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Item Ships From: California
1975 World Ceramics: An Illustrated History by Robert J. Charleston
Located in Stamford, CT
World Ceramics: An Illustrated History by Robert J. Charleston. Hardcover 1975, 2nd printing.
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1970s American Arts and Crafts Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1830 Mexico and United States Framed Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Map of North America published circa 1830. Map shows United States into Canada. Mexico extending into the upper California territory. Texas appears in name but prior to the period of...
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1830s American American Classical Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Stephen Wilkes, Day to Night, Art Edition No. 1-100 Brooklyn Bridge, NYC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Wilkes’s extraordinary panoramas depict our most famous landmarks from dawn to dusk. He captures thousands of single exposures, carefully editing and blending them into one s...
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2010s California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Peruvian Retablo from the Evelyn Ackerman Estate
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian retablo purchased from the Evelyn Ackerman estate. This colorful piece features two hinged doors with floral paintings. The interior showcases small ceramic figurines in wha...
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

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...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Lacquer, Giltwood, Wood

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

1951 Trifari Alfred Philippe Leaf Brooch Diamanté Pavé
By Alfred Philippe, Trifari
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Trifari Alfred Philippe Vintage Brooch Diamanté Leaf Rhodium plated silver tone clear crystal baguettes and clear diamanté pavé collectible costume jewelry estate acquired 2.5 ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Crystal

1927 Garden Ornament by Gertrude Jekyll and Christopher Hussey Book
By Gertrude Jekyll
Located in Stamford, CT
Garden Ornament by Gertrude Jekyll and Christopher Hussey. 2nd edition printed in Great Britain 1927.
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1920s British Country Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Natural Fiber

Rare Chanel Diana Shoulder Bag Black Quilted Lambskin Leather, 1990s France
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Chanel Diana purse in a stunning black lambskin. This iconic bag features a quilted body with a bare trim around front flap to accentuate the quilted design on the rest of the body as well as the gold tone front clasp of the interlocking Chanel...
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1990s French California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Wooden and Brass Square Faced Magnifying Glass with Nautical Symbol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique Hand crafted magnifying glass from the 20th Century. The viewing glass is square with a brass frame and brass nautical symbol inlayed at the handle which also displays a br...
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20th Century American Classical California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1960s Traditional Japanese Wood Doll Dento Naruko Kokeshi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1960s Japanese Wood Doll Narugo Kokeshi signed 17.5 h x 5.25 diameter Original vintage condition Refer to images listed.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chocolate Brown Metal Tool or Tackle Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chocolate brown metal tool box with green interior, handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear, including enameled los...
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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...
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Early 20th Century Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Metal

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...
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18th Century Industrial Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Tibetan Handcrafted Buddhist Festival Trumpet, Rag-Dung
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a Rag-Dung, also known as a Dungchen or Tibetan long trumpet, a significant wind instrument used in Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies. It was crafted from copper and brass with som...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

1950s Modernist Cufflinks Crushed Stone Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1950s Mexican Crushed Stone Cufflinks set artisan Taxco Mexico 11/16 x 11/16 x .75 d Original preowned vintage condition Refer to images signed with stamp
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

Framed 1838 Mexico Gulf of Mexico Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1838 Mexico & Gulf of Mexico map. Printed by Fisher, Son & Co. of London in 1838. As found framed condition. Map has not been examined outside of th...
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1830s English American Classical Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

"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...
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1920s American Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Large Collectible Art Book “Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture”, 1982
Located in View Park, CA
An absolutely sublime collectible coffee table book: « Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture. » Printed and bound in Japan by Abrams, 1982. With text by Frederick Hartt (though the bo...
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1980s Japanese Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Stylish Vintage Brushed Gold Triple Strand Belt with Swivel Clip by St. John
By Neiman Marcus, St. John
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish vintage brushed gold triple strand womens belt with swivel clip clasps (one on each end) by St. John for Neiman Marcus, circa 1980s. The piece is in new, unused condition an...
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Late 20th Century Mexican California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Model #5607 Elephant Brass Figurine Keyring
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5607 'Elephant' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass. Price is per i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Harvard Fraternal Medallion Delta Kappa Epsilon Robert Hastings Hastings College
Located in Soquel, CA
Harvard Fraternal Medallion - Delta Kappa Epsilon DKE 1877 Robert P. Hastings Silver Medallion and Historic Objet de Arte' presented by the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity to Robert P. Hastings Harvard College 1873-1877 and of Hastings College of Law Berkeley and San Francisco California. Robert P. Hastings President of the School Board of The Hastings College of Law, which was founded by Serranus Clinton Hastings, a man of diverse and magnificent accomplishments. Schoolmaster, lawyer, legislator, member of Congress, Chief Justice...
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1870s American American Classical Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

