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TOLKIEN, J. R. R. - The Hobbit - 1937 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. TITLE: The Hobbit or There and Back Again. PUBLISHER: London: George
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1930s British Tolkien Vintage

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Fabric

TOLKIEN. The Hobbit. 1937 - 1st ED 2nd IMPRESSION - THE FIRST WITH COLOR PLATES!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. TITLE: The Hobbit or There and Back Again. PUBLISHER: London: George
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1930s British Tolkien Vintage

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Leather

"St. George and the Dragon" - Large Late 20th Century Framed Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
You don't have to be a Catholic, or a medievalist, or a Catholic medievalist (Tolkien?) to
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1980s Cubist Tolkien Vintage

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Oil

Pine Chairs, Rainer Daumiller, Denmark, 1970's
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
design could bring them into a dreamlike interior straight out of Tolkien's universe. Nevertheless, if
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Pine

Vintage Pine Chairs, Rainer Daumiller, Denmark, 1970's
Pine Chairs, Rainer Daumiller, Denmark, 1970's
H 33.08 in W 24.02 in D 20.08 in
"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood
By Ottaviani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
from a Tolkien novel. The box is signed and shows the .925 silver standard mark.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Silver

Original Vintage WWII Poster Future Progress Savings Industry Modernism Design
By Eric Fraser
Located in London, GB
J.R.R. Tolkien's Folio Society edition of The Lord of the Rings. Issued by the National Savings
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1940s British Tolkien Vintage

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Paper

Untitled (Boy Making Gesture) [Michael and Christopher]
By Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Located in New York, NY
, elves, and hobbits of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasies. But he did not emphasize their innocence. Instead
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Late 20th Century American Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Silver Gelatin

Congreve Rolling Ball Clock by Thwaites & Reed, London
Located in Norwich, GB
well known firm of clockmakers Gravel and Tolkien to produce the first working version which was weight
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1970s English Tolkien Vintage

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Brass

Two Soldiers - Original Lithograph by A. Kubin - 1933
By Alfred Kubin
Located in Roma, IT
. 88. The Fantasy Book: An Illustrated History from Dracula to Tolkien (p. 143) Collier Books, 1978
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1930s Symbolist Tolkien Vintage

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Lithograph

Vintage Signed Silver Gelatin Photograph Dapper Lord Snowdon Photo Suit & Tie
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
Guinness; Vladimir Nabokov and J. R. R. Tolkien. Over 100 of his photographs are in the permanent
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1960s American Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Silver Gelatin

Original Vintage WWII Poster Future Progress Savings Industry Modernism Design
By Eric Fraser
Located in London, GB
J.R.R. Tolkien's Folio Society edition of The Lord of the Rings. Issued by the National Savings
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1940s Tolkien Vintage

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Paper

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George & The Dragon Cast Iron Fireback
Located in London, GB
A large decorative cast iron fireback featuring George and the Dragon. English, 20th century. Height: 788 mm 31" Width: 838 mm 33"
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20th Century English Tolkien Vintage

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Iron

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Ochre by Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tolkien Vintage

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Plastic

Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
By Newton Globes - Planer & Newton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes. These too were updated in 1852 (terre...
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Mid-19th Century English Tolkien Vintage

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Mahogany

FRUIT FOR SALE
By Frances H. Gearhart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
FRANCES H. GEARHART and Sisters (THE GEARHARTS) FRUIT FOR SALE c.1928 Color block print. Unsigned. This is an original block print from “Let’s Play”, an intended but unpublish...
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1920s American Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Woodcut, Linocut

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Travertine

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Travertine

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
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2010s Modern Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 48 in D 98 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Metal

