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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Gio Ponti: The Complete Work 1923-1978 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is the first complete survey and profile of one of the 20th centuries most accomplished architects and designers. He was incredibly prolific and did not just stick with arc...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
1963 The Bell Jar
By Sylvia Plath
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of Sylvia Plath's semi-autobiographical magnum opus, in the desirable publisher's original dust wrapper.
The true first edition, first impression. Published under ...
Category
1960s British Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
$16,172
Britwell House: The David Hicks Residence. Sotheby
s (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The sale catalogue for the contents of Britwell House, sold by direction of Mr David and Lady Pamela Hicks. A collection put together between 1960 and 1979, while they owned and live...
Category
1970s English Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Bronze Figurine Sculpture by or after Paul Philippe cold painted, Art Deco C1920
By Paul Philippe
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a cold painted bronze figurine of a Turkish dancer with a Parrot, by or after Paul Philippe, made in France in the Art Deco period, circa 1920 ....
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Louise Lawler: an Arrangement of Pictures by Johannes Meinhardt (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
For the past twenty years, Louise Lawler has photographed "art" as presented in private homes, in museums, galleries, auction houses, public buildings and museum and gallery storage areas. From an exhibition of Degas's masterpieces to an Andy Warhol installation, from Jeff Koons' sculptures to a Puvis de Chavannes painting in a house in Connecticut...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Modern Art of Metalwork: Brohan-Museum V1
1889-1939 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This catalogue covers the Brohan Museum hollowware collection of silver, pewter, brass, copper, stainless steel, nickel, aluminium and metal alloys such as nickelsilver, from the late nineteenth century and the first part of the twentieth century up to 1939. Flatware was not included, since this is the subject of another publication. There is an excellent inventory of artists from Belgium...
Category
Early 20th Century United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Richard Henry Dana - Two Years Before the Mast, First Edition 1840
Located in CA, CA
Richard Henry Dana - Two Years Before the Mast. A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea.
First Edition, Harper & Brothers N.Y. 1840.
A very important c...
Category
1840s American Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
A Fine Set of George III Three Drawer Nightstands W Priest Blackfriars 1790-1850
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fine and Rare Set of Late George III Three Drawer Mahogany Nightstands Stamped "W. Priest, 1 & 2 Tudor Street, Blackfriars, London"
Drawers ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
FULLY RESTORED 1920 LOUIS VUITTON FRANCE WARDROBE STEAMER TRUNK STENCiL MONOGRAM
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored original Louis Vuitton 1920 steamer wardrobe trunk originally owne...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Jansen: Decoration (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very scarce book printed in 1971, now long out of print, but still held to be one of the Classic books on interior decoration and design. The book covers a period of approximately one hundred years from 1880 to the year of printing. During this time Jansen expanded...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Other
Sabrina
Located in London, GB
Original American promotional studio photograph of Audrey Hepburn used to promote her up coming film Sabrina in 1954.
This film starred Audrey Hepburn, William Holden and Humphrey B...
Category
1950s American Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
$619
19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rustically produced 19th century glazed specimen box containing wheat and grain hybrids.
The pine hinged box opens to reveal two glazed and segmented sections, with a painted blue...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift
Son, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift & Son of London, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 191...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Heals, an Arts and Crafts Limed Oak Single Bed with Linenfold Carved Details
By Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
Heals. An Arts & Crafts limed oak single bed with arched tops and linenfold details to the centre panels.
We do have the iron side rails to put the base on, it will require a new b...
Category
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1780 English hand carved Mahogany four post bed.
These beds are about as rar...
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Hardwood
From the Personal Collection of Audrey Hepburn, Photo by Vincent Rossell, 1962
By Vincent Rossell
Located in Devon, GB
Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris When It Sizzles'
Vintage gelatin silver print by Vincent Rossell
Photographer's credit stamp, Audrey Hepburn ...
Category
1960s French Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Postman Always Rings Twice
Located in London, GB
Original US lobby card number 8 (withdrawn) for The Postman Always Rings Twice 1946.
This American film noir is based James M. Cain novel of the same name. The film was directed by ...
Category
1940s American Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
TJ CYCLES REYNOLDS 653 FLYING GATE ROAD BiKE 50CM FRAME SHIMANO 105 DRIVETRAIN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning TJ Cycles Flying Gate Reynolds 653 road bike with Shimano 105 running gear
HISTORY
I am sell...