AL Malaikah Vintage Iconic Masonic Shriner Burgundy Wool Fez Hat in Original Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
AL Malaikah vintage Masonic Shriner iconic burgundy wool Fez hat with original box. Al Malaikah, legion of Honor vintage fez hat from the Los Angeles ...
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1970s American Moorish Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wool

Leather Cigar Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A leather cigar holder. The piece is all leather and ribbed to hold three cigars. The case pulls apart and back together to add and remove cig...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Model #309-1 Vintage Scale and Weights by Brown Sharpe Mfg.
Located in San Diego, CA
Model #309-1 vintage small scale and grain weights by Brown & Sharpe Mfg. of Providence, Rhode Island, circa, early 20th century. The piece is in good working condition and measures ...
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Early 20th Century Philippine California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Vintage Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics 4 Slot White Brown Pottery Ashtray
By Edith Heath
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics white and brown 4 slot ashtray dating from the 1960's. In excellent condition with no chips, no nicks, no repairs and is signed on the unders...
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Mid-20th Century American California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Modernist Sterling Silver Stone Cufflinks
By Gucci
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1960s Modernist Sterling Silver with Stone Cufflinks Stamped sterling approximately .75 x .5 x 1 Preowned original vintage Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

1970s Vintage Sculptural Magnifying Lens Glass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural magnifying lens glass 7.38 w x 1.5 d x 6 h Unrestored vintage condition Refer to images.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Santa Rita Retablo
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This late 19th century Mexican Folk Art devotional painting depicts St. Rita of Casia, the patron saint of lost and improbable causes. Wishing to join an Augustinian convent ...
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19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

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...
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19th Century Industrial Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Brass Crucifix
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM brass crucifix with Jesus on the cross, circa 1970s. Nice weight and detail. #3510
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

17th Century Brass Alms Plate
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 17th century or earlier brass alms dish or alms plate.
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17th Century European Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Meerschaum Hand-Carved Pipe-Head Male Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meerschaum hand-carved male figure with Pipe head. Hand carved items. The man is wearing a long-tail suit jacket and patterned trousers. By removing the head portion of the man, ...
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20th Century English Folk Art California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone, Wood

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...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

Vintage Horse-Riding Military Chaps Distressed Leather
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Equestrian Leather Chaps Gaiters Spats Pair leg protectors military cavalry officer horse riding gear 11 h x 15 w Preowned vintage condition f...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Set of Five Assorted Vintage Leather Gymnastics Medicine Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five 1950's leather gymnastic medicine balls in assorted sizes and leather tones. Each ball has original leather with visible wear and patina, and repairs made to the stitchin...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Other California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

PAUL KLEE Great Art of the Ages by Will Grohmann, 1969 Abrams Hardcover
By (after) Paul Klee
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
PAUL KLEE Great Art of the Ages by Will Grohmann, 1969 Abrams Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated hardcover featuring numerous tipped-in color plates—a premium printing method in whic...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Andy Warhol s Index (Book), First Printing 1967
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This original copy of Andy Warhol's Index (Book) is the 1967 first printing. Inside this metallic softcover lies a world of pop-up Pop Art brilliance. An iconic publication of the er...
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1960s American Post-Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Andrew Szoeke Veneer Marquetry Couples Dancing Mid Century Modern
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a beautiful wood marquetry art using solid layers of multiple veneers. Attributed to Andrew Szoeke, unsigned. The art featured couples dancing with unique cu...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1970s Western Watch Sterling Silver Leather Band
By Seiko
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Western Watch Sterling Silver and Leather Seiko quartz time piece stamped Japan Sterling stamp present Wage  Personal inscription on reverse 8...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" Art Book MOMA First Edition 1989
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Diego, CA
"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" art book first edition from his exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City from February 6th to May 2nd, 1989. The book is in good vint...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970s Brutalist Biomorphic Brass Ring attribution Jack Boyd
By Jack Boyd
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern brutalist ring biomorphic spore design. Attributed to Jack Boyd. Unmarked. Dimensions: 1.38" D x .75" W x 1.5" H. Please visit take a l...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Fly over Jerusalem by Zamy Steynovitz, Framed and Signed Serigraph 1990
By Claude Monet
Located in San Diego, CA
Showing talent from an early age, Polish-born artist Zamy Steynovitz used rich, vibrant color in his works after a trip to South America in the 80s increased his interest in bright, ...
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1990s American Expressionist California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

