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18th C. Atlas Armillary
An interesting mix of early science and Greek mythology: One of the legendary Titans battling Zeus was defeated and decreed to carry the weight of the world on his mighty shoulders. Forever. Our armillary dial, however, has Atlas carrying the...
$728.00
1921 USA Weber Costello Globe
A contemporary classic. 1920s Weber Costello globe is displayed on ebonized wood stand accented bronze. Colored gores are applied to the globe core by hand with authentic construction and detail.The world in 1921. Roaring, yes...and still colonial. SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 12''...
$128.00
2-Sided Game Board Black
SPECIFICATIONS
COLOR: Silver, Black & White
LENGTH CM : 47
WIDTH CM : 47
HEIGHT CM: 3
$230.00
Agile Elephant Clock
Verdigris Finished Cast Brass Elephant Table Top Clock with Penshell Inlay, Stone Base
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 5" x 4" x 9"Weight: 3.0 lbs.
$675.00
$540.00
Aleka Decorative Candle Holder, Set/4
- White Marble
These captivating candleholders have been hand-carved of solid black or white marble. We include four in each set, and they are available in two sizes, each sized for use with pillar candles. No two pieces of stone, and therefore no...
$171.00
$156.00
America Yacht Scale Model Small
America was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America's Cup international sailing trophy. On August 22, 1851, America won the Royal Yacht Squadron's 53-mile (85 km) regatta around the Isle of Wight by 18 minutes. The Squadron's "One Hundred Sovereign Cup" or "£100 Cup", sometimes mistakenly known in America as the...
$272.00
Anchor Lamp, Brass & Copper
Study the details of this classic anchor lamp. Cast handle. Cast slots. Heavy copper sheet. Molded name plaques. Hand-blown glass. Kerosene burner...
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 7.5'' length 5.9'' width 11.8'' height Weight: 5.42 lbsMaterial: Brass, Copper
$312.00
Aquarama Thunderboat Scale Model
The Jaguar XK120 ruled the road; Doris Day and Cary Grant were Oscar nominated. It was a time of peace, and optimism was unbridled… It was then that Rivas roared across the Lago di Como and skimmed the Mediterranean waves...
$918.00
Art Deco Desk Clock
- Gold
SPECIFICATIONS
Length cm : 18
Width cm : 75
Height cm :30
Length inch : 7,09
Width inch : 2,95
Height inch : 11,80
$172.00
Avalon Wood & Brass Telescope
After dinner, having enjoyed garoupa with a chilled Chardonnay, nothing is more relaxing than observing birds and wildlife or neighbors with a tripod mounted telescope. After all, one never knows when the TV might give out. Instrument quality brass. Stand...
$728.00
Bantam Midget 19" Racecar Scale Model
The 1930s saw the rise of hand built model racecars, known as spindizzies or tether cars. Miniature racecars built by hobbyists zoomed around banked wooden tracks at speeds approaching 150 miles per hour. Resembling the full-size racers of their day,...
$610.00
Barnstormer Decorative Propeller Rack, Mahogany
Pine wood finished in French finished distressed honey, red tips. Display 3 Barnstormer Propellers
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 21.75'' length 5.5'' width 3.5'' height Weight: 2.2 lbsMaterial: Mahogany
$58.00
Barnstormer Decorative Propeller, Mahogany
- #1
You can't see the mechanic from your open cockpit. You yell…"Contact" and the propeller jumps to life, the plane starts to shudder. The mechanic pulls away the wheel blocks and escapes. The noise is incredible, a nine-cylinder Hispano-Suiza…spewing clouds of...
$228.00
BB Korn Tether Car Scale Model
- Silver/Polished
Technically skilled enthusiasts of the 1930s loved to race the legendary B.B. Korn cars around the club tracks. Called tether cars or spindizzies, they reached incredible speeds, and inspired thousands to improve and invent. The founder of the B.B. Korn...
$716.00
Blue Racer Racecar Model
The Bugatti Type 51 driven to victory in the 1933 Monaco Grand Prix by Achille Varzi is an archetypal image of the early days of motor racing. Inspired by that car, we have created a handsome model to represent the...
$220.00
Bluenose II Painted Schooner Scale Model
Bluenose II is a replica of the fishing schooner Bluenose, was commissioned by Sidney Culverwell Oland and built in 1963 as a promotional yacht for Oland Brewery. Sidney Oland donated the schooner to Nova Scotia in 1971 and it became Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador. SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 47'' length...
$610.00
Bronze Armillary Dial
Early man, looking at the heavens, believed the stars were fixed to the inside surface of a rotating sphere. Copernicus gave his name to the theory of an Earth-centered universe, and the Vatican propagated his belief by threatening to burn...
