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Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century exceptionally rare Victorian solid silver novelty bear baiting desk inkwell
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

$4,636
Antique Sterling Silver Novelty Paperweight modelled as a Cairn Terrier
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1906 by J. C. Vickery, this delightful, antique, Edwardian, sterling silver paperweight, is modelled as a cairn terrier standing on a plain weighted base. The...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Novelty Paperweight modelled as a Cairn Terrier
Antique Sterling Silver Novelty Paperweight modelled as a Cairn Terrier

Antique Sterling Silver Novelty Paperweight modelled as a Cairn Terrier

$1,632
Antique Pair of French Novelty Bronze Spaniel Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful antique pair of 19th century French bronze Spaniel candlesticks, circa 1870 in date. The candlesticks feature dark patinated and polished bronze spaniels, ...
Category

1870s French Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of French Novelty Bronze Spaniel Candlesticks, 19th Century
Antique Pair of French Novelty Bronze Spaniel Candlesticks, 19th Century

Antique Pair of French Novelty Bronze Spaniel Candlesticks, 19th Century

$389 / set
19th Century German Solid Silver Novelty Windmill Cup, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century German silver windmill cup, unusually large and heavy, in the style of the 17th and 18th Century example, the inverted cup chased with scrolling foliage and mythological...
Category

19th Century German Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century German Solid Silver Novelty Windmill Cup, c.1880
19th Century German Solid Silver Novelty Windmill Cup, c.1880

19th Century German Solid Silver Novelty Windmill Cup, c.1880

$4,636
Novelty Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug London 1882 Thos Smiley
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sterling silver toby cream jug, London 1882, Thos Smiley. The jug depicting a toby form monk, braided handle. Measures: Height 3 1/8 inches. Weight: 87.64 grams.
Category

19th Century English Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug London 1882 Thos Smiley
Novelty Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug London 1882 Thos Smiley

Novelty Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug London 1882 Thos Smiley

$1,600
Charming Victorian Novelty Glass Sterling Silver Decanter Duck - Made 1893
By Saunders Shepherd
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1893 by Saunders & Shepherd, this charming, Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Decanter, is modelled to resemble a duck, with the hand blown clear glass body...
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Charming Victorian Novelty Glass Sterling Silver Decanter Duck - Made 1893
Charming Victorian Novelty Glass Sterling Silver Decanter Duck - Made 1893

Charming Victorian Novelty Glass Sterling Silver Decanter Duck - Made 1893

$2,451
Antique 19th Century Victorian Novelty Smokers Compendium Carriage c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Victorian oak smoker's companion ingeniously fashioned in the style of a horse-drawn delivery van. This splendid piece features a hinged lid that gracefully...
Category

1890s British Other Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Victorian Novelty Smokers Compendium Carriage c.1890
Antique 19th Century Victorian Novelty Smokers Compendium Carriage c.1890

Antique 19th Century Victorian Novelty Smokers Compendium Carriage c.1890

$3,270
Victorian Novelty Wine Cooler in Silver Plate by Elkington, 1879
By Elkington Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare silver plated wine cooler of naturalistic form, striking an quite beautiful. The underside is fully marked by the top-notch silversmith, Elkington and Co.; ...
Category

1870s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Novelty Wine Cooler in Silver Plate by Elkington, 1879
Victorian Novelty Wine Cooler in Silver Plate by Elkington, 1879

Victorian Novelty Wine Cooler in Silver Plate by Elkington, 1879

$1,632
Rare Edwardian Antique Novelty Condiment Set - Collectible Automobilia c.1905
By Frank Cobb Co. 1
Located in London, London
Carrying old silver plate marks for 1905 by Frank Cobb & Co., this charming, Antique, Silver Plate Condiment Set, is in the form of a car, and features 5 containers for various condi...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Edwardian Antique Novelty Condiment Set - Collectible Automobilia c.1905
Rare Edwardian Antique Novelty Condiment Set - Collectible Automobilia c.1905

Rare Edwardian Antique Novelty Condiment Set - Collectible Automobilia c.1905

$2,697
A Rare Novelty English Glass Silver-plated Owl Pot c.1915
Located in London, GB
A rare, unusual & novelty pot in the modelled in the form of an owl, England c.1915-20 Glass
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Novelty

Materials

Glass

A Rare Novelty English Glass Silver-plated Owl Pot c.1915
A Rare Novelty English Glass Silver-plated Owl Pot c.1915

A Rare Novelty English Glass Silver-plated Owl Pot c.1915

$2,850
20th Century Rare Danish Solid Silver Large Novelty Inkstand by Michelsen
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century exceptionally rare Danish Solid Silver Novelty desk inkstand, massive size
Category

