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Technique: Polished
Italian Silver and Wood Miniature of French Navy Cannon
Located in VALENZA, IT
Reproduction depicting a Navy cannon. France XVII century.
The cannon is mounted on 4 silver and wood wheels and is fixed to the wooden base by means of chains, which originally hel...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
STRATEGO Chessboard in Walnut by Lorenzo Di Giovanni for Teckell
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stratego chessboard, designed by Lorenzo di Giovanni and manufactured by Teckell, features an extra-clear crystal top with a solid marble base, available in three options: Calacatta ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Carrara Marble
Barometer Weather Station Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Barometer weather station Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Original condition
it is working.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Monumental Pair of Polished Brass Faux Tusks
Located in Hanover, MA
***AUTUMN SALE***
Amazing pair of life-sized polished cast solid brass faux elephant tusks mounted to tiered round brass stands, attributed to Suzanne Dahl and Jerry Barich from the...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
RONSON 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Desk Black Clock And Touch-Tip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson.
This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese clock Touch-Tip lighter. This is a very iconic piece made in 1936 at Newark, New Jersey in the United States by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. This touch tip lighter began a very successful era for Ronson Touch Tip series of lighters which pushed out the strike lighters from the market. This fabulous Art Deco / Machine Age design, was crafted with streamline patterns. Solid construction in polished chromium plate and parts of the metal body are treated with black lacquer and the lighter base is padded with green felt. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved and almost mint condition. This version with the large dial are more rarer and more prized and desirable for collectors than the small dial version. It is illustrated at the Cummings book as very rare. This piece was used in 1941, in the Hollywood movie titled The Maltese Falcon, there the nick name for this specific model.
Weight: 897.45 Grams, (1.87 Pounds).
Measurements: 108 mm by 64 mm by 103 mm (4.25 x 2.52 x 4.06 Inches).
Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON TOUCH TIP US PATS. 1,986,754-DES PAT. 97,247 BRITISH PAT. APPLY FOR CANADA PAT. 349,148 NEWARK NJ-USA-ART METAL WORKS INC". With all supportive Ronson stickers and labels at the bottom.
The Ronson lighter company
The company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander Harris (1910–11) as Business Manager, the company soon became World Famous. In the 1910s The Art Metal Works were producing very good quality Hood Ornaments and gained a reputation as a dependable supplier of same. All accounts state that Louis Aronson was a gifted man, who at 16 years old set up a money-making shop in his parent's home - before receiving a U.S. patent for a commercially valuable metal-plating process he developed when he was 24 years old, and he sold half the rights while retaining the Right to Use. "His experiments, which he has been conducting since his early youth, resulted in 1893 in the discovery of a process for electrically producing tinplate. Much money was expended upon improving the process... and has been of great practical value to the whole industry. Retaining its rights, he sold half the patent rights, and later used part of the proceeds to open the Art Metal Works in Newark, N.J. Soon the company was producing a variety of high-quality Lamps, Book ends, Art Statues and other decorative items, prized today for their detail in the collector marketplace.
Literature: Urban K. Cummings, Ronson, the World's Greatest Lighter : Wick Lighters...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
1910s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...
Chess Marble Game
Located in Paris, FR
Game Chess Marble all in carved and polished marble.
Chess: L80,3xD80,3xH6cm.
small pawns: H9cm, each.
Pieces from rook to king: H10cm to 16,5cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style.
The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble
The work was engraved with the anc...
Category
1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
19th Century German Antique Mahogany, Walnut Model of an Egyptian Temple
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German model of an Egyptian temple made of handcrafted, partly painted Mahogany and Walnut, in good condition. The inside of the de...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique Walnut & Oak Church Railing
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning antique architectural piece is a conversation starter in any space! Originally it would have served as an altar rail at the front of a church....
Category
20th Century French Other Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Carl Auböck Model #7151 'Anchor' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #7151 brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item. Other Aubock keyrings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Chrome Rivet Aircraft Bar Trolley
Located in Paris, FR
Aircraft bar trolley chrome rivet, unique design riveted
chrome integral. Trolley on wheels. With 1 drawer in anodized
aluminium and with 3 shel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Spitfire Model on Stand in Aluminium Silver Polished
Located in Paris, FR
Desk model Spitfire all in solid aluminium in
highly polished silver finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Silver
RONSON 1937 Art Deco T-T Smoker's Desk Double Box & Touch Tip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
T-T Smoker's desk box with lighter made by Ronson.
