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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Monogrammed Bone Inlaid English Lawn Balls c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of English lawn bowls made of Lignum Vitae Wood inlaid with bone. Monogrammed "AJG" and "WPS" and "1" and "2" the other side.
CREATOR Unknown. Made in Scotland.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Wood
Hand-Colored 18th Century Homann Map of the Danube, Italy, Greece, Croatia
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
"Fluviorum in Europa principis Danubii" is a hand colored map of the region about the Danube river created by Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) in his 'Atlas Novus Terrarum', publish...
Category
Early 18th Century German Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington
Located in San Francisco, CA
Picasso Leather-Bound and Gilded Book Autographed by Ariana Huffington
9.5" x 6.5" x 2"
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Eight Various 19th-20th Century Awards
Located in San Francisco, CA
Eight various 19th-20th century awards
Nice Collection - Various Sizes - See Images
Good antique / vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Hand Colored 18th Century Homann Map of Austria Including Vienna and the Danube
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
"Archiducatus Austriae inferioris" is a hand colored map of Austria created by Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) and published in Nuremberg, Germany in 1728 shortly after his death. ...
Category
Early 18th Century German Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Several sizes available. See S16 Home San Francisco.
Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manuf...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Real Toscana Sheep Fur Rabbit Toy Made to Order
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Design commissioned by JG Switzer from a Ukranian plush toy artist, and sewn in our workshop from fluffy fur scraps, Little JG Rabbit is for Bigs and Littles...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur
Sweden & Adjacent Portions of Scandinavia: A Hand-Colored 18th C. Map by Homann
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
This hand-colored map of Sweden and adjacent portions of Scandinavia entitled "Regni Sueciae in Omnes suas Subjacentes Provincias accurate divisi Tabula Generalis" was created by Joh...
Category
1720s German Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Hand-Colored Homann Map of Germany, Including Frankfurt and Berlin
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
An 18th century hand-colored map entitled "Tabula Marchionatus Brandenburgici et Ducatus Pomeraniae quae sunt Pars Septentrionalis Circuli Saxoniae Superioris" by Johann Baptist Homa...
Category
Early 18th Century German Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hand Colored 17th Century Visscher Map "Hollandiae" Southern Holland
By Nicolaes Visscher II
Located in Alamo, CA
A hand colored 17th century map of the southern portions of Holland by Nicolaus (Nicolas) Visscher II entitled "Hollandiae pars Meridionalis, vulgo Zuyd-Holland", published in Amsterdam in 1678. The map shows the region between Breda, Heusden, Gornichem, Gouda, Dordrecht, and Willemstad. It includes a decorative cartouche in the lower left corner.
The map is presented in an attractive maple colored wood frame with gold trim and a fabric mat.
The Visscher family were one of the great cartographic families of the 17th century. Begun by Claes Jansz Visscher...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Brass Judaica Wall Brackets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century brass Judaica wall brackets
Dimensions 4.5" wide x 10" deep (away from wall) x 10" high
Very good antique condition.
...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wooden Surveyor's Transit Scope Tripod c.1940
By Dietzgen
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage wooden surveyor's transit scope tripod with painted feet and metal top.
CREATOR Possibly Dietzgen.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940s.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Tiger Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden Tiger manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Decorative Roman Style Helmet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Decorative Roman Style polished metal helmet. Fun accessory for your office or man cave. Heavy solid construction steel helmet, a great addition to your home decor.
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Large Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold, C.1991
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per piece.
Original glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Very thick. Each is stamped "Large Baxter" with the exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-2005. Thes...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Cast Iron and Glass Rings c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of three cast iron rings with smaller rings on top. Convex glass on both sides in each piece.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1960.
MATERIALS AN...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century portrait miniature of a man with a yellow V-neck collar
A wonderful antique oil portrait of a distinguished gentleman.
Dim...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Vintage Salesman's Sample Picnic Table c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage salesman’s sample picnic table with three wooden slats for the table top and one each for the seats. Painted green steel base.
Shown with life size hand model for sc...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Leather Bound Volume of the San Francisco News, 1940-41
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather bound volume of San Francisco news, 1940-41 (World War II period) with hundreds of newspaper pages.
