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Material: Aluminum
Venini Book, Limited Edition, 1978
Located in Sacile, PN
Venini book, 500 limited edition copies ed. 1978- Black aluminium cover 135 fine color illustrations.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Mounted Propeller Blade
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A striking and beautifully fabricated aluminum propeller blade with a lacquered yellow accent, finely mounted on a figured walnut base.
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Triple Helix Blade of a Beechcraft 200 Aircraft
Located in Paris, FR
Triple helix of a Beechcraft 200 aircraft, blade plane Beechcraft 200
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Late 20th Century French Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Brutalist Bell in the Manner of Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural unique bell is a great art object, hand-hammered metal with welded aluminum handle, this is a unique piece.
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Metal

S.S. United States Aluminum Grand Stairway Hand Rails
Located in Hudson, NY
These aluminum handrails which once graced the center of the grand staircase of the S S United States exemplifies the sophisticated sleek aesthetic of Mid-Century American design. When launched in July 1952 the S S United States was the culmination of years planning and design. On the heels of WW II, the U S Government saw the need to have modern ships that could be easily converted to troop transport ships in wartime constructed with safety and speed as the top priorities. They worked in partnership with the United States Line and underwrote a great deal of the liner's finished cost of 72 million as well as the future operating and maintenance cost of this proud symbol of her country and her age. The designer of the ship William Francis Gibbs had to incorporate the requirements of the government into his designs for the great liner. From her knife-edge bow across the superstructure and a pair of massive blue white and red raked funnels to the perfect arc of her stern, she sat proudly in the water and conveyed a sense of movement and speed even when still. His design incorporated a "secret" hull, numerous bulkheads which limited the grand open spaces of most liners of the time, no flammable material used in construction and fitting out other than the Steinway grand piano...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Pair of American Polished Aluminum Bulls Eye Nautical Wall Lights, 20th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American polished aluminum bulls eye nautical wall lights with protective front cages and rear mounting brackets. Pair has been electrified with a single socket for bulb, 20t...
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20th Century American Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Feliciano Bejar Caja De Jano Bubble Box Magiscope Refraction Sculpture Op Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Feliciano Béjar Rui­z Magiscopic red perforated glass aluminum box. Bejar was a Mexican artist, best known for a style of sculpture called Magiscopios which involved various material...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Radiofonografo 'RR 126' Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni per Brionvega 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconico radiofonografo modello 'RR 126' disegnato dai fratelli Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni e prodotto a partire dal 1965 da Brionvega. Corpo e casse in legno, supporto in fusi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Austin Alcoa Puzzle Red + Blue Aluminum Triangles in Walnut Case Desktop Toy
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Cool vintage toy puzzle. Estate fresh, as-found. Walnut Box L 14 x D 3.25 x H 1 in Triangles W 1.25 x H 2 5/8 in
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

WWII Spitfire Clock
By British Aerospace Defence
Located in Telluride, CO
WWII Spitfire Altimeter Aircraft clock with brass screws and rugged shape, this clock brings fighter pilot precision to your desk. Its authentic dial houses the remnants of a sub dia...
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20th Century British Other Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Modern Aluminum and Lucite Fighter Jet / Desk accessory / Sculp[ture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern Aluminum and Lucite Fighter Jet . Airplane model THUNDERCHEIF F-105 / Desk accessory / Sculpture, made by Topping Models.
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1950s American Futurist Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

20th Century Japanese Polished Naval Bridge Binoculars By Kowa, c.1960
By Kowa
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of naval bridge binoculars by Kowa, manufactured in Japan in the third quarter of the 20th century. They have been expertly cleaned ...
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20th Century Japanese Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Classic Vintage Streamline RCA "on Air" Art Deco / Machine Age Studio Light
By RCA
Located in Buffalo, NY
The most iconic “on air” sign warning lights were made by RCA Victor in the 1930s. When radio and television stations were creating live programs, they had...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Champagner Cooler by Fritz Brauhaus de Groot for Zeppelin
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Zeppelin wine cooler by Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot, 1925/1935, Bauhaus Stil Part of the dinnerware used in the Zeppelin LZ 129. Design and ...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Modernism Extraordinary Chess Set designed by Scott Wolfe in 1972 Maker Columbia Aluminum Aluminum chess pieces and box. 18.13 x 18.25 x 2.25 box Unrestored original conditio...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

David Bailey Sumo, Signed, Limited Edition Book with Marc Newson Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The David Bailey SUMO. Over 300 of the greatest portraits of our time, printed big and bold. In 1965, portrait and fashion photographer David Bailey released his groundbreaking...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Rare 1930s Alcoa Aluminum Double Bass / Fiddle / String Bass
By Alcoa Aluminum, John Burdick
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare aluminum string bass, circa 1930s, bass was originaly wood grain painted, has been stripped and polished.. restrung and set up, new bridge and custom (alcoa) tail piece, original ebony fret board, Sounds amazing. If purchasing to play, wonderful decorative sculpture, Pfretzschner aluminum bass In 1928, The Aluminum Company of America manufactured 50 aluminum double basses...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Servofumo Ashtray by Castiglioni Steel Alluminium Italy 80s-90s
Located in Milano, IT
Servofumo is an ashtray that belongs to the \"Servi\" series by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Ashtray with polypropylene base, steel support rod and sand tray in painted alum...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1960s Vintage Bloomingdale Jetboard Surfboard
By Alfred Bloomingdale
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage Bloomingdale JB100 Jetboard surfboard. This incredible example, serial #0703 was purchased new in the 1960s and was immediately put into d...
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1960s American Vintage Aluminum Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

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