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Specializing in vintage pottery & glass items, we also offer vintage jewelry too!
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$14 USDTorino Cat Gold-tone Metal Earring Holder
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Earring Holder:Torino
This cat is cool. He measures 5" tall. The finish is good but does have wear around the edge of the base. He has a ball to play with. There is a Torino mark on the back.
$20 USDVintage Cream-Colored Plastic Jewelry Box with Courting Couple
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Jewelry Box
We offer this fantastically kitschy plastic jewel box from the 1960s. It just screams "Liberace", doesn't it? The red velvet-like interior, so often used to decorate in that time period, is in good condition with no stains or tears. The box measures 4 7/8" across the top, 3 1/2" deep, and 21/2" tall. We find no identifying marks on the box. There are no breaks or cracks or chips. The front pictures a courting couple in fancy Colonial-type attire. The lady seems to be having trouble with her ...
$35 USD SaleSALE Elgin American Floral Guilloche Enamel Gold-Tone Compact
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Elgin American:Guilloche Enamel Compact
Presenting this beautiful compact made in the USA by Elgin American. It is marked on the inside and comes with a floral puff. The mirror has some cloudiness around the edges. The finish is in very good condition with no damage. The guilloche decoration on the front has some chips around the edges. It has several different flowers on the front, with pink, blue, purple and green. It comes with a cloth pouch and a nice black velveteen box.
$81 USD SaleSALE Beautiful Vintage French Trinket Box with Provenance
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:France:Trinket Box
We are pleased to offer a lovely old French trinket box, lined in royal blue velvet and finished in a floral motif in gold-tone; the top is glass-covered and features a dark blue-green matte accenting the floral center. We have a note inside that tells the provenance of the box, having belonged to Nellie C. Martin who purchased it in 1931, according to her records. The lid has a floral center matted and encased with an oval glass cover. The interior of the box is lined in velvet. The outer matte ...
$66 USD SaleSALE Art Nouveau Whiting & Davis Silver Tone Mesh Purse
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse
We offer this lovely nearly-antique Art Nouveau style mesh purse from the famous Whiting & Davis Company. It measures 9 1/2 inches overall; the body of the purse is a bit over 5" and the handle has a 5" drop. The frame has a nice curve to the top, with floral and foliate designs engraved. It has a perfect kiss clasp and there is a hang-tag inside. There is no lining. The purse is in great shape for its age; however, there are some tears at the sides where the frame attaches to the mesh, pictured ...
$75 USD SaleSALE Elizabeth Arden Memoire Cherie Porcelain Dresser Set
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Elizabeth Arden Memoire Cherie
We do not use the word "rare" often. In this case we believe it applies, in spades! How we wish the powder box was still full, but alas, no. There is residue and it does still have the original puff, which is loaded with fragrance. The tall bottles have no lids but would be lovely used as vases. The pieces are beautiful, with pastel colors and a very feminine design. The box measures 6" by 4" by 2.5". There are no chips or cracks anywhere, on any of the pieces. The bath salt bottle has the same ...
$14 USDCute Poodle Torino Gold-tone Earring Holder
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Earring Holder:Torino
Here we have a poodle from Torino. Measuring 5 1/4" tall and 2 3/4" wide. There are spots of finish wear around the bottom edge of the base.
$16 USDOwl Torino Earring Holder Gold-tone Metal
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Earring Holder:Torino
Measuring 5 3/8" tall, this metal holder is marked Torino on back. It has light metal wear around the edge of the base.
$32 USD SaleSALE Vintage Melba Company Chicago Double Compact Violet Trim
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Compact:Melba Company
We are offering this vintage Melba Company double compact form the 1920s. We believe it had enameling over the top but now has only the violet trim remaining. Marked on the bottom "Melba Double Compacte Nickel Silver - Silver Plated", the compact measures 2 7/26" across and 3/4" thick. This faded beauty is in need of TLC; one of the mirrors is broken and the other has come loose. There is only one puff, the larger powder puff; the rouge puff is missing. As noted, there is only violet trim on the ...
$22 USDFun Revere Earring Holder Cart with Metallic Red Painted Flowers
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Earring Holder:Revere
Here is a nice vintage Revere MFG Co. holder for your pierced earrings. It depicts a flower cart complete with painted red flowers. Marked on back, it measures 4 7/8" tall and 4 1/4" wide. There are some finish flakes around the bottom edge of the base and some cloudiness to the finish. From experience years ago with trophy parts, we know that sometimes the metal base just has this cloudy look after the gold dye has been applied. It doesn't mean the finish will flake, it's just something that ...
$30 USD SaleSALE Delicate Pink Porcelain Dresser Doll with Book
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Dresser Dolls:Porcelain
Here we have another delightful dresser doll to offer the discriminating collector. This beauty is much smaller than the Erphila, measuring a mere3.5" tall and 2.5" at the widest point on the bottom. Unmarked, she hs one hand to her bodice and the other is resting on her skirt, holding a book. This doll is not nearly as well-formed as the green one, but she is still beautiful. The lid is a tad too small for the base and doesn't cover it all the way. We find no damage to her and the interior is ...
