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1956 Olympics

Original Vintage Soviet Film Poster Geordie British Romantic Comedy Movie Drama
Located in London, GB
strongest men in Scotland and selected for the 1956 Olympic Games in Australia. Colourful illustration of a
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Vintage 1950s Russian Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Sport Poster Equestrian Games Stockholm Summer Olympic Games
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sport poster for Equestrian Games of the XVI Olympics 1956 / Reiterspiele Der XVI
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Posters

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Paper

Wood Sculpture Futurist Machine by Urano Palma Locomotive title, from 1956
By Urano Palma
Located in Milano, IT
Author Urano Palma. Wooden sculpture depicting a Futurist machine made in 1956. Title of work
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Vintage 1950s Italian Futurist Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Original Barcelona 1992 Olympic Poster by Antonio Saura for the XXV Olympiad
By Antonio Saura
Located in London, GB
in the mid-1950s. Starting in 1956 Saura tackled the register of what will prove to be his greatest
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1990s Spanish Modern Posters

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Paper

Tapio Wirkkala by Soinne et Kni Leaf Tray
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Ferndale, MI
stamps for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, and also designed the Finnish markka banknotes introduced in 1955
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Sori Yonagi for Hida Bleached Oak Table and Chairs Reissue 2022
By Sori Yanagi, Hida
Located in Palm Springs, CA
vehicles, Olympic cauldrons, pedestrian overpasses, etc. One of the most famous pieces of furniture is his
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Dining Room Sets

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Oak

"Giova" Table Lamp + Flower Pot Designed by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
graduated from Milan Polytechnic in 1953 and since 1956 has been working there designing for architecture
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Gold, Chrome, Metal

Thomas Sherlock Hodgson Painting
By Thomas Sherlock Hodgson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
. As a member of the Canadian Olympic canoe team, Hodgson competed at Helsinki in 1952, and Melbourne
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Thomas Sherlock Hodgson Painting
Thomas Sherlock Hodgson Painting
H 29.88 in W 23.88 in D 1 in

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Lino Sabattini For Christofle Circular Cocktail Tray c.1950
By Lino Sabattini, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning modernist circular cocktail tray designed by the world famous Lino Sabattini for famous Orfevrerie Christofle, a magical combination of quality and minimalist design. Jus...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Silver Plate

English Pine Shop Counter
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb pitch pine shop counter from a tobacconist shop with a substantial plank top. Each end is flanked by decorative carved corbels, fluted parallel columns and raised on a plin...
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Antique 1870s British High Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

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English Pine Shop Counter
English Pine Shop Counter
H 34.85 in W 70.08 in D 19.49 in
1980s In The Manner Of Tiffany 'Lilly' Table Lamp Bronze And 18 Art Glass Shades
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Late 20th century table lamp inspired on the famous 'Lily' lamp by Tiffany Studio. The lamp base is made of brass. Eighteen E14 art glass lamp shades in the color combination green /...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze, Brass

Vintage Ivan Holth, Norway Guilloche Enamel over Sterling Silver Pin in the Shap
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage Ivan Holth, Norway guilloche enamel over sterling silver pin in the shape of a sailing ship. White and blue, marked on back, overall patina to silver, good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Original Vintage Sport Poster Moscow Olympics 1980 Moskva City Art Architecture
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet sports poster for the 22nd Summer Olympic Games / Games of the XXII Olympiad in 1980 held in Moscow Russia featuring a colourful illustration of various histo...
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Vintage 1970s Russian Posters

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Paper

Original 1992 Barcelona Olympic Poster Designed by Jean-Michel Folon
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in London, GB
Jean-Michel Folon (1 March 1934 – 20 October 2005) was a Belgian artist, illustrator, painter, and sculptor The first exhibition of his watercolors was in New York in 1969 in the ...
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1990s Belgian Modern Posters

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Paper

Antique Apothecary Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Apothecary Chest of Drawers. A Qing Dynasty Apothecary Chest of Drawers from Northern Shanxi China. The hand hued wood has a charming character all its own and is evi...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

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Bronze

Barcelona Summer Olympic Poster 1992 by Artist Robert Llimós for the Xxv Games
Located in London, GB
Original Barcelona Summer Olympic Poster for the XXV Games by Artist Robert Llimós. Robert Llimós was born on 19 October 1943 in Barcelona. He trained as an artist at the Massan...
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1990s Spanish Modern Posters

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Paper

Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 Drawer Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 Drawer Chest. This is a Chinese Apothecary Cabinet it was once used by a Herbal Physician to keep the herbs and remedies used in Chinese...
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Antique 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

Large Antique Belgian Pitch Pine Apothecary Cabinet with Enamel Shields, 1900s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary bank of drawers was designed and made circa 1900 in Belgium. It was made from pitch pine with cast iron art nouveau style handles and enamel name plates for the conte...
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

Free Standing Pine Kitchen Island Shop Counter Apothecary, Denmark circa 1880's
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive freestanding island will be the gathering place in any kitchen. This versatile piece originally served as a grocer's shop counter in the 1800's and is finished on all...
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Apothecary Cabinets

