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Vintage Fishing Line

Art Deco silver-plated sailboat with fisherman by Hagenauer
Art Deco silver-plated sailboat with fisherman by Hagenauer

Art Deco silver-plated sailboat with fisherman by Hagenauer

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Beautiful sailboat with a fisherman sitting and throwing the fishing line in silver metal. Its design on both the boat and the fisherman makes you appreciate the piece for its delica...

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20th Century Vintage Fishing Line

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Metal

Hollywood Regency 1950s Italian Brass Hanging Candleholder Att. Gio Ponti
Hollywood Regency 1950s Italian Brass Hanging Candleholder Att. Gio Ponti

Hollywood Regency 1950s Italian Brass Hanging Candleholder Att. Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Can be hanged from the ceiling with a strong fishing line or small brass chain. It can support four candles.

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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Fishing Line

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Metal, Brass

String Art Copper & Brass Wall Decoration
String Art Copper & Brass Wall Decoration

String Art Copper & Brass Wall Decoration

$850

H 28.5 in W 28.5 in D 1 in

String Art Copper & Brass Wall Decoration

Located in Fulton, CA

I've seen string art of the 1970's made of fishing line many times. But, have only seen copper and brass wire when I came across two of these amazing examples.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Brittany Watercolor of Guilvinec Fishing Port with Lighthouse and Washing Line
Brittany Watercolor of Guilvinec Fishing Port with Lighthouse and Washing Line

Brittany Watercolor of Guilvinec Fishing Port with Lighthouse and Washing Line

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Brittany Watercolor of Guilvinec Fishing Port with Lighthouse and Washing Line by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper ...

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Late 20th Century French School Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Watercolor, Pen

Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964
Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964

Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964

$14,595Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.53 in W 26.78 in D 29.93 in

Pair of Michel Arnoult Ouro Preto Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury, 1964

By Michel Arnoult

Located in Whitstable, GB

The minimalistic structure is combined with the innovative, beautiful detail of thick nylon fishing line that support the seat and backrest.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Nylon, Imbuia

Fishing Boats, 1952 - Wooden Fishing Boats on Sandy Shoreline in Mexico by Sea
Fishing Boats, 1952 - Wooden Fishing Boats on Sandy Shoreline in Mexico by Sea

Fishing Boats, 1952 - Wooden Fishing Boats on Sandy Shoreline in Mexico by Sea

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Fishing nets and boats line the shore in Mexico. The sign reads, "Playa esclusiva para banistas", or "Beach for bathers only".

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20th Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

C Print, Digital, Photographic Paper, Color

Spanish Fishing Harbour Boats Impressionist Oil Painting Signed Gomez
Spanish Fishing Harbour Boats Impressionist Oil Painting Signed Gomez

Spanish Fishing Harbour Boats Impressionist Oil Painting Signed Gomez

By Gomez

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist: Gomez (Spanish, mid 20th century) Medium: Oil on canvas Size (framed): 25 x 31 inches Frame: Framed Signature: Signed lower right Condition: Good condition Description A cal...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Fishing Line

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Oil

Copenhagen Harbour Scene - Theodor Ulrichsen, 1950s
Copenhagen Harbour Scene - Theodor Ulrichsen, 1950s

Copenhagen Harbour Scene - Theodor Ulrichsen, 1950s

$500

H 15.36 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in

Copenhagen Harbour Scene - Theodor Ulrichsen, 1950s

Located in Ebberup, DK

Charming mid-century oil painting by Danish artist Theodor Ulrichsen depicting a quiet canal view in Copenhagen, likely along the historic waterfront near Christianshavn. Fishing boa...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Abstract Port Scene Framed by Sailing Boats and Classic Town Architecture
French Abstract Port Scene Framed by Sailing Boats and Classic Town Architecture

French Abstract Port Scene Framed by Sailing Boats and Classic Town Architecture

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Though the forms are abstracted, the essence of a French harbour town is unmistakable—perhaps inspired by the northern or western coasts of France, where fishing ports are lined with...

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20th Century Impressionist Vintage Fishing Line

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Oil

A Colorful, Panoramic Mid-Century Modern View of Nazaré, Portugal by Rudolph Pen
A Colorful, Panoramic Mid-Century Modern View of Nazaré, Portugal by Rudolph Pen

A Colorful, Panoramic Mid-Century Modern View of Nazaré, Portugal by Rudolph Pen

By Rudolph Pen

Located in Chicago, IL

Painted in the 1960s, this vivid watercolor depicts an expansive overview of the beach and coastline of Nazaré with traditional fishing boats seen lined along the shoreline. Artwork...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Fishing Line

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor

St Andrew and St Mary Church, Pitminster, Watercolour Window Design, Jane Gray
St Andrew and St Mary Church, Pitminster, Watercolour Window Design, Jane Gray

St Andrew and St Mary Church, Pitminster, Watercolour Window Design, Jane Gray

By Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

Gray’s design for the east window of the church, featuring a colourful Christian depiction of Christ calling Andrew to be his disciple; the window features the Sea of Galilee, the he...

