All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1056073
Description: Very rare and well crafted Persian hand made silver cup, depicting Reza Shah Pahlavi, the founder of Pahlavi dynasty on the front and on the side are Sassanian king Anoosheh Ravan and ancient symbol of archaemennid dynasty. The central figures are surrounded on the upper and lower section with the script commemorating the crowning of Reza Shah. The cup is dated 1311 AH which is 1931. The height of the cup is 4 1/4" with 3.5" in diameter...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #1008353 (stock #DG71)
Old Colony is the correct name for the pattern that collectors have always called 'Lace Edge'. It was produced by Hocking from 1935 to 1938. Offered here is the 10 1/2 inch grill plate in pink. Excellent condition with no chips or damage. I have 6 available, price is per plate. See my other listings for more in this pattern.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1940 item #51547
AntiquesDC
$75.00
Delightful set of six napkins and six matching cocktail "booties" featuring hand-embroidered roosters sipping cocktails. The borders have drawn-work borders with contrasting pale blue trim.

Origin: America, circa 1930s. Condition: excellent, a few pulls to the trim that could be left as is or easily repaired by someone with a little sewing skill. Size: napkins, 7-1/2" x 5"; booties, 3" x 3".

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1034955
This very fine and unique Russian silver cigarette resembles the Classic Russian Silver Age design and has a gilt interior that bears the inscription, "Armsale Hennile 23 Ii 1939 b" engraved on the interior lid. The interior is also stamped with maker's mark. The cover of the case to the front is decorated with raised Russian enameled Russian Imperial Flag surrounded with floral motif...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #1168130 (stock #DG591)
Old Colony is the correct name for the pattern that collectors have always called 'Lace Edge'. It was produced by Hocking from 1935 to 1938. Offered here is the cup & saucer set in pink. Excellent condition with no chips or damage. I have 4 available, price is per cup & saucer set. See my other listings for more in this pattern.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1478071
This hand hammered pair of decorative sterling silver dishes designed and signed by Fred Davis weigh 75 grams. Each dish measures 3 1/2" across. Both are in beautiful condition. Each hallmarked FD 925 on the reverse. Fred Davis designs are included many collections including the 20th century MEXICAN silver collection of LACMA.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1484856
Six onion shaped salt and pepper shakers marked Sterling 100 with the Depasse(NY) logo. Four are monogrammed and there is a small bump on the bottom of one. The holes (smaller vs larger) indicate that there may be four salts and two for pepper. Sold as is. 1-3/4" (h)
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1466292 (stock #G704)
This peaceful and serene, mid-summer memory of an idyllic visit to a Maine lakeside retreat protected by the nearby mountains, has been captured in oil on canvas and is unsigned.

An estate piece, the tag placed on the backside by an earlier owner notates the date and location. The palette is predominantly varying shades and tones of browns, greens and grays...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1398979 (stock #A-FA1)
Ancient East
$985.00
DESCRIPTION: A handsome, engraved and painted slate checkers and chest game board, the solid board with beveled corners and alternating brown squares with round felt pads on back four corners. Sourced in Vermont, very good condition. DIMENSIONS: 15 1/4" x 15 1/2".
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Asia Trade : Pre 1940 item #1469515 (stock #BX437)
Japanese Modern silver box on stand, ca 1930. Rectangular with curved corners. Box has straight sides and cover top is gently raised and has applied gilt medallion with dramatic dragon in low relief. Box and cover interior lined with stained-wood. Stand has wide and tapering shoulder and flat well border with open stained-wood bottom. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Box: H 2 1/2 x W 6 1/2 x D 4 3/4 in. Stand: H 7/8 x W 8 1/8 x D 6 3/8 in. #BX437

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1481839 (stock #BG503)
Pair of super stylish Art Deco Classical 950 silver 2-light candelabra, ca 1930. Each: Broad and faceted. Two scrolled arms with volute terminals and single socket on reeded wax pan bracketed to baluster with beading draped over top; raised foot. Marked “950M”, which is associated with Belgian production. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 3/4 x W 14 x D 6 3/8 in. Total weight: 69.5 troy ounces. #BG503