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Brass

Original Barcelona Summer Olympic Poster 1992 Designed by Addison
Located in London, GB
The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad and commonly known as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August...
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1990s Spanish Modern Posters

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Paper

Alexander Calder Circus Reproduction Lithograph After a Drawing
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
(after) Alexander Calder "Calder's Circus" offset lithograph on wove paper after drawings by the artist Published by Art in America and Perls gallery in 1964 (from drawings done in t...
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1930s American Modern Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Ski Tracks
By Piero Dorazio
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Original color lithograph, 1983. Edition of 150 signed and numbered impressions on Arches paper. Art and Sport portfolio: The Yugoslav Olympic Committee of the Winter Olympic Games S...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Ski Tracks
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse circa 1900. Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Oak, Pine, Paint

Original Vintage Sport Poster Moscow Olympics 1980 Leningrad Football Finals
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet sport poster for the Final Football Tournament in Leningrad Russia of the 22nd Summer Olympic Games of the XXII Olympiad in 1980 hosted by Moscow Russia featu...
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Vintage 1970s Russian Posters

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Paper

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1968 Mexican Olympics Commemorative Box
By William Spratling
Located in Santa Fe, NM
William Spratling 1968 wood and silver box. Cast silver details attached to the removable lid. Negotiable price for distress. Great decorative piece, or for a collection of cigar box...
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

1968 Mexican Olympics Commemorative Box
1968 Mexican Olympics Commemorative Box
H 1.75 in W 7.44 in D 4.5 in
"Gateway Semur, " Oil on Canvas by Letitia Marion Hamilton
By Letitia Marion Hamilton
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
alongside her sister Eva under Sir William Orpen (1878-1939) and also under Sir Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956
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20th Century Irish Paintings

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Canvas

Alessio Tasca Prismatic Lucite Tower Sculpture
By Alessio Tasca
Located in New York, NY
Antonibon to replace the original work that he had done in 1956. He made a new extruder that allowed him to
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

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Acrylic, Lucite

EQUESTRIAN GAMES, Stockholm 1956 Olympics, Original Vintage Poster
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
EQUESTRIAN GAMES, Stockholm 1956 Olympics, Original Vintage Poster This is a rare poster
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage 1956 Winter Sport Poster, VII Olympic Games, Cortina, Italy
By Mario Bonilauri
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sport poster for the VII Olympic Winter Games hosted by Cortina d'Ampezzo Italy in
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Vintage 1950s Posters

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Paper

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo, Japan, 1956
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan in 1956. As it’s
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Plywood

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo, Japan, 1956
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare butterfly stool with pillow, designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan in 1956
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fabric, Plywood

West German Modernist Ceramic Vase Jasba Keramik 1140/35, Midcentury, 1950s
By Jasba
Located in Zagreb, HR
designed and introduced in 1956. After the Olympic Games at Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Basemark
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Original Oil on Panel Painting of Trainer on a White Race Horse, Signed John Sjo
Located in Round Top, TX
work used on Olympic Equestrian Game posters, specifically one from Stockholm 1956 which auctioned off
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Paintings

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Canvas

Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
By Tendo Mokko, Sori Yanagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
official torch for the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. 'One of the most famous pieces of
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Stools

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Stainless Steel

Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
H 12 in W 15.25 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Poster Olympic Games Winter Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 1956, Double Framed
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful wall art of a vintage poster designed by Rondinelli for the winter Olympic Games in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Wood, Paper, Glass

Sori Yanagi Porcelain Tea Pot
By Sori Yanagi
Located in San Diego, CA
Sori Yanagi porcelain and bamboo teapot. Designed in 1956. This version was produced later but
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Porcelain, Bamboo

Sori Yanagi Porcelain Tea Pot
Sori Yanagi Porcelain Tea Pot
H 9 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Angelo Savelli Basically White Series, Texas Triangle
Located in New York City, NY
the 1948 Summer Olympics. Savelli was known to the contemporary art world for his approach to ‘white
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Late 20th Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Maarten van Severen LC03 Prototype Chair Pastoe, 2003
By Maarten van Severen, Pastoe
Located in Roosendaal, NL
. But that’s the charme of this prototype. Maarten van Severen (Antwerp, June 5, 1956 - Gent
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Lithograph by Sasha Sosno
Located in New York, NY
in Riga (Latvia)and in 1948, met Matisse in Nice. In 1956 he met Yves Klein and Arman in Nice
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Late 20th Century French Prints

Lithograph by Sasha Sosno
Lithograph by Sasha Sosno
H 51.58 in W 51.58 in
Vintage Italian Poster for the Cortina Winter Olympics of 1956
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian poster commemorating the VII Olympic Winter games held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy from
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Vintage 1950s Italian Posters

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Lithograph

Australian Art Deco Revival Silver Plate Salt and Pepper Set by Luke
Located in Port Hope, ON
medals for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. This pair are beautifully crafted, are in near mint condition
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Vintage 1970s Australian Space Age Tableware

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EPNS

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