Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Fabulous Art Deco antique enamelled chrome metal two piece dressing table set with a jazzy Art Deco design in pea green and black. The set consists of a hand mirror...

Cartier Never Stop Tank Wat Collection 2012 Hardcover Catalog, Brochure Portfolio. Hard Cover, text in English with price list. Beautiful small catalog showing celebrities wearing th...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver, alabaster and lapis lazuli match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and alabaster match striker has a globular form. The surface of the alabaster body has a carved textured finish which composes a match striker. The body of this antique match striker...

Vintage wooden model of black Coupe Chauffeur H6C 1930 with Hispano Suiza label. 12.5/38/15 ??. France.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1920’s Fortnum & Mason Backgammon Set in period leather and velvet c...

Brooch and earrings set in emerald green, 3 pieces. Brooch and clip back earrings set with clear green stones and gold-tone filigree. Earrings, 1 inch diameter x 0.25 inches height...

Cartier Mini Oval SG Steel Santos Cigarette Lighter With Original Box Paperwork Made in Paris, France Santos de Cartier Mini lighter, with a brushed palladium-finish metal c...

Laveno - Guido Andlovitz - cista in ceramica smaltata -1930, Italy. Marchio sotto la base , Lavenia e simbolo grafico.

Luxury vintage stirrup desk / table clock Maquet Paris - Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s Clock with Equestrian / Polo / Racing horse Motifs in the style of Hermes (exactly the same model but with hermes marks...

A fine signed match book cover with enamel decoration. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a hinged front cover and gilt interior. With a white enameled 'MAS' monogram to t...

Desk cigarettes humidor box with lighter designed by Ronson. This is an amazing desk cigarettes box & touch-tip lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Lighter Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1937. This is a rare near mint box with a single lid with a five-barrels hinge and an integrated touch tip striker lighter. It was designed with strong geometric patterns and crafted in solid chromed steel. Embellished with black lacquer, creating a great color contrast and the interiors are lined up with natural cedar wood. Extremely well made and solid construction with great care and attention to details. This surely is a very decorative piece and should be a great conversation item. Model: 16268. Country: New Jersey, United States. Period: Art Deco, 1937. Materials: Chromed steel, cedar wood, black lacquer. Weight: 897.5 Grams, (1.96 Pounds). Measurements: 203 mm by 102 mm by 89 mm (8.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 Inches). Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "FASHIONED BY RONSON NEWARK NJ US PATS BRITISH PAT IN CANADA 1935 NEWARK NJ-USA-ART METAL WORKS INC. RONSON-TOUCH-TIP ". The Ronson Lighter Company The company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander Harris (1910–11) as Business Manager, the company soon became World Famous. In the 1910s The Art Metal Works were producing very good quality Hood Ornaments and gained a reputation as a dependable supplier of same. All accounts state that Louis Aronson was a gifted man, who at 16 years old set up a money-making shop in his parent's home - before receiving a U.S. patent for a commercially valuable metal-plating process he developed when he was 24 years old, and he sold half the rights while retaining the Right to Use. "His experiments, which he has been conducting since his early youth, resulted in 1893 in the discovery of a process for electrically producing tinplate. Much money was expended upon improving the process... and has been of great practical value to the whole industry. Retaining its rights, he sold half the patent rights, and later used part of the proceeds to open the Art Metal Works in Newark, N.J. Soon the company was producing a variety of high-quality Lamps, Book ends, Art Statues and other decorative items, prized today for their detail in the collector marketplace. Louis Vincent Aronson Louis Vincent Aronson was an American inventor, industrialist and philanthropist who is best remembered as the inventor of Ronson lighters. "He was a son of Simon and Jennie Aronson, who were natives of Prussia. He was born December 25, 1869, in New York City, and there his boyhood was spent. Aronson was an exceptionally gifted young man who graduated from public school at the age of 12 before entering a New York Technical School specializing in metallurgy, practical metal working and mechanical drawing. At the same time, he set up a laboratory in the basement of his parents' home where he experimented with plating processes and turned-out money-making items while he devised ways of metalizing common items, in a durable finish of matte gold, including flowers, butterflies, animal claws and baby shoes. Aronson natural ability for designing was honed at the technical school and served him well throughout his life. He excelled and completed the School four year academic program in three years. When he graduated in 1886, at the age of 16, he was qualified as an Expert Metallurgist, Draftsman and Designer, he also had a high-level knowledge of Chemistry. He returned to the school five years later as an instructor in metallurgy for several years before devoting all his time to his own company. When he was 24 years old, he sold the rights to a commercially valuable metal plating process according to Urban Cummings book Ronson, The World’s Greatest Lighters, Wick Lighters 1913–2000. He gained public recognition when he won an award in 1893 from the Belgian government for the creation of the first non-toxic match, and young businessman Aronson received 50,000 Francs, equaling $10,000 in U.S. dollars. In 1897 he received a U.S. patent (592,227) for a match design (called the Wind-match) that would light in windy conditions or when wet. He continued working on his match designs including inventing the “Birds Eye” or “Kitchen” match that had a dual-tip design in 1903; this was an important safety improvement because friction matches of the day would sometimes light accidentally especially when stepped on or while in one’s pocket. He realized that placing a small friction ignition chemical on the tip instead of the entire match-head greatly limited accidental ignition. This style of match is still in use today. Literature: Urban K. Cummings, Ronson, the World's Greatest Lighter: Wick Lighters 1913-1966 Bird Dog Books, California. 1992. Pp-168 Figure-187 for this box illustrated. Note: This piece and the touch-tip lighter are empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier, Condition: The overall condition of this Ronson cigarettes...

Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-plated knife rests in the manner of Christofle French, 20th Century Fish (eg.): 3cm x 10cm wide x 2.5cm depth. This charming set consists of twelve Art...

This travelling dresser or vanity set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The set is compos...

Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking. Title: Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet...

Antique 1930s Underwood Noiseless Standard Mechanical Typewriter, Steel Metal Office Decor. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 16" W x 16" D.

Early 20th century Art Déco french polished black lacquer and silver plated cigarrette box/case By: unknown Material: lacquer, metal, silver, silver plate Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, lacquered, polished, plated, silvered Dimensions: 3 in x 3.5 in x 1 in Date: early 20th century Style: Art Déco Place of origin: France This sleek early 20th century french cigarette...

The Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940. by Philippe Garner New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Book condition is very good; wi...

Desk table lighter designed by Samuel E. Ghinn. This is a superb and very rare table desk semi automatic petrol lighter, created in Cincinnati Ohio by Samuel E. Ghinn, back in 1923. This lighter was manufactured at the S.E. Guinn Mfg. Co. with geometric patterns in solid polished brass. The ignition mechanism is semiautomatic, with a very unusual and complicate system. Guinn is best known for his distinctive automatic table and desktop Bell Lighters, Samuel Guinn was an important early American designer and manufacturer. Guinn's first lighter design was patented in 1917, an automatic ferrocerium sparking attachment for gas kitchen stoves. His first full automatic petrol lighter design was patented in 1923, more than three years before the more famous Ronson "one motion" design. Guinn patented several variations of his original lighter design during the mid 1920, reflecting both mechanical improvements and different design variations targeted for home and commercial use. Lighter production continued until the early 1930s when the company went bankrupt, Guinn passed away in 1935. This piece is very gorgeous with an outstanding look and great eye appeal. This will be a great conversation piece and magnificent important addition to any tobacco or lighter collector. Weight: 1,465.3 Grams, (3.23 Pounds). Size: Large table desk...

USA c.1930s. Unknown Maker. Celluloid linked chain and Bakelite cube charms. With a good clasp, this necklace is ready to wear. Fair Condition because one smaller cube is chipped a...

Evans, C.S. (editor). Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). The Sleeping Beauty. London and Philadelphia: William Heinemann & J.B. Lippincott Co., 1920. F...

Art Deco articulated carved wood artist's mannequin or lay figure on its original display stand and retaining its paper label.