1910s Danish Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Rare Danish Solid Silver Large Novelty Inkstand by Michelsen
20th Century Rare Danish Solid Silver Large Novelty Inkstand by Michelsen

20th Century Rare Danish Solid Silver Large Novelty Inkstand by Michelsen

$5,455
Antique Silver Novelty Cigar Box with Nautical Enamel Flags, Birmingham, 1927
By John William Barrett
Located in London, GB
Antique silver novelty cigar box with nautical enamel flags depicting the alphabet. This rare box
Category

1920s English Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Novelty Cigar Box with Nautical Enamel Flags, Birmingham, 1927
Antique Silver Novelty Cigar Box with Nautical Enamel Flags, Birmingham, 1927

Antique Silver Novelty Cigar Box with Nautical Enamel Flags, Birmingham, 1927

$8,950
Rare Novelty Leather and Nickel Plate Drum Perpetual Calendar, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
, this novelty desk-top novelty perpetual calendar is in the form of a drum covered in leather with
Category

Early 20th Century English George IV Antique Novelty

Materials

Nickel

Rare Novelty Leather and Nickel Plate Drum Perpetual Calendar, circa 1910
Rare Novelty Leather and Nickel Plate Drum Perpetual Calendar, circa 1910

Rare Novelty Leather and Nickel Plate Drum Perpetual Calendar, circa 1910

$1,707
19th Century Scottish Silver Glass Novelty Double Decanter, Edinburgh, c.1880
By Mackay Chisholm
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Scottish silver mounted on hand etched glass novelty double decanter, for whisky and
Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

19th Century Scottish Silver Glass Novelty Double Decanter, Edinburgh, c.1880
19th Century Scottish Silver Glass Novelty Double Decanter, Edinburgh, c.1880

19th Century Scottish Silver Glass Novelty Double Decanter, Edinburgh, c.1880

$2,314
Novelty Sterling SIlver Glass Victorian Duck Claret Jug - Made in 1892
By Saunders Shepherd
Located in London, London
Silver & Glass Novelty 'Duck' Claret Jug, features a hand blown clear glass body and glass handles
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Sterling SIlver Glass Victorian Duck Claret Jug - Made in 1892
Novelty Sterling SIlver Glass Victorian Duck Claret Jug - Made in 1892

Novelty Sterling SIlver Glass Victorian Duck Claret Jug - Made in 1892

$8,569
Antique English Novelty Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver Teddy Bear, 1909
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable small novelty pin cushion in the form of a sitting Teddy Bear. Beautifully
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Antique English Novelty Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver Teddy Bear, 1909
Antique English Novelty Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver Teddy Bear, 1909

Antique English Novelty Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver Teddy Bear, 1909

$1,768
19th German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890
By J.D. Schleissner Söhne 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century German solid silver mounted hand etched glass novelty decanter, modelled as a
Category

19th Century German Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

19th German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890
19th German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890

19th German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890

$5,182
Antique German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890
By J.D. Schleissner Söhne 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century German solid silver mounted hand etched glass novelty decanter, modelled as a
Category

19th Century German Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Antique German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890
Antique German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890

Antique German Solid Silver and Etched Glass Novelty Decanter, circa 1890

$5,455
Rare Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Novelty Duck Decanter / Jug, 1894
By Henry Wilkinson Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare English cut glass novelty decanter / claret jug in the form of a charming
Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Novelty Duck Decanter / Jug, 1894
Rare Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Novelty Duck Decanter / Jug, 1894

Rare Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Novelty Duck Decanter / Jug, 1894

$10,857
Antique Novelty Engraved Sterling Silver Bird Chick Salt Pepperette Pot 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Continental Sterling silver novelty salt or pepperette, modeled as a chick, circa
Category

1880s German Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Novelty Engraved Sterling Silver Bird Chick Salt Pepperette Pot 1900
Antique Novelty Engraved Sterling Silver Bird Chick Salt Pepperette Pot 1900

Antique Novelty Engraved Sterling Silver Bird Chick Salt Pepperette Pot 1900

$395
Antique Black Forest Novelty Table Vesta / Match Striker circa 1890, Monkey
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and very fine hand carved novelty match strike / table vesta in the form of a charming
Category

1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Novelty Table Vesta / Match Striker circa 1890, Monkey
Antique Black Forest Novelty Table Vesta / Match Striker circa 1890, Monkey

