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Antique Tennis Collectibles

Tennis Inkwell With Tennis Player (Real Tennis or Racquets)
Tennis Inkwell With Tennis Player (Real Tennis or Racquets)

Tennis Inkwell With Tennis Player (Real Tennis or Racquets)

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Victorian Novelty Tennis Silver Plated Inkwell. A fine quality plated tennis inkwell with a single ink bottle and a male Real Tennis Player. The tennis figure is standing holding his...

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19th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Tennis Knife Rests
Antique Tennis Knife Rests

Antique Tennis Knife Rests

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Tennis Theme Knife Rests. An attractive and rare pair of silver plated tennis knife rests, each in the form of a tennis net and posts on a decorated shaped base. On each side of the ...

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19th Century Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Boxwood Tennis Ball Cleaner
Antique Boxwood Tennis Ball Cleaner

Antique Boxwood Tennis Ball Cleaner

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage 'Kleenball' lawn Tennis Ball Cleaner. A very good example of a hand held lawn tennis ball cleaner called the "Kleenball", which appears to had very minimal use. The cleaner i...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Beech

Ubique Fishtail Lawn Tennis Racket
Ubique Fishtail Lawn Tennis Racket

Ubique Fishtail Lawn Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The Ubique Fishtail Lawn Tennis Racket. A wooden lawn tennis racket with nice oval head, ash frame with convex walnut wedge, canvas wrappings on the shoulders. The wedge is embossed ...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Early Lop Sided Lawn Tennis Racket
Early Lop Sided Lawn Tennis Racket

Early Lop Sided Lawn Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Early Lopsided Victorian Lawn Tennis Racket. A rare, early lopsided (tilt head or teardrop shape) lawn tennis racquet in good original condition. The fine ash lop sided frame is in v...

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Late 19th Century British Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Large Antique Shop Display Tennis Racket
Large Antique Shop Display Tennis Racket

Large Antique Shop Display Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Oversized Tennis Racket. An unusual oversized wooden lawn tennis racket, shop display or racket advertising. There are no sponsor decals on the racket. It has a good rustic charm to...

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Early 20th Century English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Pine

Antique Wooden Lawn Tennis Racket, Wonder
Antique Wooden Lawn Tennis Racket, Wonder

Antique Wooden Lawn Tennis Racket, Wonder

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Wooden Lawn Tennis Racket, WONDER A nice ash frame lawn tennis racket with unusual long and narrow shape head, with convex walnut wedge. The wedge is stamped 'Wonder'. The racket ha...

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Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, the Renshaw
Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, the Renshaw

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, the Renshaw

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Early wooden lawn tennis racket, the Renshaw. A Fine example of a long shaped head wooden framed lawn tennis racket. A nice ash framed racket with convex wedge. The walnut wedge is ...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Vintage Bussey Fishtail Tennis Racket, the Gordon
Vintage Bussey Fishtail Tennis Racket, the Gordon

Vintage Bussey Fishtail Tennis Racket, the Gordon

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

George Bussey Wooden Fishtail Tennis Racket, The Gordon A lawn tennis racket by Bussey, 'The Gordon'. A nice ash frame with convex walnut wedge. The wedge is stamped 'The Gordon', to...

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Late 19th Century Wright and Ditson Tennis Racquet
Late 19th Century Wright and Ditson Tennis Racquet

Late 19th Century Wright and Ditson Tennis Racquet

Located in High Point, NC

Late 19th century Wright and Ditson tennis racquet made in Boston MA. This is a highly collectible racquet made and signed by Wright and Ditson.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Hickory

Antique tennis Racket Press For Four Rackets
Antique tennis Racket Press For Four Rackets

Antique tennis Racket Press For Four Rackets

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Mahogany Lawn Tennis Racket Press. A very good high quality lawn tennis racket press made with solid wooden front and back plates with three wooden dividers. The press can hold up to...

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Tennis Figure, James Ernest Renshaw, Parian Ware.
Antique Tennis Figure, James Ernest Renshaw, Parian Ware.

Antique Tennis Figure, James Ernest Renshaw, Parian Ware.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Lawn Tennis Sculpture. Parian Ware Tennis Figure, James Ernest Renshaw. An extremely rare, Parian Ware, Victorian tennis figurine by the sculptor Rowland James Morris. Signed and dat...

