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Item Ships From: Pennsylvania
Antique Kingston Conley Electric Motor Industrial Vintage Sewing Machine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kingston Conley Electric Motor Industrial Vintage Sewing Machine. Item features a wooden top work table surface, green metal base, electric motor, very nice vintage item. Cir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Eland Skull Mount with 24" Twisted Horns Taxidermy Cabin Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African Eland Skull Mount with 24" Twisted Horns Taxidermy Cabin Decor. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 41" H x 13" W x 7" D. Each horn approx. 24" Long meas...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
1940s Maple Conveyor Belt Room Screen
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Industrial 1940s conveyor belt room screen made up of wood slats with rounded ends. Entire screen connected with canvas and rivets. Stands up very easily...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple
Vintage Large Caribou Deer Reindeer Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy Cabin Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Large Caribou Deer Reindeer Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy Cabin Decor. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 46" H x 18.5" W x 30" D. Each antler approx. 27 " Long...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Vintage Hermès 'Caraibes' Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage designer silk scarf.
By Hermès.
In the Caraibes (Caribbean) pattern.
With a lightly perfumed scent.
Together with its original box.
Simply a wonderful scarf!
(P...
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20th Century French Modern Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk
Keuffel & Esser Co Survey Transit Tripod Stand with Case Stick and Accessories
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co Survey Transit on Tripod Stand with Original Oak Wood Case and Accessories Pictured including Telescoping Surveying Stick. Circa Early 20th Century. Measur...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Wood Monkey in the style of Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Wood Monkey in the style of Kay Bojesen. Looks like someone made their own version of this very iconic Monkey! Nice large size done in the look and feel of the Original Classic!
Category
1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Full Body Standing Mount Beaver Taxidermy Mancave Tabletop Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Full Body Standing Mount Beaver Taxidermy. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 21" H x 25.5" W x 25.5" D. Beaver Alone approx 17" High x 33" Long.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur, Wood
Japanese Wood Soroban Abacus, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-made wooden Soroban or Abacus, Japan, circa 1945-1952.
A student abacus, made of wood, with wooden beads on metal spokes.
Hand painted Japanese numbers.
An abacus is a calc...
Category
1940s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Flexible Flyer Airline Racer No 60 Wooden Sled Planet Jr USA
By Flexible Flyer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Flexible Flyer Airline Racer No 60 Wooden Sled Planet Jr USA. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 9" H x 59" W x 24.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage African Litchenstein Hartebeest Antelope Shoulder Mount Large Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African Litchenstein Hartebeest Antelope Shoulder Mount Large Taxidermy. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 40" H x 16" W x 27" D. Each antler approx 10.5" Long...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Collection of 9 Folky English Victorian Brass Shoe and Boot Mantel Ornaments
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A collection of 9 brass shoe mantel ornaments.
Each in the form of a lady's boot or shoe.
Some with applied buttons and etched decorations.
Most ...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Bed and Bath Book, Terence Conran. 1st Edition Hardbound, 1978
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Bed and Bath Book, by Terence Conran, Hardbound with Jacket, First Edition – 1978.
Suggests trend-setting yet functional designs for bedrooms and bathrooms to suit every area of...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Framed Dutch Delft Tile Large Picture of A Fleet of Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dutch Delft Tile Large Picture of A Fleet of Ships,
19th Century
The Framed Twenty blue & white Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware picture depicts ...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Other Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft
Alaskan Bull Moose Shoulder Mount Plus Professional Taxidermy Alaska
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning bull noose professionally done by Jonas Brothers. This is a more than a shoulder mount. Excellent professional Taxidermy. Since 1908, Jonas Brothers Taxidermy has represente...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur
1920s Japanese Lacquered Paper Mache Boxed Pin-Up Card Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Japan, a hand-painted, lacquered papier-mache boxed card set, holding two complete decks of cards, circa 1920s.
The holder is lacquered in orange and hand-painted with a gold a...
Category
1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT:
American national parade flag with 48 stars, printed on cotton, embellished with hand-written inscriptions and an embroidered date to commemorate the death of FDR on April 12th, 1945.