Antique Black Forest Novelty Table Vesta / Match Striker circa 1890, Monkey

$1,980
Antique Silver Plated Novelty Cruet, Bird / Wren Building Nest, circa 1880
By Fenton Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming and unusual novelty table cruet made from English silver plate with a full
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Novelty Cruet, Bird / Wren Building Nest, circa 1880
Antique Silver Plated Novelty Cruet, Bird / Wren Building Nest, circa 1880

Antique Silver Plated Novelty Cruet, Bird / Wren Building Nest, circa 1880

$812
Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907
By William Traies
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder in the shape of a Mushroom with a
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907
Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907

Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907

$3,926
Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Cased Novelty Condiment Set, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique late-19th century Chinese export solid silver cased novelty condiment set
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Cased Novelty Condiment Set, circa 1890
Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Cased Novelty Condiment Set, circa 1890

Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Cased Novelty Condiment Set, circa 1890

$1,768
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Horse Jumping, Equestrian or Jockey, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and very unusual English novelty inkwell / desk set made from solid cast brass with an
Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Horse Jumping, Equestrian or Jockey, circa 1880
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Horse Jumping, Equestrian or Jockey, circa 1880

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Horse Jumping, Equestrian or Jockey, circa 1880

$2,253
Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A brass ship’s novelty clock presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN., in the form of a ship’s
Category

19th Century British Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN
Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN

Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN

$3,380
Rare Antique English Oak Novelty Carriage Cigar Box / Humidor, Reg. 1904
Located in Bath, GB
Rarely found or even seen, this novelty Edwardian cigar box is beautifully executed in solid oak in
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique English Oak Novelty Carriage Cigar Box / Humidor, Reg. 1904
Rare Antique English Oak Novelty Carriage Cigar Box / Humidor, Reg. 1904

Rare Antique English Oak Novelty Carriage Cigar Box / Humidor, Reg. 1904

$3,277
Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Biplane Figure Posy Vase / Cigar Holder
Located in Northampton, GB
Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Biplane Figure. The Figure modelled as a bi-plane with parallel wings
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Biplane Figure Posy Vase / Cigar Holder
Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Biplane Figure Posy Vase / Cigar Holder

Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Biplane Figure Posy Vase / Cigar Holder

$2,424
Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Nautical desk clock and barometer set by Westbury Clock Co., USA in the form of double ship's helm in bronzed case with an eight day movement striking the ship's watch bells.
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze

Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA
Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA

Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA

$3,687
Antique Victorian Novelty Photo Album or Postcard Book with Music Box, 1892
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian novelty piece features leather bound postcard book with interior music box, dated
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Novelty

Antique Victorian Novelty Photo Album or Postcard Book with Music Box, 1892
Antique Victorian Novelty Photo Album or Postcard Book with Music Box, 1892

Antique Victorian Novelty Photo Album or Postcard Book with Music Box, 1892

$265
Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign
Located in Milford, NH
A unique polychrome wooden folk art figural Novelty Shop advertising sign, probably dating to the
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Novelty

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign
Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign

Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign

$4,800
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee circa 1883
By Louis Dee
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian very unusual and unique novelty solid silver mounted horse shoe
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee circa 1883
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee circa 1883

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee circa 1883

$9,718
Antique 19Thc Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee C.1883
By Louis Dee
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian very unusual and unique novelty solid silver mounted horse shoe
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19Thc Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee C.1883
Antique 19Thc Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee C.1883

Antique 19Thc Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Horse Decanter, Louis Dee C.1883

$12,147
Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Doll s House Model of The Alexandra Cot
By William Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1902 by William Comyns, this fabulous Edwardian Antique, Sterling Silver Doll's House Cot is very realistic and is presented with a handmade mattress. The hea...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Doll s House Model of The Alexandra Cot
Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Doll s House Model of The Alexandra Cot

Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Doll s House Model of The Alexandra Cot

$2,014
Victorian Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Ink Stand The Commissioner in Lunacy
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Exeter in 1865 by James & Josiah Williams, this unique Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Ink Stand features a textured rocky base with a realistically cast palm tree,...
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Ink Stand The Commissioner in Lunacy
Victorian Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Ink Stand The Commissioner in Lunacy

Victorian Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Ink Stand The Commissioner in Lunacy

$8,160
Dick Whittington His Cat Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Bowl from 1908
By Holland, Aldwinckle, Slater
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1908 by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, this charming Edwardian Antique, Sterling Silver Bowl, has a chased scene depicting Dick Whittington and his cat on thei...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dick Whittington His Cat Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Bowl from 1908
Dick Whittington His Cat Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Bowl from 1908

Dick Whittington His Cat Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Bowl from 1908

