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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Period: Early 20th Century
Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant Italian artist's mannequin from approximately 1900 is a beautiful representation of craftsmanship from the 19th century. Crafted from solid fruitwood, it stands as a tes...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Deco Agate & Copper Match Holder Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Argo Ashtray, a unique and stylish piece that exudes timeless charm. This exquisite ashtray features a beautiful green color, adding a touch of elegance to any space. What se...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate
Boatswain's whistle in brass and copper English manufacture of the 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Boatswain's whistle made of brass and copper English manufacture of the 1920s, on the sides anchor. Length 13.x2.5x1.8 cm - inches 5.3x0.8x0.7. Good condition.
This type of whistle i...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Classical Revival Pair of Ceremonial Swords & Shield
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Classical Revival ceremonial swords with brassed handles, attached to a pressed steel shield with nickel plating featuring classical, angelic and military figures, som...
Category
European Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Steel
Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant Italian artist's mannequin from approximately 1900 is a beautiful representation of craftsmanship from the 19th century. Crafted from solid fruitwood, it stands as a tes...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in rust, white and black. Made of wood and hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Southwest, Cochiti
...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant Italian artist's mannequin from approximately 1900 is a beautiful representation of craftsmanship from the 19th century. Crafted from solid fruitwood, it stands as a tes...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Asian Ethnographic Tribal silver gilt coral necklace Vintage Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Nice Vintage central Asian silver gilt coral and gemstone beaded necklace
A necklace of silver beads with high quality antique red coral amethyst and gemstones
Period: early /...
Category
Southeast Asian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Islamic Persian iron helmet with chainmail. Engraved with Elephants
Located in Rochester, NY
Islamic Persian iron helmet with chainmail. Engraved with elephants and an Arab warrior. Early 20th century. Lucite display stand is included.
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Islamic Persian Iron Shield
Located in Rochester, NY
Persian and iron shield. Engraved with Moresque designs . Woven interior. Early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Art Déco French Polished Black Lacquer and Silver Plated Cigarrette Box/Case
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco french polished black lacquer and silver plated cigarrette box/case
By: unknown
Material: lacquer, metal, silver, silver plate
Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, lacquered, polished, plated, silvered
Dimensions: 3 in x 3.5 in x 1 in
Date: early 20th century
Style: Art Déco
Place of origin: France
This sleek early 20th century french cigarette...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Silver
CESCINSKY. English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century. 3 vols. FIRST EDITION.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CESCINSKY, Herbert.
TITLE: English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century.
PUBLISHER: London: The Waverley Book Co., Ltd., n.d. (1909-11).
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols...
Category
American Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut C. Engel & Cie Verviers
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Verviers Belgium by C. Engel & Cie Opticiens Verviers
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in...
Category
Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
CESCINSKY & Webster. English Domestic Clocks. SECOND EDITION. 1914
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CESCINSKY, Herbert & Malcolm R. Webster.
TITLE: English Domestic Clocks.
PUBLISHER: London: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd, 1914.
DESCRIPTION: SECOND EDITION. 1 vol., 11-15...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Scratch Built Model of Montacute House
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique scratch built model of Montacute House, in Somerset, dating to the early 20th century. The Elizabethan mansion was built from local ham stone in the late 16th century by Sir Edward Phelps, Master of the Rolls and the Prosecutor during the Gunpowder Trial. In Elizabethan style after the manor, this unusual detailed and intricate model is constructed from pine with some internal features including stairs and fireplaces.
A wonderful display piece for those looking to appreciate English heritage. It certainly gives you a glimpse into how people once lived.
Montacute House
Completed in 1601 and always intended to be a symbol of power and wealth, Montacute House with its towering walls of glass and glowing ham stone is surrounded by garden and parkland. The architecture is established in Gothic and polished with Flemish and Renaissance influences.
Original owner Sir Edward Phelps made his fortune as a lawyer before entering parliament in 1584. He played a key role in the gunpowder trials, making the opening statement for prosecution against the infamous Guy Fawkes...
