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Item Ships From: England
Vintage Canvas Brady Cartridge Bag
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage canvas brady cartridge bag.
A good quality small 'Brady' canvas cartridge bag by Brady, Halesowen. The bag is in good usable condition with bras...
Category
20th Century British England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Vintage Army Metal Petrol Can
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
An original WWII ex-military war department 2 gallon petrol can complete with original brass screw CAP. The gasoline can has been repainted at some stage, t...
Category
1940s British Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
King Edward VII Royal Coronation Coach and Horses - made in London in 1901
By John George Piddington 1
Located in London, London
Carrying a London Import mark for 1901 by John George Piddington, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Coach and Horses, is handsomely made.
The coach and horses measur...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
DC-3 ‘Dakota’ Wingtip Desk
Located in London, GB
The Douglas DC-3 was designed in the mid-1930s as a passenger and freight aircraft, but built during the war years 1941-1945 in large numbers, as the DC-3 (C47) Transport Plane known...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
Located in London, GB
Émile Deyrolle Anatomical poster
A wonderfully rare and decorative curio medical French (Paris) original lithograph on board anatomical poster in ...
Category
1880s French Early Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Equestrian Book, Modern Practical Farriery
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A large late Victorian first edition veterinarian book "Modern Practical Farriery, A Complete System Of The veterinary Art" edited by W.J. Miles and published by William Mackenzie, 69 Ludgate Hill, London. A very rare, sought after and important publication illustrated with numerous finely executed anatomical and other engravings, possessing high value on the score of utility as well as of ornament, many of which are executed in colour. Not ex-library. Well over five hundred pages, 47 full-page-plates in black and white and colour (all original lithographs and colourful chromolithograph plates) also several illustrations within the text. Large format hardback book, leather corners and spine, gilt title to spine 'Modern Farriery', all page edges marbled. Internally it is very clean and bright, cover rather worn, cloth cover to the rear with tear.
Modern Practical Farriery, A Complete System Of The veterinary Art, as at present, Practised at The Royal veterinary College, London. A complete guide to the horse, its history, varieties, and uses - breaking, training, feeding, stabling, and grooming - how to buy...
Category
1890s British Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Gregorian Brass Telescope By Springer Of Bristol
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 3" Gregorian telescope by Springer of Bristol, although signed this model is very similar to examples we have had by George Adams and could have been made by him for Springer ...
Category
18th Century English Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'Happy Skiers' Taken from 1930s Original
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, Alpine ski photograph.
'Happy Skiers', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black and white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge. Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was purely a means of travelling from A to B through the snow, it only started to become the sport it is today in the mid-1800s. The price displayed is for the mounted photo only.
Image size 25.5cm x 40cm = 10 x 15 ½" ".
The alpine photograph...
Category
1930s English Sporting Art Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1M Marquetry Pintail Longboard. Handcrafted Skateboards from w o o d p o p.
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This marquetry skateboard from the w o o d p o p studio is an example of the type of modern marquetry that w o o d p o p is becoming synonymous with. Since its inception 10 year...
Category
2010s Welsh England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A souvenir paperweight for the yacht ‘Rainbow’ by Herreshoff
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A souvenir paperweight for the yacht ‘Rainbow’ by Herreshoff. This solid brass desk paperweight is of rectangular form with a ship’s cleat in the centre. It is incised with the tex...
Category
1930s American Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Bengal Tiger / La Tigre del Bengala
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1936 action adventure film Bengal Tiger.
This 1936 film was directed by Louis King. The cast includes Barton MacLane, June Travis and Warren Hul...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
'Marihuana' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1930s
Located in Devon, GB
Claiming to be a "Daring Drug Expose!", this early exploitation film evaded strict censorship of its lurid content ("Weird Orgies, Wild Parties, Unleashed Passions!") by claiming to ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Asprey, Pair of Antique Silver Plate Music Stands, Made Circa 1910
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Made in London circa 1910 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this stylish pair of Antique Silver Plate Music Stands, are plain in design. Each music stand measures 13.5"(34 cm) tall, by 13.5"(34 ...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Erotic Meerschaum Pipe & Cheroot Holders of a Woman in Bed
Located in London, GB
Antique Meerschaum Pipe, Erotic Meerschaum Pipe, Erotic Antique, Cabinet of Curiosities, Antique Cheroot Holders, Romantic Antique.