$635
Finest Large Antique Austrian Brass Novelty Inkwell, Reading Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
This is the finest example of a figural Owl inkwell I have had. I have had smaller or simpler versions but this impressive one stands 8 1/2" tall and features a beautifully cast Owl ...
Category

1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Finest Large Antique Austrian Brass Novelty Inkwell, Reading Owl, circa 1890
Finest Large Antique Austrian Brass Novelty Inkwell, Reading Owl, circa 1890

Finest Large Antique Austrian Brass Novelty Inkwell, Reading Owl, circa 1890

$2,116
Antique Cast Brass or Polished Bronze Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell, Pig
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in brass or polished bronze in the form of a pig with a quality screwed construction. The mechanical bell can be would from the ...
Category

1890s German Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Antique Cast Brass or Polished Bronze Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell, Pig
Antique Cast Brass or Polished Bronze Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell, Pig

Antique Cast Brass or Polished Bronze Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell, Pig

$2,451
Antique Novelty China Strawberry Tea Set By Royal Bayreuth, 1920s Vintage
By Royal Bayreuth
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE TEA SET The most charming little tea set for one, consisting of a teapot and cover, milk jug, sugar bowl and a cup and saucer. Modelled in the form of strawberries and their...
Category

1920s German Antique Novelty

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Novelty China Strawberry Tea Set By Royal Bayreuth, 1920s Vintage
Antique Novelty China Strawberry Tea Set By Royal Bayreuth, 1920s Vintage

Antique Novelty China Strawberry Tea Set By Royal Bayreuth, 1920s Vintage

$614 / set
Novelty Silver Pepper Caster of a Knight in Armour, Chester, 1908
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Edwardian silver pepper caster in the form of a Knight in Armour, the armoured face with hinged mechanism to reveal the interior. Made in Chester 1908 by G.U. Weight: 74.5 gm. Measur...
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Silver Pepper Caster of a Knight in Armour, Chester, 1908
Novelty Silver Pepper Caster of a Knight in Armour, Chester, 1908

Novelty Silver Pepper Caster of a Knight in Armour, Chester, 1908

$895
Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Owl Pepper Pots - London 1878 George Fox
By George Fox
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1878 by George Fox, this charming pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled as Owls with glass eyes. Each pepper pot measures 3.2...
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Owl Pepper Pots - London 1878 George Fox
Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Owl Pepper Pots - London 1878 George Fox

Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Owl Pepper Pots - London 1878 George Fox

$5,455
Antique English Novelty Biscuit Box Drum by Mappin Webb, circa 1890
By Mappin Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous find and rarely seen, especially in this full size, these figural boxes in the form of a drum are usually quite small, this is full sized measuring 5 3/4" in diameter x 6 ...
Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Novelty Biscuit Box Drum by Mappin Webb, circa 1890
Antique English Novelty Biscuit Box Drum by Mappin Webb, circa 1890

Antique English Novelty Biscuit Box Drum by Mappin Webb, circa 1890

$1,632
Antique English Gilded Novelty/Figural Inkwell, circa 1880 Tortoise or Turtle
Located in Bath, GB
A rare example of a late Victorian figural inkwell in the form of a charming Tortoise / Turtle figure on a naturalistic base. Beautifully cast in brass retaining the original gild...
Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Antique English Gilded Novelty/Figural Inkwell, circa 1880 Tortoise or Turtle
Antique English Gilded Novelty/Figural Inkwell, circa 1880 Tortoise or Turtle

Antique English Gilded Novelty/Figural Inkwell, circa 1880 Tortoise or Turtle

$1,297
Rare Novelty / Figural Mechanical Bell in Early Celluloid, circa 1900, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, these are scarcely found, made from an early Celluloid and most probably German origin. The metal underside reveals the wind up mechanism, the bell is rung by pressin...
Category

Early 1900s German Antique Novelty

Materials

Other

Rare Novelty / Figural Mechanical Bell in Early Celluloid, circa 1900, Owl
Rare Novelty / Figural Mechanical Bell in Early Celluloid, circa 1900, Owl

Rare Novelty / Figural Mechanical Bell in Early Celluloid, circa 1900, Owl

$1,297
Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Novelty Tortoise Table Bell - Chester 1923
By Grey Co, Birmingham
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Chester in 1923 by Grey & Co., this incredibly charming, Sterling Silver Tortoise Bell, has a sterling silver shell and silver plated legs, head, body and tail. The tor...
Category

1920s English Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Novelty Tortoise Table Bell - Chester 1923
Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Novelty Tortoise Table Bell - Chester 1923

Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Novelty Tortoise Table Bell - Chester 1923

