Antique Mahjong Set from 1920s
As Mahjong grows in popularity, this antique is one you might want to pull out and use. The 1920s collector’s set comes in a wood box with brass handles and accents. Each tile is bamboo and includes all pieces (though not jokers, as those were not included at that time period, the owner says). The set is being sold for $575.
1920s Metal/cast iron dental chair
As long as you aren’t afraid of the dentist, this antique metal and cast iron Ries Manufacturing Company dental chair is definitely a conversation starter. The light is in working condition, and if it doesn’t look like a medieval torture device to you, this find will ring up at $655.
3-Doll set of 1940s Ilse Ludecke cloth dolls
These vintage 1940s Ilse Ludecke cloth dolls stand at 14 inches tall. Each has a muslin center-stitched face with pressed and painted facial features and stuffed bodies. The dolls were popularized for their varied facial expressions, fantasy folklore costumes and booklets describing their region, not unlike today’s American Girl dolls. The dolls are marked with “Ilse Luducke Trachtenpuppen” on the base and are being sold for $550.
18th Century Solid Wood/Iron Tibetan Temple Door
This Tibetan temple door has a hand-forged door-knocker/handle and is made of solid wood, according to the owner, who also suggests using it for a tabletop, a headboard or just as an art piece. The door is going for $350.
1920s Vintage Starr Phonograph
This century-old record player looks like a cabinet upon first glance. Once open, it operates with a hand-crank (no electricity, can you imagine?). The seller is listing it at $200 with a stack of records and needles.
1860s Victorian Chair
This chair was bought at a New York auction and was originally used as a chair to sit in and take pictures. These wicker “posing chairs” became a staple for early photographers because they were light, easy to transport and breathable to keep cool under the hot lights of photography studios. This chair’s East Dallas owner is selling theirs for $475.
Child/Animal-sized real autopsy table
Okay, this one is a bit weird. One Dallasite is selling a vintage child/animal-sized autopsy table for $1,500. According to the owner, the doctor who used it was asked to remove any discarded sharps out of the central gaps, but there may be some left over (oops?). For those looking for something unique in the home, the table is selling for $1,500 but the owner is willing to trade for a trike, motorbike or go-kart.
