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Gutenberg and the invention of printing
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Silver wooden frame 46 x 50.5 x 5 cm
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1960s Abstract Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper, Oil

Gutenberg and the invention of printing
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Silver wooden frame 46 x 50.5 x 5 cm
Category

1960s Abstract Vintage Inventions

Materials

Oil

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Inventions

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Inventions

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Inventions

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Furniture of George Hunzinger: Invention & Innovation in 19th-Century America
Located in valatie, NY
The Furniture of George Hunzinger: Invention and Innovation in Nineteenth-Century America, by Barry
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1990s American Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper

Set of 6 Antique Prints of 'Vehicle' Inventions and Designs, 'c.1920'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of six prints illustrating various inventions including: 1) Triumphal Carriage by Hans
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20th Century Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper

Invention of the Human Eye - Original China Ink on Paper by A. Martini - 1935
By Alberto Martini
Located in Roma, IT
Invention of the Human Eye is an original modern artwork realized by Alberto Martini in 1935
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1930s Contemporary Vintage Inventions

Materials

Ink

"Wheatstone's Tape Telegraph 1858" original GPO lithograph poster by Eric Fraser
By Eric Fraser
Located in London, GB
Eric George Fraser from a series depicting discoveries and inventions in telecommunications, issued by
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20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper

Original 1940's GPO advertising poster, Hertz's radio set 1886, by Eric Fraser
By Eric Fraser
Located in London, GB
Office, depicting discoveries and inventions in the history of telecommunications. Designed by Eric
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20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper

Salvador Dalí -- L'automobile (Automobile), 1975
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in BRUCE, ACT
(Great Inventions) Original Engraving and Etching with Pochoir on Arches paper Edition: 67/450 lower left
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1970s Vintage Inventions

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Thomas Alva Edison Pendant or Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1979
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Rotterdam, NL
, was designed to celebrate the invention of Edison's electric light bulb in 1879. Normally it is
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Metal

'Abstract Landscape', California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, Thiebaud
By Don Clausen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
-proclaimed "sculptor of paint," Donald Clausen used tools of his own invention to create compositions ablaze
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1970s Abstract Vintage Inventions

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Masonite, Oil

Wassily Chair Model B3 in Black Leather by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Belmont, MA
symbol of the industrial heroism and engineering invention of the early 20th century. Made in Italy
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Chrome

1932 original poster by Will Lacroix for the 9th Salon des Arts Ménagers
Located in PARIS, FR
, organized by the Office National des Recherches Scientifiques et Industrielles et des Inventions, epitomizes
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1930s Vintage Inventions

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Vintage Aalto H-legged Table (Table 81B) by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
) The last of Alvar Aalto’s inventions to be adopted by the furniture industry was the sleeve or H-leg
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Birch

"Kurul" Armchair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960's
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
designers to possess a voice so singular as to be credited with the invention of an entire design style
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Jaeguer Le coultre Atmos table clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
first half of the 19th century. The brand is the author of hundreds of inventions and more than a
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1970s Swiss Directoire Vintage Inventions

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Bronze

Jaeguer Le coultre Atmos table clock
Jaeguer Le coultre Atmos table clock
H 9.45 in W 8.27 in D 5.52 in
Colombo 885 ceiling lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce, 1970s.
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Athens, Attiki
light with a halogen light bulb and its design came in response to the invention of the new light
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Inventions

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Vintage Patinated Bronze Shallow Bowl by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in Doraville, GA
Andersen's own invention and named after the Disko Bay of Greenland, where he grew up.). Andersen and his
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1930s Danish Minimalist Vintage Inventions

Materials

Bronze

Picasso Lithography, 'Asturias', 1963
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Paper

Picasso Lithography, 'Asturias', 1963
Picasso Lithography, 'Asturias', 1963
No Reserve
H 22.05 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
Computer Circuit
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Boston, MA
Inventions) Date: 1975 Medium: drypoint engraving with stenciled color Framed Dimensions: 29.75" x 37.5
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1970s Surrealist Vintage Inventions

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Engraving

Computer Circuit
Computer Circuit
H 29.75 in W 37.5 in D 1 in
Rocket
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Rocket Series: Hommage a Leonardo da Vinci (Great Inventions) Date
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1970s Surrealist Vintage Inventions

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Drypoint, Engraving

Rocket
Rocket
H 37.5 in W 29.75 in D 1 in
Original Antique English Vintage Singer Desk Swivel Chair
By Singer
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Singer. During the mid-nineteenth century, the Singer Company became world-famous with its invention of
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Inventions

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Metal

1950s Central European Metal and Wooden Scooter
Located in High Point, NC
the ingenuity of mid 20th-century leisure inventions. Perfect as a unique decorative item in a vintage
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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Inventions

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Metal

Abstract Figure
By Raul Diaz
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
, which are both mysterious and compelling. Through his technical invention and virtuoso creation of
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Inventions

Materials

Walnut

Abstract Figure
Abstract Figure
H 17 in W 5.75 in D 5 in
1930s Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Table Lamp in Disco Metal
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
tablelamp is made in Disco metal, an alloy of lead and antimony, which was Andersen's own invention and
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Inventions

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Metal

Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
patented watchmaking inventions were used by the finest Swiss Houses. Elgin invented the Unbreakable
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Inventions

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14k Gold

Original Vintage London Transport Poster Green Line Coach Travel Horse Art Deco
By Jean Dupas
Located in London, GB
iconic London Underground roundel less than a year after its invention. Printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Inventions

