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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Rare Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Designer Silk Scarf Red Gold Linen
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: Rare Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Designer Silk Scarf Red Gold Irish Linen Pillow Description: Large custom made luxury cushion created from an exquisite vintage pure silk Cartier...
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen, Silk

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...
Category

19th Century German Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

County Seats of the Noblemen & Gentlemen of Great Britain & Ireland (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A set of seven beautifully bound volumes in morocco red leather with gilt decorations and crest to front and rear. A stunning collection of this pictorial work of British and Irish c...
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19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Leather Medicine Ball
Located in London, GB
Early to mid-20th century leather medicine ball in good condition with wonderful patina that only comes with genuine wear and age. 2.5 kg in weight. General note: Shipping quotes...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

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

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...
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1850s French Edwardian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

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...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

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

Petite Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Located in Devon, England
Very delicate and petite Art Deco flapper girl, half nude with black bob hair cut without stretched arms. An unusual size and beautifully detail...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Delightful Austrian Bergmann Cold Painted Owl Mounted Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful early Art Deco Austrian marble pin dish mounted with two cold painted owls attributed to Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austrian, 1861-1936) and d...
Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

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

Hardy Split Cane Fishing Rod, The Perfection
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The "Perfection" Hardy Palakona Fishing Rod. A beautifully 2 piece 8'6" split cane fly fishing rod by Hardy of Alnwick. The rod is in very good condition with the registration number...
Category

20th Century British United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bamboo

'Not of This Earth' Original Us One Sheet Movie Poster by Albert Kallis, 1957
By Albert Kallis
Located in Devon, GB
A Classic US one sheet poster for the 1957 B-movie thriller 'Not Of This Earth,' one of the earliest sci-fi movies made by prolific low-budget producer/director Roger Corman in what ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Linen

Antique Telescope, English, Silvered Brass, Dennis of London, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long antique telescope. An English, silvered brass single draw refractor by Dennis of London, dating to the early Victorian period and later, circa 1850. Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, wildlife, or maritime observation. Equally suitable for observing the night sky. Superior length telescope with appealing finish and personal inscription Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout Silvered brass presents bright, reflective tones Bright objective with large 55mm diameter — some marks to lens edge Front element protected by sliding sun shade Removable dust cover encloses the element when not in use Primary barrel dressed distinctively in a later, quality faux crocodile cover...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

English Art Deco Men’s Cufflinks
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous pair of matching Art Deco men’s cufflinks with a great geometric pattern. Silver toned metal with black enamel decoration. Condition i...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

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

Nouvelles Devantures et Agencements de Magasins (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Designs for Shop Windows An hardcovered ribbon tied portfolio with 60 photogravure reproductions showing examples of New Shop fronts and Shop fittings in the Art Deco style by some ...
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Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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...
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1930s British Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Brass and Malachite Scales by Halstaff & Hannaford
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Northampton, GB
Malachite Base Mounted in Brass From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer these Bronze Gilded Malachite Postal Scales by Halstaff and Hannaford, London. The scales ...
Category

Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Late 18th Century life size hand carved Christ figure
Located in London, GB
Late 18th Century life size hand carved Christ figure A life size hand carved 18th Century figure of Christ, we assume of Spanish origin with ex...
Category

Early 1800s Spanish Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1928 The House at Pooh Corner
By A.A. Milne
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully bound first edition copy of A A Milne's noted story collection 'House at Pooh Corner'. A wonderful copy of this beloved work, housed in a custo...
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1920s British Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Arts Book, Royal Academy, Harry Furniss, English, Exhibition, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique arts book, Royal Academy - An Artistic Joke by Harry Furniss. An English language, bound gallery exhibition catalogue, dating to the late Victorian period, 1888. ...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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

Gio Ponti by Ugo La Pietra (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This sought after and scarce book is an important reference on the work of one of the 20th centuries most influential designers. Gio Ponti worked in many areas of design and this boo...
Category

20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

"One Million Years B.C. / She" Original British Movie Poster
Located in London, GB
Original British movie poster used to advertise a double bill film showing Raquel Welch's 1965 and 1966 fantasy adventure films, She and One Million Years...
Category

1960s British Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Verner Panton: The Collected Works by H Horsfeld & M Remmele (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This hard back book is an important monograph on Verner Panton who was considered to have been one of Denmark's most influential furniture and interior designers of the second half o...
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20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rare Tabletop Amethyst Formation with Calcite Goethite & Quartz
Located in London, GB
A very rare and exquisite table-top amethyst formation. The long fromation preserves a prominent golden calcite crystal on a bed of deep purple amethyst and is particularly sculptura...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

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

Cheminees Et Coins De Feu (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Jean Royere was one of the leading French furniture designers of the middle years of the twentieth century, who put together and edited this collection of Chimney and fireplace desig...
Category

20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

A Fine 19th Century Noon Day Cannon
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Fine 19th Century Meridian or Noon Cannon, Large Marble Base into which is carved a sundial with a bronze Gnomen, also engraved is the operational latitude 48 50 13'. Mounted cann...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rare Pedal Car Made by Pines, Italy, circa 1964
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pedal car, metal and fiberglass construction. Well used but oozes plenty of charm, honest and unrestored pedal car, “Carrara” model, was realized by the world famous Pines Factory ...
Category