Rare late 19th Century erotic Meerschaum Pipe in the form of a woman laying in a bed decorated diorama case, with her legs forming two Cheroot Holders.
C. 1880.
Austrian.
Exquisitely modelled & beautifully detailed, with lovely period charm & style.
The Meerschaum female body shaped pipe has an Amber mouthpiece, and the Meerschaum Cheroot Holders are shaped as legs with Amber boots.
The pipes leather covered & hinged cardboard case forms the shape of the bed, with dark red satin & velvet coverings, with lace trims.
Very good period condition. All complete. Some signs of age to the lace behind the body, and general wear to the case.
Displays very attractively.
As well as a rare Tobacciana collectible, the piece also evokes an atmosphere of an anatomical wax...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Clay, Fabric
The Beatles 'A Hard Day's Night' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
A rare and sought after Japanese B2 poster for The Beatles' first full-length feature film 'A Hard Day's Night,' which followed the fab four over an anarchic 36 hours in London at th...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Located in London, GB
Original US lobby card for the 1969 classic western staring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katherine Ross.
This lobby card shows Butch and Sundance with the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang.
Th...
Category
1960s American Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case c. 1890 Erotic
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Silver Cigarette Case decorated with a beautiful Enamel Image on the front of the case. The Image shows a woman with rich golden brow hair covered in part with a diaphano...
Category
19th Century German Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage Decorative Sphere Display, Cedar, Italian Marble, Plinth, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative sphere display. An English, cedar and Italian marble plinth, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Distinctive mantlepiece or desktop decor, with cool, tactile marble
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Quality Italian marble spheres...
Category
Mid-20th Century British England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Rene Lalique Blue Glass Serpents Pendant
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Electric blue Glass 'Serpents' pendant. This pattern features two open mouthed snakes, their heads forming the holes for the cord and tassle attachments. Necklace is a nylon/rayon cord and has sliding knot...
Category
1920s Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Jewish Silver, Enamel and Jewel Torah Crown Keter
Located in London, GB
This Torah crown is a small (15cm high), exquisitely-crafted and lavishly-decorated piece of Judaica.
The Torah – the first of five books of the Hebrew...
Category
19th Century European Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu / For a Few Dollars More
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for Sergio Leone's classic Spaghetti Western "For a Few Dollars More" staring Clint Eastwood.
The piece is conservation framed with UV plexigla...
Category
1960s American Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Botany Display Dome, English, Glass, Specimen Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique botany display dome. An English, glass over ebonised mahogany specimen showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Of good proportion for dis...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs / Blanche Neige
Located in London, GB
Original Belgian film poster for the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs .The artwork on this poster is unique to the films Belgian release...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Mahogany and Oak Propeller from the Engine of a 1919 Avro 504 Airplane
Located in London, GB
A historic propeller from the Le Rhone Rotary engine of an Avro 504 airplane. This fine early, large laminated, mahogany and oak propeller, made circa 19...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Art Deco 1930s Oriental Girl Half Pin Cushion Doll by Carl Schneider
By Carl Schneider
Located in Devon, England
A charming Art Deco 1930s oriental girl half pin cushion doll by Carl Schneider. This delightful girl has J numeral to the inside base. This vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
1877 The Moonstone: A Dramatic Story, in Three Acts
By Wilkie Collins
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful example of Wilkie Collins's very scarce stage adaptation of 'The Moonstone', a work never widely published, and 'privately printed for the convenience of the Author'. In ...