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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

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Watercolor

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Japanese Bronze of a Young Boy with Fishing Pole
Japanese Bronze of a Young Boy with Fishing Pole

Japanese Bronze of a Young Boy with Fishing Pole

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H 26 in W 14.5 in D 8 in

Japanese Bronze of a Young Boy with Fishing Pole

Located in Woodbury, CT

He carries a wooden pole with fishing line attached. To the top of the pole from the base is 26 inches.

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20th Century Japanese Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Bronze

1960s Lemon Chiffon Curly Hem Cocktail Dress
1960s Lemon Chiffon Curly Hem Cocktail Dress

1960s Lemon Chiffon Curly Hem Cocktail Dress

Unavailable

Size: 2-4 See Measurements

1960s Lemon Chiffon Curly Hem Cocktail Dress

Located in Houston, TX

The dress features the most fantastic curly lettuce fishing line hem. The curly hem is petal - like on the collar, and is the cherry - on - top of the three - tiered - skirt.

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1960s American Vintage Fishing Line

1960s Silk Novelty Print Dress
1960s Silk Novelty Print Dress

1960s Silk Novelty Print Dress

Located in Bozeman, MT

Charming novelty print on buttery soft silk, fully lined. Children fishing, windmills, children rowing boats, and cattails keep a scorching summer at bay.

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1960s American Vintage Fishing Line

Issey Miyake Olive Green Two Piece with Cobweb Fishing Line
Issey Miyake Olive Green Two Piece with Cobweb Fishing Line

Issey Miyake Olive Green Two Piece with Cobweb Fishing Line

By Issey Miyake

Located in Austin, TX

Cobweb design stitched with fishing line and crystals at ends. Fishing line creates a hoop for the skirt.

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20th Century Japanese Vintage Fishing Line

English Collapsible Fishing Gaff of Brass, Copper and Steel
English Collapsible Fishing Gaff of Brass, Copper and Steel

English Collapsible Fishing Gaff of Brass, Copper and Steel

Located in Austin, TX

Gaffs are used when the weight of the fish exceeds the breaking point of the fishing line or the fishing pole. A gaff cannot be used if it is intended to release the fish unharmed af...

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20th Century English Vintage Fishing Line

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Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and String Hanging Light Fixture
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and String Hanging Light Fixture

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and String Hanging Light Fixture

Located in Troy, MI

Hanging light fixture has clear Lucite frame strung with clear fishing line to create an op art biomorphic form pendant, circa 1970s.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Chrome

String Art Copper & Brass Wall Decoration Signed
String Art Copper & Brass Wall Decoration Signed

String Art Copper & Brass Wall Decoration Signed

Located in Fulton, CA

I've seen string art of the 1970's made of fishing line many times. But, have only seen copper and brass wire when I came across two of these amazing examples.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Brass, Copper

Japanese Antique 'or Vintage' Bamboo-Knitted Wall Mirror / Taisho-Showa Period
Japanese Antique 'or Vintage' Bamboo-Knitted Wall Mirror / Taisho-Showa Period

Japanese Antique 'or Vintage' Bamboo-Knitted Wall Mirror / Taisho-Showa Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Size Mirror diameter 32 cm Vertical length h 52cm including fishing line Thickness 1.5 cm Weight: 1.4kg Also note that the back is covered with a wooden lid.

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Mirror

Rare Christian Francis Roth 1990s lobster  skirt
Rare Christian Francis Roth 1990s lobster  skirt

Rare Christian Francis Roth 1990s lobster skirt

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

What to wear to your next clambake...a tongue in cheek take on the lobster from Christian Francis Roth...from the 1990s, a rare sample that was never produced...silk under skirt has ...