Category
20th Century Other United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
Original Antique Map of the American State of Oregon, 1889
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Oregon
Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston
Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh.
Original colour
Unframed.
Category
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Georg Jensen: Holloware The Silver Fund Collection Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
by David A. Taylor & Jason W. Laskey
This book presents hundreds of pieces of Jensen holloware which are taken from The Silver Fund's collection. The...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Rare French Childs Leather Surgical Spinal Corset
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
We have two medical items here, they both date from the mid-19th century, the full upper body corset is a child’s size, it is formed in leather with nick...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Steampunk Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
FINE EARLY 17TH CENTURY GERMAN WROUGHT IRON SAFE CHEST TRUNK WiTH ORIGINAL KEY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, early 17th century German Wrought Iron painted safe chest with the original key
Please note...
Category
17th Century German Charles II Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1930
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite and complete Louis Vuitton trunk from the early part of the 20th century. An absolutely essential item for elite travellers of its time the trunk is adorned in the iconic LV monogrammed canvas, accented by lozine trim and brass fittings. This trunk stood as the epitome of luxury over 100 years ago, boasting an unparalleled level of sophistication and elegance, it remains a timeless masterpiece that transcends eras.
The captivating allure of the Louis Vuitton trunk transforms it into more than a mere luggage accessory; it becomes a focal point for any room. With its impressive dimensions, it is perfectly suited as a striking coffee table, side table, or even as a standalone centrepiece, seamlessly integrating into any interior, whether modern or traditional. An extraordinary piece that not only pays homage to the past but also serves as a statement of unparalleled luxury in the present.
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France. Vuitton grew up understanding the effects of perseverance and a strong work ethic from watching his family. At the age of 16, he made the decision to walk 292 miles from his hometown to Paris to try and make a new life for himself. When he arrived the city was in the midst of industrialization with current modes of transportation evolving quickly allowing for longer journeys. With this came the need for sturdy travel pieces.
Vuitton was taken as an apprentice for a successful box maker and packer named Monsieur Marechal. He learned to craft durable containers and how to pack them properly – a well-respected profession at the time.In 1854, years after he had mastered his craft and became well respected for it, Vuitton ventured out on his own to open a shop on Rue Neuve des Capucines. It was here that he began to establish himself as a luggage maker. Then, in 1858, Vuitton designed the first Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. At the time trunks had rounded tops to allow for water to run off but this did not allow for convenient stowage. Vuitton introduced a flat, yet waterproof, trunk that was easily stackable. The first of his trunks were outfitted with a grey canvas referred to as Trianon – it wouldn’t be until several decades later that the signature monogram would be introduced.
With a burgeoning business, Vuitton moved his family and workplace to Asniere, where he employed twenty workers to craft his trunks. By 1900 he would have 100 employees, and in 1914 the company would more than double in size. After years of success, Vuitton began to experiment with the design of his luggage by introducing a new striped canvas pattern (1876) and later the still well-known Damier print (1888). The hand-painted patterns were developed to prevent counterfeits. Even in the late 1800s, Louis Vuitton was enough of a status symbol to warrant counterfeiting. In 1886, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today.
1892 would prove to be a time of mourning for the family as Louis Vuitton passed...
Category
20th Century French Other United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie by Dawn Jacobson (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A hardback book with original dust jacket. Chinoiserie is one of the strongest, mostt consistent strains in western taste. It has affected every area of decor and design from Chippen...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Stagecoach / Ombre Rosse
By Anselmo Ballester
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare original Italian film poster for John Ford landmark 1939 Western starring John Wayne and. The art work on this poster is by Anselmo Ballester...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
$8,258
Broadway
Located in London, GB
Original Swedish film poster for the 1929 musical Broadway.
This film was directed by Pal Fejos and starred Glenn Tryon, Evelyn Brent and Merna Kennedy.
This stunning Swedish poster ...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
$13,075
Large Original Antique Map of the World, Fullarton, circa 1870
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of the World.
From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas
Lithograph. Original color.
Published by Fullarton, Edinburgh, circa 1870.
Unframed.
Category
1870s Scottish Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Empire State Building Powder Compact, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Offered for your consideration is this beautifully stylish Art Deco ladies powder compact by Fillkwik. The case is made of chromium metal with machine turned pattern on the reverse ....
