BAEDEKER (Karl) - Russia. A Traveler's Handbook. Leipzig / Paris, Baedeker / Ollendorff, 1897; 12mo, XLVIII-447 pp., bound in full red cloth with printed cover. Karl Baedeker, born in Essen in 1801 an[...]
A double-sided bronze medal: the obverse features a delicate profile portrait of a young woman, rendered in an aesthetic reminiscent of Art Nouveau; the reverse depicts a skull in relief, accompanied [...]
Elegant and precious Bible, in two volumes of the Old and New Testaments, in German. The volumes feature red morocco leather covers, enriched with gilded text and geometric motif engravings. The outsi[...]
Antique handcrafted pair of embroidery scissors signed "LEPINE". With a matching mark, a guarantee of quality. They cut fabric perfectly, having been sharpened by a cutler from Nogent. Size: 8.7 cm
This Art Nouveau display shelf, in the naturalist style, dates from around 1900. Made of stained beechwood and covered with embossed brass depicting a parrot surrounded by vegetation, its triangular s[...]
Solid silver thimble depicting La Fontaine's fable "The Wolf and the Stork," early 20th century. It is hallmarked with a boar's head. It is in very good condition, without holes or dents. Size: 4.4 cm[...]
Antique solid silver thimble illustrating La Fontaine's fable "The Fox and the Stork". It is not pierced but shows small signs of wear and a slightly imperfect rounded edge. Height 2.65 cm.
A 27-key reed barrel organ for a parlor, adorned with Sorrento marquetry. The case is made of walnut or rosewood, with brass purfling and a canvas front panel to allow the sound to pass through. It fe[...]
Macassar wood walking stick imitating bamboo, with a handle shaped like a crane's or flamingo's foot, silver-plated metal ring and ferrule, traces of minor restorations on the handle. 20th century
Little Singer Sewhandy sewing machine, number 20 from 1910. Made in USA. Children's learning tool, in working order. Black cast iron machine in very good condition. Machine on an oak base with its ori[...]
This walking stick, made around 1900 from a very strong exotic wood, snakewood, allows for a very thin turning process. It is adorned with an openwork silver ring bearing the monogram of the then-owne[...]
Beautiful antique porcelain doll. Marked SFBJ 301. Twin stamped body. With its clothes. Eyes need reattaching, they have fallen inside the head. In good overall condition! Head in perfect condition! L[...]
Cameo hand-carved from a Cypraecassis rufa shell, a marine gastropod also known as the Red Helmet, found in the Indo-Pacific region. Venetian work, late 19th/early 20th century. Dimensions: Shell leng[...]
BRONZE MEDAL. LYON GASTRONOMIC CONGRESS. 1885. Dimensions: Diameter: 10.8 cm Height with beliaire: 12.5 cm. Condition: Very good condition, all visible in the photos
Antique walking stick dating from the end of the 19th century. Model with a system concealing a sword. High quality blade. Press button to remove the blade. Brass application with sinuous lines, typic[...]
Finely carved and openwork meerschaum pipe depicting a galloping horse in the middle of lush vegetation. Amber-colored synthetic mouthpiece. In its original case marked Garantirt echtmeerschaum. Late [...]
Very beautiful wooden tobacco box, Black Forest work, from the end of the 19th century. Lid representing a male wild boar with a ferocious expression as a symbol of strength. The proportions and detai[...]
Pair of Provençal Lacemaker Lamps in pressed-molded glass. The shaft represents a Cherub supporting the engraved glass ball for one with decorations of vine leaves and for the other with decorations o[...]
This beautiful case from the beginning of the 20th century is in guilloché vermeil, decorated with a white enamel net. Rectangular in shape, rounded at the top and bottom, it opens with a hinge. It be[...]
Art Nouveau cane. Silver knob with a beautiful scrollwork design. Shaft made of precious snakewood. Metal ferrule. The entire cane measures 35,23 inches. Dated to the 1900s.
Strong and sturdy Art Nouveau cane. Silver knob with a pretty floral design, adorned with a monogram on the upper part. Cane shaft. Metal ferrule. The entire cane measures 35,43 inches. Can be dated t[...]
Art Nouveau needle holder in terracotta and velvet. Depicts a young woman holding a four-leaf clover. An inscription "Je porte bonheur" is engraved on one of the leaves. The stem is covered in velvet [...]
"LOUP-BLANC", Norbert SEVESTRE, circa 1900. Good condition with slight wear from use. Covers with rubbing of the gilding and some whitish stains. Interior with sporadic foxing on yellowed pagination. [...]