1930s Dunhill "Globetrotter" Crocodile Leather Wrapped Sports Lift Arm Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco "Globetrotter" Sports Petrol Lighter by Dunhill. The lighter is wrapped in Crocodile Leather with rhodium-plated trim. The Art Deco design blends streamlined contours with g...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Modernist Silver Spiral Bracelet in Style of Alexander Calder
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully designed, and artfully crafted Mid-Century modern vintage spiral/swirl pattern silver bracelet somewhat reminiscent of the jewelry designs of Alexander Calde...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

English Antique Miniature Dressing Mirror Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Style: English Antique
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1940s English Other Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

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 (...
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1920s American Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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...
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Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Vintage Artisan 925 Sterling Silver Semi-Precious Stone Bracelet 1970s
By Thierry Mugler, Paco Rabanne, Gianni Versace, Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful sculptural semi-precious stone bracelet crafted by hand with sterling silver structure. This piece is glamourous and chic. The amber hues of the glass combine with the li...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Antique Trade Sign Gavel or Presentation Piece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gavel is in great condition and was a presentation piece. Copper plate on gavel reads as follows / Dated 1941 Presented By The Corona 20...
Category

Early 20th Century American Country California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Decorative Coral Specimen on Lucite Base
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative coral specimen on Lucite base. No international shipping.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral

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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Brass

Large 1848 North America Territories Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1848 S. Augustus and Mitchell, Philadelphia , PA North America and territories map. Featuring the United States, Canada (British Territory) and Mexican Territories. As found...
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1840s American American Classical Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Furniture (Edition of 8), Rick Owens 2009
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Furniture by Rick Owens is a striking art and design monograph that documents the visionary fashion designer’s parallel practice in furniture and interior architecture. Showcasing Ow...
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Early 2000s California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Japanese Inari Fox Fire Shinto Shrine Temple Edo Period Taiko Drum on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a truly wonderful and rather unique piece. We can't find another quite like it. We were told it is from an Edo period Shinto Shrine dedicated to the deity Inari - a popular deity associated with foxes who were known for protecting the annual rice harvest from threatening vermin. In Japanese mythology, foxes are supposed to breathe out flames which are represented by the flame motif at the top of the drum stand...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint, Wood

Sebastião Salgado "GENESIS" Signed, Limited Edition SUMO Book, with stand
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's Edition Book measures: 18.4 x 27.6 in. Total weight: 130 lb. The Collector’s Edition is limited to 2,500 copies (No. 501-3,000), numbered and signed by Sebastião Salg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cherry, Paper

Baseball An Illustrated History Book by Geoffrey C. Ward Hardcover
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Baseball An Illustrated History Book by Geoffrey C. Ward Hardcover 1994. First edition. Measuring approximately 11" x 9.5" with 486 numbered pages. This book is in good condition.Dus...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The History of the Colony Club by Ann F. Cox Book
Located in Stamford, CT
The History of the Colony Club by Ann F. Cox. Hardcover, 1st edition. 1984. Privately printed by the club. The Colony Club is a women-only private social club in New York City.
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1980s American Belle Époque Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Framed 1838 North America Recent Discoveries Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1838 map of North America & recent discoveries. Engraved color map by J. Wyld, London, England. This map shows Texas as a Republic without its panhandle. Framed in brown carved wood...
Category

1830s American American Classical Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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