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Antique Real Size Human Skeleton
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Antique Real Size Human Skeleton. Made in resin and wood base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Other Antiquities
Materials
Resin, Wood
Antique Pram With Wicker Basket
Original Black Canopy From 1900s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique pram from around 1900 with wicker basket and original canopy. The pram stands on a beautifully curved metal frame with large spoked wheels and wh...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Other Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique Wooden Wheelchair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1900. We offer this rare Wooden Wheelchair. Crafted in wood and Iron, the wheelchair showcases impeccable workmanship that speaks to the heart ...
Category
Antique 1890s American Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Swedish 18th Century Raindeer Sleigh 100% Original
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very RARE 100% Original Swedish Rain deer sleigh. I have owned it for over 30 years and its time for someone else to enjoy it. you will NEVER see another!!!!!
Category
Antique 1790s Swedish Rustic Antiquities
Materials
Birch, Pine
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Relief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculpted in sunk relief, this superb limestone carving features a pharaoh facing right, wearing a broad collar and either the Red Crown or Double Crown fronted by a uraeus. He prese...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Pre Columbian Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian INCA / Early Colonial period Wood Kero
A superb Inca Kero carved and painted in a mosaic style with Avian floral and animal designs
Height...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria.
Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions
Circa 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle vessel South Latin American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle Vessel Circa 15- 16th Century Ad
A fine Inca greyware vessel double chambered with a bird whistle on ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
An Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Tray, Scandinavia c. 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
An antique wabi sabi tray with heavy patina from age and use.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1940s Copper Bed Warmer by Villedieu, France - 2Y542
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step back in time with this charming vintage copper bed warmer, handcrafted in Villedieu, France, during the 1940s. Measuring 25.98 inches in height, with a diameter of 8.27 inches a...
Category
Vintage 1940s Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Vintage 1991 African Wooden Mask "Jambo Kenya" - 2Y361
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage African wooden mask, titled "Jambo Kenya 1991," showcases a rich cultural design and intricate craftsmanship. Carved in Kenya, this mask is a unique representation of Af...
Category
1990s French Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$223 Sale Price
60% Off
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
This wrought iron book press was made in the late 19th century in France for a workshop
Many parts of this object are worked, which makes it a very beautiful piece, very characterful...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Two Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Canopic Jars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of two canopic jars represents unequivocal masterpieces of the type. Carved out of a beautifully rich white veined caramel alabaster, both jars are deftly executed and of r...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Art nouveau walking stick depicts the God Pan and the nymph Echo, Sweden 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Art Nouvea walking stick. The T-shaped 838/1000 silver knob is embossed and chiselled and depicts, on one side, the God of the woods, Pan, sitting on a rock playing the flute, while ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "3", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
Decorated with the numer "3" on each of the Boule balls.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of b...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Early 20thc Coffee Shop Cafe Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
E20thc Cafe Sign on a custom stand. Great patina that shows wear consistent with age and use. The custom stand is a sturdy base for this sign.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antiquities
Materials
Sheet Metal
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare South American colonial silver wood mate cup South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
A fine rare South American colonial silver and wood mate cup
A beautifully crafted colonial-period mate cup, fashioned from rich dark hardwood with elegant silver mounts. The body i...
Category
Antique 18th Century Argentine Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Radiophonograph Turntable by Achille
Piegiacomo Castiglioni- 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Radiophonograph Turntable mod. RR126 by Achille
Piegiacomo Castiglioni, realized fro Bionvega.
First edition 1964.
Plate Garrard 60 Mk II
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$6,969 Sale Price
25% Off
Art Deco Pouch or Evening Bag, Handbag Black Silk, Silver Sequins ca. 1920
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely unique, likely French – small pouch from black silk at the outside.
The embroidery appears to be from genuine silver sequins, as it weights quite heavy, but the material r...