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Valuable Artistic Property Belonging to the Estate of the Late Stanford White
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the "Supplementary Sale" Catalogue of Valuable Artistc Property belonging to the Estate of Stanford White which took place on November 25th, 26th and 27th 1907 - Consisting o...
Category
Early 20th Century United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Pair of Woodpecker Bookends, French, C1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Let
s Do It Again
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1975 comedy Let's Do It Again.
This film was directed Sidney Poitier and he starred in it along with Bill Cosby, Calvin Lockhart.
This poster is cons...
Category
1970s American Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Vintage Handmade Egg Timer Hourglass in Wooden Textile Bobbin Spool 3min Timer
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Vintage Handmade Egg Timer Hourglass in Wooden Textile Bobbin Spool 3min Timer. Crafted with precision, the hourglass features fine sand that flows smoothly, symbolizing the passage ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Glass
$203 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bedsteps
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A set of Georgian mahogany bed steps with box wood and ebony stringing: the treads with good quality pale green hide. The commode removed and now a ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
$1,995
Per Lütken Holmegaard Danish Atomic Spaceship Blue Glass Ashtray
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century Danish blue glass ashtray stylized as a spaceship designed by renowned glass maker Per Lütken (Danish, 1916-1998) for the Holm...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Blown Glass
Hand-Crafted Tan Leather
Oak Box
Located in London, GB
Hand cut, hand-stitched and riveted from the very finest heavy stirrup bridle leather. Solid English oak with burr copper rivet base. The box is hand saddle stitched in the tradition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Oak
$1,720 / item
JUMBO JAQUES LTD EDiTION 1850 STAUNTON CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC CERTIFCATES ETC
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, extra large, weighted, Limited Edition 093 / 250 pattern Jaques Staunton Chessman ...
Category
20th Century English Victorian United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Boxwood
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Canterbury
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut freestanding Canterbury having an outstanding quality burr walnut shaped top with carved finials supported by solid walnut fret carv...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Rebuilt Steinway Model M Grand Piano Black Gloss Cabinet Spade Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1956, Steinway Model M grand piano for sale with a black case and brass fittings. Piano has an eighty-eight note keyboard and a two-pedal lyr...
Category
1950s German Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Japanese Lacquered Decorated Wall Panels These 4 very attractive screens
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Japanese Lacquered Decorated Wall Panels, Screens
These 4 very attractive decorated panels in the Shibayama style, probably created for the export market
They are lacquered in go...
Category
1970s Japonisme Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Oval Collector
s Dome, English, Glass Clock Case, Botany, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique oval collector's dome. An English, glass and ebonised mahogany clock case or botany showcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.
Charming oval form, off...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique 'officer of the watch' telescope. An English, single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use in the manner of Dollond of London, dating to the late...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Fornasetti Umbrella Holder
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Metal umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti. Italy, circa 1960. With a brass rim and wonderful printed gold cameos throughout depicting ancient subjects. There are minor losses to the s...
Category
20th Century Italian United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Postmodern folding aluminium screen / room divider on castors
Located in London, GB
Special commission for an ethnographic antique dealership in Munich, this aluminium folding screen / room divider was designed and made in collaboration by Wildgruber (Architect) & H...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Antique c.1920 Italian Walnut
Marble Bedside Table Cupboards – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1920 Italian Walnut & Marble Bedside Table Cupboards – Fine Quality Pair
A pair of early 20th-century Italian walnut bedside tables with attractive age, colour, and patina...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble
$2,885 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Original Oversize US Production Still for Aliens
Located in London, GB
Original oversize US production still for Aliens 1986 James Cameron
sequel to Alien 1979.
Category
1980s American Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
James Bond
For Your Eyes Only
Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1981
By Bill Gold, Brian Bysouth
Located in Devon, GB
The twelfth film in the James Bond series, EON Productions 'For Your Eyes Only' saw a return to earth with a more realistic and less sensational storyline after the extravagance of '...
Category
1980s British Post-Modern Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper, Linen
Vintage 20th Century English Articulated Wooden Horse c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century articulated wooden horse on a brass stand with a wooden base, featuring movement in all four legs, head, and neck. Its timeless design makes it a perfect addition to b...
