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Item Ships From: California
19th C Checkerboard Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted checkerboard game board.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Austin Alcoa Aluminum Sculptural Puzzle Triangles
By Austin Enterprises
Located in San Diego, CA
Austin Enterprises aluminum sculptural puzzle produced by Alcoa Aluminum. Walnut case. Rare piece.
Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho, Organic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Teledyne Ryan Firebee II Drone Contractor's Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and extremely rare Teledyne Ryan Firebee II contractor's desk model, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and super high quality. It is made of wood and mount...
Category
Late 20th Century American California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics 4 Slot White & Brown Pottery Ashtray
By Edith Heath
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics white and brown 4 slot ashtray dating from the 1960's. In excellent condition with no chips, no nicks, no repairs and is signed on the unders...
Category
Mid-20th Century American California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Cartier Gold Buckle Belt with 5 Small Golden Jaguar Buttons
By Cartier
Located in Brea, CA
A gold buckle black Cartier belt with 5 small golden jaguar buttons, every buttons with Cartier marker, the gold jaguar buckle with Cartier 1930 marker t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Collection of Vintage Lab Glass Decanters
By Pyrex
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Set of three glass lab decanters with removable stoppers.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Pyrex.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1970-1980.
MATERI...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Sterling Curb Link Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling curb link bracelet. Hand made in Mexico - a thick, and beefy bracelet with a unique clasp with a large sphere.
A masculine piece with character -
Category
20th Century Mexican California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge Collection, by Christie's 2009
By Christie's
Located in San Francisco, CA
A collection of historic documents of the greatest, most secret and legendary
collections formed by private collectors in the 20th Century.
The set of Auction Catalogs also includes a DVD of the entire collection.
For fifty years, the couturier Yves Saint Laurent and his friend and partner
Pierre Berge...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Cut Crystal Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cut crystal clear glass ashtray decorated with a cut star design.
Wonderful fashionable glass multifaceted ashtray or decorative object
Heavy clear handcut etched crystal...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
1900 Set of Five French Factory Portfolios in Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five leather factory portfolios with embossed gilt titles and brass hardware. A unique addition to any desk or library, these beautifully bound ...
Category
20th Century French California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1950s Mixed Metal Cat Pin Chato Castillo Taxco
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Cat Pin Married Metals Taxco Mexico
modernist minimalist brooch
attributed Jorge Chato Castillo
designer influence of William Spratling & Matilde Poulat.
sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver, Brass
Framed 1838 North America & Recent Discoveries Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1838 map of North America & recent discoveries. Engraved color map by J. Wyld, London, England. This map shows Texas as a Republic without its panhandle.
Framed in brown carved wood...
Category
1830s American American Classical Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Vintage Wood Toy Airplane Propeller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique wood toy airplane propeller
12 x 1.13 x .38 thick
Original unrestored vintage condition
Refer to images listed please.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1990s Stokke Norway Wood Rocking Horse Hippo by Wolfgang Rebentisch
By Stokke
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Wood Rocking horse named Hippo Designed by Wolfgang Rebentisch for Stokke Norway
Award winning design
45 long x 11.5 d x 21.5
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer to all i...
Category
1990s Norwegian Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Mandingo Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Mandingo Tribal Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa.Collectible Tuareg Knife from Mali circa 1950s.This collectible dagger was hand-crafted by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Stanley Antique Square Ruler Vintage Carpentry Tool in Rosewood & Brass
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For consideration: Antique tool square ruler carpentry measuring by Stanley.
Metal with brass and rosewood handle. Made in the USA.
Size: 9.5 W x 5.63 Tall x .63 Thick
Original an...
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rock and Royalty Gianni Versace Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. Large Format
By Gianni Versace
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rock and Royalty Gianni Versace Hardcover Large Coffee Table Book.
Abbeville Press, 1999 - Celebrities - 288 pages English.
Fashion's late king here offers a parade of couture featur...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lady Gaga by Terry Richardson Large Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lady Gaga X Terry Richardson large hardcover book.
Large Print, November 22, 2011
About the Author
Lady Gaga came to prominence following the relea...
Category
20th Century American Expressionist California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th c. Varvill & Son York Moving Filletster Plane circa 1829-1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid boxwood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped "Varvill & Sons York" on both sides.
CREATOR Varvill & Sons York, England.
