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Item Ships From: California
Brass Crab Ashtray or 420 Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small Cancer Crab that serves as a decorative item or for use as an ashtray or 420 tray. The brass is patinated but can be shined to a brilliant gold. ...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mini Menagerie: Giraffe, Elephant Horse Costume Pins, Enamel and Rhinestones
Located in Lomita, CA
Mini Menagerie: Giraffe, Elephant Horse Costume Pins Charming mini menagerie of vintage costume brooches, circa 1970s-1980s. The group i...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Air Flight Machine Age Bakelite Hassock Floor Fan
Located in San Mateo, CA
Air Flight machine age hassock fan manufactured by W. W. Welch Company. This fan has a Bakelite top and bottom with clear plastic louvers in between. The f...
Category

1950s American Machine Age Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Charles Eames House of Cards
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Interlocking building cards. Each card has 6 slots, maybe be put together in many different ways. The backs of the cards depict everyday objects in and around the Eames office. Later...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Art Deco Natural Diamond Cluster Ring
By Tiffany Co., Cartier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Art Deco Natural Diamond Cluster Ring Stunning diamond on a 14k yellow gold band. Art Deco diamond in a lovely cameo shape approximately 1 x .75 x .75 at 6.1 grams Preowned C...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Black and White Beech Wood Foosball Table, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. Made in France from solid beech wood, this Foosball / Babyfoot is the one you will find in F...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Austria 935 Silver Enamel Vanity Perfume Minaudiere Purse Cigarette Case
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Up for sale is a wonderful original antique/vintage Austrian/Viennese solid .935 silver and black enamel minaudiere vanity purse case dating from the 1920's. Made in Austria. Very hi...
Category

1920s Austrian Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

"Herman Miller" Tractor Trailer Truck Toy with Original Box by Winross USA
By Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and collectible "Herman Miller" diecast tractor trailer truck toy with original box by Winross USA of Rochester, NY, circa 1980's. This is new old stock and appears to hav...
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wooden Level - Teak and Brass Dual Window Spirit Level - J Rabone Sons
By J. Rabone Sons
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage wooden level. Constructed with teak and brass. Dual Window spirit Level. Manufactured by- J Rabone & Sons Birmingham, England. Dimensions: 9" W x 1...
Category

1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Expressionism Hardcover Book by Ashley Bassie
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Expressionism Hardcover Book by Ashley Bassie. Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, George Grosz, Emil Nolde, E.L. Kirchner, Paul Klee, Franz Marc as well as the Austrians Oskar Kokoschka and Ego...
Category

Early 2000s American Expressionist California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Set of 7 European Leather Bound Books Oeuvre de Oulange
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique 19th century leather bound books Set includes: 1,2,3,5,6,7,9 Measures: 1" W x 3.5" D x 5.5" H We acquired a collection of leather bounds from a small library collector.
Category

19th Century European Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Framed 1839 Hand Colored Map of the United States
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed hand colored map of the United States of America from 1839. Newly framed in a giltwood frame.
Category

1830s American American Classical Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Giltwood, Paper, Glass

JB Blunk Sculptures Exhibition Catalog The Craft and Folk Art Museum 1978
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exhibition catalog from The Craft and Folk Art Museum Los Angeles. Featuring rare images of sculptural works by JB Blunk and an introduction by Isamu Noguchi. Original vintage condi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Red Coral Multi-strand Necklace and Earrings Suite with Bone Carving
Located in Lomita, CA
Each bead reflects light in this luminous multi-strand red coral necklace with bone carving. It is modern and was acquired at an estate sale in Los Angeles. The long torsade necklac...
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral

19th Century Indo- Portuguese Rosewood Altar from Goa
Located in Topanga, CA
An incredibly gorgeous 19th century altar from Goa. This Indo-Portuguese piece is crafted from rosewood and reflects the unique blend of Indian and Portuguese artistic influences cha...
Category

19th Century Indian Other Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rosewood

Hand Painted Mouth Blown Glass Dreidel Ornament in Box by MacKenzie Childs
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand painted mouth blown glass dreidel ornament in original box by MacKenzie Childs, circa 2010s. The ornament is in new unused condition and measures 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 6...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Antique Hardwood Juggling Pins
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of antique hardwood juggling pins, circa 1900s. The pair are in good vintage condition and measure 3.5"D x 19"H. They have a grea...
Category

Early 20th Century American California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Antique Hardwood Juggling Pins
Pair of Antique Hardwood Juggling Pins
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Moroccan Dagger Brass and Silver Decorative Collector Khoumya
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Handcrafted Moroccan dagger brass and silvered adorned with mixed metal, copper, nickel. Moroccan Hand carved Khoumiya dagger, of typical shape...
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Cobalt Blue Metal Tool or Tackle Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cobalt blue vintage metal tool box with handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear, including enameled loss, discoloration and...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa 1947. The castings were made from the original 18th...
Category