$270.00
Bronze Ship's Bell 5"
The helmsman rings the ship’s bell for every half hour of the four-hour ship’s watch. A ship is a round-the-clock operation, and ship’s crews work four hours on and four hours off. To change the routine two two-hour dogwatches usually...
$128.00
Bronze Ship's Bell 6"
The helmsman rings the ship’s bell for every half hour of the four-hour ship’s watch. A ship is a round-the-clock operation, and ship’s crews work four hours on and four hours off. To change the routine two two-hour dogwatches usually...
$198.00
Bronzed 30 min Hourglass with Stand
Collectible because of their combined historical and practical value. Some glasses measured up to two hours, used at a time when church pews were designed by the Inquisition to torture the human back. Ship’s hourglasses were calibrated to the half...
$190.00
Bronzed 30 minute Hourglass
18th C. industrial design, bronze and wood… Collectible because of their combined historical and practical value. Some glasses measured up to two hours, used at a time when church pews were designed by the Inquisition to torture the human back....
$102.00
Checkers Set Metal
SPECIFICATIONS
COLOR : Black & Silver
LENGTH CM : 18
WIDTH CM : 8
HEIGHT CM : 4
$172.00
Concorde Jet Scale Model
The Concorde was a supersonic passenger plane. Only twenty aircraft have been built, including four prototypes. The plane flew for the first time in 1969, it made its last flight on October 24, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 33.85'' length 14.95'' width...
$880.00
Conda Tray
Hand-formed from marble, these contemporary accent pieces were designed with simple lines to allow the natural material center stage. Each is unique, as no two pieces of natural stone are identical. The collection includes candle accessories, bowls, urns, & more....
$493.00
$450.00
Connie Propeller Plane Scale Model
Sleek and powerful, Constellations set a number of speed and distance records, despite experiencing frequent motor problems which led to them being jokingly called the most reliable three engine aircraft. The plane’s elegant appearance was the result of no two...
$880.00
Curz Sculpture, Fiber Cement
Fiber cement modern sculpture accessorizes rich geometric depth and height.SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 10.5'' Width 11'' Depth 16'' Height
Weight: 7 lbs.
Material: Fiber Cement
$572.00
$522.00
Dakota DC-3 Airplane Scale Model
The legendary workhorse of the skies during the 1930-50s.Some are still flying in far-flung places like the Amazon and the Gobi Desert. It’s taken us a couple years, but we pulled off a major feat. The first limited edition production...
$964.00
Devil, Brass
This striking sculpture is an unexpectedly chic way to add interest to any decor. Handcrafted of brass with a gently textural antiqued brass finish, the look is fresh, young and now!SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 4'' Width 3.5'' Depth 9.5'' Height Weight: 3...
$293.00
$268.00
Diamanti - Candlestick With Metal Foot
This refined piece has been inspired by the Palazzo dei Diamanti (Diamond Palace), in Ferrara, Italy, a building famous for its exterior walls, where a series of marble blocks are carved to represent diamonds. Thanks to its geometrical shapes and...
$295.00
Eagle World Globe Aged Regency Mahogany & Pewter
Aged Regency Mahogany and Pewter Finished Aluminum Floor Stand World Globe with Brass Accents
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 30" x 30" x 52"Weight: 39.0 lbs.
$5,145.00
$4,116.00
Enamoramento - Case With Sculture
Two souls elevated by love… A feeling that will last an eternity: Enamourment represented in the purest crystal.SPECIFICATIONSProduct Dimensions: 5.51 Width 41 Length 8.46 Height (in inches)Material: Crystal 30%FEATURESFull-lead crystal handcrafted in Portugal.Care: Hand wash recommended
$408.00
Endeavour Classic Wood Yacht Model
Endeavour is a 130-foot (40 m) J-class yacht built for the 1934 America's Cup by Camper and Nicholson in Gosport, England. She was built for Thomas Sopwith who used his aviation design expertise to ensure the yacht was the most advanced of its day with a steel hull and...
$274.00
Endeavour L60 Yacht Model
- Red
Endeavour is a 130-foot (40 m) J-class yacht built for the 1934 America's Cup by Camper and Nicholson in Gosport, England. She was built for Thomas Sopwith who used his aviation design expertise to ensure the yacht was the most advanced of its day with a steel hull and...
$274.00
Fingers Crossed, Brass
Add not just style but a bit of luck to your display with this bold brass sculpture, an unexpectedly chic way to add interest to any decor. Handcrafted with a textural antiqued brass finish, the look is fresh, young &...
