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Period: Early 20th Century
Vintage Black Leather Medicine Ball by Gala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Original vintage heavy leather training ball with beautiful patina. The ball is made of handstitched genuine leather in former Czechoslovakia by Gala company in the 1930s. It can be ...
Category
Czech Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
A cased shipyard model of S.S. Burbridge/S.S. Burcombe, 1912
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A cased shipyard model of S.S. Burbridge/S.S. Burcombe, 1912. This single model depicts two sister ships. It has black painted topsides, pink hull and dark grey decks. There is a bla...
Category
English Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
A Fine Model of a 19th C. British 24-Pounder Muzzle-Loading Smoothbore Cannon
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely cast model of an early 19th century British 24-pounder smoothbore muzzle-loading artillery cannon, together with its garrison style carriage.
Both cast in heavy gauge 'bell...
Category
British Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
2 Volumes. Giovanni Boccaccio, The Decameron.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Giovanni Boccaccio, The Decameron. Translated by John Payce. Bound in full brown morocco with ornate gilt-tooling on the covers and raised band spine. Top edges gilt. Wate...
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
"20 hrs. 40 mins. Our Flight in the Friendship", Signed by Amelia Earhart, 1928
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Earhart, Amelia. 20 Hrs. 40 Min. Our Flight in the Friendship. New York: G. P. Putnam's and Sons, 1928. First trade edition. Signed on the free endpage. Rebound in maroon ¼ leather a...
Category
American Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Anatomical model: an external and inner ear, Dresden, Germany 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting an external and internal ear, made of painted papier-mâché and plaster, all placed on a base of fruit wood painted black. Mad...
Category
German Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Fruitwood, Parchment Paper
Bronze Sculptural Thermometer, Long Bodied Lady, Artist Signed and Dated 1911
Located in Petaluma, CA
It wasn't easy trying to title this bronze in one sentence. The first thing about it to my eye is the wonderful whimsy displayed. The fact that it's a thermometer just adds to the jo...
Category
American Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$1,137 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Steinway & Sons Gold Bronze & Satinwood Baby Piano Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
This piano was made in the Hamburg Steinway & Sons factory and decorated in France. It is a beautiful instrument. As with most pianos, special shipping will be needed.
Category
German Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze Egyptian Monument Letterbox by Bergman
Located in London, GB
Viennese cold-painted bronze Egyptian monument letterbox by Bergman
Austrian, circa 1900
Measures: Height 46cm, width 39cm, depth 28cm
Demonstr...
Category
Austrian Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$49,471 Sale Price
20% Off
Surgical instrument: forceps, late 19th century, United States 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A surgical instrument from the late 19th early 20th century. An iron tong. SS White Maker, H.C. distributor Kern. American manufacturing. Philadelphia, United States circa 1900.
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Period Gosho Ningyô of the First Emperor, Jimmu, Ca. 190
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Gosho Ningyô of Jimmu, the First Emperor of Japan, Ca. 1900
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 8.5 inches
Widt...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Original Gelatine Print of a Gentleman’s Steam Yacht
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An original gelatine print of a gentleman’s steam yacht steaming eastwards through the Solent by Wm U Kirk. Impressed to the right hand side.
Circa 1900
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Alloy Casting Reel, Wallace Watson Patent
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
4" Walker Bampton casting Fishing Reel, Hardy Perfect 4".
A rare Walker Bampton 4" alloy casting reel with twin handles, brass foot, rim tension screw and check mechanism. The back p...
Category
English Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1900s French Wooden Ship Steering Wheel
Located in High Point, NC
Capture the spirit of nautical history with this magnificent 1900s French wooden ship steering wheel. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, this large, robust wheel showcases the expert craftsmanship of early 20th-century maritime design. The rich, dark wood finish and intricate spokes evoke the charm and elegance of classic sailing vessels...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare and Early Plaster Relief Map of Adirondack Mountains by F J H Merrill
By E. W. Merrill, P.F. Howells
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and Early Monumental Plaster Relief Map of Adirondack Mountains by The University of the State of New York, New York State Museum..F J H Merrill director,,,modeled by Howell's ...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Vintage 1920s Black Japanned Dry Fly Fishing Box
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage black Japanned dry fly fishing box.
A black japanned tin fly box with cream interior and four compartments with transparent celluloid lids so ...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Cased Ship’s Boardroom Model of Three Sister Ships
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A cased ship’s boardroom model of three sister ships, recorded on the label as ‘TSS Dublin’, ‘Edimburgo’ and ‘Mexico’ built and engined by the Caledon ...
Category
Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
1921 Monday or Tuesday
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful copy of Virginia Woolf's breakout story collection 'Monday or Tuesday'. Being one of a small 1,000 copy print run.
Illustrated, with four woodcuts by Vanessa Bell, Woolf's elder sister. Bell designed a number of dust jackets for books published by the Hogarth Press...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$4,672
Dutch silver miniature tea kettle by Vos & Kempen Begeer, 1921
By Van Kempen
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver miniature tea kettle by Vos & Kempen Begeer, 1921
A miniature children's toy silver tea kettle with swing handle, made by Vos & Kempen Begeer, Voorschoten (The Netherla...
