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Item Ships From: Bay Area
"Nova Barbariae Descriptio", a 17th Century Hand-Colored Map of North Africa
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Alamo, CA
This original attractive 17th century hand-colored map of North Africa entitled "Nova Barbariae Descriptio" by Johannes Janssonius was published in Paris in 1635. It includes the Med...
Category
Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Goodell-Pratt Brass and Wood Level c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage level with two bubbles, large brass label and brass accents.
CREATOR Goodell-Pratt Company, Mass.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940.
MATERIALS AND TECHN...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Finely Rendered English Victorian Brass Ornamental Cannon on Cast Iron Carriage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely rendered English Victorian brass ornamental signal cannon on cast iron carriage; with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy weight carriage with working wheels; fine...
Category
Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Ship Name Board for the USS Chambers
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ship name board for the USS Chambers DER 391. The Chambers was a Edsall-class destroyer escort. The ship was in service with the United States Navy fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
20th Century Victorian Revival Bracelet Set in Sterling Sliver Frames
Located in San Francisco, CA
20th Century Victorian Revival Bracelet Set in Sterling Sliver Frames
7 high relief cameos carved from Bull mouth Shell
Box Clasp
7.5"L x 1.125"W x .197"D
Marked 95
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Table Maquette by Chicago Designer Henry P Glass Industrial Design
By Henry Glass
Located in Oakland, CA
A working maquette by Chicago designer Henry P Glass of one of his tables, a fully working model of one of his convertible tables that transitions from a coffee table to dining. A fu...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Carpentry Molding Plane with Steel Blade
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane with steel blade used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "E. Avery' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Aneroid Barometer
Located in Napa, CA
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Folded Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture from England circa 1960s
By Deru
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand crafted folded leather Elephant from England circa 1960s. A very creative approach using a single piece of leather to make the Elephant form that is folded then stitched togethe...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
America Septentrionalis by Carroli Allard (1648-1709) Copper Plate Engraving
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Recentissuma Novi Orbis Sive Americae Septentrionale et Meriodionalis"
A hand-colored copper plate engraving of North and South America by Carel Allard depicting recent discoveries...
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Marc Andreini balsa wooden longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Marc Andreini shaped balsa wooden longboard. Features a classic longboard shape design with triple stringers and striking 13 piece wood fin. A remarkable example of a beautifully han...
Category
Early 2000s American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood
Vintage Papua New Guinea Funeral Mask c.1950-1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage wooden mask constructed with wild boar tusks, shells, feathers and twin. Used in funeral ceremonials on the island of New Ireland, New Guinea.
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Shell, Twine, Wood
Africa: A Large 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Sanson and Jaillot
By Nicolas Sanson
Located in Alamo, CA
This large original hand-colored copperplate engraved map of Africa entitled "L'Afrique divisee suivant l'estendue de ses principales parties ou sont distingues les uns des autres, L...
Category
1690s French Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th c. Carpenter's Molding Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings.Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-1920.
MATERI...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Magnifying Glass, Mother of Pearl, 18k Gold Filled, ca. 1890
Located in Petaluma, CA
This magnifying glass is top of the line. The body is mother of pearl with segments of 18k gold filled decorations. There is a small marking on the body that reads "18GF. 18K Gold ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Brass
Extraordinary and Unique Model of a Japanese Tea House
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Japanese model of a traditional tea house, each room with latticework sliding doors, tatami mats and miniature decorations hanging on the walls,...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Straw, Wood, Paper
Vintage Shell Motor Spirit Petrol Can with Bronze Screw Top Lid c.1940
By Shell Oil
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage Shell Motor Spirit petrol can with bronze screw top lid and original red paint.
CREATOR Shell-Mex BPL, London, U.K.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940.
MATERIALS...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Mahogany Buck Saw c.1910-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A Mahogany buck saw with steel tension rod and blade.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1910-1930.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Mahogany.
