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Period: Early 20th Century
Gold jewel walking stick with garnet stone. By Antoine Bricteux, France 1901.
By Antoine Bricteux
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jeweled walking stick with a gold milord knob and faceted garnet stones, depicting clovers. engraved with a dedication Noèl, a date 1910 and a noble coat of arms of th...
Category

French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Metal, Gold

Male anatomical model in painted stuccoed fiber. First half of the 20th century.
Located in Leuven , BE
Male anatomical model in painted stuccoed fiber. First half of the 20th century. Beautiful patina. Height: 30 cm.
Category

French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber, Parchment Paper

Antique French Fencing Mask in Leather & Steel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Raw authentic fencing mask that tics all the right boxes. It has such a masculine and brutal appearance. Thick patinated leather and dark metal face-cover sets the tone for this high...
Category

French Brutalist Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Antique Walking Stick with Seat
Located in Vo', Veneto
Walking Stick with Seat Measurements: H. 89 cm / seat dimensions: 15 x 44 cm - H. 74 cm Era: early 1900s Origin: Germany Wood: Metal and leather Description Special walking stick,...
Category

German Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chestnut

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s An uneven 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1900. The large antler...
Category

German Black Forest Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Extremely Rare Large Antique Solid Bronze Maritime Ships Porthole Nautical 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original large antique heavy solid bronze maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. The majority are rather simple and made from aluminum or nickel plated rather than heavy...
Category

Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Distressed Caucasian Rug With A Tribal Design In Rust, Dark Blue, And Cream
Located in New York, NY
An antique Caucasian Kazak rug from the early 20th century. The warm madder red field is divided into four rectangular panels, each with a central motif radiating four serrated leave...
Category

Caucasian Tribal Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wool

Rene Lalique Blue Glass 'Ceriser' Bracelet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique blue glass 'Ceriser' Bracelet. The bracelet consists of 14 rectangular, cylinder-half shaped tablets, strung together with elastic. Cer...
Category

Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works. Bound in full red morocco by Maurin, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels. Published: New York: Society Of Shakespeare Edit...
Category

British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Niederwald Monument Souvenir Building Architectural Model Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe and was probably made in the 1910s or earlier. Found at an estate sale in Brussels, Belgium. A nice addition to any collection or just to display and put on display as a memento of places visited. The Niederwald monument (German: Niederwalddenkmal) is a monument located in the Niederwald, near Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse...
Category

Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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

"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

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

French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Walnut Cased Barometer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century walnut cased barometer Beautiful barometer. Dimensions 43" long x 13" wide x 5.5" at the crown x 5" at the bottom. The door on the back reveals the inner wor...
Category

American Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910 A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...
Category

French Baroque Revival Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Luis Vuitton Steamer/ Wardrobe Trunk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic age of Travel Luis Vuitton Steamer trunk with the LV monogram and red and white bands. Monogrammed L.R.C., St. Louis MO U.S.A. With old Railway Exp...
Category

French Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Wood

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Located in Bochum, NRW
Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard. The Chessboard measures 38x38cm overall with 4 cm squares. Each square chessboard has an inlaid decor of birds and trees. Included are 32 bakelite chess...
Category

Asian Japonisme Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Wood

1900s Antique Mesh Purse Evening Bag Victorian
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Antique Mesh Purse Handbag Evening Victorian circa 1900s 14 long x 5.5 w x .5 thick, purse only 6 h x 5 w Stamped Original vintage...
Category

Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

English Shipwright's or Carpenter's Sash Fillister Plane by Atkin and Sons
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English shipwright's or carpenter's sash fillister or plough plane, c.1900, of finely patinated beech wood and brass by Atkin and Sons, Sheffield Works, Birmingham Marked A &...
Category

English Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Cigar Striker Bergman Style Cold Painted Art Deco Arabian Carpet Trader
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Unusal Cigar Striker In The Franz Xaver Bergman Style Art Deco Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Arabian Carpet Trader With Camel Mounted on a Black Glaze...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Spelter