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20th Century American Vintage Fishing Line

1970s French Nylon and Perspex Sompex Pendant Light Designed by Paul Secon
1970s French Nylon and Perspex Sompex Pendant Light Designed by Paul Secon

1970s French Nylon and Perspex Sompex Pendant Light Designed by Paul Secon

By Paul Secon, Sompex

Located in London, England

1970s German futuristic nylon, perspex, brass and chrome 'fishing line' pendant, hanging, ceiling light. Manufactured by Sompex and designed by French designer Paul Secon.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

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Metal, Brass, Chrome, Wire

Stephen Hansen Kicks Signed Contemporary Papier Mache and Glass Sculpture 1987
Stephen Hansen Kicks Signed Contemporary Papier Mache and Glass Sculpture 1987

Stephen Hansen Kicks Signed Contemporary Papier Mache and Glass Sculpture 1987

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Dimensions: Man: 14"w x 24"d x 23"h Glass: 24.25"w x .75"d x 77.25"h (glass is meant to be hung up from a ceiling. Fishing line is attached to frame). In excellent condition.

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1980s Vintage Fishing Line

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Paper

1970s Nylon and Perspex Ceiling Hanging Light Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
1970s Nylon and Perspex Ceiling Hanging Light Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex

1970s Nylon and Perspex Ceiling Hanging Light Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex

By Paul Secon, Sompex

Located in London, England

1970s German space age nylon, Perspex and chrome 'fishing line' pendant, hanging, ceiling light. Manufactured by Sompex and designed by French designer Paul Secon.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

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Metal, Wire

Mid-Century Modern Swedish "Water Meadow" Vintage Landscape Oil Painting, Framed
Mid-Century Modern Swedish "Water Meadow" Vintage Landscape Oil Painting, Framed

Mid-Century Modern Swedish "Water Meadow" Vintage Landscape Oil Painting, Framed

Located in Bristol, GB

To the left of the composition sits a lake, with a fishing line resting on a forked stick. There is a sense of peace and tranquillity – no figures are depicted in the painting but we...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Fishing Line

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair
Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair

Located in Forney, TX

They were previously hung from a ceiling like a whimsical cherub angle - putti using fishing line, but they can also be placed balanced standing upright against another object and/or...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Baroque Vintage Fishing Line

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Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint

1970s German Sompex Nylon Thread and Perspex Pendant Ceiling Lamp by Paul Secon
1970s German Sompex Nylon Thread and Perspex Pendant Ceiling Lamp by Paul Secon

1970s German Sompex Nylon Thread and Perspex Pendant Ceiling Lamp by Paul Secon

By Paul Secon, Sompex

Located in London, England

1970s German space age nylon, perspex and chrome 'fishing line' pendant, hanging, ceiling light. Manufactured by Sompex and designed by French designer Paul Secon.

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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Chrome

Nice driftwood lamp sculptue by Hudson river artist Earl Johnson
Nice driftwood lamp sculptue by Hudson river artist Earl Johnson

Nice driftwood lamp sculptue by Hudson river artist Earl Johnson

Located in Palm Springs, CA

"It got hooked on my fishing line," he says. "When I reeled it in, I saw two owl eyes staring at me."

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Late 20th Century American Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Brass

2 driftwood wall sculptures by noted local artist Earl Johnson
2 driftwood wall sculptures by noted local artist Earl Johnson

2 driftwood wall sculptures by noted local artist Earl Johnson

Located in Palm Springs, CA

"It got hooked on my fishing line," he says. "When I reeled it in, I saw two owl eyes staring at me."

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Fishing Line

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Driftwood

Vintage Post-Impressionist figurative beachscape with ocean and boats
Vintage Post-Impressionist figurative beachscape with ocean and boats

Vintage Post-Impressionist figurative beachscape with ocean and boats

Located in AIGNAN, FR

The woman and her child walk past another woman sitting on a chair whilst little fishing boats line the shore. Painted with impasto thickened oils, the canvas is textured to the tou...

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1970s Post-Impressionist Vintage Fishing Line

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Oil

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. W...

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Fishing Line

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Stone

Original Vintage Travel Poster Fly Fishing Argentina Tourism Trout Fisherman
Original Vintage Travel Poster Fly Fishing Argentina Tourism Trout Fisherman

Original Vintage Travel Poster Fly Fishing Argentina Tourism Trout Fisherman

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster promoting Fishing in Argentina issued by the Direccion Nacional de Turismo / National Directorate of Tourism featuring dynamic artwork depicting a trou...

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1960s Argentine Vintage Fishing Line

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Paper

American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy
American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy

American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy

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H 3 in W 14 in D 1.5 in

American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

H: 3" x D: 1.5" x L: 11.75" / 14" including fishing line.

