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"Bronze Steeplechase c1920 Car Mascot by A Renevey Made in France"
Located in Bristol, CT
such as a rare Venus Noire female dancer mascot and other novelty hood ornaments. Stamped on underside
Category

1920s Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze

Antique Hilliard Thomason Tennis Racquet English Sterling Silver Knife Rest
By Hilliard Thomason
Located in Philadelphia, PA
novelty! Date: 1893 Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition
Category

1890s British Edwardian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tennis Inkwell With Tennis Player (Real Tennis or Racquets)
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian Novelty Tennis Silver Plated Inkwell. A fine quality plated tennis inkwell with a single
Category

19th Century British Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was Linke's fusion of the Rococo with the liveliness and the
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Tortoise Beetle Brooch, English, circa 1875.
Located in London, GB
beetles graduating in size from the centre in closed back claw settings, to a novelty beetle brooch
Category

1870s European Antique Novelty

Materials

Yellow Gold

Delft - Polychrome model of a shoe
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
, reflecting a shared cultural appreciation for novelty and craftsmanship. In Delft, artisans created
Category

Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Novelty

Materials

Faience, Delft

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany King Size Bed by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cressent (1685-1758). Stylistically, the new designs still adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Pair Of Grotesque Salts, London c.1880
By Louis Dee
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver pair of novelty grotesque salts. Expertly cast and
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19th Century British Other Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

20th Century Carriage Silver Plated Table Lighter Cigarette Holder c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Victorian novelty silver plated table lighter. Made in the shape of a
Category

Early 1900s British Other Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Théodore Deck (1823-1891), Pair of Blue Deck and Eggplant Enameled Vases c.1875
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
it improves the rendering of colors, among which is a novelty, a turquoise blue commonly called «Deck
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Novelty

Materials

Faience

"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901
By The Meek Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
old "Standard Advertising Co.", "The Novelty Co.", and the "Tuscarora Co." all merged in 1901 with
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Novelty

Materials

Tin

Naval Battle Off St. François (Campeche, Mexico), ca. 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
novelty. The hand-colored engraving technique, featuring intricate details and vivid colors, was used to
Category

1780s Antique Novelty

Materials

Paper

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
By Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
, baubles, and Lorraine-designed novelty pieces. Pierre Davesn created models from 1928. The economic crisis
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

Materials

Wrought Iron

Royal Doulton Rare Pair Art Deco Figural Musician Bookends
By Royal Doulton
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very rare pair Royal Doulton novelty figural bookends modeled as musicians dating
Category

1920s British Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Ceramic

English Mahogany and Horn Victorian Chair with Velvet Upholstery circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
back, the chair’s form captures a unique spirit of Victorian novelty. The curved horns, accented with
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Horn, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage American Pictorial Hand Hooked Rug of A Parrot
Located in Barrington, IL
. The rug has a delightful design and colors. We are intrigued with the novelty and the imagination of
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Novelty

Materials

Cotton

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor Gouache by Raoul Dufy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Voluptuousness) which, to Dufy, embodied both novelty and a sense of artistic freedom. Dufy promptly aligned
Category

1920s Fauvist Antique Novelty

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Late Victorian English Silver Plated Diminutive Watering Can Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
collection of silver and silver plated novelty items Dimensions: 7 1/8" high x 8" deep x 3 3/16" wide
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1890s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Scissors to Cut the Stems of the Bunches of Grapes, USA, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
of silver novelties from 1880 onwards. These grape shears feature floral style handles, depicting
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand-Colored Optical View of Vienna (Rotenturmstrasse Leopoldstadt), ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
to their novelty. The hand-colored engraving technique, featuring intricate details and vivid colors
Category

1780s Antique Novelty

Materials

Paper

Karl Kurz German Sterling Silver Toby Jug
By Karl Kurz
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver novelty cream/toby jug, an
Category

Early 1900s German Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Vintage American Pictorial Hand Hooked Rug with Dodo Bird
Located in Barrington, IL
novelty and the imagination of the maker in creating such a wonderful and rare design in great colors that
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Novelty

Materials

Cotton

Carlo Marcellini Florence 1644 – 1713 , Florentine Baroque Putto
Located in Bruxelles, BE
masterpieces of the past, the major works of the Cinquecento as well as the latest artistic novelties in vogue
Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was Linke’s fusion of the Rococo with the liveliness and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Desk Cabinet Fine Kingwood Parquetry
Located in Rochester, NY
introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators and purveyors of fashionable novelties called marchands
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19th Century French Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Style Bohemian Cut And Ground Crystal Liquor Bottle
Located in Prato, Tuscany
production and manufacture, immediately welcomed the novelty, but it was not until the 1600s that the
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Novelty

Materials

Crystal

Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Coffee Biggin on Stand 1809 19th Century
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
traditional English basket weave decoration around the body with gadrooned borders and  an exceptional novelty
Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Rugby Inkwell. A wonderful leather covered travelling inkwell in the shape of a rugby
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Novelty

