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Catrina, polychrome terracotta sculpture, Mexico
By Diego Rivera
Located in Spinea, Veneto
Mexican artist of the 20th century
Catrina
polychrome painted terracotta sculpture
cm. 61x22x19
Mexico, mid-20th century
In good overall condition, some minor defects as evidenced ...
Category
Mexican Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Asprey Mid Century compact powder case with mirror
Located in Braintree, GB
Experience the timeless allure of Asprey vintage 18kt gold compact case, adorned with a delicately crafted mirror for your convenience. Five exquisite calibre cut blue sapphires grac...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Intèrieurs Bruxellois Modernisme & Art Dèco
Located in Montelabbate, PU
During the interwar period, housing in Brussels experienced considerable expansion. Two major currents coexisted at this time: one resolutely modernist and avant-garde, in the moveme...
Category
Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Banded Agate Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Victorian style banded agate cufflinks with gilt toggle cuff settings. Banded agate is a type of chalcedony, with some of the layers being trans...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'Quersprung' Taken from Original 1930s Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Alpine Ski photograph.
'QUERSPRUNG', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was pu...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Travel Caddie in Bright Yellow Fiberglass / Black Interior, circa 1960
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Rhinestone Spray Earrings By Kramer of New York
Located in Asheville, NC
A wonderful pair of Rhinestone Earings most likely made in the 1950's. They are signed "Kramer" for Kramer of New York. The firm was located on 5th Avenue in New York City until they...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp Menorah by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged, iron Hanukkah lamp Menorah in the style known as “Brutalism”, David Palombo, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1950.
David Palombo (1920-1966), was a sculptor and painter. He wa...
Category
Israeli Brutalist Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century brass medal / badge / brooch pin from the 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress. American Society for Metals, R.J. Raudebaugh, USA, Group 8, Struck by Medallic Art Co...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ship's Brass Porthole Coffee or Side Table by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Solid brass working nautical porthole window from a decommissioned ship with great patina. This has been polished, the rivets put back in and the table base designed by Deborah Lockh...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carte da gioco in Confezione - Les Must de Cartier Paris - 1976 circa
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
Rara perchè intonsa e ancora sigillata scatola di carte da gioco della Maison Cartier per la linea Les Must de Cartier, prodotta solo tra il 1972 e il 1976.
Ideale. per un regalo.
...
Category
French Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Paper
Classic Mid Century Modern Quad Esl 57 Speakers, Amazing Architectural Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Quad Electrostatic Loudspeaker (ESL) is the world's first production full-range electrostatic loudspeaker, launched in 1957 by Quad Electroacoustics, then known as the Acoustical...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Horse on Wheels Toy Framed Painting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Framed painting of a papier mache horse toy on wheels.
A paper mache - cardboard ride on toy horse - pull toy - horse pull toy with a boy on top. The boy wears a stylish blue costum...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Display Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, elegantly presented within a wood and glass display case reminiscent of a Classic scu...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Alfred Dunhill Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case with decorative enamel face. Art Deco design.
The case is beautifully enameled in a blue and black geometric pattern with a silver finish. The interior of the cigarette case is marked "Alfred Dunhill Paris...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Silver Statue of a Knight on Horseback, 800 Silver, Italy
Located in Chorzów, PL
This figure from Italy from the second half of the 20th century and shows a knight on horseback
Silver test: 800
Weight: 1939.40 g
Designation: LAVORATO A MANO...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
Located in New York, NY
Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and th...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
Located in Chicago, IL
These leg splints were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the United States Navy by the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their origin...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plywood
1 Volume. Robert Frost, A Masque of Mercy.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Robert Frost, A Masque of Mercy. First Trade Edition. Bound in the publisher's blue cloth. Signed by the author. Housed in a 1/4 blue morocco and linen board slipcase with ...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage NY Hotel and Restaurant Matchbooks from the 1950s-1980s
Located in Austin, TX
In the spirit of Will Rogers, 'Buy matchbooks, because they're not making anymore!' This would make an unexpected and nostalgic gift for the lover of Old New York who already has everything.