This desk box for cigarettes is exceptional and very rare. Has been created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass & Glass Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Candle Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic art pendant with shields and gilt scrolling patterns.
This late 1800s church relic truly has an aura of religiousness about it. This sanctuary pendant i...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible 2pcs, Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Wembley, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, these exclusive antique model cars are 1:10 scale models that took over 4,000 hours to deve...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...
STRATEGO Chessboard in black by Lorenzo Di Giovanni for Teckell
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stratego chessboard, designed by Lorenzo di Giovanni and manufactured by Teckell, features an extra-clear crystal top with a solid marble base, available in three options: Calacatta ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Marble
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1936. This is the mechanical Pik-a-Cig Monkey box...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
RONSON 1939 Art Deco Dureum Brass Nautica Desk Touch-Tip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
Dureum brass desk Nautica lighter designed by Ronson.
This very rare Ronson Nautica Classic Touch-Tip lighter was made in 1938 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1936 Art Deco The Handy / Savory Petrol Pocket Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A Savory lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill.
This is a very scarce petrol pocket lighter, created in Switzerland by La Nationale for the Alfred Dunhill Company in Paris, back in the 1935. This semi-automatic full-size lighter is the iconic and popular Savory model, crafted with art deco patterns in solid silver-plate with high polished finish. This very early Dunhill lighter is highly collectible, is decorated with linear patterns and is accompanied by the Dunhill's fitted box. This model was marketed with two names, The Savory in France and The Handy in the rest of the world
Brand: Dunhill-Paris.
Model: Savory Semi-automatic, full size.
First Produced: 1936.
Material: Plated .925 Sterling silver over brass.
Weight: 48.95 Grams, (31.40 Dwt).
Measurements: 50 mm by 34 mm by 12 mm (1.97 x 1.34 x 0.47 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed in full as follow, "ALFRED DUNHILL PARIS FAB. SUISSE MECAN AD SAVORY PATENT".
Alfred Dunhill
He inherited his father’s London saddlery in 1893. Following the increase in motor car ownership, Alfred developed the business to include motoring accessories, which he called ‘Dunhill’s Motorities’. This included goggles, timepieces, picnic sets, and leather coats, and it wasn’t long before the brand became associated with men’s general motoring attire. They opened two shops in Mayfair and had a catalogue of over 1300 items. Between the 1904 and 1905, Dunhill introduced their ‘Windshield Pipe’, to help drivers combat the effect of wind and travel on their ability to smoke. This marked both the end of the ‘motorities’ focus and their entry into the world of smoking ephemera, and they shortly opened their first tobacconist in 1907 on Duke Street. The proximity to several esteemed Private Members Clubs around the Mayfair, St James’ area ensured that the venture was a success. (From Nicholas Wells With Thanks).
Literature: Blei-Bottoni, The Dunhill Petrol Lighter "A Unique Story", Unique SRL 2004 first edition. Figure-52 Pp-256-259 for this model illustrated in several materials and finishes.
Note: This pocket lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier. This lighter just need a new flint and proper lighter fluid. Was tested and is in working condition.
Collateral: This lighter is accompanied by the designer's presentation fitted box
Condition: The overall condition of this Alfred Dunhill lighter...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
British two-Draws Monocular Telescope.
Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during the Victorian era, in the last three-quarters of the 19th century, circa 1880. This i...
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Pharaoh Toetanchamon Golden Coated Brass Bust Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and condition sculpture.
If you are a collector of anything to do with ancient Egypt or if you are decorating a room or business with an Egyptian theme then this rare Pharaoh sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Egyptian Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
Optical Black and White Lacquer Hinged Backgammon Game
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and artistically crafted Backgammon board that doubles as a captivating piece of modern décor. Sleek lacquered details elevate this game board into a true work of art, fea...
Category
20th Century Modern Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage
Located in Miami, FL
European signal cannon from the late 18th-19th century.
An antique piece made and used in Europe, circa 1800. This kind of small scale toys were made to be used in the navy of some ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Modernist Airplane Seaplane Desk Model, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic French Art Deco chrome and wood airplane or seaplane model mounted on a stylized wood plinth. A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary quadri-propellers seaplane, st...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ronson England 1929 Deco RonDeLight Steel Table Lighter Black & Cream Lacquer
Located in Miami, FL
A ball table lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful RonDeLight Junior desk lighter, created in England by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, b...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1936 Art Deco Savory Petrol Pocket Lighter In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
The Savory lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill.