“On this day in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at his Warm Springs, Georgia, retreat at the age of 63. Roosevelt’s death in the final months of World War II was met with shock and grief throughout the Western world. Many Americans had no inkling of his decline in health. [He] had been president for more than 12 years, longer than any other person. He led the country through some of its greatest domestic and foreign crises to the impending defeat of Nazi Germany and within sight of Japan’s surrender...
Category
1940s American Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Antique Colonial Figural Painted "1820" Wooden Baby Doll Cradle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Figural Painted "1820" Wooden Baby Doll Cradle. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 15" H x 21.5" W x 16" D.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Printed Tin Dolly Madison Ice Cream Flavor Board
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hanging Dolly Madison Ice Cream Lithographed Tin Flavor Board, circa late 1940s.
Ice Cream and soda flavor boards were originally displayed in soda fountains and general stores ac...
Category
1940s American American Classical Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Carl Aubock Brass Cigar Snuffer #4117
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock brass cigar snuffer #4117. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, molds and techn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$192 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of (14) Vintage Anatomy Charts by American Map Co. - sold individually
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of (14) Vintage Anatomy Charts
American Map Co. - Circa 1950.
14 Total Charts - Sold Individually -( 14 available )
( discounted to buy as a set )
29" x 37" unfolded
9.5" x 12...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Cast Iron & Oak Dictionary Stand
Located in New York, NY
Antique 1890s dictionary stand with a cast iron base featuring four curved legs ending in small casters. The top features two adjustable oak book rests, designed to hold large books ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Ohio State Parade Flag with a Civil War Veterans Overprint
Located in York County, PA
OHIO STATE FLAG WITH CIVIL WAR VETERANS' OVERPRINT FROM THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC POST IN COLUMBUS, MADE IN MOURNING OF THE 1925 PASSING OF NATIONAL G.A.R. COMMANDER IN CHIEF DANIEL M. HALL, WHO ALSO SERVED AS COMMANDER OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE G.A.R., AS WELL AS THE LOCAL CHAPTER
Flag of the State of Ohio, printed on oilcloth-like cotton, affixed to its original wooden staff. Made for Civil War veteran's use, the flag bears a stamped overprint in the striped field that consists of an open wreath of laurel branches, inside which is the following text: “GAR [Grand Army of the Republic] Post, Dan Hall, Columbus, OH”.
Born on October 20th, 1842, Daniel M. Hall enlisted with the Union Army as a Private at the age of 18 on August 25th, 1861. On October 8th of that year he mustered into the Co. H of the 2nd Ohio Cavalry. Discharged for disability on June 28th, 1862, he reenlisted approximately 17 months later, on November 11th, 1863, and mustered into Co. F of the 12th Ohio Cavalry at Camp Cleveland. He was at some point promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and, on February 21st, 1864, to the rank of Corporal. He mustered out at Nashville on November 14th, 1865.
Hall mustered into the Hamlin Post of the Ohio G.A.R. on May 23rd, 1883. He would go on to serve not only as Commander of the Dept. of Ohio for the organization, but as National Commander of the entire Grand Army of the Republic.
The Grand Army of the Republic was the primary veterans association for Union Civil War soldiers. Founded in 1866, its members dressed up in Civil War uniforms, attended parades and reunions, and the organization was somewhat more fraternal in nature than today’s VFW or American Foreign Legion.
Flags overprinted for the purpose of advertising are a specialized form in American flag collecting. A flag with a basic G.A.R. overprint is the most common type. This might be accompanied by a post number and a date. More elaborate the overprints are more highly desired, such as this one, which is the only variation I know of that honors a particular person who was not the namesake of the chapter itself.
It is of interest to note that a sister variety of 48 star parade flag is known, printed on the same fabric, that bears the same overprint, accompanied by the words: “We Mourn Our Comrade." From the additional text on the 48 star variety, one can extrapolate that the flags were made to mourn the passing of this important leader of Civil War veterans on October 19th, 1925, just one day before his 83rd birthday.
