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The Victorians & Edwardians The 20s & 30s The 40s & 50s The 60s & 70s The Designers
The Hats & Accessories The Fans & Combs
The Fans & Combs
Order # C2337
Victorian Rubber? And Jet Hair Pin Many Victorian Hair ornaments are made from a wide variety of materials - gutta percha, aluminum, horn, bone, silver, gold, tortoiseshell, celluloid, ivory. And here we have what certainly seems to be hard black rubber. This long hair pin is comprised of 2 round teeth or sticks with a connecting bar, 2 cut jet balls finials and 3 jet cabochons on the bar. The finials screw on. I suspect that the dull nature of the surface lent this piece to mourning wear. Condition: Excellent. Size: 7" tall Price: $25 Sale Price: $15 Order #C13-20 c. 1900 Victorian Amber Celluloid Hair Comb This small Victorian hair comb is a two tone deep amber celluloid with linear spokes and dots on a shaped body. The stones are a strong golden yellow. And this has a nice three dimensional curved shape. It would curve away from the head when worn, I assume to leave room for the hair piled up in front of it. Condition: Excellent. Size: 2 1/2" wide X 5" tall Price: $35 Sale Price: $20 Order # F47 Victorian Era Tortoise Brise Fan This Victorian era brise fan is a mottled tortoise shell in a fontage shape with a tortoise shell loop. The shaped sticks are strung on a black ribbon. This late 19th Century fan is possibly of Austrian or French origin. Condition: Very Good. Scattered nicks to the edges of several sticks and the guards a shown. Size: 6 1/2" X 10 1/2". Price: $125 Sale Price: $75
Order #C344 1910 Edwardian Celluloid Comb in Salmon & Gold Stones This tall back comb in a salmon celluloid over yellow celluloid is composed of many spokes with roundels at the ends. All are outlined and set with golden yellow rhinestones. A neat comb shape in an unusual color combination. Condition: Excellent. Size: 5" wide X 7 1/2" tall RESERVED Price: $75 Sale Price:$50 Order #C27-41 Late Edwardian Celluloid Side Comb in Yellow & Red This petite side celluloid comb is a small jewel in an amber tone with rich red rhinestones. The triangular design shows the early Art Deco influence. A neat and wearable hair ornament, this comb bends away form the head as shown in the side view. Condition: Excellent. Size: 5 1/2" Tall Price: $35 Sale Price:$20
1860s Mid Victorian Mother of Pearl and Brass Hinged Comb
NEW LISTING This c. 1860 - 1880 Victorian comb is in a crescent shape with brass fittings and hinge. The mother of pearl is held on by the 3 brass medallions. The teeth appear to be horn. This comb most likely was worn with the hinged pearl piece over a low chignon. It could also be worn as a tiara style with the hinged ice resting against a high mass of hair. It is heavy, so I suspect that gravity favored the low chignon approach.
Size: 4 ½” wide, 2 ¾” high
Condition: pitting to brass backing and wear top teeth as shown.
Price: $120
Early 19th Century Dyed Horn Comb with Flowers
NEW LISTING This c. 1810 - 1830 early 19th Century comb is a bit of American history. These combs were made by traveling comb makers using clarified cow horn, that was then hand sawn into shape. Just as in tortoise, which the horn was dyed to mimic, the lighter the color of the horn, the more desirable the comb. This might be left plain or then hand dyed with floral motifs. Definitely a pre Industrial Revolution endeavor. This comb has particularly sharp definition to the flowers and is a very clear horn. A fine hand was involved in the making.
Size: Width: 6”, Height: 5 ½”
Condition: 2 teeth are missing, one end tooth has been repaired. Because of the length of the teeth, missing ones are common on combs of this age.
Price: $265
Dramatic Huge Victorian Black & Gold Celluloid Back Comb
This late Victorian era celluloid back comb is an enormous
statement. The large fan shape is filled with eleven panels of black
leaf scrollwork, all highlighted with golden amber rhinestones. The
comb has a very curved, 3 dimensional back. This is an outstanding
example of the exuberance of hair combs in the era.
Size: 10” Wide x 9” Tall.
Condition: 2 missing stones.
Price: $125
Exciting Chinese Motif Carved Tortoise Shell Comb
This turn of the century tortoise carved comb is a most likely
of Chinese manufacture for the Western market. The motifs are wonderful
swirling dragons with a pierced central intertwining “EC” monogram in
an open shield. The blond streaks of the shell are quite effective. Not
a style we see very often.
