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Sensible Man Antiques

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Fine goods & curios from Steve Brooker. Each piece is unique, hand-picked, and one of a kind.

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The Collection

Every piece is one of a kind. Sourced and approved by Steve Brooker. Just things with real history.

25 items currently for sale · New finds added regularly

All(25)Fun & Funny(3)Heads & Mannequin's(6)Ones & Onley's(10)Signs(3)So Cool It Hurts(1)Statement Pieces(1)The Weird and Wonderful(1)

Showing 16 available

Available Items

Arthur Quisto Ventriloquist Doll (Exceptionally Rare) · Early 1900's · Ones & Onley's

Arthur Quisto Ventriloquist Doll (Exceptionally Rare)

Early 1900's

£1,500.00

Early 1900's Nugget Shoe Shine Box (Plus Extras) · Early 1900's · Ones & Onley's

Early 1900's Nugget Shoe Shine Box (Plus Extras)

Early 1900's

£1,400.00

Beautifully Carved Cherub Furniture Adornment · Victorian · Ones & Onley's

Beautifully Carved Cherub Furniture Adornment

Victorian

£175.00

Undertaker Sign · Folk Art · Signs

Undertaker Sign

Folk Art

£240.00

Golden Flake Tobacconist Bust · 50's 60's · Heads & Mannequin's

Heads & Mannequin's

Golden Flake Tobacconist Bust

50's 60's

£275.00

False Leg 🦵 · 1950-60 · Ones & Onley's

False Leg 🦵

1950-60

£120.00

Victorian Column with Awesome Patina · Victorian · Ones & Onley's

Victorian Column with Awesome Patina

Victorian

£175.00

Fairground Football Player......extremely heavy. · 1940's 50's · Ones & Onley's

Fairground Football Player......extremely heavy.

1940's 50's

£295.00

Chocolate Vending Machine · 1940's 50's · Fun & Funny

Chocolate Vending Machine

1940's 50's

£375.00

Post Victorian Indian Exercise Clubs · Post Victorian · Fun & Funny

Post Victorian Indian Exercise Clubs

Post Victorian

£120.00

Beautiful Mannequin · 1960's · Heads & Mannequin's

Heads & Mannequin's

Beautiful Mannequin

1960's

£190.00

Deep Sea Diver.....Ultimate Boys Toy !!! · 70's 80's · Ones & Onley's

Deep Sea Diver.....Ultimate Boys Toy !!!

70's 80's

£8,000.00

Original Michelin "Bibendum" Truck Mascots · 60's 70's · So Cool It Hurts

So Cool It Hurts

Original Michelin "Bibendum" Truck Mascots

60's 70's

£400.00

Original Butchers Bristle Advertising Cow · 60's 70's.........Sign 20's to 40's · Ones & Onley's

Original Butchers Bristle Advertising Cow

60's 70's.........Sign 20's to 40's

£320.00

Howard The Judge 1940's to 50's · 1940's To 50's · Heads & Mannequin's

Heads & Mannequin's

Howard The Judge 1940's to 50's

1940's To 50's

£230.00

Coffin Handle · 40's 50's · The Weird and Wonderful

The Weird and Wonderful

Coffin Handle

40's 50's

£120.00

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Collection: £120.00 – £8,000.00