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Cinna / Ligne Roset Sofa Sandra by Annie Hieronimus
By Cinna (Ligne Roset), Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cinna / Ligne Roset model Sandra designed by Annie Hieronimus. This is the 2 seater version. The fabric has a stripe design, a truly 1970s design. The fabric is a Ecru bright velour ...
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1970s French Organic Modern Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Grueby Faience St George and the Dragon Tile
By Grueby Faience Company 1
Located in Riverdale, NY
Grueby Faience St George and the Dragon Tile circa 1905. Vibrantly colored glazed earthenware circa 1905. Lovely period example.
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Tolkien Vintage

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Earthenware

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table in Wood Marquetry Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Santiago Center Table celebrates the 20th-century art movement, Cubism, with handcraft expertise. Rough and natural materials approach us with an exact message: modest luxury. This a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Wood, Birdseye Maple

Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a variance of tables we have ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Travertine

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Textile

Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tolkien Vintage

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Birch

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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, First US Edition, Third State, 1938
By J. R. R. Tolkien 1
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit or There and Back Again. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938. First
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1930s Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Leather, Paper

Tolkien, J. R. R. the Silmarillion, 'Easton Press - 1999'
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. TITLE: The Silmarillion. PUBLISHER: Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press
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1990s American Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Leather

"The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien, Second Edition, 1954
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. London: George Allen & Urwin, 1954. Second
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1950s British Tolkien Vintage

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Paper

J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, First Edition Second Impression, 1937
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. Title: The Hobbit or There and Back Again. Publisher: London
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1930s British Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Leather

J. R. R. TOLKIEN, The Hobbit Or There And Back Again, Easton Press, 1984
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. TITLE: The Hobbit Or There And Back Again. PUBLISHER: Norwak, CT: The
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1980s American Tolkien Vintage

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Leather

J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, 3 Volumes, Easton Press, 1984
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. TITLE: The Lord Of The Rings. (The Fellowship Of The Ring - The Two
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1980s American Tolkien Vintage

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Leather

TOLKIEN, J. R. R. - The Return Of The King - 1955 - FIRST EDITION FIRST STATE
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TOLKIEN, J. R. R. TITLE: The Return Of The King. PUBLISHER: London: George Allen & Unwin
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1950s British Tolkien Vintage

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Fabric

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, In Three Vol. Complete, 1955-56
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of
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1950s Tolkien Vintage

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Gold

20th Century Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
and Tolkien to produce the first working version, which he then presented to the Prince of Wales in
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Mid-20th Century British Regency Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Brass

Chanel Paris 1970 Rare Vintage Suite of Frogs Brooches 18Kt Gold with Black Jade
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
and serious collector's items. Literature: Tolkien and Wilkinson, A Collector's Guide to Costume
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1970s French Modernist Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

J.R.R Tolkien, "The Lord of the Rings" Book
By J. R. R. Tolkien 1
Located in London, GB
is the first U.S edition of the epic trilogy, 'The Lord of the Rings', written by J. R. R. Tolkien
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Mid-20th Century American Tolkien Vintage

J.R.R Tolkien, "The Lord of the Rings" Book
J.R.R Tolkien, "The Lord of the Rings" Book
H 3.55 in W 5.91 in D 9.06 in
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, First American Edition, 1938
By J. R. R. Tolkien 1
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit or There and Back Again. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938. First
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1930s American Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Paper

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, First Edition with Presentation Inscription, 1937
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
First edition, first printing, of J. R .R. Tolkien's fantasy classic—”among the very highest
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1930s Tolkien Vintage

Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Second Revised Edition, Three Volume Set
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Lord of the Rings. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1965. Second Edition
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Mid-20th Century Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Paper

Untitled (Boy Making Gesture) [Michael and Christopher]
By Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Located in New York, NY
, elves, and hobbits of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasies. But he did not emphasize their innocence. Instead
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Sentry
By Hannes Bok
Located in Minneapolis, MN
World's Science Fiction Convention in San Francisco. In that usage, the Tolkien-esque Martian illustrates
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1940s Surrealist Tolkien Vintage

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Sentry
The Sentry
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in
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Tolkien Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

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A tolkien vintage can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,850, while the lowest priced sells for $629 and the highest can go for as much as $575,000.