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Period: 1950s
Material: Brass
Bronze and Bamboo Handle Flower Pot Cactus Gardening Tool Set, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful tool set from the 1950s. This unique object, is made of bronze with bamboo, was traditionally a cactus gardening tool set. A nice original ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1950s Vintage Italian Cigarette Holder Dispenser
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Italian Cigarette Dispenser 7.25 h x 3.25 d x 3 Unrestored original vintage condition Refer to images
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ashtray attributed Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass, brass and leather ashtray attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Good Condition Similar model on Fontana Arte House of Glass 181 Thank you
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Sculptural ashtray/catchall in the style of Matégot and Georges Jouve
Located in East Hampton, NY
This French ashtray stand with brass body and metal base, has an original black ceramic bowl with a few flea bite chips.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Turquoise Delight: 1950s Floor Standing Ashtray with Vase Holders
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Charming and almost unique floor standing turquoise bluee ash tray with little bowls / vase holders dating back to the 1950s. This lovely vintage piece is made with authentic old sc...
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1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass and Bloodwood Pipe Holder by Dunhill w/ Silver Medico Pipe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Brass and bloodwood pipe holder by Dunhill with silver and wood pipe by Medico. Measures: Holder: 4.5" x 4" x 4" Pipe: 3.5" x 1.75" x 5.5".
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century brass medal / badge / brooch pin from the 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress. American Society for Metals, R.J. Raudebaugh, USA, Group 8, Struck by Medallic Art Co...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Crown Tiara Bandeau by Jacques Esterel unique piece signed, numbered 1/1, 1957
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful unique piece made by hand by one of the most relevant fashion designers of the mid-century, Jacques Esterel, showing inside the signature, name of the piece, numbering 1/1 and creation date 57, a sublime work worthy of belong to any of the best fashion and design museums in the world given its relevance as the only known piece of this type that has been handcrafted and signed by Jacque Esterel himself. This fantastic rigid brass band shows beautiful acid etchings of Roman horse chariots and linear ornaments with three closing positions for different sizes. This band was placed on the head as a decorative accessory or crown known as a tiara...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Portable Ashtray Stand in the Manner of Jacques Adnet, Brass and Leather, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very nice proportions. Height with handle up 69cm and up to top edge of ashtray 60cm. Wear consistent with use and age.  
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Metal

Ashtray Stand in the Manner of Carl Auböck in Brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Nice light patina. A second ashtray in the same design is also on offer here on the platform. Very nice proportions.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ashtray Stand in the Manner of Carl Auböck in Brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Nice light patina. A second ashtray in the same design is also on offer here on the platform. Very nice proportions.
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-century Table top smoking set, ashtray and table lighter, Italy 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century Table top smoking set, ashtray and table lighter Italy 1950s wood & brass 18 x 12 x 5 cm 11 x 6,5 x 6,5 cm Conditions: excellent conditions.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Swiss Brass Lift Arm Tabletop Lighter By Brilux for Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circa 1950 Made in Switzerland made by Brilux and distributed by Dunhill. Beautifully made brass lighter with spring lift arm flint mechanism where the spring is contained in a shaft...
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1950s Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage cased opera glasses. A French, brass and Mother of Pearl Galilean binocular, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view. A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an a...
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1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

English mid-century modern vinyl record player case by His Master's Voice, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
English mid-century modern vinyl record player case by His Master's Voice, 1950s Rectangular case vinyl record player. Structure in dark and light b...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ships Engine Order Bridge Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
American ships bridge telegraph by Henschel of Amesbury Mass. The solid brass head has two faces with ships commands including ahead, astern, full, half, slow, stop, etc.. Highly pol...
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1950s North American Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Marine Compass in Box by Star Compass of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass fitted to a dovetailed wood box with rich varnished finish. Compass card is marked Star Pathfinder, Milton Mass. The entir...
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1950s North American Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Austrian Vintage Barometer in Heart Shape by Wippel & co
Located in Vienna, AT
rare austrian vintage barometer in heart shape by Wippel & co, rosewood, good original condition
Category