Category
19th Century British Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Hand Carved 1587 Fighting Scots City of York Coat of Arms Armoiral Crest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved wall plaque coat of arms for the city of York Fighting Scots dating from 1587
This is a very good looking and well made ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Paris Blues
Located in London, GB
Original French painting gouache on art board used to create the French film poster for the 1961 American drama Paris Blues. The film was directed by Marti...
Category
1960s French Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Set of Six Sterling Silver Buttons
By Robert Friederich 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six antique Edwardian English sterling silver buttons made in the Art Nouveau style - boxed; an addi...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Late 19th Century Carved Wood Folk Art Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century carved wood folk art walking stick
Continental, Late 19th Century
Height 89cm, width 6cm, depth 4cm
This antique walking stick, intricately hand-carved from w...
Category
Late 19th Century European Folk Art Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Tin Of Fly Fishing Salmon Flies
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Malloch Of Perth Black Japanned Fly Tin.
A good, black japanned swing leaf fly box by Malloch of Perth. The four boards fitted with plated fly clips, the two outer boards fitted with...
Category
20th Century Scottish Sporting Art England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Black Japanned Fly Fishing Box By Mulloch's With Flies.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Malloch's Japanned Fly Tin.
A good, black japanned swing leaf fly box by Malloch of Perth. The cream interior of this fly box is with 4 boards and a cast compartment. Two of the boar...
Category
Early 20th Century British England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Beehive Brass Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, beehive brass bell
Made in the style of a beehive solid brass, good and ready to use with a high pitched di...
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Semi-Precious Stone and Silver Bird Model
Located in London, GB
Semi-precious stone and silver bird model
Continental, 20th Century
Height 9cm, width 11cm, depth 6cm
A charming pair of sparrows perches atop a youngite agate rock. The birds are...
Category
20th Century European Modern England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver, Other
Early 20th Century Nephrite, Diamond and Enamel Frog-Shaped Cane
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century nephrite, diamond and enamel frog-shaped cane
Continental, c. 1900
Height 81cm, width 7cm, depth 2.5cm
Crafted around 1900, this delicate walking stick is filled ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Metal
1778-84 Present State of Husbandry in Scotland
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce six volume collection regarding agriculture in Scotland during the eighteenth century, with delightful gilt spines.
ESTC Citation No. T103102.
This work examines agricultu...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1964 The Giving Tree
By Shel Silverstein
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely first impression copy of Shel Silverstein's important and influential children's novel, illustrated by Silverstein throughout, in an early im...
Category
1960s European Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ceramic Carlton Ware Golf Beaker
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wiltshaw & Robinson Carlton Ware Golf Beaker.
A ceramic Carlton Ware beaker with a golfing scene and gilt rim. The golf scene shows one golfer dressed in a red coat about to strike t...
Category
Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Rare Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach, c1930
By FASOLD & STAUCH
Located in Devon, England
This piece is absolutely gorgeous, and complete with half doll and pincushion together. The porcelain half doll has wonderful mint green colour dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Cotton, Silk
Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Charming Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, Having Rectangular Top Over Superbly Figured Panelled Doors, Enclosing Four Concealed Long Drawers, Raised On Elegant Original Turned Feet.
This attractive little piece of Regency miniature furniture, as the name suggests, was probably made as a simple stand alone cabinet to be placed on top of a table top type surface. Alternatively it may have been specifically made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture. Whichever its original purpose it is incredibly useful for modern day living however and we think it could be used to hold a wide variety of different day to day items.
The mahogany veneers have been very carefully chosen to ensure that they are well figured and this results in a very decorative item. Overall the quality of construction is also excellent and it has clearly been made in a well respected workshop.
As with all items which we offer for sale this antique table cabinet...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Tacones Lejanos / High Heels
Located in London, GB
Original Spanish film poster from High Heels. This film was directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and stars Victoria Abril, Marisa Paredes and Miguel Bosé. The film...
Category
1990s Spanish England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Large Brass Magnifying Glass c.1905
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian English oak and brass magnifying glass. A practical desk or household accessory, ideal for reading.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - Wear expected...