This collection of 70 vintage matchbooks...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Parchment Paper
1 Volume. Robert Frost, You Come Too.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Robert Frost, You Come Too. First Edition. Bound in the publisher's orange cloth with decoration and lettering in brown. Wood engravings by Thomas W. Nasson. Housed in a ta...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1950's ocean liner porthole with the opening window fitted with a mirror
Located in London, GB
A ship's oval porthole from the 1950's Ocean Liner MV Aureol.
The hinged locking window fitted with mirror plate.
From the ocean liner AUREOL built by Alexander Stephen & Sons, of ...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Giant Natural Clam Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Category
Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
France Art Deco Horse, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited in the original Miami beach antique show and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)".
Horse in wood and chrome.
We ha...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Italy 1939s Sketch Futurist Poster "Day of Two Crosses" Against Tuberculosis
Located in Milan, IT
Sketch of the futurist poster "Day of two crosses, 16th April 1939, XVII", mixed technique of pastel and water-color, for an Italian campaign against tuberculosis, to inform people a...
Category
Italian Futurist Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Great Bustard 'Otis tarda'
Located in Leuven , BE
This is a taxidermy of a great bustard and was made in the second half of the 20th century. The bird is mounted on a rock in a resting position with its wings next to the body.
Category
Asian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Organic Material
Rare Big Adjustable Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- completely good and original condition with minor damages
- Czechoslovakia, around 1950s
- adjustable height.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures.
A Staunton style chess set with wooden chess pieces with wide turned bases for added stability, and the underside of each piece being covered wi...
Category
English Edwardian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Danish Mid-Century Teak Pianette by Louis Zwicki, c. 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step back in time with this masterfully-crafted Danish Mid-Century Teak Pianette by the renowned Louis Zwicki. From the heart of the 1960's, a period when design and craftsmanship me...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Lighter S.T. Dupont Chinese Lacquer Gold Plated Made In France Midcentury
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Palermo, IT
Lighter S.T. Dupont china lacquer black is a LUXURY product known for its elegance and superior quality. This specific model, with its lacquer and 18kt gold plating, is particularly ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Rare Vintage Military Tank SilverLighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The table lighter's design captivates with an elongated tank shape reminiscent of vintage artillery shells. The textured silver surface display...
Category
Mexican Machine Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Astro tripod mounted telescope by Dollond of London
Located in London, GB
A mid 20th century tripod mounted "Astro" telescope by Dollond of London.
3 inch objective lens.
Mounted on a teak tripod.
Marked: DOLLOND ASTRO LONDON
Chrome and grey finish.
I...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toy, made in Germany
By Elastoform
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. over 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toys, made in Germany,,Over 50 year collection. Amazing Early Elastolin Farm compri...
Category
German Country Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Travertine Animals; Elephant, Anteater, Hippo, & Rhino, Flli Mannelli for Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury collection of animals rendered in carved travertine designed by Flli Mannelli for Raymor, Italy, 1960s,
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine
Set of Bobby Jones Poker Chips
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Bobby Jones Gaming Chips and Container.
A nice set of gambling counters (poker, gambling, gaming chips) in a rectangular wooden keeper. The carrier contains 8 individual circ...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Raymond Loewy Designed Nordmende Spectra Futura Transistor Radio in Red & Orange
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Nordmende Design Center collaborated in the late 1960's with renowned American designer Raymond Loewy, who created iconic designs like the Coca-Cola bottle and Lucky Strike pack. Collaborating with the American designer was an excellent choice. The device that was the result. the Spectra Futura...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique, Snooker, Billiard Cue Rack
By Orme & Sons 1
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Orme & Sons Mahogany Cue Stand.
A fine quality mahogany billiard / snooker cue rack raised on three bun feet with a central turned pillar. The stand is designed to hold twelve cues, ...
Category
British Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Tin Spinning Top Toy , Disney Characters by LBZ, Western Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Tin spinning top toy with lots of Walt Disney characters:
Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck.
This Tin Toy was produced in Weste...
Category
German Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
small Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains relics of Saints. It is hand made of metal and wood. Perfect as a pendant for a rosary.
This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, Relics ...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Authentic Art Deco Black Bakelite Bangle Bracelet with Sterling Accent
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Black Bakelite bangle bracelet with sterling silver band adornment.