Category
1940s American Other Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Paper
Vintage Wizard Husky Industrial Oscillating Fan
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage "Wizard Husky" Oscillating Fan – Industrial Charm with a Rusty Edge!
Looking for a statement piece that exudes vintage industrial style? This cool, rusty "Wizard H...
Category
1960s American Industrial Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Medium Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold, C.1991
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Price is per piece.
Original large glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-1992. These pieces ...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Men's Brush Set in Ostrich Leather Folding Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
Men's Brush Set in Ostrich Leather Folding Case
Includes 2 brushes & one comb
5.75" x 4.5" x 1.75"H
Brushes 5.25" x 2"
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ostrich Leather
West German Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds c.1987
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per piece.
Original West German glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds with textured fingers. Each is stamped with the size and dates of manufacture. These pie...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
19th-Early 20th Century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th-early 20th century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals
One journal is mostly filled in. The other is mostly empty.
The dates are circa 1880s-1910s
An interesti...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
17th Century Copper Alms Plate
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 17th century or earlier large copper alms dish or alms plate.
Category
17th Century European Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
18th Century, Spanish Colonial Religious Painting of San Geronimo
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century painting of San Geronimo, oil on canvas laid on wood board. It was later placed in a restored 19th century wood and gesso frame. There is no signature.
Category
18th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
Large Scale Banalinga 'Shiva Lingam' Stone for Display
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Scale Banalinga (Shiva Lingam) stone for display
Outstanding large scale specimen from India
Dimensions 9" long x 5.5" diameter
Banalinga is discovered in nature and not carved or crafted by human hands.
This Shiva Lingam comes exclusively from the Narmada River, one of India’s seven sacred holy sites. The stones resemble markings found on the forehead of Lord Shiva...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Bronze French Relief Plaque American Indian War Attack
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze French Relief Plaque American Indian War Attack
9.25"
Category
19th Century Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
18th-19th Century Portrait Miniature of Mother and Child
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th Century Portrait Miniature of Mother and Child
4x2.75x.1/8
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Hand Colored Map of Spain and Portugal by Visscher
By Nicolaes Visscher II
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an early 18th century map of Spain and Portugal, with attractive original hand-coloring, entitled "Hispaniae et Portugalliae Regna per Nicolaum Visscher cum Privilegio Ordinu...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Church Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary one of a kind Mexican folk art carving of a church.
Carved from a soft wood, possibly cactus, and having a beautifully aged patina.
Everything thing about this pie...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Agfa Ansco Readyset Traveler Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Readyset Traveler folding camera. The body of camera is covered in a luggage canvas with a a pop out view finder and it folds smoothly closed to 1.5 inches. This ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Interview Magazine Collection 1980's 10 pieces Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Fulton, CA
A collection of 10 Interview magazines with the origin of Andy Warhol. Ten issues featuring interviews with celebrities Robin Williams, Catherine Oxenberg, Aretha Franklin, Diane Kea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Black Stone Ashtray
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage circular stone ashtray. Beautiful natural variation to the dark black and gray stone. Carved horse design around the sides.
Category
Late 20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Aldo Tura Smoking Stand, Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Tura smoking stand made from stained fruitwood and a scalloped parchment covered top.
A patinated nickel and copper plated ashtray with cigarette ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Parchment Paper
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Several sizes available.
Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture. These pieces have ret...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, C.1990
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Several sizes available.
Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture. These pieces have re...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
West German Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1987
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Price is per piece.
Original West German glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds with textured fingers. Each is stamped with the size and dates of manufacture. These ...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom
Located in Napa, CA
Large leather book box with lock and key. Book is bound with leather and stamped G.T.H.
Category
Early 20th Century British Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Historical Presentation Table Lamp Early Aeronautics Circa. 1916
Located in Fulton, CA
A one-of-a-kind important and historical aeronautical achievement presentation in the form of a lamp. Engraved on what appears to be a brass mortar shell. Presented by the Japanese government to Arthur Smith in 1916. Arthur Smith was a famous American airplane pilot during the early 20th century.
Measures 28.5 inches to top of finial.
