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Period: 1950s
Material: Metal
Walter Bosse Thermometer, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse thermometer, circa 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Round 14-Karat Ruby Cufflinks with Bullet Back Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Round 14-karat ruby cufflinks, full marked "14K" featuring a 14-karat post with a ring of small ruby stones fixed to a back clasp.
The cufflinks measure 11/16" (17mm) in diameter.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Hand Carved Shell "Knight" Cameo Cufflinks in 14-Karat with Bullet Back Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1950s cameo "Knight" cufflinks, full marked "14K" featuring a 14-karat post with a hand carved portrait of a knight fixed to a back clasp....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Horn Speaker
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A multicellular galvanized outdoor horn speaker.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Early Margot de Taxco Sterling Parure Set Necklace Earrings Cuff Bracelet
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Margot Van Voorhies Carr started producing out of her own studio in 1948, under the name, Margot de Taxco. Previously she had been producing pieces under Antonio Castillo for the William Spratling studio. This four piece sterling silver suite...
Category
1950s Mexican Arts and Crafts Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Giant Comb, Barbershop Sign, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large unique comb that hang outside a Barbershop in Esbjerg, Denmark. From circa 1950-1980. It is made from solid aluminium and is a rather precise and detailed imitation of the vi...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Model RAF Vickers Valliant ‘V’ Bomber Aircraft, circa 1955
By Westway Aircraft Models
Located in London, GB
Magnificent painted cast metal alloy Vickers Valliant ‘V’ bomber in RAF ‘anti-flash white’ livery, on original stand. By the renowned UK model making firm of Westway Models, circa 1955.
Dimensions: 27.5 cm/10? inches (length) x 29.5 cm/11? inches (wing span) x 16.5 cm/6½ inches (maximum height on stand).
The Vickers-Armstrongs valiant was a British high-altitude jet bomber, and was part of the Royal Air Force's "V bomber" nuclear weapon equipped strategic deterrent in the 1950s and 1960s. It was developed by Vickers in response to a specification issued by the Air Ministry for a nuclear-armed jet-powered bomber. The Valiant was the first of the three types of V bomber to become operational, and was followed by the Handley Page Victor and the Avro Vulcan...
Category
1950s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Amberstone Silver ring from the 1950s, Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely and large Silver ring with a big beautiful oval amber stone covering the top. Nice and elegant silverbase. Scandinavian. fro around the 1950-60s. Modernism.
Inner diameter is ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
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
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
President Richard Nixon's Football
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Nixon football. This rose bowl football was presented to Vice President Richard M. Nixon in 1954. Nixon gave the ball to his nephew. His nephew and ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Mexican Silver Necklace by Margot De Taxco
Located in New York, NY
Stylish sterling necklace by Margot De Taxco (fully and correctly marked). Nice original condition, ready to wear.
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Articulate Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin. Each element with figure symbolizes Heaven, Earth and...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Round Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Cufflinks with Bullet Back Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The round sterling silver settings gleam with a polished finish, catching the light with every movement. Set within each setting is a mesmerizing moonstone, its surface exhibiting a ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Round 14-Karat Pearl Cufflinks with Bullet Back Clasp and Lapel Pin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Round 14-karat pearl cufflinks, full marked "14 Karat" featuring a 14-karat post with a ring of 15 natural pearls fixed to a back clasp.
Also includes matching 10 mm lapel pin.
...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Modern Artist Made Signed Crusifix, Russian, Bent Copper and Wood after Heifetz
By Heifetz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful modernist sculpture, artist made, signed Crusifix, Russian, bent copper and wood, Reminiscent of sculptural designs by Heifetz, amazing quality, Retains original plaque wit...
Category
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Silver vintage earrings Leaf shaped by Heribert Engelbert AB, Sweden 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant silver ear rings made as an oval wavedshaped leaf. Made by Swedish mid-century designer Stigbert for Heribert Engelbert AB Stockholm, Sweden in 1957. These beautiful vintage earrings are stamped Sterling Sweden, HE Stigbert B9. Measure each: length 2,5 cmL, 1.5 cmW and 1.7 cmD. Good vintage condition.
Engelbert is an upmarket, exclusive jeweler...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid Century Modern Red Vintage Toy Pedal Car for Children 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern red vintage pedal car, which was made of partially black, red brown and ivory lacquered tube steel base.