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1880s Scottish Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Denby Pottery Tennis, Rackets Lemonade Jug, c. 1890
Antique Denby Pottery Tennis, Rackets Lemonade Jug, c. 1890

Antique Denby Pottery Tennis, Rackets Lemonade Jug, c. 1890

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Tennis-themed Lemonade Jug. A rare "Denby" pottery tennis themed lemonade jug. The tennis ceramic has an applied panel decorated, in relief, with two crossed lawn tennis rackets, th...

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1890s British Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ceramic

Wright & Ditson Antique Tennis Racket and Embroidered Yellow Cover "Susie"
Wright & Ditson Antique Tennis Racket and Embroidered Yellow Cover "Susie"

Wright & Ditson Antique Tennis Racket and Embroidered Yellow Cover "Susie"

By Wright & Ditson

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

An antique wooden Wright & Ditson The Hub tennis racket and yellow and green hand-embroidered racket cover. This tennis racket is unique in that it is marked with the owner's name on...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Antique China Tennis Tea Set by George Jones & Sons, 19th Century
Antique China Tennis Tea Set by George Jones & Sons, 19th Century

Antique China Tennis Tea Set by George Jones & Sons, 19th Century

By George Jones & Sons

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

This is a very rare China tennis tea set by George Jones & Sons. The set comprises of a tea pot, three cups with saucers, a sugar bowl and a milk jug. Each item has a gilt rim with t...

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1880s English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful and Rare Mahogany Tennis Racket Tensioner from Early 20th Century
Beautiful and Rare Mahogany Tennis Racket Tensioner from Early 20th Century

Beautiful and Rare Mahogany Tennis Racket Tensioner from Early 20th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Beautiful and rare English Tennis Racket Tensioner from early 20th century or maybe late 19th Century. Made in mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) with brass details. Wear consistent wi...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tennis Net Mount, English, Cast Iron, Wimbledon Green, Slazenger, London
Vintage Tennis Net Mount, English, Cast Iron, Wimbledon Green, Slazenger, London

Vintage Tennis Net Mount, English, Cast Iron, Wimbledon Green, Slazenger, London

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage tennis net mount. An English, cast iron standard type mount in Wimbledon green by Slazenger of London, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Ace example ...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Iron

A Pair of Edwardian Metal Tennis Court Net Posts by F.H. Ayres
A Pair of Edwardian Metal Tennis Court Net Posts by F.H. Ayres

A Pair of Edwardian Metal Tennis Court Net Posts by F.H. Ayres

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Edwardian Metal Tennis Court Net Posts by F.H. Ayres This is a good original pair of metal lawn tennis posts made by F.H. Ayres, London. The posts are made of hollow square...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Original Vintage Photo; The Lake Tahoe Area "Early Tennis Image" Circa 1920
Original Vintage Photo; The Lake Tahoe Area "Early Tennis Image" Circa 1920

Original Vintage Photo; The Lake Tahoe Area "Early Tennis Image" Circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a wonderful image for those who collect Tahoe area images; in addition to those who are tennis and sports collecting enthusiasts.

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1920s American Other Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Paper

English Oversized Wooden Tennis Racket Wall Plaque
English Oversized Wooden Tennis Racket Wall Plaque

English Oversized Wooden Tennis Racket Wall Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

English (1920's) oversized wooden tennis racket wall plaque. (stamps: G & T LONDON/CHAMPION EXTRA LIGHT).

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1920s English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

String, Wood

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Tennis Paper Clip
Tennis Paper Clip

Tennis Paper Clip

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H 3.15 in W 2.56 in D 1.19 in

Tennis Paper Clip

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The rear with the registration No. 274113 and a strong spring. A very nice tennis collectable.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Silver Propelling Pencil Tennis Racket by Thornhill & Co.
Silver Propelling Pencil Tennis Racket by Thornhill & Co.

Silver Propelling Pencil Tennis Racket by Thornhill & Co.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The open strings on the racket are slightly damaged and one string is missing. A very nice Tennis collectible.

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1870s English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tennis, Denby Pottery Loving Mug
Tennis, Denby Pottery Loving Mug

Tennis, Denby Pottery Loving Mug

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H 5.12 in Dm 5.12 in

Tennis, Denby Pottery Loving Mug

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The two handles are in the shape of greyhounds, the main body of the mug is pale brown with a treacle brown glaze to the top. A wonderful tennis collectable in excellent condition.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Mary Gregory Tennis Design Vases
Mary Gregory Tennis Design Vases

Mary Gregory Tennis Design Vases

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H 0.04 in W 8.08 in D 0.04 in

Mary Gregory Tennis Design Vases

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

MARY GREGORY TENNIS DESIGN VASES. A pair of blue vases with white enamel paint tennis or racket motive by Mary Gregory. The rims of the pair of Vases are gold lined. Mary Gregory...

