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Period: 1950s
Material: Metal
Silver Statue of a Knight on Horseback, 800 Silver, Italy
Located in Chorzów, PL
This figure from Italy from the second half of the 20th century and shows a knight on horseback Silver test: 800 Weight: 1939.40 g Designation: LAVORATO A MANO...
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1950s Italian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Tellurium mechanical/electrical model of the solar system Phiwe Italian 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Tellurium, i.e., mechanical/electrical model representative of the solar system, made of metal with green and gray hammered paint, lithographed tin globe, plastic Moon, and metal bas...
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1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Metal

Everoak Motorcycle Helmet, Acu Approved Pudding Basin Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage A.C.U. motorcycle racing crash helmet, Everoak. A fine silver painted motorcycle helmet made in England by Everoak. This helmet has a cork i...
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1950s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Mexican ex voto. Michoacán México 1958 J. Jesus Huaracha Orejel da gracias a dios nuestro señor que por intersección de San Nic...
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1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954 50cm
Located in London, GB
This is a superb Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954. Its cars are adored on all corners of the globe and are seen as the ultimate status symbo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy "Boy Skier" by J. Chein & Co. American Circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very nice condition all tin, vintage wind up toy by J. Chein Company, New York City, circa 1950, "Boy Skier"; in all original paint and lithography; in ...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty enameled solid aluminum framed passenger safety and information sign from Passenger Stateroom 139 on the Main deck of the SS United States. Fo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

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 Metal 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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Longines 10k Gold Fill Wrist Watch Pontiac Stretch Band
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Longines 10k gold filled wrist watch featuring a Pontiac strech band. Circa 1950s, Ser.# 7915121 The original serial number 7'915'121 identifie...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Skee Ball Machine, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1950s Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Skee Ball Machine. Fully mechanical. No need to plug in! You roll the ball and when it enters one of the score holes...
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1950s American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Eisenberg pin and earring set
Located in Seattle, WA
lovely sapphire and ruby colored pin and earring set by Eisenberg
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1950s American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made in Tokyo, Japan by The Haji Company (see image for mark/logo), this all tin vintage wind up toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse". It ...
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Evans 1952 By Ross Blackinton Table Desk Automatic Lighter In Solid 925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Table-Desk automatic lighter designed by Evans. Very rare table-desk petrol lighter, created by the silversmith Ross Blackinton & Company for the Evans Lighter...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Lot of 5 Lighters, Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half Giant Lighters
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Lot of 5 Rare 1950s Half-Giant Dunhill Aquarium table lighters (made in England) Each of these lighters are very rare and unique as they were hand ca...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome, Silver Plate

Dunhill Steel and Black Crocodile Leather Unique Sports Lighter
Located in Mexico City, MX
A special steel and crocodile leather Unique Sport lighter by Dunhill. The lighter is numbered 23638 on bottom.
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1950s British Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Tin Litho Toy Car by Bandai Japan 1959 Cadillac 4 Door Sedan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Blast from the past! 1959;Cadillac sedan de ville in gold paint with tin litho interior. Has a dent in the hood and plastic windshields need to be installed. See pics. Shows wear, fr...
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1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Dunhill London 1954 F-86 Jet Aircraft Table Desk Lighter In Polished Chrome
Located in Miami, FL
F-86 Jet fighter aircraft table lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill. An unusual table desk lighter made in London England by the renowned Alfred Dunhil...
Category

1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1950s Gates Vulco Belts Vintage Painted Tin Sign or Sales Display Ratrod Garage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavily Oxidized Painted Metal Sign, Faded Graphics, but a nice even fade. It is very tall for Wall Hanging Display or Leaning against a wall, at 55.75 inches high. Structurally th...
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Viking Soldier Decorative Bronze Statue Sculpture, Vienna Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous classic decorative Statue or Miniature Sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of metal, we think it's bronze or brass. Very decorativ...
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1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Banded Agate Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Victorian style banded agate cufflinks with gilt toggle cuff settings. Banded agate is a type of chalcedony, with some of the layers being trans...
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1950s American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Agate, Silver

Sputnik cigarette dispenser set, 1950 Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Sputnik cigarette dispenser set, with cigarette holder, match holder and ashtray, 1950, Made in Germany
Category

