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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Property from the Collections of Lily & Edmond J Safra, (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a six volume set produced by Sotheby's in 2011 for the disposal of the magnificent collections of Lily and Edmond Safra.
Volume 1 - Impo...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Collection of Faux Antique Books
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular 6m total run of late 20th century faux antique books, reclaimed from a museum exhibition. Arranged in runs of various sizes as picture...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Ancient Greek Hellenistic Glass Finger Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautifully preserved ring was cast from light green transparent glass. Its large size and shape are typical of Hellenistic finger rings, and its now ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Large Original Antique City Plan of Philadelphia, USA, circa 1900
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous colorful map of Philadelphia
Original color
By Rand, McNally & Co.
Published, circa 1900.
Unframed
Free shipping.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
'Manhattan' Original Vintage Us Lobby Card Movie Poster, 1979
Located in Devon, GB
An international style US lobby card for Woody Allen's 1979 romantic comedy "Manhattan," starring co-writer and director Allen as a twice-divorced middle-aged comedy writer dating a ...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Downhill Racer
By Steve Frankfurt
Located in London, GB
Original US style B film poster for the 1969 skiing drama starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman and directed by Michael Ritchie.
This poster was designed by Steve Frankfurt (1931-201...
Category
1960s American Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
English Edwardian Prosthetic Leg
Located in London, GB
Edwardian Prosthetic leg
We share what we love, and we love this unusual fully articulated Edwardian prosthetic leg. With leather hip support sprung...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and multiple languages, a later bound encyclopaedia, dating to the Victorian period, published 1848.
Full title: Monumenta Historica Britannica or Materials for the History of Britain from the Earliest Period to the end of the Reign of King Henry VII - Volume I.
Superb collection of reference in English, Anglo-Saxon 'Old English' Latin and Welsh
Charming lithograph engravings illustrate throughout
Later professional binding in a quality green textile cover with gold tooled titling
Pages intact, text perfectly legible - some colouration present
Impressive proportion and weight at 6.52kg (14.3 lb)
This is an fascinating large antique reference book, published by command of Queen Victoria. Presented in multiple languages including modern English, with a selection of charming illustrations and antique records...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Book, Old English Furniture, Illustrated, Reference, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book 'Old English Furniture' by W E Mallett. An English language, illustrated reference guide, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Full Title: An Introduc...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Vintage Map of the South Pole, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of the South pole.
Unframed.
Original color.
By John Bartholomew and Co. Edinburgh Geographical Institute.
Published, circa 1920.
Category
1920s British Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Book, The Coaching Age, Stanley Harris, English, Hard Bound, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, The Coaching age by Stanley Harris. An English language, hard bound non-fiction title, dating to the Victorian period, dated 1888.
Fascinating acc...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art Figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th Century example of an English doubl...
Category
1920s European Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
The ‘Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures’ by Sir Edward Thomason
Located in London, GB
The ‘Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures’ by Sir Edward Thomason inspired by Carlo Maratta (1625 - 1713)
An exceptional collection of ‘Sixty Medallions’ contained in their ...
Category
1830s English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book
By Harry Craddock
Located in Bath, GB
A signed, first edition of this iconic and definitive cocktail recipe book.
Signed by the author to Arthur Strange with a presentation inscription wishing them 'all the best'. His signature to page 6 with the phrase "Here's How".
With the errata slip to page 25 as called for.
A first edition, first impression, with the pagination to the preliminary leaves.
The Savoy Cocktail...
Category
1930s British Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Elegant Early 1960s Christian Dior Blue & Clear Crystal Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning early example of a pair of 1960s Christian Dior earrings with blue and clear crystals. The earrings are a classic example of Dior's elegant and sophisticated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Monster on the Campus
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for The 1958 science fiction horror film Monster on the Campus.
This film was directed by Jack Arnold and starred Arthur Franz and Joanna Moore.
This poster i...
Category
1950s American Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gimme Shelter
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1970 rock documentary directed by directed by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin
The documentary chronicling 1969 tour and the tragic Altam...
Category
1970s American Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Quality Antique Victorian Brass Scales
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass scales having a quality set of brass scales with 2 circular brass pans standing on a brass tripod base
Quaint examples in...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this amazing suite of original natural history museum cased specimens
A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting pieces, the list is as follows
1:- POM 17615 PINGUICULA
2:- POM 17600 VENUS FLYTRAP...