CONDITION ...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
California and Its Gold Regions by Fayette Robinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
California and Its Gold Regions
by Fayette Robinson
137 pages, small octavo
Published New York: Stringer & Townsend 222 Broadway. 1849. First Edition
Beautifully rebound in gilt-tool...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of Three Vintage Tractor Wrenches
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Collection of Three Vintage Tractor wrenches
United States
Early 20th century
Cast steel
7, 8.5, and 12 in. / 18, 22, 31 cm
Custom display measu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
American Studio Jewelry Modernist Abstract Sterling Cufflinks
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of sterling studio craft modernist cufflinks. These do not have a makers mark. They do show the influence of Margaret DePatta. One has a some discoloration of the patinated port...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Marvelous Mike Tractor 1000 Toy c.1954
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage Marvelous Mike Tractor 1000 with robot driver. Painted yellow with all original decals present. Patents date on back.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Measures: 27.5" wide x 29.5" deep x 12.5" high
Architects origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Modernist Sterling and Obsidian Cufflinks by Antonio Pineda
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in San Mateo, CA
Modernist geometric sterling cufflinks by Antonio Pineda. These have a line of obsidian intersecting through the triangular form. Signed with the Antonio crown and 970 silver mark. S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Early 20th c. French Medical Hand Model c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Early 20th century large French plaster hand model used as a medical teaching device. Lacquered plaster custom heavy steel stand.
Shown with life size hand model.
CREA...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Two Large Wood Sterling Handled Magnifiers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Large Wood Sterling Handled Magnifiers
One is marked Hull
4.25" x 1" x 17.5
4" x 1" x 17
Category
19th Century Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
West Coast of Africa, Guinea & Sierra Leone: An 18th Century Map by Bellin
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Located in Alamo, CA
Jacques Bellin's copper-plate map entitled "Partie de la Coste de Guinee Dupuis la Riviere de Sierra Leona Jusquau Cap das Palmas", depicting the coast of Guinea and Sierra Leone in ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Leather WWI US Military Horse Stirrups c.1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of leather and wood World War 1, U.S. Military horse stirrups. Embossed on the front "US".
CREATOR U.S. Military.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1915.
MATERIALS A...
Category
Early 20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Brass Three Crown's Plumber's Blowtorch c.1900, Made in Sweden
By BCA Eskilstuna
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique solid brass plumber's blowtorch with a wooden handle. Stamped "The Swedish Lamp" and "Three Crowns Original Swedish".
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid-century British Military Concept Vehicle Model "Vickers-Armstrong" c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century proof of concept model of a hover vehicle or "Flying Jeeps or Jumping Jeeps", presented by the British Aircraft Corporation to the British Ministry of Defense, n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Art Nouveau Gong Brass & Hammered Copper
Located in Fulton, CA
A transitional Art Nouveau / Arts & Crafts gong made of solid hammered copper and brass. Circa. 1910. Striker is not original to gong.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Collection of Die Cast Toys Made in England C.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Die Cast Woody Wagon C.1950 Made in England.Die cast metal woody wagon by Dinky Toys, England. Woody Wagon: H 1.25 in. W 4 in. D 1.5 in.
Die Cast Rol...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Carved Santo Boy Sculpture Icon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 18th century Italian carved Santo figural icon sculpture depicting a boy with arms raised dressed in a blue parcel-gilt outfit with boots. Heavily aged and distressed polychrom...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Lacquer, Giltwood, Wood
Solid Boxwood Extra Long Plow Plane c.1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid boxwood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped "Krautz" on both sides.
CREATOR Possibly Casey Kitchel & Company.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c....
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel
WWII Navy Fritz Bendix Aviation, Baltimore Barometer in Leather Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
WWII Navy Fritz Bendix Aviation, Baltimore Barometer in Leather Case
6.75" x 4"H
Category
1940s Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Napoleon Emperor Co. Framed Leda & the Swan Nude Relief on Brass Buckle Framed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Napoleon Emperor Co. Framed Leda & the Swan Nude Relief on Brass Buckle
8x10x2 framed
Buckle 4"x2.5"
Category
18th Century Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Historic San Francisco Photograph by William Keith
Located in Fulton, CA
Historic photograph of the first mayor of San Francisco, California after the 1906 earthquake. Edward Robeson Taylor (September 24, 1838 – July 5,...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Painted Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original ventriloquist dummy. Painted composite head with movable mouth. Hole in the back for your hand to manipulate the mouth and rotate the head. Fabric clothes, woode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Orville Tsinnie Navajo Onyx and Sterling Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Orville Tsinnie Navajo Onyx and Sterling Ring
1 3/8 x 1"
Size 10.5
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Southern & Eastern Europe: A Large 17th C. Hand-colored Map by Sanson & Jaillot
By Nicolas Sanson
Located in Alamo, CA
This large hand-colored map entitled "Estats de L'Empire des Turqs en Europe, ou sont les Beglerbeglicz our Gouvernements" was originally created by Nicholas Sanson d'Abbeville and t...