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Composition : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #1360726 (stock #BAKELITE3)
Here is a lovely art deco fruit knife set in excellent condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1363993 (stock #BN222)
Art Deco 950 silver ice bucket. Made by Tetard Freres in Paris, ca 1930. Trapezoidal with applied rim and two rectangular supports mounted to stained-wood. Sides gently convex with fashionable skyscraper motif. Fully marked with Minerva head and maker’s mark. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x W 6 5/8 x D 5 3/4 in. Gross weight: 24 troy ounces. #BN222

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1492195 (stock #BZ125)
Swedish Neoclassical 830 silver serving bowl, 1932. Ovoid bowl with high-looping end handles and raised foot. Engraved leaf-and-dart mouth rim. Pierced colonnade foot rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (G. Graumann) and date code. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 3 3/4 x L 11 x W 4 3/4 in. Weight: 8.7 troy ounces. #BZ125

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Composition : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #1491579
A nice Art Deco cocktail pick set formed as a dark red bakelite cherry atop a rosewood base holding six bright red bakelite cherry-finial picks. The cocktail pick holder (“porte-piques”) was once a fixture of every French bar or café, as well as private bars in the home. Today, they can be used for their original purpose or to serve small hors d’oeuvres.
  • Origin: France, ca...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #138027 (stock #fl0009)
carol lane
USD $150.00
Set of 6 large 800 silver teaspoons from Roumania, c.1937. Sleek clean modernist design, they each measure 5 9/16" long and there is a slight gold wash inside the bowl. Each squared off bowl measures 1 3/4" long by 1 3/16" wide. They are each signed "R(in circle for Roumania)CROWN A(in soft triangle for .800 silver, 1937)" on the back with two other hallmarks in the bowl, that are hard to decipher. Very good condition but could use polishing...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Composition : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #1491802
A colorful green and white bakelite die holds a set of six chrome and bakelite dice picks in this Art Deco set. The cocktail pick holder (“porte-piques”) was once a fixture of every French bar or café. Today they can be used to spear cocktail olives, cherries or onions, or to serve small hors d’oeuvres.
  • Origin: France, ca. 1930
  • Condition: very good, the white pick is likely an early replacement
  • Dimensions: 1-3/8” x 1-3/8” x 4"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Composition : Pre 1940 item #1427270
Zentner Collection
$8,000.00
Lovely Chinese crystal well-carved lotus lidded container standing upright with flowers and leaves on body.

Size: 5 7/8"H 4 1/2L 2 1/2" D

Republic Period, circa 1930s
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1174617 (stock #02218)
A fine vintage Art Deco style 6-3/4" step sided .800 silver wine slide or coaster. This item was used to slide bottles of wine along the table (most had wood bottoms with felt or fabric). This one is stamped A800 with an A (bee or figure) C maker's mark. This mark was used in Belgium on silver articles after 1942, we have been unable to identify the maker as yet...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1357132
what pdx
$225.00
Unique Silver nut dish from the infamous States Lines Cargo ships, they were hot beds of spying just before WW11 between Ny and Germany . below is some info on the ships. Size D 4.5" by 1" high. Hallmarks on back The decade started with United States Lines absorbing the Roosevelt Line in 1940, leaving United States Lines as Roosevelt International Mercantile Marine's sole operating business...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #1260277 (stock #BNJtureenLou)
June Hastings
$685.00
Aesthetic movement hand hammered silverplate soup tureen featuring a large heron by Mermond Jaccard and Co of St. Louis, MO. In excellent condition, it measures 9.5" including finial and 12" diameter at widest. Circa 1920-1950
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #1405371
An elegant French Art Deco silverplate jigger in the form of a champagne bucket. The form is completed by a pair of spherical handles typical of champagne coolers of the era. The bottom is stamped with an illegible maker’s mark.
  • Origin: France, ca. 1930.
  • Dimensions: 1-7/8” diameter; 2” high.
  • Condition: excellent; no dings; a 2mm area of plating wear to the interior near the bottom.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #1454900 (stock #3777)

