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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Antique wax Seal Stamp With Important Coat Of Arms, 18th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
An 18th century wax seal in brass with boxwood handle with a nice aged old patina
Important noble coat of arms
Height 8.5 cm, surface area of the seal 3 cm, diameter top boxwood gri...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Other Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine on Original Cast Iron Base
By Singer
Located in Sofia, BG
Original Singer sewing machine with all original parts.
USA, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century American Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wrought Iron
$733 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of Five Embossed Candleholders Clips Santa Belsnickel Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas candleholder clip set off five. Each is made from thin cheet metal, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. These are out of the ...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire, Sheet Metal
Rare Set of Four Mercury Glass
Plastic Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, the 4 mushrooms with wire are made of plastic and are younger age, this would be a great a...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Woodstock – Music from the Original Soundtrack and More (Cotillion Records, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Triple LP (SD 3-500). The very first official release documenting the 1969 Woodstock Festival, issued less than a year after the legendary event. This historic 3-record set captures the raw energy, spirit, and countercultural ethos of Woodstock, featuring some of the most iconic performances of the era. Among its highlights are Jimi Hendrix’s groundbreaking rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner, Joe Cocker’s electrifying With a Little Help from My Friends, and Richie Havens’ moving Freedom.
This edition is autographed on the cover by multiple artists, elevating it from a cornerstone album into a unique collector’s treasure that directly connects to the festival’s legacy.
Featured artists include:
John B. Sebastian
Canned Heat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
$2,305 Sale Price
20% Off
Maison Kuiper
Ocelot Fur Hat, 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
'Maison Kuiper' Ocelot fur hat, Model Sissy, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This is a rare beret style hat in ocelot fur made by 'Maison Kuiper' a very high-end...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fur
Santa Claus Belsnickle Chocolate Mold Antique 1910s, German Walter, Berlin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked Walter, Berlin and #4572. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolat...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 2001, Regitze Overgaard
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Replica of carriage. Wood, metal, etc. 20th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Replica of carriage. Wood, metal, etc. 20th century.
Four-wheeled carriage with hood and open seat, inspired by antique models and painted in red. ·
Size: 210x123x175 cms. Con ba...
Category
20th Century European Other Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Other
19th Century Belgium Set of Iron Tons, Educational Teaching Measures of Capacity
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of antique iron measure of capacity ton for educational use.
Beautifully aged, slightly rusty patina but still very robust.
The white letters are hand painted on the black paint...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ancient original carriage from the 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
Original Italian carriage from around 1870-80.
Four-wheeled carriage equipped with a large foldable canvas bellows,
with a two-seat seat for passengers and fitted with a higher seat ...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Pair of rare Wire Glove Stretchers, Europe, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Wire Glove Stretchers in Turquoise Rubber with Red Wooden Handles, 1950s
Origin: Presumably Germany or Austria, circa 1950
A rare and visually striking pair of mid-century g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Silver Reformation Commemorative Medal 1630, 100th Anniversary Augsburg
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Silver Reformation Commemorative Medal 1630, 100th Anniversary Of The Augsburg Confession"
Silver Reformation Commemorative Medal 1630 — Johann the Steadfast — 100th Anniversary of ...
Category
1630s German Baroque Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Wavy Glass Bowl Carnival from Dugan - Marigold "Brooklyn Bridge" - 1907 USA
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful wavy bowl from the Dugan Glass Company in the United States, first quarter of the 20th century, in iridescent molded glass, called carnival ...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
$403 Sale Price
75% Off
XL Ammonite fossil on stand
Located in MILL, NL
Gigantic Ammonite fossil on custom black stand.
Approx. 150-200 Million Years Old.
An ammonite is an extinct marine animal belonging to the class of squid. Ammonites lived in the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Stone
Antique Saint Nicholas Belsnickle Santa Christmas Chocolate Mold, France 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked with name and mold number. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocola...
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Slate school blackboard, made in Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Slate school blackboard, made in Italy, 1970s
Metal structure.
Good condition, swiveling.
Category
1970s Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Slate, Metal
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Binoculars With Leather Case France 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, France 1920s
A stunning set of opera or theatre binoculars in original leather case.
Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl inset ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
$269 Sale Price
20% Off
Santa Claus Belsnickle Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1930s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Pair French Miniature Portraits Of Commander Jean-baptiste Raymond De Lacrosse
Located in Bilzen, BE
A Pair of Napoleonic Portrait Miniatures Commander of Jean-Baptiste Raymond de Lacrosse
Jean-Baptiste Raymond de Lacrosse (1760-1829)
Career
Joined the French Navy in the 1780sPartic...
Category
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Original Documented Otto Wagner
s Private Belonging Dining Room Chandelier
By Woka Lamps, Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier for the private dining room in Otto Wagners famous "Erste Villa Wagner," Hüttelbergstrasse, Vienna similar to the crown-rim of the Romanic and Gothic period (see also Jarm...
Category
19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Wood Boots Trees Molds or Forms
Located in Carimate, Como
19th century wooden riding boot trees, molds or forms. Great decorative and conversational piece, ideal for decorative purpose.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Wall Intercom Telephone Switchboard by L.M. Ericsson Type HA 100
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Sweden, SE
The Intercom telephone by AB L.M. Ericsson, model HA 100/15 with the RE 6000 handset, is a striking example of early 20th century engineering and design. This model belongs to the so...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Honorary Uniform, Order of Malta. Spain, possibly around the beginning of the 20
Located in Madrid, ES
Honorary Uniform, Order of Malta. Spain, possibly around the beginning of the 20th century.
Blue jacket or coat and trousers, the first of which bears the label of the Félix del Hie...
Category
20th Century Spanish Other Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Antique Bronze Flagpole Finial – Lion Rampant (Belgium, Late 19th Century)
Located in Bilzen, BE
Antique Bronze Flagpole Finial – Lion Rampant (Belgium, Late 19th Century)
A finely cast bronze flagpole top / finial featuring a powerful lion rampant in full three-dimensional for...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Other Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Santa Claus Belsnickle Miniature Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Dutch Colonial Period Ceylonese Guardian Lion Sculpture – 18th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
18th-Century Dutch Ceylonese Guardian Lion Sculpture with Inlaid Eyes
Sri Lanka (Dutch Ceylon), circa 1700–1790
Hand-carved Nadun wood (Pericopsis mooniana), inlaid eyes
Dimensions: ...
Category
18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 2005, Regitze Overgaard
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Rare Mercury Glass Holiday Christmas Ornament Antique German Money Bag, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of vintage charm to your Christmas tree with this antique German glass ornament. The unique design features a money bag, perf...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Bronze Figure Of A Winged Putto (probably Eros) Circa 1550–1600
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Bronze Figure Of A Winged Putto (probably Eros) Circa 1550–1600"
North Italian Renaissance Bronze Figure of a Winged Putto (Possibly Eros)
Attributed to a Paduan or Venetian workshop, ca. 1550–1600
Cast bronze with dark brown patina and signs of verdigris; formerly winged; mounted on a threaded base; both hands drilled for original attributes.
Height: 10.6 cm
Width (hand to hand): 8.5 cm
This finely cast bronze figure represents a dancing or airborne putto, likely an allegorical figure such as Eros or a cherubic spirit, originally intended as a functional decorative element — possibly for a lamp, inkwell, or ceremonial vessel. The figure is modeled with dynamic balance, standing on one leg with both arms extended, and was once fitted with separately cast wings, now missing, as evidenced by deep, symmetrical sockets on the upper back.
The facial modeling is serene and idealized, with softly rounded cheeks, almond-shaped eyes, and structured curls in a distinctly Renaissance style, reminiscent of the North Italian tradition of Andrea Riccio...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
School slate blackboard, made in Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
School slate blackboard, made in Italy, 1970s
Metal frame.
Good condition, adjustable.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Slate, Metal
Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock
Located in Madrid, ES
Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol
Late 18th century, Mexican
With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forward sections polygonal and inlaid with silver fronds, octagonal breeches with silver foliage on the flats either side, a broad silver band at the rear, foliate engraved tangs, characteristic locks with fluted mount beneath the pan enclosing the steel-spring, full stocks inlaid with silver panels secured by silver pins and pierced and engraved with foliage inhabited by monsters, birds and a pair of rabits, the last forward of the trigger-guards, and studded with further silver pins.