Rare Early 8x10 Double Bellows Double Exposure Camera
Located in Peekskill, NY
When have you ever seen one of these? This is a first for me. This very unique camera came out of an important 2 generation New York Collection. This was a custom built double exposu...
Category

American Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Old Map of the Balkans Incl Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, C.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la presqu-île du Balcan - Karte der Balkan Halbinsel'. Original antique map of the Balkans including Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and...
Category

Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Suffragette Plate, "Deeds Not Words" & "Votes for Women", The Only Known Example
Located in York County, PA
ENGLISH PORCELAIN SUFFRAGETTE PLATE WITH "DEEDS, NOT WORDS" AND "VOTES FOR WOMEN" SLOGANS, ONE-OF-A-KIND AMONG KNOWN EXAMPLES, CA 1905-1918 English porcelain plate, made for the Women's Suffrage movement in the U.K. One-of-a-kind among presently known examples, this wonderful Arts & Crafts design features a green, frog-like pattern around the border, surrounding violet and green or daisies, on a polka dot green background. Interspersed between the flowers are the words "Votes for Women" and, in Latin, the phrase "Facta non Verba...
Category

English Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a single brass spoon. Suspended from one's clothing at the shoulder, back, or waist, a tool set such as this was used for a variety of...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell. Buddhist Tibetan Meditation Prayer Bell. A Bronze ritual bell "DRILBU" in Tibetan or commonly known as "Ghan...
Category

Tibetan Tibetan Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Curiosité Cabinet 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

Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Industrial Era Post Office Box Tower
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall narrow oak tower fitted with 14 boxes with metal plaques on the doors and monogram US, each with two combination locks for security and glass panels. Open backs for the postal...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Brass compass with mother of pearl dial from WW1 period , English circa 1914
Located in Central England, GB
This superb example of an early 20th century heavy folding brass compass is of a design and type often issued to officers in the First World War. This fine example is not marked for...
Category

British Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all ori...
Category

German Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...
Category

Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Mounted Deer Antlers
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional large pair of mounted antlers. This French early 20th century pair of deer antlers mounted on a wooden shield is a stunning piece of art perfect for a lodge or country...
Category

French Gothic Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler

French Wooden Hat Form, circa 1910's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th Century French wood hat form, turban shape. The French hat form would make a wonderful hat rack, vanity accessory, or sitting high and mighty on a bookshelf. A conversatio...
Category

French Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather Paris
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Vintage Colmont FT Paris binoculars Colmont a French optical company known for producing high-quality binoculars  leather-covered body maker stamp present 7.75 x 5 ...
Category

French Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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

Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian metal opium pipe with filigree art work in floral designs. Silvered metal alloy, patinated could be cleaned to be shiny. Long and unusual decorative collector opium pipe, very ...
Category

Hong Kong Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Diamond & Sapphire Bracelet
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage early 20th century Edwardian (1902 - 1918) diamond bracelet is elaborately designed in platinum & multiple precious gems. The bracelet center features six embellished ce...
Category

English Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Gold

Antique Gamewell Cast Iron Fire Alarm Station Radio Telegraph Box 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Gamewell Co wall hanging cast iron fire alarm box. #2462, from Dayton Ohio. Dimensions: 12.5" x 6" x 16.75" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category

American American Classical Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Nautical Historical Picture of the Ship Virgen De Africa Cadiz, 1917
Located in Milan, IT
Large black and white historical picture depicting the ship Virgen de Africa Cadiz, dated 1917. Original frame, 112 x 79 - inches 44 x 31. Good condition.
Category

Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Colibri Original Swiss Made Lift-Arm Pocket Lighter, 1928
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Colibri was founded in 1928 by Julius Lowenthal, who in the same year, invented the world's first working semi-automatic lighter known as the Colibri "Original". This vintage Swiss-m...
Category