The State Flag of Ohio was designed in 1901 by Cleveland architect John Eisenmann, who designed the Ohio building for the state's exhibition at the Pan American Exposition World's Fair in Buffalo, New York. It was officially adopted by the Ohio legislature on May 19th, 1902. It's elements are centered on a red disc, set against a circular white ground that forms a letter "O." This simultaneously represents a buckeye, the fruit of the state tree and an iconic Ohio symbol. The flag's 5 stripes are said to represent the state's waterways and roads, while the triangular shape of the union is said to illustrate hills and valleys. The presentation of 13 stars along the hoist end, arranged in a semi-circular medallion with two off-set stars above and below, reflects the original 13 colonies. The diamond of stars, towards the fly end. bring the overall count to 17 to reflect Ohio's admission. When the design was adopted by the state legislature, the position of these stars was changed slightly, moving them further around the circle to form a wreath.
Flag expert Whitney Smith, who coined the term Vexillology in the late 1950's (the accepted term for the study of flags), pointed out that the format of the flag itself was reminiscent of Civil War cavalry guidons, carried by Ohio regiments throughout the state. These were of swallowtail form, though with 13 stripes, all horizontal and 90 degrees to the hoist. Most often these had circular star patterns around an open center, which makes them even more similar to the Ohio flag...
Category
1920s American Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Living with Chamberlain, Art in Residence (Special Edition)
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Discover a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship with this special edition of Living with Chamberlain—a must-have for discerning collectors.
Limited to just 200 copies, each edition is truly an artwork in its own right, featuring a one-of-a-kind sculptural element crafted with repurposed metals sourced directly from Chamberlain's studio, along with a rare 1990 limited-edition print by the artist.
Presented in a luxurious clamshell case, this edition is a rare and exceptional tribute to Chamberlain’s enduring legacy. More than a book, it is a collectible object—bold, tactile, and deeply connected to the spirit of the artist himself.
Featuring a foreword by Rick Owens, and interviews and conversations with family, friends, gallerists, and collectors, this intimate and personal volume uncovers how Chamberlain’s art has impacted the lives of so many, including personalities as diverse as Chamberlain’s wide-ranging artistic expressions. Among the many stories contained, collectors Bruce and Barbara Berger recount how they traded a refrigerator for their Chamberlain sculpture in 1972; Yvonne Force Villareal shares how she met her husband, artist Leo Villareal, at an exhibition of Chamberlain couches; fashion designer Matthew Williams and artist Solange Knowles speak about their separate experiences with Chamberlain’s art and his creative influence on their own work; and fashion designer Vera Wang shares how a chance encounter at MoMA led to an unusual late-life friendship with the artist.
Contributors include: Amy Astley; Joa Baldinger and Heiner Friedrich; Bruce and Barbara Berger; Darius and Jill Bikoff; Michael Black; David, Lauren and Sean Carpenter; Susan Davidson; Karen, Steven and Zoë Feldman; Urs Fischer; Larry Gagosian; Bob Gersh; Andrea Glimcher; Marc Glimcher; Eric Goodman; Jeff and Judy Greenstein; Karsten Greve; Wilhelm and Jutta Grusdat; Lana Jokel; Rainer Judd; Colin King; Solange Knowles; Bernard and Joanne Kruger; Nancy Magoon; Helen Marden...
Category
2010s Unknown Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Asian Style Petite Pipe and Tobacco Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Asian style petite pipe and tobacco cabinet, early 20th century.
This Ming style cabinet features a single tiger maple panel door with original Fen...
Category
Early 20th Century Ming Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
39 in. Square Base Cast Iron Ship Maritime Mooring Bollard
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century cast iron bollard. Original patina. In good condition. Approximately 3800 pounds. Please note, this item is located in our Scrant...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Arc de l’ Étoile Paris Architecture Plate
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by P&H Choisy, circa 1824-1836.
A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting t...
