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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Vintage Toledo Solid Steel Graduating Weights c.1930-1950
By Toledo Scale Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original set of solid steel, chromed calibrating weights. Stamped Toledo on each. Two 10 lb, one 5 lb, one 2 lb and one 1 lb set in a solid Bakelite tray. CREATOR Tol...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

18th Century Italian Carved Santo Boy Sculpture Icon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 18th century Italian carved Santo figural icon sculpture depicting a boy with arms raised dressed in a blue parcel-gilt outfit with boots. Heavily aged and distressed polychrom...
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Lacquer, Giltwood, Wood

Wood and Metal Throwing Discus circa 1930-1940-ONE LEFT
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Wood and metal discus available. The other two have sold. Antique wood and brass and solid rubber discus. Two are marked "Gill". CREATOR Gill Sporting Goods Company. DATE...
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Metal

"Babbitt" by Sinclair Lewis, First Edition, Published Harcourt Brace Co. 1922
By Sinclair Lewis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis, Published: New York, Harcourt Brace and Company, Inc. 1922 First edition 2nd issue, retaining its scarce dust jacket, all in very good condition. An attra...
Category

Early 20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th c. Dressmaker s Inflatable Mannequin c.1895
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique inflatable dressmaker's mannequin on a wooden pedestal. Original label and instructions. Fabric over an inner air chamber. Dovetail joinery on the carrying case. St...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

American Studio Jewelry Modernist Abstract Sterling Cufflinks
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of sterling studio craft modernist cufflinks. These do not have a makers mark. They do show the influence of Margaret DePatta. One has a some discoloration of the patinated port...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Vintage Leather and Horse Hair Boxing Gloves c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Original boxing gloves with reddish brown leather filled with horse hair. The leather is very soft and in good condition. CREATOR Gold Smith Co. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Natural Fiber

Walnut Neoclassical Style Table Cabinet with Mirrored Interior and Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very well-detailed figured walnut table cabinet in the neoclassical taste with an elaborate metal filigree door opening to reveal a beveled mirror above 2 small drawers, surmounted...
Category

Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

19th c. D.R. Barton Smooth Coffin Plane c.1832
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Rare D handled smooth coffin plane. CREATOR D.R. Barton. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1832. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Walnut, Steel. CONDITION Good. Wear consiste...
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Finely Rendered English Victorian Brass Ornamental Cannon on Cast Iron Carriage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely rendered English Victorian brass ornamental signal cannon on cast iron carriage; with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy weight carriage with working wheels; fine...
Category

Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Large 18th c. Monogrammed Cherry Wood Jointer Plane c.1700-1799
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique Cherry wood carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Monogrammed and stamped. Steel blade inside. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknow...
Category

18th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roulette originated in France and was brought to the United States, specifically New Orleans, in the late 18th Century. This antique metal gaming wheel with red painted number, is a...
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

"Elmer Gantry" by Sinclair Lewis, Published New York, 1927. First Edition, d.j.
By Sinclair Lewis
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Elmer Gantry" by Sinclair Lewis. Published New York, Harcourt Brace and Company, Inc. 1927. First Edition (Second State Binding)This is the story of a con man who gets together with...
Category

1920s American Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Japanese 19th Century Tabako Ire Leather Pouch with Pipe, Silver Menuki, Ojime
Located in Point Richmond, CA
These pieces are a part of smoking set tabako-ire. It consists of a kiseruzutsu (pipe case), a kiseru (pipe), and a tonkotsu (tobacco pouch). The pouch is made of lacquered crocodile...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique Marklin Ocean Liner with American Flags and Lifeboats, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Marklin Ocean Liner with American flags and lifeboats circa 1900 Original Travel Agency Model - No Motor - Wired Interior for Lighting Antique Marklin Ocean Liner with Am...
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Histoire De Russie Published 1797 with 36 Engraved Plates by E.A. David
Located in San Francisco, CA
The History of Russia in 2 volumes published 1797, in French. A lovely 2 volume first edition titled "Histoire de Russie" by Blin de Sainmore, French poet, playwright and historian (...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Dodsworth by Sinclair Lewis First English Edition Published 1929 Jonathan Cape
By Sinclair Lewis
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Dodsworth" by Sinclair Lewis, Published: Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London, 1929. Retains its original dust jacket now covered in mylar. This is the first U.K. edition (...
Category

1920s American Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

City View of Nuremberg, Germany: An 18th Century Hand-Colored Map by M. Seutter
By Matthew Seutter
Located in Alamo, CA
An 18th century hand-colored city view of Nuremburg, Germany entitled "Geometrischer Grundris der des Heiligen Römischen Reichs Freyen Stadt Nürnberg" by Matthaus Seutter from his "A...
Category