Category
English Elizabethan Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Pine
Collectible Karwinskie Brewery Metal Enamel Ashtray, Poland/Czech Republic, 1930
Located in Żory, PL
Collectible advertising enamel ashtray with the inscription in Polish "Pijcie Piwa Karwińskie" ("Drink Beer Karwińskie") from the brewery Dr. Jan Hr. Larusch-Monnicha in Karvina (now...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Persian Engraved Iron and Brass Shield Astrological Symbols with Starburst
Located in Rochester, NY
Persian brass and iron shield. Engraved with signs of the zodiac. Hide interior. Early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rare Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships telegraph by Scottish maker Mechans Limited of Scotstoun Glasgow. With porcelein faceplate displaying ships commands full, half, slow, stop, ahead and astern. Singl...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage specimen collector's chest of drawers. A French, solid walnut four drawer executive desk box, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Exceptional figuring and f...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Prismatic liquid pocket compass signed F. Barker's & Son London 1917
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic compass pocket liquid and sensing signed F. Barker's & Son Makers London 1917, Pat No.29677/10, Futher Pat Pending, in use by British army officers during World War I. T...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Dunhill Wooden Table Top Cigarette Dispenser
By Dunhill
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table top cigarette dispenser was made by the renowned Dunhill firm of England and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The dispenser is co...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher.
The Arnheim Edition of Poe's works...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Brass Ships Telephone On Pedesta
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished brass ships telephone on pedestal. Meticulously polished andl lacquered head by Hose-McCann Telephone Co, Inc., Brooklyn New York. Type A, model WTP, with phone insid...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, Model 442, Early 1900s on Plinth
Located in Southampton, NY
National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, Model 442-E-L, Early 1900s, on wooden plinth.
American. Brass. In 1908, National introduced a new numbering system that grouped their ...
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph By Cory
Located in Norwell, MA
Charles Cory and Son Ships Telegraph. The glass faceplate displays commands stop, all clear, not clear, astern, and ahead. This is a docking signal telegraph, scarcely found. Single ...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Small Native American Cochiti painted drum with sides painted in mustard yellow and blue with black striping. Made of wood and hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Southwest, ...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1905 the Face in the Pool a Faerie Tale Book
Located in Seguin, TX
The Face in the Pool: A Faerie Tale by J. Allen St. John, also illustrated by the author. A. C. Mcclurg & Co., Chicago, 1905. James Allen St. John (1872-1957) was an American author...
Category
American Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Catholic Virgin Mary Figure Glass Dome Monastery Work, Germany Altotting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique glass dome with Virgin Mary figure and some other wooden and glass parts. It has also a touch relic of Agnus Dei. Found at an estate sale...
Category
German Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
England 1900 Victorian Army Officer Travel Chest In Leather And Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A military officer chest.
Exceptional square British military officer's travel trunk chest, from the late Victorian era, circa 1900. It was superbly rebuilt and refurbished in beaut...
Category
English Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
14-Karat Gold Tiffany Cigarette Case, circa 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in unparalleled luxury with this Solid 14-karat gold Tiffany cigarette case, a testament to timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. Adorned with a distinctive bark gold...
Category
Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Vintage Indian large Silver Gilt beaded necklace Tribal
Located in London, GB
Vintage Indian large Gold plated Silver beaded necklace
Large wax filled silver beads on woven cord
Darjeeling India early/ mid 20th century
High grade silver with gold plate.
Me...
Category
Indian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
Set of Ten Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Ten Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
A set of ten antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The trop...
Category
German Rustic Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
A set of four antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on carved wooden plaques. The trophi...
Category
German Rustic Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Large Didactical Model of a Bee labeled “ Denoyer-Geppert Company of Chicago "
Located in Leuven , BE
Model of the worker bee (Apis mellifica) magnified 35 times, mounted on foot. One side shows the outer shape, the other the inner constitution and viscera that can be removed.This la...
Category
German Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in tan, yellow and blue with black striping. Made of wood and hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: ...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Nautical Brass Ship's Clock, Barometer & Bell Grouping
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique nautical brass ship's clock and barometer were made by the Chelsea Clock Company of the United States and date to approximately 192...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in black, white and turquoise. Made of a cottonwood log and hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: So...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Memoirs Of Giocomo Casanova. 12 vols. - 1922 - LTD EDITION - IN A FINE BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CASANOVA (Arthur Machen - translator).