Category
20th Century British Other England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Ebony And Specimen Wood Ceylonese Miniature Octagonal Table
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare antique ebony and specimen wood miniature octagonal table. Ceylonese/Indian. Circa 19th century.
Free UK delivery via a selected parcel company.
...
Category
19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony, Palmwood
French Antique Silver-Gilt and Onyx Cane
Located in London, GB
French antique silver-gilt and onyx cane
French, c. 1900
Height 88cm, diameter 2.5cm
Superbly crafted in late 19th century France, this exquisite cane exemplifies superior craftsm...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Vermeil
1786 A Dictionary of the English Language
By Samuel Johnson
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful edition of Johnson's dictionary, a striking copy of the first edition complete in one volume.
The first edition to be published in one volume, published by Harrison & Co...
Category
1780s European Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alien
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Ridley Scott's Classic 1979 Science-Fiction movie,
Starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt. This poster was de...
Category
Late 20th Century American England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Collection of 20th Century Books Relating to the Oil Industry
Located in London, GB
Collection of 20th century books relating to the oil industry
Continental, 20th Century
Height 31cm, width 25cm, depth 5cm
This extensive collection of books was published between ...
Category
20th Century European England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th C Pair Transverse Section's of Fossil Sponges Natural History Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Pair of Transverse Section's of Fossil Sponges (Ventriculites), housed in there original cardboard and glazed display boxes with labels
From the upper chalk, Kent. Ex museum colle...
Category
Early 20th Century English England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber
Signed St Andrews Golf Print, Bobby Jones
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Bobby Jones Signed 1927 Open Golf Championship Picture.
An original 1930 limited edition lithograph titled "Robert Tyre Jones Jr. Winning the British Open Golf Championship". The colour lithograph print is one of 999 prints published, with copyright by Currier & Ives, Inc. It depicts Jones with his Calamity Jane...
Category
1920s American Sporting Art Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Chinese Hardstone Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
Chinese hardstone flower model in a cloisonné enamel pot
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 20cm, width 16cm, depth 9cm
Crafted in 20th century C...
Category
20th Century Chinese England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Carnelian, Jade
Alien
Located in London, GB
Original set of four British film poster for Ridley Scott's Classic 1979 Science-Fiction movie,
starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt. T...
Category
1970s British Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Brass Ships Dinner Hand Bell A Great piece made in solid brass
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Brass Ships Dinner Hand Bell
A Great piece, the bell is made in solid brass with the unusual addition of a riveted decoration and it has a beautiful teak turned handle
The be...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large French Chrome Desktop Model of Douglas DC3
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French chrome desktop model of Douglas DC3
A super piece and a great desk ornament for the desk that has everything else
This model was displayed b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Large Antique Nef Model in Repoussé Silvered Metal
Located in London, GB
This nef, made of silvered metal, takes the form of a galleon. A nef is a table ornament, usually made of precious metal such as silver, that takes the shape of a ship. This nef has ...
Category
19th Century European Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'THE JUMP' Taken from 1930s Original
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, Alpine Ski photograph.
'THE JUMP', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was purely a means of travelling from A to B through the snow, it only started to become the sport it is today in the mid-1800s. The price displayed is for the mounted photo only.
Image size 25.5cm x 40cm = 10 X 15 ½" ".
The alpine photograph...
Category
1930s English Sporting Art Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Lost Weekend
Located in London, GB
Original US lobby card number 6 for the 1944 Film Noir The Lost Weekend.
This film was directed by Billy Wilder and starred Ray Milland, Jane Wyman and Phillip Terry.
This piece woul...
Category
1940s American Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fantastic Plastic Machine
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1969 documentary following a group of surfers.
This film starred Skip Frye, Mike Purpus and Steve Bigler. It was directed by ...
Category
1960s American Vintage England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Richard Henry Dana - Two Years Before the Mast, First Edition 1840
Located in CA, CA
Richard Henry Dana - Two Years Before the Mast. A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea.
First Edition, Harper & Brothers N.Y. 1840.
A very important c...
Category
1840s American Early Victorian Antique England - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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