Early 20th Century German California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Life-Sized, Antique, Bronze, Thai Buddha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful, circa 1920, cast bronze Buddha in mid-stride atop a stylized lotus blossom. The figure is clad in see-through drapery, and is surmounted by whirls of hair capped...
Category

1920s Thai Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Surveyor s Pole and Logging Measuring Stick c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Original yellow 72" surveyor's pole and one logging measuring stick. The logging measuring stick is numbered on 4 sides and has a flat brass base that originally allowed it to...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ezequiel Farca + Cristina Grappin Architecture Interior Design Monograph Book
By Rizoli International Publications
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ezequiel Farca + Cristina Grappin Architecture interior design monograph book. Author Philip Jodidio, Contributions by Michael Webb, Foreword by Paolo ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern California - 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 California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century Nino With Metal Halo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This expressive 19th-century Guatemalan Niño sculpture exemplifies the deeply devotional folk tradition of colonial and post-colonial Central America. Carved in wood and retaining it...
Category

19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint

19thc Doll Buggy in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original painted and hand made construction doll buggy or carriage and is in fine condition.
Category

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Dress Form
Located in Pomona, CA
1950's dress form. Iron base with casters.
Category

1950s American Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Iron

Call of the Desert The Sahara Hardcover Book by Philippe Bourseiller
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Call of the Desert: The Sahara Hardcover Book. Philippe Bourseiller Harry N. Abrams, Nov 1, 2004 - Nature - 424 pages Photographer Bourseiller embarked on the first truly comprehe...
Category

Early 2000s African Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Historical Presentation Table Lamp Early Aeronautics Circa. 1916
Located in Fulton, CA
A one-of-a-kind important and historical aeronautical achievement presentation in the form of a lamp. Engraved on what appears to be a brass mortar shell. Presented by the Japanese government to Arthur Smith in 1916. Arthur Smith was a famous American airplane pilot during the early 20th century. Measures 28.5 inches to top of finial. This lamp was presented by the Japanese government to Arthur Smith in 1916. Aerial exhibitionist Art Smith barnstorming Japan in 1916, 1917. A 10 year old, Honda Mamamatsucho, pedaling a borrowed bicycle over 10 miles to witness the event. Honda would later cite the experience as one of the most impressive things he"d ever seen which cemented his interest in mechanical objects and motorized vehicles that years later led to the creation of the eponymous company bearing his name. SOURCE: HONDA MOTOR COMPANY ARTHUR R. SMITH 1890-1926 Was Fort Wayne Indiana's "Bird Boy." He was a pioneer of aviation, a creative thinker, and a hard worker whose self-confidence and faith brought the thrill of flight to legions of people across the U.S. and Japan. Just two years after the Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1960s French Cufflinks Vintage Christian Dior Gold Pavé
By Christian Dior
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s French Cufflinks Christian Dior yellow Gold Pavé style stamped Christian Dior approximately 1.25 x.5 Original preowned vintage condition Refer ...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Metal

Vintage Like New IBM "Think" Sign in Irish / Gaelic "Smaoinigh" - Rare
By IBM, Paul Rand
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" sign in Irish / Gaelic "Smaoinigh" in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate graphic design system for IBM, circa 1960s. A wonderful and brigh...
Category

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

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Tegrov Swiss Made Watch Mechanical 17 Jewels Stainless Steel
By Piaget
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Tegrov Swiss made vintage Mechanical watch 17 jewels Stainless steel Measures: 9 long x 1.38 w x .38 thick Preowned original unre...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition, includes 28 dominoes and measures 8.125"W x 2.75"D x 2.75"H. #3824
Category

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

Materials

Plastic, Wood

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

17th Century European Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

19th c. Carpenter s Molding Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings.Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-1920. MATERI...
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau by Gabriele Far becker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Art Nouveau Book with lots of photos and details of Art Nouveau pieces. Book is in excellent condition, purchased from a collector.
Category

Early 2000s European Art Nouveau California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Period Go-Go Boots Vintage Mod 1960 s Shoes
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage pair of Mod Go-Go boots. circa. 1960's. White base color with red and blue rectangles. Notice fade (discoloration) to white portion of shoes at lower portion. Label with si...
Category

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

Materials

Rubber

1970s Bohemian Brass Belt Buckle in the style of Pal Kepenyes
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Brass Belt Buckle in the style of Pal Kepenyes Bohemian Hippie Flair 6.38 w x 2.38 h x .63 d preowned vintage Refer to images
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil Art Nouveau Hard Copy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The first edition printed in the US in English. A small tear in the front cover page and a small mark on the book. From a private collector.
Category

