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Antique Varnished Painted Wood Grain Barrel Basket from 19th Century China
Located in Yonkers, NY
century varnished painted wood grain barrel basket would be an exotic and unusual item in most homes
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
Traditional Handwoven Rattan Grain Basket from Philippines, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
unusual item in most rooms, perhaps in a living room where it would add an exotic touch in any decoration.
Category
Antique 19th Century Philippine Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan
Carved Vintage Canister with Cannibals, Brain Eaters
Located in Esbjerg, DK
cut in a geometric pattern and with alluring faces popping out here and there. A very unusual item
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Hand-Painted Paper Mache Indian Flower Bowl from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
bowl would be an unusual item in most homes, perhaps in a living room where it could showcase alabaster
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Paper
19th Century Chinese Handwoven and Painted Bamboo and Rattan Basket with Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
century small hand woven bamboo and rattan basket would be an unusual item in most homes, and would no
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Burmese Tiered Lacquered Wooden Offering Basket from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
is lacquered in bright red. This unusual item was used as an offering basket, possibly with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
1990s Vintage Original Used Aeroplane Newton Propeller, Made from Light Oak
Located in London, England
Circa 1990s used aeroplane propeller. An unusual item that somehow came into my possession. The
Category
1990s British Other Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Butcher Hanger Brass and Steel Whit 7 Movable Hooks.Industrial Large Size 92cm
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Unusual item-Uncommon
Vey Industrial butcher hook or hanger.
It is made of brass and steel and
Category
20th Century Industrial Luggage Racks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Udall
Ballou Silver Enamel Sporting Dog Motif Match Holder Set
By Udall
Ballou
Located in New York, NY
An elegant jewel for the desk or dinner table, this unusual item consists of 12 individual
Category
Mid-20th Century American Barware
Materials
Silver
EC Brown
Co. Salesman Sample Coffin, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
any collection of historical or unusual items.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Unusual English Silver Plate and Polished Horn Tea Set, circa 1890
By William Wheatcroft Harrison
Co. 1
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and very stylish three piece tea service made from English EPNS (Electro-Plated
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Oversized Gator Skin Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large round ottoman in faux gator skin with brass frame. Unusual statement piece.
(Please confirm
Category
20th Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
German BRUTALIST wall hanging Abstract Copper
Agate Sculpture c.1960
s
Located in Cirencester, GB
agate gemstone insets. All in wonderful condition, a most unusual and attractive item.
Category
Mid-20th Century Constructivist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Unique Marble Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
influence this piece is stunning and unusual. Please confirm item location (NJ or NY).
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Rare Henry W. Klein Rosewood Desk
By Henry Walter Klein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, drawers and locking storage. Unusual sled legs.
Item is in our New Hampshire warehouse and not
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Large 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Bronze or Copper Incense Burner Mark
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very finely made piece for the SE Asian market, large and unusual piece. Real collectors item
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cinnabar Elephant
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful decorative elephant figure in red cinnabar. We believe this item is Chinese export, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer
Small Silver Plated "Letters" Tray by Elkington, 1907
By Elkington
Co.
Located in Bath, GB
when envelopes were much smaller. A really unusual find.
Item: 42976.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Gucci Blackjack or Poker Dealer
s Shoe in Leather
By Gucci
Located in Brooklyn, NY
" logo design throughout. Storage space for extra decks of cards in rear. An unusual luxury item that's
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Games
Materials
Leather
Antique Vintage Amber Cut Crystal Decanter Set with 5 Cups
Located in Houston, TX
is unusual and rare. Highly decorative item. An eye-catcher in any bar.
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Arne Vodder Mid-Century Modern Kidney Desk with Finished Back
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drop down storage compartment. Very unusual desk!
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Retro Los Castillo Cloak Holder/Brooch
By Los Castillo
Located in Stamford, CT
the hand of the noted Mexican jeweler. It is one of his rare items and unusual to find the two parts
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Retro Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Pace Style Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage modern coffee table with thick beveled glass that compliments its unusual chrome base. Please
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Arched Top Danish Teak Display Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
room for storage and makes for an ideal space for displaying items. An unusual design with sculpted
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Antique Victorian Walnut Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
with age, as has the rest of this table. The most unusual part of this item is the adjustable
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Hermes Men
s Leather Deco Travel Case
By Hermès
Located in Westport, CT
unusual collectors item!Various metal stamped herme's Paris
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Gold Italian Art Glass Poodle Dog Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Measures: 8 1/2" tall. Also available in a more unusual gray / black, item LU97416155803.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES.