20th Century Italian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass

Panneaux Decoratifs et Tentures Murales from 18th and Early 19th Century (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a complete folio with 34 loose plates in colour and black and white showing elegant 18th century decorative wall panels, wall hangings and arabesques. An excellent design res...
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18th Century Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Textile Sample Book 'Shima Cho'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a rare example of a "Shima-cho", which is a Japanese kimono textile fabric swatch book dating from the late 19th century. The book has fifte...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile

Vintage Alloy Casting Reel, Wallace Watson Patent
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
4" Walker Bampton casting Fishing Reel, Hardy Perfect 4". A rare Walker Bampton 4" alloy casting reel with twin handles, brass foot, rim tension screw and check mechanism. The back p...
Category

Early 20th Century English United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand A 1950s original teaching aid, quirky and fun decoration, the piece is more or less intact it has been wel...
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Reproduction Folio, Chinese Design, English, William Chambers, C.1969
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage reproduction folio, A Design of Chinese Buildings, Furniture etc. An unbound reprint of the 18th century original by Sir William...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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...
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1950s British Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

E. Printz by Guy Bujon (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a scarce book on the great French Art Deco designer and furniture maker Eugene Printz. He had no formal training but learned his skill...
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20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Alvar Aalto: Points of Contact (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is the catalogue for an exhibition at the Alvar Aalto Museum in 1994. With essays by Aalto himself, Kirmo Mikkola, Juhani Pallasmaa, Kristian Gullichen and Kaarina Mikonran...
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20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Golf Ball Mould, Square Mesh Pattern.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Two-Part Mesh Golf Ball Mould. An interesting un-named square mesh (lattice) pattern golf ball mould. The steel moulds with locating slots on the si...
Category

1920s British Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

'Easy Rider' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
A touchstone of the American counterculture movement, Dennis Hopper's 1969 revolutionary road drama 'Easy Rider' defined a generation of disillusioned youth, marking a turning point ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen, Paper

Deux Hommes Dans Manhattan, Two Men in Manhattan
By Georges Kerfyser
Located in London, GB
Original French Movie poster for Jean-Pierre Melville's French New Wave film staring Pierre Grasset, Michele Bailly, Christiane Eudes, Ginger Hall. The...
Category

1950s French Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Big Heat / Il Grande Caldo
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Fritz Lang's 1953 Film Noir staring Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame. The artwork on this poster was created one of the gr...
Category

1950s Italian 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

Steve McQueen 'Bullitt' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
In one of his most famous roles at the pinnacle of his career, Steve McQueen is the essence of cool as tough cop Frank Bullitt in this action-packed 1968 thriller, featuring one of m...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rebuilt Antique Steinway Model A Grand Piano Gloss Black Fluted Barrel Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1895, Steinway Model A grand piano for sale with a black case. The music desk is in an openwork, arabesque design of stylised foliage with ...
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Vintage Cord and Bakelite Handbag, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this wonderfully stylish English ladies handbag made from cord with a butterscotch coloured catalin Bakelite clasp. This is a totally authentic bag...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear / Les Aventures De Yogi Le Nounours
Located in London, GB
Original French painting for the 1964 animation this artwork was used to create the French poster for this film. This film was directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna, who also wrote the screenplay along with Warren Foster. Yogi Bear...
Category

1960s French Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint

Doulton Burslem Series Ware Golfing Scenes Vase by Charles Dana Gibson
By Doulton Burslem
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare Doulton Burslem series ware porcelain vase decorated with golfing scenes by renowned American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson (American, 1867-1944) and dating between 190...
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique brass table vesta or nib holder decorated with a novelty black enamel figure of a boy diving on the ground dating from the 19th ...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Set of Vintage Rare Earth Metals, Continental, Decorative Display, Oak Plinth
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage rare earth metals. A Continental, bismuth, pyrite and galena decorative display on oak plinth, dating to the late 20th century, and...
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pyrite

20th Century American Massive Training Garand M1 Model Rifle, C.1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Garand M1 model rifle of enormous proportions, these rifles were made as “training guns“ as demonstrators for troops. Rather than showing individuals how ...
Category

20th Century American United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Black + White Porous Ceramic Chess + Checkers Board, Wooden Pieces, Walnut Edge
By Jordan Keaney
Located in London, GB
Porous ceramic chess and checkers set with pieces. This simple game would make a lovely, light-hearted yet sophisticated gift. Ceramic is very delica...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Cork

City Lights
Located in London, GB
Original British trade advertisement for the 1931 silent Charlie Chaplin comedy romance City Lights. This trade advertisement was used for the films 1951 rerelease. The piece is co...
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1950s British Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Hard Day's Night
Located in London, GB
Original US production stills for The Beatles 1964 music, comedy film A Hard Day's Night. The film was directed by Richard Lester. The film was released in Czechoslovakia one year la...
Category

1960s American Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Paris Salons 1895-1914 Volume III Furniture by Alastair Duncan (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is the third in the comprehensive multi-volume series on the decorative arts of the Paris Salons 1895-1914, it provides a virtually com...
Category

Early 20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1815 Robinson Crusoe
By Daniel Defoe
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce and sought after 'academic edition' of Robinson Crusoe, an extensively annotated edition with footnotes on a wide variety of subjects. A very unusual and scarce edition of ...
Category

1810s British Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Finn Juhl: Furniture, Architecture, Applied Art by Esbjorn Hiort (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Finn Juhl (1912-1989) was First and foremost famous for his furniture. in the 1940s, he broke with established furniture traditions and designed a number of creations that regenerate...
Category

20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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