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1950s Telephone

Vintage Siemens Telephone, 1950's, Germany
By Siemens
Located in Praha, CZ
Telephone by Siemens, made in Germany, in the 1950's. Fully functional. Repolished, cleaned, in
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Siemens Telephone, 1950's, Germany
Vintage Siemens Telephone, 1950's, Germany
$505
H 6.3 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Industrial Enamel Telephone Sign, circa 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
Original industrial enamel telephone sign in wonderful condition. Sitting atop its two original
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20th Century British Edwardian Signs

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Enamel, Metal

Industrial Enamel Telephone Sign, circa 1950s
Industrial Enamel Telephone Sign, circa 1950s
$215 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.26 in W 16.15 in D 1.58 in
Mid-Century Italian Telephone Table, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming 1950s Italian telephone table combining a minimalist metal frame with warm wooden shelves
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Italian Telephone Table, 1950s
Mid-Century Italian Telephone Table, 1950s
$1,200
H 26.5 in W 16 in D 34 in
Hans Wegner, Telephone Table, Made by Johannes Hansen, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J Wegner Telephone Table, designed 1954 made by Johannes Hansen in the 1950s, stamped teak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Bakelitte Rottary Telephone by Tesla, 1950s
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Bakelitte Rottary Telephone by Tesla, 1950s, - made of bakelitte, - shows signs of
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Original GPO Glass “TELEPHONE” sign from a Red Phone Box From the 1950s
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Original GPO Glass “TELEPHONE” sign from a Red Phone Box From the 1950s the thick glass Telephone
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Glass

Brazilian Modern Phone in Table in Hardwood & Steel, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
reflects the 1950s' rise of industrialization, when telephones became household staples, blending practical
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Green 1950s Telephone Inside Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Box Rare Find
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
telephone inside a burr walnut marquetry inlaid box A seriously cool and decorative desk item, I had
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

1950s Italian Enamel Telephone Sign
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic vintage Italian telephone sign newly framed. Convex metal circle with yellow and blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1950s Italian Enamel Telephone Sign
1950s Italian Enamel Telephone Sign
H 25 in W 25 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Dutch Bakelite and Metal Rotary Dial Telephone, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Metal body with a Bakelite rotary dial telephone, circa 1950s. Might possible work if hooked up
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Mid-20th Century Dutch More Desk Accessories

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Metal

1950s, Oak Hall Cabinet Side Table Sideboard Telephone Table, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
. It is in a beautiful condition. Period 1950s Dimensions: Height 49 cm, Depth 33 cm, Wide 95 cm.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Sideboards

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Oak

1950s Chrome Automatic Electric Rotary Pay Phone Telephone 3 Coin Slot
By Automatic Electric Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1950s wall mounted pay phone / telephone by the Automatic Electric Company, with three coin
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Antique Brass Telephone
Located in Pasadena, TX
. Nicely aged with light marks. Wired. This type of telephone was popular from 1900 to the 1950s. These
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Vintage 1920s Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Telephone
Antique Brass Telephone
H 13 in W 6 in D 7.5 in
Mid-century Postmodern Plywood Side / Telephone Table Designed in the 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Decorative postmodern plywood side table designed in the 1950s. The table has two wooden shelves
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi Style Telephone Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian telephone console table in the style of Ico Parisi. Very good original vintage
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Ash

Ico Parisi Style Telephone Table
Ico Parisi Style Telephone Table
H 27 in W 20 in D 10 in
Vintage Onyx Marble Turntable Telephone 18 Carat Gold Italy
Located in Poperinge, BE
, marked Onix Telephone at the bottom, Made in Italy, circa 1950s-60s. Very decorative telephone
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Gold Plate

1950s by Piero Fornasetti Pottery Paperweight Press Papier
By Fornasetti
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceramic paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy, circa 1950s Printed various
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Ashtray with Chicago Phone Numbers
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ashtray with phone numbers, Chicago Telephone Directory, 1950s-60s The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Yellow Gold Vintage Telephone Cufflinks, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Very Cool 14K yellow Gold Telephone Cuff-links, with a detailed and movable Phone Dial
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Vintage 1950s American Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