Unusual shape like "a star" pendant necklace
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Smokers, Bridge Set from Royal Doulton, England, 1930s
By Royal Doulton
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual yet practical novelty item from Royal Doulton, England circa 1930. A set of 4 ashtrays
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Black Bamboo Birdcage
Located in Yonkers, NY
century hand made Chinese black lacquered bamboo birdcage with hook would be an unusual decorative item in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Set of 3 Original 1970 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Marei Ceramics, Germany
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
super rare in its form and coloration, very unusual and hard to find items of the highly collectible
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Dino Martens Aureliano Toso Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Bud Vase
By Venini, Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Still retains the original item label. Very unusual shape. Perfect for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Grain Barrel Basket with Calligraphy from 19th Century China
Located in Yonkers, NY
securing the staves. This 19th century Chinese grain barrel basket with calligraphy would be an unusual
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
Retro Cartier Gold Clothespin "Whimsy" by Larter and Sons, 1941
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
unusual collectors item. Scroll down to see the vintage ad!
Cheap and Cheerful.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Ice Bucket in the Form of a Parakeet Austria Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Barware Ice Bucket in the Form of a Parakeet, Austria, circa 1930
This is a very unusual
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Barware
Materials
Ceramic
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
Rare 1950
s Lipstick Holder by Helena Rubenstein
Located in University City, MO
What a wonderful and unusual vanity item! This lipstick holder, by beauty legend, Helena
Category
1950s American Decorative Objects
Italian Gilt Flower Wall Lights, 1960s
Located in Hastings, GB
wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes pls trust our approx dimensions to be as close as
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique God House "ZUSHI" 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
folk item that housed a carved wooden Buddha statue or god.
This item has an unusual design with two
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
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
20th Century Sterling Silver Automated Smokers Dispenser Birmingham 1933
By Joseph Gloster
Located in London, GB
Maker Joseph Gloster Ltd.
For the collector looking for unusual smoking items this is an interesting
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Solid Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi
By Alessi, Jonathan Adler, Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in San Diego, CA
an unusual collector item in high quality crystal clear Lucite which has the look of glass and is in
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
Swatch Vasily Maxi, 1987 Giant Wall Clock
By Swatch
Located in Hastings, GB
measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes pls trust our approx dimensions to be as
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Antique Shoe Lasts, English, Beech, Shoemaker
s Last, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
period of the early 20th century, circa 1910.
An elegant, unusual collectible item or craft tool
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Beech
Murano Coral Orange Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Small Vanity Perfume Bottle
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
desk, vanity or curio cabinet. midcentury era. Very unusual color and design. Collectors item! Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bottles
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chinese Han Dynasty Authentic Bronze Hu Vase, circa 200 BC
Located in Yonkers, NY
stunning Han dynasty vessel circa 200 BC. an unusual decorative item, and would no doubt be a tremendous
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Flight Barr and Barr Small Porcelain Bowl, Gilt Seaweed, Regency 1816-1820
By Flight, Barr
Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
bowl is unmarked, which is not unusual for smaller items of this period.
CONDITION REPORT The bowl
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Meiji Embroidered Lions Wall Hanging
Located in Hastings, GB
Measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes pls trust our approximate Dimensions to
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Antique Kitchen Island, Butcher Block, Industrial Work Table Cast Iron Dublin
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
the most unusual Kitchen Repurposed Antique item yet, for it was a snooker table. Yes, I know it looks
Category
Antique 1880s Irish Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Victorian Celluloid Collar Box, circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
A very unusual and unique item, this Victorian Celluloid collar box is seldom found or even
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
English Antique Regency Rosewood Leather-Top Writing Accent Table, circa 1835
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, circa 1835
Item # 007NZP30K
This unusual writing table of the William IV period is of noteworthy
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Whitby Jet Phallus
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer one of the most unusual and unique items that we have in our store. This
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Natural Fiber
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
Coalport Small Porcelain Plate, Sky Blue with Flowers by Thomas Dixon, 1845-1850
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
still bright. It is unusual to find Coalport items of this period that have no crazing.
The plate is
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Coalport Porcelain Plate, Peach Ground and Flowers by Thomas Dixon
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
is unusual to find Coalport items of this period that have no crazing, and of which the sky blue
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Coalport Porcelain Plate, Peach Ground and Flowers by Thomas Dixon,
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By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
, crazing or repairs. There is hardly any wear. It is unusual to find Coalport items of this period that
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Shamrock Crates Pet Carrier in Mint Green, circa 1960
By Shamrock Crates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This travel crate would also be an unusual decorative or storage item in a corporate, retail or
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
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