Dooling Brothers DeLuxe Mercury tether car
Located in London, GB
A Dooling Brothers DeLuxe Mercury tether car, Los Angeles, California, circa 1939 – 40.
Category
Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Tether Cars
Toy Hot Rod Roadster Tether Car
By All American Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
This Hot Rod was made in the 1950s as part of the tether car craze. Sometimes cut up with gas engines installed.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
Located in London, GB
Whilst ’tether’ cars were raced individually against the clock on circular tracks, tethered to a central pivot, other types of car raced against each other on specially constructed w...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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Ohlsson & Rice Rare Streamline American Art Deco Tether Race Car Model No. 88 with Trailer circa 1950
Unavailable
H 5 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in
Ohlsson & Rice Rare Streamline American Art Deco Tether Race Car Model No. 88 with Trailer circa 1950
By Ohlsson & Rice
Located in New York, NY
OHLSSON & RICE (founded 1941) Los Angeles, CA Tether Race Red car Model No. 88 Gas powered tether car racer 1950 Steel and various metals with the car and trailer details pain...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Nylint Thimble Drome
Located in Stamford, CT
This one of Nylint's finest and finial cars before they closed the plant. The car's tiers, wheels, and some internals are real tether parts, the engine is not.
Category
20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bugatti Tether Car
Located in London, GB
Tether car racing started in California in the late 1930’s.
Category
Vintage 1940s British Toys and Dolls
1950s 'Maserati' Tether Car
Located in London, GB
Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines.
Category
Vintage 1950s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Electra ‘Buck 2A’ Tether Car, circa 1947
Located in London, GB
Tether car racing started in California in the late 1930’s.
Category
Vintage 1940s British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
M&E 'Wasp' Bugatti-style Tether Car
Located in London, GB
Tether car racing started in California in the late 1930s.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures
M&E Models Wasp Tether Car, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines.
Category
Vintage 1940s British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
ERA Tether Car Model by M&E, circa 1948
Located in London, GB
A rare ERA (English Racing Automobiles) 'Tether Car' model produced by M&E Models of Exmouth, circa 1948.
Category
Vintage 1940s British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Dooling 'Mercury Front Drive' Rail Track Tether Car, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Streamlined Wood Race Car
Located in Peekskill, NY
I believe this was a large and early tether car. There is still an inside cable to work the steering and some type of set up to accept a motor on the rear wheels.
Category
Early 20th Century American Futurist Models and Miniatures
Streamlined Wood Race Car
Located in Peekskill, NY
I believe this was a large and early tether car. There is still an inside cable to work the steering and some type of set up to accept a motor on the rear wheels.
Category
Early 20th Century American Futurist Models and Miniatures
Scratch Built Tether Car, Circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Circa 1950. Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines.
Category
Vintage 1950s British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Maserati Tether Car
Located in New York, NY
A rare and superb Maserati petrol-powered aluminum tether car borrows elements from both the Maserati 4CLT/50-Milano of 1951 and the more famous 250F of 1954, both quintessential 195...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Teardrop shape Gas powered tether Car
Located in New York, NY
These Gas powered cars are extremely hard to find and very collectable. They have actual working gas powered engines. These were raced by serious enthusiast to compete for time.This ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Toys
Materials
Aluminum
Classic American "air Car" Tether Racer
Located in New York, NY
Made from carved and painted balsa wood, this delightful tether car is distinguished by its unique engine mounting and pusher-type propeller propulsion system.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Original Aluminum Tethered Racing Car by Mc Coy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic futuristic car was made in the 1930's. It was raced around a track on a tether.
Category
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Machine Age Gas Powered Aluminum Tethered Racing Car
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This great original tethered racing car was actually raced on a track back in the 1930's.
Category
20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
1930's Original Streamline Aluminum Tethered Racing Car
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This great car was manufactured by Dooling Brothers in the 1930's. It retains it's original Dooling Brothers tires. There is even a handmade leather seat back. This car is such a gre...
Category
20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Dooling Gas Powered 1946 Tether Racer Toy Car
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a great looking racing car in a gorgeous blue. It is 6 1/8"h x 16.3/4"l x 8.1/2"w
Category
Vintage 1930s American Toys
Materials
Metal
Original 1930's Dooling Bros. Streamline Tethered Racing Car
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This aluminum racing car was manufactured by Dooling Brothers in the 1930's. It even retains it's original Dooling Brothers tires. It has a great handmade leather seat. The design of...
