaterWitch Outboard Motor on Custom-Made Stand Ca. 1930's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American "WaterWitch" Outboard Boat Motor Retailed by Sears, Roebuck & Co., Mounted on Custom-Made Stand, Circa 1930-1940
Once a working motor, this piece has been restored ...
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
The Natural House Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage hardback coffee table book featuring the concept for a natural house by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. By Frank Lloyd Wright, published in 1954. First edition, 223 pages.
"...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very Long Racing Scull or Oar from Eton College Windsor
This is a fine quality extra long oar from Eton College, the spoon or blade has blue chevrons painted on it and the long a...
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
Antique Scientific Showpiece, Bone Cut of the Human Foot, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique visual aid of a longitudinal bone cut of the human foot. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard with handpainted structure of cartilage and tendons. With German explanation. Pu...
Category
German Early Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
French Louis Philippe Miniature Sample Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style miniature commode, or sample chest made of beautiful book matched veneer of walnut. Four dovetailed drawers with blue velvet lined interior. Original br...
Category
French Louis Philippe Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Flapper's Woolen Swim Suit, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th Century Flapper's woolen swim suit, circa 1920s, a Roaring 20s period woolen one-piece woman's bathing suit with classic Art Deco stripes The suit has muted black, green, ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saint Catherine
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains relics of Saint Alexander and Agnus Dei. It is made of Brass metal. Its 2" high (with hanger) in size, that making it easily worn. You can easily hang...
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Royal Crown Derby Rare Antique Imari Pattern Porcelain Bell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare antique porcelain imari pattern bell by Royal Crown Derby and dating from 1904. The bell has a traditional bell shaped body with molded and finely decorated patterning in...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Jewish Ritual Objet TOTEM
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jewish ritual objet
Besamin TOTEM
Silver spice tower
Origin Germany Circa 1900
at its base it has the silver seals
Possibly a flag missing
95 g of weight.
Category
German Neoclassical Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Photography Panoramic 1921 Black and White Police Force Riot Squad Quincy Mass
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size black and white panoramic photograph featuring over sixty officers and riot squad, two police wagons and motorcycles. Entitled "Quincy Police Force with Riot Squad 1921, M...
Category
American Other Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Photography Panoramic 1922 Black and White Pennsylvania Fireman DuBois Hose Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Large black and white panorama photograph featuring forty-six members of the J.E. DuBois Hose Company pictured with their Bureau of Fire, DuBois, PA firetruck. Dated August 17, 1922....
Category
American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Three Original Polo Paintings by George Rowlandson
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A Polo triptych by George Rowlandson.
A rare set of three original polo watercolours (gouache*), each signed with the initials 'G.D.R.' A single original oak frame with a oak triple...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique English Edwardian Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Rattle
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver teddy bear rattle. Made by William Vale & Sons in Birmingham in 1909. Seated ursine figure with jangly bells loose-mounted to hind paws. Mother-of-pearl rin...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Wood Carved Plaque, Austria, 1921
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. A nice addition to your hunters loge, Cabin or just to display it in your house. Found...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Antler
Equestrian Desk Piece, Vienna Bronze Foxes, Cold Painted, Horseshoe
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Austrian fox desk piece, ash tray, pin tray
Austrian/Vienna cold painted bronze fox and her two cubs mounted on green onyx base. The horse shoe shaped base with original bai...
Category
Austrian Sporting Art Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Antique Bird Print, Signed by Archibald Thorburn, Partridge, Spring
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Signed Game Bird By Archibald Thorburn.
A game bird colotype print by Archibald Thorburn, titled 'Spring'. This is a single picture from a set of four called 'The Seasons'. Each sea...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Paint, Giltwood
Antique Van Melles Large Toffee Store Display Advertising Tin with Arabic Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Van Melles store display tin was made in Amsterdam in approximately 1925 in the period Art Deco style. The tin is half moon shaped with a hinged lid with a fold over cla...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Pair of Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Altar Pricket Candlesticks w. Lion Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning pair of Flemish, Medieval Style candlesticks with crouching lions.
If you are looking for the best quality and best condition antiques only then this rare pair cou...
Category
European Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Impressive One of a Kind Antique Drawing of Christ Suffering, after F. Ittenbach
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality and excellent condition antique drawing of Jesus in the original wooden frame.
Franz Ittenbach of Germany (1813-1879) was a highly skilled painter and draftsman and hi...
