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Antique Victorian Paper Mache Flower Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian paper mache flower mourning wreath shadow box frame Oddity. Item features an
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19th Century Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Victorian Paper Mache Flower Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity
Antique Victorian Paper Mache Flower Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity

Antique Victorian Paper Mache Flower Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity

H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 3 in
Antique Victorian Wax Floral Mourning Wreath Oval Mahogany Shadow Box Oddity
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Wax Floral Mourning Wreath Oval Mahogany Shadow Box Oddity. Colorful wax flower
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19th Century Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Wax Floral Mourning Wreath Oval Mahogany Shadow Box Oddity
Antique Victorian Wax Floral Mourning Wreath Oval Mahogany Shadow Box Oddity

Antique Victorian Wax Floral Mourning Wreath Oval Mahogany Shadow Box Oddity

H 19.5 in W 16.5 in D 3.25 in
Antique Victorian Wax Flower Floral Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian wax flower floral mourning wreath shadow box frame oddity. Item features a
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19th Century Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Wax Flower Floral Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity
Antique Victorian Wax Flower Floral Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity

Antique Victorian Wax Flower Floral Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity

H 21 in W 23 in D 4 in
1920s "The Great Heaney" Magician Magic Oddity Advertising Poster Window Card
Located in San Diego, CA
. Would make a great addition to any magic or oddity collection. Measures 19" by 14".
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Early 20th Century Antique Oddities

Materials

Paper

Antique 1920s "The Great Heaney" Magician Magic Oddity Advertising Poster Window Card
1920s "The Great Heaney" Magician Magic Oddity Advertising Poster Window Card

1920s "The Great Heaney" Magician Magic Oddity Advertising Poster Window Card

H 19 in W 14 in D 0.125 in
18th Century Wedgwood Four Color Jasper Dip Stoneware Medallion
By Wedgwood
Located in Asheville, NC
Herman's "Wedgwood Jasper: Classics, Rarities, & Oddities from Four Centuries" (2007).
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Oddities

Materials

Stoneware

Antique 18th Century Wedgwood Four Color Jasper Dip Stoneware Medallion
18th Century Wedgwood Four Color Jasper Dip Stoneware Medallion

18th Century Wedgwood Four Color Jasper Dip Stoneware Medallion

H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.25 in
Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
secret compartment though sadly the drawers are glued up rendering it a useless oddity. Size : 50.4cm x
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1810s British Regency Antique Oddities

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810
Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810

Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810

H 7.09 in W 19.85 in D 6.26 in
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat
Located in Stamford, CT
. Singular piece of quirky sculpture for the adventurous collector, appealing in its oddity and uniqueness
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Oddities

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat

H 9.5 in W 6 in D 7.5 in
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's
Located in Stamford, CT
adventurous collector. They are appealing in their oddity and uniqueness. Measures: 12 inches high 12 wide 10
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Oddities

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's

H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure
Located in Stamford, CT
quirky sculpture for the adventurous collector. They are appealing in their oddity and uniqueness
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Oddities

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure
Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure

Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure

H 15.5 in W 8 in D 10 in
Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure Wearing a Bowler Hat
Located in Stamford, CT
. Singular pieces of quirky sculpture for the adventurous collector. They are appealing in their oddity and
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Oddities

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Antique Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure Wearing a Bowler Hat
Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure Wearing a Bowler Hat

Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure Wearing a Bowler Hat

H 12 in W 8 in D 6.5 in
Victorian Men's Shoe on Mannequin Form
Located in Houston, TX
buttons is missing. Mounted on a custom steel plate, it's the perfect doorstop or just an oddity to put on
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Late 19th Century French Antique Oddities

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Men's Shoe on Mannequin Form
Victorian Men's Shoe on Mannequin Form

Victorian Men's Shoe on Mannequin Form

H 20 in W 12 in D 4.5 in
Vintage New York Sunday World Poster - Woman Kicking Football, 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
(possibly referring to social status), Winter amusements of the "swell" bicycle clubs, and Oddities about
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1890s Antique Oddities

Materials

Paper

Antique New York Sunday World Poster - Woman Kicking Football, 1895
Vintage New York Sunday World Poster - Woman Kicking Football, 1895

Vintage New York Sunday World Poster - Woman Kicking Football, 1895

H 18.12 in W 12.01 in D 0 in
1872 Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive and Entertaining Tracts - 8 Volumes
By William Chambers 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
more. Other topics include anecdotes more biographies, history, curiosities of literature, oddities of
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1870s Scottish Edwardian Antique Oddities

