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20th Century


Trophy Mounted Buffalo Horns

Pair of buffalo horns, mounted as trophies. Dimensions: 1: Height: 25cm Width: 80cm                      2: Height: 30cm Width: 80cm Ref. A6365

Period: 20th century

850 €

Ancient Natural Coral

Beautiful and large old natural coral, some small flaws but good general condition. Height 18.5 cm Length 25 cm Width 25 cm Weight 2191 gr Careful, secure and tracked shipping. ref 2084

Period: 20th century

200 €

Large Mayan Calendar In Repoussé Copper From The First Half Of The 20th Century

Important Mayan calendar in embossed copper on a flexible wooden frame and dating from the first half of the 20th century. Some missing parts visible in the photos, beautiful old patina. A calendar [...]

Period: 20th century

550 €
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Rock Crystal Mounted On Base

- Rock crystal mounted on a brass base with a serpentine line. The result of slow crystallization, the prisms of these crystals, with varied directions and lengths, offer a unique sculptural compositi[...]

Period: 20th century

380 €

Apothecary Chest Box Cabinet

Cabinet Box Apothecary Chest Beautiful piece early 20th century circa 1918 Contains 35 compartments for different bottles We enclose the period documents accompanying this piece Most in good condition[...]

Period: 20th century

950 €

Plastered Arm Skinned

Flayed, plaster cast of anatomy of a left arm. Early 20th century, in the vein of Auzoux, plaster intended for teaching.

Period: 20th century

420 €

Rare Obelisk Of The Sea, Composed Of Marine Elements, Shells, Coral Grains And Marbles

Large and unique Obelisk, called of the sea because all the elements that compose it are the fruit of his work, magnified by an Artist of the 20th, composed of different marbles red veined gray veined[...]

Period: 20th century

1 800 €

Pair Of Shells On Bronze Base

Pair of shells, conchs or lambis, mounted on patinated bronze bases simulating corals, in the style of curiosity cabinets. Ref. A6361

Period: 20th century

1 400 €

Stuffed Deer

Original stuffed roe deer in human position, holding a call trumpet in its hands, custom-made houndstooth costume comes from a large hunting estate in Sologne.

Period: 20th century

1 200 €

Colony Of Baby Snakes…

There are six of them lined up as you like... The first five jars contain boas and the sixth presents a python. These juvenile animals come from a zoological garden that has kept them for educational [...]

Period: 20th century

765 €

Noah’s Ark In Osteology…

It is impossible that this is Noah's Ark, although the pairs of rabbits, ducks, pigeons, parrots and cockatoos are present, the odd number supposes that the bat, the guinea pig and the goose have lost[...]

Period: 20th century

185 €
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Box With Butterflies South America

Entomological box with 8 butterflies from South America with a very pretty blue in good general condition

Period: 20th century

250 €

Not Even Scared, It Looks Like Batman's Shadow

Bat skeleton that is far from reaching the 170 cm wingspan of its cousin pteroptus vampirus. This flying, fruit-eating mammal is certainly a fruit bat… Fascinating object for children who learned, in [...]

Period: 20th century

365 €
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Rare Cameleon

From museum display case to cabinet of curiosities, the life of this chameleon in his jar of alcohol is not easy, ... everyone turns the glass vase to observe it from all angles, so much so that he st[...]

Period: 20th century

365 €
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Beautiful Taxidermied Mustelid

Puzzle, the museum label got lost… since then I have been looking and hesitating between: ermine, weasel, marten, sable, ferret, pine marten…. In any case its beautiful little teeth clearly show its c[...]

Period: 20th century

185 €
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Once Upon A Time There Was A Badger

Beautiful taxidermy which was enthroned in a display case of the museum (Château de Lavaux Ste Anne) Old taxidermy where it was still said that the animal was stuffed…. In perfect condition…. This bad[...]

Period: 20th century

265 €
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Lot Of Old African Animal Trophies.

Set of ten old trophies of African animals (buffalo, antelope, greater kudu, etc.) from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century from the same collection. A beautiful set for a[...]

Period: 20th century

750 €

Antique Carved Wooden Skull Covered With Leather Origin Tibet

Old carved wooden skull covered with leather of Tibetan origin. First half of the 20th century. Some restorations (see photos).

Period: 20th century

380 €

Set Of 10 Pieces In Malachite

Beautiful set of 10 malachite pieces. 20th century period. Dimensions of the malachite tray = 60 x 40 cm A very decorative set !