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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Tennis Collectibles

Antique Tennis Sculpture of Wimbledon Champion, Renshaw.
Antique Tennis Sculpture of Wimbledon Champion, Renshaw.

Antique Tennis Sculpture of Wimbledon Champion, Renshaw.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage Bronze Tennis Figure, Renshaw. A rare bronze figure of a tennis player (one of the Renshaw brothers) holding a square headed racket. An excellent model with good colour and...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Tether Tennis Game
Vintage Tether Tennis Game

Vintage Tether Tennis Game

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H 6.7 in W 36.23 in D 10.63 in

Vintage Tether Tennis Game

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A late Victorian or early Edwardian Tetherball or Swing ball tennis game. The game comprises of a large beechwood pole, metal pegs and ball in original refurbished pine box. The pole...

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1890s Great Britain (UK) Antique Tennis Collectibles

History of Tennis, Noel & Clark
History of Tennis, Noel & Clark

History of Tennis, Noel & Clark

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H 11.42 in W 8.08 in D 1.97 in

History of Tennis, Noel & Clark

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A history of tennis in 2 volumes by E. B. Noel and J. O. M. Clark, Oxford University Press, London. 1924. A definitive work on real tennis (as opposed to lawn tennis) bound in blue ...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Prosser Fishtail Tennis Racket
Prosser Fishtail Tennis Racket

Prosser Fishtail Tennis Racket

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H 27.56 in W 9.06 in D 1.38 in

Prosser Fishtail Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage fish tail lawn tennis racket. A fine example of a wooden framed lawn tennis racket made by T.H. Prosser & Sons. The racket has a nice clean ash frame with a walnut convex we...

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Early 1900s English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Demon Fishtail Tennis Racket
Demon Fishtail Tennis Racket

Demon Fishtail Tennis Racket

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H 27.56 in W 8.67 in D 1.38 in

Demon Fishtail Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Slazenger Fishtail Tennis Racket, The Demon. A fine quality Demon fishtail lawn tennis racket by Slazenger & Sons, the frame in good condition with good markings. The horizon...

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1910s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Lawn Tennis Racket, Champion
Lawn Tennis Racket, Champion

Lawn Tennis Racket, Champion

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H 27.17 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in

Lawn Tennis Racket, Champion

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique lawn tennis racket. A wonderful 19th century ash framed lawn tennis racket, 'Champion' with original thick gut stringing (some damage) and trebling on top and bottom. The c...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Early Lawn Tennis Racket
Early Lawn Tennis Racket

Early Lawn Tennis Racket

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H 26.38 in W 7.88 in D 0.79 in

Early Lawn Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Early lawn tennis racket. This racket has all the signs of an early lawn tennis racket even though it is not a lopsided racket (tilt head). It is light and delicate like a Sphairisti...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Vintage Prosser Tennis Racket
Vintage Prosser Tennis Racket

Vintage Prosser Tennis Racket

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H 27.37 in W 8.67 in D 0.04 in

Vintage Prosser Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A lawn tennis racket by Prosser with unusual diamond shape handle. The 'Super Phenomenon'.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Feltham Lawn Tennis Racket
Feltham Lawn Tennis Racket

Feltham Lawn Tennis Racket

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H 26.38 in W 8.86 in D 0.79 in

Feltham Lawn Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Lopsided Feltham lawn tennis racket. A rare, early lopsided (tilt head) lawn tennis racquet in good original condition by Feltham of London. The ash frame is in very good co...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Doherty Lawn Tennis Racket
Doherty Lawn Tennis Racket

Doherty Lawn Tennis Racket

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Doherty Lawn Tennis Racket

By SLAZENGER

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage lawn tennis racket, Doherty  A fine Lawn Tennis racket by Slazenger in good condition with patent shoulders. The stringing has at some stage been replaced with string. the h...

