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Mitchell Camera 16mm Camera Blimp Housing, Circa 1940, As Sculpture. ON SALE NOW
Located in Dallas, TX
camera.
~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization -
these rare legends
of early Motion Picture and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Movie Camera 35MM Bell and Howell As Sculpture, Celeb Owned Circa 1930. ON SALE.
Located in Dallas, TX
Antiques, 9/17)
Due to the special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Movie Poster, Cult
B
Movie "The Doll Squad", circa 1973, New Old Stock
Located in Dallas, TX
Offered for your consideration is this rare full sized color movie poster from the 1973 B movie
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Posters
Materials
Paper
Authentic Hollywood Movie Studio Vintge Floor Lamps W Stands As SculptureON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
.
~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization -
these rare legends
of early Motion Picture and related
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Component Art Wall Sculpture by Bill Reiter, 20th Century Vintage. TAKE 15% OFF.
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Dallas, TX
NOT fit all. PLEASE INQUIRE FOR AN EXACT QUOTE BASED ON YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS.
~Like artifacts of an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Auricon Sound on Film Optical Sound Recording Cinema Amplifier NR-24, Circa 1949
Located in Dallas, TX
unit has a tremendous look for display and fits nicely on a desk or in a bookcase.
~Like artifacts of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Bill Reiter Component Sculpture #PB-8 Signed ON SALE
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
included with your purchase.
~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization -
these rare legends
of early
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Arriflex Model 16ST Movie Camera, Complete Working, C. 1950. As Sculpture. SALE.
Located in Dallas, TX
LONDON (Featured Article on Cinema Antiques, 9/17)
Due to the special nature of rare and artifact
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Disney Underwater Movie Cam Housing by
Star Trek
Prop Maker, 1950
By Volmer Jensen
Located in Dallas, TX
to the special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of any
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
20th Century Fox Studios Movie Shipping Container, Circa 1940, Show As Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
picture artifact item.
This is a rare 20th century Fox Studios artifact and not a
generic shipping box
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Iconic, Manumatic Primitive Slide Projector, Classic 1950s Design, Important
Located in Dallas, TX
artifacts of an ancient civilization -
these rare legends
of early Motion Picture and related
production
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Fine Antique Hmong Silver Pyramid Hair pin Laos hill tribe tribal silver
Located in London, GB
of opium or other valuable items.
A rare exceptional quality and beautiful artifact.
Period early
Category
Mid-20th Century Laotian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
20th Century Fox Studios Movie Shipping Container, Circa 1940, Show as Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
item.
This is a rare 20th century Fox Studios artifact and not a
generic shipping box.
Total of one
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Iconic, Vintage Manumatic Primitive Film Projector, circa 1950s, Wow Deco Design
Located in Dallas, TX
bookshelf or a side table. Rare 100% unmolested.
~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization -
these rare
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Iconic, Vintage Manumatic Primitive Projector, Wow 1950s Deco Design
Located in Dallas, TX
bookshelf or a side table. Rare 100% unmolested.
~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization -
these rare
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
19th Century Half Coco De Mer on Stand
Located in San Marino, CA
how these seeds would arrive on shore. They were seen as rare artifacts that only the king could
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Natural Specimens
19 Century Antique sandstone temple from India from India OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
those seeking a sacred decorative element, this rare artifact brings an aura of history and devotion to
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
"The Ligonier, " Oil on Canvas by R. Palmer
By R. Palmer
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
in 1907 and changed the name to the Gulf Oil Company. It is quite possibly a unique and rare artifact
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Gesso, Paint, Plaster
American Folk Art Steel Draught Horse Garden Cutout
Located in Chicago, IL
, casting long, cinematic shadows at dusk. It’s a rare artifact of Americana—half advertisement, half folk
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Chanel Paris / Shanghai Lesage Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
~ A rare artifact of Chanel’s Eastward gaze
— this Lesage-crafted tweed jacket, as seen on the
Category
2010s Jackets
18th C.Continental Silk Embroidered Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
throughout, numerous small breaks in the ground, wear that would be consistent with the age of this rare
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Quilts and Blankets
4
6
x 6
Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill and artistry
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4
x 14
6
Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill and artistry
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
2
8
x 11
5
Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill and artistry
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chanel New Collectors CC Logo Yellow Denim Shorts 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Chanel Collectible Yellow Denim Shorts
— Spring 2006 Runway, Karl Lagerfeld —
A rare artifact
Category
2010s Short Suits
Antique Japanese Money Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
".
The interior of the lid of this rare artifact has a further calligraphic inscription that reads
Category
Antique 19th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Wes Anderson "The Darjeeling Limited" Original Prop Art, Artist Signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
translation of the artist from Hindi to English is 'Paaliwaal").
