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1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas
By United States Army
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Distressed Military Ice Bucket Portable Insulated Chest US vintage military surplus ice
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Simple and Elegant Black over Silver Dome Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
are military surplus and have a simple clean look.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Jaques Guillon Cord Chair
Located in Carmel, NY
, this chair ingeniously blended a seat crafted from nylon parachute cord, sourced from military surplus
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Maple, Walnut, Plywood

Jaques Guillon Cord Chair
Jaques Guillon Cord Chair
H 33 in W 19 in D 22 in
1970's New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs - Very Large Qu
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s New Old Stock Original French Army Surplus Folding Chairs – Very Large Quantity Available
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
with Risom on board as his head designer. Risom’s early designs for Knoll made use of military surplus
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Vintage Military Campaign Used Ammunition Box from Ww2 Stunning Period Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Military Campaign used, WW2 Ammo box with all the
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20th Century European Campaign Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gulf War Military Campaign Used Ammunition Bomb Box Period Patiia
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Military Campaign used, Gulf War Bomb Ammo box with
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20th Century European Campaign Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Hunting Aviation Metal Desk Ernest Race
By Ernest Race
Located in New York, NY
immediate post-war period. Designed by Ernest Race, making use of surplus materials used for the
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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Edwardian Cased Oak Barograph with Bevelled Glass Panels
By Short & Mason
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
-operative Society Ltd., an army surplus department store which was incorporated on 15 September 1871. It
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Antique 1870s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Oak

Original Antique Soviet Propaganda Poster Give Bread To The Revolution USSR
Located in London, GB
been harvested for a long time, have you calculated the surplus? How do you plan to dispose of it
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Vintage 1920s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

1960s " Seaboard World Airlines CL44" Advertising Ashtray By Salem Ceramic.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
initially used surplus military aircraft for these services. Later, it expanded its passenger operations
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

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Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant all brass form with wonderful patina. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standard L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass

Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
H 13.25 in W 5.5 in D 9.5 in
Quilted Shell Snap, in Sconce
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
What a beautiful, simple and elegant lamp this is. The clear glass shades have a unique quilted pattern and snap into the lamps copper frame. The glass and frame was styled after ear...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Quilted Shell Snap, in Sconce
Quilted Shell Snap, in Sconce
H 13 in W 5.25 in D 8 in
White Porcelain Vintage Industrial Opaline Milk Glass Brass Wall Lamp Scones
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial wall lamp. White porcelain, cast iron, brass and Opaline milk glass. 2 conductors, no ground. For use inside only Measures: Weight: 2.10 kg / 4.6 lb P...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Brass

60s 70s Peill & Putzler Cube Wall Lamp Wall Sconce Ice Glass Space Design
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Peill & Putzler Cube Wall Lamp Wall Sconce Ice Glass Space Design Object: wall lamp Manufacturer: Peill & Putzler Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensi...
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Vintage 1970s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

White Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Small French industrial pendant. Weight 0.30 kg / 0.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light bulbs,...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

French White Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French industrial pendant. Black / Dark Blue Edge Measure: Weight 0.7 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incan...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

1920 Style Two Part Frosted Glass Pendents
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This newly created Luzette style pendent was inspired by the classic 1920 Peter Behrens design. The glass is frosted and all the metal parts are dark brass. We hand finish and wire e...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Mini Spot Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
Pictured are mini spot pendants. They come in a dark brass finish. A brass ring holds a 3.75 inch textured glass lens. The look is as simple and elegant as it gets. They are priced p...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mini Spot Sconce
Mini Spot Sconce
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 7.5 in
Clear Striped Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Arm Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain Industrial wall lamp. White porcelain, brass and cast iron Clear striped glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Diameter wall mount 10.5 cm / 4”. 2 holes to secure. For use insi...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

White French Mat Opaline Milk Glass Shade Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French opaline glass Industrial pendant. Excluding light bulb. Mat outside, gloss inside Measure: Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Kromex Trio of Chrome and Gold Tone Serving and Tidbit Trays
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful retro trio consisting of a serving tray, a single tier tidbit tray, and a double tier tidbit tray. All produced by Kromex in a chrome finish with gold tone handles. They ar...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Holophane Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage French Holophane glass lampshades. 2 meter / 80" black cotton wire. Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internati...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Elegant Vaseline Glass Pendants
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These thin and delicate shades have glass that sweeps from translucent to almost clear. Vaseline glass cast a very rich warm and pleasing light. We like the look ourselves and have ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and P...