1950s Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Anemometer 1950 Coal Mining Vintage Science Equipment in Brass and Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical desk anemometer in brass. Very interesting scientific coal mining anemometer, made up back in the 1950's with brass and blackened steel parts...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Large Parchment and Brass Pipe Shaped Box by Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Pipe shaped box by Aldo Tura for Macabo. Parchment covered piece with brass and ash wood details
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1950s Italian Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Globe Cigarette Dispenser with Music Playing Globe Lighter, Brass, Germany, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Globe cigarette dispenser with music playing globe lighter, brass, Germany, 1950s.
Category

1950s Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1950s Dutch Industrial Scientific Convex Lens Brass Stand Cast Iron Tripod Base
Located in Haarlem, NL
Scientific school or laboratory convex shaped lens on a brass stand with cast iron tripod base. The heavy convex glass lens is 7 1/2 cm (2.95") th...
Category

1950s Dutch Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph by Joseph Harper and Sons
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships bridge telegraph from an Elco Motor Yacht. This solid brass engine order telegraph was made by Charles Cory of New York. Twin faces with heavy brass handles. The faceplates show ships commands for astern and ahead, slow, half, and full. Mounted to a thick wood base. Outstanding marine antique...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical pulley block by Merriman of Boston. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Entire unit is brass. Great maritime accent piece. Awesome restoration. Weight: 3 lbs. Overall ...
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1950s North American Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand
Located in North York, ON
Vintage brass telescope on walnut tripod stand. Sold as is for decorative purposes. Country of origin and manufacturer unknown. Estimated age c...
Category

1950s Unknown Industrial Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rebuilt Steinway Model M Grand Piano Black Gloss Cabinet Spade Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1956, Steinway Model M grand piano for sale with a black case and brass fittings. Piano has an eighty-eight note keyboard and a two-pedal lyr...
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1950s German Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Italian Canary Yellow Glass and Brass Ashtray, circa 1950s, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian canary yellow glass and brass ashtray, Midcentury Modern period, circa 1950s, Italy. A great piece for a cocktail table, side table, etc. Piece has two supports a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Ships Engine Order Telegraph with Polish Commands
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships engine order bridge telegraph. This is an American ships telegraph that has been fitted with faceplates with ships commands in Polish language for forward and aster...
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1950s North American Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This classic marine instrument is fitted to its original hardwood bo...
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1950s North American Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Six Spoke Solid Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Twenty-eight-inch solid brass six spoke ships wheel with lacquer finish. Sizeable hub with keyway. Weight: 28 LBS Overall Dimensions: 28" Diame. Material: Brass Date: 1950.
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1950s Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

20th Century Made in Japan Brass Opera Binocular, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice opera binocular from the 50s in its original fabric pouch and box. Made of brass. Removable handle using a small key. Adjustment of the view thanks to a wheel at the fron...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1950s Rare Marijuana Ashtray Bowl San Francisco Architect California SF
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Amazing 1950s sculptural ashtray created in the MCM period in San Francisco. Small studio craft, low numbers produced. Signed.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic twentieth century boat compass by American maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This classic...
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1950s North American Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Tic Tac Toe Set Game on Custom Lucite Base
Located in North Miami, FL
This polished brass Mid-Century Modern vintage tac tac toe square game set has 10 players total of X's and 0"s. A new lucite base was made to give it h...
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1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Large Ships Porthole of Solid Brass
Located in Norwell, MA
Large highly polished and lacquered ships porthole. First class restoration. Two dog bolts, hinged door. Very heavy. Weight: 65 LBS Overall dimensions: 22” H x 29" L x 3" D Made...
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1950s North American Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Automobile Heavy Brass Car Horn
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early automobile mounted brass horn. This horn stamped Made in India, is polished with beautiful curves and long reed. It does not have the original b...
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1950s Indian Industrial Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1950s Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic Tape Measure Peoples Republic of China
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic tape Measure Peoples Republic of China Wonderful vintage tape measure has a cover made from dappled rich dar...
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1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Handles Brass, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Handles Borsani.
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1950s Other Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Large-Scale Brass Biplane World War I Airplane Aviation Model
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning WWI-era biplane brass airplane was hand-crafted in the 1950s. It is a large-scale airplane model with intricate details and looks great hu...
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1950s French Art Nouveau Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Porthole Highly Polished with Lacquer Finish
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole with clear lacquer finish. Hinged door with five bolts. Ring is engraved Endast Securitglas, Wojidkows, Sweden. Quality piece. Weight: 51 LBS. Over...
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1950s European Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

