South America - Collectibles and Curiosities

Mid-Century Modern sterling bracelet, Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, Italian / Argentine, 1950s Out Diameter is 7.5 cm (around 3"), interior diameter is 5.5 cm ( a little larger tham...

Fantastic vintage racing car, the Indianapolis type. Very nice done. Handmade. Perfect for any Automobilia, or Car Mascot - Hood Ornament collector. Very good conditions. Just got a ...

Christian Dior table Vesta gilt boxes for Matches. France 1950´s. Lovely Pair of Christian dior gilt boxes. They have a blue stone on each one. Perfect...

A solid bronze bear sculpture desktop cigar cutter manufactured in Austria. The scissor action steel blades are remove-able form the mouth of the roaring bear. Excellent condition. S...

Incredible boat: in solid wood. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushin...

Rare mid-20th century / vintage Pan American World Airways Porcelain / Enamel Sign. This sign is for Pan American World Airways. The sign’s colors are ligh...

Art Deco / Secessionist period Menorah in hammered iron, with scrollwork and stylized spiral decoration, on a circular foot. In the manner of Edgar Brandt hammered candelabra.

Pan American - Grace Airways Airplane Model Advertising Paperweight. circa 1930´s. Pan American-Grace Airways, also known as Panagra, and dubbed "The World's Friendliest Airline" w...

Art Deco 1940´s Desk Fighter Airplane Model Model airplane mounted on a wooden globe stand. The airplane is made of metal and is depicted in flight with its propeller at the front. T...

Vintage 900 silver Belgiorno bracelet This stunning 900 silver bracelet features a sculptural design with curvilinear plates 2 cm wide and 3 mm thick. With a unique finish and full o...

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Equestrian cigar box with space for matches. Perfect desk piece. Engraved with racing horses. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 19...

Bronze depicting a young boy (cupid) ice skating, by Franz Iffland (Berlin 1862-1935). A boy in fur-trimmed cape, holds a cupid-like feathered arrow with...

Large Cenedese Italian Sommerso Murano glass ashtray. Italy 1960´s Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy piece of glass features an unusual design. It looks like a secci...

Art Deco, streamline airplane propeller desk clock. Lovely aviation item.

For cat lovers, Silvered bronze humidor realistically shaped as a cat's head. Opens to reveal humidor space. Large container for cigards and smaller one for cigarettes or matches. La...

Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine Straight box with pediment cut into stylized volutes. Made of polished cedar, with wrought iron fittings, this oratory reflects the ...

Vintage 900 Silver Designer Bracelet by Antonio Belgiorno Exquisite bracelet featuring a series of leaf-shaped links, each meticulously crafted in 900 silver. Belgiorno's distinctive...

Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s. Mounted over a wings radiator cap. Perfect gift for any Car Fan / Automobilia. Can be used...

Incredible boat: in solid wood. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushin...

Mexican silver link bracelet with natural stones This Mexican silver bracelet is a unique piece of handcrafted jewelry that combines the beauty of silver with the energy of various n...

French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinct...

Table Material: opaline and bronze Style: Art Deco France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disp...

Mid-20th century Modern French leather horseshoe-shaped cigar holder by Hèrmes Paris By: Hermès Paris Material: leather Technique: embossed, polished Dimensions: 6 in x 5 in x 5.5 i...

Hermes Luxury Vintage Stirrup Polo / Equestrian Trophy, France, 1940s. Equestrian / Polo / Racing horse Motifs. Unusual 20th century gift.   

Lovely Alexandre Noll cigar ashtray / bowl / Dish. Carved in exotic wood. Alexandre Noll hand carved Cigar Ashtray. Mid-century. France, c. 1950 Hand carved signature to underside '...

Sterling silver chain link bracelet Beautiful silver bracelet that represents chains that can be used by both women and men, with an instinctive and easy opener. Length: 21 centimeters

Art Déco glazed and hand-painted porcelain monkey tobbaco jar created by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz and manufactured by Theodore Haviland By: Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Theodore Haviland Mat...

Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. The model has movement, you can change the position of the airplane...

Bird sculpture / car mascot / paperweight / packet watch holder. Art Deco "Pelican Max Le Verrier " Genuine period sculpture. Excellent condition. Silvere...

