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Style: Victorian
Period: Mid-20th Century
George Stubbs - Anatomy of the Horse 1938
Located in Pewsey, GB
George Stubbs - The Anatomy of the Horse - Heywood Hill, London 1938 - Brown Boards and Cloth. lettering in Gilt on brown leather on spine. Something for every library and a large b...
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1930s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Metal and Wooden Handle Candle Snuffer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian silver plated and wooden handle candle snuffer. Candle snuffer with carved wood long and hand carved handle. Snuffers are great for extinguishing the flames of your...
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Mid-20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars
Located in Telluride, CO
These WWII optics have been originally restored in a time-consuming process to reveal a crystal clear Image. Externally, hand stripping the paint inch by inch and polishing to the mo...
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1930s German Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Victorian Wide Scroll Twist Design Bracelet 925 Sterling Silver Cuff
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Victorian-style bracelet cuff. All in sterling silver haute couture - iconic. This piece is not only a ready-to-wear creation but also the most dynamic piece of modern scul...
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1960s American Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Bausch & Lomb, Vintage Black Rim & Gold Child's Eyeglasses, Canada, circa 1940s
Located in Chatham, ON
Bausch & Lomb - vintage black enamel round rim child's eyeglasses with gold tone nose piece and arms - featuring prescription lenses - fine quality frames - signed B&L (see photo) - ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Plate, Enamel

Magnificent Full Size Carousel Horse
Located in Nantwich, GB
This truly magnificent old 20th century full size carved wooden carousel horse is carved in the style of Denzil. This beautiful animal has been in a private...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

English Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet with Heart Lock Antique Bracelet, 1960s
Located in Hampshire, GB
Open curb link bracelet with heart padlock clasp hung a variety of charms, including, a fire engine, motorcycle, trolley bus, doctor’s bag, dunce hat, barrel organ and an engagement ring with a jewel on top. A Lovely English sterling silver double-link charm bracelet with a safety chain. There are Twenty-Nine charms The bracelet is in excellent condition, with scratching as expected. We have given the bracelet a light clean. 96g total gross weight. Condition Excellent condition. This is a fabulous vintage 1960s silver charm...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama A truly wonderful example of an early 20th Century Dutch clockwork automaton diorama. The animation takes place after both clockwork me...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

German Navy League Shooting Target Plaque with Sailing Ship 1943
Located in Berghuelen, DE
German Navy League Shooting Target Plaque with Sailing Ship 1943 An antique wooden shooting target plaque with handpainted illustration of a sailing ship...
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Mid-20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Silver and Wooden Presentation Judge's Gavel, circa 1960s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique sterling silver and wood gavel or auction hammer. The gavel is engraved with Judge's name and is a commemorative hammer or gavel for the years of service of the judge. The ...
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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique J.R Bauman Model 1957 Size 14 Cage Dress Form Mannequin
By J.R. Bauman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique J.R Bauman Model 1957 Size 14 Cage Dress Form Mannequin. Item features adjustable height, cage base and rolling casters. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 63" H x 16" W x...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent 1930s taxidermy specimen of a Common buzzard with outstretched wings in a large ebonized museum cabinet. This bird has been cleve...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Slate

Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes A rare and delightful pair of leather early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice shoes. One of the smallest examples we have seen to date. ...
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1930s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Vintage Factory Barometer, English, Oak, Banjo, Official, Factory Act 1937
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage factory barometer. An English, oak banjo barometer, officially marked in compliance with the Factory Act 1937 and dating to circa 1940. Select oak displays fine ...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Oak

Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head A quirky example of an early 20th Century A. Quisto ventriloquist dummy head. In the form of a smoking figure, with glass eyes ...
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1940s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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George Edward Horton: the Launch of H.M.S. ‘Victoria’ from the Elswick Shipyard
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
George Edward Horton: The Launch of H.M.S. ‘Victoria’ from the Elswick shipyard of Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth and Co. Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1887, watercolour and pencil heig...
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1880s European Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint

1920s 35 Zeiss-Ikon 35 Cm Cinema Projector
Located in London, GB
A late 1920s 35 mm Zeiss-Ikon cinema projector. Lens: Neokino 52.5/110 by Emil Busch A.-G. Rathenow. Original black paint. Lamp house contain...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