The fore-ends en suite and each inlaid with a silver panel pierced and engraved as a double-headed eagle, foliate engraved silver side-plates each pierced for an iron belt hook...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970
s Sergio Todeschini Bobo Telephone for Telcer, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique model of dial plastic phone by Sergio Todeschini, made in Italy in the 1970's.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic
Austro-Hungarian period safe F. WERTHEIM
C. with key, 1800s
By Alfred Wertheimer
Located in Manzano, IT
Austro-Hungarian period safe F. WERTHEIM & C. with key, 1800s
Style
Vintage
Periodo del design
Before 1890s
Production Period
Before 1890s
Year Manufactured
1800
Maker
Wertheim & C.
...
Category
Early 1800s Austrian Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Omas 1997 18-Karat Gold Return to the Motherland Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Located in Weesp, NL
New Return to the Motherland 18-karat gold 1997 limited edition fountain pen. After 150 years of the British Union Jack waving over Hong Kong, this influential territory returns to its Motherland, China in July 1, 1997. From a Historic perspective, we cannot ignore the worldwide significance of this event. Authorized by the Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong with China, Omas creates a magnificent commemorative collection with a prestigious and emblematic design.
This distinguished writing instrument, New Old Stock never used, shows distinctive aspects of both Hong Kong and China in 18-karat gold. The cap displays treasured symbols of both Hong Kong and China, with the Bauhinia flower encircled by the words "Return to the Motherland" enameled in the original red color of the Association's official logo. The clip is embellished in the same hue by a thin linear element reminiscent of basic calligraphy. The band around the cap synthesizes the Great Wall of China, one of the most recognized monuments on this earth, the OMAS logo emerging from one of the Wall's majestic gates, and the 4 ideograms meaning "Return to the Motherland" in Chinese. Comes with the original Omas Return to the Motherland inkt.
The barrel of the pen follows this theme of combining Hong Kong and Chinese motifs. Sculpted in to the metal sheath of the barrel, two Chinese dragons, mother and child, allude to the relationship between Hong Kong and China and support the emblem of their unity, the pink Chinese dolphin.
The OMAS 1997 18 karat gold 063/200 Edition is comprised of 200 fountain pens and features an 18-karat gold calligraphic nib inlaid with a dragon head and engraved with the words "Hong Kong 1997...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold
Olivetti do Brasil "Hermes Baby" Typewriter, 1980s
By Olivetti
Located in Palermo, IT
Olivetti do Brasil "Hermes Baby" typewriter, 1980s
With its red-orange briefcase, intact and in good condition.
It was considered the most popular typewriter in the world and a desig...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Page Turner or Letter Opener Horn and Brass
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very large and decorative Hollywood Regency 1920s page turner or letter opener made by hand out of a curl goat Horn and brass.
On the brass it reads: AER
But the some letters are h...
Category
Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Large 5 Gallon Gas Station Oil Can Vintage Industrial Style Decoration Item
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Petroliana find 5 gallon zinc galvanized metal gas and oil can. Condition shows some dents and dings present. Vintage patina with rusty finish. A great piece for your garage,...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1991, Hans Henrik Hansen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has become a tradition representative of Danish handcrafts - and a much-loved decorations in many homes. The 1991 Christmas Mobile, "Christmas Deer", is the 8th in the captivating series from Georg Jensen. Once again, a Danish designer has sought inspiration in the classic Scandinavian...
Category
1990s Danish Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Coat of Arms of the Netherlands, Including Coats of Arms of the Provinces, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Je Mantiendrai'. Coat of arms of the Netherlands, also includes coats of arms of the individual Dutch provinces. This print origi...
Category
1860s Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$115 Sale Price
20% Off
Lot of Four Tinsel Christmas Ornaments Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare collection of four feather tree tinsel ornaments. These ornaments, were made from tinsel and wire, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas, feather tree or sittin...