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Marquetry Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th Century
Located in London, GB
was introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators and purveyors of fashionable novelties
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1860s Antique Novelty

Materials

Walnut

The « Nymphs » Bowl by A-E Carrier-Belleuse and H. Journet Cie, France, c 1878
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, H. Journet Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
, incorporating onyx marble and bronze, with sometimes enamel, a combination then considered as a novelty and
Category

1870s French Antique Novelty

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
new designs still adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was Linke’s fusion of the Rococo with
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Late 19th Century Inlaid Parquetry Marquetry Center Table by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
; the novelty, however, was Linke's fusion of the Rococo with the liveliness and the fluidity of the
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Art Deco "naughty" sterling silver novelty item; a cigarette case depicting a reclining nude woman
Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Exceptional Regency Bonheur Du Jour Attributed to John Maclean
Located in Lymington, GB
introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators and purveyors of fashionable novelties called marchands
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Novelty

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Chinese Silver Miniature Three Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of our novelty silver collection. The exceptional antique Chinese silver miniature silver tea set
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Antique Bull Horn Hall Stand with Cow Fur ca. 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Austria ca. 1870. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Fur, Glass, Wood, Horn

Pair of Small Antique Horn Chairs, Austria ca. 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Novelty

Materials

Metal

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Glass "Champagne Bottle" Decanter, c.1895
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian novelty solid silver & glass champagne bottle shaped decanter
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Biedermeier Style Bohemian Hand-Cut And Ground Crystal Liquor Bottle.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
glass production and processing, immediately welcomed the novelty. Still, it was not until the 1600s
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Novelty

Materials

Crystal

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Cabinet By Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cressent (1685-1758). Stylistically, the new designs still adhered to the Rococo, the novelty, however, was
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Circa 1910 original aviation poster by Calmont titled L atterrissage au couvent
Located in PARIS, FR
captivating piece that captures the excitement and novelty of aviation during the early 20th century. Created
Category

1910s Antique Novelty

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Large Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, wiring renewed, in working order. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Blown Glass, Antler

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
commanded prices of £12, or £18 for rarer specimens featuring a clock (refer to D. Roberts, Mystery, Novelty
Category

19th Century French Antique Novelty

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cressent (1685-1758). Stylistically, the new designs still adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

The Bridge of Salamanca - Lithograph by J. Goderey - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
darkness. Architectural beauty is expressed by delicacy and novelty according to aesthetic engraving codes. 
Category

Late 19th Century Modern Antique Novelty

Materials

Lithograph

Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. 1920, wiring renewed, in working order. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the
Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler, Blown Glass

Pair of Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A wonderful pair of novelty, Japanese, 'shakudo' cufflinks set in 14 karat yellow gold. The central
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Novelty

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Shakudo

Portrait Of A Young Girl In A Lilac Dress With A Black Bow. Circa 1860. SIgned.
Located in Firenze, IT
light lilac dress reflects the synthetic aniline colors, a novelty in fashion at the time. A black bow
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Novelty

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Carbon Pencil

The Bridge of Salamanca - Original Lithograph by J. Godfrey - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
darkness. Architectural beauty is expressed by delicacy and novelty according to aesthetic engraving codes.
Category

Late 19th Century Modern Antique Novelty

Materials

Lithograph

A Pair Great Black Forest Wall Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in
Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Antique Novelty

Materials

Antler, Wood

Art nouveau bronze sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
novelties derived from the industrial revolution,1 such as steel and glass, overcoming the poor aesthetics
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Novelty

Materials

Bronze

Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in New York, NY
unusual and desirable novelties for which the Ansonia firm became known. Thomas Edison visited the
Category

19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder in the Form of a Champagne Bottle Made in 1886
By Heath Middleton
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1886 by Heath & Middleton, this handsome, Victorian, Novelty, antique
Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Sterling Silver

Staffordshire Pottery Figural Pounce or Pepper Pot
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful novelty antique English pottery figure of a man pounce or pepper pot dating from
Category

19th Century English Antique Novelty

Materials

Pottery

Silver Glass Biscuit Barrel or Cookie Jar with Coiled Rope Finial
By Martin, Hall Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
nineteenth century novelty is beautifully made and each separate piece of silver is original and hallmarked
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1870s English Victorian Antique Novelty

Materials

Silver

Ancient View of Granada - Original Lithograph - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Architectural beauty is expressed by delicacy and novelty according to aesthetic engraving codes.
Category

19th Century Modern Antique Novelty

Materials

Lithograph

Diamond, Ruby, Black Enamel Elephant Heads Bangle Bracelet (First quarter 20thC)
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Fauna: Animal Jewellery: One of the most enduringly popular subjects of novelty jewellery, not least
Category

1920s European Anglo-Indian Antique Novelty

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

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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.