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Murano glass shell Archimede Seguso mid-century design.
Located in Palermo, IT
Add a touch of exquisite Italian elegance to your home with this stunning Murano glass shell, attributed to celebrated master glassmaker Archimede Seguso. Recently purchased in an on...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Large Italian Gilt Iron Floral Wall Sconce
Located in Redding, CT
Large Italian gilt iron floral wall sconce. Adorned with five elaborate tiger Lilly flowers. This unique sconce adds texture and depth to any w...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Assortment of Decorative Shells
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Assortment of Decorative Shells of all species including Queen, spider conchs, brain and branch coral, all great for decorative use. Small natural losses but overall very nice...
Category
Unknown Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Very Large Impressive Cast Cement Clam Shell Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Giant very realistic impressive cast cement clam shell form.
Category
American Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Cement
1950s Hand Carved Cameo of Dancing Women on Conch Seashell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A beautiful hand carved cameo on conch seashell depicting dancing women made circa 1950s
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Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Midcentury Anzengruber Ceramic Christmas Tree with Silent Night Playpiece
Located in Vienna, AT
This Amazing and rara Austrian Midcentury Christmas tree was designed by Leopold Anzengruber 1948 and was manufactured by Anzengruber Kerami...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Reclaimed Wood Tofu Grinder Sculpture, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A unique tofu grinder sculpture, hand-carved out of a single large piece of reclaimed wood. From Indonesia, circa 1950. Original untouched color. The hole...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Indonesian Reclaimed Wood Tofu Grinder Sculpture, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A unique tofu grinder sculpture, hand-carved out of a single large piece of reclaimed wood. From Indonesia, circa 1950. Original untouched color.
Category
Indonesian Tribal Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
1950s Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell of Mens' Faces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell of Mens' Faces.
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Hand Carved and Polished Feldspar Stone Sculpture on Lacquered Wood Base.
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural feldspar stone sculpture. Hand carved and polished, then mounted on lacquered wood base with felt bottom. Great color, movement and composition.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
1950s Dutch Rare Mummified Veterinary Calf Foetus Specimen Curiosity
Located in Haarlem, NL
A little bit creepy but very beautiful this petrified unborn cow baby mummy.
Calf mummification occurs when a cow foetus dies inside the womb for to some reason and instead of expelling the foetus like normal, it dehydrates due to the absorption of amniotic fluids and mummifies in the mother’s body over time.
Cows carrying a mummified calf...
Category
Dutch Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Leather
Sculpture in Wood Butalist Design, 1950s France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Description: this sculpture was made in the 1950s in France. It consists of a black oak base and an oak ball carved . Very nice work combining organic form and raw material.
Conditi...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Oak
Old West Carved Petrified Wood Tree Log Stone Sculptures American Studio Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare pair of carved petrified wood tree sculptures, old western American studio craft.
White H 9 3/8 in. / 3.9 lbs.
Black H 20 3/4 in. / 15.12 lb...
Category
American American Craftsman Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
Large Skohg River Stone Sterling Overlay Flower Paperweight Sweden Gustavsberg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is a largest Skohg stone with have ever had, its wonderful!
4.75 x 4 x 1.63 in
1 lb 9 oz
Category
Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Selection of Midcentury Marble Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of midcentury marble lamps, American, circa 1950s.
From left to right in the first photo, they are:
1) Variegated round marble lamp in gr...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Metal
1950s Midcentury Design English Anatomical Models University
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two amazing anatomical models university, circa 1950s.
Measurements from left: height 30 cm, 23 cm.
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Brutalist Bronze and Amethyst Sculpture with Bird and Cactus
Located in Toronto, ON
A unique bronze and amethyst sculpture in a truly Brutalist / organic style treatment with a fine, raw surface patina. Bird, textured brush and cactus motifs are abstracted in cast b...
Category
American Brutalist Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sculpture of a Banana Plant, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden sculpture of a banana plant, 1950s
Sculpture of a banana plant in carved wood with interlocking leaves. Hand crafted an...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks and Sphere
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautiful grouping of clear rock crystal quarts pair of obelisks and a sphere.
Category
Brazilian Grand Tour Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Venetian Murano Clown Under The Mushroom
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Venetian Murano Clown Under The Mushroom
Murano, Italy art glass clown and mushroom figurine. The clown is holding on to the mushroom stem and look...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Mid Century Modern Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern hand painted women sculpture.
Place of Origin: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
In style: Mid Century Modern
Materials & Techniques: Ceramic
Condition: ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho 1950s Plaster Heart Bookends, Signed- Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage pair of Boho plaster bookends. Amazing realistic hearts that rest in a plinth. Tagged Goldman and Belski 1950. The perfect gift for the MD in your life. Acquir...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
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