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Creamware
Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano with Gold Gilt Trim. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 45" H x 26" W x 18" D.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Godey’s Lady’s Book, Leather Bound, Volume LXXX – 1870 Edition
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 1870 leather bound, hard cover edition of Godey’s Lady’s Book, Volume LXXX published by Louis Antoine Godey.
Godey’s Lady’s Book was a 19th-century American magazine known for i...
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
American Junk by Mary Randolph Carter 1994 1st Edition Hardbound Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Junk, by Mary Randolph Carter, hardbound, 1st Edition, 1994.
American Junk – A guide to decorating the home using objects acquired at flea markets, auctions, and garage sal...
Category
1990s American American Classical Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of 5 Vintage Instructional School Signs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 5 Instructional Educational School Signs. Show great signs of wear with nice patina! Stand easily and are easy to move around! Fun accent to use ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Chattanooga Saddlery Co Tex-West Brown Leather Studded Horse Show Saddle 12"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chattanooga Saddlery Co Tex-West Brown Leather Studded Horse Show Saddle. 12" Seat. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 13" H x 14" W x 20" D x 12" Seat.
Category
Late 20th Century Country Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Audoux Minet Rustic Nautical Rope & Green Glass Ball Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century French Riviera Marine themed Audoux Minet table lamp, circa 1960.
An Iconic design – a green blown glass ball modeled on the buoys used by French fisherman...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rope, Blown Glass
Lovely Brass Counter / Service Bell
Located in Red Lion, PA
Vintage Brass Counter or Service Bell
This vintage brass counter bell is a beautifully crafted piece, featuring a simple harp-shaped support on a wide,...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
David Hockney. 220 for 2020
By TASCHEN, David Hockney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Year in Normandy with David Hockney.
The course of the seasons in an artist’s book of iPad paintings.
From a small, picturesque farmhouse in the rich fields and meadows of Normandy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1906 Meneely Bell. Co. Bronze Bell with No Clapper
By Clinton H. Meneely Bell Company
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed ship bell made of bronze, including iron fittings. Inscribed Meneely Bell Co., Troy, N.Y., 1906. A ship bell is used for the indication of time as well as other traditional...
Category
Early 20th Century American Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Printed Linen Kerchief of George Washington, ca 1806, Germantown, PA
Located in York County, PA
Extraordinarily early (1806) printed linen kerchief glorifying George Washington, Germantown print works, Germantown, Pennsylvania
Printed in sepia ink on coarse, white linen, this patriotic kerchief shows a standing portrait of George Washington, above which is a swag valance and the words “The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man”. The portrait is based on a mezzotint after Gilbert Stuart’s very famous painting of Washington in his later years. Stuart painted it in oil on canvas for a wealthy merchant by the name of William Constable, who commissioned the work for Alexander Hamilton.
The kerchief is interesting because it is both American-made and documented. This is exceptionally unusual for any printed textile of the 19th century or prior and the earlier the time period the more unlikely an object is to be identified. This kerchief and a companion piece entitled “The Love of Truth Mark the Boy” (also glorifying Washington through the fabled story of the cherry tree), were made ca 1806 by Germantown Print Works in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
To the left of Washington's image is a portion of his infamous farewell address to his troops at the end of the Revolutionary War. To the right is a short excerpt from his eulogy. Below these are three images. In the center is a square-rigged tall ship with “Commercial Union” above it, flanked by the American eagle on the left and the British lion...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Interior Decor Design & Source Books, Windows, Curtains, Furnishings, Paint, S/4
By Various Makers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A group of four Interior Design source books, all hardcover with jackets.
77 Habits of Highly Creative Interior Designers – Sarah Lynch, 2003 Rockport Publishing
159 pages. In this unique approach to home decorating, more than a dozen top interior designers share their professional secrets on every aspect of style, decor, and furnishings. Size: 8 x 0.5 x 11.2 inches
The Complete Book of Paint – David Carter, Text Charles Hemming. Clarkson Potter, 1st American Edition
208 pages. The first book to cover virtually every paint technique and every surface: walls, floors, wood furniture, upholstered fabrics and metalwork. The book outlines 35 projects. Size: 8.8 x 1 x 11.25 inches
Window Style – Mary Fox Linton...
