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Technique: Painted
Antique Cast Figural Medieval Knight in Armor Cigar, Pipe or Cigarette Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural cigar lighter is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Austria in circa 1930. The lighter is a standing figural cast and cold-painted medieval knight in armor hold...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Medieval Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Spelter

Spanish 1950s Folding Wooden Childs Playpen with Beads Abacus Toy
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely wood painted folding kids crib playpen with abacus toys at both sides. Spain, 1940s-1950s Easy to fold to store it. It is useful as portable crib or playpen. The crochet blanket...
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1597 Abraham Ortelius Map Burgundy, France Entitled "Bvrgvndiae dvcatvs Ric.a010
Located in Norton, MA
1597 Abraham Ortelius map of Burgundy, France entitled "Bvrgvndiae dvcatvs Ric.a010 Description: Ortelius is best known for producing the atla...
Category

16th Century Dutch Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
Located in Charleston, SC
American three masted clipper ship model displayed in a mahogany glass case. She was the fastest ship ever built in 1852. California clipper ship mo...
Category

20th Century American American Empire Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1920, the wood case with inlaid decor, has black painted ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th c. Rare Vintage Japanese Kijigangu folk toy by Fumio Tsuta
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare and charming example of kijigangu (traditional Japanese wooden toy), this handcrafted pull toy was created by Fumio Tsuta, the third-generation craftsman of the esteemed Tsuta...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

A Limited Edition Porcelain JNF Tzedakah Box, By Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite limited-edition porcelain tzedakah box, designed exclusively by Tiffany & Co., stands as a rare and meaningful fusion of Jewish heritage,...
Category

20th Century Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a fabulous conversation piece and a kiss of last ce...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Cuzco Oil Altarpiece of an Archangel Arquebusier
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful Cusco altarpiece of a beautiful Archangel Arquebusier painted in oil. Marks can be seen on the sides of what would be the hinges of two doors to protect the work as a tript...
Category

20th Century Spanish Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1950s Atomic Energy Commission Building Office Logo Wall Plaque AEC Oppenheimer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The AEC seal is one of those great totems of the atomic age. A largely symmetrical and stylized representation of an atom (the highly toxic beryllium), it is strikingly more straightforward than the seals of its successor organizations. The design and design philosophy is very characteristic of the Mid-Century Era. This large rare plaque was only used in official locations of the Atomic Energy Department. The AEC officially came into existence and took over from the Manhattan Project...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Lladró Oriental Horse Sculpture by Salvador Furió. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition sculpture of an oriental battle horse in matte white porcelain with brown, ochre and blue tones. This majestic and elegant animal is inspired by traditional art of the Chinese Tang dynasty. The horse proudly wears its tack, typical of the upper classes, making this High Porcelain limited edition a symbol which conveys the significance this animal represented in Chinese society from ancient times: beauty, power and wealth. In this gloss finish version, the oriental horse...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Model of Balmoral Castle
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
The hollow potted castle is mounted on a long oval shaped base molded in relief with swirl patterning with a raised molded banner reading BALMORAL CASTLE...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

Italian 18th Century Baroque Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare hand carved wooden reliquary shrine with wonderful decoration, Italy, circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:40cm W:39cm D:27,5cm
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Antique Komai Style Japanese Damascene Cigarillo, Cigar or Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique damascene styled tobacco case is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Anglo-Japanese style. The case...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Opalescent Perfume Bottle with Brass Mounts and Painted Medallions
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique opalescent perfume bottle is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, likely in France or Italy in circa 1890 for a Grand To...
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Vintage Dark Red Wooden Truck Model, Table Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark red model truck of an antique French lorry with opening doors and removable back part, in good condition. Hand crafted in wood and hand painted. Min...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Children s Bowling Game of "Fancy Ten Pins" by Spears Works Bavaria, Circa 1935
By JW Spears 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
This rare and unique game is in excellent all original condition with it's original, highly lithographed colorful box, This seemingly little used pre-war game is completely intact an...
Category

1930s Folk Art Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures. A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parrot tree, a birdcage, a plant Stand, a fountain, farm animals and lots of human figures in Edwardian clothing about: 29 trees (trees shrubs, palmtrees) 11 decorative fences 2 arches 18 figures (girl with dog, a couple, lady with...
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Tin

Mercedes Retro Racing Model
Located in Paris, FR
Model Mercedes Retro Racing with aluminium structure, with plastic and aluminium details. Model in black paint finish.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Early 19th Century English Leather Bound Illustrated Family Holy Bible
Located in Dallas, TX
Study the word of Gog with this beautiful antique Bible. Printed in Bungay, England by Brightly and Childs circa 1814, the book showcases a sturdy leather binding with a prominent re...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