West German Augusta Semi-Auto Lift Brass Table Lighter, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950 West German polished brass semi-auto table lighter by Augusta Lift Table Lighter Company. Simply pull up on the lighter and push back down to igniting the flame. The...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Gucci Rare Barometer and Clock Year 1960 Vintage Design
Located in Biella, IT
Gucci rare barometer and clock year 1960 vintage design. Measure h 17 inches x L12" x deep 3".
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Heavy Mid-Century Modern Brass Holy Water Stand by Vereinigte Werkstätten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large heavy Mid-Century Modern brass holy water stand by Vereinigte Werkstätten. Manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten in the 1950s. Made in Ge...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Large Painted Plexiglas Terrestrial Globe, France circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Important relief earth globe representing the oceans and the continents. The globe is made of painted plexiglas, fixed to the marble base by a brass axis. France around 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Original Tesla Dirigent Gramoradio, Czechoslovakia, 1956
Located in Zohor, SK
Original Tesla Dirigent Gramoradio produced in Czechoslovakia in 1956. The gramoradio combines radio and gramophone inside one item. The top board is easy to open and show the origin...
Category

1950s Czech Adam Style Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Auböck ashtray with glow plug 1950 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck ashtray with glow plug, signed, rare original piece from Austria 1950 , good original condition with slight traces of use
Category

1950s Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

2nd Place Texas State Brass Trophy Cup 1957
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall brass metal trophy from the Texas State Exchange Clubs. This Trophy features a figural woman with wings atop a trophy cup with handles. She holds a...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass and Copper Trench Art Bookends
Located in San Jose, CA
Pair of mid century trench art bookends in copper circa 1950's. Features a rustic hammered texture and bullet casing in patinated brass. The perfect accessory to organize your books or library and pairs well with industrial modern and Scandinavian decor.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
Located in London, GB
Fabulous scratch built model race car, circa 1952. A track car, such as this one, raced on the surface of a board track usually consisting of 4-6 lanes...
Category

1950s British Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Link of British Royal Navy Chain
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass minesweeper chain. This is a segment of a stud link English Navy. Non-magnetic brass alloy chain. Highly polished and lacquered. Genuine piece of history and quite decora...
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1950s English Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Danish Modernist Silver Plate Ashtray or Incense Burner by Carl Cohr, 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Egg-shaped silver plated brass ashtray or incense burner. Titled The Smile, it was designed and manufactured by Carl Cohr in Fredericia Denmark. Stamped Cohr, Denmark, 1950s.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

1950s Modernist Chess Set
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are differentiated by having either a smooth polished finish or ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Incense Burner, Chained Pendulum
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s continental incense burner in brass. The plain design testifies that it has been in use. Age consistent ware and patina are present to both the burner and pendulum chain.
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1950s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Richard Rohac Ashtray, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Richard Rohac Ashtray, Brass, 1950s, Vienna Austria, good original Condition Item Number: 041022 / 4
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1950s Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Wooden Viking Figurine
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood vintage toy Viking from the 1950 attributed to Kay Bojesen.
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1952 Mid-Century Sirrica Brass Marble Candlestick Rutgers College Desk Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-century Sirrica desk or library lamp. Made of brass and marble featuring footed base with round Bouillotte style form, three candlesticks, and black parchment shade marked with Rutgers logo / crest / seal. A gift / trophy to commemorate the graduation of Mr. Richard Phillips...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Neoclassical Clarinet Wood Brass & Metal Table Lamp Black Gold Drum Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical rosewood & brass clarinet table lamp mounted on a round metal base made in France. Comes with harp and carved gilt wood finial an...
Category

1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Brass Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

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