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Period: Early 20th Century
Fireman's Life Saving Machine, 1907 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although it may resemble a trampoline, this is an extremely rare fire safety net designed to catch those leaping from burning buildings. The net was patented in 1887 by Thomas F. Bro...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Unique Fine Table Altar Crucifix with Bronze Sculptures of Christ, Mary and John
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and exceptional work of religious art. If you are a collector of truly exceptional church artefacts then this early 20th century altar piece could be perfect for you. With church related antiques as one of our specialties we know that you will rarely find a better quality altar crucifix...
Category

Belgian Gothic Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique German Bisque Doll #152/6 "Our Baby" by Hertel Schwab for L.W & CO.
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Hertel Schwab baby doll 152/6 for Louis Wolf & Company. Measures approximately 15 inches in height. Beautiful blue glass sleep eyes with painted upper and lower lashes. Paint...
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German Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

Superb Large India Silver Tribal Necklace Gujarat Vintage Asian Tribal Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A superb large Indian Tribal silver necklace from the Gujarat region with large ornate central silver medallion with turquoise and coral beads Weight 400 grams
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Indian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Empire Style Birdcage Model of Chateau de Luneville, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The wood and wire birdcage faithfully depicting the chateau.
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French Empire Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Lot of three Deer Antler Mount Trophy Black Forest Wood Plaque Austria Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of 3 vintage deer antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. Most of them are dated on the backside, it tells they are from the 1920s or older. Measurement's ...
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Austrian Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Original Antique Map of the American State of North Carolina, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of North Carolina Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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English Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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 t...
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Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Zebra Handmade Taxidermy Figurine
Located in Grythyttan, SE
MAKER: Unknown COUNTRY: Unknown, could be Austria PRODUCED: probably sometime between 1920-1960 EYES: Black, Glass MATERIAL: Animal fur, probably goat. SIZE: Height: 20 cm, Leng...
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European Other Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and beautifully carved, wooden Black Forest stag sculpture. From the posture it is obvious that this impressive stag, with his head turned up, is attempting to attract and...
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German Black Forest Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Huge Early 20th century English architectural pine model
Located in London, GB
Huge Early 20th century English architectural pine model A well modelled early 20th century hand carved oversized pine architectural model. Showing natural age and minor loss as sho...
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British Late Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Silvertone Model VII Phonograph in Mahogany – 1920
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Featured in the 1920 annual catalog of the American company Silvertone, this phonograph features a drop-leaf door with various moldings mounted on compasses. The resonator box, decor...
Category

American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

SARASTRO 1925 Pforzheim Deco Coronita Desk Petrol Lighter In Nickel & Brass
Located in Miami, FL
A petrol desk-lighter designed by Sarastro This is a beautiful petrol desk lighter created in Pforzheim Germany by the Sarastro Industries Company, back in the late 1925. This lift-...
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German Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Silver Lady Woman Ex Voto religious Folk Art, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed an...
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German Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate, Sheet Metal

Mother of Pearl Ashtray or Jewelry Catchall with Dolphin Design
Located in New York, NY
A white mother of pearl ashtray with dolphin sculpture, circa early-20th century. Piece is polished mother-of-pearl with a dolphin sculpture/statue and t...
Category

Unknown Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

1902 The Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Located in Bath, GB
A striking limited edition set of the collected works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a beautiful and illustrated set. A limited edition. The 'Author's Edition' limited to one-thousand s...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver Corinthian Column-Shaped Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buccellati, Italian sterling silver ashtray in a rare and unique shape as a Corinthian column. Finely executed, it measures 3 1/2'' in height by 3 1/2'' in depth (4 1/2'' diago...
Category

Italian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Lifesize Crowned Mother Mary and Child Jesus Gothic Revival Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved wood antique statue of Mother Mary wearing a Gothic crown. This original and all hand carved sculpture of the mother of all mothers is anothe...
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European Gothic Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Scientific tool for demonstrating and assessing the refraction of light. Constructed in boxed metal with a square section, it consists of a horizontal tube that bends a few grids in ...
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Italian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Early 20th century hand crafted pine architectural roof model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand crafted pine architectural roof model A highly decorative example of an early 20th century hand crafted English architectural roof top model. This perfect f...
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British Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Silver Plate Cigarette Case - Monogrammed - Unsigned - Circa 1930's
Located in Chatham, ON
Art Deco period silver-plate cigarette case - 'D' monogram - delicate diagonal tooling - interior gilt wash - unsigned - United States (likely) - circa 1930's. Excellent vintage con...
Category

American Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Gold Filled Presentation Cane or Walking Stick with Chased Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique gold-filled and handcrafted presentation walking stick is hallmarked for presumably an English maker and believed to have been made in circa 1910 in the period Edwardian...
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English Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Petite Silver Perfume Bottle, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite silver perfume bottle from early 20th century once kept a lady's fragrance close to hand, perfectly sized to tuck into a pocket or evening bag. The small bottle is shaped...
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

RONSON USA 1927 Art Deco Tabourette Desk Lighter In Chromed Steel
Located in Miami, FL
A Tabourette desk lighter designed by Ronson. Very beautiful Tabourette desk lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Hat Box with Hat, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage hat box is a precious old decorative object realized in the early 20th century. This vintage hat box belonged to the famous sculptor Aurel...
Category

Italian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Oak framed nautical dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak-framed nautical dinner gong in the form of a ship’s wheel, having turned carrying handle above the original brass gong raised on a plinth base. Dimensions Height 13 Inches Width ...
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British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

Oak framed nautical dinner gong
Oak framed nautical dinner gong
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c1920 Jane Austen's Works
Located in Bath, GB
The complete published novels by Jane Austen, a lovely set published by Riviere, complete with a colour frontispiece to each volume. The scarce Robert Riviere & Son edition of Jane ...
Category

British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Liberace Autographed Vintage Schoenhut Toy Grand Piano
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Made by the renowned American toy manufacturer in approximately 1920, this wooden toy baby grand piano has been autographed in two places by the legendary Liberace. The piano shows o...
Category

American Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Madonna Della Sedia Antique Framed Hand-Painted Portrait on Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This finely executed portrait is unsigned and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance style. The portrait is hand-painted on a...
Category

Italian Renaissance Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Wall Bracket or Shelf for a Saint Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great looking Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a statuette. This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the early 1900s and it has the most timeless design a...
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European Gothic Revival Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Art Deco Bronze Holy Heart Sculpture Wall Plaque by Sculptor Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful bronze Art Deco Christ wall sculpture. Some works of religious art depict Christ in terrible agony, but this symmetrical specimen from the European Art Deco era i...
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Belgian Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Group of 6 Skookum Dolls, 1913s
Located in Norton, MA
A Skookum doll was a Native American-themed doll, sold as a souvenir item in the early 20th century. They are all in different sizes. The last photo shows the dimensions (inch) of each doll, W (width) x H (height) x D (depth). The original labels (SKOOKUM (BULLY GOOD) INDIAN )are attached to the bottoms of the leather shoes. One method of determining the production date of the dolls is by studying the footwear. For example, the earliest dolls from around 1913 had moccasins made of leather. By 1918, the mocassins were simulated with suede applied to wood and painted designs. By 1924, they were molded of composition material, and by the 1950s, the dolls had plastic feet. Production of the dolls ended in the early 1960s. History: Mary Dwyer McAboy (1876-1961), who was from Missoula, Montana. In 1909, Mary McAboy began to market apple head...
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German Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

German Bisque Porcelain Half Doll with Original Wire Lace Skirt Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite antique German half doll with original lace dress on wire base. She is holding the hand away. It is marked with mold number 7125/5....
Category

German Hollywood Regency Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Gold Fishing Brooch With Trout And Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Gold, Silver & Enamel Rainbow Trout Fishing Brooch. An exquisite 9 Carat gold fishing brooch by Alabaster & Wilson, Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter (established in 1887). The fishing ...
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British Sporting Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique German Barometer with Hand-Carved Oak Leaves and Acorns, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
German Black Forest style barometer with fine hand-carved oak branches, leaves, and acorns. Dimensions: height 30 cm / 11.81 in; width 24 cm / 9.44 in; depth 5 cm / 1.96 in. In good ...
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German Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

La Tapisserie Gothique by Goeblins, 1st Ed, Leather Bound, Presentation Copy
Located in valatie, NY
La Tapisserie Gothique, par Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins, by E. Planès, Directeur de la Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins. Published by Albert Morancé...
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French Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Rare Art Deco Dancing Lady Cigarette Table Striker By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Dancing Lady Table Strikers By Josef Lorenzl (Austrian, 1892-1950) For Beney Of London 1930's
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British Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Gentleman's Valet Stick, English, Metamorphic, Shooting Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's valet stick. An English, faux bamboo metamorphic shooting stick with seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating example of a ...
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British Late Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Leather Holdall Type Bag
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Leather Holdall Travel Bag. A good leather travel bag with two strong carry handles and very unusual type of securing the bag closed. The securing mechanism very reminiscence...
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Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Five Foot Mahogany and Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional sixty-four-inch mahogany ships wheel with maple inlay. Round brass medallion marked with makers name of Williamson Brothers of Philadelphia. Large solid brass hub. Note: ...
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North American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite leather cigar case with sterling silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes. Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the re...
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British Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Industrial Hand Truck
Located in Fulton, CA
Industrial workshop hand truck with original red painted oak. Punched into back plate "Boiler Shop". Period pulleys, chain and rope a bonus. Great use as a man cave, vintage auto or ...
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American Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Gothic Revival Bronze Chandelier/ Pendant with Dragon Sculptures, A. Bastet Lyon
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and amazingly sculptural Gothic Art chandelier. If you are an antique collector with an eye for the extra special then this four light bronze chandelier could be right up y...
Category

French Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Medusa Brooch by René Lalique - Glass & Brass
Located in Chicago, US
Embossed inscription Lalique France and company signet Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the default quote does not include packing and insurance. 1stDibs shipping provides a level of value, protection, and care that aligns with our commitment to safeguarding historic artworks and providing excellent client service. "Few artists influenced the direction of early 20th century decorative design more than René Jules Lalique. Lalique was born in the small village of Ay in northern France in 1860, but moved with his family to Paris at the age of two. "Like many talented artists that emerged from Paris during the early 20th century, Lalique thrived in the creative epicenter of the European world, attending Collège Turgot, a premier Parisian school of the arts. After his father’s death in 1875, Lalique found employment apprenticing with jeweler Louis Aucoc, gaining experience that would lay the groundwork for his own mastery of the craft. By 1881, Lalique had transformed himself from an eager apprentice into a successful freelance jewelry designer, working for manufacturers such as Cartier and Boucheron, as well as a growing roster of private clientele including actress Sarah Bernhardt and oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian. "Lalique’s nature-inspired creations, with their soft, sensual Art Nouveau curves...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Extremely Rare Antique Solid 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 ...
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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

20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French Art Deco model of a vintage Berkel auto weighing scale in working condition. On the front of the Berkel up to 1kg, on the back it has an old fashioned weighing system. The s...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Anchor "Meteorite" Copper Ship Lantern
Located in Raleigh, NC
An antique copper ship lantern manufactured by Anchor dating to the early 1900s. Looks to be complete but shows heavy signs of age and use with plenty as verdigris to the copper as ...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

1906 Meneely Bell. Co. Bronze Bell with No Clapper
By Clinton H. Meneely Bell Company
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed ship bell made of bronze, including iron fittings. Inscribed Meneely Bell Co., Troy, N.Y., 1906. A ship bell is used for the indication of time as well as other traditional...
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American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Hand-Made Working 100 Year Old Victorian Style Submarine Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a model that will stop you in your tracks. It's just amazing and in working. At 40 inches long this makes a very impressive display. We did rewire the lights and motor and to...
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American Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Rare Rolls Royce Cream Car Franklin Mint 1911 UK
Located in Wembley, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car is a 1:24 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develo...
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British Hollywood Regency Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...

Early 1900s Salesman Sample Miniature Vanity
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Some history on salesman samples- An aggressive form of direct marketing by companies pushing their specific products, these miniature goods, known as salesman samples, were easily ...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Gold Filled Walking Stick Presentation Cane
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique turn of the century presentation cane walking stick made of ebonized wood. Gold filled top has floral decoration and is inscribed William Gilbert to A.S. Cobb, Dunkirk, NY. S...
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Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Silver Plated Gnome on Marble Base Matchstick Stand Figurine Antique German 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful matchstick holder stand. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and silver plated. Stands on a marble base, some little marble missing, but this...
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German Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Metal, Silver Plate

Rare Baby Grand Phonograph
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an original Fern-O-Grand Co. Baby Grand Piano Phonograph. Mahogany baby grand piano style case stands on cabriole legs with Queen Anne style feet; the keyboard section opens ...
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American Queen Anne Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Wooden Hat Form Mold with Stand, Hatter Tool, Vienna, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art nouveau style. So we believe it was made in the 1910s. Nice decor...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

20th Century "Boule" Ring in Yellow Gold Adorned with Sapphires and Brilliants
Located in Sofia, BG
Yellow gold “Boule” ring, perfect sphere adorned with faceted round sapphires and small brilliants. Ring size: 58. P. Brut: 13.5g France, circa 1920.
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French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Antique Italian Bench Weight Scale, Chromed Brass and Lacquered Wood, 10 Weights
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Italian bench weight scale, chromed brass and lacquered wood, with 10 weights. Measures in cm: H 20, W 43, D 23.
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Italian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lacquered Opium Pipe Bowl Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This tabletop display stand was once used to elevate an opium smoker's collection of pipe bowls, a removable element of the opium pipe often made of fine materials such as jade, yixi...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1921. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Octavo. Rebound in full red leathe...
Category

American Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

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