Swiss Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Large Kodak No. 2C Folding Pocket Camera/Leather Case c.1914
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original large Eastman Kodak No. 2C folding pocket camera with red bellows. The body is wrapped in leather with chrome and brass accents. The camera folds to 2.25 inches. O...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Grand Tour Roman Micromosaic Crucifix, Italy, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Grand Tour Roman micromosaic crucifix, made in Italy in the early part of the 20th century and attributed to Josef Anton Stocker. The design of this crucifix is inspi...
Category

Italian Grand Tour Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea This large, post contact, shield is traditionally decorated in bold colors with a central circle. This ...
Category

Papua New Guinean Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel, Wire

Girl in beautiful Dress, Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Outfit, it is suitable for any room and adds a touch of elegance to your Dollhouse. The set includes The Doll with the Outfit, all in very good condition. Made of Fabric, Bisque Porcelain parts and handmade by skilled craftsmen, this original piece is a testament to the rich history of German toys. Whether you're a fan of entertainment or vintage items, this dollhouse toy...
Category

German Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Chatelaine from the Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chatelaine from the early 20th century. An early 20th century silver-plated chatelaine. H: 36cm, W: 5cm, D: 2cm
Category

French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture and in outstanding condition, this lovely pair of early twentieth century opera glasses come complete with their original case (wear commensurate with age). Th...
Category

French Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Small Black Leather Incased Box of Dominos Board Game, 28 pieces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small 28 Pieces Dominos Travel Size Board Game in Small Black Leather Incased Box. Each piece measures 1.1 by 0.6 by 0.2 inches.
Category

English Late Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Wooly Sheep Pull Putz Toy Antique German Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German Putz stick-legged sheep on a wooden platform with metal wheels. It is a genuine antique German Christmas toy. As it is old, it show the e...
Category

German Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

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

German Black Forest Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

1920's Antique RCA Radiola Loud Speaker Model 100
By RCA
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Antique 1920s RCA Radiola Model 100 Speaker – Untested Step back in time with this very cool antique RCA (Radio Corporation of America) Radiola Model 100 Speaker! A true p...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Carved Fish Trophy of a Fochaber Salmon.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Carved Wye Salmon Trophy Fish. An excellent Fochaber's studio carved wooden cock salmon. The half block salmon has relief fins and is beautifully executed and painted to a high stand...
Category

British Sporting Art Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Johann GOETHE - Faust - LIMITED EDITION - SIGNED BY WILLY POGANY !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von - Willy Pogany. TITLE: Faust. PUBLISHER: London: Hutchinson & Co., 1908. DESCRIPTION: LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY POGANY. 1 vol., 10-15/16" x 9"...
Category

English Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Tall Antique Taxidermy Specimen Showcase, English, Collector's Dome, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy specimen showcase. An English, glass and pine collector's dome, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Impres...
Category

British Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Pine

Brass Ship's Inclinometer on a Mahogany Back Board, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
A wall mounted 1920's brass ship's inclinometer in the form of a quadrant and dividers, on a moulded mahogany back board. Scale in degrees from the vertical to 45° of tilt/list. An...
Category

English Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of scissors once used to trim the wick of an opium lamp. Formed of steel and copper, these petite scissors feature gracefully curved handles and short blades engraved...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper, Steel

Antique national cashier register with key
Located in Brea, CA
Antique national cashier register model 324 with a key , the drawer can open , there is a key , it is a beautiful piece .
Category

American American Classical Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Underwood Champion Portable Typewriter c.1946
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage portable Underwood Champion Four bank typewriter in grey finish and original case. This typewriter is very clean and in good working order. It has smooth typing and ...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

8 Volumes. Homer, The Iliad & The Odyssey.
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Homer, The Iliad & The Odyssey. Large Paper Edition. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards. The raised band spines are gilt-tooled. The top edges are gilt with mar...
Category

American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Original Antique Map of the American State of Connecticut & Rhode Island, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Connecticut and Rhode Island Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
Category

English Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Pair of Wooden Replicas of the Stone Throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of hand-crafted wooden replicas of the famous stone throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete. The original artifact dates...
Category

Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

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