DATE OF MANUF...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C Original Painted Checkerboard Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted checkerboard game board. Board has great Grungy paint. Great Pitina.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Fireman's Bib Shirt c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Red wool fireman’s bib shirt marked “B.F.D.” across the chest (Benicia CA Fire Department) and heavy-duty metal buttons stamped with "FD".
CREAT...
Category
Early 20th Century California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
NASA F-104 Lockheed Starfighter Bomber / Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool NASA F-104 Lockheed Starfighter bomber / airplane solid wood contractor desk model by Toys and Models Corporation, circa 1980s. The plane is crafted with superior quality...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Italian Sterling Silver Cigarette & Makeup Case by Staldar
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Italian sterling silver combo cigarette & makeup case by Staldar featuring single hinge slip open with 2 powder makeup up compartments, lipstick holder, and a cigarette holder. Craft...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,350 Sale Price
40% Off
1960s Modernist Sterling Cufflinks Gemstone Center
By Georg Jensen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modernist Sterling T2 Cufflinks Gemstone Center
in the style of Georg Jensen
circular motif with a center stone
15/16 x 5/8
Preowned vintage
Refer to images listed
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
1940s Art Deco Cigarette Lighter Aluminum Block Lift Arm
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Aluminum Block Lift Arm Side Wheel Cigarette Lighter
2.13 x 1 W x .63
Original unrestored vintage preowned condition.
Selling as is untested.
Refer to images....
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
$95 Sale Price
45% Off
Original Painted Game Board, Signed and Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted game board - signed and Dated 1935.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool, Paint
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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th C. Italian Wood & Metal Embossed Relicquary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century wood & embossed metal relicquary. The piece originally sat on the alter of the church holding relics. Mirror has been placed where the glass originally held the relics.
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Erich Schmidt-Kestner (German, 1877-1941) gilt bronze and carved Marble
By Erich Schmidt-Kestner 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Erich Schmidt-Kestner (German, 1877-1941) gilt bronze and carved marble
Category
20th Century German California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Cram's 16" Deluxe Globe W/Daily Sun Ray and Season Indicator
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cram's 16" Deluxe Globe W/Daily Sun Ray and Season Indicator
1936
Category
1930s Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Five Piece Wooden Train Set Attributed to Montgomery Schoolhouse, Vermont
Located in San Francisco, CA
This whimsical train set consisting of five interlocking pieces: locomotive, tank car, hopper, coal car and the caboose; wheels work smoothly.
Category
1950s North American American Craftsman Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
1826 Antigo Impero Messicano Mexico Hand Colored Framed Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1826 Antigo Impero Messicano Mexico Hand Colored Framed Map. As found black wood frame.
Category
1820s Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Brass Crucifix
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM brass crucifix with Jesus on the cross, circa 1970s. Nice weight and detail. #3510
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
WWII Sweetheart P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Airplane Brooch Silver Tone
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This striking WWII-era sweetheart brooch features a detailed Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and is a fantastic addition to any vintage aviation or WWII sweetheart jewelry collection. Craf...
Category
1940s American Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$192 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Century Bocce Balls, France, Set of Three
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century bocce balls, France, set of three
boxwood, iron and brass nails.
The first ball has the letters PP in brass, the second ha...
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Art Deco Spelter Metal Nude Greek Goddess Torch Tip Table Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Nude Greek Goddess spelter metal torch tip table lighter featuring a nude flapper gilded in bronze. The urn next to her contains the oil and striker with the...
Category
1930s Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spelter
$517 Sale Price
30% Off
Bronze Tabernacle Crafted by Cheret Ateliers d'Art Liturgique
By Gustave-Joseph Chéret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a bronze tabernacle crafted and stamped by Cheret Ateliers d'Art Liturgique, a workshop known for its high-quality ecclesiastical and liturgical artistry. The tabernacle has a cylindrical shape with a conical top, crowned by a spherical finial, giving it a distinctive and elegant presence.
The tabernacle is made of solid bronze and has a rich, aged patina that enhances its sacred and antique appearance. The front is adorned with a Chi Rho...
