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Item Ships From: California
Vintage Cast Iron Coca Cola Doorstop / Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful vintage Coca Cola cast iron doorstop or sculpture, circa 1940s. The piece is in distressed vintage condition with a fabulous patina and measures 5"W x 3.5"D x 9.5"H. #43...
Category
Early 20th Century American California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese Cameo Agate Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Cameo Agate Snuff Bottle, rounded square from with raised foot rim and round neck, concave mouth rim, narrow mouth, well hollowed depicting a horse, bee and a monkey....
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate
1990s Vintage Dale Velzy balsawood longboard
By Dale Velzy
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1990s Velzy balsawood longboard shaped by the late Dale Velzy (1927-2005). Features a 5-stringer design with gorgeous wood fin and tail-block. A superb example of Dale Velzy shaped balsa surfboard and beautiful functional art piece.
Velzy is credited with conceptualizing many of the promotional techniques now considered a standard in the surfing world. This includes being the very first surfboard maker to form a surfing team, a practice which would became very popular in the future. Dale ‘Hawk’ Velzy made numerous contributions to the world of surfing and as a result was one of the first individuals to be inducted into the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame in 2003, two years before passing away.
Velzy began shaping surfboards in the 1940's in Manhattan Beach, California. Board of the day were hard to ride and transport due to the size and weight. Velzy saw this as an opportunity and started to shape surfboards using lightweight balsawood which made the boards easier to ride and transport. He soon outgrew his first board shop in Manhattan Beach which was opened in 1950, this shop would later be credited as the first commercial surfboard factory.
Velzy later formed a partnership with the legendary board maker Hap Jacobs...
Category
1990s American California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood
Framed Collection of Papal Crests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable, one-of-a-kind, hand-carved, gessoed, 22k gold gilded, hand-painted, foliate embellished serpentine, crest-form, 19th century, convex Italian frame inset with ink-on-vel...
Category
1880s Italian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
1970s W & M Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
By Wheeler
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stunning Sterling Silver W & M Turquoise Ring
Southwestern WM Co Wheeler Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
.75 diameter x .5 W
maker stamp
size 8
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
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
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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Parchment Paper
Mid-Century American Large Scale Wood Carved C-133A Plane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-century large-scale wood carved Folk Art Cargomaster C-133A. An actual barn find discovered in Washington State farm country. Hand-carved and painted. Two pieces: wing piece atta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Visionaire Number 38 “Love” Limited Edition
By Tiffany & Co., Visionaire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely “LOVE” box numbered 3465 of 4000 edition by Tiffany & Co. A rare very desirable edition. From a Palm Springs Visionaire Collectors estate.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nostromo Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Nostromo Bench commands attention with its strikingly minimalist form, drawing inspiration from the Brutalist design movement.
Its monolithic solid wood slab top, supported by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
1960s Los Ballesteros Collar Necklace Green Stone Sterling Silver Taxco
By Los Ballesteros
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Necklace
Modernist Talleres Los Ballesteros choker collar necklace in green stone and sterling silver 1960s Mexico Taxco
Inspired by William Spratling and Mayan design
Measures: 15 L...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Balsawood Surfboard by Velzy Jacobs
By Hap Jacobs
Located in Haleiwa, HI
A classic piece of surfing history, this balsawood longboard created by famed Hap Jacobs has the distinctive pig shape design with original early redwood fin. 8’7 rounded tail. Featu...
Category
1950s American Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Softwood
Pair of 19th Century Juggler Pins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 19th-century English juggler’s pins, with their ebonized finish and slender, tapered form, carry a sense of mystery and history in their weathered appearance. Highlighted by go...
Category
1890s English Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Modernist Brutalist Silver Belt Buckle Style Spratling
By William Spratling, Antoñio Pineda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brutalist Belt Buckle Sterling Silver
Modernist style of William Spratling and Antoñio Pineda Mexico
stamped 925
1.75 W x 1.25 H x 0.44 thick
Scu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Beyond the Horizon Semester at Sea Around-the-world Voyage Dreams Fulfilled Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beyond the Horizon Semester at Sea Spring Book.
Beyond the Horizon Semester at Sea Spring Book around-The-World Voyage Dreams Fulfilled Paperback – Spring 2000.
The Fall-2000 Globa...
Category
20th Century American Expressionist California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
AL Malaikah Vintage Iconic Masonic Shriner Burgundy Wool Fez Hat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
AL Malaikah vintage Masonic Shriner iconic burgundy wool Fez hat.