$5,018
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
Clearly created after the well known idiom "use a sledgehammer to crack a nut"; this is an unusual and fun figural inkwell. The walnut is the inkwell with a hinged lid which opens...
Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut, circa 1890
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut, circa 1890

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut, circa 1890

$949
Antique English Novelty Cut Crystal and Brass Inkwell, circa 1890, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large inkwell standing on it's original solid English oak base retaining the four original bun feet and leather covering to the underside. The hefty piece of crystal us...
Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Crystal

Antique English Novelty Cut Crystal and Brass Inkwell, circa 1890, Owl
Antique English Novelty Cut Crystal and Brass Inkwell, circa 1890, Owl

Antique English Novelty Cut Crystal and Brass Inkwell, circa 1890, Owl

$949
Antique Black Forest Bear Novelty Money Box or Bank, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and really charming money bank or box beautifully hand-carved in the form of a Bear in the Black Forest region. The box comes complete with the original little "loc...
Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Novelty

Antique Black Forest Bear Novelty Money Box or Bank, circa 1890
Antique Black Forest Bear Novelty Money Box or Bank, circa 1890

Antique Black Forest Bear Novelty Money Box or Bank, circa 1890

$1,358
Antique 20th Century Novelty Silver Plated Lantern Decanter By Marples Co
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th-century Edwardian silver plate and green glass decanter is crafted in the shape of a lantern by Marples & Co. This unique lantern decanter features an engraving on...
Category

1910s British Other Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 20th Century Novelty Silver Plated Lantern Decanter By Marples Co
Antique 20th Century Novelty Silver Plated Lantern Decanter By Marples Co

Antique 20th Century Novelty Silver Plated Lantern Decanter By Marples Co

$2,588
Rare Novelty Decanter in the Form of a Parakeet, circa 1915-1920
Located in London, GB
A rare novelty decanter in the form of a perched parakeet on a counter-balanced stand, circa 1915
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Silver

Rare Novelty Decanter in the Form of a Parakeet, circa 1915-1920
Rare Novelty Decanter in the Form of a Parakeet, circa 1915-1920

Rare Novelty Decanter in the Form of a Parakeet, circa 1915-1920

$7,900
Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Cat Toast Rack by Levi Salaman in 1910
By Levi Salaman
Located in London, London
, Edwardian, sterling silver novelty toast rack is designed with the external bars taking the form of two
Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Cat Toast Rack by Levi Salaman in 1910
Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Cat Toast Rack by Levi Salaman in 1910

Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Cat Toast Rack by Levi Salaman in 1910

$2,287
Antique Novelty Glass and Sterling Silver Gin Pig Decanter by Elkington Co
By Elkington Co.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1901 by Elkington & Co., this novelty, charming, Victorian, Antique
Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Novelty Glass and Sterling Silver Gin Pig Decanter by Elkington Co
Antique Novelty Glass and Sterling Silver Gin Pig Decanter by Elkington Co

Antique Novelty Glass and Sterling Silver Gin Pig Decanter by Elkington Co

$2,451
Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time While the clock is running
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time
Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time

Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time

$950
Novelty English Silver Cigar Box with Match Safe and Striker Dated 1899
Located in London, GB
A novelty English silver cigar box with fold down side to reveal a cigar cutter & match safe by
Category

19th Century English Antique Novelty

Novelty English Silver Cigar Box with Match Safe and Striker Dated 1899
Novelty English Silver Cigar Box with Match Safe and Striker Dated 1899

Novelty English Silver Cigar Box with Match Safe and Striker Dated 1899

$3,950
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Cow Vesta Box, London, circa 1897
By John George Smith
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian solid silver novelty vesta box modelled as a cow, the head is set on
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Cow Vesta Box, London, circa 1897
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Cow Vesta Box, London, circa 1897

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Cow Vesta Box, London, circa 1897

$1,358
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Boot Cup, London, circa 1886
By Thomas Glaser
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Victorian very rare solid silver novelty boot shaped cup, very decorative
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Boot Cup, London, circa 1886
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Boot Cup, London, circa 1886

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Boot Cup, London, circa 1886

$6,137
19th Century Victorian Silver Mounted Novelty Walrus Claret Jug, London, c.1881
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Victorian silver & glass novelty wine jug, the glass body and silver head beautifully
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Silver Mounted Novelty Walrus Claret Jug, London, c.1881
19th Century Victorian Silver Mounted Novelty Walrus Claret Jug, London, c.1881

19th Century Victorian Silver Mounted Novelty Walrus Claret Jug, London, c.1881

$19,113
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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.

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