Category
1930s French Renaissance Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1960s Mexican Modernist Pin Malachite and Silver
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modernist Pin Malachite and Silver
2 1/16 diameter x .25 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Set of Five Assorted Vintage Leather Gymnastics Medicine Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five 1950's leather gymnastic medicine balls in assorted sizes and leather tones. Each ball has original leather with visible wear and patina, repairs made to the stitching. A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Other California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1980s Vintage Memphis Swatch Twin Phone
By Swatch
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1980s Vintage Memphis Swatch Twin Phone
3.25 h x 3 w x 9.5 long
Original vintage
Refer to images
Category
1980s Taiwanese Post-Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Avant Garde Sterling Silver Pomellato Link Chain Contored Gourmette Bracelet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Sterling Silver Pomellato link chain, Contoured gourmette bracelet. Elegant and bold, this 1960s Avant Garde gourmette bracelet features contoured chain links crafted in ...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$165 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Army Green Enameled Metal Tool or Storage Box with Leather Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage green metal tool box with leather handle. In original condition with visible wear, including enamel loss, discoloration and scratches. Wear is...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Italian Marble Model of the Novicella
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian Carrara marble model of the Navicella. Raised on white marble base, Rome, 19th century.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Brass Crab Ashtray or 420 Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small Cancer Crab that serves as a decorative item or for use as an ashtray or 420 tray. The brass is patinated but can be shined to a brilliant gold.
...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1608 Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae Vera Descriptio Framed Mexico Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1608 Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae Vera Descriptio Framed Mexico Map. As found custom black wooden frame/ matting.
This map is based on the work of Abraham Ortelius as is an example o...
Category
Early 1600s Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of Five Assorted Vintage Leather Gymnastics Medicine Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five 1950's leather gymnastic medicine balls in assorted sizes and leather tones. Each ball has original leather with visible wear and patina, and repairs made to the stitchin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Other California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1970s Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Brass Necklace
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Necklace Brass Mexico
10 h 9.75 chain .5 d x 1 w
preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1970s Miguel Melendez Sterling Silver Amethyst Brooch
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Sculptural Sterling Silver Amethyst Brooch Pin
Mexican Modernist Taxco Mexico
Stamp present by Miguel Melendez of Los Castillo and Margot de...
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Nobuyoshi Araki Signed First Edition Book New York (Volume 4) With Drawing
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Studio City, CA
A very engaging and quite scarce first edition softcover book with dust jacket by famed Japanese photographer and contemporary artist Nobuyoshi Araki. The book titled New York, cons...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Irving J. Gill, architect Book by Bruce A. Kamerling 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Irving J. Gill, architect hardcover Book by Bruce A. Kamerling.
Large format hardcover, folio size volume bound in dark gray cloth lettered in gold, in publisher's non price-clipped ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Souls of Black Folks by W.E.B. Du Bois 50th Anniversary Edition, Signed
By W.E.B. Du Bois
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois. Signed 50th anniversary limited edition of this landmark book with publisher's label affixed to inside front cover. Published by The Blue H...
Category
1950s American Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
BERK of Burlington London Black Embroidery Velvet Slip On Loafers Size 9
By Berk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Berk of London Velvet Slippers Size 9.
by Berk of Burlington Arcade, London
Men luxury hand-made, leather-soled velvet loafers, aristocratically hand embro...
Category
Late 20th Century British Victorian California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread
A Set of Five First Editions by Ernest Hemingway
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in San Francisco, CA
Five 1st edition works by Ernest Hemingway.
"Death in the Afternoon" 1st edition Scribner's NY 1932; an exploration of the history, tradition and artistry of Spanish bullfighting.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pompeiana; The Topography, Edifices, and Ornaments of Pompeii Sir Wm. Gell 1837
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pompeiana The Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii by Sir William Gell, complete in two 1/4 leather tall octavo volumes with marbleized boards. 82 full page engraved plates ...
Category
1830s English Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Chinese Abacus in Mahogany with Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Original antique solid mahogany , with patinated brass accents in great condition.
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
David Yurman 18 K & Sterling Silver, Choker/ Necklace with Diamond/Garnet Buckle
By David Yurman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional cable 4 movable parts necklace /choker in sterling silver and 18 k gold with diamonds and garnets. Marked DY c and Sterling and gold, 925 750. Flat opened is approximate ...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Wood Compass Shop Carpenter Tool Decorative Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Antique Wood Compass Shop Carpenter Tool.
Dimensions: 33 H x 17 W , 58 open radius ( I can draw a circle up to 154" in diameter) wood is 1 thick
Please v...
Category
1960s American American Classical Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Set of 10 Mini Pigs Earthenware Pottery Tea Pets Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
Set of 10 adorable earthenware piggies. Hand crafted depicting happy countenance. Various colors. These cute pieces can be used as paperweights and tea pets.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
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French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
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Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
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