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Period: Early 20th Century
Railway Signal Bell or Quirky Countertop Courtesy Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Railway Signal Bell or Quirky Countertop Courtesy Bell Dating from the late 19th century this is a Railway Brass Signal Bell. This lovely period railway item is well made, and woul...
Category

Industrial Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Early 20th Century Large Dutch Marine Red White and Blue Metal Buoys
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of two very decorative handmade and hand painted antique large early 1920s Dutch marine metal buoys. They are diamond or biconical shaped, and painted i...
Category

Dutch Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Iron

European Fallow Deerhorn Mount on Dark Oak Backplate, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Interestingly shaped fallow deer antlers, well patinated and mounted on a shaped dark oak shield-form backplate.
Category

European Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler

Set of 4 snuff bottles, filigree glass 1920s tobacco bohemian forest, Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Set of four early glass snuff bottles, very rare from the 1920s, made of one of the glassworks in the Bohemian Forest, Germany. These are collection items that were made to a master...
Category

German Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Blown Glass

Original Antique Map of Palencia Province, in Northern Spain, 1901
Located in Langweer, NL
This historical map is of Palencia, a province in the northern part of Spain. Palencia is situated within the autonomous community of Castilla y León. It is bordered by the provinc...
Category

Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1920s Steelcraft "inter-city-bus" Antique Pressed Steel Truck
By Steelcraft Murray and Merritt Alcoaster Aluminum
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s Steelcraft "inter-city-bus" antique pressed steel truck, wonderful original condition, color surface, patina.
Category

American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Russian Tsarist Silver and Gold Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Russian Tsarist silver and gold cigarette case.
Category

Russian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Vintage Golf Club Walking Stick, Sunday Club.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Sunday Club, Golf Club Walking Stick. A desirable walking cane with the handle in the shape of a golf club head. The gentleman's walking stick has a persimmon socket head han...
Category

British Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hickory, Wood

Art Nouveau Gong Brass & Hammered Copper
Located in Fulton, CA
A transitional Art Nouveau / Arts & Crafts gong made of solid hammered copper and brass. Circa. 1910. Striker is not original to gong.
Category

Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Polished Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's masthead lantern with protective cage, Fresnel lens, ac wiring, vented top, carry handle, etc. Sturdily built. Overall Dimensions: 16"H x 12"L x 10"D. Weight is 18 pounds.
Category

Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Abnorm Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Abnorm Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s Item e6941 A large abnorm Siberian deer (Capreolus pygargus) trophy on a wooden turned plaque with black finish. The trop...
Category

German Black Forest Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Well Weathered Ships Copper Navigation Light.
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Well Weathered Ships Copper Navigation Light. The lamp is flat sided with original bowed and ridged glass front, this has the date which it was last replaced etched on the front A great decorators lamp, no spirit burner...
Category

Industrial Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Rene Lalique Plum Glass 'Lezards' Pendant
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique purple coloured Glass 'Lezards' pendant. This design features lizards. Engraved makers mark, 'Lalique'. Book reference: Marcilhac 1648.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Pair of Wicker Woven Ducks with Wood Details
Located in Miami, FL
Wicker duck from with an intricate woven wicker structure and highlighted with wood wings and a sculpted bill and feet.
Category

Spanish Spanish Colonial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wicker

An oak tray from H.M.S. Cambridge
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An oak tray from H.M.S. Cambridge, of rectangular form, the carrying handles with turned silver plated ends, decorated in cream on a green ground with a ribbon cartouche enclosing a ...
Category

European Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Steelcraft Metal Pull Toy, the 'Little Giant Zeppelin'
By Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique metal pull toy zeppelin was manufactured by the Murray Ohio manufacturing company during the 1930s in the Art Deco style and marked stee...
Category

American Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Bronze Figure Dancer by Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus (1886 - 1947) Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base. Signed "D. H. Chiparus". Measures: 52 cms. alt. total and 17 cms. diam. base...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Terrestrial Globe by Peter J. Oestergaard
By Peter J. Oestergaard
Located in Madrid, ES
Early 20th century antique traditional Columbus earth globe, brass frame, papier mâché sphere and turned, ebonized wooden base. Gezeichnet & Hergestellt Peter J. Oestergaard.
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Table Top Cabinet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A small antique Chinese cabinet with hand carved and painted decoration. The top with 2 small shelves with two hand painted doors and drawe...
Category

Chinese Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern by M.P. Calloway of Leith
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's lantern by Scottish maker M.P. Calloway Limited Manufacturers of Leith. The steel case has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Fresnel glass lens with brass bezel. Heavy...
Category

Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Abnorm White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Abnorm White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s A large abnorme white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trophy on a wooden plaque with black finish. The trophy w...
Category

German Black Forest Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

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

Model gypsies caravan, handmade and painted, folk art, English circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This superb and ultra rare early folk art scale model of a gypsy or traveller’s caravan is over one hundred years old. It has been beautifully hand made and finely painted. It has gl...
Category

English Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Old Billiard Cue
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old English billiard cue in its original metal case. Still has the original labes. By: James Watkins & Sons Ltd. - Sports Outfitters - Portsmouth. my ref. O/4577.
Category

English Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

22 wooden models for teaching, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A group of 22 small geometric solids made of solid wood with white traces for educational use. Some solids are decomposable. Castiglione, Turin, Italy circa 1900.
Category

Italian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Walnut framed diner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut diner gong having turned finials above the arched frame and turned uprights supporting the original brass gong. All raised up on splayed supports. Dimensions Height 32 Inches ...
Category

British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Walnut framed diner gong
Walnut framed diner gong
$1,604 Sale Price
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Circa 1900 or Earlier French Oak Syrah Wine Barrel
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 or earlier oak Syrah wine barrel, French. Top carved "639, ARLDA", the tap holes closed. Staved with heavy iron straps. Painted with grapes & "Syrah Cote de Provence, Prov...
Category

French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Vintage Boho Decoupage Shells - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Delight in the charm of these hand-decorated Vintage Boho Decoupage Shells, a unique set of two featuring vibrant koi fish swimming through lily pads in a tranquil pond scene. These ...
Category

American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell, Paper

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

1926 Ulysses
Located in Bath, GB
An attractively rebound eighth printing of James Joyce's modernist masterpiece, 'Ulysses'. First published by Shakespeare & Company in 1922, this is the May 1926 eighth printing of ...
Category

French Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

English Ships Anchor Lantern By Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical ships lantern with fresnel glass lens. Steel case with brass "Anchor" and "Meteorite" badges. Hinged cap on vented chimney. Hinged top with brass hasp. Lacking burner. 20"Hx...
Category

North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Traditional Silver Torque Necklace Chocker from Rajasthan India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1940. Fabulous vi...
Category

Indian Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Edwardian Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Negretti & Zambra Fine Edwardian oak cased barograph with hinged lid, bevelled glass panels and central chart drawer. Seven vacuum ...
Category

English Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

9 in. Nautical Red Brass Round Boat Porthole Window
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century nautical style brass round porthole window painted red and oxidized from the ocean winds. The interior is embossed with the number 9, which refers to the width of ...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Telescope, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Telescope is a scientific object realized in the early 20th Century. A bronze telescope with glass lenses and wooden grip, close up. Don't ...
Category

Italian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe. Made by Unger Bros in Newark, ca 1900. Shaped rectangle with hinged cover. On front an ethereal nymph lights up a cigarette against a smoke-fi...
Category

American Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique early twentieth century model of the American clipper ship Flying Cloud by Thomas Rosenquist of Far Rockaway, New York. He has works in many museums. Famous builder from the past. With carved...
Category

North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Cast Iron Miniature Cabinet, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This cast iron cabinet has all the little extras that make it fun. The doors on top open to reveal an original shelf. There is a working drawer, and ...
Category

American Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

French Art Deco Bronze Crucifix, 1920
By Peter Hartmann
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Crucifix by Peter Hartmann, Switzerland, 1920s. Elegant and rare French Art Deco bronze crucifix by Swiss sculptor Peter Ha...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

The Son of Tarzan First Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition. Very good +, squa...
Category

American Romantic Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Edwardian Brass and Copper Figural WMF Cigar Cutter Attrib: Ignatius Taschner
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Arts and Crafts figural metalwork cigar cutter / ashtray. A brass Billy goat cigar cutter, jointed at the hip with integral cutter leaping over a cylindrical copper receptacle mounte...
Category

German Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Army Air Service "Over There!" WW I Recruitment Poster by Louis Fancher, 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a 1918 WWI recruitment poster by Louis Fancher. This U.S. Army Signal Corps Recruitment Poster features an army serviceman raising one hand and...
Category

American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.5"W x 4....
Category

American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This is a small one. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a gre...
Category

European Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

English Edwardian Lifesize Figurehead of Edward VII
Located in Queens, NY
English Edwardian lifesize gilt carved figurehead of Edward VII wearing a crown and holding a globe (early 20th cent.)
Category

British Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Tibetan Telescoping Long Horn Brass Copper Gems
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn. Ornate copper and brass with subtle turquoise and cinnabar adornment. Long and lean. Retracted height: 22".
Category

Tibetan Tibetan Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Pair of Italian Holy Water Font for Nightstands Bedside Table
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Decò age pair of Italian Holy Water font for nightstands in Bakelite, images in silver-plated brass and glass font.
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique English Weighted Boxwood Chess Set c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A good antique English chess set dating to c.1920 in excellent condition with minor wear commensurate with age and use, one fine hairline. The king ...
Category

British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Boxwood

Vintage Copper and Brass Plated Racing Car Trophy c.1940-1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage brass and copper plated racing car loving cup trophy mounted on tiered solid Walnut base. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports.
Located in London, GB
WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports standing on a circular base. Originally silverplated.
Category

German Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique English Card & Poker Chip Marquetry Box with Pull Out Carousel Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique card and poker chip box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edw...
Category

English Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Louis Majorelle Nancy Signed Sideboard Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant French vitrine cabinet signed by renowned Art Nouveau designer Louis Majorelle. The cabinet is composed of mahogany, walnut and multiple exotic...
Category

French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS: Height: 9.5 inches Width: 5 inches ABOUT This exquisite Kimikomi Ningyo doll by Jinku-ru, a recog...
Category

Japanese Japonisme Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Croquet Scoring Post, 1900s
Located in London, England
Croquet scoring post ( later stand ) in aged white paint. United Kingdom Circa 1900. H 221cm x W 61cm x D 26cm.
Category

Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head A rare brochure illustrating the anatomy of the human head. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of several layers of th...
Category

German Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

"Lady Seated in Chair Reading" Money Box/ Still Bank by A. Biagioni, Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny bank made by Italian Angelo Biagioni for the French market (see image with marking on the back of the chair), circa 1910. Biagioni, born in 1870, was a well known sculptor who crafted objects for resale to the European market. Money boxes (or still banks as they are called in America) were one of the more unique and more difficult items to find by this artist as most objects were basic uni-dimensional sculptered pieces. What makes it more rare is the unfortunate requirement to break and smash the bank open to get the coins out, as there was no mechanism to remove the money. The subject matter of the bank is that of a nicely dressed older lady seated in a chair reading a book. The bank is in all original condition and paint with no restoration or touch-up of any kind. This is a nice addition to any bank or toy collection, or simply to have as a "stand alone" unique item. Dimensions : 4 1/4" deep x 3 3/8" wide x 8 5/8" high. Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys and banks, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage still banks...
Category

French Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

Builder’s Half Model of the Schooner Yacht Migrant
Located in Norwell, MA
Exquisite builder’s half model of the lawley built three masted Schooner migrant. Designed by Henry Gielow migrant was the largest yacht in the world at the time and was built at a c...
Category

North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Dog" is a fairly scarce toy to acquire, especially in this excellent condition and working order. Windup toy is lithographed and hand painted in colors of black and greenish grey, and the name "Spot" is printed in bold letters on the red collar. This is American made in the 1920's having been manufactured by the Lindstrom Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut; established in 1913. Markings to each side of the dog reveal its genesis; "The Lindstrom Tool and Toy Co.; Made in U.S.A." "Patent Applied For"; on the other side is "Dancing Dog". "Dancing Dog" is in excellent condition and is completely original with no repairs or repaint. It works perfectly and is quite amusing. To operate; wind up the attached key on the side, a couple of times; with front legs in the air, place down by his hind legs on a hard surface and watch "Spot" dance. He carries on for quite some time, dancing around in a circle and then side to side. (see attached video accompanying the listing). Dimensions: 5 1/4" wide x 4" high x 2 1/4" deep. Provenance: From a recently acquired discerning West Coast Collection of tin toys. See my other listings of over 100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy savings banks from which to chose. Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys and children's playthings; important considering the fakes and reproductions in the marketplace. My toys operate properly and are as stated and accurately described. it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys...
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American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Vintage Boho Distressed Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage architectural model is a captivating piece of craftsmanship, featuring intricate classical columns, detailed window cutouts, and a beautifully distressed finis...
Category

American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Antique German Chocolate Mold with Bunnies and Chickens
Located in Redding, CT
Large Antique German Chocolate Mold with Bunnies and Chickens. Nice hinged double door German chocolate mold. The molds themselves have ...
Category

German Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

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