$48 USD SaleSALE Pink Satin Elephant Depression Glass Powder Jar
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Depression Glass:Powder Jar
Presenting this lovely powder jar featuring an elephant with trunk down. We believe the lid and bottom are a marriage, but we cannot find out what powder jar the lid actually belongs with (from the Bedroom & Bathroom book) so we will sell the two as a marriage & let the buyer decide what to do about them. The bottom has straight sides (which is what is throwing us off) and the lid seems shallower than the ones pictured in the B&B book. The lid is in excellent shape; the inside of the bottom has ...
$88 USD SaleSALE Dazzling Rhinestone Encrusted Compact & Lipstick Holder
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Compact:Set:Rhinestones
Presenting this stunning vintage compact set, with rhinestones -all-over! There is a 3 5/7" by 1 3/4" by 5/8" compact, which sports a mirror, paper money holder, powder well and a container for stamps or needles, we aren't sure which. The lipstick holder is 2 1/4" long and still has fire-engine red lipstick inside. The base of the lipstick doesn't turn. Both pieces in wonderful vintage condition. The mirror is in great condition. As we mentioned above, the lipstick does not turn, raise or lower. ...
$45 USD SaleSALE Pretty Signed Pink Streaked Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Perfume Bottle:Art Glass
We offer another art glass bottle with unreadable signature. You'd think these artists were doctors. This bottle is cased with a pale pink and then has light and dark pink streaks . It reminds us of the inside or a watermelon. The bottle is 6 3/4" tall with the stopper. The dauber has been broken off and there are two rubs on the stopper. The bottle has no chips or cracks.
$68 USD SaleSALE Delightful Flower Fairies Powder Jar IT UNO "Favorite" Bavaria
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Porcelain Powder Jar:Bavaria
What a unique motif on this very vintage powder jar! From the importer IT UNO Favorite Bavaria, we offer this wonderful porcelain powder box decorated with three flower fairies, complete with stems and flower bonnets. Signed B Litsch on the interior of the lid, the jar is a soft, pale pastel orchid on the base; the lid is orchid around the edges and has gilding, then turns to white on the very center where the girls are. The information we find about the importer is that they started business in ...
$42 USD SaleSALE Elgin American Elginite EAM Compact Purse Engraved
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Elgin American:Compact Purse
Presenting a gorgeous Art Deco period compact purse made in the good old US of A by Elgin American. It measures 2 7/8 inches long, 1 3/4 inches wide and is 3/8 of an inch thick when closed. The chain is unusual in that it consists of both links and bars, which are decorated with scroll work and quite attractive; it is mirrored in the design on the sides of the case. The drop is 5". There is a cartouche on the front with no engraving. The back is stamped with the Elginite logo; both front and ...
$33 USD SaleSALE Elgin Vanity Red/White Enamel Beta Phi Alpha Compact
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Elgin Vanity:Enameled Compact:Sorority
Presenting a lovely red and white enameled compact with the Greek letters Beta Phi Alpha, a sorority founded in 1909 and known by this name since 1919, until 1941 when joined with Delta Zeta. The distinctive oval shape is accented by the silver tone trim. The front is half white and half red with the letters engraves on the red side and enameled n white. The back is solid red. The silver tone interior has an oval shaped rouge well, empty but you can see the engraved instructions on the bottom of ...
$54 USD SaleSALE Fabulous Art Nouveau Jewelry Casket Woman's Face
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Jewel Casket
We are pleased to bring you this old and beautiful bronze jewelry casket with a distinctive Art Nouveau design incorporating a woman's face repeated on the lid and body of the box. The box measures 5 1/2" by 4 1/8" and is 4" tall. The casket is marked on bottom " 149 PATENTED 4-4-04". The interior has no lining on the base but still has the silky lining on the lid. It has deteriorated in spots and does have some age-related stains and tears. The lid of the box has a hole, encompassing half of ...
$76 USD SaleSALE Elgin 14kt Gold-Filled Finger Ring Dance Compact Nickel Interior
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Elgin American:Finger Ring Compact
We present this fabulous vintage 1920s finger ring dance compact. Marked "Elgin Am Mfg Co 14K. Gold Filled", it is also stamped "Patented Aug 7 23" and "Nickel" on the inside. It measures 7" long in total; the compact is 1 3/4" long and 9/16 of an inch thick. The outside of the cover is machine-engraved with what seems to be overlapping Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles; it has a Greek key design on the outer edge with a lovely heart-shaped scrolling pattern on the middle, ending in a large ...
$54 USD SaleSALE Signed Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Art Glass Perfume Bottle
We offer this gorgeous art glass perfume bottle which is signed, but we cannot make out the name. Try as we might, no maker has been ascertained. The bottle is a deep mirrored blue with iridescent swirls on three sides. The bottle measures 4.5 " tall with stopper. The clear blown glass stopper has the end broken off. There are some bubble in the stopper and one rub mark. The bottle itself has no damage. This is a beautiful display piece for your vanity or collection.