This Early 20th Century Art Deco Style Pipe Stand was crafted from wood in the early 1900's. The piece features a large pipe with inlay decorative designs and a brass hinged top that opens to reveal storage for tobacco. Resting on an eye catching wood base design, this Pipe Caddy also displays a metal match holder...

We present casket Art Deco from 1930 Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original...

This antique brass nautical styled light is unsigned, except for some markings on the lens, but presumed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The housing and cage are composed of heavy solid brass with a molded glass lens and brass bolts and wing nuts that secure the cage to the housing. We presume this is a bulkhead light...

This exquisite 19th century Art Deco Tobacco-Box from Aubock is meticulously carved from rich root wood, showcasing the natural grain and warm tones of the material. Its compact form and fine craftsmanship reflect the elegance and refinement of decorative arts of the period. A rare and charming example for collectors of antique smoking accessories...

A Royal Air Force P11 Aircraft Compass No. 11242 D The compass has a brass body finished in black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden...

Swagger Stick from The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Superb vintage Military swagger stick The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Malacca cane. The cane has slight curve ...

This iconic green Art Deco Bakelite ashtray, known as the “Tennis Ball Ashtray,” stands as one of the most recognizable examples of 1930s British industrial design. Produced by Roano...

A splendid stone lithograph poster with bold Art Deco artwork by noted Swedish designer Eric Rohman for the Swedish release of MGM's 1933 pre-Code rom...

Presented is a photoplay first edition of London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask. This printing was published by Grosset & Dunlap, in New York, in 1928. The book has been beautifully rebound in striking ¼ green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands and gilt stamps and tiles to the spine, and a matching green archival slipcase. The book is illustrated with eight stills from the original silent film. One of the most collectible Grosset & Dunlap photoplay editions, this book was a novelization of the 1927 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer mystery horror film of the same title, co-produced and directed by Tod Browning. The movie starred Lon Chaney in a dual role of Scotland Yard Inspector and vampire; this was his only movie role as a vampire. Due to the success of the film, Marie Coolidge Rask penned the novelization of the movie. Rask worked from Tod Browning’s screenplay as well as the original source material, Browning’s short story "The Hypnotist.” The book was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1928 and included eight stills from the silent film. The last known copy of the film was destroyed in the 1965 MGM vault fire, along with hundreds of other rare early films, making it one of the most sought-after “lost” silent films. Copies of the film have never surfaced. This 1928 book is therefore important and collectible, as it is one of the few remaining records of the film’s content and storyline. Alexander Grosset and George T...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very collectable and super quality, Asprey London Sterling Silver & Gold Gilt with Diamonds and finishe...

Printed in stunning stone lithography, this extremely rare poster was designed by prolific poster artist Eric Rohman for the original Swedish release of the action-packed 1926 American silent comedy 'For Heaven's Sake,' starring Harold Lloyd - one of the biggest stars of the silent era. After several years at Pathé, Lloyd made his debut at Paramount with this delightful slapstick classic, in which his trademark go-getting 'glasses' character appears as Uptown Boy J. Harold Manners, a millionaire playboy who falls for a Downtown Girl. With a dazzling finale featuring a double-decker bus careering through the city streets, the comedy of thrills was one of Lloyd's most successful films and the 12th highest grossing film of the silent era. Rohman's whimsical lunar poster design was inspired by a charming scene in which Harold woos his Downtown Girl (Jobyna Ralston) by the romantic light of a crescent moon - which is then revealed to be part of a neon sign for Crescent Laundry! Lushly printed in lapis blue, black and a contrasting orange, the enchanting Art Deco style artwork pictures the loved up...

Art Deco Ford Tri-motor desk airplane wooden model - ca. 1925. Fantastic desk / counter airplane, made of polished wood and polished aluminium. Fully Restored and ready to display. Some History: The Ford Trimotor...

Rare and beautifully produced, this small booklet of poetry by Alfred Richard Meyer was published in 1921 with a stylized cover illustration by Richard Scheibe...

French Art Deco Crucifix Walnut and Silver-Plated Spelter Circa 1920. This exquisite French Art Deco crucifix from circa 1920 showcases fine craftsmanship with walnut wood and s...

