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Period: Early 20th Century
Early 20th Century Toy Step, Step Bike
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique step bike - antique toy step.
This child's bike step dates 1900 - 1920.
We found this one out of a collection which came from a castle - royal house.
It's a collectable antique bike , antique bicycle, antique vélo...
Category
Belgian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Characterized by its open shape capped with geometric ends, this bracelet is but one form of the many types of body adornments favored the Fulani people of West Africa. The thick des...
Category
Nigerien Tribal Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique German Folk Art Spun Cotton Wool Santa Claus Ornament Doll Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique German spun cotton wool Santa Claus Christmas ornament doll with hand painted composition face.
Measure: 9".
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer
Located in Leuven , BE
Top of a scepter sculptured in bronze alloy finial with two identical faces on both sides. Nice natural use patina. Base included in the price.
Category
Nigerian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Spectacular solid brass ships binnacle by Keuffel and Esser Company of New York in 1918. Builders plate is marked type VII no 1200, Bureau of Navigation, US Navy...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Circa 1920s 14k White Gold, Cobalt Enamel & Diamond Bar Pin
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s 14k white gold, cobalt enamel & diamond bar pin. 3" long. 5 grams total weight. 0.15 carat diamond.
Category
Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Small Early 20th Century Iron Cannon Desk Accessory with Eagle-Head Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Miniature American Civil Style Iron Cannon on wheels with Eagle-head decoration.
Category
American American Colonial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vaulting Horse Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood, leather, and iron vaulting horse bench. With nice leather covered legs.
Category
Czech Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Table Art Deco in Bronze and Mirror France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
France Table.
Material: bronze and mirror.
Style: Art Deco.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we a...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Absolutely awesome yacht binnacle by New York maker T.S & J.D Negus of New York. Varnished base with intricate rope carving. The brass binnacle carries ...
Category
North American Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Tiffany & Co. Antique Sterling Silver and Wood Pipe Rack
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling Silver and wood pipe rack.
Maker: Tiffany & Co.
Made in USA, Ca.1900's
Dimensions -
L x W x H: 35.5 x 3.2 x 8.1 cm
Weight : 474 grams
Condition: Please n...
Category
Central American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Decorative Jesus Metal Statue on Ebonized Wooden Base, Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Jesus statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of Metal (probably white metal) on a wooden base. Ver...
Category
German Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany ca. 1930s.
A set of six antique Black Forest deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies on turned wooden plaques with black finish. Some...
Category
German Rustic Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique 1910 Green Willow & Other Japanese Fairy Tales Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace James, Warwick Goble illustrator. Published by Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910. Blue cloth bi...
Category
English Anglo-Japanese Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and finely decorated carved and lacquered boxwood netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho (probably Shunsho XI, Masaoki), Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.
This delightful and colorful netsuke features the beloved figure Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. The god of fortune and happiness is seated upon his treasure bag, and being dragged by a smiling child.
Carved from boxwood and decorated in bright lacquers of gold, silver, red, black and green. Hotei's chest and ample stomach mostly exposed, his skin covered in gold lacquer. Large elephantine ears frame his bearded face. His red-lipped mouth open in an uproarious laugh.
Hotei's treasure bag formed as a patchwork of various brocades in gold, red, and black lacquer. The black lacquer further decorated in the lac burgaute...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
Antique Dinner Gong, English, Fruitwood, Large Chime, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dinner gong. An English, fruitwood and brass large table chime in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Fascinating dinner table gong with a pleasing ring
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Select fruitwood shows bright caramel hues and fine grain interest
Small hook to the side neatly situates the striking gong
Hand-beaten brass shield gong shows great patination, decorated with foliate and star motif
Turned wooden mallet...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Six Spoke Solid Brass Ships Wheel on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships wheel on geared pedestal. Meticulously polished and lacquered ships wheel mounted to a thick wood base. Wheel diameter is 44 inches. Rudder indicator arrow on p...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Set of Four Framed Antique Boxing and Sports Collectible Cards
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Four groups of colored paper collectible sports cards mounted on blue paper pierced in the margin for placing in a notebook. Now mounted on off white card and custom framed.
The cards include images of boxers Al Kaufman, Mike Sullivan, Gans and Nelson and many others. Along with images of track and field and swim athletes. Some faded black printed faded paper ones with portraits of boxers e.g Jack...