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Early 1900s English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Hardy Bros. Tennis Racket
Hardy Bros. Tennis Racket

Hardy Bros. Tennis Racket

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Hardy Bros. Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A rare split bamboo tennis racket by Hardy Bros. of Alnwick - the famous fishing tackle manufacturers. The leather grip probably added and some of the original strings broken. A rare...

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1920s English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Howie & Sons Tennis Racket
Howie & Sons Tennis Racket

Howie & Sons Tennis Racket

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H 27.56 in W 8.86 in D 1.58 in

Howie & Sons Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Wooden Lawn Tennis Racket. A great example of a late 19th century lawn tennis racket. A nice clean ash frame with a walnut convex wedge stamped with the retailer's details 'Howie & ...

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1890s English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Pair of Vintage English Tennis Posts (Priced as a Pair)
Pair of Vintage English Tennis Posts (Priced as a Pair)

Pair of Vintage English Tennis Posts (Priced as a Pair)

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic relic of British sport for tennis enthusiasts or those seeking vintage sports collectibles.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Brass

French Brouaye Real Tennis Racket
French Brouaye Real Tennis Racket

French Brouaye Real Tennis Racket

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H 26.78 in W 7.09 in D 1.38 in

French Brouaye Real Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Real Tennis racket. A rare real tennis racket, manufactured by Brouaye, France, with the original black, course gut stringing. The head of this ash racquet is stamped 'BROUAYE', the...

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1880s French Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Fish Tail Lawn Tennis Racket
Fish Tail Lawn Tennis Racket

Fish Tail Lawn Tennis Racket

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H 27.17 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

Fish Tail Lawn Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage fish tail lawn tennis racket. A Fine example of a wooden framed lawn tennis racket with nice clean ash frame and a walnut convex wedge. It has a good straight frame with a n...

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Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Flat Top Lawn Tennis Racket
Flat Top Lawn Tennis Racket

Flat Top Lawn Tennis Racket

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H 26.78 in W 9.06 in D 1.58 in

Flat Top Lawn Tennis Racket

By F.H. Ayres

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

F.H Ayres lawn tennis racket. A fine example of a flat top lawn tennis racket by F.H. Ayres. The racket has an ash frame with faint Ayres name, convex walnut wedge and with original...

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1880s English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Tennis Players in Period Attire in Pewter
Tennis Players in Period Attire in Pewter

Tennis Players in Period Attire in Pewter

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a beautiful set of period dressed tennis players with rackets cast in pewter.

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19th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Vintage Edwardian Ping Pong or Table Tennis Set by Quiggins
Vintage Edwardian Ping Pong or Table Tennis Set by Quiggins

Vintage Edwardian Ping Pong or Table Tennis Set by Quiggins

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Vintage Edwardian ping pong or table tennis set by Quiggins A great set, comprising 2 bats wire net (comes in 2 pieces) and solid pine base lined box Use bur usable condition r...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Pine

Antique Mahogany Lawn Tennis Racket Press
Antique Mahogany Lawn Tennis Racket Press

Antique Mahogany Lawn Tennis Racket Press

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H 14.57 in W 10.44 in D 2.56 in

Antique Mahogany Lawn Tennis Racket Press

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Multiple tennis racket press. A very good lawn tennis racket press made of mahogany. The press can hold up to three rackets with its two wooden dividers and is complete with brass f...

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1890s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket, The Radian
Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket, The Radian

Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket, The Radian

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H 26.97 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket, The Radian

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The 'Radian' Wooden Framed Lawn Tennis Racket. A good wooden framed tennis racket called The 'Radian'. The concave throat with embossed name in gilt 'Radian', on the side of the fis...

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Early 1900s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Vintage F.H. Ayres Lawn Tennis Rackets
Vintage F.H. Ayres Lawn Tennis Rackets

Vintage F.H. Ayres Lawn Tennis Rackets

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H 27.17 in W 9.26 in D 1.58 in

Vintage F.H. Ayres Lawn Tennis Rackets

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

F.H.Ayres 'Sandown' Lawn Tennis Rackets. A good pair of 'Sandown' lawn tennis rackets by F.H. Ayres. Both rackets have transfer decals on the throat ' The Sandown, Regd' and are sta...

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1920s English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, Alexandra by Feltham
Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, Alexandra by Feltham

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, Alexandra by Feltham

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H 26.58 in W 8.86 in D 0.79 in

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, Alexandra by Feltham

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Feltham lawn tennis racket, 'The Alexandra'. A rare, early lawn tennis racquet in good original condition by Feltham of London. The racket is light in weight as the early ra...