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Paper

Suite of four prints by Henri Goetz abstract colorful geometric surrealism
By Henri Goetz
Located in New York, NY
technical invention, called the "Goetz process" or "carborundum printmaking". The treatise that followed
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1970s Surrealist Vintage Inventions

Materials

Etching

Oak Sideboard By Henry Kjærnulf, Denmark 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
voice so singular as to be credited with the invention of an entire design style. Propelled by fine
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Oak

20th Century Central European Metal and Wooden Scooter
Located in High Point, NC
that speaks to the ingenuity of early 20th-century leisure inventions. Perfect as a unique decorative
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20th Century European Vintage Inventions

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Metal

Pirouett model Desk Lamp, designed by J. Chavanis, France, Circa 1940
By Jean Chavanis, Pirouette
Located in PARIS, FR
1924 with the invention of a tool holder for metal lathes. A prolific designer, he moved to Paris in
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Inventions

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Brass, Chrome

1930 original poster by Francis Bernard for the VIIe Salon des Arts Ménagers
Located in PARIS, FR
Scientific and Industrial Research and Inventions Printed by Paul Martial in Paris
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Inventions

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Red Moon & Swirl, Lithograph 1965
By Alexander Calder
Located in Toledo, OH
Alexander Calder was an American artist best known for his invention of the kinetic sculptures
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Inventions

Materials

Paper

Oak Display Cabinet By Henry Kjærnulf, Denmark 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
be credited with the invention of an entire design style. Propelled by fine craftsmanship and a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Glass, Oak

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus, contributions to the
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Inventions

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Steel, Chrome

Henry Perichon Talosel Resin Link Bracelet with Glass Beads
By Henry Perichon
Located in Atlanta, GA
"rhodoid" invention, which he extensively used to craft his innovative jewelry. The scored resin setting
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Inventions

Tall Art deco vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy is unknown, it
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1930s Danish Vintage Inventions

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Metal

Calder, Composition, XXe Siècle (after)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
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1970s Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Lithograph

Thonet Bentwood & Other Furniture : The 1904 Illustrated Catalogue
Located in valatie, NY
-Austrian cabinet maker, known for the invention of bentwood furniture. At the Koblenz trade fair of 1841
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1980s American Vintage Inventions

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Paper

Oak Display Cabinet By Henry Kjærnulf, Denmark 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
the invention of an entire design style. Propelled by fine craftsmanship and a masterful understanding
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Glass, Oak

Calder, Soleil sur la Vagues (Red Sun Above the Waves), Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
(1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century
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1970s Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
, invention, and artistic craftmanship into innovative glass and furniture designs. Scarpa's architectural
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Metal

Armchair by Finn Østergaard for Kvist Møbler, 1970, Denmark
By Finn Østergaard 1
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
the second stimulated the invention (especially thanks to Michael Thonet) of a new woodworking
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Fabric, Wood

Murano wall sconces produced by Barovier & Toso Italy 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Arezzo, Italy
tradition that furrows history for generations. It is to Angelo Barovier that we owe the invention of a
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Metal, Brass

Art deco bird-shaped vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
. Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and
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1930s Danish Vintage Inventions

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Metal

Art deco bird-shaped vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Art deco bird-shaped vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
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H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Round Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Inventions

Materials

Metal

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Rockabilly Teak Buffet with Hand-Painted Pattern
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
artistic invention or composition of parts from different original object. All treatment are performed by
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inventions

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Teak

Collection Of Knowles Collector Fine China Plates By Eve Licea Biblical Mothers
Located in Bastogne, BE
was responsible for many of the inventions that revolutionized American tableware manufacturing. The
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1980s American Vintage Inventions

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare François Pinet Pair of Shoes in Leather French Circa 1935
Located in Toulon, FR
Paris. He established his reputation among Haute Couture clients with the patented invention in 1854 of
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1930s French Vintage Inventions

A Rare François Pinet Pair of Shoes in Leather French Circa 1935
A Rare François Pinet Pair of Shoes in Leather French Circa 1935
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Set of Pewter boxes designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko
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1950s Danish Vintage Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Fish-shaped Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Inventions

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Metal

Fish-shaped Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Fish-shaped Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
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H 3.55 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Set of small art deco vases by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this
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1930s Danish Vintage Inventions

Materials

Metal

Blue Sommerso vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
the Seguso furnace. The invention earned him the Golden Compass, the highest recognition for Italian
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Art deco vase by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of
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1940s Danish Vintage Inventions

Materials

Metal

Art deco vase by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Art deco vase by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
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H 5.91 in Dm 3.94 in
Bronze Jewelry box by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of
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1930s Danish Vintage Inventions

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Bronze

Geraldo de Barros By Hobjeto, Bench/ Coffee Table, c. 1960
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in PARIS, FR
a utopian society based on a re-invention of space planning.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inventions

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Hardwood

Collection of small art deco vases by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the
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1930s Danish Vintage Inventions

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Metal

Ernst, Composition (Monod 2619; Spies/Leppien A19/C), Dent Prompte (after)
By Max Ernst
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
artistic training, but his experimental attitude toward the making of art resulted in his invention of
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1960s Surrealist Vintage Inventions

Materials

Lithograph

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Vintage Inventions For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage inventions is available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Contemporary, Modern or Abstract examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage inventions available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, black, brown and more. Henry Diltz, Alberto Martini, Fonseca Caio, Léonard Tsugouharu Foujita and Günther Kieser took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in silver gelatin print, ink and oil paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Vintage Inventions?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — vintage inventions in our inventory begin at $238 and can go as high as $5,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,083.