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Quartz Pendant 14K Gold Orb Sphere Ruby, 2000
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
a chain or on a charm bracelet.
A really unusual and fine jewelry item.
Weight: 0.95 oz (27 gr
Category
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Satinwood Jardiniere
Located in London, GB
. This is quite an unusual, rare item and not one I have come across before. Please enlarge all the
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Pedestals
Materials
Satinwood
Superb Novelty Desk Inkwell in the Form of a Sea Plane, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
truly unusual & great quality item by makers Franz Reichenberg Berlin c.1930-35.
We are always adding
Category
Vintage 1930s German Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
1940 Vintage Denoyer Geppert Co. Military Teaching Metal Globe
By Denoyer-Geppert
Located in Surrey, BC
Very unusual military globe with adaptable telescoping stand.
A precision military training
Category
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Globes
Materials
Metal
Amethyst, Malachite Inlaid in Onyx Sterling Large Earrings
Located in Aspen, CO
striking and unusual modern design. All items sold are accompanied by a detailed appraisal by our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Arts and Crafts Paper Roll Cutter, Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Paper Roll Cutter, Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser
An unusual and very useful item
Category
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Oak
Antique Indian Christian Carved Wooden Shrine with Silk, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
wooden shrine with silk inside would be an unusual decorative item in most homes, perhaps in a den to
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
French Art Nouveau Sculpture, Lamp, Signed E. Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Petaluma, CA
a most unusual and rare item. He worked in both bronze and metal. We mostly buy his bronzes, but
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sapphire 3.4 Ct White Gold Earrings 18K, 2020
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
are just attached to the ear. Truly unique design and a very unusual shape.
This fine item will
Category
2010s Stud Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, White Gold
Emeralds Yellow Gold Earrings, 2020
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
very unusual shape.
This fine item will never grow out of style and will only gain in value as time
Category
2010s Stud Earrings
Materials
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Maison Jansen Attributed Flower Flush Light
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hastings, GB
.
We try to give accurate measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes please
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
$1,168 / item
Willy Daro Brass Crane Coffee Table, 1970s
By Willy Daro
Located in Hastings, GB
of them.
We try to give accurate measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century or early 20th Century Drag Saw Salesman Sample
Located in Palm Springs, CA
plywood base measures about 25” x 12”. This is a great, very unusual, unique primitive item!! And it works!
Category
Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ottoman, English, Mahogany, Rising, Secret, Safe, Cabinet, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
an unusual, appealing item in honest, original order. The mechanism itself is of high quality, with a
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Carved Shop Sign Panel with Calligraphy from China, Late 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
panel with calligraphy would be an unusual decorative item in most homes, perhaps in a bedroom used as
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Model Cabinet Nutwood, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
a truly unusual mini storage item.
On request we could also make it ready for wall mounting.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Cabinets
Materials
Spruce, Nutwood
Antique Victorian 1890 Turquoise Gunmetal Pencil Holder
Located in London, GB
keys. This is a truly unique unusual collectors item or indeed gift for somebody who writes
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise
Antique Victorian Chaise Longue in Woven Leopard Jacquard
Located in Hastings, GB
give accurate measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes please trust our
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
Small Georgian Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
bracket feet.
Its extremely unusual to find an item of this type which offers such small and elegant
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1981, Royal Wedding Commemorative Flora and Fauna Decorated Foot Bath
Located in Morristown, NJ
of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. This has to be one of the more unusual commemorative items from the
Category
Vintage 1980s English Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Gold and Bright Red Garnet Gentleman
s Cufflink and Stud Set, c. 1880
Located in Aspen, CO
condition and unusual design.
All items sold are accompanied by a detailed Statement of Value by our
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Cufflinks
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Anthony Redmile Bone Box with Bronze Pheasant Head Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
A polished bone veneered box of unusual proportions, an eccentric item that makes one smile just to
Category
Mid-20th Century English Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
19th Century French Wax Head Shop Mannequin
Located in London, GB
. An unusual and creepy looking item, but great fun nevertheless.
Size in inches: H 7” x W 4.5” x D
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Busts
Materials
Natural Fiber
Austrian Bronze Box, 2 Embossed Dachshunds on Lid, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
substantial. An unusual neat little antique item.
Our professional photographer was not here for the photos
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Early 18th Century Oak Dresser Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
piece. It also retains its origina brass plate handles which is incredibly unusual for an item over 300
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Dressers
Materials
Oak
$12,094 / item
Rare Very Small Georgian Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Throughout, Raised On Replacement Shaped Bracket Feet.
Its extremely unusual to find an item of this type
Category
Antique Early 18th Century George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Arras
Grassin Baledans
Lion Paw Table
By Grassin à Arras
Located in Hastings, GB
of them.
We try to give accurate measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Coalport Part Dessert Service, Named Flowers by John Toulouse, 1843
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
. There is no crazing on any of the items, which is very unusual for Coalport items of this era. There are
Category
Antique 1840s English Rococo Revival Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Mixed Metals by Whiting Sterling Silver Bowl with Applied Copper Bees
Located in Big Bend, WI
condition. Unusual! Multiple quantities (of most items) are in stock. To order more than one, increase the
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Coalport Blind Moulded Porcelain Plate, White, Flowers and Butterflies, ca 1815
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
; this is not unusual for Coalport items of this era and should not be seen as damage. The crazing is
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Anstice, Horton
Rose Teacup, Geometric Gilt, Yellow and Red, Regency
By Coalport Porcelain, Thomas Rose
Located in London, GB
here and there, which is not unusual for items of this era.