Category
Dutch Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
A military cap snuffbox, Paris, France beginning of 20th century
Located in Milan, IT
Snuffbox in white metal, brass and fabric, depicting a military cap with visor. This French snuffbox was made in the early 19th century. Hallmarks (E. D. Paris), France circa 1915.
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
SUDRE Austrian Art Deco 1925 Barman Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Striker
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical cigarette dispenser barman designed by Sudre.
This is a fabulous and very rare piece of tobacciana, created in Austria by Sudre for Ro...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,025 Sale Price
30% Off
Secessionist Silver Cigarette / Match Holder, Desk Accessory, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Secessionist sterling silver cigarette / match holder, desk accessory, attributed to Josef Hoffmann, Stunning design, superior quality, hand executed, stamped sterling, also retains ...
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
A hunting rifle holder with deer legs, France 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
A hunting rifle holder, or stick holder, from a French chalet, made with two deer legs. The base, in the shape of a shield, is made of oak wood. Taxidermist Paul Martinot, Rue du Tem...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large and Very Rare Silver-Inlaid Antique Judaica Tray
Located in London, GB
A large and very rare silver-inlaid antique Judaica tray
Jerusalem, c.1900
Height 2.5cm, diameter 62cm
This large and remarkable work is a copper and silver-inlaid antique Jewish tray, featuring meticulous and exceptional metalwork, and was made in Jerusalem around the turn of the twentieth century.
It features a twelve-fold repeating pictorial decoration, which is set between two circles, that of the central ring in which a large menorah...
Category
Israeli Modern Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
$16,490 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Swedish Topographic School Map of European Alps, Made in Sweden 1922
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Swedish Topographic School map of European Alps, Made in Sweden 1922
This vintage Swedish school map is so unique and a great example of why t...
Category
Swedish Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paper
Solid Brass Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category
European Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Thai Temple Drum
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegantly carved temple drum wase use in Buddhist Temples. It’s carved from teak and lacquered black with red and green stripped details. The top and straps are made of leather. These gigantic goblet...
Category
Thai Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Teak, Lacquer
Large Shop Display Tennis Racket
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Oversized Tennis Racket.
An unusual oversized wooden lawn tennis racket, shop display or racket advertising. There are no sponsor decals on th...
Category
English Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
A Cast Iron Cobbler's Shoe Anvil, Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Cast Iron Cobbler's Shoe Anvil, Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century
The cast iron foot mould mounted atop a rectangular timber base.
Dimension: Height: 26cm Width: 40cm Depth...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Nickel & Teak Yacht Wheel
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century nickel plated six spoke brass and iron yacht wheel with teak handles in good condition, showing only some wear to the wood from usage and age. It has a double pull...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Argy Rousseau enameled chrysanthemum pendant C1920
Located in Devon, GB
Argy Rousseau enameled chrysanthemum pendant C1920
Enameled in Lilac with a black outline and green center
Signed G.A.R for Gabriel Argy Rousseau
Hung o...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
$1,484 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Davies & Co Shopfitters Patt. 196 Yacht Binnacle and Compass
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Davies & Co Shopfitters Patt. 196 Yacht Binnacle and Compass
This antique binnacle No. 2647W has a small door on the front and back side. Th...
Category
American American Classical Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
An Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Vesta Case in the Form of a Devil’s Head
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An amusing sterling silver novelty vesta case / match safe in the form of a devil's head. The face having an expressive sardonic grin and eyes inset with red stones. The crown of the head...
Category
Unknown Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Broadwood 'Manxman' Oak Piano Arts and Crafts Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts, 1904, 'Manxman' Broadwood piano with an oak case. Cabinet resembles a chest on a stand and is reminiscent of an old strong box from th...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Cast Figural Medieval Knight in Armor Cigar, Pipe or Cigarette Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural cigar lighter is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Austria in circa 1930. The lighter is a standing figural cast and cold-painted medieval knight in armor hold...
Category
Austrian Medieval Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spelter
Early 20th Century Brass Electric Fan, by Frost & Co
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 20th century brass electric fan, by Frost & Co
A very stylish good looking piece, with aluminium blades and metal cage
This piece looks to be...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Arts and Crafts Ibach Grand Piano Mahogany Designed by Dutch Architect Cuypers
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1916, German Arts and Crafts, Ibach grand piano with a mahogany case and carved panel detail. The mahogany cabinet is polished so as to emphas...
Category
German Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Model of the German Yacht Meteor
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine early twentieth century model of the German yacht Meteor. The scribed deck carries lifeboats on davits, skylights, hatch, wheel on stand, winch, etc. The model is mounted to a m...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Carved Black Forest Hunting Barometer and Thermometer
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning early 20th century French black forest barometer with thermometer, circa 1900. Found in a hunting lodge in Lyon, this antique weather station...
Category
French Black Forest Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Inlay Wood Chess or Checker Board with Wide Wooden Perimeter and Felt Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and very large chess or checker board made of inlay wood with a 3.75" Perimeter of solid wood and a detailed routed edging. The back is covered...