Category
Belgian Renaissance Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Large, Good Condition and Stylish Antique English Victorian Oak Wall Barometer
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design and top quality executed antique barometer.
This late 19th-early 20th century, English manufactured wall barometer has everything that makes an antique worthwhile. F...
Category
English Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Revival Hand Painted Satinwood Miniature Bureau
Located in London, GB
A neoclassical Revival
Satinwood and hand painted Miniature Bureau
In the Adams Manner
Constructed from lustrous satinwood and crossbanded with tulipwood veneers and ebony strin...
Category
English Neoclassical Revival Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Satinwood, Tulipwood, Paint
English Mid-20th Century Nautical Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage nautical ships telegraph table lamp
The ships telegraph is mounted as a lamp, on a mahogany, brass and painted iron base.
Category
English Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rare and Unusual Early 20th Century Taxidermy Fox
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare and unusual early 20th Century stuffed taxidermy fox bentwood umbrella stand. This superb example of a red fox set in rampant pose leaning against a tree stump with bentwood s...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Monumental Floor Standing Brass Butcher Scale
Located in Cheshire, GB
A large set of floor standing brass balance scales and graduated weights with bullhead terminal above the circular column, to the platform base with fourteen graduated compartments f...
Category
Spanish Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rococo Style Carved Oak-Wood Barometer with Thermometer
Located in Barntrup, DE
This barometer features a beautifully carved oak-wood frame with Rococo or Louis XV style leaf and rocaille details. Above the barometer, there is a thermometer in Celsius degrees. E...
Category
European Rococo Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Oak
Rene Lalique Barrette Oiseaux Hair Clip or Brooch
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Barrette Oiseaux hair clip or brooch. Clear glass, with green backing to give the glass colour. This pattern features birds in flight. Set in gold coloured mount with pi...
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Cigar Humidor in the Form of an Icebox
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular form with nickel plated mounts with door marked on inside " Porcelain Cigar Case" Made by Wilke Mfg Co, Anderson Indiana.
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Gymnastic Bench
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A leather covered gymnastics bench on splayed, leather-clad, ebonized pine legs with patinated cast iron feet.
Category
American Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Lot of Four Tinsel Christmas Ornaments Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare collection of four feather tree tinsel ornaments. These ornaments, were made from tinsel and wire, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas, feather tree or sittin...
Category
German Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Large and Stylized Arts and Crafts Quality Metal and Solid Brass Wall Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic and impressive sculpture of Christ on the cross.
This unique and large Arts & Crafts crucifix dates from the early 1900s and its look and feel is unlike anything you ever s...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Handles, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1920
Materials and ...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech, Maple
Art Deco Hammered Iron Menorah in the Manner of Edgar Brandt, 1920s
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Secessionist period Menorah in hammered iron, with scrollwork and stylized spiral decoration, on a circular foot.
In the manner of Edgar Brandt hammered candelabra.
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Desk Register from Buffalo Bill's Hotel in the Rockies
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Buffalo Bill's desk register used at the Irma Hotel, including a double inkwell, hotel bell, envelope holder, pen holder, two envelopes, baggage claim tag, and register. Pen entries ...
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel, the actual albums are probably French, circa 1920's. They document fabulous trips throughout Europe in the 1920'...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Tobacco Jar Wood Carved Black Forest Brienz German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Tobacco Jar. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Category
German Black Forest Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Anatomical Plaque by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand painted, plaster, anatomical plate by New York Scientific Supply Co. depicting the musculature and circulatory systems of the face and head on a wood plaque.
Category
American Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Religious Art Deco Birth of Christ Painting with Jozef and Mary and Angels
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare oil on canvas 'Christmas painting' with signature.
This one of a kind and meaningful 1920's Art Deco painting of the birth of Christ is a real joy to own and look at, especiall...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Antique Iron Bird Cage with Lattice-Work Dome
Located in Great Barrington, MA
The antique painted iron bird cage has slats and a lattice-work dome. The door slides up and down. There are a wide swing, and a perch to which two iron feeding bowls are attached. T...
Category
European Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Dental Phantom Head, Mounted on an Iron Display Stand, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century aluminum and bronze dental articulator or phantom head, mounted on an iron display stand, circa 1910.
Category
North American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Iron
Vintage Leather Medicine Ball, 1930s Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
The medicine ball is part of a big collection from the 1920s-1930s, the time of the first gym enthusiasts in Germany. The ball is handmade and filled with horse hair. All balls are i...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Cross and Bronzed Metal Corpus of Christ Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and quality handcrafted, early 1900s crucifix.
This very good quality crucifix comes with an incredibly detailed corpus and head of Christ and a striking, solid oak wooden c...
Category
Dutch Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spelter
Antique Snooker Balls in Oak Snooker Ball Case with Triangle
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Oak triangular snooker ball case.
A portable, triangular, oak snooker ball box with brass fittings. The top bearing a circular brass plaque within a triangular fielded panel. The ba...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
"Tapis, Presentes Par Leon Moussinac" Art Deco Carpet and Rug Designs
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Loose leaf folio of plates of Art Deco design carpets and rugs which was published in 1925. Title page, introduction (in French) and list of plates of which we have only 49 from the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Large Early 20th C, Wooden Foundry Mold, c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Large industrial wood mold used to make metal parts. The piece consists of two halves when joined together create a manufacturing part. Each piece has a metal identification...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Architects Model, Wooden Construction,Maitrise,Miniature Model
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Sculptural wooden Maitrise, France made of Fruitwood,
probably a study of a wooden construction of a roof,
great scale and remarkable details,
great used Patina, 1920.
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Nouveau Desk Clip
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa early 20th century Art Nouveau style desk clip made of Iron. It depicts a woman's face and a clover made from her hair. Please note of wear consistent with age including patina...
Category
Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Folk Art Naïve Oil on Board Painting of the Titanic, circa 1922
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a circa 1922 Folk Art naïve oil on board painting of the Titanic. Painting on an original Rowntree’s shipping carton. This painting on the Titanic shows 2 ships...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Two Similar Antique Motor Boat Models, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of similar flat hull motor boat models hand crafted with mahogany, retaining their original paint and presented on custom wood stands. Priced individually.
Measures: Front M...
Category
American Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toy Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures.
A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parro...
Category
British Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Tin
Set of Old Religious Books circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library.
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1 Volume, Herbert W. Gleeson, Through The Year with Thoreau
Located in New York, NY
1 volume. Herbert W. Gleeson. Through The Year with Thoreau. Bound in full blue morocco by Asprey. Marbled Endpapers. All edges gilt. Raised bands. Gilt on spine and front cover. Ill...
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Rene Lalique Green Glass 'Feuilles De Lierre' Necklace
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique green glass 'Feuilles De Lierre' leaves necklace. Necklace features 19 green glass ivy leaves, strung onto a silk cord. Book reference: Marcilhac 1505. Dimensions given ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Cox and Stevens Blueprint of Yacht Robador
Located in Norwell, MA
Blueprint of the 184 foot motor yacht "Robador" from the offices of yacht broker Cox and Stevens of Fifth Avenue New York. Deck plan shows three levels in great detail showing the la...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
German Church Pews, Benches, Set of 4
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Set of 4 (4-seat) church pews from the "Herz Jesu Kirche" in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Category
German Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Two Sided Cotton Beacon Blanket, circa 1920
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Two sided cotton beacon blanket with geometric designs. Good condition, slight fade one corner not distracting.
Period: circa 1920
Origin: Beacon
Size: 64" x 70".
Southwestern, ...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Read More
Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane
This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.
Step inside the Storied Mansions of Palm Beach’s Most Effervescent Architect
From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.
Known for Its Funky Furniture, Atelier Biagetti Has Launched Golden Workout Equipment
The couple behind the fabled Italian studio are both loved and hated for their rascally conceptual design projects. Now, they're venturing into sustainable luxury gym products and perfecting coffee. Photo courtesy of Atelier Biagetti
Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Previous Summer Olympics
Gear up for the highly anticipated Tokyo Games with unique items that celebrate athletes, events and host countries.
A Heady Group of Industry Insiders Pick the World’s Top Interior Designers
With a vast range of styles and perspectives, this global roster of talents represents the best of design.
Why ‘Nest’ Was Best: The Rule-Breaking Interiors Mag Gets a Second Act
Designer Todd Oldham takes a loving look back at the shelter pub whose eclectic style and substance inspired so much about the way we live now.
Alex Assouline Shows Us How to Curate the Perfect Private Library
The publishing scion has crafted a surprisingly successful business out of designing high-end book displays.
Meet the Manhattan Rare-Book Dealer with a Passion for Modern Art
For more than four decades, Peter Kraus, of Ursus Books, has delighted connoisseurs with illustrated volumes from history's most creative talents.