Category
Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Ivory handle walking stick depicting an owl on cherry flower, Great Britain 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Art Nouveau ivory pommel Japanese carving, depicting an owl resting on branches of cherry blossoms. Eyes in glass paste. Silver metal ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Small Antique Spanish Colonial Chest, Late 1700’s
By NONO
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Small Antique Spanish Colonial Chest, Late 1700’s
Small colonial chest made of mesquite wood with remnants of paint. Assembled with dovetail joints and featuring impressive wrought i...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Korona Home Portrait Camera
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Korona Home Portrait Camera. It depicts a square wood camera body and base with square glass in the back and metal hardware. In the middle, there...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antiquities
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Marble Head of Hermes
Located in London, GB
Roman head of the god Hermes in an archaising style, following a Greek model from the fourth century B.C.. Hermes is depicted in manner typically found on herms, with a full beard of...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Marble
$69,814
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo
4494 gr
Beautiful patina.
These anklets were worn by women of the Mongo tribe ...
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Copper
English Victorian Cane with Brass Flame
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian light oak walking cane with bronze flame form handle and brass tip.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Spiral Fluted Glass Decanter, 1940s - 2Y578
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Charming Vintage French Glass Decanter or Bottle, circa 1940-1960
Discover the timeless elegance of this small, original vintage glass decanter or bottle, originating from France in ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Antiquities
Materials
Glass
Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet
Located in London, GB
Ancient Greek city-states such as Corinth were defended by the hoplites (derived from the hopla or round shield), citizen-soldiers primarily armed with swords, spears and shields. S...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
French Wallpaper Printing Roll
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 French wallpaper roll made from oak. The rolls have lovely designs which would have been run through ink and then used to print a pattern on wallpaper. These make great ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Metal
French Gilt Filigree Jeweled Purple Crown
Located in Queens, NY
French gilt filigree crown with jewels and cross on top and purple fabric.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Antiquities
Materials
Fabric
Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Relief of a Bearded Deity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking image, sculpted in sunken relief of a male bearded deity, likely represents Hapi, the Nile God. The features are prominent, with boldly carved lines, sharp contours, a...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Ancient Egyptian Bronze and Gold Oxyrhynchus Fish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the finest known examples of the type, this superbly cast, and delicately gilded Oxyrhynchus fish is a masterpiece of the highest order. Naturalistically rendered with deeply ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Vintage 20th-Century African Wooden and Hide Drum Figurine - 2Y381
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming, small African drum from the 20th century showcases a traditional design crafted from wood and animal hide. Perfect for collectors of cultural artifacts or as a unique ...
Category
20th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Hide, Wood
$212 Sale Price
65% Off
Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A wonderful antique wabi sabi wooden root bowl with beautiful patina from age and use.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Film with Box "ECPA" – "Combat de Rue" (Program No. 1126) - 2Y204
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare piece of militaria features a vintage film titled "Combat de Rue" from the "Établissement Cinématographique et Photographique des Armées" (ECPA). Complete with its original...
Category
20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$209 Sale Price
60% Off
Vintage Kodak No. 2A Brownie Model C Camera with Case – Circa 1924-1933 - 2Y318
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage Kodak No. 2A Brownie Model C camera dates back to the 1924-1933 era, a true collector's item for photography enthusiasts and vintage technology collectors. The camera co...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$258 Sale Price
65% Off
Charming 20th Century Italian Faience Decorative Cauldron - 2Y328
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This delightful Italian faience decorative cauldron is a stunning piece with vibrant colors that add warmth and charm to any space. Crafted with attention to detail, it embodies the ...
Category
20th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Faience
$210 Sale Price
70% Off
An antique large padlock
skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Steel
$552 Sale Price
20% Off
Byzantine Mosaic Panel
Located in London, GB
A rectangular Byzantine mosaic, comprising six lines of Greek text in black and red tesserae set within a blue rectangular frame against a white background. The second line down is i...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Stone
$302,733
American Mahogany Late 19th Century Walking Stick With Sterling Silver Collar
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality late 19th century "straight stick" mahogany cane with a "sterling" silver mark at the base of the highly repoussed and chased collar; with a floral geometric design at ...
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ancient Roman Marble Mosaic Panel of Eros
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This superb marble mosaic is a Roman original from the 3rd to 4th Century AD. It features a winged Eros, wearing a billowing cape, holding his bow in his outstretched right arm and ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Antique Boule Ball "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Rustic Soviet-Era Hand-Carved Wooden Rolling Pin, 1950s - 1J201
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautiful, hand-carved rolling pin is a charming piece of Soviet kitchen history from the 1950s. Crafted by hand from a single piece of wood, it has a wonderfully rustic feel. T...
