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1950s Yatch/Aircraft Compass Bubble Torpedo Table Sculpture Art War Relic
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Hyattsville, MD
For use as Prop not functioning. No break, and no cracks to molded forms or aluminium base plate. Sits flat. Measures: W 24 x D 9 x H 14 in.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Aviation Objects

Materials

Plastic

'Taos - Relic of the Insurrection of 1845' — 1940s Southwest Regionalism
By Ira Moskowitz
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ira Moskowitz, 'Relic of the Insurrection of 1845' also 'Taos Pueblo with Ruin)', lithograph, 1944
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Circa 1854 Painting "Relic Hunter" by Charles F. Blauvelt American, 182
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CHARLES F. BLAUVELT (AMERICAN, 1824-1900) "The Relic Hunter" (1854) Oil on canvas Signed lower
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
monster weighs about 340 pounds. This is an amazingly well preserved United States Navy relic. The stories
Category

Vintage 1910s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
H 54 in W 36 in D 17 in
Patriotic Silk Kerchief w/ 34 Star Flags & an Image of Washington, Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
survives as an exceptional relic of the War Between the States. It is of interest to note that kerchief
Category

Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

1960 Narragansett Special Sterling Silver Horseshoe Horse Racing Trophy Tray
Located in Dayton, OH
Whirlaway (won:1942 / inducted:1959).[3] In 1941, Glen Riddle Farm's War Relic upset that year's Triple
Category

Vintage 1960s Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Floral Blue Yellow Chinese Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
style, the vintage carpet is especially exquisite. It is perhaps an intriguing relic of one of the most
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1971 Original space conquest soviet poster Mars-2 and Mars-3 - Space conquest
Located in PARIS, FR
Crafted during the height of the Cold War in 1971, the Soviet poster titled "Encore sur Mars
Category

1970s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper

Vintage Chinese Yellow Purple Green Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
designs in the corner brackets. The vintage carpet is an intriguing relic of one of the most elegant times
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Green Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
carpet is an intriguing relic of one of the most elegant times in America - the Jazz Age, following a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Tomb of the Scipios Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Grand Tour inkwell relic takes the form of the ancient Tomb of the Scipios, a
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble

1940s French Brutalist side table in solid patinated oak.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in København K, 84
In the tumultuous landscape of 1940s France, amidst the echoes of war and the stirrings of post-war
Category

Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Oak

1915 Original WWI poster Remember! 1914 Nothing German! Nothing from the Germans
Located in PARIS, FR
." (Remember! 1914 Nothing German !!! Nothing from the Germans) is a poignant artifact from World War I
Category

1910s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original 'Help RCA help USA, You and I Beat the Promise" vintage WWII poster
Located in Spokane, WA
shadow of the lettering on the stripes of the flag. This fun, patriotic poster is a relic from World
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled
By Fernand Léger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, executed in 1930, is a relic from the decade following the First World War. Untitled (1930) was purchased
Category

1930s Cubist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Untitled
Untitled
H 8.25 in W 11.75 in
Limited Jeweler Made Dice Cigarette Dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
vintage pre-War Dunhill dice cigarette dispenser. This exquisite piece exudes timeless sophistication
Category

Vintage 1930s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Circa 1930 Original colonial poster - Jeunes gens allez aux colonies
By Charles Yray
Located in PARIS, FR
and forge their destinies. Today, this poster by Charles Yray stands as a historical relic, offering
Category

1930s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Herreshoff Yacht Evening Star Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
much detail. Amazing relic. Time has not managed to strip Evening Star of her elegance. Graceful and
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Prints

Materials

Paper

Extraña devoción! - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1863
By Francisco Goya
Located in Roma, IT
during the years of the Independence Spanish War and published for the first time in 1863 and
Category

1860s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
empire with this stunning Antique French brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" snuff box. A relic from the 19th
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

New Year Card Signed and Dated by A. Lattuada to M. De Matteis - 1941
Located in Roma, IT
holy relic of the cinema world! Background In 1941 Alberto Lattuada devoted himself completely to
Category

1930s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Autograph Card Signed by Afro Basaldella - 1958-59
By Afro Basaldella
Located in Roma, IT
present this unique piece of the Roman school artist, as if it was a holy relic! Background In the same
Category

1950s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

1930s Pacific System Homes Wooden Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
relic of surfing history has been held in the same Long Beach, CA family since new, handed down through
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood, Softwood

In the forest of Durlach - Quiet ripple in a secret place -
Located in Berlin, DE
archaic relic, also acts as a visual guide, drawing attention to the white, raised waters of the stream
Category

1880s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Pencil

19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

19th C. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil", c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

Birdboy
By Brandon Vickerd
Located in Montreal, Quebec
ensemble is simultaneously a relic of the Cold War and the optimism of the last century in terms of
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Birdboy
Birdboy
H 50 in W 18 in D 18 in
Riot
By Brandon Vickerd
Located in Montreal, Quebec
ensemble is simultaneously a relic of the Cold War and the optimism of the last century in terms of
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Riot
Riot
H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Model for Monument to the White Squirrel
By Brandon Vickerd
Located in Montreal, Quebec
ensemble is simultaneously a relic of the Cold War and the optimism of the last century in terms of
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Pained Banner with the Seal of the State of Mississippi, circa 1872
Located in York County, PA
the close of the Civil War (1861-1865), most likely during the period of Reconstruction of the South
Category

Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Herzogin Cecilie, signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
) to The Lizard (England) was done in 1903 in only 106 days. At the outbreak of World War I, she was
Category

1990s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Study for Old Canal, Red and Blue (Rockaway, Morris Canal)
By Oscar Florianus Bluemner
Located in New York, NY
, indeed mania, before and during World War I, made life difficult for the artist and his family. It is
Category

20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Shadows Evade The Sun l)
By Dario Robleto
Located in Houston, TX
, relic-like objects and images. Following from his passion for DJ culture, Robleto’s alchemical approach
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Digital Pigment

Antique Relic from Henry Clay Flag
Located in Acworth, GA
Antique Relic from Henry Clay Flag Portion of a Presidential Campaign flag for Henry Clay. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

CineFlex 35mm Movie Camera WW-II Designed Combat Camera, Pristine Time Warp Unit
Located in Dallas, TX
. This relic combines the rarity of a camera designed for use during the war and a camera of which very
Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Early Twentieth Century English Navy Flare Pistol
Located in Norwell, MA
various British military inspection and proof marks. Quite interesting relic. Wood grips with varnish mark
Category

Vintage 1910s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sputnik Returned
By Brandon Vickerd
Located in Montreal, Quebec
crude relic of the period, a potential unmanned doomsday weapon mirroring the excesses of the cold war
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sputnik Returned
Sputnik Returned
H 144.1 in W 720.08 in D 72.05 in
Ships Steering Station from DD 450 USS O’Bannon
Located in Norwell, MA
Extremely rare World War II ships wheel station from the fletcher class destroyer U.S.S. O’Bannon
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Whaleman's Letter Delivered on Whaling Grounds in the Indian Ocean
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Whaleman's letters such as this are a fascinating relic of our days under sail: it is amazing to contemplate
Category

Antique 1870s American Federal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

36 STAR FLAG, "GREAT STAR PATTERN"
Located in York County, PA
IN A “GREAT STAR” PATTERN, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, GREAT SMALL SIZE AND CORNFLOWER BLUE COLOR, 1861-65:
Category

Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding and unique ship's navigation log, made during the Second World War, in teak wood and
Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword
By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, François-Thomas Germain
Located in New Orleans, LA
its most beloved monarchs, the blade stands as an important and rare relic of a momentous era. The
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver

Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword
Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword
H 4.5 in W 40.5 in D 6.5 in
American Suffragette Banner with "Votes for Women" Text, circa 1910-1920
Located in York County, PA
Stanton Blatch waged war for the right of women to vote. Of the various textiles produced to trumpet the
Category

Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Hi-Def Television Magnifier Magnifying Glass Lens Stand Looking Retro Techno Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pre-War television relic, now a wonderful prop, with many decorative purposes. Adjustable height
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Resin

Doris Leslie Blau Collection Midcentury Chinese Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
deco rug. The vintage round rug is an intriguing relic of one of the most elegant times in America
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stunning, Large & Handcrafted Bronze Art Deco Crucifix with Christ Suffering
Located in Lisse, NL
, clearly talented, artist and we think the war may have something to do with that. This one-piece, bronze
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

"Peace Bomb", a Vietnam era Anti-war relic
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A hand painted dummy bomb with applied peace sign and the words "get us out of vietnam" painted below.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Very Fine, Mostly Aluminum Periscopic Binoculars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Korean War relic, used in the trenches, walks tall in the looks department.
Category

Vintage 1950s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

U.S. Naval Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Amazing World War II era brass telescope on wood tripod. This fully functional relic has been
Category

Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

U.S. Naval Telescope
U.S. Naval Telescope
H 51 in Dm 24 in
1953 DC-3 Airplane Model Black Marble Ashtray
Located in Papaikou, HI
This is a great historical relic of the cold war. The inscription on the base is to Colonel Roy L
Category

Vintage 1950s American Aviation Objects

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Pair of “HMS Royal George” Miniature Bronze Barrel Naval Cannons
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
inscribed in copper-plate script, one reading: ‘Relic of Royal George, Sunk 1782, raised 1840’, the other
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

1970s Soviet Union Military Army Gas Mask
Located in London, GB
, this war relic will steal the attention of any visitor and will crown your war memorabilia collection
Category

Vintage 1970s Masks

1970s Soviet Union Military Army Gas Mask
1970s Soviet Union Military Army Gas Mask
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H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
Monumental Chinese Antique Warrior Cart Wheel, 18th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
This stunning wheel is a relic from the Chinese warring period when the imperial army fought the
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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War Relic For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal war relic for your home. Each war relic for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and wool. There are many kinds of the war relic you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right war relic, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and folk art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made war relic over the years, but those crafted by Brandon Vickerd, Afro Basaldella and Oscar Florianus Bluemner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a War Relic?

Prices for a war relic can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $210 and can go as high as $165,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.