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Period: 1950s
Material: Metal
Fred Davis Mexican Taxco Sterling Silver and Green Jasper Choker
By Fred Davis
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1950's Sterling silver choker with prehispanic design by American designer Frederick "Fred" Davis. Manufactured in Taxco, Guerrero. The choker's links show a prehispanic Mayan glyp...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mildred Ball Jewelry Cufflinks and Tie Tack Pin
Located in South Charleston, WV
Rare and early work by Mildred Ball, these cufflinks and tie pin were purchased in Winston-Salem where Mildred got her start. The "Ball" without the "r" m...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Turqouise Stone Vintage Pewter Pendant by Jørgen Jensen, Danmark 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful turqious blue stone pewter necklace by jeweller Jørgen Jensen, Denmark 1950s.
The pendant has six eggshaped stones with crackeled copper colored details inside the stones. ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Pewter
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...
Category
1950s Indian Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Toy for Girl Carriage with Horse
Located in Milano, IT
Nice vintage Italian toy of the 50's for girl, of Italian manufacture. The toy is a pretty carriage with its horse attached for little girl, the carriage still has working its pedals...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original Aluminum Ships Porthole with Solid Door
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive ships porthole built of solid aluminum with glass window and hinged solid aluminum door. Industrial design at its best. Circa 1955.
Category
1950s European Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Level Iron & Wood
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Plumb Tool
Mid Century Modern Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Instrument Level
Collectible level made in Iron and Wood
5.25 x 1.5 diameter
Fair Condition in Or...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Chrome Midcentury Leather Wrapped Letter Opener Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original midcentury leather wrapped letter opener lighter with a blank monogram.
The lighter comes fully functional with fresh flit and fluid ready for use.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vacheron Constantin 18k Square Gold Ladies Watch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original mid-century 1950 Vacheron Constantin Square in solid 18K 0.750 gold watch with 18k gold wrist band.
SIGNED "VACHERON CONSTANTIN SWISS"
SIGNED: "VACHERON CONSTANTIN GENE...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy by Louis Marx "Jumpin Jeep" C 1950
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful and full of unpredictable moves when fully wound. Louis Marx toy company was prolific during the mid century era producing a full array of tin windups. In excellent...
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Ed Wiener 1954 New York Rare Modernist Sculptural Cuff Bracelet .925 Sterling
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
This modernist sculptural piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist, in New York City, circa 1954.This cuff bracelet is composed of two simple aerodynamic pieces w...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Walter Bosse Asymmetrical Ashtray in Brass, 1950s, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse Asymmetrical ashtray in brass, 1950s, Vienna.
Category
1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1950s Sterling Silver English Padlocked Charm Bracelet with Seventeen Charms
Located in Haarlem, NL
This English 1950s heavy sterling silver bracelet has 17 large three-dimensional charms and opens or closes with a heart shaped padlock on a little safety chain.
Some of the charms have moving or opening parts.
The windmill really turns, the lid of the beer mug opens, the ship opens up, the leaves on the orange are separate from the orange, the bellow bellows, the treasury chest opens, the corn has loose leaves and the scissors 'cut'.
Three of them are European solid silver pendants:
the acorn (Italy 925)
the long pendant (sword Dutch 835, used from 1906-1953)
the German beer mug...
Category
1950s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, 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...
Category
1950s English Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
X-Large Mid-Century Modern Wallnut & Brass Crucifix, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
X-Large Mid-Century Modern walnut & brass crucifix, 1950s Germany.
Super elegant, very puristic and imposing.
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Richard Rohac Viennese Bronze Cigarette Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Viennese bronze cigarette box, mid-20th century, Richard Rohac, Vienna Austria, good condition.
Category
1950s Vintage Metal 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...
Category
1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Earrings Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bespoken earrings by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The cast bronze earring features a sculptural design that evokes an archaic form with shell like scroll an...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Chapel of Grace Altötting, Souvenir Building Paperweight Desktop Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item was bought as...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key with the right hand several times; and release. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head, hands, and shoes are made of composition; it has a tin body; the clothes jersey, hat, and "falling" trousers" are made of fabric. The toy is in good original condition; some wear to boy's hat and jersey in back (see images), a slight "bend" to tinplate in the rear; but for the most part, the toy is very sturdy, works well, has a nice appearance, and wonderful charisma.
This is a charming rare toy that operates as it should, and is a "must have" for collectors of post-war vintage wind up toys...
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition, Tin
Copper Ship's Masthead Lantern by Tung Woo
Located in Norwell, MA
Tung Woo ship's masthead lantern that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. With hinged top, brass badges, Fresnel glass lens, hoisting handle, bracke...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Lovely Enamelled Sterling Silver Bracelet by Ivar Holth 1950s, Norway
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegante and enamelled bracelet designed by Ivar T. Holth in the 1950s Oslo, Norway. Seven sections with black and white enamel and silver decorated frames. Perfect as both a party -...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Earrings Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bespoken earrings by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The cast bronze earring features a sculptural design that evokes an archaic form with shell like scroll an...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Ship's Wheel with Chrome Trim
Located in Norwell, MA
Eight spoke varnished mahogany ships wheel with chrome trim ring and center hub with cap. One handle has ropework.
Overall dimensions: Weight is...