Category
1690s French Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-century British Military Concept Vehicle Model "Westland" c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century proof of concept model of a hover vehicle or "Flying Jeeps or Jumping Jeeps", presented by the British Aircraft Corporation to the British Ministry of Defense, n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Art Deco Kodak Vigilante Junior Six-20 Folding Camera c.1940-1948
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An Art Deco Kodak Vigilante Junior Six-20 Folding Camera with a leather wrapped body, chrome accents and flip out view finder. Folds neatly to 1.5 i...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Southeastern Ireland: A 17th Century Hand Colored Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
A 17th century copperplate hand-colored map entitled "The Second Table of Ireland, Udrone" by Gerard Mercator and Jodocus Hondius, published in Amsterdam in 1635 in 'Cosmographicall ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
California, Alaska and Mexico: 18th Century Hand-Colored Map by de Vaugondy
By Didier Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Alamo, CA
This an 18th century hand-colored map of the western portions of North America entitled "Carte de la Californie et des Pays Nord-Ouest separés de l'Asie par le détroit d'Anian, extra...
Category
1770s French Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th c. Wooden Carpentry Moulding Plane c.1850-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane with iron blade used to make trim and moldings. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Ram's Horn Cabinet Maker's Wood Scraper c.1905
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wood and steel ram's horn cabinet maker's wood scraper.
CREATOR E.C. Atkins & Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1905-1910.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Boxw...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique Rosewood and Bronze Push Drill Brace
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique push drill brace with Rosewood wooden handle and bronze collar.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860-1900.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Bronze, Stee...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Lash's Orangeade Store Dispenser c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Lash's Orangeade Cooler & Dispenser. Drum shaped tin body designed to house both orangeade and a surrounding ring of ice, allowing for cold and fresh service. The interior com...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Tin
Prussia, Poland, N. Germany, Etc: A Hand-colored 17th Century Map by Janssonius
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an attractive hand-colored copperplate engraved 17th century map of Prussia entitled "Prussia Accurate Descripta a Gasparo Henneberg Erlichensi", published in Amsterdam by Joannes Janssonius in 1664. This very detailed map from the golden age of Dutch cartography includes present-day Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and portions of Germany. This highly detailed map is embellished by three ornate pink, red, mint green and gold...
Category
Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th c. Varville & Son Plow Plane c.1870-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid wood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped on both sides.
CREATOR Varville & Son, York, UK.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1870-1900.
MATE...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Vest Pocket Hawkeye Folding Camera c.1924-1935
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The Vest Pocket Hawkeye Model B folding camera with a leather wrapped body and chrome accents.
Shown with life size hand.
CREATOR Eastman Kodak Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTU...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto
5" x 9.5" x 1"
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 17th century carved wooden bishop sourced from a private chapel in Provence, France.
CREATOR Unknown. Provence, France.
DATE OF MANUFAC...
Category
17th Century Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Wooden Factory Pattern for Casting Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large wheel form foundry pattern made by Linkbelt. This has wear to the paint and the wood. The back side spokes are missing.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Abstract Tulip Form Female Mannequin Display Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Atomic age abstract female display mannequin having a tulip form or mermaid style design. Constructed from fiberglass and finished in gilt over a coat of red lacquer. The svelte form...
Category
20th Century European Space Age Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century French Cast Stone Shepard Garden Dog Sculpture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage distressed cast stone sculpture depicting a Shepherd, seated attentively. Made in France in the mid 20th century. The piece is roughly life-sized with a glazed paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone
Large Early 19th Century Door Lock and Latch on Patinated Stand
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large early 19th century European door lock and latch. This had a custom stand made that was patinated to match the lock. This was probably done in the 1970's. There is an acrylic mi...
Category
Early 19th Century European Gothic Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother-of-Pearl Handles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother of Pearl Handles
Largest: 4"w x 2"d. x 12.75"h
smallest: 3.5" x 1.25"d x 10.25"h
Category
19th Century Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
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