Category
American Classical Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ships Wheel on Pedestal by American Engineering Company
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass six spoke ships wheel on pedestal. Very heavy piece, the head is engraved AE Steering Gear, American Engineering Company, Philadelphia U.S.A. with rudder indicator arrow ...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 1900s F.R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co. Pressed Glass Humidors, Set of 2
Located in Cordova, SC
Antique pair of pressed glass humidors by F.C. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co. with their lids. This set has two different sized humidor jars. Both are in good condition considering their ...
Category
American Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Yacht Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Located in Norwell, MA
First class yacht binnacle by Kevin Hughes of New York and Boston. Varnished wood base with hinged door. A bronze clinometer is mounted to the base. Iron ...
Category
North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Extremely Rare Antique Swedish Brass Maritime Ships Porthole Storm Cover Window
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
1900s Belgian Metal and Wooden Wall Decorations, Set of Nine
Located in High Point, NC
A set of nine curiosities made in Belgium, circa 1900. Nine metal screens tensed on wooden frames and strengthened with wooden strips, hung through small metal clasps. The dark oxidi...
Category
Belgian Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese opera hand puppet is dress in an elegant, embroidered silk dragon robe. The puppet head is of painted wood. The white face usually represents a villain. Puppetry is a major entertainment performance art in Chinese traditional theatre. This traditional performance art was widely used in religious and rural events to exorcise evil spirits. Puppets are also used in festivals such as the Chinese Ghost Festival to scare away ghosts, as well as significant events including births or marriage or to entertain audiences. The puppet theatre has developed into several different genres amongst different areas in China including rod puppets, glove puppets, shadow puppets and string puppets...
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell.
A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual ob...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument. By putting two electrically neutral spheres in contact with each other, when a charged wand is approached, it is possible to notice...
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Brass
1 Volume. Hilaire Belloc, Marie Antoinette.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Hilaire Belloc, Marie Antoinette. First Edition. A lovely Cosway-style binding by Bayntun-Riviere. Bound in full red crushed morocco with the ...
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Early 20th century London News advertising figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century London News advertising figure
We share what we love, and we love this rare example of a first quarter English London News advertising figure in the form of a beefeater. Produced by Pytram Limited of New Malden Surrey England. This figure is made of composite form and would have sat on the shop counter. A rare example in this condition and size.
unusual fully articulated Edwardian prosthetic leg...
Category
British Early Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Thonet H 6760 Prayer Kneeling Chair
By Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Prayer Kneeling by Thonet.
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Paintings in Oil & Pastel by James A. McNeill Whistler. Exhibition, NY Met, 1910
Located in valatie, NY
Paintings in Oil and Pastel by James A. McNeill Whistler, New York, March 15 to May 31, 1910, by New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1st Ed softcover catalog. There were 46 painting...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Crucifix Depicting a Crowned Bronze Jesus On A Coromandel Wooden Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and meaningful work of art.
This Christian work of art dates from the 1920s. Over the centuries wall crucifixes have been made in all kinds of sizes and shapes, but the ones from the Art Deco Era seem to be the most distinctive in style. This 1920s wall crucifix is small in size, but the straight lined, geometrical cross, the stylised Gothic halo and the relatively straight lined body of Christ tell us that it was clearly from the European Art Deco era. In this case Belgian (it is marked Bruxelles just below the feet). Some Art Deco crucifixes...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French Chocolate Box, Edgard Maxence, Marquise de Sévigné Paris
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique French chocolate box for Chocolate Maison Marquise de Sévigné Paris by Edgard Maxence.
A great looking Early 20th Century bonbon ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved representing a heron in a pond surrounded by rushes on each c...
Category
French French Provincial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique 1914 the Forest of Arden Legends Book
Located in Seguin, TX
The Forest of Arden: With Some of its Legends by George Wharton Edwards, illustrated by the author. Published by Frederick A. Stokes, New York...
Category
American Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ornate American Yacht Binnacle Circa 1900
Located in Norwell, MA
Turn of the century solid brass yacht binnacle. Pedestal base design with great detail on the graduated column and flange footed base. The hood has a hinged door with viewing port. T...