Category
20th Century British Other United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Vintage Gentleman
s Walking Stick, English, Bentwood, Brass, Cane, Country House
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage gentleman's walking stick. An English, bentwood hazel and brass cane, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Superb craftsmanship with a tactile and visual appeal
Displays a desirable aged patina and pleasingly weathered
Striking brass wolf...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Rustic United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
"Fractal Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work.
The studio prid...
Category
2010s United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Turkish WWI Prisoner of War Glass Beadwork Amulet Necklace
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptionally good quality Turkish prisoner of war glass beadwork amulet necklace dating from the first world war 1914-1919. These pieces were made by Turkish prisoners of war, ca...
Category
1910s Turkish Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Glass
A pair of Newton and Son ‘New
Improved’ 15 inch globes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Each of these globes is set into a walnut stand with burr walnut veneers to the frieze and a solid turned and gadrooned walnut bluster support. This is raised on three acanthus carv...
Category
1860s English Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
$91,874 / item
Micro-Barograph by Short
Mason of London
By Short
Mason
Located in London, GB
An open scale Micro-barograph by Short & Mason of London in enameled glass case.
Number: 551/41
Seven day clockwork drive by Horstmann Gear Co Ltd, of Bath. Serial number: 7027/59
With Meteorological Office “MO” logo.
Meteorological Office calibration certificate dated 27.6.96
Literature: Barometers - Aneroid and Barographs, Edwin Banfield, 1985. page 131 fig. 116.
Short and Mason...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Carved Walnut Bedside Tables – Quality Vintage Cupboards Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Pair of Antique Carved Walnut Bedside Tables – Circa 1900 Vintage Cupboards.
This pair of antique carved walnut bedside tables, dating from circa 1900, features a unique and attract...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
$1,922 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Ovoid Display Dome, English Glass, Taxidermy, Clock, Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24367
This is an antique ovoid display dome. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy or clock showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Appealing ovoi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Glass, Wood
Luci E Trasparenze, Fontana Arte, 1930-1950 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a soft covered 95 page catalogue which was published to accompany an exhibition at a private Italian Gallery which showed a collection of some 60 works made by this celebrate...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Antique Taxidermy Sea Eagles by Henry Ward, Father of Roland Ward
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of sea eagles by Henry Ward. Father of Roland Ward.
An exceptional pair of cased sea eagles by Henry Ward. The case contains a cleverly modelled pair...
Category
1880s English Sporting Art Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Other
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators and competitors. They decided to come up with a logo, a monogram, which was indeed the famous and very recognisable print we are so familiar with today. The very first run was only made for about six years from 1895 and the print was woven into the canvas.
This example dates to around 1900 and is a perfect example of such trunks. With its steel trim, brass studs and locks it still shows the same elegance as it did well over 100 years ago and is a testament to the durability of the best trunk maker in the world. Today it makes for a wonderful piece of interior design, both decorative and useful.
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France. Vuitton grew up understanding the effects of perseverance and a strong work ethic from watching his family. At the age of 16, he made the decision to walk 292 miles from his hometown to Paris to try and make a new life for himself. When he arrived the city was in the midst of industrialization with current modes of transportation evolving quickly allowing for longer journeys. With this came the need for sturdy travel pieces. Vuitton was taken as an apprentice for a successful box maker and packer named Monsieur Marechal. He learned to craft durable containers and how to pack them properly – a well-respected profession at the time. In 1854, years after he had mastered his craft and became well respected for it, Vuitton ventured out on his own to open a shop on Rue Neuve des Capucines. It was here that he began to establish himself as a luggage maker. Then, in 1858, Vuitton designed the first Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. At the time trunks had rounded tops to allow for water to run off but this did not allow for convenient stowage. Vuitton introduced a flat, yet waterproof...
Category
20th Century French Other United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama
A truly wonderful example of an early 20th Century Dutch clockwork automaton diorama. The animation takes place after both clockwork me...
Category
1930s Dutch Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Antique Kitchen Mortar
Pestle, English, Bronze, Apothecary, Chemist, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique kitchen mortar and pestle. An English, bronze apothecary or chemist's shop aid, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780.
Useful kitchen or apothecary aid from ...
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Gunga Din
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster from the 1939 film that was directed by George Stevens and starred Cary Grant and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
This poster is unfolded and linen backed and in ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage United Kingdom - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
$550
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