Al Malaikah, legion of Honor vintage fez hat from the Los Angeles Al Malaikah Shrine...
Category
Late 20th Century American Moorish California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
Pair of Ivory Painted Capitals from 19th Century, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of early Italian wood capitals exudes a sense of classical beauty, originally crafted to grace the tops of composite columns. Their ivory paint has matured into a finely ag...
Category
1820s Italian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
MRT Peruvian Sterling Silver Wide Panel Story Bracelet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MRT Peru Peruvian Sterling Silver Wide Panel Story Bracelet
stamped MRT Peru 925
7.38 x 1.75
preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book by Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Big Nude" sumo book with stand by Helmut Newton. Bound printed paper, signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'. This book is number 9,908 of 10,0...
Category
1990s German California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Red Coral Multi-strand Necklace and Earrings Suite with Bone Carving
Located in Lomita, CA
Each bead reflects light in this luminous multi-strand red coral necklace with bone carving. It is modern and was acquired at an estate sale in Los Angeles. The long torsade necklac...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral
Sahara, an Immense Ocean of Sand by Paolo Novaresio, Gianni Guadalupi Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sahara : an Immense Ocean of Sand by Paolo Novaresio, Gianni Guadalupi Hardcover Book.
The Sahara Desert is not just a wasteland of sand and sun, but a teeming wilderness. Sahara: A...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Above Yosemite by Robert Cameron
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Robert Cameron's Above Yosemite
Robert Cameron, Harold Gilliam
Title: Robert Cameron's Above Yosemite
Publisher: Cameron & Company
Publication Date: 1983
Binding: Hardcover
Boo...
Category
20th Century American Expressionist California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Wood Longboard Surfboard
By Dale Velzy
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early 2000s Velzy balsawood longboard shaped by the late Dale Velzy (1927-2005). Features a triple redwood stringer design with beautiful balsawood and redw...
Category
Early 2000s American California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood
Marvin E. Newman, Art Edition Broadway, Believe It, 1958
By Lyle Rexer, Marvin Newman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stately Art Edition presenting the first major career restrospective of Marvin E. Newman, with some 170 featured images as well as signed photographic print Broadway, Believe It, 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Marvin E. Newman, Art Edition "Coney Island, 1953"
By Lyle Rexer, Marvin Newman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stately Art Edition presenting the first major career restrospective of Marvin E. Newman, with some 170 featured images as well as signed photographic print Coney Island, 1953, a d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Architectural Gold Leaf Sign Letters "T" and "O" Large Scale
Located in Fulton, CA
Two vintage sign letters, "T" and "O". Cast metal with gold leaf finish. Nice patina to finish.
"T" Measures:
11 inches wide.
18" high.
1.25 inches deep.
"O" Measures:
18 inches w...
Category
20th Century American Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Architectural Gold Leaf Sign Letter "W" Large-Scale
Located in Fulton, CA
A large-Scale gold leaf sign letter measuring 46.75 inches wide. Made of cast metal with gold leaf finish. Nice patina.
46.75 inches wide.
20.25 inches high.
1.75 inches deep.
Category
20th Century American Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early Silver Plated Menorah
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice early 20th century silver plated Menorah. In estate found condition, we have not tried to polish it. Nice patina.
No markings at all, but assumed to be silver plated and Euro...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
The Spirit of New England Hardcover 1991 by Paul Nolan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Spirit of New England Hardcover – June 9, 1991 by Paul Nolan.
Harris, Bill., Portland House, 1991,
1st U.S. Edition 1st Printing,
cloth with gilt spine titles,
160 pp, colo...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
National Museum Of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Art Book 1995
Located in North Hollywood, CA
National Museum Of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
By National Museum Of American Art.
Washington, DC, U.S.A.: Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1995.
First edition.
Measures:...
Category
20th Century American Expressionist California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Marvella Faux Pearl Necklace and Earrings Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Marvella Sterling Pearl Necklace and Earrings Set: Timeless Elegance in 925 Silver
Marked: "925"
Elevate your style with this exquisite pearl...
Category
1950s Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1930s Vintage Vaquero Rustic Cowboy Spurs Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Antique Cowboy Rustic Charro Spurs Mexico
Spur 3.25 h x 6.75 long x 3.63 w heel 3.25
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Art Deco and Other Figurers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Deco book is out of print. This one in New and never used. Has a small 1/2 tear at top on cover page. Printed in England 1978. Purchased when I lived there.