Category
North American Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tribal Lapis & Carnelian Necklace
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage middle eastern tribal necklace. Tear drop large lapis lazuli pendent and red carnelian bead pendent and large filigree brass beads which still have traces of the original sil...
Category
Unknown Tribal Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Brass
Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO
Quirky scales to keep your weight personal, the weight registered by the scales can only be correctly vie...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Obelisk Sculpture Marbled Wood, Black and White, Antique Austria 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful pair of 1900s Austrian obelisk will make a definite statement with their classic form and use of black and white marble finish. Handcrafted from wood with a lacquered ...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, Frank Sugg, Liverpool
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wooden Lawn Tennis Racket, Frank Sugg, Liverpool.
A fine example of a wooden framed lawn tennis racket by Frank Sugg Ltd., Liverpool. A nice ash framed rac...
Category
Sporting Art Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass
Located in Houston, TX
Antique two-plate scale, wood, copper and brass, early 1900s. This culinary scale comes with 3 weights. Very decorative for any kitchen decor.
Measur...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician 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: 67 cms. alt. total and 49 cms. diam. base
Good condition.
Demétre Haralamb Chiparus was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France.
He was one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era.
Sculptures of Chiparus represent the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cast Iron Bank, Which is a Bank Building, ca. 1900
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very nice original cast iron bank, which is a bank building. Not repainted, or touched up. That is most important to any collector.
A neat little e...
Category
American Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art Figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th Century example of an English doubl...
Category
European Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Edwardian Pine Five-Oar Rowing Skiff
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Edwardian pine five-oar rowing skiff, retaining just four oars, but with the original mast and boat hook, a paper pennant on the back rest showing three heraldic lions, with a bur...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Early to Mid-20th Century Pendant Silver Necklace, Yemen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century pendant silver necklace, Yemen
This pendant necklace has an interesting center medallion of transparent red glass over a faceted sheet of silver, which g...
Category
Yemeni Tribal Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Pair of Sawfish Rostrums / Bills
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of sawfish rostrums / bills mounted on aluminum and lucite custom bases in the style of Gabriella Crespi. These are more than 100 years old and be...
Category
Hollywood Regency Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Early 20th Century Russian Silver 84 Clutch Purse with Horses Moscow
Located in San Mateo, CA
Russian silver clutch or evening purse. This has repousse horse heads with outstanding detail in the left corner. The clutch is .875 fine silver. There is a glass cabochon for the cl...
Category
Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tibetan Telescoping Long Horn
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn crafted with copper and brass in a dramatic telescoping sculptural form.
Retracted height: 25".
Category
Tibetan Tibetan Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Large Holy Land Mother-of-pearl, Abalone Shell and Olive Wood Icon
Located in London, GB
A large Holy Land mother-of-pearl, abalone shell and olive wood icon
Jerusalem, early 20th century
Icon: height 55.5cm, width 52cm, depth 18cm
Case: height 15.5cm, width 61.5cm, depth 57.5cm
In fitted case, presented by the President of the Senate...
Category
Israeli Modern Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Olive, Abalone
Cast Iron Money Bank, USA, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Painted cast iron money Bank depicting an Afro-American sitting on a cotton bale. USA 1920 ca.
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Sterling Silver Cricket Trophy, circa 1923
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a handsome sterling silver trophy dating to circa 1923. Detailed in raised relief on the the goblet-shaped trophy is an energetic cricket scene. It shows a cricket batter as ...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Taxidermy Fox's Mask by Spicer of Lemington
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Fox Mask By Peter Spicer.
This prepared fox mask, fox head, is mounted on a good quality oak shield impressed to reverse 'P. Spicer & Sons, Leami...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I vases.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved representing on each casing.
This pair can also also be used as vases.
Good condi...
Category
French French Provincial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Heart Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made for a loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900. The brooch has a red stone and a white stone (probably moonstone) in it.
A very pretty ...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Gothic Revival Stool with Christogram & Demon Carvings and Leather Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, Gothic art stool and stand with a lid and compartment.
If you are looking for good quality and one of a kind antiques in the Gothic Style then this striking stool wit...
Category
Dutch Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch & Bracelet & Original Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ladies wristwatch was made by the well known Baume et Mercier of Switzerland in approximately 1920 in their period style. The wa...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
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