1592 Abraham Ortelius Map "Lorraine: Lotharingiae Nova Descripti, Ric.A005
Located in Norton, MA
1592 Abraham Ortelius map entitled "Lorraine: Lotharingiae Nova Descripti Ric.a005 Description: Ortelius is best known for producing the atlas from which this map comes from, "...
Category

16th Century Dutch Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century Miniature Childs Porcelain Tea Service
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Miniature Childs Porcelain tea service 9 pieces Miniature Porcelain, not marked Tea pot, a lidded sugar bowl, a milk jar, 6 cups and ...
Category

19th Century German Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Orientalist Nuremberg Late 19th Century, Arab Lead Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Orientalist Nuremberg Late 19th Century, Arab Lead Sculpture Beautiful polychrome Nuremberg lead sculpture. Arab warrior seated on a camel, clad in robes and holding a rifle in his ...
Category

Late 19th Century Other Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lead

20th Century French Iron, Walnut Spotlight, Cinema Floor Spot Lamp by Clémançon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern French spotlight made of handcrafted lacquered iron, designed and produced by Clémançon in good condition. Th...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

18th / Early 19th Century Miniature Painting
Located in Delft, NL
An 18th / early 19th century miniature painting An 18th / early 19th century miniature painting painted on glass and framed. The copper framed miniature painting in another copp...
Category

Late 18th Century European Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Large European 1930 s Nautical Map Reader Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This European set of two nautical magnifying glass map-readers are quite unusual and rarely found. It is fully encased in it's heavy wooden and metal enforced box. Hailing from betwe...
Category

1930s German Industrial Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

20th Century Wooden Hand Painted Caravel Ship Model with Leather Sails
Located in Sofia, BG
Large hand carved and hand painted caravel ship model standing on a base with three leather sails in fair condition. There are some missing pieces but the overall impression is quite...
Category

Early 20th Century French Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Islamic Enameled Vessels, Ancient Urns
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an exceptional and historic pair of Damascus enameled metalwork vessels or urns. These art objects show signs of rough use and handling through the centuries. Although it is ...
Category

16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel

Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual wooden book or manuscript cover with a carved exterior and painted interior, 15th century, Nepal. The exterior of the manuscript cover exuberantly carved with ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th Century thermometer in original case
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century thermometer in original case circa 1890. Fine quality thermometer which measures between -45 degrees centigrade and +50. In fully working condition, complete in its ori...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Paper

Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar with Original Brass Lid: Hanover, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Origin: Delft Date: Second half of the 18th century Workshop: De Vergulde Bloempot (The Gilded Flowerpot) A genuine blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco with an o...
Category

1780s Dutch Rococo Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

American Rustic Tramp Art Game Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Tramp Art style game table with green & red painted top supported with a pedestal base on a round platform (32 chess pieces)(signed 1994 PAUL CUNNINGHAM)
Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game
By St. Louis Carnival Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival game made by the Saint Louis Carnival company. We also have the original paper game rules signs with these. Please note that not all crates are painted St. Louis Car...
Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Clay, Wood

Vintage Gloster Meteor F4 Airplane Model with Postcard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage Gloster Meteor F4 Airplane Model with desk model with black and white postcard, circa 1960s. The model is in very good condition and measures 9.5" wingspan x 8.5...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Kay Bojesen, Vintage Painted Zebra Figure, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wooden toy zebra made from Danish beech and hand painted white and black. It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1936. This particular example was manufactured in the 1950s. It has bee...
Category

1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech

Odd Fellow / Mason Pearlware Lustre Painted Plate – b
By Sunderland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce Odd Fellow or Mason themed Pearlware plate, from the Staffordshire region of England, attributed to Sunderland Potteries, circa 1820 – 1830. One of a pair, this is plate B....
Category

Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pearlware

Antique French Oil Painting Depicting Soldiers Drinking and a White Horse Eating
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 19th century, Napoleonic period oil painting on an oak panel. If you are looking for early 19th century, French art with a military topic then this romantic style rural scene ...
Category

Early 19th Century French Romantic Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak, Paint

American Federal Style Military Drum
Located in Essex, MA
Cylindrical with a painted shield with thirteen stars with overall red,white and blue decoration. Vellum under glass top.
Category

19th Century American Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Dark Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Thai Mandalay Style Large 41" Tall Carved Wood Buddha
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large carved wood standing Buddha likely from Burma in the Mandalay style. The wooden statue is gilded and decorated with colorful inset mosaic glass stones. It features characteri...
Category

20th Century Thai Anglo-Indian Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman Austrian, circa 1905 Largest piece height 7cm, diameter 3cm Smallest piece height 3.5cm,...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint
Located in Sofia, BG
Extraordinary hand carved rocking horse made in Italy at the end of 19th century. The piece is still wearing its authentic paint in light blu...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Lladró Arabian Pure Breed Horse Figurine by Ernest Massuet. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain animal figurine of limited series of purebred Arabian horse with thick fur on a wooden base. Portrait of a purebred grey Ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Herend Finest Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Queen Victoria Butterfly on Flower
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautifully handmade estate porcelain Herend Queen Victoria Butterfly on Flower has been expertly hand-painted by the legendary Hungarian master artisans of Herend. Special rust fish...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Other Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set ...
Category

Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Rustic Painted Wooden Canoe Model
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic style mid-century dark blue painted model of a canoe with a ribbed interior.     
Category

20th Century American Country Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Vintage Woman Figurine Lady Sewing Tailor Tape Measure
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming small figurine of a lady that functions as a tape measure. This vintage piece was commonly found on a sewing table and has both centimeters as well as inch measurements...
Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and brass skylight ship binnacle. T.S. and J.D. Negus company was established in 1848 in New York City. They were makers of fine scientific instruments, circa 1848-1900. This highly desirable and maritime instrument is made of carved mahogany with a brass and glass skylight...
Category

1860s American American Empire Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

Important 1937 Papier Mâche Head/Masks Of "The 7 Dwarfs" - A Revue For The Movie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A truly spectacular and important piece of historical American film art. A group of Dwarf Masks from the 1937 Theater Land on stage revue of the new movie "Snow White and the Seven D...
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Mid-19th Century Iron Safe with Faux Wood Front and Working Lock
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Rare small iron safe from the mid-19th century, made entirely of thick sheet iron with a front decorated in a wood-grain laminate, probably printed or paper-based. The piece combines the look of fine furniture with the security of an early strongbox and was likely used as a domestic or office safe...
Category

Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

1950 s model of a motor boat named Rainbow
Located in London, GB
A 1950's model of a motor boat "Rainbow" with a 2 cc engine. Well built model with good scale details, brass window frames, lights, flag poles, decking, seating, interior table, pro...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of rare Sosaku Kokeshi, Japan, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of big size Sosaku Kokeshi, made in the 1970s by great Kokeshi masters, each have been awarded prizes by the Primer Minister of Japan. Hand-carved and hand-painted, th...
Category

1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Antique Pearlware Pottery Castle Spill Holder
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and rare antique English pearlware pottery model of a castle spill holder dating from the early 19th century. The castle stands on a shaped mou...
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

European Painted Wood Coat Of Arms
Located in Essex, MA
Featuring a pair of winged griffons flanking a coat of arms with helmet.
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Painted Wooden Sailboat Model
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style Mid-Century wood model of a pond sailboat on stand with a white painted hull
Category

20th Century American Country Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19thC Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron Owl bank with a turning head coin lever and glass eyes. Lot of the original paint still intact. Missing the lock on the underside, not visi...
Category

1880s American American Classical Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

1636 Jansson Map of Ireland Entitled "Comitatus Lageniae, " Ric.a007
Located in Norton, MA
1646 Jansson map entitled "Procinvia connactiae," Ric.a006 Description: The PROVINCE of CONNAVGT 490 x 380From vol 4 of Jansson's Atlas Novus 1646, published in Amsterdam with...
Category

17th Century Unknown Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The theme depicts two sailors riding their boat in full sail. It is quite substantial in both size and weight. To operate, (with the lever pushed all the way in from the left); place a coin vertically above the left arm of the sailor in red; from the right; push the lever all the way in. The sail and Boom hits the sailor, knocking him over as the coin drops into the bank. The other sailor moves forward while manning the tiller. The bank is named "Cat Boat...
Category

1960s American Folk Art Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Tin

1590 Ortelius Map of Calais and Vermandois, France and Vicinity Ric.a014
Located in Norton, MA
1590 Ortelius map of Calais and Vermandois, France and Vicinity Ric.a014 Two rare regional Abraham Ortelius maps on a single folio sheet. Left map, entitled Caletensium, depic...
Category

16th Century Dutch Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Salimbeni Cigarette Case Art Nouveau Style Hand-Painted Miniature Pheasant
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled and hand-painted miniature by painter Renato Dainelli depicting a pheasant....
Category

1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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