Period: 20th century

1 450 €

Original Bird Of Viechtau

Original Viechtauer bird Original condition

Period: 20th century

120 €

Original Bird From Viechtau

Original Viechtauer bird Original condition

Period: 20th century

120 €

Large Taxidermy Pufferfish In A Wooden Display Case From The Early 1900s

Extra large specimen of Diodon Histrix, also known as porcupine fish or more commonly puffer fish. Its main characteristic is given by its extremely elastic skin covered with spines, which in case of[...]

Period: 20th century

380 €

Original Bird Of Viechtau

Original Viechtau bird Original condition

Period: 20th century

120 €

Original Bird From Viechtau

Original Viechtauer bird Original condition

Period: 20th century

120 €

Original Bird Of Viechtau

Original Viechtauer bird Original condition

Period: 20th century

120 €

Garret Original Bird From Viechtau

Original Viechtauer bird Original condition

Period: 20th century

120 €

Original Bird From Viechtau

Original Viechtauer bird Original condition

Period: 20th century

120 €

Original Bird From Viechtau

Original Viechtauer bird Original condition

Period: 20th century

120 €

Original Bird From Viechtau, Pair Of Birds

Original Viechtauer bird Pair of birds Original condition

Period: 20th century

180 €

Coco Fesse Seychelle Coco De Mer 20th Century

Ancient "coco fesse", emblematic and endemic fruit of a palm tree of the Seychelles.  It is the biggest seed in the world. It was one of the jewels in the collection of cabinets de curiosités, colle[...]

Period: 20th century

300 €

Miniature Guillotine Cigar Cutter Kelermes

Miniature Guillotine Cigar Cutter KELERMES Very nice piece in working order for cigars Work from the early 20th century Reception cup security padlock with its key Free and insured shipping in mainlan[...]

Period: 20th century

550 €

Adam And Eve Flayed Anatomical Didactic 1930

I have never met such a flayed couple. Nothing similar on the internet, for sale or in exhibition... Mr. and Mrs. who show us their interior with modesty.. Anatomical models dating from the 1930s. One[...]

Period: 20th century

2 350 €
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Jaws

Very educational shark jaw... Impressive teeth... This jaw was in a small display case in a small natural history museum, in a small castle, in a small village (Lavaux Ste Anne)... where classes of sm[...]

Period: 20th century

145 €
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Rare Table Bell The Cyclist 1930 / Velocypede

Rare cast iron, iron and brass table or hotel bell, 1930s. Proud cyclist in uniform facing his Gran-bi, the wheel topped with a hand mechanism. It is rung by turning the button, the sound of the bell [...]

Period: 20th century

1 200 €

Mummified Cat With Original Gold Rim

Domestic cat (Felis cattus domesticus) Specimen having undergone natural desiccation presented on a base with original golden hooping. Very beautiful presentation, would look great in a curio cabinet.[...]

Period: 20th century

500 €
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Erotic Okimono Signed In Carved Wood, Embracing Couple Japan Taisho Period (1912-1928) Curiosa

Old carved wooden okimono; Japanese work depicting an embracing couple. Signature on the back. Taisho period (1912-1928) 7.5cm long. Very good condition

Period: 20th century

200 €
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Mummified Lizard

Mummified green lizard mounted on a wooden base and presented in a glass bell. Bell height: 24 cm Bell diameter: 13 cm Lizard length: 10 cm Lizard width: 5.5 cm

Period: 20th century

150 €

Erotic Horn Sculpture, Sailor Statue, Curiosities, Erotica On Sale

old price 750 Superb sculpture in deer horn representing a couple making love, very fine, detailed and explicit work. These small objects were carved by sailors during their long sea voyages, when you[...]

Period: 20th century

550 €

Trompe l'Oeil Bottle

Bottle imitating a branch, made from a glass bottle coated with paste and a few wooden slices.

Period: 20th century

130 €
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Unis-france Mahogany Stereoscopic Viewer

Very nice Unis-France mahogany stereoscopic viewer for 45 x 107mm views with rare eye spacing adjustment and wheel focus. https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/viewneuse-st\%C3\%A9r\%C3\%A9o[...]

Period: 20th century

350 €

Strong As Sandow… Wow

Pair of Sandow 1kg 325 spring dumbbells in each hand, all that remains is to follow the instructions as did HM King Edward VII and HM Queen Alexandra HRH Prince of Wales, HRH Prince George of Greece, [...]

Period: 20th century

135 €
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Two Elephant Teeth... Dialogue

But what do elephants die of in the wild??? First imagine that these creatures do not eat grass or juicy fruits… They devour nearly 650 kg of plants per day. They need molars to grind the fibers torn [...]