Category
20th Century English Victorian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Old Brass British Military Issue Brass Handbell A Great Piece, Second World War
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Brass British Military Issue Brass Handbell
A Great Piece, Second World War, dated 1942, marked A.S.1942, and with the broad arrow insignia denotin...
Category
1940s British Colonial Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
shoot
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for John Wayne's last film The Shootist 1976.
The artwork is by the highly acclaimed illustrator Richard Amsel (1947-1985).
The fi...
Category
1970s American Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
History of Modern Furniture by Karl Mang (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A prominent European architect traces the development of furniture from the early nineteenth century to the present, reappraising the milestones of modern design.
Unsurpassed as an overview of 150 years of furniture design, 'The History of Modern Furniture...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Pink Irish Linen Pillow
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking.
Title:
Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Antique Italian Silver Travelling Crucifix
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1800s Italian silver travelling crucifix; an addition to our religious silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Italian silver travelling crucifix has been crafted with an oak wood back.
The impressive cross design is ornamented with a cast and applied figure of Jesus Christ, surrounded by angel and putto designs, all below the plaque bearing the initials 'INRI'; (Latinate 'INRI', Greek 'INBI') pertains to 'Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews'.
This antique silver crucifix...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Military Campaign Used Ammunition Box from Ww2 Stunning Period Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Military Campaign used, WW2 Ammo box with all the original patina
I have two of these for sale, the second piece is listed under my ...
Category
20th Century European Campaign United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A Superb Pair Of Over And Under Pistols In Original Case
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a pair of 50 bore over and under percussion pistols by Smith and Alden, listed as London gun makers 1826 to 1835. They trained with...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Painted Timber Axes of the Ancient Order of Foresters
Located in Conwy, GB
A pair of painted timber axes from the Ancient Masonic order of foresters.
The axe heads decorated with Stag with coronet, lettered and numbered 5481 with Court prosperity.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
ANTIQUE 1830 THOMAS CRESWICK GEORGIAN PLAYiNG CARDS WITH FIZZLE ACE OF SPADES
By Thomas Creswick
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1830 Thomas Creswick Georgian complete playing cards set with rare Fizzle A...
Category
1830s English William IV Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Book, The Story of British Sporting Prints, English, Limited Run, 1929
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage book, The Story of British Sporting Prints by Captain Frank Siltzer. An English, hard bound reference book of engravings, da...
Category
Early 20th Century British United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Silver and Rock Crystal Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Antique silver and rock crystal walking stick
Continental, c. 1900
Height 90.5cm, width 7.5cm, depth 4.5cm
This early 20th century walking stick showcases an extraordinary knigh...
Category
Early 20th Century European United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal, Silver
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds
Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base.
Three articulated singing bird...
Category
1950s British Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Georgian Rare Pair Treacle Glazed Stoneware Cottage Money Boxes
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and large pair Georgian English treacle glazed stoneware cottage money boxes dating from the early 19th century. The large cottage money boxes ar...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stoneware
Harewood: Collecting in the Royal Tradition (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Christie's Catalogue Wednesday 5th December 2012 & Sunday 9th December 2012.
Visitors to Harewood House today will quickly be aware of the of the d...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Taxidermy Curio "Amber Containing an Inset Zanzibar 1887" Francis Amasa Walker
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A victorian amber specimen, with a small inset captured within. Housed in it original cardboard and glazed display case, with a label reading "Amber Co...
Category
Late 19th Century African Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber
Directional Designs by Paul McCobb (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A Good working copy of the original McCobb marketing book in black cloth which was published in 1956, the cotton cover is torn to both the top and bottom of the spine. There is a pas...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Bronze, Beech, Chemist, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze and beech chemist's aid, dating to the Victorian period and later, ci...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique 20th Century Laminated Mahogany Propeller, circa 1925
By Avro
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Avro 504K laminated mahogany propeller bearing stamped date 11/25 (November 1925) and original manufacturer’s proof marks, havi...
Category
20th Century English United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Book, Ovid's Art of Love, English, Roman Period, Bound, Regency, C.1824
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is antique copy of Ovid's Art of Love. An English translation of a Roman elegy, dating to the Regency period, dated 1824.
Originally written in Latin in 2 AD, Ars Amatoria - A...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Santos Head
Located in London, GB
19th Century Santos Head
We are proud to offer a rare example of a religious 19th Century hand carved Santos head. With polychrome paint still intact in...
