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Vintage Thunderbolt

Original B&W Press Photo of Thunderbolt, 1937
Located in Søborg, DK
Original vintage B&W press photo from 1937 of the world land speed rekord car Thunderbolt with 5000
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1930s English Edwardian Vintage Thunderbolt

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Paper

Vintage Original B&W Press Photo of Thunderbolt, 1937
Original B&W Press Photo of Thunderbolt, 1937
H 12.21 in W 10.63 in D 1.58 in
Modernist Vintage Square Rug with Polychrome Thunderbolt Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
-zag elements similar to thunderbolts. Patterns such as this were probably inspired by the geometric
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1940s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wool

1942 Republic "Thunderbolt" USA fighter plane identification poster WW2
Located in London, GB
"Thunderbolt" - World War II USA fighter plane Original aeroplane recognition poster (1942) 63x47cm A
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1940s Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph

Italian Brutalist Verdigris Bronze of Jupiter
Located in New York, NY
Italian Brutalist verdigris bronze sculpture of the Roman God Jupiter, wielding his thunderbolt. 9
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20th Century Brutalist Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Tibetan Buddha Vajrasattva Gilt Bronze 12"
Located in Somis, CA
, in the right hand a vajra (thunderbolt), in the left hand a ghanta (bell), Vajrasattva removed
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Tibetan Protective Buddha Vajrasattva Gilt Bronze 13"
Located in Somis, CA
holds the ghanta bell, symbolizing wisdom; while in the right hand, the vajra thunderbolt, symbolizing
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Statue Vajrasatwa 14"
Located in Somis, CA
double lotus throne, left hand holding a ghanta bell, right hand holding vajra thunderbolt, scepters of
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Berit Koenig "Viggen, Blå" Flat Weave by Svensk Hemslöjd Signed BK and SH
By Svensk Hemslöjd, Berit Koenig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Koenig titled "Viggen, Blå" or Blue Thunderbolt has a table of a stripe and zigzag pattern in a variety
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wool

Graphic Eastern Moroccan Vintage Abstract Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
colored chequerboard pattern being interrupted by thunderbolt-like design elements.
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1940s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wool

Unframed Hand Painted White Tara Thangka on Canvas 24K Gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
autumn moons. She is seated in the posture of the vajra (thunderbolt) above a white moon disc and an open
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1990s Other Art Style Vintage Thunderbolt

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Mixed Media

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Vajrasattva Statue 13"
Located in Somis, CA
double lotus throne, in the left hand a ghanta bell, in the right hand a vajra thunderbolt, scepters of
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Berit Koenig "Viggen, Grå" Flat Weave by Svensk Hemslöjd Signed Bk Dated 1953
By Svensk Hemslöjd, Berit Koenig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rug by Berit Koenig titled "Viggen, grå" or Gray Thunderbolt has a table of a stripe and zigzag
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wool

USA and UK fighter plane identification poster WW2
Located in London, GB
; Curtiss P40E Warhawk; P47 Thunderbolt; P51 Mustang; A31 Vengeance. Bombers: A20 Boston; B25 Mitchell; B26
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1940s Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph

Vintage Colourful Abstract Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
polychrome thunderbolt like pattern. The pile is entirely composed of industrial cotton, the rug being on a
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Vintage Thunderbolt

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Cotton

Vintage Japanese Silk Meisen Kimono with Geometrical Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
resemble thunderbolt. The strokes are accompanied by oval dots in shades of pink, grey and white. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Thunderbolt

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Silk

Large Vintage Nepalese Gilt Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Thunderbolt, mid 20th century, Nepal. Crafted of cast and richly gilt bronze, Vajrasattva sits in
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Coral, Bronze

René André Varnier, Demosthenes Bust, France, 1930s
By R. Varnier
Located in PARIS, FR
thunderbolt and argued that he had "perfected to the utmost the tone of lofty speech, living passions
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

1942 North American "Texan" advanced trainer aeroplane identification poster WW2
Located in London, GB
Thunderbolt. Some were modified for the Dutch film 'Soldaat van Oranje' (1977) to represent the Dutch pre
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1940s Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph

Early Speed
By Clarence W. Anderson
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, 1952 • The Crooked Colt, 1954 • The Smashers, 1954 • Blaze and Thunderbolt, 1955 • Colts and Champions
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1950s American Realist Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph

Action Plus
By Clarence W. Anderson
Located in Fairlawn, OH
• Blaze and Thunderbolt, 1955 • Colts and Champions, 1956 • The Horse of Hurricane Hill, 1956 • Afraid to
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1950s American Realist Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph

"In Through The Back Door" by William S. Phillips, WWII Themed Lithograph, 1981
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Back Door, the lithograph depicts an American P-47 Thunderbolt pursuing a Luftwaffe bomber on the
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1980s American Vintage Thunderbolt

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Paper

1943 Macchi "MC-202" Italian fighter plane identification poster WW2
Located in London, GB
Folgore, or "thunderbolt", was an Italian fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Macchi
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1940s Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Metal

Sonia Delaunay - Original Watercolor on paper
By Sonia Delaunay
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Sonia Delaunay - Original Watercolor on paper Dimensions: 21 x 21 cm. Authentified by her son Charles Delaunay on the back. Sonia Delaunay was known for her vivid use of color and ...
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1930s Abstract Geometric Vintage Thunderbolt

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Thunderbolt

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Metal, Aluminum

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
H 157.49 in W 255.91 in D 314.97 in
Stunning Vintage Missoni Rug By T &J Vestor in Pure Wool *Free Shipping
By Missoni
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunning geometric patterned vintage Missoni wool rug by T & J Vestor. Bearing the original Missoni labels to the side and underneath. An exquisite rug presented in superb vintage co...
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1980s Italian Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wool

Ottavio Missoni's Geometrical Wool Carpet, Italy 1980s
By Ottavio Missoni
Located in Naples, IT
Vintage Missoni rug made of pure virgin wool with geometric patterns forming squares in bright and warm colors. It is an object of high quality and refinement, ideal for giving elega...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wool

Mobiles de Calder, mid century modern Alexander Calder abstract kinetic poster
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
After Alexander Calder Mobiles de Calder poster, 1954 Original offset lithograph poster 28 × 20 1/2 inches Unframed This is from the first vintage edition, not a later, smaller repro...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph, Offset

Italian Grand Tour Classical Verdigris Bronze Sculpture of Narcissus
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Classical bronze sculpture of Narcissus with a verdigris patina, believed to by Chiurazzi, or a similar foundry, Naples, circa 1900. Narcissus is shown nude except for a pai...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Signed Somchai Verdigris Bronze Brutalist Parrot Sculpture on Marble Base 1970s
By Hattakitkosol Somchai
Located in Troy, MI
Modernist parrot sculpture by Hattakitkosol Somchai circa 1970s Solid bronze parrot on perch with verdigris finish mounted to white marble base Signed and numbered 5.5 inch width 5 ...
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1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Greco Roman Style Contemporary Head Sculpture with Verdigris Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A lost wax cast bronze Greco Roman style head sculpture of a youth with headband in verdigris patina, mounted on a black colored custom base. Created with the traditional technique o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greco Roman Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Ottavio Missoni's Geometrical Wool Carpet
By Ottavio Missoni
Located in Conversano, IT
Very special wool carpet designed by Ottavio Missoni and produced in Italy in the 1980s. The carpet, with his particular geometrical motifs, is in excellent condition, signed Miss...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wool

Bruce Hasson Verdigris Bronze Puma Sculpture, Signed and Numbered, Early 2000s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome and engaging circa early 2000s signed and numbered Brutalist cast bronze sculpture of a puma by world renowned San Francisco Bay Area sculptor and painter Bruce Hasso...
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Early 2000s American Brutalist Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Vintage Pair of Bronze Verdigris Pelicans, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely Vintage pair of bronze pelicans with fabulous Verdigris patina, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. The attention to detail is absolutely fantastic ...
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1980s English Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Antique Baroque Amanda Iron Strongbox
Located in Kastrup, DK
A baroque period iron armada strongbox, or traveling safe, in its original condition, showcasing a beautiful natural patina. This coffer is richly decorated with small polychrome la...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Vintage Thunderbolt