Materials

Leather, Paper

1872 Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive and Entertaining Tracts - 8 Volumes
1872 Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive and Entertaining Tracts - 8 Volumes

1872 Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive and Entertaining Tracts - 8 Volumes

H 7 in W 4.75 in D 1 in
The Two-Headed Serpent and the Black Butterfly, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
era's fascination with natural oddities and the diversity of the animal kingdom. These illustrations
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1740s Antique Oddities

Materials

Paper

The Two-Headed Serpent and the Black Butterfly, 1749
The Two-Headed Serpent and the Black Butterfly, 1749

The Two-Headed Serpent and the Black Butterfly, 1749

H 14.57 in W 9.85 in D 0 in
Fisherman - Original Litograph by Louis Pons - 1927
Located in Roma, IT
are always full of oddities, incongruities, surprises and sometimes even humor.
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1920s Modern Antique Oddities

Materials

Engraving

Fisherman - Original Litograph by Louis Pons - 1927

Louis Pons
Fisherman - Original Litograph by Louis Pons - 1927, 1927

H 14.57 in W 10.83 in D 0.04 in
Orient Cycles by Edward Penfield, Bicycle motorcycle lithograph, 1897
By Edward Penfield
Located in Chicago, IL
innovator, with over 20 patents for safety designs and such oddities as an improbable ten-seater bicycle
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Oddities

Materials

Lithograph

Orient Cycles by Edward Penfield, Bicycle motorcycle lithograph, 1897
Orient Cycles by Edward Penfield, Bicycle motorcycle lithograph, 1897

Edward Penfield
Orient Cycles by Edward Penfield, Bicycle motorcycle lithograph, 1897, 1897

H 10.94 in W 7.82 in D 0.2 in
Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
own personal collection of silver oddities and novelty items; acquired from a prominent West Coast
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Oddities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920
Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920

Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920

H 0.5 in W 2.88 in D 3.13 in
Unusual Early American Quack Medicine Thompson-Plaster Electric Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
, professional display, that today is sure to make for a fascinating curiosity, industrial oddity, or doctors
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Early 20th Century American Antique Oddities

Materials

Marble

Unusual Early American Quack Medicine Thompson-Plaster Electric Cabinet
Unusual Early American Quack Medicine Thompson-Plaster Electric Cabinet

Unusual Early American Quack Medicine Thompson-Plaster Electric Cabinet

H 40.75 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Golf Print, Cock of the Green - Alexander Mckellar
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
sketches and caricatures of local celebrities and oddities, who abounded at that period in Edinburgh
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Early 1800s British Sporting Art Antique Oddities

Materials

Paper

Golf Print, Cock of the Green - Alexander Mckellar
Golf Print, Cock of the Green - Alexander Mckellar

Golf Print, Cock of the Green - Alexander Mckellar

H 10.24 in W 8.27 in D 0.6 in
Antique Necklace Egyptian Revival 7 Scarab Beetles Gilt Silver / 42cm / 11.5gr
Located in SE
payment of your choice. During the 19th Century, there was a craze for bizarre and exotic oddities like
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Early 1900s European Egyptian Revival Antique Oddities

Materials

Gold-filled, Silver

Antique Necklace Egyptian Revival 7 Scarab Beetles Gilt Silver / 42cm / 11.5gr
Antique Necklace Egyptian Revival 7 Scarab Beetles Gilt Silver / 42cm / 11.5gr

Antique Necklace Egyptian Revival 7 Scarab Beetles Gilt Silver / 42cm / 11.5gr

L 16.54 in
Early 18th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry with Odysseus and Penelope
Located in New York, NY
and oddities of his titular odyssey at sea. His faithful wife, Penelope, finds a way to hold out hope
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Early 18th Century European Antique Oddities

Materials

Wool

Early 18th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry with Odysseus and Penelope
Early 18th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry with Odysseus and Penelope

Early 18th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry with Odysseus and Penelope

H 120 in W 132 in D 0.05 in
Antique American Early Kitchen Stove Now Console Table
Located in Forney, TX
, oddity, or fascinating historical display. From refined shabby chic or sophisticated high Victorian
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Oddities

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique American Early Kitchen Stove Now Console Table
Antique American Early Kitchen Stove Now Console Table

