All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1930 item #593502 (stock #200050063)
Think Christmas folks! This would look great sitting near the tree. This is a classic Turn of the 19th Century Louis Vuitton trunk in Wonderful condition. The perfect size for a coffee table, extra storage, or a great display piece. This trunk comes with 1 key (Lock #079603), 6 drawers, 1 clothes press and 2 webbed presses, 6 hangers, and the original handle. Dimensions are 44 (112 cm) Tall x 22(56 cm) Deep x 22(56 cm)Wide.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1930 item #787971
Louis Vuitton Wardrobe Trunk in Monogram fabric covering. I am guessing that this dates circa 1920's to 1930's. It is in great vintage condition. As you can see by the photos the trunk contains 6 hangers; all signed Louis Vuitton, one fold-down drawer and four lift-out drawers. The trunk retains it's original handles. Sorry, there is no key. The exterior lock number is 052793, I could not find an interior number...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1930 item #1370149 (stock #G639)
Offered is a scarce, Western Union display box from the 1920's era used hold a variety of telegram forms as well as written guidelines and charts needed to accurately and precisely perform this valuable and popular communicative service.

This advertising gem was once used at the Island Pharmacy, City Island, New York, and was acquired directly from the family...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1930 item #703701 (stock #01128)
An attractive vintage c1920 opalescent glass lamp finial in the plume shape by Aladdin. This 4" x 1-1/4" flame-shaped finial is made of creamy opalescent glass with beautiful orange fire, on a threaded brass base (1/4" thread width). This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1930 item #1364495 (stock #298)
Chinese carved lapis lazuli tripod censer featuring 2 side dragon heads holding loose set rings standing upon and additional three dragon carved paws. The lid of the censer features a sinuous chilong as a handle. The stonework a deep blue with veins of mottled grey.

Size: Approximately 6-1/2" wide by 5-3/4" high by 4" depth

Condition: Good overall condition. One of the smaller loose set rings on the lid is missing and a second ring has broken...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1930 item #1359362 (stock #243)
A Chinese porcelain copper-red glazed bottle vase. The inside as well as the base glazed white. The copper red glaze thinning to just below the top rim where it was covered in gilt. The controlled glaze stops just short of the base. The base with a six character underglaze-blue Qianlong seal mark (1736-95).

Size: Approximately 10-3/4" high by 5.5" diameter

Condition: Very good condition, no breaks or cracks...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #350668 (stock #T 1138)
Moth on blue butterfly wing background under dome glass with gold metal marked with % and 12K. The reverse shows larger tan butterfly wing. At 1 5/8" across this is the largest this dealer has listed.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1930 item #765627 (stock #TR562)
Dramatic yet understated, this ring features a lovely EGL certified I color VS1 clarity emerald cut diamond set in platinum. Six single cut diamonds decorate the band, combining with the 1.88 carat weight of the center stone for an approximate 2 carat total weight. This delicate beauty is an original 1920’s Deco masterpiece.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #1434595 (stock #TR184)
An excellent example of the arts and crafts design period is this wonderfully crafted 14Kt yellow gold ring that dates back to circa 1910. A 10 X 8 millimeter emerald cut lab created ruby with its bright red color centers the masterfully decorated setting. The ring is a size 6 ½ and can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Sculpture : Iron : Pre 1930 item #1358814 (stock #40G72-1350)
Antique cast iron Elephant door stop by Bradley and Hubbard. Early 20th century. Size: 10 1/4 inches ht. x 11 3/4 inches length. Original painted surface. Molded B&H on reverse and #7799. Very good condition with some chipping, scratching and paint loss, commensurate with age.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1930 item #680888 (stock #SBUD-004)
A seated figure covering his eyes with both hands used in Tantric Buddhism believed to provide supernatural powers. This one is made of clay and has tracings of gold leaf. It is incased in a stainless steel case. Size: Outside the case. H.2.2cm. W. 2cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1930 item #833100 (stock #TR594)
Don’t get lost. You will get a very unusual trinket if you purchase this 14Kt gold pendant with a compass inside. Originally it was used as a watch fob in the 1920’s which explains some minor dents on the front and back. The design in the front is enhanced by a white gold coat of arms for initials that could be engraved, and the back is polished. The fob is ¾” square and 1 7/16 high with the bail standing on its corner.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1930 item #839357 (stock #TR603)
An original period 1920’s beautifully crafted filigree bracelet sporting three square shaped sapphires and two brilliant cut diamonds. The length of the bracelet is 7 1/8” and the width is ¼”. The catch on the bracelet has a fold-over safety for extra security.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1930 item #1056807 (stock #391)
An original portrait of a beautiful woman oil on canvas signed lower right and dated 1929 in excellent condition.

Biography

Charles Ward Traver was a painter born in Ann Arbor MI on Oct 10 1880. Traver was a resident of Los Angeles in the late 1890's. In 1927 he was in New York City and visited Los Angeles again in 1932. He also lived in Wuanita Hot Springs, Colorado. He was an illustrator for Land Of Sunshine magazine and did covers for Saturday Evening Post...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1930 item #1342441 (stock #112)
Each vase with slightly flared mouths over extensive landscapes very well painted that depict a mountainside with figures, trees, pavilions and a meandering river...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1930 item #513291 (stock #178)
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Classical romantic allegorical painting by James Korn oil on canvas signed and dated Los Angeles 1928 lower left. A beautiful painting by listed California artist James Korn born 1873 at Braila Romania died in Los Angeles in 1961. James Korn is listed in Hughes artists in California he worked in Hollywood as artists. The painting is nicely framed has an old varnish that gives a antique look to the painting but if preferred it could be cleaned one minor touch up in the canvas...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1930 item #1324199 (stock #745)
Original antique oil painting view of a Spanish Interior with islamic influence Seville Spain. Signed lower right A. Liger titled Seville. Oil on canvas image 9"L x 7"W. overall 12 x 10 inches in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1930 item #1358260 (stock #233)
Two Chinese porcelain bowls, decorated in blue and white patterns; the exterior with relief dragon and Greek key designs, the interior with figured and dragon patterns with a central facing dragon also done in relief. The base glazed white with the rims left bare. The center has a six character mark surrounded by double circles in under-glaze blue...