Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Original and elegant cooper wire bracelet, circa 1990. All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protection Guarantee. This item can be returned within 7 days of delivery. We ship world...

New Return to the Motherland 18-karat gold 1997 limited edition fountain pen. After 150 years of the British Union Jack waving over Hong Kong, this influential territory returns to its Motherland, China in July 1, 1997. From a Historic perspective, we cannot ignore the worldwide significance of this event. Authorized by the Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong with China, Omas creates a magnificent commemorative collection with a prestigious and emblematic design. This distinguished writing instrument, New Old Stock never used, shows distinctive aspects of both Hong Kong and China in 18-karat gold. The cap displays treasured symbols of both Hong Kong and China, with the Bauhinia flower encircled by the words "Return to the Motherland" enameled in the original red color of the Association's official logo. The clip is embellished in the same hue by a thin linear element reminiscent of basic calligraphy. The band around the cap synthesizes the Great Wall of China, one of the most recognized monuments on this earth, the OMAS logo emerging from one of the Wall's majestic gates, and the 4 ideograms meaning "Return to the Motherland" in Chinese. Comes with the original Omas Return to the Motherland inkt. The barrel of the pen follows this theme of combining Hong Kong and Chinese motifs. Sculpted in to the metal sheath of the barrel, two Chinese dragons, mother and child, allude to the relationship between Hong Kong and China and support the emblem of their unity, the pink Chinese dolphin. The OMAS 1997 18 karat gold 063/200 Edition is comprised of 200 fountain pens and features an 18-karat gold calligraphic nib inlaid with a dragon head and engraved with the words "Hong Kong 1997...

A shadow-box framed chessboard with the L.H.O.O.Q. mustache by Arman (1928-2005) entitled "Homaage á Marcel Duchamp". A screen-print on Skivertex leather chessboard. Framed behind g...

A stunning desk made from an original Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Horizontal Stabiliser that has been stripped of its paint and polished to a mirror finish. Three aluminium legs and...

1970s French Backgammon (Tric-Trac) table in copper, brass and chrome. Designed by Alain Delon in 1972 for The Jansen collection. Four removable asht...

Venini book, 500 limited edition copies ed. 1978- Black aluminium cover 135 fine color illustrations.

Published by Academy Editions, 1990. Text by Charles Jencks. A comprehensive analysis from one of the late 20th Century's great architects, Jencks explores the question: 'why has New Modern architecture emerged?' Having continuously discovered and conceptually formed new trends in architecture, here Jencks adds to his former definitions, Post- and Late-Modernism, through a comprehensive critical and amusing synthesis of major architects of the 20th century, including Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, Ricardo Bofill...

Barovier e Toso book by Marina Barovier 1993. 212 pages with 184 colored illustractions from 1866-1972.

Orologi Da Polso book Priula e Verlucchi edition 1988 771 illustrations, 401 pages.

The designer of these amazing vintage French Lucite modernist chess players from the 1970s are by Renee Dumas who is related to the Hermes family. They a...

First Edition, published by Bamberger Books, Michigan, 1992. A very scarce retrospective collection of poetic comics produced by Kenward Elmslie and Joe Brained who worked collabora...

Feliciano Béjar Rui­z Magiscopic red perforated glass aluminum box. Bejar was a Mexican artist, best known for a style of sculpture called Magiscopios which involved various material...

This substantial 14K gold, pearl & diamond ring is designed in a beautiful modern setting, circa 1980's. Three individual natural shape pearls are set at different levels within thre...

Decorative Antique Automobile Prints, A portfolio of 6 Self-Matted Full-Color Prints, Clarence P. Hornung 1991 by Dover Publications INC New York ...

handcrafted travel tote Cargo Life bag Italian leather Bric's Italy Made in Italy 9 d x 24 w x 17 h Preowned vintage condition. See images please.  

Italian modern plexiglass and glass mercury wall thermometer, 1980s Old mercury thermometer for wall, Coming from an old doctor's office site in Mil...

Club ring one in sterling silver. Designed and made by Anne Fischer, 1998. (Size 6.5, available for custom order).