1950s Yellow Gold Telephone Cuff links
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Very Cool 14K yellow Gold Telephone Cuff-links, with a detailed and movable Phone Dial
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Vintage 1950s American Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

1950s Teak and Metal Telephone / Side Table
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very nice side table, bench or telephone table. This table is made of black lacquered metal and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

1950s Teak and Metal Telephone / Side Table
1950s Teak and Metal Telephone / Side Table
H 24.41 in W 30.71 in D 15.75 in
1950's Small Teak Three Drawers Dresser / Cabinet / Telephone Table SMI Marked
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful three drawer cabinet / dresser / telephone table in teak made in Sweden. (Marked; Svensk
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Eugenio Escudero Midcentury Telephone Table, 1950s
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Eugenio Escudero midcentury telephone table in mahogany wood, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Mathieu Matégot Style Telephone Table with Seat and Lamp, USA
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Solid, sturdy well made telephone table in enameled pierced metal on a steel rod structure
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Telephone Cufflinks in Sterling Silver
Located in Darnestown, MD
Sterling silver cufflinks that are highly detailed 1950's rotary dial telephones. They are so
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Vintage 1950s American Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

One Carl Auböck Big Pencil Telephone Ball Pen in Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
1950s by Carl Auböck, Vienna. Made of solid brass, very heavy. Usually designed to use its backside to
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Red Perspex Bakelite 330 Telephone 1950s Md 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a Vintage rare GPO series 330 telephone in red Bakelite by Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd, circa
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Vintage 1950s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Carl Auböck Big Pencil Telephone Ball Pen in Brass with Box, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful brass ball pen in the shape of a big pencil. Designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Miniature Vintage 1950s 14Kt Yellow Gold Retro Telephone Ruby , Sapphire & Pearl
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Miniature Retro Dial Telephone with ruby and sapphire with Pearl in 14 karat yellow
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Antique Late 19th Century Boxes and Cases

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

1950's Telegrafverket Swedish Made Telephone
By Telegrafverket
Located in Papaikou, HI
This is an unusual rotary telephone from Sweden ca. 1950s. It's a "convertible", because it can
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Vintage 1950s Swedish More Furniture and Collectibles

Telephone Table, Switzerland 1950s
Located in Bern, CH
frame, produced in Switzerland 1950's.
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Telephone Table, Switzerland 1950s
Telephone Table, Switzerland 1950s
H 19.3 in W 18.51 in D 11.03 in
Vintage American 1950's Wooden Telephone Stand with Simple Atomic Legs
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage phone stand, simple and charming, clean lined with a nod to atomic style. A wood handle for mobility (as long as your chord) and storage for your vintage phone book. Blue g...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Painted Furniture

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet Stitched Black Leather Telephone or Side Table, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet, La Maitrise
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional telephone table in stitched leather with brass details which can also be used as a side
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rosewood Side Telephone Table by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Madrid, ES
A 1950s rosewood side telephone table designed by Arne Vodder . Cite's export certificate.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

French Factory Pine Cabinet with Electric switch Board and Bakelite Phone 1950s
Located in Roubaix, FR
, and top part is an electric switch board with manometer rewired light and Bakelite telephone, circa
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1950s Telephone Dial Powder Compact after Schiaparelli
Located in Winnetka, IL
A fifties ladies compact in the shape of a rotary telephone dial that was inspired by a similar
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1950s American Decorative Objects

Giuseppe Scapinelli Midcentury Brazilian Telephone Table, 1950's
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Giuseppe Scapinelli Midcentury brazilian telephone table, 1950´s Built in caviúna structure
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Telephone Cabinet Bench, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Great vintage telephone bench with small cabinet. Pastel green upholstery seat. Inside of the
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Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak, Upholstery, Wood

Telephone Table 1950s Design Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Wonderful telephone table 1950s design Ico Parisi.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Telephone Table 1950s Design Ico Parisi
Telephone Table 1950s Design Ico Parisi
H 24.81 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Telephone Table Bench with Stool by Raymond Loewy, USA, 1950s
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury telephone bench with matching stool, designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel, 1950s. Newly
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

