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Period: Mid-20th Century
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
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury MiG-17 High Subsonic Fighter Airplane Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare midcentury chrome-plated brass MiG-17 fighter jet airplane model. The MiG-17 was first build in the USSR in 1952.
Though the MiG-17 still strongly resembles its forebear, it had an entirely new thinner and more highly swept wing and tailplane for speeds approaching Mach 1...
Category
Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage WW2 Era Genco "Four Aces" Military Pilot Pinball Machine Back Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage back glass was made by Genco of the United States for their 'Four Aces" military inspired pinball arcade game. The back glass is presumably silk screened in multiple col...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Glass
Army Air Forces Poster, "See the Job Through" by Baskerville, WWII Poster, 1945
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 1945 color poster features an American pilot and a ground crew Staff Sergeant shaking hands and the words “Seeing the Job Through! Enlist in the Regular Army Air...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
Little America by Richard E. Byrd, First Edition, 1930
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Byrd, Richard E., Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. First edition. Octavo. Presented in quarter royal blue Moroccan leather and cloth binding, with gilt titles and stamps to the spine, and a new archival slipcase.
Presented is the first edition printing of Richard E. Byrd's book, Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole. It was published in New York by G. P. Putnam’s Sons in 1930. The book has been handsomely rebound in quarter royal blue Moroccan leather and cloth binding, with gilt titles and stamps to the spine, and a new archival slipcase.
Rear admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) was an American naval officer and recipient of the United States Medal of Honor. Byrd was also known as a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Leather, Paper
Streamlined Moderne / Mid Century Aviation Desk Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Streamlined Moderne / Mid Century Aviation Desk Paperweight.
Fantastic gift for any Airplane Fan.
Silvered Brass Futuristic Airship, mounted over a green...
Category
American Streamlined Moderne Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Color print from the 1950s depicting Gabardini 1912 monoplane airplane
Located in Milan, IT
Color print from the 1950s depicting Gabardini monoplane aircraft designed in 1912 by Giuseppe Gabardini and built in Tagliedo in the province of Milan.
Mounted on faesite and glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
Color print from the 1950s depicting the single-engine biplane SAML S 2 1917
Located in Milan, IT
Color print from the 1950s depicting the SAML S 2 single-engine biplane, produced in 1916 by the Italian company Società Anonima Meccanica Lombarda (SAML). It was a training and reco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
Streamline Airplane Propeller Desk Clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco, streamline airplane propeller desk clock. Lovely aviation item.
Category
Unknown Streamlined Moderne Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium.
Aluminum desk model inspired by the Art Deco era of the 1930s and 1940s, showcasing the iconic Boeing 312 Pan Am Flying Clipper Boat design.
This metal airplane...
Category
American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Folk Art, hand executed modernist, Art deco Airplane sculpture with hand built and painted trinket box.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Mid-20 Century Airplane Fighter over the World, Paperweight, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / mid-20 century airplane fighter over the world paperweight, 1930s
aluminium Art Deco / streamlined aviation paperweight. Lovely desk size. A perfect gift.
We have special...
Category
American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
1936s Italian Savoia Marchetti SM 85 Walnut Lamellar Propeller Antique Aviation
Located in Milan, IT
The first and only example of a walnut lamellar propeller of the Savoia Marchetti SM 85 prototype flown for the first time on 19 December 1936 by Adriano Bacula, the company's test pilot.
During the tests some modifications were made, including the change of the propeller from wooden two-blade to metal three-blade.
On the prop it reads:
SAVOIA MARCHETTI 85 B.G.
PIAGGIO VII
DIAM: 2:70
PASS 170 – 2.84
DIS 0599
MN 029252
The S.M. 85 was developed by the Italian company Savoia Marchetti in the 1930s as a dive bomber based on a project by Eng. Alessandro Marchetti for the Regia Aeronautica...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Propeller Plane in Carved Wood and Metal
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Propeller Plane in Carved Wood and Metal
Sometimes you find a piece that is just right…. This Art Deco propeller plane is a wonderful example of a fun and easthetic object....