Antique American Early Kitchen Stove Now Console Table

H 32 in W 40 in D 24 in
Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon
Located in Forney, TX
collection, but there’s recently been a move away from treating it as an oddity and towards using it as
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Antique Oddities

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon
Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon

Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon

H 11.5 in W 21 in D 5.25 in
34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern
Located in York County, PA
, which makes centennial-era 39 star flags both an oddity and a testament to American desire for continued
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1870s American Antique Oddities

Materials

Cotton

34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern
34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern

34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern

H 68 in W 129 in D 1 in
19th Century, Irish Marine Botany Specimens Made for the Niagara Falls Museum
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Horseshoe Falls. Barnett had a passion for collecting oddities. He retrofitted a former brewery house to
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19th Century Antique Oddities

19th Century, Irish Marine Botany Specimens Made for the Niagara Falls Museum
19th Century, Irish Marine Botany Specimens Made for the Niagara Falls Museum

19th Century, Irish Marine Botany Specimens Made for the Niagara Falls Museum

H 27.5 in W 33.5 in D 0.75 in

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Rare 18th Century Silver Old English Table Fork Front Marked Oddity, London 1781
By John Lambe
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A very rare 18th century plain Old English pattern silver table fork engraved with a contemporary crest. By John Lambe, London, 1781. The marks very unusually struck to the fro...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Oddities

Materials

Silver

Antique Rare 18th Century Silver Old English Table Fork Front Marked Oddity, London 1781
Rare 18th Century Silver Old English Table Fork Front Marked Oddity, London 1781

Rare 18th Century Silver Old English Table Fork Front Marked Oddity, London 1781

H 7.84 in W 0.95 in D 0 in
American Federal Child's Trunk Leather Covered with Brass Tacks
Located in Wells, ME
leaves, flowers and  oddities painted or printed on it.  The leather hinges have been replaced on the
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Oddities

Materials

Brass

Antique American Federal Child's Trunk Leather Covered with Brass Tacks
American Federal Child's Trunk Leather Covered with Brass Tacks

American Federal Child's Trunk Leather Covered with Brass Tacks

H 9 in W 27 in D 9 in
Ceremonial bed
Located in Chicago, IL
an engaging, unique oddity.
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19th Century Antique Oddities

Materials

Wood

Ceremonial bed
Ceremonial bed

Ceremonial bed

H 25 in W 96 in D 41 in
Majolica Cable stick with Bobash Dish
By Holdcroft Pottery
Located in Milton, DE
collected only cnadle stick with bobash dish attached . It was an oddity but she had a passion for it.
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1870s English Late Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Pottery

Majolica Cable stick with Bobash Dish
Majolica Cable stick with Bobash Dish

Majolica Cable stick with Bobash Dish

H 2 in Dm 6 in
A pair of Louis XV style ormolu mounted blue porcelain vases
Located in Paris, FR
surprising to see a kind of complicity is established between grotesque and Oriental themes . The oddity
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19th Century French Antique Oddities

Materials

Ormolu

A pair of Louis XV style ormolu mounted blue porcelain vases
A pair of Louis XV style ormolu mounted blue porcelain vases

A pair of Louis XV style ormolu mounted blue porcelain vases

H 21.66 in W 8.27 in D 7.09 in
Caricature Scene by Kirkpatrick Sharpe
By Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe
Located in London, GB
is that Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, with his oddities, tastes, satire, and high aristocratic feelings
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19th Century British Antique Oddities

Caricature Scene by Kirkpatrick Sharpe

Caricature Scene by Kirkpatrick Sharpe

H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 1.58 in
Antique Hand Carved Coco De Mer Silver Mount Nut Box
Located in New York, NY
Curiosities and Oddities. Dimensions: 12 x 10 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good
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Early 20th Century European Antique Oddities

Materials

Silver

Antique Hand Carved Coco De Mer Silver Mount Nut Box
Antique Hand Carved Coco De Mer Silver Mount Nut Box

Antique Hand Carved Coco De Mer Silver Mount Nut Box

H 10 in Dm 12 in
French 19th Century Bait Trap
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
oddity for any lover of history and fishing. Be sure to view the detailed images to see the current
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19th Century French Other Antique Oddities

