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Item Ships From: Illinois
Handmade Miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chair, Japan
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade Miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chair Handcrafted by Norimitsu Takahashi Nori Art Handicrafts Workshop, Japan, 2000s A meticulous miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chai...
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Top Hat and Leather Hat Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th-century English leather top hat box, paired with an American-made beaver fur top hat, exudes timeless craftsmanship and style. The b...
Category

19th Century English Edwardian Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Chinese Bat & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of the Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spi...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Vintage Mule Deer Taxidermy Shoulder Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mule Deer Taxidermy Shoulder Mount Accent your space with a wall mounted game animal. Dress up your lodge, commercial, or home space with this unique and well-preserved deer...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone, Fur

Pair of Late 19th Century English Riding Boots
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking pair of late 19th-century English black leather riding boots is a handsome relic of the sporting life. Crafted with exceptional care, the boots retain their original fo...
Category

Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Brass Parabolic Reflectors
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 19th century, parabolic reflectors such as these were employed in scientific experiments to study the behavior of light, heat, and sound. These brass parabolic mirrors, when p...
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese paktong alloy water pipe, most likely mid to late 19th century. All pieces are still together, including the down stem and two tweezer and brush smoking tools. Two si...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
This long bamboo pipe dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for smoking opium. Unlike a tobacco pipe, the opium pipe was designed especially to allow resinous opium ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century French White Pony Tricycle
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French velocipede of a white pony, the horse of polychromed wood with horsehair mane and set upon an iron tricycle. Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian...
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1960s Blue Pedal Car Convertible
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Petite Silver Perfume Bottle, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite silver perfume bottle from early 20th century once kept a lady's fragrance close to hand, perfectly sized to tuck into a pocket or evening bag. The small bottle is shaped...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite bronze tools date to the late 19th century and were originally among the many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. Both tools are ...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Model 6S254 Console Radio by Zenith
By Zenith
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s; Zenith Radio Corp. - Chicago, IL Incredible and gorgeous prewar radio by Zenith with impressive contrasting woodwork. We truly don't know which is more impressive, however...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a single brass spoon. Suspended from one's clothing at the shoulder, back, or waist, a tool set such as this was used for a variety of...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gray Hound Talking Parrot Prize Every Time Vending Machine
Located in Chicago, IL
Gray Hound (JPM) 25 Cent Talking Parrot “Prize Every Time” Vending Machine Talking Parrot Coin Operated Prize Arcade Game. This arcade vending machine would be perfect for any home...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant bronze tool dates to the late 19th century and was originally one of many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. The shovel-like too...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of scissors once used to trim the wick of an opium lamp. Formed of steel and copper, these petite scissors feature gracefully curved handles and short blades engraved...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper, Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Antique English Pond Yacht from Leek, England on Original Stand c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Pond Yacht purchased in the town of Leek, England over 25-years ago and just purchased from a serious collector. Pond Yachts date from the middle 1800’s and unfortuna...
Category

Early 1900s English Country Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Japanese Kiseru Tobacco Pipe & Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant pipe of white brass and bamboo dates to early 20th century Japan and was used for smoking finely shredded tobacco (kizami-tabako). Known as a rao-kiseru, these short smo...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Model 6S632 Radio by Zenith
By Zenith
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s; Zenith Radio Corp. - Chicago, IL Streamline Moderne-inspired tabletop radio. Features robust tone control and local radio pushbuttons. • Model Type: Tabletop broadcast re...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lacquered Opium Pipe Bowl Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This tabletop display stand was once used to elevate an opium smoker's collection of pipe bowls, a removable element of the opium pipe often made of fine materials such as jade, yixi...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Vintage Model E-53X Radio by Canadian General Electric
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s; Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd. - Toronto, ON Simple and traditional tabletop radio with Art Deco embellishments. • Model Type: Tabletop broadcast receiver • Main Circ...
Category

1930s Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Bronze Hanging Coptic Censer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural bronze object is a 19th-century liturgical censer, or thurible, used for guided prayer and ritual ceremony within the Coptic O...
Category

Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century John Broadwood & Sons Upright Piano Salesmans Sample
By John Broadwood & Sons
Located in Dekalb, IL
Early 1900s; John Broadwood & Sons - North Yorkshire, England This piano salesman sample comes from one of the oldest continuous piano manufacturers in the world. Originally establi...
Category