$24 USD SaleSALE Swell Vintage Lip Blotter Pads "Two-Lips"
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Lipstick Blotter Pads
How funny are these? Women used to have to use things like this to "keep up appearances", we suppose. Still sealed in thick old-timey plastic, these heart-shaped pads are ready for use or display. There are 12 pads in the packet. The product reads "a Brownie Creation" on the back. They are 3 1/2" by 3 1/4".
$120 USD SaleSALE Beautiful Cut Crystal Lay-Down Perfume Bottle
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Crystal Perfume Bottle
We are pleased to offer this dazzling lay-down perfume bottle in a wonderful cut pattern. Although the bottle is unmarked, the quality is obvious and the bottle is of outstanding clarity. Measuring about 6" from end to end, the bottle lays on a flat, undecorated surface. The stopper is a geometric shape, not quite a triangle but almost. We find no damage to either stopper or bottle; no chips and only very light surface scratches on the area that the bottle lays on. We have been unable to ...
$18 USDTorino Dutch Water Boy Earring Holder
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Earring Holder:Torino
In antiqued gold-tone this holder is marked Torino and features a Dutch lad with a yoke carrying water. He measures 5 1/4" tall. He is marked Torino on the back. The finish is cloudy in places and has expected age-related wear.
$21 USD SaleSALE Swell Vintage Lipstick Blotter Pads "LipService"
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Lipstick Blotter Pads
How funny are these? Women used to have to use things like this to "keep up appearances", we suppose. Still sealed in thick old-timey plastic, these square pads are ready for use or display. There are 12 pads in the packet. The product reads "a Brownie Creation" on the back. They are 3 1/4" by 3 1/4" and have a cute French poodle with towel and serving tray on the front!
$18 USD SaleSALE Glam Vintage Ritz Fifth Avenue Square Compact
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Ritz Fifth Avenue Compact
Presenting a very well-kept vintage compact for your buying pleasure. With a beautiful floral motif on front with brushed gold-tone finish on both front and back, it measures 3 1/2" square. There is no puff inside. The mirror has cloudy lines but is in good condition otherwise. The powder well has an engraved cover stamped "MADE IN U.S.A." The compact comes with the original box, which is in fair to good shape with wear on the corners and edges. The finish is in very good condition on the front ...
$65 USD Offers ConsideredCollins of Texas Tandy "Snow Mates" Small Box Purse
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Collins Of Texas Box Purse
We offer this great vintage Collins of Texas by Tandy wooden box purse. This was probably meant for a little girl, as it is only 6" by 4 1/2" by 2 1/4". There is a cute little girl and a snowman on the front. The Collins Tandy logo is on the front also. The interior has no mirror and no sign there ever was one. There are some spots of pink ink stains in the lid along with a few others blue ink spots but the inside is in decent shape. The outside of the purse has some paint missing on the snowman ...
$69 USD SaleSALE Beautiful Art Deco Enamel Purse Compact with Wrist Chain
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Enameled Wrist Chain Compact
Presenting a wonderful unmarked 1920s era vanity purse compact with a unique wrist chain. The entire purse measures 7 3/4" long; the compact measures 3 3/4" and the chain is 4" long. It has a bright red enamel floral/fan/Art Deco design on the engraved front, with an engine-turned design on the back. The interior is very intriguing, with two coin holders on one side and a powder well and rouge well with puff on the other side. There is also a metal door with a spot underneath for paper money. ...
$28 USD SaleSALE Vintage Dance Compact Engraved 'Isobel'
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Dance Compact
Presenting this lovely vintage dance compact with the name Isobel engraved on front. It hangs diagonally from the wrist chain. It has engraved lines lines on the front, squares on the back and an engine-turned pattern on the inside where the powder well is located. Measuring 2 1/8" by 2 1/8" with a handle of 4 3/4", it is in very nice condition with aged patina. The interior has a coin keeper, an indentation for a rouge pot and a powder well. There is no puff included.
$35 USD SaleSALE Stylebuilt Tulip 5-Part Lipstick Holder
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Stylebuilt Lipstick Holder
Presenting this hard-to-find Stylebuilt Accessories NY lipstick holder featuring 5 tulip-shaped holder for your favorite lipsticks. It stands 5 7/8" tall and has a Stylebuilt cartouche on the base. The finish is in very good condition. Claim this special piece for your Stylebuilt collection! What do you know? We found another one! Without the cartouche, but definitely the same mold and maker. Price is each; order one or the pair!
$18 USD SaleSALE Vintage Elizabeth Arden "Byzantium" Cat Trinket Box
Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items:Elizabeth Arden:Byzantium Trinket Box
We offer this delightful kitty to adorn your dresser! part of the Elizabeth Arden 'Byzantium' Collection, it originally held candles but has been emptied and cleaned and is ready to hold your treasures. Measuring 4" by 2 1/4" wide, the box is in wonderful condition with no chips or cracks. It is marked "Made in Japan Exclusively for Elizabeth Arden", which of course means that this is an older piece, from the period when Japan made pieces for the American market (as opposed to China and other ...
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