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Late 20th Century American International Style Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Simco Black Brown Leather Studded 15.5" Western Horse Show Saddle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Simco Black Brown Leather Studded 15.5" Western Horse Show Saddle. Item features metal studs throughout (a few missing). Nicely detailed leather, 15.5" (approx) seat, very ni...
Category
Late 20th Century Country Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary Architecture, Collectible Book in Ghost Carry Case
By Phaidon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture is a global survey of the most outstanding works of contemporary architecture from around the world. Organized geographically and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English International Style Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gold Rush Pocket Scale in an Green enameled Tin, ca 1850
Located in York County, PA
EXCEPTIONAL GOLD RUSH POCKET SCALE WITH GREEN, ENAMELED TIN, GILT EAGLE & LETTERING THAT READS: “MADE EXPRESSLY FOR CALIFORNIA,” circa 1850
“Miners' Improved Gold Scale,” made circ...
Category
1850s American Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Marvel Comics Library, Fantastic 4, Vol. 1. 1961–1963, Famous First Edition Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The First Family of the Marvel Age.
The ultimate collection of the world’s greatest comic magazine.
Hoping to break out of a sales slump at Marvel in the early 1960s, veteran comic...
Category
2010s Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Salvador Dalí Art Book by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Néret, Taschen Press
By Robert Descharnes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Salvador Dalí 1904-1989 by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Néret
With dust cover.
Publisher: Taschen; First English-language Edition (November 1, 1998)
Language: English
Hardcov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German International Style Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Medieval Gothic Style Large Steel Metal Sword Pakistan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Medieval Gothic Style Large Steel Metal Sword Pakistan. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 42" H x 7" W x 1" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 16.75" W x 7.5" D.
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Komet King 10 Cent Vending Gumball Peanut Candy Machine Game Room Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Komet King 10 Cent Vending Gumball Peanut Candy Machine Game Room/Arcade Decor. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 15" H x 7" W x 7.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Reclaimed 55 in. Cast Iron Boat Anchor
Located in New York, NY
Make a maritime statement with this early 20th Century oversized boat anchor, a captivating piece that brings nautical charm to your space. While it bears the marks of time in the fo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Hunt Brother Circus & Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910
Located in York County, PA
Three-sheet, narrow, vertical broadside, made to advertise Hunt Brothers Circus and Wild West Show ca 1900-1910. With the bold headlines “Buffalo Ranch”...
Category
Early 20th Century American Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Rare Full Body Long 14 Foot Rock Python Snakeskin Shed Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Rare Full Body Long 14 Foot Rock Python Snakeskin Shed Taxidermy. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 19" H x 168" W x 0.2" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Pair of Unopened Congress Art Deco Playing Card Decks in Original Box
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of Unopened Congress Art Deco Playing Card Decks in Original Box – Sealed with 10-Cent Tax Stamp
This pair of unopened Congress Playing Card decks is a rare find, preserved in its original Art Deco box. The exterior of the box showcases an elegant floral block print design in black and gold on a deep red paper, exuding classic 1920s-1930s sophistication. The interior is lined in gold paper and features two compartments, each containing an unopened deck of cards wrapped in original wax paper and sealed with the U.S. Playing Card seal and a 10-cent playing card tax stamp, a mark of authenticity and a nod to its historical significance.
The two decks exhibit stunning Art Deco motifs, one featuring an intricate symmetrical pattern, while the other presents a bold geometric portrait of a man, titled "Serge" at the bottom. A sample card with a cut corner is included in each compartment, allowing a glimpse of the designs without breaking the seals. Despite its age, the cards remain in excellent antique condition, with only minor creasing and a tear/minor loss on the wax paper wrapping.
First introduced by The U.S. Playing Card Company in 1881, Congress Playing Cards were known for their luxurious quality and artistic designs, often featuring elaborate backs that reflected the era’s artistic trends. By the early 20th century, Congress decks became a status symbol, frequently gifted and collected for their refined craftsmanship and decorative appeal.