TITLE: The Memoirs Of Giocomo Casanova Di Seingalt.
PUBLISHER: London: Privately Printed for The Casanova Society, 1922.
DESCRIPTIO...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Large Estate Solid Iron Mortar And Pestle, Circa 1930's-1940's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large Estate Solid Iron Mortar And Pestle, Circa 1930's-1940's. Very heavy and substantial piece.
Mortar
H = 10.25 inches
Dia = 6.5 inches
Pestle
H = 10.25 inches
Dia = 2 inches
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in red, white and blue with black stripes. Made of wood and hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: So...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti painted drum with painted ends, turquoise painted sides made of Hereford hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Southwest, Cochiti
Size: 11"D x 15"H
Fa...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Brass and Bakelite telescopic acoustic cornet England early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Telescopic acoustic cornet made of brass and Bakelite , English manufacture of the early 1900s.
The principle of its operation is based on the reflection of sound on the inner walls,...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1918 Antique Hammond Folding Portable Typewriter
Located in San Carlos, CA
For sale we have a beautiful antique typewriter. This 1918 Antique Hammond Folding typewriter is a great relic from the early 20the century that will add cool industrial detail to your interior.
All the parts on this Hammond typewriter...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Miniature Ship Model of the Sailing Ketch Irene
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine model of the one hundred foot Ketch Irene of Bridgewater 1907. This vessel is still afloat. The model shows great detail from bow to stern. Rigged with a full suit of sails. Set...
Category
North American Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique telescope from Negretti and Zambra of London. The exceptionally long barrel is three feet closed and fifty two inches open. Black cover. Great optics.
Weight: 5 lbs.
Overall...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th C. Copper dinosaur diorama
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand made.
Hammered copper
Amazing. Almost sci-fi. I have never seen anything like this before. Possible ex museum collection. Two plaques on the front and back that would have held...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Native American Ojibwe Pow Wow Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ojibwe Pow Wow drum from Wisconsin. Originally mounted above ground with sticks pounded into the ground, having "Y" crotches at the top. This stand was ma...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Bussola nautica da tasca in ottone, firmata 5m LANCERS COMPASS. Inghilterra 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Bussola nautica da tasca in ottone, firmata 5m LANCERS COMPASS, manifattura inglese degli anni venti. La bussola è dotata di coperchio e di anello per la catenella. Rosa su carta a o...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ships Spyglass Telescope with Rope Cover
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century ships telescope with a leather and rope wrapped barrel. Single focal tube is engraved Hughes and Son Ltd. London EC3. Circa 1920. Barrel end is fitted with a ...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
MOORHOUSE. Letters Of The English Seamen: 1587-1808. IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MOORHOUSE, E. Hallam.
TITLE: Letters Of The English Seamen: 1587 - 1808.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1910.
DESCRIPTION: A COSWAY BINDING. 1 vol., octavo., 8-7/16" ...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Set of 20 Antique French Leather Binding Books for Decoration
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A set of 20 antique French books from the De Maupassant series.
These books can beautifully decorate your bookcase or office. These books are not ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Table lighter Lancel - "La boule de Lancel" 1920s
By Lancel Paris
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Table lighter Lancel "Le boule de Lancel" -
Patent Pending.SGDG 75-22 - in brass
One of the early automatic lighters (1920s-1930s)
Golden brass mechanism
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Casket Art Deco from 1930
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present casket Art Deco from 1930
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its origin...
Category
Polish Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Half Hull Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting antique English half hull model handcrafted in mahogany with the original paint presented on a mahogany plaque.
Category
English Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, First Issue, 1925
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, The Great Gatsby. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1925. First edition, first printing. Rebound in full blue morocco leather with gilt tooling, raised bands a...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique English Edwardian Carved Oak Floor Standing Brass Dinner Gong Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s Edwardian floor standing dinner gong with pedestal. Made from oak with an ornate serpentine foliate carved rail beneath rounded sculpture pedestal support. The stand is...
Category
Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
Located in Norwich, GB
19th century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster.
Housed in a black metal case with a cream coloured bakelite front plate.
The dial with barometer scale, hand turned indicator and a secondary dial operated by the side lever to set the wind direction...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
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