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Set of 25 Sports Medals, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 25 sports medals, 20th century. Set of 25 medals from sporting competitions, including a
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Sports Equipment

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Metal

Vintage Set of 25 Sports Medals, 20th Century.
Set of 25 Sports Medals, 20th Century.
H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
PGA Golf Tournament Autographed Lithograph, Certified Sports Memorabilia
Located in Miami, FL
Autographed PGA Golf Tournament 1991 - Crooked Stick Golf Course that was held in Carmel, Indiana. Titled "The Cinderella Story". This lithograph is autographed by both the Legenda...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Wood, Paper

20th Century Assortment of Sports Memorabillia, by Hattersley's Viktoria England
Located in London, GB
An assortment of 20th century sports memorabilia, including Hattersley's Viktoria England
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

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Wood, Bamboo

Vintage Boxing Ball – France, Circa 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
for boxing enthusiasts or collectors of unique sports memorabilia. The boxing ball is in its original
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

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Leather

Large Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Prague 8, CZ
surface, adding to its authenticity as a historical piece of sports equipment. This item serves as an
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Animal Skin

Large Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Large Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Large Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Prague 8, CZ
surface, adding to its authenticity as a historical piece of sports equipment. This item serves as an
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Sports Equipment

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Animal Skin

Large Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Large Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Pair Of Cricket Leg Guards, Herbert Sutcliffe
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
condition with leather securing straps. The rear of the pads with stamp - Herbert Sutcliffe Ltd., Sports
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20th Century British Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Pair Of Cricket Leg Guards, Herbert Sutcliffe
Pair Of Cricket Leg Guards, Herbert Sutcliffe
H 25.99 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Ping Pong Trophy 1951
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original brass plated Ping Pong trophy. Engraved "B.A.B.C Father and Son Under 18 Winner '51". CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1951. MATERIALS AND TECH...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Sports Equipment

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Brass

Vintage Ping Pong Trophy 1951
Vintage Ping Pong Trophy 1951
H 9.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Tin Of Fly Fishing Salmon Flies
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Malloch Of Perth Black Japanned Fly Tin. A good, black japanned swing leaf fly box by Malloch of Perth. The four boards fitted with plated fly clips, the two outer boards fitted with...
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20th Century Scottish Sporting Art Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Tin

Vintage Tin Of Fly Fishing Salmon Flies
Tin Of Fly Fishing Salmon Flies
H 6.11 in W 3.75 in D 0.87 in
Vintage Vita Master Wood Roller Massager Model VMRL-3 Turquoise Blue - Works
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Vita Master Wood Roller Massager Model VMRL-3 Turquoise Blue, Works. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 24" H x 24.5" W x 15.25" D. Approx. 60lbs.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Sports Equipment

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Wood

Vintage Stubben Siegfried Swiss Brown Leather Horse Saddle
Located in Dallas, TX
new standards. They offer high-quality materials that aid high-quality sports performance. They are
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century 1950s Vintage Vaulting Horse by H. Hunt & Son — Liverpool
Located in Alton, GB
A rare and striking example of mid-century athletic design, this 1950s vintage wooden vaulting horse by the esteemed H. Hunt & Son Ltd, Liverpool, represents the perfect marriage of ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Leather, Wood

Silver Overlaid Polished Steel Cowboy Spurs by Eduardo Garcia circa 1980's
Located in Stamford, CT
Deluxe silver overlaid polished steel spurs by Eduardo Garcia, circa 1980's. Pair of Cowboy / Vaquero Ranch Spurs by Eduardo Garcia (1923-2009), signed E. Garcia. 2 1/2 x 7 1/4 x ...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Sports Equipment

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Silver, Steel

Joe DiMaggio’s Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award
Located in New Orleans, LA
Annual Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Awards on July 12, 1993, it is one of only four ever awarded. Joe DiMaggio
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20th Century North American Other Vintage Sports Equipment

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Crystal

Art deco sterling silver trophy cup and cover made by Mappin & Webb in 1936
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1936 by Mappin & Webb, this striking, Sterling Silver Trophy Cup & Cover, is in the Art Deco taste, and features models of rampant lions holding shields wi...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Papua New Guinea Funeral Mask c.1950-1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage wooden mask constructed with wild boar tusks, shells, feathers and twin. Used in funeral ceremonials on the island of New Ireland, New Guinea.
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Vintage Sports Equipment