19th Century Child’s Mahogany Bagatelle Table, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century child’s mahogany Bagatelle table, circa 1840, mounted on a period custom base. The shallow rectangular mahogany case is hinged to open as ...
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1840s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Antique Wooden Angel
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique wooden angel from the mid 1800's, with traces of lacquer but no trace of gilding: I could gild it, but I prefer it as it is. To hang anywhere You ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Wooden Angel
Italian Antique Wooden Angel
H 6.89 in W 9.65 in D 4.73 in
Carousel Motorcycle - Motorbike by Fonlupt, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carousel Motorcycle - Motorbike - Motor Bike by Fonlupt France. A French vintage child's motorbike used on the roundabout - merry-go-round - fairground - funfair. A 1950s metal r...
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs Engla...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers

Carved Walnut Full Size Billiard Table and Accessories by Cox & Yeman
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional carved walnut full size billiard table and accessories by Cox & Yeman. London, circa 1880. One end bearing an ivorine la...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Rosewood Wooden Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality and good weight very suitable to use as an everyday stick, with an elegant decoratively carved classical Cow Horn L shaped handle above a finely repousse chased gold plated collar with a cartouche engraved with H C. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, of English origin Condition: Good condition with nice patination, few small character dents to gilt mounts, complete with its original firm fitting solid steel and polished brass ferrule which is slightly worn. Nice straight stick in wonderful condition. Length: 32.75" (89cm) Width of handle: 4.25" (10.75cms). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door Shipping offered by Seller. *TIP: When deciding to purchase a Walking Stick on-line, always check the dimensions especially its length. Many antique sticks...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Navy Binoculars
Located in Paris, FR
Binoculars Navy with polished steel adjustable tripod base. With polished aluminium and steel binoculars with glass lens, magnifying x12. Adjustable height.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel, Aluminum

Navy Binoculars
Navy Binoculars
H 76.78 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
19th C. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars, c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original pair of brass and embossed binoculars by Sportier Paris. Good working order with clear binocular viewing. This piece has retained its original finish. ...
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19th Century French Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon. St George shown riding his steed, slaying the dragon...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Handles, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear. Creator unknown. Date of manufacture c.1920 Materials and techniques maple or beech. Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions H 4 in. W 11.75 in. D 4 in. History This pair was salvaged from a cobbler's shop in the Mission District...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech, Maple

Previously Available Items
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head A quirky example of an early 20th Century A. Quisto ventriloquist dummy head. In the form of a smoking figure, with glass eyes ...
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1940s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Scientific Teaching Aid Example Seed Pod
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Scientific Teaching Aid Example Seed Pod An unusual example of an early 20th century European scientific teaching aid seed pod example. Made from plaster with in...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation British Collector Porcelain Bowl England 1953
Located in North Hollywood, CA
HM Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Bowl England 1953 Mid-century (1953) Radfords Bone China Commemorative bowl celebrating the Coronation ...
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Mid-20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Oversized Handcrafted French Puppet Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Oversized handcrafted French Puppet Head An unusually large example of an early 20th century hand carved pine French theatre pupp...
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1930s French Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Vintage Ormolu Jewelry Box Sugar Casket Cut Glass Crystal Gilt French Brass Trim
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good weight, has brass trim, and cast brass feet. Lid clicks in when completely shut.
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1960s French Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Copy of an American Ice Cream Pedal Tricycle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage copy of an American ice cream pedal tricycle A delightful wagon, this is a hand made copy, made some 60 years ago of a well known 19th century design, surely an antique of the future The frame and wheels etc. are made in iron, and the hand made Ice Cream Counter is made in wood, with removable brass basins...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Early 20th Century Herbert Brighton Ventriloquist’s Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early -20th century Herbert Brighton Ventriloquist’s dummy. We share what we love, and we love this example of an early 20th century Herbert Bri...
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1930s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Yello Bole Imperial Algerian Bruyere Briar Sherlock Smoking Pipe
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare Yello-Bole Imperial, Algerian Bruyere (briar) tobacco smoking pipe, numbered 3068C, with long curved Sherlock Holmes style stem and bowl.  Measures: 10'.  
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Papier Mâché Johnnie Walker Whisky Promotional Bar Display Figure, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Papier mâché Johnnie Walker whisky promotional bar display figure, circa 1930 We are proud to offer an original papier mâché Johnny Walker Whisky promotional bar display figure d...
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1930s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre
Located in London, GB
Rare Collection of early 20th century Chinese shadow puppet theatre We are proud to offer a wonderful collection of 22 early 20th century Chinese hand-...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Cotton, Pine, Paper

Large Vintage Solid Brass Religious Christian Cross with Applied Vignettes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large Christian cross is unsigned and unmarked, but believed to have been made in Italy in approximately 1950 in a Victorian style. The cross...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Early 20th Century Museum Moth Collection Bookcases
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Museum Moth Collection bookcases We are proud to offer a unique set of 3 fake book leather-bound moth and butterfly collections. These really are unusual in this...
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1930s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

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