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Antiques, vintage items and period creations crafted by human hands. Works of art, scientific instruments and historical curiosities to enrich your cabinet of curiosities or vintage décor.

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Photographer's antique magnifying glass for focusing -...

Photographer's antique magnifying glass for focusing

Photographer's loupe from the late 19th century, early 20th century

When taking a photograph, the photographer would use this focusing magnifier against the frosted glass of his camera to assess the sharpness of the image formed.

Price €120.00

Dr Potain's vacuum cleaner in its case - 1870/1895 -...

Dr Potain vacuum cleaner in its case

Late 19th century - 1870-1895

Antique medical instrument 

However, the box comes from the Hôpital de la Charité in Paris, as indicated by the inscription on the top of the box, from the Bouillaud ward of the hospital.

non-functional

Price €190.00

Glass vase and bronze candlestick - Art Nouveau

Elegant Art Nouveau glass vase and bronze candlestick

Made of cast bronze with a patina finish, decorated with naturalistic plant motifs and hand-finished with a file.

Art Nouveau decorative object combining patinated bronze and orange glass in a fluid, asymmetrical plant motif characteristic of the late 19th century.

Circa 1895–1905

Price €220.00

Anatomical model of the human larynx - Dr Auzoux model -...

Antique anatomical model of the larynx and trachea made of painted papier-mâché.

Produced by Établissements Auzoux and manually dated 1938.

Model can be dismantled lengthwise, numbered, used for medical teaching.

Please note: one removable side piece is missing. The model remains stable and highly decorative. Authentic piece.

Handwritten inscription from the period: Larynx - Auzoux à St-Aubin-d’Écrosville Eure 1938

Placed in a metal base, it can be easily removed to hold it in your hand.

Price €480.00