Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Material: Velvet

A Boxed Sikes Hydrometer by Riddels Limited, Belfast

By Riddels Limited

Located in Austin, TX

A boxed hydrometer (Serial No. 16234) with all parts, includes thermometer, ten weights and float, in a fitted wooden case. Top plate marked: "Sikes' Hydrometer, Riddels Limited. Be...

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19th Century British Antique Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Boxed Sikes Hydrometer by Riddels Limited, Belfast

$695

English Renaissance Framed Crest Embroidery

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance embroidery of a crest having a crown top mounted on a red velvet background in an ebonized wood frame.

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16th Century English Northern Renaissance Antique Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Thread, Velvet, Wood

English Renaissance Framed Crest Embroidery

$2,800

Roberta Di Camerino Bag Brass Velvet 1965 Italy

By Roberta Di Camerino

Located in Milano, IT

Roberta Di Camerino.

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1960s Italian Other Vintage Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Velvet

Roberta Di Camerino Bag Brass Velvet 1965 Italy

$1,321

19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire (19th Century) bronze inkwell in the form of Napoleon's casket covered by a shroud with a crown finial top and resting on a tiered base with...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell

$15,000

Stylish Art Deco Velvet and Chrome Handbag Purse, circa 1930s

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this superbly stylish and rare 1930s black silk velvet clutch bag originating from England. Features a chrome frame and cla...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Stylish Art Deco Velvet and Chrome Handbag Purse, circa 1930s

$405

Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant antique prayer chair in your bedroom for daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional kneeler stands on cabr...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet

$850

19th Century Mephistopheles Devil Meerschaum Pipe

Located in London, GB

Antique Mephistopheles Devil Meerschaum Pipe. Rare and unusual late 19th Century Meerschaum Pipe with the bowl carved as highly detailed Mephistopheles (the Devil from Faust), with ...

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1880s German Late Victorian Antique Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass

19th Century Mephistopheles Devil Meerschaum Pipe

$749

Amazing Vintage Caftan, Caramel Velvet and Gold Embroidered, ca. 1960s

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Amazing vintage handmade caftan, caramel color crushed silk velvet heavily with gold rim threads. Circa 1960's The honey gold velvet kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand, super-luxe designer kaftan...

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1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metallic Thread

Amazing Vintage Caftan, Caramel Velvet and Gold Embroidered, ca. 1960s

$1,480 Sale Price

20% Off

Golf Cruet Set of Salt Pepper and Mustard in the Shape of Gutty Golf Balls

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Golf Ball Cruet Set. A scarce novelty gilt gutty golf ball cruet set comprising of a salt and pepper shaker and a mustard pot. The mustard pot with blue glass liner, golf clu...

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Mid-20th Century British Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Golf Cruet Set of Salt Pepper and Mustard in the Shape of Gutty Golf Balls

$522

Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880

By Henry Dasson

Located in PARIS, FR

A companion pair of Louis XVI style barometer and thermometer finely decorated with gilt bronze acanthus leaves and seeds on green velvet, each with a polychrome decorated enamel pla...

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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880

$8,407 Sale Price / set

43% Off

English Renaissance Style Novelty Shield

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance style (20th Century) miniature shield shaped coat of arms wall plaque with metal spears and armor on brown velvet backing.

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20th Century Renaissance Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

English Renaissance Style Novelty Shield

$1,200

19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with St. Anthony of Padua Jesus

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with Porcelain St. Anthony of Padua & Jesus will make a splendid devotional for any room, and features sculpted wood combining the Renaissance and Classical styles in a lovely oval form upon which has been placed burgundy velvet, making the painted porcelain figurine of St. Anthony cradling the infant Jesus...

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1880s German Black Forest Antique Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain, Velvet, Oak

19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with St. Anthony of Padua Jesus

$980

Antique 19th Century Russian Solid Silver, Velvet Leather Book Cover c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Russian solid silver book cover, featuring velvet and leather. The front is adorned with burgundy velvet and intricate silver de...

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19th Century Russian Other Antique Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century Russian Solid Silver, Velvet Leather Book Cover c.1890

$3,294

An American Arts Crafts Torah Shield, Circa 1910

Located in New York, NY

This American Arts & Crafts Torah shield from circa 1910, is a unique piece and is rare and valuable, both for its artistic merit and its cultural significance. The American Arts & ...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

An American Arts Crafts Torah Shield, Circa 1910

$3,800

Evening Bags

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Choose among three evening bags: the price is the same for everyone. 1) Chestnut brown jais sweater, with red and green flowers; silver metal closure with double opening; Liberty per...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Evening Bags

$360

Pair of Silver Jubilee Commemorative Chairs By Hands Of Wycombe c.1977

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A superb 20th Century pair of vintage blue velvet chairs modelled after the chairs used by peers in Westminster Abbey during Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1952. Recreated for her jubilee in 1977, these chairs feature stunning blue velvet upholstery over sturdy wood frames. Crafted by William...

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1970s British Other Vintage Velvet Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Silver Jubilee Commemorative Chairs By Hands Of Wycombe c.1977

$2,056

Dickens Fan on Your List? This First Edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Is a Treasure

Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.

Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games

Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.

Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This

French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.