Size: 5” Wide x 5 /12” Tall.
Condition: Excellent
Price: $100 
Large Edwardian Back Comb in Black Celluloid
This Edwardian era comb is a large one! The solid black
celluloid fan shape is done as a garden trellis with a spray lily of
the valley flowers . These are highlighted with black rhinestones. A
stunning comb for blonde or red hair.
Size: 8 1/2” Wide x 9” Tall.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $125
Fabulously Large Art Deco Comb in Blue and Green
This c. 1925 asymmetrical Art Deco celluloid back comb is wonderful large statement comb. It's in a stylized and geometric waterfall shape outlined in blue and green rhinestones. The ground is clear 4 point medallions.
Label: none
Size: 6" Wide X 7 1/2" High
Condition: Excellent. Several green stones have been replaced.
Price: $85
Small Victorian Hair Pin in Celluloid
This Victorian era hairpin is yellow opaque celluloid with a white pot metal filigree of an Adam's style wreath. Sweet. Very symmetrical and formal just the way the Victorians could be.
Label: none
Size: 4 1/2" High
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $25 Sale Price: $15
Order #C56-71 
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Order Here Victorian Celluloid Comb in Dark Green
This Victorian era comb in a dark turquoise green celluloid has a square, flared shape with open cut scrolling leaves in a floral shape. Very Victorian , this one. Perfect for the 1880s - 1890s looks. And it's lightweight.
Label: none
Size: 4" Wide X 6" High
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $45 Sale Price: $35
Order # C41-40
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Order HereC. 1910 Edwardian Side Comb in Art Nouveau Style
This c. 1910 Edwardian celluloid side comb in the Art Nouveau style has 3 teeth with a asymmetric sweeping loop. The base is a clear very dark green celluloid with scrollwork and an outline of blue rhinestones.
Label: none
Size: 5 1/2" High
CONDITION: Excellent. No flaws.
Price: $65 Sale Price:$45
Late Victorian Back Comb in French Ivory Celluloid
This late c 1890s Victorian era celluloid comb is in the popular French Ivory color way and has the small fine horizontal lines used to simulate the grain of real ivory. The comb is fan shaped with all over scrollwork and flower blossoms. 5 teeth.
Label: none
Size: 6 1/2" High X 5" Wide
CONDITION: Excellent. No flaws.
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Order #F75 |
Ca 1910 Sequined Chantilly Lace Fan This lovely and lightweight fontage shaped fan is ca 1910. The leaf is green gauze overlaid with black Chantilly lace and set with green sequins. The sticks and guard are black carved wood, probably ebony. Condition: Excellent. One split to backing as shown. Size: Width: 14 1/2" Height: 12 1/2" Price: $125 Sale Price:$95 |
Order # C6-6 |
Edwardian French Ivory Celluloid Comb with Stones
This detailed Edwardian back comb in French Ivory celluloid is ca 1910. It has scrollwork, gold past stones and a palmette design highlighted with gilt paint. For an identical comb with additional red stones, see Lillian Baker's 100 Years of Collectible Jewelry, pg 48. Condition: Excellent. There is darkening on the back only. Size: 5" wide X 6" tall Price: $80 Sale Price:$56 |
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Order #C50-66 |
Ca 1925 Deco Celluloid Back Comb in Green & Blue This ca 1925 celluloid back comb is identical in shape and size to C51 - 55. Molds were used for many colors and designs could be manufactured plain, or with stones inset. This is the more decorative of the two, with a yellow celluloid Art Deco fan shape of green tinged scroll filled spans outlined in blue stones. Condition: Excellent. Size: 7" X 8" tall Price: $80 Sale Price:$56 |
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Order # F5-68 |
Black Wood & Silk Satin Hand Painted Victorian Fan
This large Victorian fan is hand painted with white flower sprays on a folding black silk satin leaf. The sticks and guard are black painted wood. The loop is brass with a mother of pearl button. Condition: Excellent. Size: Fan is 13 1/2" wide X 25" wide when open. Price : $135 Sale Price: $95 |
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Order # F48 |
Evocative Golden Brown Silk Satin Painted Fan This evocative Victorian fan is hand painted on silk satin. The scene is one of a river with mountains, evergreens and a big western sky with a garland of ivy. Well done and a bit out of the ordinary. The sticks and guards are faux tortoiseshell paper on wood. The loop is brass with a mother of pearl button. Condition: Excellent. Size: Fan is 13 1/2" X 25" when open. Price: $135 Sale Price:$95 |