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Bone, Shell, Twine, Wood

Winter Olympic Games 1976 Rubber Mascot Snowman Piggy Bank Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Original vintage German sport Mascot for the Winter Olympic Games 1976 held in Innsbruck, Austria, "Schneemandl" the Snowman mascot as a piggy bank. Nice addition to any collection. ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

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Rubber

Vintage Brown Leather Travel Bag With Brass Hardware, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
A beautifully preserved leather travel or gym bag from 1960s Czechoslovakia, crafted from rich brown leather with brass hardware. The bag features two sturdy carry handles, a detacha...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

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Brass

20th Century Czech Leather Gym Bench
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century Czech gym bench combines industrial utility with rugged charm. Originally used in athletic training settings, it features a thick, hand-stitched leather top in a ri...
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20th Century Czech Vintage Sports Equipment

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Leather

20th Century Czech Leather Gym Bench
20th Century Czech Leather Gym Bench
H 23 in W 56.6 in D 31.2 in
Set of Four Vintage Golf Clubs, Circa 1930-1940's
Located in High Point, NC
Set of four vintage golf woods, circa 1930-1940's. The clubs are each unique and have been used well throughout the years, giving them a wonderful color and use pattern. The shafts...
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1930s English Vintage Sports Equipment

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Hickory

Unused Leather Football.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Unused Leather Football. A traditional hand sewn 12-panel tan leather football in original paper wrapping. The unused ball has a lace-up slit to the top to enable bladder inf...
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20th Century British Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Leather

Unused Leather Football.
Unused Leather Football.
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Leather Football
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Leather Soccer Ball. A great vintage leather football ball with eighteen leather panels. The ball has a lace-up slit to the top to enable bladder inflation, there is an inter...
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20th Century British Vintage Sports Equipment

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Leather

Leather Football
Leather Football
H 8.67 in Dm 8.67 in
Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer Signed Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Jack Nicklaus is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career and his major championship record remains unequall...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

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Paper

Tennis Umpire Chair
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Tennis Umpire Chair. A traditional wooden Tennis Umpire Chair finished in green paint, maker unknown. The chair is with arm rests and folds in stepladder fashion so it can be...
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20th Century British Vintage Sports Equipment

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Pine

Tennis Umpire Chair
Tennis Umpire Chair
H 74.02 in W 27.96 in D 47.25 in
Joe DiMaggio Silver Presentation Tray by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Made for one of the most celebrated sports figures of the 20th century, this incredible Cartier
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20th Century French Other Vintage Sports Equipment

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Silver

Maillot signé Diego Mradona Argentine world cup 1986 Mexico
Located in Perpignan, FR
Maillot football réplique de la sélection argentine de 1986 signé main par Diego Maradona en septembre 2019 à Buenos Aires. un certificat d’authenticité + numéro de série enregistré...
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1980s Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Acrylic

Maillot Naples signé - certifié par Diego Maradona
By Another Human
Located in Perpignan, FR
Maillot réplique de Naples de 1987-1988 signé de la main par Diego Maradona . un certificat d’authenticité + numero de série enregistré est vendu avec le maillot. Tres bon état gén...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

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Acrylic

1950’s Leather Gym Pommel Horse - GYM Turngeräte Fabrik, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Rare 1950’s Leather Gym Pommel Horse. Made in Switzerland. With height adjustable iron legs and solid wood handles. Beautifully patinated leather body. Heavy iron base with rubber fe...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Industrial Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Shoehorn, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Shoehorn, 1960s Good condition. A very elegant object that belonged to a military regiment Commander.
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1960s Italian Vintage Sports Equipment

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Bamboo

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Shoehorn, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Shoehorn, 1960s
H 20.48 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
Art Deco Solid Silver Cufflinks, Enameled with Hunting Dogs
Located in Roma, IT
I am offering for sale a splendid pair of cufflinks made in Italy around the mid-20th century, as evidenced by the silver hallmark with the wording "800" Hand enamelled, they are fin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Sports Equipment

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Silver

Vintage 20thC Western Leather Horse Saddle With Bridle & Martingale c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century tooled leather Western horse saddle, featuring intricate patterns around the seat and straps. The saddle includes boot cups, a martingale, and a bridle, all crafted in...
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20th Century British Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Leather