Mid-18th Century German Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Mounted Deer Antlers on Wooden Plaque c.1940-1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Vintage mounted dear antlers on a wooden plaque. CREATOR c.1940-1970. DATE OF MANUFACTURE Unknown. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Horn, Oak. CONDITION Good. We...
Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Wood

Vintage Mounted Deer Antlers with Original Tag
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Vintage mounted dear antlers on a wooden plaque with original tag. CREATOR Unknown DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1985. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Horn, Oak. CONDITIO...
Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Wood

Large Scale Banalinga Shiva Lingam Stone for Display
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Scale Banalinga (Shiva Lingam) stone for display Outstanding large scale specimen from India Dimensions 9" long x 5.5" diameter Banalinga is discovered in nature and not carved or crafted by human hands. This Shiva Lingam comes exclusively from the Narmada River, one of India’s seven sacred holy sites. The stones resemble markings found on the forehead of Lord Shiva...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

George H W Bush 1991 double signed letter
By A. Ramsay
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spectacular 1991 handwritten on White House, stationary George Herbert Walker Bush letter. The letter discusses the gulf war and is double signed second signature is just signed Geor...
Category

1990s American American Classical Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, A Deluxe Limited Edition, Signed by Rackham
By Arthur Rackham
Located in Alamo, CA
"The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, A Book of Old Favorites with New Illustrations" was published in 1933 by George Harrap & Co. Ltd. It is one of the last books illustrated by Arthur Ra...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Bound in Leather and Cloth
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive leather bound set of the poetic and dramatic works of Robert Browning (1812-1889) published in 1906 by Houghton Mifflin and Company, New York and Boston. Top edges gilt...
Category

Early 20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Leather

Bronze French Relief Plaque American Indian War Attack
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze French Relief Plaque American Indian War Attack 9.25"
Category

19th Century Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Early to Mid 20th Century Teak and Aluminum Ships Wheel 1930s to 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early to mid 20th century teak and aluminum ships wheel 1930s to 1950s Measure: 27" diameter This hand crafted early to mid 20th century ships wheel can be refurbished and put ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Large Early 19th Century Door Lock and Latch on Patinated Stand
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large early 19th century European door lock and latch. This had a custom stand made that was patinated to match the lock. This was probably done in the 1970's. There is an acrylic mi...
Category

Early 19th Century European Gothic Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" 1st Edition Woodcuts by Clare Leighton
By Tomlinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
H.M. Tomlinson "The Sea and The Jungle" First Edition with woodcuts by Clare Leighton, circa 1930 Rare First Edition. Very good condition. Fantastic woodcuts by noted artist Clare...
Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Mid-century French Cast Stone Shepard Garden Dog Sculpture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage distressed cast stone sculpture depicting a Shepherd, seated attentively. Made in France in the mid 20th century. The piece is roughly life-sized with a glazed paint...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cast Stone

WWII era Military Dummy Training Cartridges c.1944
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of heavy U.S. Navy Oak and steel dummy cartridges used as training rounds. Title and date of "1944" stamped on metal base. CREATOR U.S. Navy. DATE OF MANUFAC...
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Pompeiana; The Topography, Edifices, and Ornaments of Pompeii Sir Wm. Gell 1837
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pompeiana The Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii by Sir William Gell, complete in two 1/4 leather tall octavo volumes with marbleized boards. 82 full page engraved plates ...
Category

1830s English Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Brass Three Crown s Plumber s Blowtorch c.1900, Made in Sweden
By BCA Eskilstuna
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique solid brass plumber's blowtorch with a wooden handle. Stamped "The Swedish Lamp" and "Three Crowns Original Swedish". Shown with life size hand model for scale. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Carpentry Molding Plane with Steel Blade
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry plane with steel blade used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "E. Avery' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknown...
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Modernist Sterling and Obsidian Cufflinks by Antonio Pineda
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in San Mateo, CA
Modernist geometric sterling cufflinks by Antonio Pineda. These have a line of obsidian intersecting through the triangular form. Signed with the Antonio crown and 970 silver mark. S...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

17th Century Brass Alms Plate
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 17th century or earlier brass alms dish or alms plate.
Category

17th Century European Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pair of Folding Opera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Folding Pera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form LA Migninne, Paris marked 4.25 x 5 x 2.75
Category

20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

19th Century Hand-Carved Soldier Cameo
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Hand-Carved Soldier Cameo 2x1.25x.5
Category

19th Century Baroque Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

The Ring of the Niblung by Richard Wagner, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
By Arthur Rackham
Located in Alamo, CA
"The Ring of the Niblung", "The Rhinegold: Prelude; The Valkyrie: First Day of the Trilogy; Siegfried: Second Day of the Trilogy; The Twilight of the Gods: Third Day of the Trilogy" ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