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1870s English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

1960s Custom Built Tennis Rackets in Wood Press Holder by Cortland, a Pair
1960s Custom Built Tennis Rackets in Wood Press Holder by Cortland, a Pair

1960s Custom Built Tennis Rackets in Wood Press Holder by Cortland, a Pair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A pair of vintage custom built tennis rackets by Cortland. Wonderful vintage condition. The pair are in the original press and have age-appropriate wear. A great item for display on ...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Antique Bussey Design Cork Grip Lawn Tennis Racket
Antique Bussey Design Cork Grip Lawn Tennis Racket

Antique Bussey Design Cork Grip Lawn Tennis Racket

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H 27.17 in W 8.47 in D 1.78 in

Antique Bussey Design Cork Grip Lawn Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Ash Lawn tennis racket with cork grip. A very good and collectable lawn tennis racket with unusual patent grip.

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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Wood, Cork

Vintage Tennis Racket, F.H Ayres 'Isis'
Vintage Tennis Racket, F.H Ayres 'Isis'

Vintage Tennis Racket, F.H Ayres 'Isis'

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Tennis Racket, F.H Ayres 'Isis'

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A unusual design racket sometimes named the "Isis" with central stringing and the holes with brass eyelets to stop the strings pulling through the ash frame. The racket is stamped by...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Antique Wooden Tennis Racket Press in Satin Beech
Antique Wooden Tennis Racket Press in Satin Beech

Antique Wooden Tennis Racket Press in Satin Beech

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H 13.98 in W 10.83 in D 1.58 in

Antique Wooden Tennis Racket Press in Satin Beech

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Tennis racket press. A very good single tennis racket press made of satin beechwood. The press complete with brass fittings and three bolts with cast brass wing nuts. The exterior o...

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1890s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Beech

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, Ball Tail by Bussey
Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, Ball Tail by Bussey

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, Ball Tail by Bussey

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H 26.97 in W 8.47 in L 26.97 in

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket, Ball Tail by Bussey

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Ball tail tennis racket, George Gibson Bussey A fine and rare example of a ball tail lawn tennis racket by Bussey 'The Tournament 3'. A nice 'Light' ash framed racket with convex we...

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Early 1900s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket by George Gibson Bussey
Antique Lawn Tennis Racket by George Gibson Bussey

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket by George Gibson Bussey

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H 10.73 in W 9.06 in D 1.58 in

Antique Lawn Tennis Racket by George Gibson Bussey

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Lawn tennis racket by Bussey. A fine unnamed wooden lawn tennis racket by George Bussey. The ash framed racket in excellent condition with convex wedge and original two-tone stringi...

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Early 1900s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Vintage wooden tennis racket "the riseley mexagon", 1925
Vintage wooden tennis racket "the riseley mexagon", 1925

Vintage wooden tennis racket "the riseley mexagon", 1925

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Vintage tennis racket, antique sports memorabilia with wooden frame to avoid damaging the strings, racket completely made of wood, called "the riseley mexagon", handcrafted by the Pa...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Poplar

Pair of Early H. Richardson Lawn Tennis Rackets
Pair of Early H. Richardson Lawn Tennis Rackets

Pair of Early H. Richardson Lawn Tennis Rackets

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H 27.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.5 in

Pair of Early H. Richardson Lawn Tennis Rackets

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Early thick gut strung lawn tennis rackets. A rare pair of early lawn tennis racquets in good original condition by H. Richardson, U.S.A. The ash frames are in very good condition, ...

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1890s European Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Vintage Lawn Tennis Court Line Marker, circa 1900
Vintage Lawn Tennis Court Line Marker, circa 1900

Vintage Lawn Tennis Court Line Marker, circa 1900

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H 36.23 in W 14.57 in D 32.29 in

Vintage Lawn Tennis Court Line Marker, circa 1900

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Grass line marker. A robust cast iron white line marker for grass tennis courts or sports pitches. The white line marking machine has been cleaned leaving a lot of the original gree...

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Early 1900s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Vintage Tennis Racket and Two Badminton Rackets, C. 1940-1950
Vintage Tennis Racket and Two Badminton Rackets, C. 1940-1950

Vintage Tennis Racket and Two Badminton Rackets, C. 1940-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of 5 Pieces: One set of 2 vintage wooden "Classic" badminton rackets with leather grips in a screw down cage. 21.5" L 10" W 3.5" D 1 Single wooden "Victor" tennis racket...