Materials

Paint

French 19th Century Bait Trap
French 19th Century Bait Trap

French 19th Century Bait Trap

H 5 in W 32 in D 5 in
Primitive Pine Corner Cabinet
Located in Garnerville, NY
Handmade 19th century pine primitive corner cabinet. It's a bit of an oddity possibly meant to
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1880s Primitive Antique Oddities

Materials

Pine

Primitive Pine Corner Cabinet
Primitive Pine Corner Cabinet

Primitive Pine Corner Cabinet

H 30 in W 25 in D 18 in
19th Century European Wooden Bucket
Located in High Point, NC
ubiquitous sight of everyday life, today it is a charming oddity with a history to tell. Of course intended
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19th Century European Rustic Antique Oddities

Materials

Metal

19th Century European Wooden Bucket
19th Century European Wooden Bucket

19th Century European Wooden Bucket

H 23.2 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
19th Century European Wooden Bucket
Located in High Point, NC
everyday life, today it is a charming oddity with a history to tell. Of course intended for storing and
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19th Century European Rustic Antique Oddities

Materials

Wood

19th Century European Wooden Bucket
19th Century European Wooden Bucket

19th Century European Wooden Bucket

H 15.7 in W 11 in D 11 in
19th Century European Wooden Bucket
Located in High Point, NC
ubiquitous sight of everyday life, today it is a charming oddity with a history to tell. Of course intended
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19th Century European Rustic Antique Oddities

Materials

Metal

19th Century European Wooden Bucket
19th Century European Wooden Bucket

19th Century European Wooden Bucket

H 20.7 in W 15.7 in D 15.7 in
19th Century German Or Swiss Black Forest Side Table, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
loves a home full of curiosities and oddities which grab attention. CONDITION In Good Condition
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19th Century German Antique Oddities

Materials

Pine

19th Century German Or Swiss Black Forest Side Table, c.1890
19th Century German Or Swiss Black Forest Side Table, c.1890

19th Century German Or Swiss Black Forest Side Table, c.1890

H 26.78 in Dm 19.69 in
Victorian Egyptian Revival Hardstone 18 Karat Gold Scarab Snake Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Total weight: 3.5 grams. Exotic. Marvel. Oddity. Stock Number: We-9387
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1880s Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Egyptian Revival Hardstone 18 Karat Gold Scarab Snake Antique Stickpin
Victorian Egyptian Revival Hardstone 18 Karat Gold Scarab Snake Antique Stickpin

Victorian Egyptian Revival Hardstone 18 Karat Gold Scarab Snake Antique Stickpin

Early War Dog Gas Mask
By United States Army
Located in Peekskill, NY
I have been collecting oddities like this for as long as I can remember. This is one of those
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Oddities

Early War Dog Gas Mask
Early War Dog Gas Mask

Early War Dog Gas Mask

H 9 in W 12 in D 7 in
Chinese or Japanese Scholar's Rock Mountain Range
Located in Essex, MA
simplicity and oddity.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Oddities

Materials

Stone

Chinese or Japanese Scholar's Rock Mountain Range
Chinese or Japanese Scholar's Rock Mountain Range

Chinese or Japanese Scholar's Rock Mountain Range

H 8.5 in W 17.5 in D 11.25 in
1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow
Located in Haarlem, NL
oddities or sideshow entertainers, fact is, now this very large, rather weird but cool 'museum piece
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Early 20th Century Central American Folk Art Antique Oddities

Materials

Leather, Canvas

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow
1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow

H 1.23 in W 0.95 in L 1.23 in
19th Century German Or Swiss Black Forest Occasional Table, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
equally appealing to anyone who loves a home full of curiosities and oddities which grab attention
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19th Century German Antique Oddities

Materials

Pine

19th Century German Or Swiss Black Forest Occasional Table, c.1890
19th Century German Or Swiss Black Forest Occasional Table, c.1890

19th Century German Or Swiss Black Forest Occasional Table, c.1890

H 30.71 in W 42.92 in D 25.6 in
French 19th Century Rosewood Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
adjustable shelves provide plenty of space for your prized art, books, or oddities. A working lock secures
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19th Century French Other Antique Oddities

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Rosewood Bibliotheque
French 19th Century Rosewood Bibliotheque

French 19th Century Rosewood Bibliotheque

H 94.25 in W 60 in D 17 in
Antique Swedish Buffet in Old Paint from the 1700's Cosmetically Left Original
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique painted buffet cabinet is a bit of an oddity for us, for we sort of inherited it and
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1790s Swedish Country Antique Oddities