Christopher Columbus. 4th Centenary of the Discovery of the Americas. 1492-1892 Magnificent and rare bronze medal. Signed by Arnau, Castell, and others. Made in Barcelona as a tribute to Columbus on t[...]
Perpetual calendar with thermometer and watch holder in ebonite*, decorated with a fantastic animal with outstretched wings (a winged griffin), as well as plant arabesques, from the Art Nouveau period[...]
Very beautiful perfume bottle from the house of Houbigant in Paris, rue du Faubourg St Honoré. Perfumer to the Queen of England and the Russian court. Here is a very pretty bottle which has retained a[...]
circa 1900-1905, brass, tin, glass, ebonite. Impressive and extremely rare Leyden jar, also called "electric jar" for its considerable size, used as a capacitor in the very first experiments of the pr[...]
ANTIQUE CIGAR REST. CRYSTAL. ENAMEL GOLD FLORAL DECORATION. Made for the city of: BADEN BADEN. Period: 1900. Dimensions: Length: 10.5 cm Width: 4.5 cm Height: 3.5 cm. Condition: Very good condition, n[...]
A solid silver cigarette case from the Art Nouveau period. On both sides there is a mistletoe decoration, the case is curved. The interior is in vermeil (silver covered with gold). This object weighs [...]
Interesting lot of 6 old books, beautiful bindings. In very good condition! Author: Verlaine, Beaudelaire, Daudet etc..sold as is! In their original condition! Format approximately 22x15 and 16x10cm. [...]
Art Nouveau Wine Cooler – Tinned Brass, circa 1900–1915
Elegant Art Nouveau wine cooler with a hammered surface and highly decorative, sculptural handles in flowing Jugendstil design. Made of brass w[...]
Antique wax mannequin head. Very beautiful model with implanted hair. Sulfide eyes offering a particularly expressive look. Period polychromy in very good condition. 29cm high. Very good condition
Sorry, No export for the moment...Beautiful large object, spectacular, 10kg, 75cm x 115cm! A commercial sign of the horse-drawn transport company Auguste Nury, a taxi service at station on Privas, Po[...]
A precision scale, in brass, travel trebuchet type, early 20th century. This trebuchet was used to weigh rare metals (gold) or stones. The set is complete with its weights and its lamellae. Dimensions[...]
Case with thistle decoration typical of Art Nouveau, curved shape adapted to the pocket, the hinge is spring. In perfect condition. Crab hallmark and G M goldsmith hallmark. Weight 94 grams. Dimension[...]
Italy early XX sec sterling silver cigarette box8 x 6 cm International shipping UPS DHL Payment accepted Bank transfer or PaypalPlease contact me for any further information
Pair of plates from the 1900s. Two fables: "The Frogs Who Ask for a King" "The Rat and the Oyster". Polished pewter, very beautiful silver patina (one more polished than the other). Diameter: 23.5 cm
Mechanical piano in Art Nouveau style Decor with pyrographed motif Maison L-BAILLEUL in LILLE Mechanism to be revised Dimensions H 190 x W 136 x 69 cm Art Nouveau period around 1900 More photos on req[...]
Beautiful blue enameled coffee pot with thick relief decoration of flowers and butterflies. Very good general condition. Total height 20 cm. Secure shipping. Do not hesitate to contact me for any addi[...]
Small decorative dish from the early 20th century. Pewter dish: polished and silvered appearance. Beautiful patina. Beautifully crafted relief decoration. Rare subject from La Fontaine's Fables. Very [...]
Rare old advertising plaque – Montplaisir Beer, Toulouse - Circa 1910 Magnificent painted wooden plaque of the famous Montplaisir Beer (superior beer, with guarantee band). Dimensions: 160 cm long x 1[...]
Curious carved wooden star set with an acid-etched glass cabochon. Floral decoration. Early 20th century. Good condition. Star diameter: 27 cm Glass cabochon: 7 cm
Beautiful large pipe or cigar holder, from 1900s, carefully made, case marked in gold WF, Ecume and extra quality. The carved, vegetal and inventive decoration is not usual, and condition is remarkabl[...]
I am using here the text of auctions for this type of object: Metronome by BRADE made circa 1910. Created by George Frédéric BRADE 1900, patent extension 1904. Pyramidal shape from cast metal. On the[...]
Art Nouveau wooden paint box with a "butterfly" opening, 3 levels. Length 27 cm, width 17 cm, height: 8 cm. Very clean, never used. Shipping by colissimo for €16.60 or via mondial relay for €7.50.
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