Antique British porcelain is never
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Coalport Porcelain Plate, Sky Blue with Flowers by Thomas Dixon, 1845-1850
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By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
flowers have faded. It is unusual to find Coalport items of this period that have no crazing.
The plate
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Small 18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
which is quite an unusual feature on an item of this age which would no doubt have received heavy usage
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Dressers
Materials
Oak
Coalport Porcelain Comport and Plate, Birds by John Randall, Victorian 1865-1870
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
crazing (which is unusual, as Coalport items of this era are usually crazed). They have some light surface
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Spode Porcelain Teacup Set, Gilt, Yellow and Red Regency Pattern, circa 1815
By Josiah Spode
Located in London, GB
biscuits.
The items are not marked, which is unusual for Spode items; most probably it was made on
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Spode Porcelain Teacup Trio, Imari Tobacco Leaf Patt. 967, Regency, circa 1810
By Spode
Located in London, GB
set is not marked, which is unusual for Spode items but could sometimes happen with specific orders
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chamberlains Worcester Tiny Tea Service for Two, Orange Floral, Regency ca 1805
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
not only for its cheerful design but also its unusual size. All items are in perfect condition except
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
18K Yellow Gold Twist Vintage Bangle or Cuff Bracelet that Opens, c. 1960
Located in Aspen, CO
18K yellow gold is well made, with an unusual twisted gold motif.
All items sold are accompanied by
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century English George III Antique Mahogany Serpentine Pedestal Sideboard
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Item # 906BNS05L
An unusual and most attractive pedestal sideboard from the George III period, this
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Unusual Pair 14 Karat Yellow Gold Collar Stays
Located in Dallas, TX
For the man who loves those button down shirts! These two 14 karat yellow gold collar stays measure 2.48" in length x .31" in width. Together with the sleeves they weigh 8.10 grams.
Category
Late 20th Century Vanity Items
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unusual Vintage Mirror Sphere on Tripod Brass Stand by Anonymous Artist
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This is a very curious and unusual item. Looking in to this elevated mirror metal sphere the entire
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Norwegian Reindeer Antler Bottle Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in St. Louis, MO
real antler. Unusual item for your barware collection.
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Berlin Iron
19th Century Devil Letter Opener
Located in Oakland, CA
face near the base of the handle, an unusual item.
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Teak Longcase Clock
By Westminster Clocks
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very unusual item, a Scandinavian Modern long case clock, made from teak and glass, the cabinet
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...
Materials
Glass, Teak
Audoux Minet Petit Oiseau Lamp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
) commonly seen in European design is used as a motif, an unusual item among works of Audoux Minet, which
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rope
Mid-18th Century English Fabric Printer Block for Wool
Located in Stamford, CT
from a collector who traveled the world buying unique and unusual items.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Graduated, Curved Wood Candlesticks
Located in Pasadena, TX
a very distinctive curve and an aged patina that gives them the appearance of a Horn. These unusual
Category
20th Century Unknown Candle Holders
Charming Gold and Enamel Deco Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
, daughter and father. Unusual item with triple deco monogram. 6.5", book charm 5/8". 1930's USA
Category
Vintage 1930s American Charm Bracelets
Materials
14k Gold
Urn Shaped Treen Tobacco Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the tobacco in place. An unusual item for your treen collection or handsome enough to adorn any
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Japanese Old Pottery 1700s-1800s/Antique Flower Vase Vessel Jar Tsubo Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and unusual item.
The distorted and unique shape is also beautiful.
I highly recommend it
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Vases
Materials
Pottery
Medical Themed Bronze Desk Item, Skull, Caduceus, and Medical Book ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
highlight the medical profession, but you certainly don't have to be a doctor to enjoy this most unusual
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Porcelain Lobster Centerpiece or Hors-D
oeuvre Dish
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Firenze, IT
depicting a lobster holding a small fish. A fancy and unusual item to add in your table decor.
Wonderful
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Italian Textured Glass and Brass Pendant, circa 1960
By Targetti Sankey, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
colored glass has a very unique geometric texture that appears to be melting wax-like. Highly unusual
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Tape Dispenser
By Black, Starr
Frost
Located in Brooklyn, NY
all or of that person who loves to have rare and unusual items…
This tape dispenser is made by Black
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arts and Crafts Brass and Iron Monastery Dinner Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Brass and Iron Monastery Dinner Bell
This is a very unusual item, the brass bell
Category
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rectangular English Mahogany Tabletop Display Case or Showcase
Located in Firenze, IT
charming case is in good used condition and its original patina is beautiful. This unusual item is both
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Scandinavian Mirror Sphere - Desk Ornament -Paperweight
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This is a rather curious and unusual item. Looking in to this elevated mirror metal sphere the
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
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