This is a rare petrol pocket lighter, created in Switzerland by La Nationale for the Alfred Dunhill Company in Paris, back in the 1936. This semi-automatic full-size lighter is the iconic and popular Savory model, crafted with art deco patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver and decorated with engine turned barley patterns. This very early Dunhill lighter is highly collectible. This model was originally marketed with two names, The Savory in France and The Handy in the rest of the world
Brand: Dunhill-Paris.
Model: Savory Semi-automatic, full size.
First Produced: 1936.
Material: Solid .925 Sterling silver.
Weight: 56.2 Grams, (36.03 Dwt).
Measurements: 50 mm by 34 mm by 12 mm (1.97 x 1.34 x 0.47 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed in full as follow, "ALFRED DUNHILL PARIS FAB. SUISSE STERLING MECAN AD SAVORY BREVETTE No-806949".
Alfred Dunhill
He inherited his father’s London saddlery in 1893. Following the increase in motor car ownership, Alfred developed the business to include motoring accessories, which he called ‘Dunhill’s Motorities’. This included goggles, timepieces, picnic sets, and leather coats, and it wasn’t long before the brand became associated with men’s general motoring attire. They opened two shops in Mayfair and had a catalogue of over 1300 items. Between the 1904 and 1905, Dunhill introduced their ‘Windshield Pipe’, to help drivers combat the effect of wind and travel on their ability to smoke. This marked both the end of the ‘motorities’ focus and their entry into the world of smoking ephemera, and they shortly opened their first tobacconist in 1907 on Duke Street. The proximity to several esteemed Private Members Clubs around the Mayfair, St James’ area ensured that the venture was a success. (From Nicholas Wells With Thanks).
Literature: Blei-Bottoni, The Dunhill Petrol Lighter "A Unique Story", Unique SRL 2004 first edition. Figure-500 Pp-256-259 for this model illustrated in several materials and finishes.
Note: This pocket lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier. This lighter just need a new flint and proper lighter fluid. Was tested and is in working condition.
Collateral: This lighter is accompanied by a presentation pouch.
Condition: The overall condition of this Alfred Dunhill lighter...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Carl Zeiss Stand IV Brass Continental Microscope W/ Case and Slides, circa 1891
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Norwalk, CT
This incredible microscope dates from the late 19th century, during which Carl Zeiss and Edward Abbe were the foremost innovators of revolutionary microscope lens technology. It is a...
Category
1890s German Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Greek Polished Xiphos Steel Battle Sword with Gilt Hilt
Located in Dallas, TX
The, antique classic xiphos style blade was crafted in Greece, circa 2000. The old world sword features a double edge blade with two griffins and intricate motifs on both sides. The ...
Category
Early 2000s Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph by English Maker Chadburns
Located in Norwell, MA
Twin faced head with ships commands is mounted to a sturdy brass column. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Astern and ahead commands with slow half and full are shown. The bells a...
Category
1940s European Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
DUNHILL London 1929 Ball Desk Petrol Lighter In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Ball desk petrol lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill
This is a rare antique desk liquid-petrol lighter, created in London England by the luxury brand of Alfred Dunhill, back in the 1929. The unusual lighter is the iconic ball shaped model named Unique with the Dunhill lift arm retailed in Paris France. The lighter has been assembled and carefully crafted in the shape of a ball in solid sterling silver with plain surfaces. This lighter show very nice condition with minimal traces of use and beautiful guilloche. Recently cleaned and serviced, not polished just to preserve the antique patina.
History
This classic petrol lift arm lighter...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
IMCO 6500 Table Petrol Lighter 1950 By Julius Franz Meister Green Chromed Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Candle Triplex 6500 table lighter designed by IMCO.
This is a brilliantly engineered, unusual and quite ingenious semi-automatic table petrol lighter designed by Julius Franz Meister in Austria, back in the 1950. This model was made by the IMCO company and was named Candle triplex 6500. Has been crafted in solid chromed steel, with aluminum parts and embellished with green lacquer. This lighter is in unused grade, never fired and in superb mint condition with the original box from the stated period. About the mechanic, there is a button on the inserted lighter - pressure solution for stone-flint change. The lighter has a sliding flame regulator or windshield, a space in the base-socket for reserve stones-flints and a special filling tank that you can either pull out for filling or you can pull out the bottom for filling. Stunning modernist design.