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1940s American Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Enamel and Gold Fish Caught on a Rod Brooch
Italian Enamel and Gold Fish Caught on a Rod Brooch

Italian Enamel and Gold Fish Caught on a Rod Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Italian textured 18K gold and enameled fish caught on a fishing line. Tiny chip on the enameled tail. No maker's mark.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

18k Gold

19.12 Carat Carved Coral and Diamond Fishing Bird Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold
19.12 Carat Carved Coral and Diamond Fishing Bird Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold

19.12 Carat Carved Coral and Diamond Fishing Bird Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

His claws appear to be holding onto a fishing pole and the delicate gold chain fishing line has caught a small coral fish which dangles around.

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20th Century Unknown Vintage Fishing Line

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Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tortoise Shell, Tiger Wood or Scorched Bamboo Photo Frame 8" x 10"
Tortoise Shell, Tiger Wood or Scorched Bamboo Photo Frame 8" x 10"

Tortoise Shell, Tiger Wood or Scorched Bamboo Photo Frame 8" x 10"

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The back of the frame is made of wood and includes a fishing line for hanging on the wall. This piece could also be used as a wall mirror, just insert the mirrored glass!

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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Jade Necklace of Soft Bluish-Green Jadeite is Unexpectedly Sublime
Jade Necklace of Soft Bluish-Green Jadeite is Unexpectedly Sublime

Jade Necklace of Soft Bluish-Green Jadeite is Unexpectedly Sublime

Located in Northampton, MA

The necklace troubled me because it is undignified for jade to be strung on fishing line. Though of course in the 1960s when this necklace was originally created, nylon was just the ...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Fishing Line

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Jade, 14k Gold

Fishing Boats on a French Mooring, Signed Oil Painting
Fishing Boats on a French Mooring, Signed Oil Painting

Fishing Boats on a French Mooring, Signed Oil Painting

By Suzette Mezie

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Fishing Boats on a French Mooring, Signed Oil Painting By French artist, Suzette Mezie, Mid 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on board, f...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Oil

4 Italian "Fishing Line" Stacking Chairs.
4 Italian "Fishing Line" Stacking Chairs.

4 Italian "Fishing Line" Stacking Chairs.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

4 Chrome chairs with thick plastic line (very strong) for seats and backs. Stackable.

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20th Century Italian Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Chrome

Original Vintage Travel Poster Fly Fishing Argentina Tourism Trout Fisherman
Original Vintage Travel Poster Fly Fishing Argentina Tourism Trout Fisherman

Original Vintage Travel Poster Fly Fishing Argentina Tourism Trout Fisherman

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster promoting Fishing in Argentina issued by the Direccion Nacional de Turismo / National Directorate of Tourism featuring dynamic artwork depicting a trou...

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1960s Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Paper

Ceiling light by Verner Panton
Ceiling light by Verner Panton

Ceiling light by Verner Panton

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H 40 in Dm 18 in

Ceiling light by Verner Panton

Located in Chicago, IL

Verner Panton hanging fixture Luber Denmark, 1960s white plastic Op-Art construction of twisted white plastic forms suspended on fishing line. Biography http://en.wikipedia.org...

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1960s Danish Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Plastic

Vicke Lindstrand Fisherman Vase for Kosta Sweden
Vicke Lindstrand Fisherman Vase for Kosta Sweden

Vicke Lindstrand Fisherman Vase for Kosta Sweden

By Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Papaikou, HI

There's a wonderful fluidity to the rendering. The whipping fishing line wraps around the ovoid shape of the vase, with the leaping fish appearing on the opposite side.

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass

Robert and Jean Cloutier, Ceramic Vase Decorated with a Fish
Robert and Jean Cloutier, Ceramic Vase Decorated with a Fish

Robert and Jean Cloutier, Ceramic Vase Decorated with a Fish

By Robert and Jean Cloutier

Located in NICE, FR

Baluster vase, ceramic glazed in shades of cloudy shiny blue and white, decorated with a fish hung by a fishing line in relief. This rare model, named Gigi, has been designed by ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

1960s Op Art String Art Plaques
1960s Op Art String Art Plaques

1960s Op Art String Art Plaques

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H 20.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in

1960s Op Art String Art Plaques

Located in Fulton, CA

Consisting of copper wire, fishing line and fine string with applied abstract bronze and copper objects.

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fishing Line

Materials

Bronze

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Vintage Fishing Line For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage fishing line for your home. Frequently made of metal, aluminum and brass, every vintage fishing line was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage fishing line, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage fishing line, designed in the folk art, Hollywood Regency or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage fishing line over the years, but those crafted by Minton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Fishing Line?

The average selling price for a vintage fishing line at 1stDibs is $549, while they’re typically $153 on the low end and $13,809 for the highest priced.