Category
Early 20th Century German Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Petite Antique Nuremberg Gold Foil Golden Angel Christmas Tree Topper 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare Antique Nuremberg Angel Tree Topper / Ornament – Christkindlesmarkt, Germany 1900s or older
A rare and charming handmade Christmas tree topper or ornament, traditionally sold a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain, Paper
Antique Extremely Rare Judaica Tzedakah Synagoge Charity Box 16th Century
Located in Doha, QA
This 16th century Tzedakah Charity Box is an incredibly rare and unique museum quality piece. It’s made out of walnut wood and has an original 16th century silk material all over it from outside as well as in the inside, bronze plug in the front and the Star of David with two lions from the left and right side of the Star. There are also two round bronze handles to lift the box from both sides. The Tzedakah Box...
Category
16th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Vintage Parafernalia Pen, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Parafernalia Pen.
Includes its original box.
Excellent condition.
Category
1990s Italian Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$76 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Rare Bronze Gavel in the Form of a Fist Dated 1603, England
Located in Doha, QA
EVERY LAWYER AND JUDGE MUST HAVE! This extraordinary bronze gavel, dated 1603 and weights 1,3 kg. It is a rare and evocative example of early ceremonial instruments. Cast in the form of a clenched fist- symbolising authority, resolve, and order- it is mounted on a worn, aged wooden handle that enhances its historic character. The craftsmanship and materials suggest it originated in medieval or early Stuart England, a period when guilds, courts, and civic bodies often used symbolic tools to assert power and structure in meetings and proceedings.
While the term “gavel” became widely recognised in the 18th and 19th centuries, mallet-like instruments were used much earlier, particularly in English trade guilds and legal contexts, where they served as emblems of control and decision-making. The clenched fist design is highly unusual, possibly denoting a unique ceremonial role or elevated authority within a guild or council.
This piece is not only a striking object of early design but also a rare surviving example from the transitional period between the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras...
Category
Early 17th Century English Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Vintage Halloween Squeaker Toy Noise Maker - Fun
Colorful Devil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The colorful orange face on this old Halloween noise makers are obvious devils. Each has sinister eyes and a smile that shouldn’t be trusted. There is a s...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood, Paper
Traditional Vintage French Soda Syphon, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal and glass traditional French soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1970. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
Category
1970s French Rustic Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$461 Sale Price
52% Off
Antique Costume Print of a Dutch Woman from Broek in Waterland, 1817
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique costume print titled 'Woman of Broeck'. Old costume print depicting a woman of Broek in Waterland, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'The Costume of the Netherlands...
Category
19th Century Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$250 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Antique Advertising Display – Belgian Manufacture Of Floreffe – Complete
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Rare Antique Advertising Display – Belgian Manufacture Of Floreffe – Complete & Original"
An exceptionally rare and visually striking early 20th-century advertising display from the...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Other Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s.
Traffic signals or cones with conical rubber structure and square support and with a hole in the upper ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
A gilded wooden family portrait frame with the Calhoun/Colquhoun family coat of arms. This portrait frame probably ended up in the Netherlands through the marriage of the American Julia Johnson Calhoun (1884-1970) in 1914 to Mr. Justinus Egbertus Hendericus baron van Nagell (1882-1963). The list contains three portrait photos of presumably members of the Calhoun family.
The American statesman John Caldwell Calhoun (1782-1850) descended from a Scottish noble family with the name Colquhoun, who settled in the United States in the 18th century and achieved great prestige there. He started his career as a lawyer, married the daughter of an influential senator and was elected to the House of Representatives. After serving as Secretary of War, he became Vice President under President John Quincy Adams from 1825-1829 and then served a second term under President Andrew Jackson. This makes him one of only two American vice presidents to have served under two different presidents. His grandson, John Caldwell Calhoun (1843-1918), was a successful American businessman, landowner and managing director of the Baltimore Coal Mining and Railway Company. He married Linnie Adams, second cousin of US Vice President Richard Johnson. Their only daughter, Julia Johnson Calhoun (1884-1970), made her debut in New York and met mr. Justinus Egbertus Hendericus baron van Nagell (1882-1963), who was attached to the Dutch legation in Washington in diplomatic service. He descended from an old noble family from Westphalia, whose ancestor was first mentioned in 1385. In the 16th century, an ancestor settled in the Netherlands and in 1814 the family was included in the Dutch nobility with the title of baron. He grew up at Schaffelaar Castle in Barneveld and his father was mayor in this castle and he was also Grand Commander of the Knightly German Order. At the end of the 19th century, a real boom in marriages of wealthy American heirs to European nobility started. It was the 'Gilded Age', described in e.g., the books of Edith Wharton, in which millions of dollars crossed the Atlantic as a dowry. New money and European nobility bonded. One of the most famous marriages was that of Consuelo Vanderbilt to the English Duke of Marlborough. The Vanderbilt millions repaired the roof of Blenheim Palace and the gardens here were recreated in the French style. It prompted a visitor to remark: “American money has its use after all.”