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Iron

Antique Baroque Amanda Iron Strongbox
Antique Baroque Amanda Iron Strongbox
H 27.56 in W 28.35 in D 15.75 in
Original planisphere for Air France worldwide air network by Lucien Boucher
By Lucien Boucher
Located in PARIS, FR
Lucien Boucher 🇫🇷 (1889 - 1971) is a French painter, engraver, poster artist and designer. He studied ceramics at the School of Sevres before being sent to the front in 1914. Taken...
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1950s Vintage Thunderbolt

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

1980s Gorgeous Geometric Italian Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor
By Ottavio Missoni
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. In excellent condition like new. Signed at the bottom. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian design. Di...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wool

Carpet, Missoni, 1980s
By Missoni
Located in Milan, IT
Cina, 1980’s Handknotted, polychrome wool 168 x 240 cm
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1980s Chinese Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wool

Carpet, Missoni, 1980s
Carpet, Missoni, 1980s
W 66.15 in L 94.49 in

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Set of 3 Framed Black and White Coney Island Photographs, Leonard Lewis, 1999
Located in New York, NY
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Thunderbolt was a wooden roller coaster
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1990s American Vintage Thunderbolt

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Paper

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver Thunderbolt Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Authentic Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Thunderbolt Pendant. Marked: Tiffany & Co
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Vintage Thunderbolt

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Sterling Silver

Bronze Bust of the God Zeus
Located in Pasadena, CA
verdigris patina overall. Zeus is depicted as looking down, perhaps after hurling a thunderbolt from the
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Bronze Bust of the God Zeus
Bronze Bust of the God Zeus
H 22 in W 12 in D 10 in
Large Porcelain Group of Apollo and His Chariot in the Style of Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
stallions. The entire group is set atop a cloud-form base, out of which spark thunderbolts. The piece is
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20th Century German Rococo Vintage Thunderbolt

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Porcelain

Original Art Deco Castrol World Record Racing Car Poster: George Eyston, Panhard
Located in London, GB
known for the land speed records set in his car, Thunderbolt (1937, 1938) vs John Cobb's car, Railton
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph, Paper

Illuminated-Sculpture of the "Artemision Zeus" or "God from the Sea": Modern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
] or Poseidon, is slightly over lifesize at 209 cm, and would have held either a thunderbolt, if Zeus
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Late 20th Century Unknown Greco Roman Vintage Thunderbolt

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Composition

Art Deco car racing poster: George Eyston - Castrol, Rolls Royce World Records
Located in London, GB
Eyston is best known for the land speed records set in his car, Thunderbolt (1937, 1938) vs John Cobb's
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph, Paper

Jim Mathieson (b. 1931) Lifesize Bronze Figure of Phaethon
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
thunderbolt and Phaethon fell to the ground. Inspired by this classical narrative, it is this dramatic moment
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Late 20th Century English Classical Greek Vintage Thunderbolt

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Metal, Bronze

1943 Republic P47 Thunderbolt airplane recognition poster pub. US Navy
Located in London, GB
want. US Naval Aviation Training Division Republic P47 Thunderbolt Aeroplane identification poster
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1940s Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph

Pair of Tibetan Singing Bowls with Flaring Sides
Located in Somis, CA
unusual bowls feature Viswa Vajra (the crossed double thunderbolts) in one and Tibetan Sanskrit character
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Tibetan Statue of Vajrassatva Buddha, Antique Gold Finish
Located in Somis, CA
seated on a lotus throne. He holds a bell in his left hand and a dorje thunderbolt in the right, a symbol
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Gilded Silver Tibetan Vajrassatva with Dorje
Located in Somis, CA
harm to others, as well as understanding of the nature of suffering. Buddha holds a dorje thunderbolt
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Bronze Tibetan Buddha Vajrassatva with Dorje and Bell, Mottled Gold
Located in Somis, CA
(indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). A bell in the left hand symbolizes peace and clarity.
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Brass Tibetan Buddhas, Set of Three
Located in Somis, CA
properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). Kalasa holds primeval
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Brass