Materials

Glass

Collection of Small Deco Milk Glass Flying Saucer Pendents
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
The look is both Art Deco and midcentury. What I like about these shades are the very useable size. The diameter is only 9.75 inches. It is white milk glass and the shade takes on th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Glass

White French Opaline Milk Glass Shade Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French opaline glass industrial pendant. Excluding light bulb. Measure: Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb riced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international sta...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Classic Explosion Proof Globe Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Classic design in Industrial lighting. Its elegant simplicity and quality explosion proof construction give it just the right look. It has a brass screw in top and extra th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Classic Explosion Proof Globe Sconce
Classic Explosion Proof Globe Sconce
H 13 in W 6 in D 10.5 in

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Mechanic Creeper with Back Support, Military Surplus
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mechanic creeper with back support, military surplus. On wheels; made by: metaal industrie v/h
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Benches

Materials

Metal

Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
trade, a massive Expansion of military power and spending a fortune on defences (notably the Great Wall
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Rare 1941 Hamilton M 22 Ship's Boxed Chronometer Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Palm City, FL
match. The numerous clocks that were declared surplus at the end of WW II were quickly purchased by
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Vintage 1940s American Clocks

WWII Military Surplus Large Metal Latch Lock Box Aluminum Vintage in Army Green
By United States Army
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous Militaria surplus collectible WWII military aluminum metal box original vintage khaki
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Central European Metal Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
upholstered cushion. Looking like vintage military surplus, this functional piece has a gritty yet inviting
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20th Century European Industrial Benches

Materials

Metal

Restored Lyle 1932 Stamped Military Campaign Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk
Located in GB
it from a military surplus store that dealt with vehicles furniture and storage Dimensions
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Vintage 1930s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Florence Knoll for Knoll International, Sideboard Model 2544 in Oak and Marble
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
collection of modern furniture realized with straps from military surplus. He hired Florence Schust in 1943
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Vintage 1970s American Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

Franco Albini, Model 80 Desk in Chromed Steel and Glass, 1949
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
with Jens Risom a collection of modern furniture realized with straps from military surplus. He hired
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Vintage 1940s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen, “Tulip Table” in Rosewood and Brushed Aluminum, 1956
By Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
from military surplus. He hired Florence Schust in 1943 after she studied at the Cranbrook Academy and
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Vintage 1950s European Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Antique 20th Century British Mahogany Airco Two-Blade Propeller, circa 1918
By The Aircraft Manufacturing Company Limited (Airco)
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
for the British military during the First World War, most of which were designed by their chief
Category

20th Century English Aviation Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Huntington Aviation Industrial Art Deco TallBoy Drawers Cupboard Aluminium Frame
Located in GB
Race, it makes use of surplus materials used for the manufacture of military aircraft. This object
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20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Huntington Aviation Industrial Art Deco Aluminium Frame Bedside Table + Drawer
Located in GB
-2010, W.4-2010), designed by Ernest Race, it makes use of surplus materials used for the manufacture of
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20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Huntington Aviation Industrial Art Deco Double Wardrobe Aluminium Frame Drawers
Located in GB
Race, it makes use of surplus materials used for the manufacture of military aircraft. This object
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20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Jens Risom Floating Executive Desk in Peruvian Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Buffalo, NY
stools, armchairs and lounges, made from cedar and surplus webbing works which have since become design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Two "Vostra" Easy Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll, USA in 1941
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Risom. These works included stools, armchairs and lounges, made from cedar and surplus webbing, works
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

37 Stars In A "Dancing" or "Tumbling" Formation Of Lineal Rows
Located in York County, PA
events during this era and the surplus of Civil War period flags led to much lower production. For this
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

37 Gilt-painted Stars In A Circular Medallion On A Silk Flag
Located in York County, PA
adds to the striking presentation. This is a land-use, military battle flag, with its
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Huntington Aviation Industrial Art Deco Dressing Table & Mirror Aluminium Frame
Located in GB
Ernest Race, it makes use of surplus materials used for the manufacture of military aircraft. This
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20th Century English Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Aluminum

Huntinton Aviation Industrial Art Deco Bed Frame Aluminium Vintage Machine Work
Located in GB
in the V&A collection W.3-2010, W.4-2010), designed by Ernest Race, it makes use of surplus materials
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20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Three-Seat Jens Risom Sofa for Knoll International, USA, 1950
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Amsterdam, NL
works included stools, armchairs and lounges, made from cedar and surplus webbing, works which have
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Military Surplus Blanket Curtain
Located in Portland, OR
A pair of large patchwork curtains made from salvaged wool military blankets from a California fort
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Vintage 1940s American Curtains and Valances

Materials

Canvas, Cotton

Military Surplus Blanket Curtain
Military Surplus Blanket Curtain
H 92 in W 86 in D 0.1 in
Steel Vietnam-era Army Field Desk
Located in Portland, OR
An amazing, weathered military surplus field desk from the 1970s. From a travel case, the desk
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Steel

Steel Vietnam-era Army Field Desk
Steel Vietnam-era Army Field Desk
H 27 in W 52 in D 24 in
Set of Four Jacques Guillon String Chairs
By Jacques Guillon
Located in Long Beach, CA
military surplus para cord. Seat height is 18". Measures: 20.5" wide x 23" deep x 32.5" tall.  
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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Military Surplus For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the military surplus you’re looking for. Each military surplus for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and cotton. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect military surplus — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right military surplus, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one military surplus that is appealing in its simplicity, but Knoll, Jens Risom and Short & Mason produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Military Surplus?

Prices for a military surplus can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $122 and can go as high as $2,720, while the average can fetch as much as $389.