Incredible car: in solid wood. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Marcelo Peña...

Belgiorno style sterling silver bracelet Beautiful Belgiorno style silver bracelet, representing a vintage model, characteristic of the brand. The detail of the union in each link gi...

Mid-20th century british military folding steel blade machete/sword by Joseph Westby & Co. By: Joseph Westby & Co. Material: steel, metal, iron, synthetic, bakelite Technique: hamme...

Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic By: unknown Material: ceramic, enamel, paint, felt Technique: molded, pressed, painted, hand-pain...

WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918 Marble and bronze desk inkstand. High details. Pen not included. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage...

Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar root box desk smokers set. France 1930´s. The box can be used for cigarettes and for cigars, as it has two little w...

Antique balancing Nautical / ship / boat wine/champagne cooler holder with glass inner bowl. This superb combination is in very good condition. Rare bottle...

Georg Jensen sterling silver brooch from the 1970s Georg Jensen sterling silver butterfly and flower brooch from the 1970s. This elegant oval brooch features a delicate openwork desi...

Mid-20th century american cased sterling silver flip matchbook cover/match holder by Tiffany & Co. By: Tiffany & Co. Material: metal, silver, silver plate, sterling silver Technique...

Art Déco american metal wire and wood bellboy/bellhop/stick figure toothpick and match holder By: unknown Material: metal, wood Technique: carved, cast, hand-carved, hand-crafted, m...

Table Material: glass and chrome Style: Art Deco Italy We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at...

Brooch by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen Denmark in sterling silver This triangular brooch, designed by Danish master Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, is a perfect example of the mi...

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Beautiful Belgiorno silver bracelet from the 70s This exquisite bracelet, created by the prestigious Belgiorno firm, is a true jewel that transcends fashion. Made of 900 silver, its ...

Art Deco / Vintage liftweight sculpture. Weightlifter Hagenauer mid-century / Art Deco Sculpture - Austria 1930 Franz Hagenauer sculpture of a weightlifte...

Midcentury tennis player bronze sculpture / Trophy. Italy, 1930s. Very nice Italian bronze figure. Mounted over black Portoro marble. We have speci...

Art Nouveau style 900 Sterling Silver bracelet Beautiful bracelet with intricately designed links that look like intertwined branches, with an instinctive easy-lock closure. Length: ...

Marchal Ferrari accessory counter advertising sign, ca 1950’s, color litho celluloid over card backing. The sign was produced when Marchal (electrical car parts including head lamps) provided Ferrari cars of accessory. Very Rare item, perfect for any car mascot, hood ornemant or automobilia collector. The Artist was H. Camy, a French poster designer. He did works for Marchal and Citroen among others. FERRARI 375 PLUS After winning the Auto Sport World Championships in 1953, Enzo Ferrari decided to build a small series of spiders that would spearhead the Scuderia’s latest assault on the World title. These cars were to be known as the 375 PLUS for which Aurelio Lampredi developed a truly powerful V12 engine of nearly five litres while Pinin Farina took care of the coachwork. The results lived up to all expectations and the car also triumphed at Agadir, Silverstone and Le Mans. However, its most significant victory of all was Umberto Maglioli’s at the Carrera Panamericana...

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Vintage Belgiorno 900 Silver Bracelet This Belgiorno 900 silver bracelet, with a distinctive link design from the 1970s, reflects classic Italian elegance and craftsmanship. The geom...

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Silver plated figure / sculpture of a boxer signed Bertin, France, circa 1930. Mounted over a marble base. Perfect for a box, sports wrestling fan. We have specialized in the sale...

Vintage Silver Bracelet by Designer Vintage Mexican silver bracelet, articulated link design. Each link features a combination of silve...

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A magnificent and extremely rare sterling silver engraved cigarette case depicting a stylized Racing car. The car has the emblem of Mercedes Benz. Marked UK Birmingham Sterling silver, Henry Clifford Davis 1918. A beautiful and exceptionally rare racing car case...

Henri Fugere, bronze figure, ' Bebe Tapin ' signed in the bronze. French Boy playing his drum. Henry Fugere, a well listed artist. Mr. Fugere was born in ...

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Ashtrays in Crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button...

Incredible boat: in solid wood. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushin...

Crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of high society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest community of Italians outside...