Category
European Folk Art Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Elegant Radiator Emblem, Aero-Club de Cannes, France from the 1930-40s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very elegant Radiator Emblem, Aero-Club de Cannes, France from the 1930-40s. Made in chrome with gilt details. Number 111 in the Aero-Club de Cannes.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Chrome
Aluminium Fixed Pitch Twin Blade Propeller, circa 1965
Located in London, GB
Polished cast aluminium propeller, circa 1965. Fitted with decorative polished cast aluminium conical central spinner. The propeller comes with a bracket that is fixed to the wall an...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates
These are 4 pieces of Aeronautical nostalgia
Vintage
KLM Boeing 767-300 KLM
BRITANNIA 757-200
EVA AIR CARGO CARGO
...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Plastic
Brass and aluminum aviation compass complete with azimuth circle 1940 U.S.A
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and aluminum aeronautical compass complete with azimuth circle, supplied to U.s: Army Air Force aircraft during the world War II. Good condition and functioning. Compass diame...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Weather Station made from a Wooden Airplane Propeller, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual, sculptural and one of a kind weather station made from the center-piece of a large wooden airplane propeller. It was professionally re-purposed by hand in Denmark during the...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Color print from the 1950s depicting biplane seaplane SIAI 1919
Located in Milan, IT
Color print from the 1950s depicting a biplane seaplane SIAI S. 13 made by the Società Idrovolanti Alta Itali (Siai).
Mounted on faesite and glass stand with metal hooks.
Good condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1950s Prop-Spinner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Vintage Prop-Spinner from an early 1950s navy Neptune patrol plane.
Category
American Craftsman Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel
Rare Mid Century Swiss Air DC 4 Chrome Plated Ashtray
By Buhler
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a Collector's Dream: Rare 1960s Swiss Air Chrome-Plated Ashtray with a DC-4 Airplane Model!
Are you ready to own a piece of aviation history that's not just functional b...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Iron
Large Wall Mounted Mahogany Propeller, by the Hawker Aircraft Co, Dated 1936
Located in London, GB
A 1930s laminated mahogany propeller from a Hawker Hart powered by a Rolls Royce Kestrel V12, dated September 1936.
With wall-mounted bracket.
...
Category
English Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Poster of Japan Air Lines Depicting Singapore River and Raffles, ca.1960
Located in Langweer, NL
Japan Air Lines / Singapore. 1960s. Color photo-offset poster depicting Singapore River and Raffles Place. 39 x 24 ½”. Linen backed. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
Northwest Orient Airlines / Hong Kong, 1960s. Vintage Airline Tourism Poster
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful original poster of Northwest Orient Airlines / Hong Kong. 1960s. Vintage airline tourism poster depicting a junk boat. 40 x 25 ¼”. Linen bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
Aviation Lockheed Super Constellation Vintage Desk Airplane Model, circa 1940s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. The model has movement, you can change the position of the airplane...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Large Polished Aluminium Lockheed Super Constellation Model, circa 1951
Located in London, GB
A wonderful cast aluminium model of a Lockheed Super Constellation airplane; circa 1951. Mounted on a newly made aluminium stand, all polished to a mirror finish.
Dimensions: 52.5 c...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Desk Model Airplane, USA, 1940's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-century desk model airplane - USA 1940´s
Single engine fighter.
Cast aluminium perior aviation model, mounted over a marble base.
Excellent conditions.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bush Plane Model on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and charming early 20th century American bush plane model constructed with painted canvas stretched over a wooden skeleton, and mounted on a custom steel mount.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Bussola da rilevamento magnetico Medium Landing Compass N 1738 Inghilterra 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Bussola da rilevamento magnetico, firmata Medium Landing Compass N. 1738 H Inghilterra anni quaranta. Sulla Rosa dei venti, completa di cerchio goniometrico è raffigurato lo stemma ...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Decorative German Suitcase Set
Located in Delft, NL
Mid 20th Century decorative German suitcase set
A German suitcase set from the 1950s and 1960s, flown with the Royal Dutch Airlines, SAS, Tee, among ot...
Category
German Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Leather
Handley Page Victor Cold War V-Bomber scale model
Located in London, GB
A 1-30 scale model of a RAF Handley Page Victor V-Bomber.
