Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Period: Early 20th Century
Color: Brown
Solid Brass Ships Loc Walkers Cherubs Mark ii Knot Meter
Located in Montreal, QC
Solid brass ships LOC walkers cherubs mark II knot meter.
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This 'Kalabubu' necklace, also known as the 'head-hunter' necklace made out of coconut and brass is the most important ornament for the men of Southern Nias Island, North Sumatra...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Dice with Letters, USA, circa 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of dice made of paper mâché and plaster, painted black on white with different black letters in each face of the cube, USA, circa 1920.
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
20th Century Automathic Piano-Pianola from France
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
20th Century Luché "ELCE" mechanical piano, France.
Roller and crank in perfect working condition.
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
African Eland Mount on Shaped Oak Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Horns and partial skull of an African Eland mounted on a shaped oak plaque
Category
African Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Decorative Vintage Oak Airplane Middle Section Propeller Hub Plant Stand
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage propeller hub
Vintage oak airplane middle section propeller hub
This vintage aviation piece is available for sale as a decorative item...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Empire Style Ibach Model 2 Grand Piano Mahogany Case Ormolu Mounts
Located in Leeds, GB
Empire style, 1901, Ibach model 2 grand piano with a mahogany case and gate legs. Entire cabinet decorated with ormolu mounts depicting classical scenes of gods, goddesses and wreaths. This piano is one of 12 unique instruments made as exhibition models...
Category
German Empire Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Emile Gallé, Smoker Set Enameled Topaz Glass 3 Pieces, Thistles
By Emile Gallé
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Smoker set "Chardons " made in topaz glass with enameled design of thistles by Émile Gallé.
Each piece is signed “E.Gallé”.
All parts are in perfect con...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wooden footed mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from one piece of dense fruitwood.
Handcrafted by artisan in Italy, vintage Mid-Century Modern hand turned wood Mortar and Pestle...
Category
Italian Organic Modern Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Oil Painting on Board Peasant Scene, Signed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful early 20th century oil painting on board, signed unidentified artist. The painting is small in size but has a very high artistic quality. A scene of peasants resting during...
Category
Italian Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style GBaby Grand Piano by Gaveau à Paris
By Gaveau
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted baby grand Piano by Gaveau à Paris.
Serial number 67874.
This fine baby grand piano has a quarter-veneered top with a stiff leaf cas...
Category
French Louis XVI Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Period Builders Model of the Private Yacht "Caritas"
Located in Norwell, MA
Builders model of a Lawley built private yacht named "Caritas". She was built in 1922 for sugar magnate J. Percy Bartram. Designed by Cox and Stevens of...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Anatomical Model of the Lungs and Heart, Germany 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Rare anatomical model for class, depicting human lungs and heart, made out of painted plaster, mounted on a black wooden base. By Louis M. Meusel, Germany circa 1920.
Category
German Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
20th Century Military Bugle in Copper and Brass Decorated with Leaves and Swords
Located in Sofia, BG
Small French military bugle made of brass and copper with missing mouthpiece.
France, circa 1900.
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This 'Kalabubu' necklace, also known as the 'head-hunter' necklace made out of coconut and brass is the most important ornament for the men of Southern Nias Island, North Sumatra...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Grand Piano Russian Romanov Tsar Nicholas Connection, White Gold, Incl. Restor
Located in Ettlingen, DE
A unique art cased grand piano, by Roenisch, Germany. Approximately 1910.
This piano was handed down to us with the information from the heirs, that it comes from the Romanov Palace, from the Russian Royal Tsar Family. This is an information that came to us by spoken word.
The wife of Tsar Nicholas...
Category
German Late Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brass Ship's Inclinometer, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A brass ship's inclinometer, circa 1910.
Scale in degrees from the vertical to 40° of tilt/list.
An inclinometer, or clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of s...
Category
English Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rene Lalique Amber Glass 'Serpent' Brooch
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique amber glass 'Serpent' brooch, inset into a brass mount. Features a coiled snake. The brass mount has a stamped makers mark, 'LALIQUE FRANCE'...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Walnut Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut Cased Barograph, having five glazed removable lid. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum, fitted with a seven-day chart that covers one full rotation of the ...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Cleveland Twist Drill Co #13 Set Bit Stock Metal Tools + Wood Case 1910
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration:
Antique Cleveland Twist Drill Co. No 13 Set Bit Stock Drill Metal Tools Wood Case 1910
Antique Wood Case with Metal Too...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Childs Milking Cow Toy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century papier mâché Childs milking cow toy
We are proud to offer an extremely rare survivor child’s papier mâché milking cow toy. This time would...
Category
French Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint, Paper
Billiard Players, Billiard, Snooker Print After John Collier
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Billiard engraving, The Billiard Players.
An atmospheric billiard engraving 'The Billiard Players' after the original painting in the Royal Academy by the Hon. John Collier...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Large Wooden Inlaid Squared Italian Chessboard Box, 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite large wooden inlaid squared chessboard box. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the beginning of the 20th century.
This handmade box is fantastic because it...
Category
Italian Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Pine, Wood
Antique Religion Print of the Last Supper, '1913'
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of the Last Supper. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
African Eland Mount on Shaped Oak Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Slightly splayed Eland horn and partial skull mounted on shaped oak plaque.
Category
African Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period. Girl with flowers.
Polychrome terracotta
It represents a female bust with her head t...
Category
European Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
1770s Style Cricket Bat, Unusual Shape
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Curved early oak cricket bat.
An unusual shaped, heavy weight, one piece cricket bat of the style used in the 1770s. The blade has an inward bow, convex surface, instead of being fl...
Category
British Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Richard Strauss Ibach Cherry Gate Leg Grand Piano by Emanuel Von Seidl
Located in Leeds, GB
Restored, 1907 Ibach Model 2 grand piano with a cherry case in a checkerboard design and inlaid, contrasting squares on the piano lid. Piano music desk is in an openwork dual criss-cross design. Piano has gate legs with four contrasting black spindles. Piano one of two designed for and offered to Richard Strauss by Ibach. Ibach made two pianos almost identical in this design except, the other #56279 had low, square piano cheeks. Richard Strauss chose that one as he intended the piano for his home where he hosted concerts and wanted his audience to be able to see his hands. This piano remained in the possession of Ibach and was used in exhibitions for promotional purposes. This piano was designed by Emanuel von Seidl, a German architect, interior designer and engineer. Between 1900 and 1918, Seidl was a successful villa architect and was known far beyond the borders of his hometown of Munich. Probably his most important private houses include that of Richard Strauss with its generously glazed bay window and view of the Alps, and the country estate Schloss Wolfsbrunn built for the mining entrepreneur Georg Wolf.
Category
German Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Miniature Table Top Drawered Chest Circa 1920
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautifully made fully functional miniature chest of drawers. This three-drawer chest of mahogany with inlaid panels of satinwood and pencil inlay. Only 11 inches tall, this chest ...
Category
European Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Brass Ashcroft Ships Revolution Counter
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships Revolution Counter by Ashcroft Mfg. Co New York. 8 inch face inscribed New York Ship building Co. Camden, N.J. USA. Nickel plated over brass with n...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ship's Copper Anchor Lantern from Early Twentieth Century by R.C. Murray
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's anchor lantern of polished brass and copper. Maker is R.C. Murray Limited, 37 Cavendish St, Glasgow. Meticulously polished and lacquered, this has been completely restored by ...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original "Billiken" cast iron still bank patented in 1908 by Florence Pretz (patent number on the back in raised letters "NO39BO3". It was manufa...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Rare Art Deco Era Brass Church Pendant / Single Candle Candelabra & Four Crosses
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and meaningful work of religious art for a serene atmosphere.
This practical size and compact church candle chandelier is perfect for creating a spiritual atmosphere. All ...
Category
European Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Apothecary Bottle Stand English Air Ministry Stamped, Early 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary bottle stand. An English, Air Ministry stamped stand dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
A rare su...
Category
English Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Vintage Bavarian Wood Carving of the Infant Bacchus
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Bavarian wood carving of the infant bacchus
Oberammergau is a world-famous wood carver town in Bavaria, Germany. Nikolaus Lang, a known art...
Category
German Renaissance Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Stanley Antique Square Ruler Vintage Carpentry Tool in Rosewood & Brass
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For consideration: Antique tool square ruler carpentry measuring by Stanley.
Metal with brass and rosewood handle. Made in the USA.
Size: 9.5 W x 5.63 Tall x .63 Thick
Original an...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism 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 Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Beautifully Hand Carved Antique Wooden Corpus of Jesus Christ for Wall Mounting
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique corpus of our Lord Jesus with an amazing patina.
The meaning of this one of a kind sculpture obviously needs no explanation. Havind said that, not everyone looks at the corpu...
Category
European Renaissance Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage H.C. Evans Horse Race Gambling Wheel
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
A very nice H.C. Evans tabletop upright gambling wheel with reverse painted race horse motif that includes a rare odds keeper on top with an eagle toppe...
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Native American Coeur d Alene Tribe Pow Wow Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Decorated Coeur d’Alene tribe Pow Wow drum. Decorated with $1 bills around outside. Comes with base used at Pow Wows. Perfect size for coffee table with o...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Highly Decorative WWI Bombshell Trench Art Vase
Located in Tilburg, NL
Rare and unusual piece of trench art from World War I (1914-1918), Belgium.
Trench art was made during or after WW1. Soldiers used metal and used bombshells from the battlefields ...
Category
Belgian Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Unique Walking Stick / Strolling Stick 19th Century, Bone
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique walking stick / strolling stick 19th century, bone
Antique walking stick made of bone, circa 1900
Solid bone :-). Unique shape with severa...
Category
German Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Early 20th Century French Bentwood and Cane Baby Chair Thonet Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child chair. Crafted in France circa 1920 in the matter of Michael Thonet (1796-1871), and made of bentwood, the baby chair...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Old World House: Its Furniture and Decoration, 2 Volumes, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Old World House: Its Furniture and Decoration, In two volumes, by Herbert Cescinsky. Published by The Macmillan Company, London, 1924. A pair of 1st ed hardcovers with gilded top edge. Herbert Cescinsky was an architect and writer active in the early 20th c. He was particularly interested in the development of English furniture and wrote profusely on the subject. This work is an interesting look at the furniture and decorations found in the interior designs in older houses in England. The author discusses oak chairs and tables, marqueterie furniture...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, 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
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Jamaican 20th Century Miniature Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful George III Style mahogany hand dovetail two part sampler chest on chest made in Jamaica. This Chippendale style chest on chest was made in the early 20th century. The sampl...
Category
Jamaican Chippendale Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Propeller Blade
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, gently cleaned and delicately re-polished with shelack finish.
Category
Austrian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Architectural Model of Art Nouveau Staircase
Located in Culver City, CA
Architects model of a wooden staircase with wonderful hand carved back panel.
Measures: 33.5" W x 7" D x 10" H.
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Western Apache Wooden Fiddle with Display Stand
By Amos Gustina
Located in Denver, CO
Custom Display Stand is included.
This piece was created by the renowned Apache artist, Amos Gustina (1858-1945) commonly called an "Apache Fiddle," thi...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Canoe 1920s American Star Class Wooden w/ Sponsons by the New England Boat Works
By New England Boat Works
Located in Savannah, GA
American oak and cedar canoe with a brass plaque that reads: New England Boat Works Boston Post Road Niamus Conn. The history of this yard is one of e...
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Chromolithograph of An Estate with Garden in the 18th Century, ca.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique garden print you've described, titled 'Buitenplaats met tuin uit de 18e eeuw,' features a rare chromolithographic plate created by G....
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
England Early 1900 Brass Galvanometer Antique Physic Measuring Instrument
By Philip Harris Ltd.
Located in Milan, IT
Moving coil brass galvanometer with three-screw base, instrument signed Philip Harris Ltd Birmingham England n. 19402, made in the early 1900, a tool used as a detector of direct cur...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Tile in Frame with Devout Singing Angelic Children Sculptures in Relief
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and artistic wall tile with religious/spiritual look and feel.
Another one of our recent rare (and possibly unique) finds is this antique wall tile in a wooden Baroque Reviv...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Polished Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Meteorite "C20696"
By Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Awesome antique ship's masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Hinged and vented top. Brass makers badge with serial number C20696 from English Maker Meteorite. Sturdy hoisting han...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Large Antique Arts & Crafts Wall Barometer w. Hand Carved Roses & More Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design and top quality executed Arts & Crafts barometer.
This early 1900s, hand carved out of one piece of nutwood, wall barometer has everything that makes an antique wort...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Aviation Collage Composition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century French antique collage composition.
Images of different aviation's models. By unknown artist.
In original condition, with minor ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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