1980s North American Jugendstil Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Bronze Signed Indian Sculpture by Joseph Boulton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing signed bronze patinated Resin Indian. Fantastic work. Signed "Boulton" and "SC" (Sculpture Collectors Ltd.) Joseph Boulton American,...
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Men Too Wear Clothes by Dorothy Stote Hardcover Book
Located in Stamford, CT
Men Too Wear Clothes by Dorothy Stote Hardcover with original dust jacket. Frederick A. Stokes Company. 1st edition with introduction by Lucius Beebe and Drawings by Nina Granada.
Category

1930s American Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Handcrafted Solid Walnut Pipe Holder / Stand / Rest, c.1960
By Dunhill, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Handcrafted Solid Walnut Pipe Holder / Stand / Rest, c.1960.
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Silver Russian Icon
Located in Pomona, CA
18th-century silver Russian icon.
Category

18th Century Russian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

1950 Hamilton Thin-O-Matic Wristwatch w/ Black Dial on Leather Band
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Hamilton u246 Thinomatic manual wind wristwatch with black dial on leather band. This Hamilton Thinomatic wristwatch from the 1950s exudes timeless elegance. With its mec...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Vintage American Magnifying Glass, circa 20th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Free-standing vintage magnifying glass. American, circa 20th century. Curving articulated arm on pebbled black base.
Category

20th Century California - Collectibles and Curiosities

19th Century Indo - Portuguese Rosewood Altar
Located in Topanga, CA
This 19th-century Indo-Portuguese altar was masterfully crafted from rich rosewood and crowned with a beautifully carved crosses at the top. This exceptional piece exemplifies the ha...
Category

19th Century Indian Other Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rosewood

Large Sterling Silver Natural Sapphire Cross Pendant 40 Carats
Located in Somis, CA
This stunning large cross pendant is a true masterpiece of fine Italian craftsmanship. Set in sterling silver, the cross is a testament to both bold design and meticulous detail. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck Snakeskin Wrapped Brass Pipe Stand
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and snakeskin pipe stand by Austrian industrial designer Carl Auböck, c.1950s. The curved brass frame is partially wrapped in a tan and brown snakeskin. Dimensions: 5" widt...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Guatemalan Resting Nino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tender and expressive carved wood figure of the resting Niño Jesús, originating from Guatemala, 19th century. The Christ Child is depicted with blonde hair, one hand gently placed ...
Category

19th Century Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Dick Brewer Tow Board
By Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Step back into the pioneering days of tow-surfing with this late-1990s 7' Dick Brewer tow board, shaped at a time when tow-ins were just beginning to push the boundaries of big-wave ...
Category

1990s American California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage Harper s Weekly Journal of Civilization New York 1864
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization New York, 1864. Measures: 15.75 x 11 Total 8 sheets. Preowned vintage unrestored antique condi...
Category

1860s American Victorian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Kenneth Reid Modern Brass Exotic Wood Stripe Belt Buckle New Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Urban Cowboy Striped Brass and Wood Belt Buckle 01 by Kenneth Reid, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dimensions: 2.63" W x 1.5" H x .63" ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Massive Post-Modern Stacked Art Glass Menorah by Bill Meek Studio
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive post-modern stacked art glass menorah by Bill Meeks Studio, circa 1995. The piece features stacked pieces of free form art glass to form what looks like an ice sculpture. Ab...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Art Glass

Moroccan Jewish Judaica Khamsa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Jewish Judaica brass khamsa. (Hand of Fatima) This beautiful piece of folk brass art originates from Morocco, North Africa. The Judaica khamsa...
Category

Early 20th Century Maghreb Islamic California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Balinese Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Offering Ornament - Tapel Gebogan
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Balinese hand-carved wooden temple offering ornament known as a Tapel Gebogan, circa 1930s. Carved in the shape of a crowned female and hand painted, the piece is in good vin...
Category

Early 20th Century Balinese Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage IBM "Think" Sign in Greek
By IBM, Paul Rand
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" sign in Greek in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate graphic design system for IBM, circa 1960s. A wonderful and bright nostalgic piece of c...
Category

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

Materials

Plastic

Collection of Eight Vintage Automobile / Car Emblems / Logos
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice collection of eight vintage automobile / car emblems / logos, circa 1950s to 1970s. The pieces are in good to fair vintage condition with appropriate wear for their age and a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

19th c. Expandable Marquise Paris Field Binoculars c.1880-1899
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of leather wrapped expandable binoculars with "Marquise Paris" embossed in the center. Leather case with brass studs. The lens expands out to sharpen the view...
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage 1950s Prop-Spinner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Vintage Prop-Spinner from an early 1950s navy Neptune patrol plane.
Category

1950s American Craftsman Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1950s Prop-Spinner
Vintage 1950s Prop-Spinner
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Diecast K O Models Evinrude Big Twin 35 Outboard Motor and Speedboat c.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original speedboat model with a vintage miniature Evinrude Big Twin 35 electric outboard motor model. CREATOR K&O Models Inc., Japan. 1950-1954. MATERIALS AND...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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