Category
1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
1950s Western Cowboy Spurs Braided Iron Leather & Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique forged iron western cowboy spurs crafted in braided iron leather and brass, 1950s
Unmarked
8 L x 4 W x 2 tall inches
Original vintage preo...
Category
1950s American Country Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Scandinavian Modern Wooden Viking Figurine
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood vintage toy Viking from the 1950 attributed to Kay Bojesen.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Solid Brass Maritime Spotlight on Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical spotlight. Great piece of industrial lighting. Solid brass and highly polished, fitted to a heavy brass pedestal. Glass lens. Head is fitte...
Category
1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver "Bamboo" Lighter by Hermès, France, c. 1950s
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage "bamboo" Lighter in Sterling Silver by Hermès, France, c. 1950s
Engraved on the underside with maker's name.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Anton Michelsen Naturalistic Brooch in Sterling Silver, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistically shaped leaf brooch in sterling silver 925/1000. Designed by Getrud Engel and made by Anton Michelsen in Denmark circa 1950. This particular leaf design is by far t...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Folk Art Hand Made Paddle Wheel Ship Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-427 Folk Art hand made paddle wheel ship model
Model was made by a 80 year old man from Long Island NY
Beautifully detailed
18" to top of mast.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Collection of Antique Trains
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of antique trains. It includes two 1950s American Flyer streamline aluminum trains. One engine and one pull car. Some are Lionel Trains and som...
Category
1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin, Metal, Iron
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 ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed. Small scale meticulously detailed brass pipe paperweight by Viennese designer Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Spitfire Fighter Aircraft Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful metal fighter airplane model of the legendary Spifire which was produced from 1938-1948.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft ...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Vintage Duck Easter Candy Container Bobble Head, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Collection of three German Easter candy containers made of cardboard, bobble heads and some other parts.
Candy box made of cardboard. Nice ad...
Category
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
By Davey & Co.
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...
Category
1950s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Copper
1950s All Aluminum United States Mail Letter Box, Manufactured by Bommer
By Georg Bommer
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s all aluminum United States mail letter box, manufactured by Bommer Industries, simple Classic design, would make an amazing piggy bank, pull down handle door, mail slot...
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
This seldom seen bank is technically a mechanical bank but basically it is a still bank with a slight mechanical function, that being; once it is full of coins, it opens up automatic...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Mid-Century Modern Brass Crucifix with an Hand Carved Teak Jesus Sculpture
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern brass crucifix with an hand carved teak Jesus sculpture, 1950s
Super elegant, very puristic and imposing
Switzerland.
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Italian Gymnastic Horse in Red Leather and Iron
Located in Milano, IT
Italian exercise horse with beautiful 1950's patina in excellent vintage condition. The frame is made of tubular iron that is well solid to support large loads. The iron feet are IN ...
Category
1950s Italian Country Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Brass and Silver Vintage Button Collection in Custom Wood Case
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-642 brass and silver button collection encased in a wood frame set on a green velvet board.
Category
1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass
Ashtray, Brass and Wood, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
An ashtray by Carl Auböck made of brass.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Unusual Mesmerizing Hand Built Hypnotic Wheel, by Melvin Powers, 1951
By Marilyn Powers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Melvin Powers is considered the king of hypnosis in this country. His first self published book entitled hypnotism revealed is still in print and first published in 1949, He self pub...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pipe Stand, Brass and Leather, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Pipe stand made by Carl Auböck coated with leather.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship's Porthole Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's porthole from the Greek ocean liner SS Amerikanis. Unusual design. Highly polished and bolted to a mahogany table stand with lower shelf. Quite heavy.
Overall dimensions: W...
Category
1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall han...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition, Metal
Vintage Bell Southwest Bell Trading Post Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Southwest style bell trading post ring with a sterling silver band and a large turquoise stone.
Ring size 10.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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.
Category
1950s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Lighter in Cubic Shape, Horn and Brass, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Cubic lighter by Carl Auböck made of horn.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Telephone
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships telephone on pedestals. Phone is fitted inside an incredibly strong solid brass box that is highly polished and lacquered. Weight is ...
Category
1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Fire Engine Toy Pedal Car with Ladders
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and charming.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Marchal Ferrari 375 Plus Accessory Counter Advertising Sign, ca 1950’s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Marchal Ferrari accessory counter advertising sign, ca 1950’s, color litho celluloid over card backing.
The sign was produced when Marchal (electrical car parts including head lamps) provided Ferrari cars of accessory. Very Rare item, perfect for any car mascot, hood ornemant or automobilia collector.
The Artist was H. Camy, a French poster designer. He did works for Marchal and Citroen among others.
FERRARI 375 PLUS
After winning the Auto Sport World Championships in 1953, Enzo Ferrari decided to build a small series of spiders that would spearhead the Scuderia’s latest assault on the World title. These cars were to be known as the 375 PLUS for which Aurelio Lampredi developed a truly powerful V12 engine of nearly five litres while Pinin Farina took care of the coachwork. The results lived up to all expectations and the car also triumphed at Agadir, Silverstone and Le Mans. However, its most significant victory of all was Umberto Maglioli’s at the Carrera Panamericana...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds
Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base.
Three articulated singing bird...
Category
1950s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Bird Bottle Opener
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak wood with brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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