Measures: 2 3/8" inside circumference.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by Austin Cox.
Set comes with original box with won...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Israeli Mezuzah
Located in New York, NY
Early Israeli Mezuzah on velvet mounting with ornate silvered body, and with gilded top and base. Decorated with colored glass and with gilded bell hangin...
Category
Israeli Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Interiors for Contemporary Living 1st Edition, 1960
By The Architectural Press Co.
Located in London, GB
Published by The Architectural Press Co. 1st Edition, 1960
This beautiful book is a comprehensive survey of modern European ideas on interior decoration.
More than 220 photograph...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Modernist Stainless Steel Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist stainless steel crucifix / cross with Jesus, circa 1970s. The piece measures 5"W x 10"H and is in very good vintage condition. #2673
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Abstract Mid-Century Ceramic Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern ceramic cross is an exemplary piece of European studio pottery that displays the innovative and abstract artistry of the period...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Industrial table fan by Ercole Marelli
By Marelli
Located in Torino, IT
Cast iron base and brass blades.
Made in the 1920s/30s by the firm of Ercole Marelli founded in Milan in 1891.
Ercole Marelli & C. S.p.a began as a small workshop but became, mainl...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1948 the Haunting of Toby Jugg Early Sci Fi Horror Book
Located in Seguin, TX
The Haunting of Toby Jugg by Dennis Wheatley. Published by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., London., 1948. Black cloth hardcover binding, illustrated dust jacket, edge wear, tea...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1964 November Twenty Six Nineteen Hundred Sixty Three Book
Located in Seguin, TX
November Twenty Six Nineteen Hundred Sixty Three, poem by Wendell Berry; Ben Shahn illustrator. Published by George Braziller, New York, 1964, stated 1st edition. A poem written in...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Outdoor Lore Survival Wilderness Skills Books - a Pair
Located in Seguin, TX
Set of 2 books about outdoor and wilderness survival and skills. Complete Book of Outdoor Lore by Clyde Ormond. Published by Outdoor Life, Harper & Row, New York, 1964. On Your Ow...
Category
American Rustic Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1967 Aubrey Beardsley Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Aubrey Beardsley by Brian Reade. Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1967. An illuminating biography, and an engrossing analysis of Beardsley's aims and achievements as an art...
Category
American Aesthetic Movement Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Money Clip, Asprey & Co Ltd c.1953
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver money clip with a nautical sailing boat theme. Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1953 (S), Maker's mark A&Co (Asprey & ...
Category
British Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Seguso Murano submerged glass table lighter 1960s
Located in Catania, IT
Submerged Murano glass amber table lighter by Flavio Poli for Seguso. 1960s
in very good condition as pictured
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Climax Streamline 1930s American Art Deco Train Car Ashtray and Drink Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
W.J. Campbell designed this art deco cocktail smoker in 1934 for the Climax Machinery Company of Indianapolis. The smoke stand and ashtray feature a circular ring which doubles as a ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper, Steel, Chrome
Original poster Loterie Nationale 9E Tranche 1940 by Artist Derouet Lesacq
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1940, France
- framed
- original, no reprint
- Artist:Derouet Lesacq
- Lithograph printed in colour
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Category
Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Glass
Norwegian Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet by David-Andersen 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely and classic modernist style sterling silver bangle bracelet by David Andersen, Norway 1960s. The armring can be adjust to fit any preference you wish and are suitable for both...
Category
Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1968 Walnut Yamaha G0 Baby Grand Piano Excellent Soundboard
By Yamaha
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Gorgeous 1968 Walnut Yamaha G0 Baby Grand Piano Excellent Soundboard
Dimensions : 4'7" Long X 58.5" Wide X 38.5" Tall
Gorgeous Yamaha made in Japan in 1968 The soundboard is in gr...
Category
Japanese Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Educational botanical cross-sectional model of the inner part of sunflower flower
Located in Milan, IT
Educational botanical model in section of the sunflower flower showing its inner part, this is an enlarged and decomposable inner tubular corolla of a concrescent petal section in th...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Set of Two Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Set of 2.
Measures:
31 x 8 cm
28 x 7 cm
Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood. Ha...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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