Rare artifact from the world of Wes
Category
Early 2000s Indian Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Provencal Walnut Petrin (Dough Box)
Located in Dallas, TX
prefer to keep relatively quiet about! This rare artifact features wheat, harvesting motifs like a straw
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Buffets
19th Century German Biedermeier Column in Walnut, around 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
and refinement. As rare artifacts from the 19th century, these columns offer a glimpse into a bygone
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Ancient Serpentine Celtic Cross
Located in London, GB
Celtic cross. Hand carved from Serpentine and granite rock. Its unclear how old this rare artifact maybe
Category
Antique 17th Century British Gothic Signs
Materials
Serpentine
Jasper Johns
Drawings 1970-80
1981
By Jasper Johns
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Castelli were pivotal in the development of postwar American art, and this poster stands as a rare artifact
Category
1980s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
19th century, is a truly remarkable and rare artifact. Crafted from high-quality wood, the statue
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
French Prisoner-of-war Bone Ship Model, HMS Victory
Located in New Orleans, LA
An incredible and extremely rare artifact of world history, this monumental model of the HMS
Category
Antique 18th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bone, Horn
Chanel Paris / Byzance Collectors Artifact Jumper 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
emerges as a tactile palimpsest — a woven archive of the majestic and the raw
// Collector’s Artifact.
A
Category
2010s Pullovers
Lilly Fitzgerald Dreamy Australian Boulder Opal Cast Carved 22k Statement Ring
By Lilly Fitzgerald
Located in Dallas, TX
. She also often incorporates vintage materials and rare artifacts resurrected from prior lives to
Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Materials
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique bronze Inkwell tittle ALL DAVIL, signed
Located in Milano, IT
collector of rare artifacts or a connoisseur of fine craftsmanship, this Antique Bronze Inkwell promises to
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Gothic Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lilly Fitzgerald Handcarved Opal Sphere Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Lilly Fitzgerald
Located in Dallas, TX
often incorporates vintage materials and rare artifacts resurrected from prior lives to create an
Category
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
An Authentic British-Colonial Bookcase Made From Teakwood
Located in Chicago, IL
exceptionally well-proportioned and blends easily with modern decor. Just add old books, rare artifacts and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Burmese British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Lilly Fitzgerald Opera Length Natural Chinese Freshwater Pearl 22k Necklace
By Lilly Fitzgerald
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage materials and rare artifacts resurrected from prior lives to create an extraordinary amalgam of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, ...
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Guillotine
Located in New Orleans, LA
An incredible and extremely rare artifact of world history, this mutton bone model of a guillotine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bone
Vintage 18k Gold Jacket CARTIER Les Must Lighter in Box 1970s
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
, a truly rare artifact by Cartier.
The Les Must 18k Gold lighter represents the height of luxury
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game
Located in London, GB
artifact a rare example.
Size in inches: H 1.3” x W 1.3” x D 1.3”
Origin: English
Period: 1890
Category
Antique 1890s British Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Bone
CHANEL 12K$ Rare Paris / Edinburgh Runway Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
rare, soul-bearing artifact for collectors who understand that some pieces are not garments but
Category
2010s Jackets
Vintage Russian 14K Gold Pearl and Emerald Egg Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
value. Unlike mass-produced modern jewelry, this pendant is a rare artifact, with its unique combination
Category
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Exquisite Black Ribbon Tweed Skirt 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Chanel Black Ribbon Tweed Skirt
~ Rare Collectible Artifact — Boutique Value $4,630
// Size
Category
Early 2000s Ruffled Skirts
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Parabaik is not only a rare devotional artifact but also a valuable collector’s item, offering deep insight
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century in the storied workshops of Kerman, this hand-knotted wool Persian rug is a rare jewel—an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
House of Schiaparelli Black and White Cabana Awning Glasses
By Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
leaves in blue and green decorate these rare fashion artifacts. USA 1957.
Category
1950s American Sunglasses
Chinese Han Dynasty Attributed Earthenware Rider and Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
recent). Similar but more rare and beautiful to Tang artifacts; this statue will command attention and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Sanborn Metabulator Cabinet Medical Oddity
Located in Astoria, NY
Model 10 Rolling Cabinet
A Rare and Historically Significant Medical Artifact
Dimensions: 32.5” H x
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Sønderjysk Coffin Made In Oak With Carvings From 1760s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Sønderjysk oak coffin with carvings from around the 1760s is a rare and extraordinary artifact
Category
Antique 1760s Danish Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian Renaissance Painted Pedestal
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare and unusual Italian Renaissance wood stand for a torchiere or perhaps a flag or banner pole
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Pedestals and Columns
1950s Israeli 14K Gold Mezuzah Pendant with Enamel and Original Parchment
Located in New York, NY
small circular window, revealing the original parchment (klaf) inside, making this an authentic and rare
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Lion Figure
Located in London, GB
holes to add support. A highly decorative artifact and rare survivor in completely original untouched
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Pine, Paint
Chanel New Ad Campaign Lime Green Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
rare chromatic artifact: couture distilled into light, movement, and the eternal springtime of the
Category
2010s Jackets
Chanel Paris / Shanghai Jewel Embellished Black Dress 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Celestial Grid Dress with Jewel Embellishment
~ A rare and covetable artifact from the
Category
2010s Casual Dresses
Chanel Aquatic Reverie Tweed Jacket with Pearl Belt
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Detachable Pearl Belt
A rare Runway artifact from Chanel’s aquatic reverie,
this stylish cropped jacket
Category
2010s Jackets
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