$293.00
$268.00
Fisnik Sculpture, Fiber Cement
Formed of fiber cement, which has a rich, natural texture that invites exploration, this sculpture, with its curvy contemporary lines and deep natural finish, makes a bold and unexpected addition to a modern decor.SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 17.5'' Width 9'' Depth 13.5''...
$615.00
$561.00
Ford Trimotor Airplane Scale Model
Between 1926 and 1933 some 200 Trimotors were built in Ford’s own factory. Corrugated metal on great thick monoplane wings was a German development, used in Junker JU-52 planes that were flying the Berlin-Rome-London route. Trimotors were flown by airlines,...
$952.00
Fractal - Vase with Case Blue
The design of these two crystal jars, one transparent and the other coloured, was influenced by fractal geometry, specifically by the notion of self-similarity. Looking closely at each detail of Fractal, we find new details, in a fascinating composition that...
$1,350.00
Frog Prince Clock Polished Brass & Penshell
Polished Finished Cast Brass Frog Clock with Dyed Red Penshell Inlay
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 6" x 6" x 5"Weight: 4.0 lbs.
$780.00
$624.00
Glorieux Decorative Bowl in Pink Crystal & Gold
Round Pink Crystal bowl, engraved by hand with elegant starburst patterns. Lost-wax cast metal details in gold finish.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 10.25" x 10.25" x 3.5"Weight: 5.0 lbs.
$2,997.00
$2,398.00
Glorieux Tray in Pink Crystal & Gold
Rectangular Pink Crystal tray, engraved by hand with a central starburst pattern. Metal details, including the delicate butterflies perched on its frame, are lost-wax cast in solid brass and finished in gold. SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 14" x 11.5" x 3.25"Weight: 8.0...
$3,897.00
$3,118.00
Hand On The Wall
An open hand is rendered simply in an expertly weathered warm antique finish. Featuring raw, stylized lines, this intriguing brass wall accent is the perfect piece to add interest to any modern decor. Handcrafted of brass, no two will be...
$309.00
$282.00
Hawaiian, Brass
This striking brass sculpture is an unexpectedly chic way to add interest to any decor. Handcrafted of brass with a gently textural antiqued brass finish, the look is fresh, young and now!SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 7'' Width 3'' Depth 8'' Height Weight:...
$293.00
$268.00
Heel, Brass
The ordinary made extraordinary; this sculpture has everything one looks for in a sexy stiletto. A slim heel, a pointed toe, and a bold modern metallic shade. Ours looks amazing on a desk or mantle. Artisan crafted of brass with...
$318.00
$290.00
Hondius 1627 Globe, Classic Stand
A classic French globe stand in a rich and perfect match of ebonized wood and bronze. Solid and still fragile, elegant and imposingly present. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder… Choose from three cartographers; maps are from the...
$370.00
Hondius Vintage Half Globe
Legendary cartographer, Jodocus Hondius, worked in Amsterdam during the 1600s, then one of the world’s commercial hubs. Spin the world and enjoy a touch of true history. Galleons sailing oceans to the farthest corners of the then known world. Exotic...
$228.00
Hondius Vintage Round Globe
Legendary cartographer, Jodocus Hondius, worked in Amsterdam during the 1600s, then one of the world’s commercial hubs. Spin the world and enjoy a touch of true history. Galleons sailing oceans to the farthest corners of the then known world. Exotic...
$198.00
I Love You, Brass
This striking brass sculpture casually declares "I love you" in an unexpectedly chic way, adding pop to any decor. Handcrafted with a textural antiqued brass finish, the look is fresh, young & now! Available in six expressions and two modern...
$293.00
$268.00
Illusion Object, Antique Silver
This striking metal sculpture is an unexpectedly chic way to add interest to any decor. The intriguing cubism inspired lines invites engagement with the viewer. Artisan crafted of metal with an antiqued silver finish. Small idiosyncrasies in the finish ensure...
$1,355.00
$1,237.00
Indianapolis Racecar Model
- White & Black
The 1930s saw the rise of hand built model racecars, known as spindizzies or tether cars. Miniature racecars built by hobbyists zoomed around banked wooden tracks at speeds approaching 150 miles per hour. Resembling the full-size racers of their day,...
from $184.00
Jules Verne Decorative Hot Air Balloon
- Green
Balloons combine color, décor and science, all-in-one. They're as fascinating today as they were a century ago. Imagine viewing the earth from above, free as a bird, holding onto a balloon basket. SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 27.6'' height 16.5'' diameterWeight: 3.25 lbsMaterial:...
$344.00