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Early 20th Century Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Wire

Pair of Feltham Lawn Tennis Rackets, 'The Alexandra' in Original Box and Poster
Pair of Feltham Lawn Tennis Rackets, 'The Alexandra' in Original Box and Poster

Pair of Feltham Lawn Tennis Rackets, 'The Alexandra' in Original Box and Poster

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The Alexandra Lawn Tennis Set. A rare pair of early lawn tennis rackets in good original condition by Feltham of London, both stamped on the top 'The Alexandra'. The rackets come in...

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1880s English Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Antique Shuttlecock, Large with Leather Tip
Antique Shuttlecock, Large with Leather Tip

Antique Shuttlecock, Large with Leather Tip

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

This type of shuttlecock is not a common find so if you collect Tennis and Badminton items don't miss this opportunity to own a rare survivor.

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1860s European Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Leather

Antique German Tennis Beer Stein with Pewter Lid
Antique German Tennis Beer Stein with Pewter Lid

Antique German Tennis Beer Stein with Pewter Lid

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A great tennis collectable.  

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1910s German Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Stoneware

Silver Tennis Racket Brooch
Silver Tennis Racket Brooch

Silver Tennis Racket Brooch

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H 2.17 in W 0.67 in D 0.2 in

Silver Tennis Racket Brooch

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Tennis Racket Brooch in Silver. A silver tennis racket brooch. This brooch is particularly fine in detail as the strings are represented in an 'open' manner, has a well defi...

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1890s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Antique Tennis Book, Lawn Tennis by Straw Hat
Antique Tennis Book, Lawn Tennis by Straw Hat

Antique Tennis Book, Lawn Tennis by Straw Hat

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H 7.09 in W 4.93 in D 0.28 in

Antique Tennis Book, Lawn Tennis by Straw Hat

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Dean's champion hand books, lawn tennis By Straw Hat. A rare instructional pocket book on Lawn Tennis by Straw Hat (Mr. J. Jeffery). This little book is part of Dean & Son Ltd., the...

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1880s British Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Paper

Antique Tennis Watercolor
Antique Tennis Watercolor

Antique Tennis Watercolor

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H 17.13 in W 20.87 in D 0.04 in

Antique Tennis Watercolor

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique tennis painting. A charming watercolor on board of a tennis match, tennis in the afternoon, signed B. Day. The scene is of two males playing tennis on the lawn watched by a ...

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1920s English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Paper

Tennis Racket Brooch
Tennis Racket Brooch

Tennis Racket Brooch

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H 2.37 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in

Tennis Racket Brooch

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique tennis racket brooch in silver. A silver tennis racket brooch. This brooch is particularly fine in detail as the strings are represented in an 'open' manner, has a good defi...

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Early 20th Century Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Silver

Vintage Tennis Racket
Vintage Tennis Racket

Vintage Tennis Racket

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H 26.78 in W 9.26 in D 1.78 in

Vintage Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique lawn tennis racket, the 'Standard'. An original flat top lawn tennis racket with unusual stringing called 'The Standard '. It has a good straight ash frame with rounded edge...

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Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Ash

Antique Tennis Stevengraph.
Antique Tennis Stevengraph.

Antique Tennis Stevengraph.

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H 6 in W 8 in D 1 in

Antique Tennis Stevengraph.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Tennis Stevengraph. A rare late 19th century woven silk Stevengraph of a Tennis Match entitled "The First Set". This example forms part of a series by Thomas Stevens of Coven...

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1850s British Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Silk

Antique Schwarzburg Tennis Dish
Antique Schwarzburg Tennis Dish

Antique Schwarzburg Tennis Dish

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Ceramic Schwarzburg Tennis Dish. A delightful small tennis dish with polychrome transfer of two pairs of tennis players. In the foreground is a lady in large pink dress and gentleman...

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Early 19th Century German Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Ceramic

Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket
Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket

Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket

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H 27 in W 9 in D 1 in

Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Fishtail Lawn Tennis Racket, Champion. A fine quality 'Champion' fishtail lawn tennis racket retailed by Wills & Co., Oldham. The racket has a convex wedge stamped ' Champion...