1950s-1960s Vintage Telephone Booth with Phone Book Stand
Located in Orange, CA
Vintage phone booth with original hardware. Phone is a rotary pay phone. Light turns on when door closes and when door opens light turns off. Fan has a button that can turn it on and...
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Vintage 1950s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet Stitched Black Leather Telephone or Side Table, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet, La Maitrise
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional telephone table in stitched leather with brass details which can also be used as a side
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fantastic Detective Agency Sign, circa 1930
Located in Portland, OR
1950s, the format for telephone numbers was most commonly two letters followed by five numbers
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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Signs

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Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental hand carved wood sign from the 1930s. Made by H.H. Upham & Co. Interestingly, this company owned a huge sign manufacturing business in the city and owned the building they...
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Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

"Space bar" by WAS, Unique piece
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
"Space bar" by WAS Airplane trolley turned into an unique Artwork The trolley has been customized by the french artist WAS transforming it into a work of art ! This work is a UNIQUE ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Painted Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

"Space bar" by WAS, Unique piece
"Space bar" by WAS, Unique piece
$6,976
H 40.56 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
French Style 1950s Plant Stand
Located in Sharon, CT
A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint. The holes are 4" in diameter.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Steel

French Style 1950s Plant Stand
French Style 1950s Plant Stand
$3,500
H 37.75 in W 17 in D 17 in
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
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2010s British Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
$8,528
H 31.11 in W 66.93 in D 36.62 in
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By Carl C. Dauterman, F.J.B. Watson, Everett Fahy
Located in valatie, NY
The Wrightsman collection, Vols. I-V. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-1973. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. 2248 pp. Inscribed by the Wrightsmans. The comp...
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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Special! Impressive Large Deluxe Lalique NUDE Bacchantes Standing Sculpture Vase
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is an Estate Lalique Large Bacchantes Vase with Women conjoined Around. Signed with etched Lalique France signature at base. Current Retail $6800....
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20th Century French Vases

Materials

Crystal

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
$1,680
H 8 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Travel Trunk by Innovation
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century travel trunk by Innovation Innovation is a well known American company which specialised in luxury travel wardrobes and suitcases, they had a shop on Les Champs Elysé...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Trunks and Luggage

19th Century Travel Trunk by Innovation
19th Century Travel Trunk by Innovation
$1,723
H 25 in W 25 in D 25 in
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
$11,716 / set
H 14.25 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
Art Deco Sofa with French Polished Mahogany Frame, Denmark, circa 1920
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine Art Deco sofa in mahogany with carved, arched crest-rail and fluted pillars capped by ionic capitals on fascia of arms, Northern Europe, circa 1920. We call this endearingly "...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Jute, Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Metal Clawfoot Planter
Located in High Point, NC
These rustic planters are a playful interpretation on typical zinc garden-ware. Inspired by traditional outdoor pitchers, wash-bins and basins, this metal planter is weather resistan...
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Vintage 1940s European Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Vintage Metal Clawfoot Planter
Vintage Metal Clawfoot Planter
$297 Sale Price / item
50% Off
H 19.7 in W 29.5 in D 25.2 in
MCM Extensive Set of 22-Karat Gold and Black Coin Barware and Glasses by Cera
By Bob Wallack, Cera
Located in Topeka, KS
Very large extensive set of coin Mid-Century Modern barware and glasses by Cera. The set consisting of eight highball glasses, eight 5-ounce rocks glasses, seven footed beer glasses,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
$32,000
H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in
Vintage European Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage European street sign. Deep blue and white. Newly mounted and framed. People at play in the street. Cool piece of wall art.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage European Street Sign
Vintage European Street Sign
$995
H 30.75 in W 44.5 in D 2 in
French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic double sided bistro cafe metal sign from France's La Belle Époque period. Features a lacquer finish with pierced letters reading "Montre Ponctua" or a promise to be on time...
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Signs

Materials

Metal

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1950s Telephone For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1950s telephone for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and bakelite, every 1950s telephone was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950s telephone — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s telephone, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s telephone that is appealing in its simplicity, but GPO ( General Post Office ), Ico Parisi and Eugenio Escudero produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1950s Telephone?

The average selling price for a 1950s telephone at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $128 on the low end and $37,500 for the highest priced.