The Handley Page Victor is a British jet-powered strategic bomber, developed and produced by the ...
Category
English Industrial Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
1930s Folk Art, Wood and Metal Airplane / Fan
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Folk Art, wood and metal airplane / fan... amazing design, working motorized fan blade, hand build and hand painted.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Vickers Viscount 800 Model, Made for KLM, circa 1957
Located in London, GB
An 1950s aluminium model of a Vickers Viscount 800.
This model was produced for the Dutch airline KLM.
The type 800 was an improved variant of the Viscount with an extended fusela...
Category
Great Britain (UK) Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Mk1A Pilots Helmet Raf 'Bone Dome" 1971 Squadron Leader, Issued 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, England
Originally Issued to RAF Squadron Leader Dick Woodhead, who was a highly successful pilot, later to become head of aptitude testing for future pilots at RAF Cranwell, and featured on screen in Jeremy Clarkson's 2001 Speed television series, (one series, episode three). This helmet is medium sized, with serial and customised by the original owner who is named and date stamped 1/ 1971 M A&B and complete with throat set microphone. This is a RAF Pilots...
Category
Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Advertising Mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co Bay City Michigan
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Midcentury advertising mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co. Bay City Michigan on a chain
Some wear on the edges.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Mirror
1960s Large Hanging Light from an Aircraft Hanger with Rose-Gold Colored Cap
Located in London, GB
A large-scale 1960s prismatic glass hanging light formerly used to light aircraft hangers. This ribbed glass shade/reflector can be hang by the copper-...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
1960s Steel Industrial Airplane Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Steel Industrial Airplane Sculpture.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel
Decorative Sculpture of a Goddess Holding a Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Located in Milano, IT
Coming from the house of an Italian WW2 Veteran, the present object is a decorative desk sculpture representing a goddess, possibly Minerva, holding in her hand a faithful reproducti...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Prototype Design for an Aircraft Propeller Hub
Located in London, GB
A laminate mahogany prototype design for an aircraft propeller hub, circa 1935.
Measures: Height: 31.5 cm - 12 inches.
Diameter: 23 cm - 9 inc...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Model of an Early Communications Satellite
Located in London, GB
A cased model of an early British Hawker Siddeley Dynamics satellite concept, relating to the ELDO Europa rocket, circa 1966.
The model is accompanied by a Royal Aircraft Establis...
Category
English Industrial Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Plastic
Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 10489 T
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P10 aircraft compass No. 10489 T
The compass has a brass body finished in black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden ...
Category
British Colonial Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Wood Propeller Barometer
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco wood propeller with barometer.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
old airplane propeller, origin Canada
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
old airplane propeller, origin Canada
Category
Canadian Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
A Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 23145 T M
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 23145 T M
The compass has a brass body finished in black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden ...
Category
Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Airport Light Bulb, Italy, circa 1930
Located in Milan, IT
A Large airport light bulb of the RA (Regia Aereonautica).
Mounted on a round painted wooden base. Italy circa 1930.
Category
Italian Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Original Midcentury Metal Airplane Propellor with Nosecone
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A wonderful original midcentury metal airplane propellor with nosecone. This piece was the prized possession of a retired Vietnam Air force officer ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Cast Model Of The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Xn 824 Transport Plane c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb mid 20th Century painted cast model depicting a British post-war transport plane, the Argosy XN 824 that served from 1959 to 1978 with the RAF. Following its military service, the aircraft continued flying in the private sector until its retirement in 1991. Crafted in cast metal, and beautifully painted in original flying livery, this model of the XN 824 was intended for display in the officers' mess or the flight crews' quarters. An extraordinary piece of aviation history, ideal as a gift for enthusiasts or collectors of model aircraft...
Category
British Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
WWII PB4Y Patrol Bomber Tail Tip
Located in San Francisco, CA
A WWII Horizontal Tail Tip is from a U.S Navy PB4Y Patrol Bomber.
Category
American Craftsman Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel
United Airlines Wing Tip
Located in San Francisco, CA
The United Airlines Wing Tip serves as a remarkable statement piece, adding a touch of aviation-inspired sophistication to any space. It can be displayed in various settings, such as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel