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Buffet in Old Paint from the 1700's Cosmetically Left Original
Antique Swedish Buffet in Old Paint from the 1700's Cosmetically Left Original

Antique Swedish Buffet in Old Paint from the 1700's Cosmetically Left Original

H 45 in W 76.5 in D 24 in
Mocha Ware Mug
Located in Katonah, NY
Wares 1770-1939" in a section entitled "Combinations and Other Oddities", pages 106-121. According to
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Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Oddities

Materials

Pearlware

Mocha Ware Mug
Mocha Ware Mug

Mocha Ware Mug

H 4.75 in Dm 3.5 in
19th Century Italian Turned Fruitwood Hall Tree
Located in Chicago, IL
that combines functionality with exquisite artistry. At the heart of this unique oddity stands a highly
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Oddities

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Italian Turned Fruitwood Hall Tree
19th Century Italian Turned Fruitwood Hall Tree

19th Century Italian Turned Fruitwood Hall Tree

H 73 in W 24 in D 24 in
Large Mochaware Mug with Rare Combed Down Rows of Slip
Located in Katonah, NY
"Combinations and Other Oddities," pages 106-121. According to Rickard, "A further enhancement of the marbling
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Early 19th Century English Country Antique Oddities

Materials

Pearlware

Large Mochaware Mug with Rare Combed Down Rows of Slip
Large Mochaware Mug with Rare Combed Down Rows of Slip

Large Mochaware Mug with Rare Combed Down Rows of Slip

H 6 in Dm 4.35 in
Marion Post Dolly Dimple 1939 Gelatin Silver Photograph Unframed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
verso 30477 M4, Marion Post Wolcott. The spectacle in this image showcases the oddities and curiosities
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Oddities

Materials

Paper

Marion Post Dolly Dimple 1939 Gelatin Silver Photograph Unframed
Marion Post Dolly Dimple 1939 Gelatin Silver Photograph Unframed

Marion Post Dolly Dimple 1939 Gelatin Silver Photograph Unframed

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.25 in
Thomas Davidson
By John Kay
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
short intervals his sketches and caricatures of local celebrities and oddities, who abounded at that
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1790s Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Engraving

Thomas Davidson
Thomas Davidson

John Kay
Thomas Davidson, 1792

H 15.5 in W 14.5 in
Three Edinburgh Bucks
By John Kay
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
miniatures, and publishing at short intervals his sketches and caricatures of local celebrities and oddities
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1780s Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Engraving

Three Edinburgh Bucks
Three Edinburgh Bucks

John Kay
Three Edinburgh Bucks, 1784

H 13.5 in W 14.25 in
Henry Melville
By John Kay
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
publishing at short intervals his sketches and caricatures of local celebrities and oddities, who abounded at
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1790s Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Copper

Henry Melville
Henry Melville

John Kay
Henry Melville, 1790

H 14 in W 12.75 in
Lord Gardenstone (Eccentric Advocate)"
By John Kay
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
short intervals his sketches and caricatures of local celebrities and oddities, who abounded at that
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18th Century and Earlier Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Copper

Lord Gardenstone (Eccentric Advocate)"
Lord Gardenstone (Eccentric Advocate)"

John Kay
Lord Gardenstone (Eccentric Advocate)", 1784

H 13 in W 14.25 in
Knight of the Turf
By John Kay
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
short intervals his sketches and caricatures of local celebrities and oddities, who abounded at that
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18th Century and Earlier Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Copper

Knight of the Turf
Knight of the Turf

John Kay
Knight of the Turf, 1789

H 10.5 in W 13.5 in
George Smith and Deacon Brodie (The First Interview)
By John Kay
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
caricatures of local celebrities and oddities, who abounded at that period in Edinburgh society. Kay's
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1780s Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Engraving

George Smith and Deacon Brodie (The First Interview)
George Smith and Deacon Brodie (The First Interview)

John Kay
George Smith and Deacon Brodie (The First Interview), 1788

H 16.5 in W 13.5 in
Patent for Knighthood
By John Kay
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
miniatures, and publishing at short intervals his sketches and caricatures of local celebrities and oddities
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1790s Realist Antique Oddities

Materials

Copper

Patent for Knighthood
Patent for Knighthood

John Kay
Patent for Knighthood, 1792

H 16.5 in W 14 in
20th Century, Pair of Chinese Medicine Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
characters or paper labels. Liquid extracts, dried mushrooms, funguses or other organic oddities were
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Oddities

Materials

Elm

20th Century, Pair of Chinese Medicine Chests
20th Century, Pair of Chinese Medicine Chests

20th Century, Pair of Chinese Medicine Chests

H 91 in W 49.5 in D 20.75 in
39 Star Antique American Flag, Probably 1876, Never an Unofficial Star Count
Located in York County, PA
space along the selvedge. Features like this that add visual oddity to the design are sought by
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19th Century Antique Oddities

39 Star Antique American Flag, Probably 1876, Never an Unofficial Star Count
39 Star Antique American Flag, Probably 1876, Never an Unofficial Star Count

39 Star Antique American Flag, Probably 1876, Never an Unofficial Star Count

H 20 in W 16 in
38 Stars, Made For The 1876 Centennial Exposition
Located in York County, PA
great oddities of 19th century flag-making. The flag has a sleeve along its hoist end, made of a
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19th Century Antique Oddities

38 Stars, Made For The 1876 Centennial Exposition
38 Stars, Made For The 1876 Centennial Exposition

38 Stars, Made For The 1876 Centennial Exposition

H 35.25 in W 68.5 in
38 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, EXTREMELY RARE WREATH VARIATION, COLORADO
Located in York County, PA
quality that is superior to most wreath designs and it exists as one of the great oddities of 19th century
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19th Century American Antique Oddities

38 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, EXTREMELY RARE WREATH VARIATION, COLORADO
38 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, EXTREMELY RARE WREATH VARIATION, COLORADO

38 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, EXTREMELY RARE WREATH VARIATION, COLORADO

H NaN in W NaN in
38 Stars on an Extraordinary Antique Flag Made for the 1876 Centennial Expo
Located in York County, PA
to most wreath designs and it exists as one of the great oddities of 19th century flag-making
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1870s American Antique Oddities

38 Stars on an Extraordinary Antique Flag Made for the 1876 Centennial Expo
38 Stars on an Extraordinary Antique Flag Made for the 1876 Centennial Expo

38 Stars on an Extraordinary Antique Flag Made for the 1876 Centennial Expo

H 46.5 in W 72 in D 2.5 in
Antique Folding Brass Lined Looking Glass Oddity
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brass lined looking glass folding Odditiy. Unknown object, each side houses a convex lens. Use unknown to me.
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1880s American Industrial Antique Oddities

Materials

Brass

Antique Folding Brass Lined Looking Glass Oddity
Antique Folding Brass Lined Looking Glass Oddity

Antique Folding Brass Lined Looking Glass Oddity

H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Victorian Dried Flowers Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame Oddity
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Dried Flowers Mourning Wreath mahogany shadow box frame Oddity. Item features
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19th Century Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Dried Flowers Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame Oddity
Antique Victorian Dried Flowers Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame Oddity

Antique Victorian Dried Flowers Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame Oddity

H 12.5 in W 14.5 in D 3.5 in
19thc Rare Sponge Ware Soap Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is such a great find and a real oddity .This 19thc sponge ware soap caddy has blue & some
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19th Century American Antique Oddities

19thc Rare Sponge Ware Soap Dish
19thc Rare Sponge Ware Soap Dish

19thc Rare Sponge Ware Soap Dish

H 1 in W 6 in D 4 in
1900s, French, Wooden Barrel
Located in High Point, NC
oddity with a history to tell. Its rich dark color communicates a sense of commerce from the past. Built
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Oddities

Materials

Metal

1900s, French, Wooden Barrel
1900s, French, Wooden Barrel

1900s, French, Wooden Barrel

H 36.2 in W 24.4 in D 24.4 in
Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
wooden base. Makes for a fascinating decorative object, intriguing curiosity, oddity, and charming
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19th Century Antique Oddities

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen
Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen

Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen

H 4 in W 5 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Articulated Mannequin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
of oddities, unique folk style art, antiques or antiquities, this is the most amazing piece to add to
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Oddities

Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Articulated Mannequin
Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Articulated Mannequin

Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Articulated Mannequin

H 63 in W 15 in D 10 in
Curiosity Cabinet, Oak, Scandinavian, 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
would house all their precious and uncanny oddities collected during tours around the globe. A
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Oddities

Materials

Oak

Curiosity Cabinet, Oak, Scandinavian, 18th-Early 19th Century
Curiosity Cabinet, Oak, Scandinavian, 18th-Early 19th Century

Curiosity Cabinet, Oak, Scandinavian, 18th-Early 19th Century

H 35.44 in W 48.04 in D 15.75 in
English Victorian Taxidermy Bell Jar, Cloche Diorama, Birds, Chipmunk & Turtle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pertaining to the wonders and oddities of the natural world were displayed under glass cloches. England
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Fruitwood

English Victorian Taxidermy Bell Jar, Cloche Diorama, Birds, Chipmunk & Turtle
English Victorian Taxidermy Bell Jar, Cloche Diorama, Birds, Chipmunk & Turtle

English Victorian Taxidermy Bell Jar, Cloche Diorama, Birds, Chipmunk & Turtle

H 23.5 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
Sir James Sterling
By John Kay
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
miniatures, and publishing at short intervals his sketches and caricatures of local celebrities and oddities
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18th Century and Earlier Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Copper

Sir James Sterling
Sir James Sterling

John Kay
Sir James Sterling, 1800

H 16.25 in W 14.25 in
The Sapient Septemviri
By John Kay
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
and oddities, who abounded at that period in Edinburgh society. Kay's portraits were collected by
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18th Century and Earlier Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Engraving

The Sapient Septemviri
The Sapient Septemviri

John Kay
The Sapient Septemviri, 1786

H 14.25 in W 15.5 in
Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger
Located in Peekskill, NY
150 years old and in perfect condition. If you collect this type of rare Victorian oddity you already
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19th Century Unknown Antique Oddities

Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger
Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger

Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger

H 14 in W 6 in D 16 in
1889 Nordic Necklace Egyptian Revival 30 Scarab Beetle Gilt Silver / 50cm/ 27gr
Located in SE
bizarre and exotic oddities like Beetles, monkey teeth, tiger claws, and hummingbirds which were collected
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1880s Swedish Egyptian Revival Antique Oddities

Materials

Silver, Gold-filled

1889 Nordic Necklace Egyptian Revival 30 Scarab Beetle Gilt Silver / 50cm/ 27gr
1889 Nordic Necklace Egyptian Revival 30 Scarab Beetle Gilt Silver / 50cm/ 27gr

1889 Nordic Necklace Egyptian Revival 30 Scarab Beetle Gilt Silver / 50cm/ 27gr

L 19.69 in
1920's Papier Mache Skeleton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare, life sized papier mache "Odd Fellows" ceremonial oddity.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Oddities

1920's Papier Mache Skeleton
1920's Papier Mache Skeleton

1920's Papier Mache Skeleton

H 70 in W 16 in D 7 in
Highly Unusual Hammered Iron Bowl Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
A true oddity, we have only come across one other. All original. Note the mirrored interior
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Early 20th Century Antique Oddities

Highly Unusual Hammered Iron Bowl Fixture
Highly Unusual Hammered Iron Bowl Fixture

Highly Unusual Hammered Iron Bowl Fixture

Hand Carved Wood Hearse Doors, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
ideas: Doors for your Cabinet of Oddities and Curiosities Folk Art Wall Decor Doors
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Early 20th Century American Antique Oddities

Hand Carved Wood Hearse Doors, circa 1900
Hand Carved Wood Hearse Doors, circa 1900

Hand Carved Wood Hearse Doors, circa 1900

H 43 in W 34.75 in
English Georgian Apple Shaped Turned Tea Caddy in Applewood
Located in Wells, ME
things of that nature, but could also make other oddities when asked. This is a particularly bold apple
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Oddities

Materials

Hardwood

English Georgian Apple Shaped Turned Tea Caddy in Applewood
English Georgian Apple Shaped Turned Tea Caddy in Applewood

English Georgian Apple Shaped Turned Tea Caddy in Applewood

H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
American Federal 18th Century Tiger Maple Tall Six Drawer Chippendale Chest
Located in Wells, ME
plate, not the handle plate). . My only explanation for this oddity of mixing escutcheon and handle
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Oddities

Materials

Maple

American Federal 18th Century Tiger Maple Tall Six Drawer Chippendale Chest
American Federal 18th Century Tiger Maple Tall Six Drawer Chippendale Chest

American Federal 18th Century Tiger Maple Tall Six Drawer Chippendale Chest

H 54 in W 38.25 in D 20 in
Antique period mid 18th century Staffordshire pottery saltglaze pitcher
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
glassware,pottery, books, and antique oddities, especially those that demonstrated the ‘development of
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Oddities

Antique period mid 18th century Staffordshire pottery saltglaze pitcher
Antique period mid 18th century Staffordshire pottery saltglaze pitcher

Antique period mid 18th century Staffordshire pottery saltglaze pitcher

H 6.5 in
Antique Hard Bridge Pinch Nose Eyeglasses
Located in Retie, BE
. Miniature optical sign optometrist sign ophtalmologist, oddity, curiosity collectable piece.     
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Oddities

Materials

Metal

Antique Hard Bridge Pinch Nose Eyeglasses
Antique Hard Bridge Pinch Nose Eyeglasses

Antique Hard Bridge Pinch Nose Eyeglasses

H 1.19 in W 4.14 in D 1.19 in
1920s Paisley Shawl Flapper Coat w Blue & Pink Printed Silk Lining
Located in Rockwood, ON
small oddities in pieces this old to be quite charming but it would be an easy thing to un-tack and redo
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1920s Antique Oddities

1920s Paisley Shawl Flapper Coat w Blue & Pink Printed Silk Lining
1920s Paisley Shawl Flapper Coat w Blue & Pink Printed Silk Lining

1920s Paisley Shawl Flapper Coat w Blue & Pink Printed Silk Lining

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Antique Victorian Harp Design Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Harp Design Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame. Item features a harp design, floral arrangement wreath, deep mahogany shadow box frame, gold border, v...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Harp Design Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame
Antique Victorian Harp Design Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame

Antique Victorian Harp Design Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame

H 17.5 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Antique Victorian White Feather Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian White Feather Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame. Item features and ornate white feather flower arrangement, mahogany shadow box frame, gold gilt trim...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Feathers

Antique Victorian White Feather Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame
Antique Victorian White Feather Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame

Antique Victorian White Feather Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame

H 21 in W 25.5 in D 5.75 in
1915 ‘Carter the Great’ Banner by Otis Lithograph, Cleveland
By Otis Lithograph Co.
Located in Surrey, BC
A large and early Folk Art paper banner (on linen backing) promoting famous American magician, Charles Joseph Carter (1874-1936), known as 'Carter the Great'. Untouched and unmounted...
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1910s American Folk Art Antique Oddities

Materials

Linen, Paper

1915 ‘Carter the Great’ Banner by Otis Lithograph, Cleveland
1915 ‘Carter the Great’ Banner by Otis Lithograph, Cleveland

1915 ‘Carter the Great’ Banner by Otis Lithograph, Cleveland

H 104 in W 160 in D 1 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought iron edging two thirds of th...
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Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Oddities

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori

19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori

H 28.75 in W 50.79 in D 21.26 in
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870

H 15 in W 18 in D 4.25 in
Victorian Oval Mahogany Shadow Box Frame Felt Cotton Flower Mourning Wreath
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian oval mahogany shadow box frame felt cotton flower mourning wreath. Item features a wonderful oval mahogany frame, felt/cotton flowers. Circa 19th Century. Measureme...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Victorian Oval Mahogany Shadow Box Frame Felt Cotton Flower Mourning Wreath
Victorian Oval Mahogany Shadow Box Frame Felt Cotton Flower Mourning Wreath

Victorian Oval Mahogany Shadow Box Frame Felt Cotton Flower Mourning Wreath

H 18 in W 16 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Mahogany Deep Shadow Box Frame Felt Cotton Mourning Wreath Wall Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mahogany deep shadow box frame felt cotton mourning wreath wall art. Item features a nice deep frame, cotton felt handmade wreath, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, ver...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Oddities

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Mahogany Deep Shadow Box Frame Felt Cotton Mourning Wreath Wall Art
Vintage Mahogany Deep Shadow Box Frame Felt Cotton Mourning Wreath Wall Art

Vintage Mahogany Deep Shadow Box Frame Felt Cotton Mourning Wreath Wall Art

H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 7.75 in
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Antique Oddities For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique oddities is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique oddities — often made from wood, glass and ceramic — can elevate any home. Antique oddities have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, folk art and Art Deco antique oddities are consistently popular styles. Edward Penfield produced beautiful antique oddities that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Oddities?

Prices for antique oddities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique oddities begin at $195 and can go as high as $27,495, while the average can fetch as much as $1,400.