Category
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
‘Ferrari 500 F2' Cast Aluminium Pylon or 'Tether' Racing Car Toy by Vega, 1952
Sold
H 4.34 in W 16.15 in L 4.34 in
‘Ferrari 500 F2' Cast Aluminium Pylon or 'Tether' Racing Car Toy by Vega, 1952
Located in London, GB
Vega: ‘Ferrari 500 F2’ An all cast, heavy aluminium pylon racer, with exhaust and hubcap detailing, with side mirrors, steering wheel and stylized ‘windshield’, powered by a rear-...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum
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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Category
20th Century Danish Victorian Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960s General Motors Gas Turbine Concept Model
Located in Ferndale, MI
Attributed to General Motors as part of the gas turbine Bison Concepts Series. Possibly by Syd Mead or Tom Semple . The gas turbine Bison series of vehicles were built and shown at...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Blue Pedal Car Convertible
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
$975Sale Price|50% Off
H 28 in W 59 in D 22 in
1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
By Pinto Brothers Mfg.
Located in Savannah, GA
Produced by Pinto Bros Mfg of Coney Island, New York, this all-original 1940s firetruck was part of a circular ride at the famed Coney Island Amusement Park. Featuring lucky Number 4...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan American 'Clipper', circa 1938
$6,300
H 20.08 in W 30.52 in D 24.02 in
Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan American 'Clipper', circa 1938
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Aviation Model Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938 A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary transoceanic Boeing 314 Pan-American Clipper, strikingly ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
$239,000
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938
Located in London, GB
A superb Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Aeroplane Circa 1938. The Boeing Clipper was a long range Flying Boat made by the Boeing Aircraft Company in 1938 - 1942. They were b...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood
Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
$49,000 / set
H 72 in W 35 in D 15 in
Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Buffalo, NY
This set took me over 20 years to procure.....Dont miss this opportunity!!!!Being offered extremely rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin......
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Toy, Schuco Patent 1001 Car, Made in Germany, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco Patent 1001 car is a vintage mechanical toy made by Schuco Patent in Germany in 1940s. The car model is made in U.S. Not perfect surface and clockwork. Original key...
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art Boat Model Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art Boat Model Collection Every now and again something truly amazing comes along, this is true in this amazing collection of 3 museum quality folk-art ha...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
$2,483Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Wembley, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car are 1:10 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develop, drawing information on finishes,...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...
Roy COX Thimble Drone Race Car in Fine Original Condition
By COX
Located in Ferndale, MI
Cox Thimble drone race car. Never been motorized. Appears to not have been played with. Fine condition in original paint .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible 2pcs, Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
$1,997Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible 2pcs, Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Wembley, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, these exclusive antique model cars are 1:10 scale models that took over 4,000 hours to develop, drawing information on finish...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...
Mir Space Station USSR CCCP Original Scale Model; Soviet Scene
$1,170,194
H 66.93 in W 125.99 in D 141.74 in
Mir Space Station USSR CCCP Original Scale Model; Soviet Scene
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting an extraordinary piece of aerospace history - the original Mir prototype scale model from Russia. This remarkable artifact has been in our possession for the past 30 years...
Category
Vintage 1980s Russian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Folk Art Early Racing Speedway, Indianapolis Type, Brass and Wood, Automobilia
$2,800
H 2.37 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Folk Art Early Racing Speedway, Indianapolis Type, Brass and Wood, Automobilia
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic vintage racing car, the Indianapolis type. Very nice done. Handmade. Perfect for any Automobilia, or Car Mascot - Hood Ornament collector. Very good conditions. Just got a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Ford Trimotor Desk Airplane Wooden Model, ca. 1925
$3,600Sale Price|30% Off
H 11.03 in W 27.56 in D 16.15 in
Art Deco Ford Trimotor Desk Airplane Wooden Model, ca. 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Ford Tri-motor desk airplane wooden model - ca. 1925. Fantastic desk / counter airplane, made of polished wood and polished aluminium. Fully Restored and ready to display. ...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
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Tether Cars For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of tether cars for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct tether cars — often made from metal, aluminum and plastic — can elevate any home. Tether cars have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern tether cars are consistently popular styles. Many tether cars are appealing in their simplicity, but All American Co. and Vega produced popular tether cars that are worth a look.
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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