Category
English Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
William Moorcroft MacIntyre Art Nouveau Blue Daisy Pattern Tobacco Jar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Art Nouveau James MacIntyre & Co lidded tobacco jar decorated with tubelined daisies designed by William Moorcroft (English, 1872-1945) and dating from around 1900. William Moorcroft...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Walnut Cased Barograph by R. Stewart
Located in Cheshire, GB
R. Stewart mahogany-cased Barograph, having five glazed hinged lid, and a drawer below to house the charts. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum, fitted with a sev...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
$2,061 Sale Price
20% Off
1 Volume. Samuel Pepys, Diary 1660-1669.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Samuel Pepys, Diary 1660-1669. Bound by Riviere & Son in full green morocco with gilt-tooled detailing on the covers and raised band spine. The cover also displays a multi-color inlay figure. All edges gilt with gilt-tooled dentelles and marbled endpapers. Edited by O.F. Morshead with 60 illustrations by Ernest H...
Category
English Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
King Edward VII Coronation, June 1902 Framed Red Flag
Located in Hastings, GB
King Edward VII coronation, June 1902 framed scarf / flag.
This scarf is an original antique piece of British history and patriotic memorabilia.
...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Antique Sterling Silver Monogram and Cocabola shaft Walking Stick Cane
Located in Norton, MA
An antique, a Walking Stick Cane with a 1.5" cap stamped with sterling silver and a monogram, and a cocabola shaft.
Category
English Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Victorian Oval Wicker Fishing Creel
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Vintage Victorian Oval Wicker Fishing Creel
An attractive wicker basket Fishing Creel, the Creel has a very attractive pot bellied shape and ...
Category
Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wicker
Folk Art Early Racing Speedway, Indianapolis Type, Brass and Wood, Automobilia
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic vintage racing car, the Indianapolis type. Very nice done. Handmade. Perfect for any Automobilia, or Car Mascot - Hood Ornament collector. Very good conditions. Just got a ...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Original Signed Cecil Aldin Golf Print, Walton Heath
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cecil Aldin Golf Print, Walton Heath - Old Course.
A mounted and framed golf photolithograph of Walton Heath (the Seventeenth hole, on the ' OLD COURSE')...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Persimmon Wood Small Head Golf Club, Driver by R. Forgan
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Robert Forgan Wood Golf Club.
A good small head persimmon wood driver with hickory shaft by Robert Forgan & Son of St Andrews. The club head stamped 'R. Forgan'. The club has an old ...
Category
Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Hickory
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
Pair of African Antelope Horns Mounted on Base of Stainless Steel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of African antelope horns mounted on base of stainless steel.
Measures: H 97cm, D 13cm.
Category
African Colonial Revival Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Aesthetic silver plated table gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Aesthetic silver plated table gong, the well cast frame supporting the tooled gong, retaining the original beater.
Dimensions
Height 9.5 Inches
...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,148 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 20th Century Victorian Practice Skeleton Violin c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful early 20th Century Victorian violin, made from solid dark mahogany wood. This skeleton violin enabled hours of practice due to the light weight of the instrument. A wonde...
Category
British Other Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A Moroccan Brass Hamsa Amulet
Located in New York, NY
This striking Hamsa amulet, crafted in Morocco in the early 20th century, captures the rich artistic heritage of North Africa. Fashioned from warm, aged brass, the piece features a b...
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Moroccan Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Model of Windjammer Louise
Located in Norwell, MA
Charming antique ship model of the Windjammer Louise sailing through clay waves under full sail. Great antique boat model.
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Aviation Motoring Goggles In Original Case. Triplex "A3"
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Triplex "A3" Aero - Motor Goggles In Original Case.
An excellent and scarce pair of early aviation or motoring glasses made by Triplex. The goggles come in their original hard case with a paper label "Triplex "A3" Goggles, Clear" and embossed in gilt "Triplex Safety Glass, STG, Aero-motor Goggles". The tinted oval goggles with metal frames are backed with fur-trimmed 'sprung' soft fabric and an elastic headband...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Jewel walking stick depicting an eagle’s head, signed André Aucoc, France 1900.
By A. Aucoc
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jeweled stick, sculpted nephrite jade knob, depicting the head of an eagle, glass paste eyes, 18K gold band and ebony wood barrel. Signed André Aucoc (1856-1911). Andr...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Gold
19th Century French Tiny Pencil Case in Gold Chiseled with Flowers
Located in Sofia, BG
Small pencil case in gold, chiseled with flowers. Late 19th century - early 20th century
May be used as a pendant as well.
Gross weight: 8.77 gr
Small shocks
France, circa 1900.
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Classic 1920s Adjustable Height Leather and Cast Iron Pommel Gym Horse
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1920s adjustable height leather and cast iron pommel gym horse, amazing design, proportion and patina. Retains original 'HORSE-HOOF" feet, adjustable height from 26" to 40", cast iron wheels signed and dated 1921, Hamilton Caster mfg co, perfect for home gym...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Magnificent Yacht Binnacle by American Ships chandler Negus of New York. Meticulously polished and lacquered brasses on this nautical relic. The gimballe...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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