Model: Triplex Candle Table lighter 6500.
Materials: Chromed Steel, aluminum and green lacquer.
Weight: All together 66.30 Grams.
Measurements: 63.5 mm by 63.5 mm by 207 mm (2.50 x 2.50 x 8.15 Inches).
Rarity: Rare in mint, never fired condition and with the original box.
Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed as follow; "IMCO MADE IN AUSTRIA 6500".
IMCO
IMCO was a very important Austrian manufacturer of cigarette lighters. Established in 1907 by Julius Franz Meister, who was formerly a manufacturer of brass buttons for the Austro-Hungarian Army. The first IMCO lighters...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Ronson USA 1938 Art Deco Touch Tip Lighter Junior Bar In Steel & Lacquer
Located in Miami, FL
Junior barman with touch tip lighter designed by Ronson.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in New Jersey United States by The ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Solid Brass Ships Wheel on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Very impressive eight spoke ships wheel mounted to a geared pedestal. The pedestal head is engraved Dake Engine Company, Grand Haven Michigan, Serial numbe...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Park Sherman 1930 Art Deco Chromed Steel Roller Box With Red And Black Bakelite
By Park Sherman
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative roller desk box designed by Park Sherman.
Very decorative desk box, created during the art deco period in America by the Park Sherman Company, back in the 1930. This roller-lid box is very innovative in design and with Avant Garde look. It was crafted in chromed steel with red lacquer and elements in red and black Bakelite. It is fitted with a roller lid, which is in perfect working condition.
The Park Sherman Company
Park Sherman was an important Springfield company for several decades ending with the sale of the company to a New Jersey firm in 1960. They mass-produced smoking accessories, particularly lighters, as well as a multitude of office, novelty, and other items. The Park Sherman Company operated in Springfield, Illinois until 1960 when it was sold to a New Jersey company. A man named Jacob S. Sherman was the founder of the Park Sherman Company. The company sold miner's supplies (miner's cap lamps, match cases, etc.) and later specialized in things like coin banks and smoking accessories such lighters and cigarette cases. The company's products were sold throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. 'Everdry' was a brand name that Park Sherman used on some of its products. The word "Everdry" was used, for example, on match cases to indicate that the case would prevent the matches from getting wet. Presumably, your "Everdry" cigarette case kept the contents from getting wet.
Materials: Chromed steel and red and black Bakelite.
Weight: 231.7 Grams, (0.51 Pounds).
Measurements: 114.3 mm by 101.6 mm by 63.5 mm (3.50 x 4.0 x 2.50 Inches).
Literature: Rodney and Diane Capstick-Dale, The art deco Collectibles...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, Desk Sculpture, U.K. 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, desk / counters / sculpture.
Made in United Kindom 1930´s. Perfect Gift for any pilot or aviation fan.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British sin...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Professional Roulette Wheel by Cammegh
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning, high-quality late 20th-century professional roulette wheel, signed by the renowned maker Cammegh. This exquisite piece is handcrafted from solid ebony and rosewood, beaut...
Category
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony
MYLFLAM ENGLAND Dublin 1949 Compendium Lighter Case In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A compendium lighter cigarette case made in England.
This is a very rare compendium cigarettes and lighter case, created in Dublin England during the post-war back in 1947. The enti...
Category
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Art deco style ships telegraph by English maker Chadburns. Twin face design with 2 handles. The faceplates display forward and astern commands dead slow, half and full. There is an a...
Category
1920s English Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sober Night Backgammon
Located in Paris, FR
Backgammon Sober Night with genuine grained black leather and
with upholstered padding and lining in dinamica microfiber, black
nickel playing tips and white leather.