Period: 20th century

365 €
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Bone Piaf Or Bone Of Piaf

Oh he certainly thought he was a tenor, given his slightly pretentious attitude, even under a dome, he taunts us… It is however only a very small bird skeleton, highlighted under its bell by a seasone[...]

Period: 20th century

185 €
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Model Of The Facade Of The Orvieto Cathedral.italy,early 20th Century.

Model of the facade of the Orvieto Cathedral in carved and painted wood, made in an extremely detailed manner. Made in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century.

Period: 20th century

900 €

Bovine Hoof

Bovine hoof mounted with a brass cup that can be used as an ashtray or other. Perfect to complete a cabinet of curiosities.

Period: 20th century

120 €

Antique Painter's Mannequin Linden Italy XX Century

Jointed mannequin carved in the shape of a woman, a typical painter's mannequin to be used for scenographic compositions.

Period: 20th century

1 700 €

Hunting Mug

English hunting cup, perfect condition, diameter 7 cm

Period: 20th century

120 €

Anthropomorphic Fox Concept Art

Very beautiful example of anthropomorphic art formerly intended for the Christmas windows of the Galeries Lafayette. In this composition, the artist stages a fox dressed in an elegant dress and a tiar[...]

Period: 20th century

2 100 €

Old Small Flayed Figure From Maison Deyrolle, Circa 1930 / Cabinet Curiosités

Quick description Old small flayed figure from the Deyrolle house, circa 1930. Body and elements in synthetic plaster molded and hand painted. Complete and presented in its own juice, on its oak b[...]

Period: 20th century

690 €

Cabinet Of Curiosities - Butterfly Frame

pretty old educational frame with two large butterflies, also includes a small glass vial containing I think the cocoon format: 24 cm by 19 cm, thickness: 4.5 cm

Period: 20th century

100 €
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Cape Elk

Cape Elk A very beautiful piece of taxidermy, this Cape Elk imposes itself by its size; 125x105x44 €1,200.00 1 in stock

Period: 20th century

1 200 €

Model Of The Trévarez Castle In Finistère

MODEL of the Trévarez castle (in wood from the 1950s) is located in the town of Saint-Goazec, in Finistère, Brittany. Built at the end of the 19th century by James de Kerjégu, president of the Finistè[...]

Period: 20th century

3 800 €

Skull And Crossbones… Nice Nutcracker…atmosphere…

Curious object, more than that you die… It is a cast iron nutcracker, formed of two tibias and a very useful skull this time. Object that I suspect dates from the beginning of the 20th century, which [...]

Period: 20th century

185 €
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Choir Of Little Singers Under Glass...

Nestled under a glass globe, a pile of small bird skulls are squawking. Guaranteed that they are not dead under this globe, there are only small heads with hooked beaks… No doubt a taxidermist who for[...]

Period: 20th century

265 €
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Large Framed Sea Gorgonian For Cabinet Of Curiosities Paramuricea Clavata Coral

Large skeleton of the red Gorgonian sea coral Paramuricea Clavata from the early 20th century Framed in a recent frame with a red satin background Gorgonian with its foot and other corals placed on it[...]

Period: 20th century

180 €

Taxidermy Shrimp In Saline Solution - Collector's Jar, Wunderkammer

Jar containing shrimps preserved in a solution of salt and water, from Spain. Ideal piece for collectors, marine biology enthusiasts, or as a decorative element in a Wunderkammer. Item details: We[...]

Period: 20th century

60 €

Emu Egg With Red Coral On Golden Wooden Pedestal

Decorative emu egg, embellished with natural red coral details and mounted on a vintage golden wooden pedestal, which gives the piece a timeless elegance. This object represents a perfect balance bet[...]

Period: 20th century

350 €

Pair Of Ostrich Eggs On Wooden Pedestals

For sale is a refined pair of ostrich eggs mounted on elegant wooden pedestals, perfect as unique decorative elements with great visual impact. These pieces represent the fusion of natural beauty and[...]

Period: 20th century

250 €

Firefighter Helmet

Old firefighter helmet. Perfect condition. DELIVERY FRANCE €30 DELIVERY WORLDWIDE ON QUOTE We offer a selection of our items for the majority in perfect original condition or restored by our cabinetma[...]

Period: 20th century

250 €

Drink Chinese Astrology. 20th Century.

Chinese astrology box. Very fine decorated with a Phoenix and a Dragon. The instrument is in good condition. Complete with key. Measures: 14x 14 cm. Weight: 475gram. Around 1930. Very good condition w[...]

Period: 20th century

220 €

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