Category
1850s French Edwardian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautifully produced book by Franco Maria Ricci, published in 1972 in a limited edition of only 2,000 copies. Hardback binding in the publishers beautiful black silk covers...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Decorative Ammonite, African, Opalized Fossil, Display, Specimen, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative ammonite. An African, opalized fossil on display plinth, dating to millions of years ago, polished and presented, circa 1970. ...
Category
Late 20th Century African Modern United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
'La Dolce Vita' Original Vintage French Movie Poster by Yves Thos, 1960
By Yves Thos
Located in Devon, GB
Opening with the striking panorama of a statue of Christ suspended by helicopter, flying across the city of Rome, Federico Fellini’s epic satire 'La Dolce Vita' charted seven episode...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Early 20th C Pair of Indo-Persian Mother of Pearl, Brass and Nephrite Knives
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine pair of steel knives with single edged curved blade mother of pearl and brass inlaid handles, and a hard stone butt we believe to be nephrite.
Age related wear and abrasions...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Leather Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Unusual Leather Helmet.
A very unusual leather helmet with padded protection. The hard leather shell is stitched together and has ventilation holes in the top. There is padded protec...
Category
Early 20th Century European United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Gallon chekpump for Northamptonshire County Council
Located in London, GB
A copper and brass one gallon "chekpump" standard fuel measure for Northamptonshire County Council. Circa 1915.
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Born to be Bad
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1950 Film Noir directed by directed by Nicholas Ray and starred Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan and Mel Ferrer.
This poster is conservation linen backed an...
Category
1950s American Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, The Lift
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage style Photography, framed Alpine Ski Photograph, the lift.
'THE LIFT', a modern framed and mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photogra...
Category
1930s British Sporting Art Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Coronation Record of King George V by The Illustrated London News , London 1911
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an original 1911 edition of the Illustrated London News Coronation Record celebrating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary.
This Royal Memorabilia magazine publica...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Mahogany Miniature Chest, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top Over Three Long Drawers, With Replacement Brass Turned Knobs, Fl...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Set Of 6 First Edition Novels by Minette Walters, Signed, English, Hard Bound
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 6 First Edition novels by Minette Walters. An English language, author signed hard-bound collection of crime writing, dating to the turn of the 21st century.
An award-winning author, Minette Walters (September 1949) has written over 15 titles since her first novel The Ice House...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Doris Duke Collection & Brooke Astor Estate (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Here we have for sale 2 catalogues
"The Doris Duke Collection - Sold for the benefit of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation" (Christies) Thursday 3 - Saturday 5 June 2004 New York. ...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Reproduction 17th Century Map of Europe, American, Cartography, Blaeuw
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage reproduction map of Europe. An American, paper stock cartography print in frame after the work by Blaeuw, dating to the late 20t...
Category
Late 20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Fishing Book, British Fresh Water Fishes
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Two Book Volumes Of 'British Freshwater Fishes' By The Rev. W. Houghton.
First edition (1879) fishing book, bevelled edge hard bound copies of 'British Freshwater Fishes' by The Rev. W. Houghton. M.A., F.L.S. The two volumes are covered in pebbled faux-red leather cloth with gilt title on front and spine, also having gilt pictorial vignettes of an angler wearing waders in the river holding a fish on the covers, with black pictorial decorations to the corners of a geometric image of three-fish-one-head. These fishing books...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1894-1949 The Yellow Book: An Illustrated Quarterly
By Aubrey Beardsley
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely set of all thirteen volumes of 'The Yellow Book' literary quarterly, published at the end of the nineteenth century, with numerous plates throughout each volume.
Complete a...
Category
Early 20th Century British United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Collection of Faux Decorative Books
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large 6m run of late 20th century faux decorative books, reclaimed from a museum exhibition. Arranged in runs of various sizes as pictured, the groups vary from single books to longer runs of up to 26 books.
Imitating old antique books...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin, Wood, Hardwood
Art Deco Ladies Blue Enamel and Chrome Compact, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this highly styled Art Deco of American blue enamel compact dating to the 1930s. Originally it would have had a chain or tassel. Beautiful blue enamel color...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Vintage Carved Decorative Ammonite, African, Fossil, Display, Cretaceous C. 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved decorative ammonite. An African, opalized fossil on display plinth, dating to Cretaceous period millions of years ago, polished an...
Category
Late 20th Century African Modern United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Antique Legend of Jubal, George Eliot, English, Bound, Poetry Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Legend of Jubal by George Eliot. An English language, bound poetry book, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Under the nom de plume George E...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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