The 10-cent tax stamp on each deck dates back to the Revenue Act of 1894, when the U.S. government required playing card manufacturers to affix a tax stamp as proof of payment. These stamps remained in use until 1940, making them a valuable feature for collectors of vintage playing cards and historical ephemera.
Condition & Collectability
Cards: Pristine, sealed in original wax paper with only minor creasing; one tear in the wax paper.
Interior Box: Clean and well-preserved.
Exterior Box: Shows signs of wear with paper loss, dented and torn corners, water damage, and an affixed white sticker—evidence of its long history and original use.
This sealed pair of Congress Art Deco playing cards...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, Book by Karmason & Stacke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, by Marilyn Karmason & Joan Stacke – Updated and Expanded edition, 2002.
Out of Print.
The first major work on the field, a com...
Category
Early 2000s American International Style Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
45.25 in. Cast Iron Ship Maritime Mooring Bollard
Located in New York, NY
The cast iron construction adds a rustic and weathered charm, reminiscent of its original use on ships. The distressed paint further enhances the vintage appeal, telling a story of i...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Map of Virginia & the Chesapeake Bay by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, c. 1750
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century French map of North America.
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.
On laid paper with polychrome highlights.
Depicting Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay, and the nearb...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 19th C. Cast Iron Classical Figural Dolphin Victorian Book Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Cast Iron Classical Figural Dolphin Victorian Book Press. Item features Intricate supports with dolphins and fluted columns, acanthus accented base, substantial and h...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Rare English Queen Anne Antique Miniature Salesman Sample Tilt-Top Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY MINIATURE SALESMAN'S SAMPLE TILT-TOP CANDLESTAND
England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
Item # 403RPJ02P
An exceedingly fine and rare salesman's sample of a perfectly scaled-down tilting top candlestand, it is crafted from dense mahogany and retains a rather early finish. The surface glows brilliantly under the old oxidized shellac, this turning nearly black in some areas with rich ruby hues coming through as rubbing and handling have worn it. The table is an exact replica of what a client would expect to receive in full size, a piece that would likely have been created for salesmen to take to prospective buyers to showcase what their shops could achieve in wood. The table retains its original battens on the underside, these flanking the original latch and catch that allow the top to easily rotate for storage. It is raised on a turned column with a swollen vasiform baluster over the curvy cabriole legs.
Measurements: 12 1/2" H x 11 7/8" diameter
Condition Report:
Old finish with exceedingly fine silky surface patina throughout, old scuffs and abrasions that have oxidized, minor scars, a large stain (likely ink) to the top; old repaired break to one ankle; one screw missing from catch on underside of table; original hardware, original butterfly iron...
Category
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
1930s Cast Iron Checkered Potted Geranium Floral Bouquet Painted Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage cast iron doorstop showing a geranium plant set inside a woven checkered flower pot on an iron plinth. Retaining the original painted finish. Beautiful patina.
Circa 1930 ...
Category
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Materials
Iron
Rare Vintage J.E. Stevens Jewel Bank Cast Iron Safe (With Key)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Vintage J.E. Stevens Jewel Bank Cast Iron Safe (With Key). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 4" W x 3.25" D.
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1800s Cast Iron Farm Well Hand Pump with Handle Piston
Located in New York, NY
1800s farmhouse and Industrial style cast iron hand pump. Unknown working condition but great look. Sold as is. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA location.
Category
19th Century American Industrial Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Large Carved Serpentine Hardstone Celtic Cross
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine estate fresh Celtic cross.
In serpentine hardstone.
With engraved Celtic designs to the front.
Mounted atop a plinth with felt foot pads.
Simply a great Celtic cross!
Dat...
Category
20th Century Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Serpentine
French Beaux Arts Decor Ormolu Wreath and Floral Escutcheon Keyhole Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add an elegant Parisian touch to your decor with this beautiful antique French ormolu, Beaux Arts escutcheon, circa 1900-1910. Designed to cover a keyhole on either a salon door, arm...
Category
Early 1900s French Beaux Arts Antique Pennsylvania - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
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