Vintage Reed and Barton silver plate "Milk Jug" cocktail shaker

9 1/2" tall

32 oz capacity

Excellent condition with only minor surface scratches

Marked on bottom

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1940 item #794431 (stock #0026)
Asian Works of Art Gallery
Price on Request
This is a Porcelain Vase, a works of art/decorative d'art object from China Late Republic Era, there is a kangxi mark on its' base which i erred as a copy mark, it is hand painted and fired by wood fired kiln, of Famille verte type, it is made in circa 1930s as copy then, it has been in my collection for 8 years now, please ask for more photos and the price....thank you for looking
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #794895 (stock #0033)
This was made in Straits Chinese Silversmith during circa 1930s. An straits silver work of art to decorate or used as momento/trophy.....please ask for more photos, as the wooden base is broken and repaired!!!
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #1154712 (stock #6775)
A silver plated grape & vine cocktail 7 pc. set from the 1930s with the tray. This scarce set includes the 11-1/4" cocktail shaker with lid and spout cap, five 5" footed goblets with gilt bowls, and the 22-3/4 x 13-3/4" two-handled tray with fine engraving. Each piece is stamped OLD ENGLISH REPRODUCTION SILVER PLATE ON COPPER B.M.MTS along with the item number, except for the tray which has LEAD MTS. and WM. A. ROGERS as well...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #34876
AntiquesDC
$135.00
Very rare silverplate bar tool incorporating a 4-oz. jigger, a bottle opener and ice tongs. The bottom is marked "Napier Pat. Pend."

Origin: America, circa 1930's. Condition: excellent, normal very light surface scratching. Size: 9" long, 2-1/2" tall.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #1492008
A rare large silver plate double jigger by Napier. The larger end is marked of in one-ounce increments up to four ounces and the smaller end at 1-1/2 and 2-1/2 ounces. Both ends have a small pour lips to prevent dripping. The interior is marked “Napier Pat...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #570096 (stock #DG449)
Old Cafe is a smaller pattern produced by Hocking from 1936 to 1938. Offered here is the pink cup & saucer set. Excellent condition, see my other listings for more in this pattern.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1940 item #1001636 (stock #G0251)
A beautiful early 20th C. large Chinese porcelain fencai duck. In excellent condition. H: 9" Marked China. $165
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Organics : Wood : Pre 1940 item #1241376
A lovely little jar with top that measures 2" x 2-7/8". Label reads"Made in Japan". Light wear.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Eastern Europe : Pre 1940 item #1069417
Global Ceramics
$100.00
Charmingly kitschy majolica figurines, a pair of musicians by Ditmar Urbach, c 1930. An accordionist and a flutist, in Robin Hood-like attire. Height "9½/ 24 cm. Printed mark Ditmar Urbach Made in Germany, impressed model numbers 14257 and 142 58. The mark was in use before the confiscation of the factory in 1938 . Condition: a nick to the hand of one musician and repair to the hat of the other, and to the feet of both (cf. photos).
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Eastern Europe : Pre 1940 item #1390521 (stock #BNJorstVase)
June Hastings
$1,645.00
Tall Czech Amphora art deco 2 handled pottery vase featuring enameled ostriches and palm trees set against a textured matte ground. The backside had a very art deco design, perhaps a stylized flower? In excellent, it measures 16 inches high. More photos available upon request.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1412456 (stock #MM499)
A Fine and Rare Danish Sterling Silver Box from the workshop of the noted silversmith Evald Nielsen. Interesting design with a commemorative 1878-1938 Train Transfer. Measures about 5" by 3 3/8" by 1 1/2".
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Eastern Europe : Pre 1940 item #936406
Global Ceramics
$150.00
Czech / Bohemian candle stick in orange and black, c 1930. Radical modernist design, made up of geometric shapes. Dux acorn mark for 1918-1939.Height "5½/ 14 cm. Condition: fine.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #442967
Elegant sterling silver basket of sterling silver, pierced to reveal a cobalt blue glass liner. The neo-Gothic style piercing is accented with a tiny band of beading just below. The basket is raised on a foot. The swing handle is unadorned. The bottom is hallmarked by Redlich.

Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, no dings or cracks, no monogram. Size: 5-1/2” tall to top of handle; 4-1/4” diameter. Silver Weight: 122.5 grams.