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Early 1900s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Ash

Flat-Top Tennis Racket
Flat-Top Tennis Racket

Flat-Top Tennis Racket

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H 26.78 in W 9.65 in D 1.97 in

Flat-Top Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A fine early flat top lawn tennis racket. The convex wedge embossed with the words "The Sandown". The handle is slightly shaped to fit someone's hand and has a leather butt cap.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Antique, Tennis Court Tape Measure
Antique, Tennis Court Tape Measure

Antique, Tennis Court Tape Measure

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H 1.19 in Dm 3.78 in

Antique, Tennis Court Tape Measure

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Rare lawn tennis court tape measure. This useful tool is made of brass with a 78' canvas tape. The paper label applied to one side shows the measurements of a singles and doubles la...

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19th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Brass

'kleenball' Lawn Tennis Ball Cleaner
'kleenball' Lawn Tennis Ball Cleaner

'kleenball' Lawn Tennis Ball Cleaner

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H 5.52 in Dm 4.14 in

'kleenball' Lawn Tennis Ball Cleaner

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage 'Kleenball' lawn Tennis ball cleaner. A very good example of a hand held lawn tennis ball cleaner called the "Kleenball". The cleaner is made up of two cylindrical wooden cu...

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1910s British Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Beech

Charles Ward Lawn Tennis Racket
Charles Ward Lawn Tennis Racket

Charles Ward Lawn Tennis Racket

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H 26.78 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in

Charles Ward Lawn Tennis Racket

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Lopsided Charles Ward lawn tennis racket. A rare, early lopsided (tilt head) lawn tennis racquet in good original condition by Chas. Ward, Heckmondwike, Yorkshire. The ash f...

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1870s English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Ash

Group of Eight Antique Tennis Trophies
Group of Eight Antique Tennis Trophies

Group of Eight Antique Tennis Trophies

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Group of antique tennis trophies, most from CT: Yale Interscholastic Tennis Championship 1919 Vermont State Tennis Tournament 1927 Connecticut Valley Tennis Championship Tournamen...

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Tennis Collectibles

Antique Denby Pottery Tennis Lemonade Beaker
Antique Denby Pottery Tennis Lemonade Beaker

Antique Denby Pottery Tennis Lemonade Beaker

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Tennis-themed beaker. A very nice 'Denby' pottery tennis themed beaker. The tennis ceramic is decorated, in relief, with two crossed convex wedge lawn tennis rackets with three ball...

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1890s English Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ceramic

Free Standing Multiple Tennis Racket Press
Free Standing Multiple Tennis Racket Press

Free Standing Multiple Tennis Racket Press

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H 15 in W 11.5 in D 6.75 in

Free Standing Multiple Tennis Racket Press

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Free Standing Multiple Tennis Racket Press. A very good lawn tennis racket press made with solid wooden front and back plates with three wooden dividers. The press can hold up to fo...

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1910s British Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Hardwood

Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket by Prosser & Son
Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket by Prosser & Son

Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket by Prosser & Son

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H 26.78 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

Antique Fishtail Tennis Racket by Prosser & Son

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Wooden Prosser & Sons Fishtail Tennis Racket. A lawn tennis racket by T.H. Prosser & Sons with nice ash frame with convex walnut wedge. The wedge is stamped with the makers n...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Ash

Antique Tennis Photographs, Colonial in Rosewood Frame
Antique Tennis Photographs, Colonial in Rosewood Frame

Antique Tennis Photographs, Colonial in Rosewood Frame

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Framed British Colonial Tennis photographs. A pair of black and white photographs capturing the essence of British Colonial life in the late 19th century. The albumen prints are fra...

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1890s Sporting Art Antique Tennis Collectibles

Materials

Paper

Scarce Hazell's Streamline Tennis Racket Red Star
Scarce Hazell's Streamline Tennis Racket Red Star

Scarce Hazell's Streamline Tennis Racket Red Star

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H 27.17 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

Scarce Hazell's Streamline Tennis Racket Red Star

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

This iconic racket is in exceptional condition. Still with the original banding and decals. Showing just a few signs of use such as scuffing to the head. 2/3 new strings. The racket ...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Tennis Collectibles

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Antique Tennis Collectibles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique tennis collectibles for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique tennis collectibles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and ash. Antique tennis collectibles have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical antique tennis collectibles are consistently popular styles. Antique tennis collectibles have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by F.H. Ayres, Feltham & Co. and George Jones & Sons are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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