Brass Tibetan Buddhas, Set of Three
Brass Tibetan Buddhas, Set of Three
H 8.38 in W 6.38 in D 4.5 in
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Statue of Vajrassatva
Located in Somis, CA
and in the right a dorje thunderbolt, a symbol of power to destruct ignorance and evil spirit. This
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Tibetan Buddhist gilded cast bronze Vajra The gilt bronze Vajra thunderbolt-scepter is cast with
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20th Century Indian Meiji Vintage Thunderbolt

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Bronze

Copper Statue Milarepa Tibetan Poet Music Saint
Located in Somis, CA
is closed off with a base incised with viswa vajra, the double thunderbolt, that destroys all evils.
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Copper

Mid-Century Fiat G.55 WW2 Italian Fighter Aircraft Desk Model, ca 1940´s
By Fiat
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Centauro clashed with British Supermarine Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-38 Lightning
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thunderbolt

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Metal

Unframed Hand Painted White Tara Thangka on Canvas with 24K Gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
seated in the posture of the vajra (thunderbolt) above a white moon disc and an open lotus. Her aura
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Thunderbolt

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Mixed Media

First Try
By Clarence W. Anderson
Located in Fairlawn, OH
• Blaze and Thunderbolt, 1955 • Colts and Champions, 1956 • The Horse of Hurricane Hill, 1956 • Afraid to
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1950s American Realist Vintage Thunderbolt

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Lithograph

Original Art Deco Castrol world record racing car poster: George Eyston, Panhard
Located in London, GB
known for the land speed records set in his car, Thunderbolt (1937, 1938) vs John Cobb's car, Railton
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Thunderbolt

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Paper

Original Movie Poster, "Thunderbolt & Lightfoot", Clint Eastwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Thunderbolt & Lightfoot" movie poster with Clint Eastwood, from The Poster Museum in Basil. Poster
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1970s Vintage Thunderbolt

Vintage THIERRY MUGLER Black & white thunderbolt skirt suit
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage THIERRY MUGLER Black & white thunderbolt skirt suit. Applique construction at front
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Thunderbolt

1980's MATSUDA JAPAN Men's 'Thunderbolt' seam blazer jacket
By Mitsuhiro Matsuda
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Excellent condition, 1980's MATSUDA JAPAN Men's 'Thunderbolt' seam blazer jacket. This amazing
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Thunderbolt

Console and Mirror in the Style of Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Bold faux malachite finish covers the convex round mirror frame and "thunderbolt" form console
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1970s American Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wood

Three Years of War - Soviet WWII TASS Window #993 Panel
Located in Boston, MA
“thunderbolt” cuff band breaks, signifying the fate of the German blitzkrieg. Indeed, the poster proved to be
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1940s Surrealist Vintage Thunderbolt

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Stencil

"Three Years of War" Original Vintage Russian WWII Propaganda Poster
Located in Boston, MA
“thunderbolt” cuff band breaks, signifying the fate of the German blitzkrieg. Indeed, the poster proved to be
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1940s Surrealist Vintage Thunderbolt

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Stencil

Streamlined Steel Arcade Racer by H. C. Evans
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
prize. The car was actually called the Streamlined Thunderbolt Bump Racer, an it "bumped" the rubber
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Thunderbolt

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Wood

Vintage Solid Brass Buddhist Dorji, "The Thunderbolt of Enlightenment", 1940
Located in Houston, TX
” button below and see them first! Vintage Solid Brass Buddhist Dorji, "The Thunderbolt of Enlightenment
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1940s Tibetan Vintage Thunderbolt

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Brass

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Vintage Thunderbolt For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage thunderbolt you’re looking for. Each vintage thunderbolt for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage thunderbolt — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage thunderbolt, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage thunderbolt over the years, but those crafted by Berit Koenig and Svensk Hemslöjd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Thunderbolt?

A vintage thunderbolt can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $34,000.