Early 20th Century American Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Chinese Butterflies & Blossoms Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of the Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spi...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Car Model
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique handmade railroad stock car model. As a model of the railroad cars designed to haul livestock like cattle, this exquisite replica delivers some remarkable details including ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Vintage Model R-1131 with Magic Eye Tube by Delco
Located in Dekalb, IL
1937; United Motors Service - New York Streamline Art Deco console radio with wooden tuning knobs. This piece features a solid state Magic Eye tube, an inexpensive way to do the sa...
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Handmade Red and Mustard Backgammon Board, Folk Art Decor, Graphic Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful and graphic hand-crafted vintage backgammon board for function or decor. Would make striking wall art in a primitive or folk art setting. Origin unknown. Does not fold. Made...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Thomas Edison Phonograph with Floral Horn
By Thomas A. Edison
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thomas Edison Phonograph with Floral Horn This wonderful antique Thomas Edison phonograph has a wooden case with a lid. The wooden case has the label "Edison Standard Phonog...
Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Late 20th Century Scale Model of the Historic Fallasburg Covered Bridge
Located in Chicago, IL
Meticulously hand-built at 1:20 scale, this late 20th century American cedar frame model captures the elegant engineering of the historic Fallasburg covered bridge in Lowell, Michiga...
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cedar

Antique Fully Restored & Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fully Restored & Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy This horse drawn buggy would would be perfect for themed party decor, for artistic set, or for a specialized collector. ...
Category

Early 20th Century American American Empire Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique National Cash Register Co. Model 422X with Paper Receipt Ink Printer
By National Cash Register Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique National Cash Register Co. Model 422X with Paper Receipt Ink Printer Classic American vintage at its finest, this cash register is beautiful...
Category

Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Massive Vintage Leather Camel
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large, leather-wrapped wooden camel. This unique decorative piece is one for the books! Using realism, the designer accurately portrays a traditional Dromedary camel, a breed known ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Mid 19th Century English Games Compendium
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful maple and ebony compendium box has a hinged lid and a pair of front doors that swing open to reveal the boxwood and ebony hand-carved chess pieces. Each chess piece si...
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone, Boxwood, Ebony, Maple

Collection of Antique French Doll Furniture or Salesmen's Samples Early 1900's
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (7) mostly French Doll House Furniture or possibly Salesman's Samples or simply Child's Toys? One of the pieces was made from an Ameri...
Category

1920s Country Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Kupjack Studios Miniature Sterling Silver Collectibles - For the Coffee Drinker
By Eugene J. Kupjack
Located in Chicago, IL
For the Coffe Drinker Sterling Silver Coffee Service on Fancy Tray set includes: tray, coffee pot, creamer, sugar bowl, spoon, plexi-display case with display block For the first time in over 30 years, we are thrilled to present three curated sets of sterling silver, rhodium-plated miniatures. Within the three sets, you will find something for the writer, the coffee drinker, and any special celebration. Using Eugene Kupjack’s original patterns from the Miniature Reproductions of Antique Silver set...
Category

2010s American Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Miniature bow back Windsor armchair by the Riverbend Chair Co.
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Hand made, miniature wood Windsor bow back arm chair painted in dark forest green. Reproduction of a salesman's sample. Stamped on the underside: Riverbend Chair Co, West Chester, O...
Category

20th Century American Rustic Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Rare English Sheffield wick trimmer with wick collection box, c. 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Rare Sheffield wick trimmer fitted with a hall marked steel wick trimmer blade. The finger loops, wick box, and wax pick are decorated with scollop shell elements. The trimmer is rai...
Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Pair of Opium Harvesting Tools, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of early 20th-century tools used for harvesting opium latex from poppy flowers. Formed of bamboo handles and iron blades, the rustic tools were used to scratch the surface of ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Chinese Wheel of Life Opium Tool Set
Located in Chicago, IL
A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a petite white brass spoon and scraper tool. The small tools hang from a charm shaped as the "Wheel of Life," a Buddhist symbol of ete...
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Chinese Blue and White Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Deco Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Pink Pineapple Lighter Gold Aventurine Brass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This striking Murano glass pineapple lighter is an exceptional piece of Art Deco and Hollywood Regency design, crafted in Italy circa 1950. A true statement of opulence and artistry,...
Category