Vintage 20thC Scottish Solid Silver Fly Fishing Case, Angus Mcfadyen c.1998
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century Scottish solid silver fly fishing case. Of a rectangular form with rounded corners, depicting a trout fish swimming through long water grass. Upon opening the case, tw...
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20th Century Scottish Other Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Steel And Horn Boot Pulls
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Boot Pulls. A pair of steel boot pulls with turned decorative bone handles. The pulls with nicely shaped hooks. Dimensions: Height 19 cm / 7 " Width 9 cm / 3 " Depth 3 cm /...
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20th Century British Vintage Sports Equipment

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Steel

Pair Of Steel And Horn Boot Pulls
Pair Of Steel And Horn Boot Pulls
H 7.49 in W 3.55 in D 1.19 in
Vintage 12 Panel Leather Football
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Leather Soccer Ball. A great vintage leather football ball with twelve leather panels. The ball has a lace-up slit to the top to enable bladder inflation, there is an interna...
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20th Century British Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Leather

Vintage 12 Panel Leather Football
Vintage 12 Panel Leather Football
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Ceramic Carlton Ware Golf Beaker
By Wiltshaw & Robinson
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wiltshaw & Robinson Carlton Ware Golf Beaker. A ceramic Carlton Ware beaker with a golfing scene and gilt rim. The golf scene shows one golfer dressed in a red coat about to strike t...
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20th Century British Sporting Art Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 18 Zigzag Panel Leather Football
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Leather Soccer Ball. A great vintage leather football ball with eighteen leather zigzag panels. The ball has a lace-up slit to the top to enable bladder inflation, there is a...
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20th Century British Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Leather

Antique 18 Zigzag Panel Leather Football
Antique 18 Zigzag Panel Leather Football
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Champion Jockey, Cast iron hand painted pub or bar sign
Located in Alton, GB
A very heavy cast iron hand painted Champion Jockey pub or bar sign. Not seen one like this before, super rare. English. Circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century European Sporting Art Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Iron

1930s Vintage Vaquero Rustic Cowboy Spurs Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Antique Cowboy Rustic Charro Spurs Mexico  Spur 3.25 h x 6.75 long x 3.63 w heel 3.25 Preowned original vintage condition Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic Vintage Sports Equipment

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Metal

Spalding Open Throat Tennis Racket
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Open Throat Lawn Tennis Racket. A great open throat wooden lawn tennis racket very similar in design to the Spalding 'Top - Flight' open throat racket which had a Patent No. ...
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Sports Equipment

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Ash

Spalding Open Throat Tennis Racket
Spalding Open Throat Tennis Racket
H 27.56 in W 9.06 in D 1.58 in
A Golfer's Life by Arnold Palmer and James Dodson, Signed by Palmer, 1st Ed.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Palmer, Arnold, with James Dodson. A Golfer’s Life. New York: Ballantine Books, 1999. First edition. Signed and inscribed by Arnold Palmer on the half title pager. In publisher's ori...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century German Spring Bending Dumbbell, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Spring Bending Dumbbell, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Metal, Wood Color: Black Styles: Mid-Century Mod...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

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Metal

Set of 2 Mid-Century Dumbbells, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Dumbbells, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Metal Color: Blue Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item Type: Vin...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

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Metal

Set of 2 Mid-Century Dumbbells, 1960s
Set of 2 Mid-Century Dumbbells, 1960s
H 1.97 in W 7.87 in D 1.97 in
Golf is My Game, Signed by Bobby Jones, Second Edition, 1960
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Jones, Robert (Bobby) Tyre, Jr., Golf Is My Game. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1960. Second edition, inscribed and signed by Bobby Jones on first free endpaper. Presented in ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

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Paper

Vintage Presentation Trophy Rowing Shield, Fitzwilliam House
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cambridge University Fitzwilliam House Rowing Shield, 1950. An original presentation trophy shield with calligraphy, college insignia and with a mock-up of the bow end of a boat. The...
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20th Century British Sporting Art Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Wood

XX Century Italian Sterling silver golf ball holder
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
Unusual accessory, ideal as a gift for a golfer, in solid silver. The object is composed of a round base and a stem on which is housed a silver sphere that can be opened with a slidi...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage XXIV Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Korea Snapback Cap Hat with 24 Pins
Located in Nuernberg, DE
) in 1988 held in South Korea, with 24 Pins of different countries and sports. Some of these pins are
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1980s Russian Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Metal