Category
1970s European Art Deco Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sept 1953 Reed and Follis Arts & Architecture Modernism Magazine
By John Follis
Located in Chula Vista, CA
September 1953 Reed and Follis Arts & Architecture Modernism Magazine
John Follis James Reed
9.75 W x 12.75 H
Original vintage condition preowned
Refer to images please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Model #309-1 Vintage Scale and Weights by Brown & Sharpe Mfg.
Located in San Diego, CA
Model #309-1 vintage small scale and grain weights by Brown & Sharpe Mfg. of Providence, Rhode Island, circa, early 20th century. The piece is in good working condition and measures ...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Tortured Metal Wall Art Textured Gold
By Paul Evans
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brutalist Tortured Metal Wall Art
Perforated textured gold
26 h x 26 wood art 24 .38 x 24.24
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to images
LA delivery
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Chunky Cuban Link Sterling Silver Bracelet Taxco
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Modernist Metales Casados Chain Link Bracelet Mexico JHP
bracelet is stamped TAXCO MEXICO METALES CASADOS references metals of sterling silver, copper, and br...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Gold Filled on Silver Intial "S" Laurel Wreath Border Pin Brooch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn-of-the-century oval initial "S" gold filled on the silver pin with a laurel wreath border featuring a pin-back design. Crafted with intricate detailing, it showcases delicate cu...
Category
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
By Ron Lee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
Collectible Set, each piece is signed
Dimensions range from:
Height 6" (shortest) - 12" (tallest)
Base 3" x 3" (smallest)-...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1950s Francisco Frank Rebajes Modern Silver Bracelet New York City
By Francisco Rebajes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s New York City Jewelry artist immigrant Francisco Frank Rebajes Modern Silver Bracelet
stamped Rebajes
MoMA abstract geometric, art deco, modernist design handcrafted
6.5 x 1.63...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed.
By Christian Dior
Located in Stamford, CT
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed. Featuring four distinct sections - The Birth of Maison Christian Dior; From the...
Category
1950s English Neoclassical Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Modernist Aluminum and Mother-of-Pearl Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist aluminum and mother-of-pearl menorah, circa 1970s. The menorah is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.25"W x 3.75"D x 9.5"H. The candle holder accents are remov...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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
WW2 Sterling Silver Vintage Dunhill Military Trench Service Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This sterling vintage Dunhill Service Lighter, crafted from 925 sterling silver, dates back to the World War II era and was made in the USA. Known as a trench or military lighter, it...
Category
1940s American Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Vintage Bottle Capper Wine Corker Hand Press Cork
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Wine Bottle Cork Press Manual
Rustic Farmhouse
22.5 h x 4 w x 10 d
Preowned original vintage, refer to images listed.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1960s Replica Greg Noll Black Walnut Trophy Surfboard
By Greg Noll
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Late-1960s replica Greg Noll Surf Center Hawaii wooden surfboard. Features a transitional-era (late 1960’s style) pintail shape made with one of the rarest a...
Category
2010s American California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Hardwood
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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
19th C. Napoleon Mother of Pearl and Rosewood Cigar Cellar with Four Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very prestigious example of fine craftsmanship, a Cigar or 420 Cellar with four drawers, totaling places for 48 cigars or more.
The original key unlocks your favorite cigars - esp...
Category
19th Century French Regency Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Gary Edwards Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Stone Bracelet Cuff
By Navajo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
By Gary Edwards Native American Decorative Navajo Sterling Storyteller Bracelet Cuff with Turquoise Stone
2.13 tall x 3.13 w x 1.75 d
Engraved sta...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Antique Wood Cribbage Game Board Hughes Manufacturing Co Los Angeles
By Milton Bradley Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Wood Cribbage Game Board
Hughes Manufacturing Company Los Angeles
Original vintage unrestored condition. Game board only.
Some wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Hanging Crystal Glass Beads
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Decorative Ornament Hanging Crystal Glass Beads
1.75 diameter x 3.75
Original rustic vintage condition
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Moroccan Tribal Silver Jewelry Set Choker and Bracelet
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Moroccan Tribal jewelry vintage set of a bracelet and a chocker inlaid with colorful glass beads in red and green and dangling coins. Silver, but not of the standard of sterling and richly embellished with applied silver designs and filigree.
Chocker size: 10" height x 8" wide
bracelet: 3"5 diameter x 1".
German nickel silver.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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