19th-Early 20th Century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th-early 20th century S.F Bay Area Leather Bound Business Journals One journal is mostly filled in. The other is mostly empty. The dates are circa 1880s-1910s An interesti...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

James T. Moore Memorial Band Hand Painted Parade Drum c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Large stressed vellum parade drum from the James T. Moore Memorial Band out of Philadelphia, PA. Hand painted with brass accents. The piece has retained its original finish an...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Acoustic Sculpture in White by Transparent
By Transparent (Sweden)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Music is art. With the Transparent Acoustic Sculpture, so is the speaker that reproduces it. Inspired by the human ear and naturally-occurring horn shapes, it was hand sculptured by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Church Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary one of a kind Mexican folk art carving of a church. Carved from a soft wood, possibly cactus, and having a beautifully aged patina. Everything thing about this pie...
Category

19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th c. Wooden Carpentry Moulding Plane c.1850-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry plane with iron blade used to make trim and moldings. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-...
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed and Bronze Plaque
Located in San Francisco, CA
One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed by sculptor Charles Pillet 2.75" x 2.75 x .63 2nd piece, Bronze Plaque 1912 "Die Kunst O Mensh" Commemorating inaugu...
Category

1910s Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Monogrammed Bone Inlaid English Lawn Balls c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A set of English lawn bowls made of Lignum Vitae Wood inlaid with bone. Monogrammed "AJG" and "WPS" and "1" and "2" the other side. CREATOR Unknown. Made in Scotland. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone, Wood

Midcentury Gymnastic Leather and Oak Pommel Horse Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large mid-century modern gymnastic pommel horse or bench vault. The bench features an oak frame covered with rich patinated cognac leather. The leather has a lovely aged patina with ...
Category

20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Bronze Concrete Edger
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage bronze concrete edger with wood handle. Embossed with maker's mark and serial number. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Goldblatt. DATE...
Category

Early 20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Mechanical "Artillery Bank" by J &.E. Stevens, ca. 1890, All Original
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful bank has been in my collection for over 30 years, and I have had much fun playing with it. Made by the noted cast iron maker J.& E Stevens. These banks were sold to ...
Category

1890s American Other Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Phantom Dental Training Simulator on Custom Steel Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A phantom dental training simulator used in dental school with removable rubber shroud. Mounted on a custom steel stand. The aluminum jaws have a magnetic quick disconnect sys...
Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

North South America: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Jansson Goos
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Alamo, CA
A 17th century hand-colored map of North & South America entitled "Americae Descriptio" by the cartographer Johannes Jansson, published in Jansson's Atlas Minor in Amsterdam in 1628....
Category

1620s Dutch Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Ship Name Board for the USS Chambers
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ship name board for the USS Chambers DER 391. The Chambers was a Edsall-class destroyer escort. The ship was in service with the United States Navy fr...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Antique Mahogany Buck Saw c.1910-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A Mahogany buck saw with steel tension rod and blade. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1910-1930. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Mahogany. CONDITION ...
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Folk Art Model of a Lockheed Constellation Airliner
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large model of a Lockheed Constellation made by Charles Long. The airplane is made of redwood. The propellers are pine. Charles was a captain in...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Group of Seven Vintage Books on Fishing
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of seven books on fishing as follows: • The Fisherman's World by Charles Waterman published Random House, no date • The Trout and the Fly by Clarke and Goddard published Doub...
Category

Early 20th Century American Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Fireman s Bib Shirt c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Red wool fireman’s bib shirt marked “B.F.D.” across the chest (Benicia CA Fire Department) and heavy-duty metal buttons stamped with "FD". CREAT...
Category

Early 20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Wooden Factory Pattern for Casting Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large wheel form foundry pattern made by Linkbelt. This has wear to the paint and the wood. The back side spokes are missing.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Five Piece Wooden Train Set Attributed to Montgomery Schoolhouse, Vermont
Located in San Francisco, CA
This whimsical train set consisting of five interlocking pieces: locomotive, tank car, hopper, coal car and the caboose; wheels work smoothly.
Category

1950s North American American Craftsman Vintage Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Leather WWI US Military Horse Stirrups c.1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of leather and wood World War 1, U.S. Military horse stirrups. Embossed on the front "US". CREATOR U.S. Military. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1915. MATERIALS A...
Category

Early 20th Century Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Hat Shop Display c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This Marten Hats display bust was once used in a hat shop to showcase stylish head wear. Made of a heavy composition material with a bronze-tone finish, it has a classic, eleg...
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

19th c. Bronze, Rosewood and Ebony Try Squares c.1850-1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Collection of six 19th century try squares with bronze, Ebony, Rosewood, and steel handles. The Halsted & Ackerman is a rare combination square with a pop out bevel from the b...
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Bay Area - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel

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