Vintage 70s Adidas Tennis Racket bag
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage 70s Adidas Tennis Racket bag Sport - collectible - Vintage Measures : 74x12cm H:33cm Materials : Imitation leather - fabric - metal Wear consistent with age and use : See P...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Faux Leather

Vintage 70s Adidas Tennis Racket bag
Vintage 70s Adidas Tennis Racket bag
H 13 in W 28.35 in D 4.73 in
Pair Of Jaques Croquet Mallets
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of John Jaques Association Croquet Mallets. A pair of usable Jaques Boxwood croquet mallets, with ebony alignment lines, octagonal ash handles (which helps a player 'feel' the a...
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20th Century English Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Boxwood, Ash

Pair Of Jaques Croquet Mallets
Pair Of Jaques Croquet Mallets
H 38.19 in W 9.06 in D 2.96 in
MCM Bowling Pin Wood Trophy "Hoboken Women's Industrial League"
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM wood bowling pin trophy - "Hoboken Women's Industrial League", circa 1950s. The pin is in good vintage condition and measures 3"D x 9.5"H. Unique piece! #4243
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Wood

One-of-a-kind cool Coca-Cola cooler from the 1950s. in white and red colors.
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Mexico, DF
This is a beautiful and rare vintage metal cooler for Coca-Cola bottles from the 1950s. (Drink Coca-Cola very cold!) It was manufactured in México by The Vendo & Montiel Co. (embosse...
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1950s Mexican International Style Vintage Sports Equipment

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Chrome, Sheet Metal

Pair Of Black Leather Riding Boots
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Black Leather Riding Boots. A nice pair of small black leather riding boots, the size is not known. The boots are probably for a child or lady. The boot measures 42 cm from bottom o...
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Sports Equipment

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Leather

Pair Of Black Leather Riding Boots
Pair Of Black Leather Riding Boots
H 15.75 in W 3.27 in D 10.04 in
Val Saint Lambert Crystal W.W.F.C.G.A. Lidded Compote Trophy Cup
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Val St Lambert optic crystal lidded compote trophy cup from 1963 awarded from Women's Westchester Fairfield County Golf Assoc. Signed Val St Lambert on verso. Dimensions: 5 1/2" W x...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Sports Equipment

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Crystal

Vintage Horse-Riding Military Chaps Distressed Leather
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Equestrian Leather Chaps Gaiters Spats Pair leg protectors military cavalry officer horse riding gear 11 h x 15 w Preowned vintage condition fabulous rich patina Straps to se...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Leather

Hardy Split Cane Fishing Rod, The Perfection.
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The "Perfection" Hardy Palakona Fishing Rod. A beautifully 2 piece 8' split cane fly fishing rod by Hardy of Alnwick. The rod is in very good condition with the registration number H...
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20th Century English Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Bamboo

Hardy Split Cane Fishing Rod, The Perfection
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The "Perfection" Hardy Palakona Fishing Rod. A beautifully 2 piece 8'6" split cane fly fishing rod by Hardy of Alnwick. The rod is in very good condition with the registration number...
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Bamboo

Hardy Split Cane Salmon Fishing Rod, The Wye
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy 'The Wye' Palakona Salmon Fishing Rod. A fine double-handed salmon fly fishing rod by Hardy Bros. of Alnwick, The Wye'. This is a good 10' 10" split cane Palakona three piece r...
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Bamboo

Musgrave Type Saddle Rack & Saddle
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Cast Iron Saddle Rack With Leather 'Camelot' Saddle. A decorative display of a Musgrave & Co. type cast iron saddle rack with oak covers and a Batchelors of Epping 'Camelot' ...
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Late 20th Century English Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Iron

Musgrave Type Saddle Rack & Saddle
Musgrave Type Saddle Rack & Saddle
H 5.32 in W 13.59 in D 13.39 in
Tan Leather Cartridge Magazine
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Leather Cartridge Magazine Case. A fine quality shooting cartridge magazine case. The shotgun magazine case is in good condition, single leather carry handle, twin leather st...
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20th Century English Vintage Sports Equipment

Materials

Leather

Tan Leather Cartridge Magazine
Tan Leather Cartridge Magazine
H 4.73 in W 12.6 in D 8.67 in
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Vintage Sports Equipment For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage sports equipment available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every vintage sports equipment was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage sports equipment you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage sports equipment made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Hermès, Bing Surfboards and Arthur Weaver each produced at least one beautiful vintage sports equipment that is worth considering.

Finding the Right Collectibles And Curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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