Vanity Dunhill lighter 1930 England Circa 1930 Origin England It works with benzine (gasoline) Works. In very good condition It has a compartment f...

Stunning Art Deco, Machine Age aluminum cigarette lighter collection, new or old stock, never used, all in perfect working order. Beautiful design, polished aluminum sculptures...

Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel, the actual albums are probably French, circa 1920's. They document fabulous trips throughout Europe in the 1920'...

This three piece sterling silver and guilloche enameled dresser set was made in England in circa 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The set is compo...

Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947 Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base. Signed "D. H. Chiparus". Measures: height 37cm and 22 cms. diam. base Excellent c...

Roman Dancer by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet 1880 - 1950 Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base. Signed "C.L.J.R Colinet Measures: height 45cm (54 with base...

German Art Deco desk top barometer and weather station. German desktop barometer, thermometer and hydrometer. This station is unsigned and made...

This authentic Barry Kieselstein-Cord bracelet is finely crafted from 18k yellow gold featuring an intricate and detailed 3D sculpted full figure alligator, from the larger part with...

A 1930's Barker upright piano with an Art Deco style mahogany case. Cabinet features strong angular styling, evident in the chamfered corners at the top and b...

Five original photographs from live Broadway performances at the historic Strand Theater. The Strand Theatre was originally an early movie palace locate...

This antique bronze sculpture was done by Ernest Beck of Austria in approximately 1920 in a classical Revival style. The sculpture is a study of 'Nathan' a...

Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar root box desk smokers set. France 1930´s. The box can be used for cigarettes and for cigars, as it has two little w...

Stunning to use in your garden, indoors. Copper Mooring from off the Hudson River in Lower NYC, brass base, Wonderful patina on this one. Measure: 23 in H x 14 in W at the widest x 7...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1920 Art Deco casino chip / poker set in the original wood case with Bakelite handle A...

Fabulous Modernist statement necklace with the most desirable and exquisite detailing and craftsmanship, if you love Art Deco then this should be making your heart skip a beat. Featu...

A spectacular and very luxurious pair of metal consoles out of the 1930s. It features thick patinated metal with beautiful geometric patterns. ...

Sno Rocket Single runner sled USA, c. 1935 enameled and galvanized steel 8 h × 23½ w × 48 d in (20 × 60 × 122 cm)

Incredible car: in solid wood. leather interiors We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Marcelo Peña Marcelo Peña / Artiste: Chileno Born in Chile, resides in Argentina Designer, creative and multifaceted. Inspired by the great masters of the Bauhaus and Art Deco movement. The " dreams of this artist" materialize in sculptures, masks, car design , lamp, furniture and an innumerable amount of objects that intervene from the world of the artist s imagination, printing his work an aesthetic and functional sense. Diferent materials play in their designs, wood, aluminum, bronze or copper and white metals. National design award 1998 Chile. Exhibition in Art Deco Weekend Miami Beach 2014. Works presented by exhibitors at the Antiques show...

French artist Charles Lemoyne designed this stunning, tall sports memorabilia sculpture. The figurine boasts a cast bronze finish line runner. The typical Art Deco model is detailed ...

Vintage Caravelle Clarinet Musical Instrument With Original Case. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Case: 4" H x 15" W x 7" D.

This Anglo-Indian silver casket is inscribed on a central panel to the front with the following: 'Presented to / Mr. A. L. Guildford, B.Sc. M.I.E....

AFRIQUE ÉQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE, Terres et races d'avenir Text by René Maran / illustrated by Paul Jouve paperback including 11 original full-page, black, off-text compositions printed...

Perfectly stylized work of religious art by S. Norga. This practical-size and very well-preserved bronze plaque, set in an elegant oakwood frame, depicts Christ on the cross with Ma...

A decorative souvenir building sculpture. The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo '58). This on is a large scale Martini...

Elegant Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Engine Turned Cigarette Lighter With Grey Dunhill Box Lighter Made in Switzerland With Dunhill Box. In great working condition, has recently been ...