1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1950s Ronson Limited Vintage Chrome Lighter on Tripod Stand from England
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Ronson Limited Vintage Chrome Lighter on Tripod stand from England Vintage lighter with tripod shape, chrome plated. Stamped Ronson, Mad...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Industrial Design large Pulley, Cable Pull, 1950s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Old large Pulley Industrial Design - 1950/60s The old pulley (cable pull) in industrial design is an impressive piece of the past times. It combines the charm and sturdiness of the past industrial era. This iron pulley...
Category

1950s European Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Four Piece Furniture Doll Set. All Tin. Circa 1950's
Located in Incline Village, NV
All tin; circa 1950's four piece doll furniture set, scaled to fit and accommodate all of your 8" or so dolls from that era, e.g. "Muffie, Ginnette, etc". Display your dolls around this ensemble consisting of a clothing wardrobe...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Ado Ko Verzuu decorative toy skully for ADO ca 1950s
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Very rare and toy designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in the 1950s. Ado means ‘Arbeid door onvolwaardigen’, translated; labor by incapacitated. Very nice colorful skully, handmade ...
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1950s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, 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...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Industrial Explosion Proof Phone by Crouse-Hinds C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and unusual industrial explosion proof telephone by Crouse-Hinds from the 50s. Cast aluminum with a bakelite style phone. No dial. Supposed to be from a blasting site. Untested....
Category

1950s American Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by the J. Chein Company, Harrison, New Jersey, Circa 1950. It works great and is in co...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Ring No. 91 by Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen sterling silver ring. Designed as a curved undulating sculptural form. It sits beautifully on the finger, catching light from different angles. The ri...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

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...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Thermometer by Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern-Period, sterling silver thermometer in working condition, Tiffany and Company, New York, circa 1950s. Works are made by...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, 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...
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Industrial Design large Pulley, Cable Pull with Hook, 1950s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Old large Pulley with Hook Industrial Design - 1950/60s The old pulley (cable pull) in industrial design is an impressive piece of the past times. It combines the charm and sturdiness of the past industrial era. This iron pulley...
Category

1950s European Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Industrial Design large Pulley, Cable Pull by Lyon Lilienfeld, 1950s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Old large Pulley Industrial Design - 1950/60s The old pulley (cable pull) in industrial design is an impressive piece of the past times. It combines the charm and sturdiness of the past industrial era. This iron pulley...
Category

1950s European Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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.
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1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Colorful Waldorf School Tractor with Movable Front Axle, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old painted Waldorf school wooden toy tractor with movable front axle from Germany. 1950s / 1960s.
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

XL Old School Map of Belgium 'Printed by Procure', 1950s
Located in Oostende, BE
XL Old school map of Belgium (Printed by Procure). Presumably from around 1950-1960.
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

United's "Carnival Gun" Arcade Game, circa 1954 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage circa 1954 “Carnival Gun” arcade rifle game manufactured by United Mfg. Large Dale-style gun game. As the targets are on the move, use the gun to ...
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1950s American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sheaffer fountain pen, circa 1950. Manufactured by Sheaffers In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

One of a Kind Sterling Necklace Designed by the Mexican Artist Alfredo Zalce
Located in Mexico, DF
Very rare one-of-a-kind jewelry piece designed by the famous Mexican artist Alfredo Zalce ( Mexico 1908-2003), and depicts an abstract fish shape hanging from a very special chain ma...
Category

1950s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ceramic and metal smoking set on tripod table. Italy, 1950s/60s
Located in Torino, IT
Ceramic smoking set and metal composed of an ashtray, a small mortar and a container, arranged on tripod table. Italy, 1950s/60s ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1950s/60s MATERIALS Ceramics a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage 1950s Prop-Spinner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Vintage Prop-Spinner from an early 1950s navy Neptune patrol plane.
Category

1950s American Craftsman Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors. Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote a...
Category

1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Silver Plated Menorah Tray with Handles Made in England
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare vintage silver plated tray for menorah or hanukkah. This beautiful tray adds light to your hanukkah ceremonies by holding...
Category

1950s English French Provincial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Metal Virgin Lourdes Memorabilia Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Miracle du cierge' Lourde metallic virgin statue. Made France, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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