The Van Nagell-Calhoun wedding became a real social event in the winter of 1914 at the start of the nightlife season – one newspaper ran the headline GAYETIES OF WINTER SOCIAL SEASON BEGIN THIS WEEK – and newspapers detailed all the details. The bridal staff included the Dutch Count Van Rechteren Limpurg and as witness for the groom was Jonkheer De Beaufort, who was secretary of the Dutch legation in Washington.
Baron Van Nagell had a glorious career in the diplomatic service, which over the years took him from Beijing to Washington and St Petersburg. Here he experienced the Russian Revolution in Saint Petersburg in 1917 up close. One evening he was sitting with company at a table in a restaurant. A waiter brought the bill to a group of Russian communists next to them. The bill did not like this, whereupon the waiter was shot dead. After Saint Petersburg, London, Bucharest, and Stockholm followed, where he finally became envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
The couple had three children: one daughter was born stillless and the only son and heir died in 1944 as a res. -2nd lieutenant pilot in the Royal Air Force over France. A second daughter married a jonkheer Clifford Kocq van Breugel...
Category
19th Century North American Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fruitwood
Lot of 7 Tinsel Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare collection of 7 feather tree tinsel ornaments. These ornaments, were made from tinsel and wire, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas, feather tree or sitting o...
Category
Early 20th Century German Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Medieval Tile From Gravensteen (counts
Castle) – Ghent – 14th–15th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Medieval floor tile from the Gravensteen Castle – Ghent, 14th–15th century
Rare red earthenware floor tile decorated with a heraldic lion, incised and inlaid with yellow slip under ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Belgian Gothic Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Old Study Camera in Oak Wood with Height Adjustable and Brake
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing late 19th century French oak camera from Spain.
Made in oak and gold metal and in its color.
Beautiful piece of decoration.
Measures: Adjustable height 55.11in-66.92in.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Art Deco Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Large Medieval inscription
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large Medieval German Inscription
stone
Germany, 14th century
46 x 83 x 13 cm
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Stone
$2,968 Sale Price
35% Off
20th Century Automathic Piano-Pianola from France
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
20th Century Luché "ELCE" mechanical piano, France.
Roller and crank in perfect working condition.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
$11,538 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Decorative Conch Shell, Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative shell realized in China in the late 20th Century.
The surface is covered with bright enamel-like colors (red, orange, yellow, green) and gilded (gold-colored) raised line...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique glass Christmas ornament, Czechoslovakia, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful hand-painted and blown glass Christmas tree ornament
Will make a striking addition to your holiday decor or a collector's item for Christmas lovers
Original condition with ...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Silhouette framed Miniature XIX° Siècle
Located in Bilzen, BE
A miniature silhouette in a papier-mâché frame with convex glass
Not signed
11 x 13 cm, interior 5.8 x 7.4 cm
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Collection of 5 Vintage School-Charts of Indonesia, Incl Bali Ritual Cremation
Located in Langweer, NL
Collection of Old School Posters on cardboard of the early 20th century. Most of the images are still intact with bright colours, but the outer marg...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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Wrigley Gum
Ww1 Memorabilia
1920s Bike
1930s Phone
1950 Vintage Christmas Ornaments
American Flags And Americana
Antique English Spring Balance Scale
Antique Iron Shoe Forms
Antique Military Saddles
Antique Watchmaker Tool