Category
Vintage 1950s Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$107 Sale Price
55% Off
Late 19th C Authentic Shaker Wood Bucket. Pennsylvania, Circa 1885. All Original
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is an authentic and late 19th century hand made wooden Shaker bucket from Pennsylvania. in all original and unrestored, very good condition; with it...
Category
Antique 1880s Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Vintage 1981 Lithograph by Salvador Dali "Saint George and the Dragon" - 2Y438
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 1981 lithograph by the renowned Salvador Dali, titled "Saint George and the Dragon," is a mesmerizing piece of abstract art that will add a touch of surrealism to your c...
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper, England, 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper.
The iron slab has been cut with a horse silouette, The superior and inferior edges have been slightly grinded, while the curved lower...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel.
A beautiful interesting piece, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture. This rare early period...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-20th Century Metal Teapot/Coffee Pot, French Design - 2Y573
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your kitchen or dining décor with this elegant mid-20th century teapot or coffee pot, crafted from sturdy metal with a sleek, timeless design. Reflecting the 1940–1960 style,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique 20th Century Hand-Painted Beer Stein, 18.5 cm - 2Y539
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Experience the charm of this antique hand-painted beer stein, crafted in the 20th century. Standing 7.28 inches tall with a diameter of 3.54 inches (18.5 cm x 9 cm) and weighing 728 ...
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
System walking stick with lighter function, France 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget System stick: stick with lighter function. Ebony wood barrel, ivory knob with silver monogram in relief carved with letters N and H, metal ferrule. By unscrewing the knob a li...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Silver
Torso of a Youth
Located in London, GB
A marble statue of a youth in contrapposto position. The torso is idealised but has only softly suggested muscles, giving the impression of youth. The beginnings of the slender arms ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities
Materials
Marble
$451,588
Antique 20th Century Wooden Two-Wheeled Cart - 2Y255
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique wooden two-wheeled cart from the 20th century is in good condition for its age. The cart will be shipped disassembled, but it is eas...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$304 Sale Price
65% Off
The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry
Bound in full navy Morocco with the covers displaying open-tooled bordering details, an indented central ti...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Gold Plate
Early Carta Blanca Beer Sign. Mexico, 1940’s.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Carta Blanca beer porcelain metal sign.
Mexico, ca. 1940’s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Sheet Metal
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Sword cane with carved mahogany curved handle, brass collar with push pull mechanism that reveals a two sided 17 1/2" blade and brass ferrule. 2 3/4" x 4", blade 17 1/2", overall 35"...
Category
20th Century American Antiquities
Materials
Mahogany
$2,300
19th Century English Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blued panels which also exhibit areas of gold wash. The decorations travel for about half the length of the blade. The cane measures approximately 35 1/2" and features a nice scalloped and flowered decoration with brass ferrule. Good condition. Blade remains bright and locks into scabbard properly. Nice patina to handle.
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: English
SIZE: 35 1/2" x 5"
Check out our large selection of 19th and 20th Century canes including sword canes and gun canes...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Antique Handmade Bronze Cowbell From Switzerland 1850s
Located in Hannover, DE
This bell has a wonderful and very loud sound. Ideal for a large house to call all the residents out to eat or on your property in the country, the children will hear this sound from...
Category
Antique 1850s Swiss Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$552 Sale Price
20% Off
Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exquisite ancient Greek red-figure terracotta pelike (storage jar) standing 10.5 inches tall. This piece embodies the timeless artistry of Classical Greece, featuring h...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Ancient Egyptian Grey Marble Sphinx
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mythological composite creature that first appeared during the 4th Dynasty, the sphinx is one of the most iconic compositions in ancient Egyptian art. Featuring the body of a lion ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Vintage 1950 Tinplate Miniature Tank by Brev S.G.D.G, Made in France - 2Y244
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 1950 miniature tank is a classic example of French craftsmanship, made by Brev S.G.D.G. The toy is constructed from tinplate and, despite its age, remains in good condit...
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$144 Sale Price
55% Off
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