This lamp was presented by the Japanese government to Arthur Smith in 1916. Aerial exhibitionist Art Smith barnstorming Japan in 1916, 1917. A 10 year old, Honda Mamamatsucho, pedaling a borrowed bicycle over 10 miles to witness the event. Honda would later cite the experience as one of the most impressive things he"d ever seen which cemented his interest in mechanical objects and motorized vehicles that years later led to the creation of the eponymous company bearing his name.
SOURCE: HONDA MOTOR COMPANY
ARTHUR R. SMITH 1890-1926
Was Fort Wayne Indiana's "Bird Boy." He was a pioneer of aviation, a creative thinker, and a hard worker whose self-confidence and faith brought the thrill of flight to legions of people across the U.S. and Japan.
Just two years after the Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Fairbanks Scales Wrought Iron and Brass Scale with Weights
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage wrought iron and brass scale with weights is made in the United States by Fairbanks Scales, one of the nation's oldest industrial manufacturing...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Surveyor's Poles/Logging Measuring Stick c.1940
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Two remaining. The 168" and 144" have sold.
Original surveyor's pole and one logging measuring stick. The other wider all wood yellow surveyor pole is fixed. The logging meas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Two-Seat Tricycle, Belgium, circa 1940
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage two-seat tricycle with leather seats and a spare tire mounted on the back. The turquoise tricycle has a round mirror on the handle bar. Tricycle is from Belgium and dates back to the 1940s. For decorative use only.
Plaque reads: Brights Mastermakers of Kid Rides.
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
World War 1 German Military Field Leather Binoculars c.1918
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
World War l era leather wrapped and metal German military field binoculars. The objective lenses are 40 mm in diameter and their optics are good. The frame is a metal and the ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bronze Cast of Calf Fetus
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage bronze cast of a calf fetus from Holland. Bronze cast is from the 1980's and has impeccable detail. Vintage condition with minor wear consistent to age and use.
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Prop-Spinner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Vintage Prop-Spinner from an early 1950s navy Neptune patrol plane.
Category
1950s American Craftsman Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
San Francisco Directory 1856
Located in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Directory 1856
Complete in 138 numbered pages,
Spine covered in leather with gold letters covers are board in original boards,
decorated with commercial advertisements ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Early San Francisco View by Henry Firks Printed by W.H. Jones in 1849
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tinted lithographic view of San Francisco, made during the gold rush, showing a panoramic view of the bay's waterfront from the south along Montgomery Street to Telegraph Hill. The...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tiki Hawaiian Hula Dancer Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
A whimsical, kitschy 1950s hula dancer lamp holding a basket of faux flowers. Constructed of rope, grass and wood. Hand painted. Complete and working.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wicker, Rope, Wood
Antique Brass Plumber's Blowtorch c.1900, Made in England
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique brass Heathware No: 66 English plumber's blowtorch with a Bakelite handle. Original sticker.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Heathware Pr...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street
By Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This wonderful piece of New York City history is over 150 years old. It depicts 86th street and above. It was lithographed by WC Rogers and company. It was made to show what was the Battle of Harlem during the Revolutionary war...
Category
1860s American American Colonial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Ball and Stick Molecular Model of Benzene
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage ball and stick molecular model depicting elemental structure of Benzene, circa 1950s.
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique Wooden Shoe Last C.1920-4 Pairs Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per pair. Decorative only. Sizes unknown. Please specify which pair you would like.
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe lasts. Refinished and shellacked.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
British Victorian Silver Buckle Bracelet Fully Hallmarked Birmingham
Located in San Francisco, CA
British Victorian Silver Buckle Bracelet Fully Hallmarked Birmingham
1" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Category
Early 20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Late 19th c. Optometrist Eye Testing Kit c.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Victorian optometrist eye testing kit. The interior of the kit is lined in velvet with the name and number of the lenses. The optical testing lenses are wrapped in...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
Located in San Mateo, CA
Naval range finder made by Waymouth-Cooke of London. These were based on the principals of a sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1...
Category
1910s English Other Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pharmaceutical Presentation Gavel Dated 1941 1942
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual ceremonial / presentation gavel presented to Angelo Carlo Bosso, president of the California Pharmaceutical Association 1941-1942. Turned wood in the form of medicine bottles...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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