1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Gold

Late 18th Century Cousineau Single Action Pedal Harp
By Georges Cousineau
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1770s pedal harp manufactured by Georges Cousineau (1733-1800), a French luthier who specialized in harps; Cousineau's signature is present on the soundboard as well as the city o...
Category

Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets
Located in Buchanan, MI
New shipment of over 200 leather bound books in English, photo's are of sets. Preconditioned as we fully condition all of our books before they go out. Also have an extensive collect...
Category

19th Century American George III Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Art Nouveau Glass Paperweight with Floral Silver Overlay, c. 1910s
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant paperweight from the early 20th century is expertly crafted of cut glass and floral silver overlay in the manner of Art Nouveau. The translucent glass cube is shaped wit...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Jim Rose Legacy Collection - Chest of Drawers, Solid Cast Iron Miniature
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite miniature chest of drawers is inspired by Shaker furniture. Made from solid cast iron with a natural rust patina and vintage nail heads for the drawer pulls, The artis...
Category

Early 2000s American Folk Art Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual, barrel-form object was originally one of the many accessories that comprised an opium smoker's kit. Formed of brass with a copper lining, the small tool is known by col...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set
Located in Chicago, IL
A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a petite white brass tools, including a spoon, a scraper and a pair of tweezers. The small tools hang from short chains linked to a si...
Category

1920s Chinese Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Brass

Vintage English Steel Functioning Miniature Doll or Toy Tricycle
Located in Chicago, IL
Unfortunately we don't know much about this handsome steel tricycle, though what we do know is that it is very charming. Well constructed miniature steel tricycle with it's aged leather seat would be the perfect accent in a gentlemans office or library. All three wheels roll and the handle bars turn the front wheel in either direction. It is well constructed and a spectacular conversation starter or a prop for ones avid doll collection...
Category

20th Century English Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a petite spoon and scraper tool. Suspended from one's clothing at the shoulder, back, or waist, a tool set such as this was used for a...
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with petite wire charms and two brass spoons. Suspended from one's clothing at the shoulder, back, or waist, a tool set such as this was us...
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Chinese Fossil Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This petite snuff bottle is carved from a conglomerate stone embedded with small fossils...
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

Antique Specimen Multi-Drawer Small Cabinet from England c1920's-1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible egg specimen Small Multi-Drawer Cabinet imported about 25 years ago from the City of Leek, England. The Specimen Cabinet and its content are...
Category

1930s British Country Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Glass

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Raven Taxidermy on Root Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique sculptural composition beautifully pairs the naturalism of taxidermy with an abstract 19th century Chinese wooden scholars' root. The raven is poised as is mid-caw, ready...
Category

Late 20th Century American Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Kupjack Sterling Silver Miniature Collectibles - Champagne For Celebration!
By Eugene J. Kupjack
Located in Chicago, IL
Champagne For Celebration! Sterling Silver Champagne Bucket and Mirrored Tray set includes: bucket, tray, champagne bottle, 2 glasses, plexi-display case with display block. For the first time in over 30 years, we are thrilled to present three curated sets of sterling silver, rhodium-plated miniatures. Within the three sets, you will find something for the writer, the coffee drinker, and any special celebration. Using Eugene Kupjack’s original patterns from the Miniature Reproductions of Antique Silver set...
Category

2010s American Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Deer Antler 8-Point Mount from Southern France c1960's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antler 8-Point Mount from the Southwest region of France presumably from the 1960's. What is particularly nice is the size while not being so large that the Antlers overwhelm the wal...
Category

1960s French Country Vintage Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler

Kupjack Studios Sterling Silver Collectibles - Tiny Curated Set For the Writer
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
For the Writer Sterling Silver Writer's Set* set includes: Candelabra with candles, Ink pots with quill, cup, blotting pad, tiny piece of paper, plexi-display case with display block. *Desk not included, coming soon. Available to order.* For the first time in over 30 years, we are thrilled to present three curated sets of sterling silver, rhodium-plated miniatures. Within the three sets, you will find something for the writer, the coffee drinker, and any special celebration. Using Eugene Kupjack’s original patterns from the Miniature Reproductions of Antique Silver set...
Category

2010s American Illinois - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

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