With details in solid polished brass in nickel-plated. Bottom feet in
solid polished brass in nickel plated. Backgammon including
2 cups, 4 acrylic dice...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Exceptional , antique wooden Letter Box
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional letterbox in the form of a miniature English Manor House,
from around 1900, beautiful shine and warm patina of the polished Wood,
the box has one top lid that can be open...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Satinwood
Carl Auböck Model #5732 'Hand' Brass Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5732 'Hand' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Bjørn Wiinblad Rosenthal Studio-Linie Boxed Solitaire Game
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage German Rosenthal Studio-Linie original boxed ‘Keramik-Solitärspiel’ (Solitaire Game) by renowned Danish painter, designer and artist B...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Ronson 1939 Art Deco Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter Machine Age Bakelite Steel
Located in Miami, FL
An Octette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
This Ronson Touch-Tip Octette table lighter was made between 1935 and 1951 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jers...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
20st Century Italian Sterling Silver Chalice
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large Liturgical Chalice in sterling silver.
The base is finely embossed with the face of Christ, grapes, vine leaves and ears.
The workmanship is h...
Category
1990s Italian Other Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ronson Newark 1929 Art Deco Steel RonDeLight Table Lighter Black & Blue Lacquer
Located in Miami, FL
A ball table lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful RonDeLight Junior desk lighter, created in Newark United States by Art Metal Works Inc. for The Ro...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
American Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and polished steel telescope with spotting scope, adjustable stabilizer bar, and mounted on folding tripod stand, Late 19th Century. Telescope is in working condition.
Category
1870s American American Empire Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Hand Carved Arts & Crafts Era Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted work of religious art with a marvelous patina.
This finely carved, wooden statuette of Jesus dates from the earliest years of the 20th century. Well taken care of it is in very good condition and the geometric marble base makes it stand firm and steady. This sacred heart sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
DUNHILL London Art Deco Green & Black Enamel Desk Lighter In 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Desk butane lighter designed by Dunhill.
This is an exceptional beautiful lift arm butane desk lighter, created in London England by the Alfred Dunhill Company, back in the 1980-199...
Category
1980s English Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Architectural Design Bronze Gothic Revival Winged Gargoyle Sculptures Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
This monumental and architectural church fixture could be the perfect addition to your Gothic collection or interior.
If you appreciate the history and beauty of the French Gothic style then this amazing light fixture from the late 1800s could be perfect for you. When we first saw this work of lighting art, we were in awe and, as it goes with great antiques, we still are. The magnificent design, but also the quality of all the handcrafted and bronze elements make this antique chandelier a true work of art and a real joy to look at. With five Gothic style, winged gargoyle...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Spitfire Wooden & Aluminum Airplane Desk Model, Asprey, ca 1940's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Cubist Spitfire wooden & aluminum airplane desk model. Asprey London- ca 1940´s. RAF Supermarine spitfire aluminum airplane desk model, mounted over a display stand.
Airpl...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
US Navy bronze WWII ship's anchor marked: USN 1941
Located in London, GB
A World War II era US Navy bronze ship's anchor, dated 1941.
The anchor's flukes are marked: USN and 1941
The stock of the anchor has a removeable shackle and chain.
Height of anc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Crucifix w. Bronze Corpus and Stunning Hand Carved Oakwood Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, finest quality and superb condition antique wall crucifix.
This antique work of religious art consists of a top quality carved, oakwooden cross and a superbly hand-crafted bronze corpus of Christ with a beautiful patina. The rare wooden cross comes with superbly hand carved 'fleur de lis' symbols on all ends which makes us believe that this ecclesiastical antique in the Renaissance Style originates from France. This bronze sculpture of Christ clearly depicts Jesus just shortly after the suffering has ended and His body could no longer hold on to life. People think of different things when looking at Christ who died on the cross, but no matter what you think of most, this antique crucifix...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
RONSON 1928 Art Deco Chromed Geometric Perfume Perfu-Mist Dispenser Red Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco mechanical perfume dispenser Perfu-mist designed by Ronson.
This is a beautiful and rare perfume dispenser flask, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck Model #5734 'Hand' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5734 'Hand' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item....
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large decorative brass Bible stand from a Catholic church. This versatile antique book stand has the ability to lay flat or to be used at adjustabl...
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19th Century French Other Antique Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
CARTIER 1970 Paris Linear-Oval Pocket Butane Gas Lighter In Plaqué d'Argent
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A pocket lighter designed by Cartier.
This is a beautiful butane pocket lighter, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1970's. The lighter is a classi...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
14K Gold Hand Tooled with Bone Cigarette Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Hand Tooled 14k Gold Cigarette holder with bone. The piece is exquisitely made, and while it could be used for cigarettes, we might recommend use with 420, or as a decora...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Polished Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
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