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Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and handsome inkstand or inkwell made from a combination of English Oak, glass and brass. The solid oak base has a polished brass gallery to the top which houses th...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Rare Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Ostrich, 1888
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful figural inkwell made from heavy cast brass and beautifully executed with great detail. The lid lifts to reveal either the artist's initials or the original owner's ini...
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Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

20th century carved mango wood novelty dinner gong
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century carved mango wood novelty dinner gong circa 1928. Here we present a novelty dinner
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Novelty

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Fruitwood

Late 19th Century Novelty Boxwood Dog’s Head Inkwell
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 19th century novelty boxwood dog’s head inkwell, modelled and painted as a black and tan
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1880s French Antique Novelty

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Boxwood

Antique Cold Painted Spelter Novelty French Bulldog Inkwell
Located in Victoria, BC
An Antique Cold Painted Spelter Novelty French Bulldog Inkwell. This unusual piece featuring a
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Late 19th Century Antique Novelty

Materials

Spelter

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality bronze novelty desk clock having a quality bronze model of a
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1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Bronze

Antique English Novelty Letter Clip, circa 1890, Lizard
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous novelty desk-top letter clip sporting a wonderful lizard on a naturalistic branch and
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual novelty match strike made from cast brass and just back from a
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Scottish Terrier Puppy Novelty Inkwell, circa 1920 - Dog
Located in Bath, GB
A fine and charming novelty inkwell made from spelter and painted, retaining most of the paintwork
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Novelty

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Spelter

Antique Victorian novelty pocket watch key, rifle, pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fantastic novelty antique Victorian era gold plated watch key. The key is designed as a rifle
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Novelty

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Gold Plate

Novelty Great Western Railway Bogie Coal Wagon Humidor
Located in Northampton, GB
Realistically Formed  From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this novelty Great
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

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Metal

Mechanical Bank "Novelty Bank", circa 1873 (Brown Version)
By J. E. Steven s Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Novelty Bank" was manufactured by the prolific maker of mechanical banks, the J. & E. Steven's
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Novelty

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Iron

Novelty Victorian Silver Sampson Mordan Inkwell, 1895, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
A charming late Victorian cut crystal inkwell with a sterling silver collar and hinged lid. The lid is in the form a an Owl's head retaining his two original glass eyes. The colla...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver

Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare figural sterling silver cigar cutter; the terminal beautifully cast as a Boar's head retaining two original red stone / glass eyes; the detail is stunning. ...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Asprey, Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener, Chester 1928
By Asprey Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
Made in the Art Deco era, this splendid solid sterling silver letter opener has a handle featuring a handsome Fox's head, always highly sought-after. What makes this particularly ...
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Early 20th Century Gold Novelty Cufflinks
Located in Firenze, IT
Each oval yellow gold plaque enamelled with a portrait of a dog, to chain-link connections, fitted case
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1920s British Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Victorian Enamel Diamond Gold Novelty Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 An antique 14K matte gold locket is embellished with a royal blue guilloche enamel medallion with a hand-engraved scrolling border, mounted with a miniature enamel and ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Novelty

Asprey, Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener, Chester, 1928
By Asprey Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
Made in the Art Deco era, this splendid solid sterling silver letter opener has a handle featuring a handsome Fox's head, always highly sought-after. What makes this particularly ...
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1920s British Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Novelty Box by Asprey s, 1909
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and delightful antique Edwardian English solid sterling silver stamp or mini jewel box with hallmarks for London, 1909 and the makers mark of the world-renowned retail...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Novelty Lighthouse English Silver Caster, 1887 Henry Wilkinson
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique Victorian silver lighthouse pepper caster, hallmarked for Sheffield 1887 by Henry Wilkinson & Co. The caster of lighthouse form, removable cover, fully hallmarked. Height: ap...
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19th Century English Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Novelty Pen / Nib Wipe, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual figural pen nib wipe made from brass with a wonderful untouched antique patina. In the from of a knight in armour, the back of the helmet retains the original felts...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Novelty English Sterling Silver Pen / Nib Wipe, 1905
By W. J. Myatt Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and highly collectable pen or nib wipe, made from sterling silver in the form of a coal hod or scuttle. It stands on two legs and has a wonderfully decorative handle. ...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

1930’s Sterling and Enamel Storm Warnings Novelty Box
Located in New York, NY
Sterling Silver and Enamel Novelty Storm Warnings and Weather Forecast Novelty Box by Thomae Co
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Baccarat Novelty Decanter Set in Faux Leather-Form Case
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb novelty 'stack of books' containing baccarat glassware circa 1910. Glasses etched
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Novelty

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Leather

Antique English Novelty Silver Plate Buoy Spoon Warmers, Pairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrived this rare pair of Antique English Novelty Silver Plate nautical Spoon Warmers in the
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Late 19th Century Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Novelty Ring Tree from 1905
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1905 by A. E. Goodby & Sons, this novelty, Edwardian antique, sterling
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Chinese Silver Novelty Walking Stick, 19th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique Chinese ebony or similar wood novelty walking stick mounted with a screw down handle
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19th Century Chinese Antique Novelty

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Silver

Antique Carved Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully carved novelty Victorian inkwell from the Victorian era, having been made in the
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Novelty

Antique 1920s Deco Poinsettia Slot Machine Mills Novelty Co
Located in London, GB
the Mills Novelty Company of Chicago, USA. Refurbished and in working order, with a supply of old
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1920s American Antique Novelty

Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Bookmark, Ruler, Letter Opener, 1901
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful novelty piece of solid silver, late Victorian or early Edwardian in era, fully
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Novelty Horse Racing / Jockey Dish, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
I absolutely love this most unusual dish, lovely quality and a real novelty for the equestrian or
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Antique Helixophile s Novelty Walking Stick Corkscrew Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique English brass helixophile's novelty system gadget walking stick, circa
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1880s English Antique Novelty

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Brass

Rare Novelty Cricket Two Egg Cruet / Toast Rack - 1872
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this magnificent novelty toast rack / Egg Cruet of sporting interest, consists of the
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1870s British Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Antique English Novelty Letter Opener, Dogs with Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous desk-top accessory, this solid cast brass letter opener dates to circa 1900, with the makers mark stamped on the underside, I have not been able to identify the manufactur...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Brass

Novelty Edwardian Cabriole Legged Table Jewellery Box, London 1905
By Goldsmiths Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1905 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this charming, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Jewellery Box, is modelled as a cabriole legged table, and features a...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Novelty String Box / Dispenser, Football / Soccer Ball
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual late Victorian or Edwardian string box or dispenser in the form of a leather soccer ball / football, dating to circa 1900. The box is made from gilded brass and cov...
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Metal

Novelty Barware - Champagne Bottle Decanter - Hukin Heath London 1896
By Hukin Heath
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1896 by Hukin & Heath, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Decanter, is designed to look like a champagne bottle. The decanter measu...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Novelty Table Salt, Figural, Cherub, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
Dating to circa 1890, I haven't had an open salt like this for several years, this Victorian figural silver plated salt is as charming as they get. The wheels move, to push around...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Gold Plate

Antique Novelty Inkwell, Gilded Bronze Owl with Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A sensational heavy cast bronze inkwell beautifully cast in the form of an owl, retaining his wonderful original glass eyes, undamaged and a fabulous gilded finish. To the front an i...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Bronze

Antique English Novelty Money Box / Bank, Elephant, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A highly sought-after and scarce little money box or bank in silver plate with a fabulous antique patina. The box was made in the from of a Elephant with a heart shaped lock to th...
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Antique 20th Century Edwardian, Novelty Pheasant Pepperettes, London, circa 1903
By William Edward Hurcomb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique 20th century very rare Edwardian solid silver pair of novelty pepperettes
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Silver

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Enamel Novelty Champagne Bottle Pencil
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian novelty solid silver pencil modelled as a champagne bottle, complete
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19th Century Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique 19thC Victorian Solid Silver Enamel Novelty Champagne Bottle Pencil
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian novelty solid silver pencil modelled as a champagne bottle, complete
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1890s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Trinket Box Modelled as a Shoe
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1900, this novelty, Victorian, antique sterling silver trinket
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Large Novelty Cocktail Shaker Set Containing Accessories English c.1925
Located in London, GB
A large novelty cocktail shaker fully equipped with a complete set of 3 glass shaped spirit flasks
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Early 20th Century British Antique Novelty

Antique Chauffeur Edwardian Novelty Silver Salt/Pepper Holder, Chester 1908
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Chauffeur Edwardian novelty silver salt/pepper holder Maker: Cornelius Desormeaux and
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

A novelty snakewood cane with a cat’s head, dated 1903
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A novelty snakewood cane with a cat’s head, dated 1903, the top carved as a cat with a button at
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Early 20th Century English Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Cooking Tripod Sterling Silver Egg Cruet from 1894
By John Round Son Ltd. 1
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1894 by John Round & Son Ltd., this novelty, Victorian, antique sterling
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1890s English Victorian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Watering Can / Novelty Spirit Jug, 1909
By S. Blanckensee Sons
Located in London, London
would make a handsome addition to a bar, and would be a great novelty way of serving a favourite whisky
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver

Antique Novelty Silver Plate Decanter Shaped as a Portable Lantern
Located in London, London
Made circa 1910 by Marples, Wingfield & Wilkins, this novelty, George V, antique, silver plated
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Antique Novelty Pen and pencil Walking Cane Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and unusual antique French novelty 'pen and pencil' walking cane, circa 1890 in date
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1890s French Antique Novelty

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Hardwood

Rare Early 20th Century Austrian Novelty Owl Decanter c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent genuine novelty blue glass decanter with silver plated fittings. We have left the
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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Silver Plate

Two Superb Quality Novelty Silver Mounted Spirit Decanters with Padlocks
By Asprey International Limited, Hukin Heath
Located in London, GB
Two superb quality novelty silver mounted spirit decanters with padlocks. These decanters are
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1910s English Antique Novelty

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Silver

A Fine Novelty Silver Golf Club Page Turner London 1904
Located in London, GB
A silver mounted novelty golf club originally intended to act as a page turner in addition to being
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Early 20th Century British Antique Novelty

Materials

Ivory

English Novelty Dog Kennel Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By George Heath
Located in Newark, England
to offer this Dog Kennel Silver and Enamel Vesta Case. The Silver and Enamel Vesta Case of Novelty
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Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Novelty

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique 9k gold novelty seal fob pendant, Carnelian, Jug, Pitcher
Located in NEWARK, GB
This sweet little antique novelty gold seal fob pendant is so much fun! Modelled as a jug or
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Novelty

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Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set Four Novelty Sterling Silver Wine Tasters - Tetard Freres, Paris
By Tetard Freres
Located in Bath, GB
with a novelty shaped and pierced handle, all with a different playing card suite motif. They come in
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

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Antique Novelty For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique novelty you’re looking for. Each antique novelty for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Your living room may not be complete without an antique novelty — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique novelty is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique novelty has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sampson Mordan Co., Adie Lovekin and Crisford Norris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Novelty?

Prices for an antique novelty start at $108 and top out at $425,000 with the average selling for $1,218.