An amazing pedal car with...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
1950s 'Maserati' Tether Car
Located in London, GB
A wonderful tether car model produced by E & M (The Experimental and Model Co.) of Coventry with engine and ‘Maserati style' bodywork and radiator grill. This particular model is in excellent condition and is deeply reminiscent of the heyday of the race cars of the 1950’s.
The rear wheels run free on an axle that is pivoted in the middle to allow the car to 'steer'. The car was originally available as a kit that would need to be assembled.
Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines...
Category
1950s English Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Six-Piece Lot 14-karat Tiffany Jewelry Lot Includes Earrings and Pins
Located in New York, NY
Matched set of tiffany pins (two) and earrings ( two pairs, four pcs ) six pieces total ion the lot. All are fully and correctly marked, all are 14-karat. ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Modernist Sterling Silver Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A selection of Modernist Sterling Silver Bracelets, American, circa 1950's. The bangle and the cuff with the semi-precious stone we...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ladies Balloon Tire Springer Front Bicycle
Located in Ferndale, MI
Ladies Balloon Tire Springer Front Bicycle. Fleet Wing Blue bicycle. 26" Period correct whitewall tires show some age cracks . Light does work . Horn does...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Brass Pipe Holder by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass blackened pipe holder manufactured in the 1950s in Austria by Hertha Baller.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Viviana Torun Rutilated Quartz Necklace For Georg Jensen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Beautiful sterling and rutilated quartz necklace designed by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe and manufactured by Georg Jensen. Fully signed on neck...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1950s American Studio Craft Iron Triangle Dinner Bell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hand-forged dinner triangle, delicate swan head, in the manner of Early Russel Wright designed Iron Works, very reminiscent of the deer andirons.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Smocking Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury rare size P.Fornasetti smocking box.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Taxco Silver Earring and Bracelet Set
Located in New York, NY
Nice vintage Taxco bracelet and matching earrings set. Earrings 7/8" H x 3/4" W, screw back mechanism. All pieces are marked.
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
“Maquette” (after Pabloe Picasso) Very Old Maquette. Black enamel over different types of metal; steel, copper or brass. Unsigned.
Category
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rocket Sculptures Mobile
Located in Chicago, IL
Three steel cast rockets movable and suspended on 16 foot long cables.
Each sculpture has designated cable. Turn buckle mounting mechanism on each cable.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Wire
Diamond and Platinum Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning diamond and platinum flower ring with a center diamond of 1-carat with a total of 3-carat.
Category
1950s American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Platinum
Mid-20th Century Sterling and Abalone Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Vivid iridescent abalone set in sterling silver. Abstract Aztec emperor design by well known avant-garde artist Miguel Garcia Martinez. Martinez was an appretince to William Spratlin...
Category
1950s Mexican Rancho Monterey Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Cubist Bronze by Ferdinand Parpan
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Ferdinand Parpan (1902-2004)
"St. Francis", a black patinated cubist bronze on rouge marble base, signed, monogrammed and dated 1950 in the bronze. Mea...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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.
Category
1950s American Futurist Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Metal 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.
Category
1950s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Metal Patinated Ceramic Jesus Christ Memorabilia Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jesus Christ metal patinated ceramic statue.
Made Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Signed by M...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Figural Beer Barrel Figural w/ Semi Automatic Table Lighter by Baier / Gesch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Working Baier / Gesch figural beer barrel semi-automatic lighter. Great piece that was made as a souvenir in the late 1940's/early 1950s. To activate...
Category
1950s American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1950s Vintage Heat Therapy by Sperti Faraday UV Infared Sun Lamp Cincinnati OH
By Sperti 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1950s
Vintage 1950s
1950s Sperti Faraday UV Infared Sun Lamp for Heat Therapy and Sunshine Benefits Untested
Sometimes deemed a medical science...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antonio Belgiorno Modernist Geometric Silver Chain Link Bracelet Argentina 1950s
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern silver bracelet attributed to Antonio Belgiorno. Made in Argentina. 1950s
Fabulous modernist design in geometrical link form.
Silver purity 900
Dimensions: 7.75...
Category
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Extremely Rare 1954 Alamo Electrical Musical Amplifier, Model 6A
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare 1954 Alamo Electrical musical amplifier, model 6A, mint original showroom condition, retains original canvas cover, complete with operating inst...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Important Harry Bertoia Silver, Ebony and Coral Pendant, USA, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Bertoia stopped producing jewelry in the late 1940s except for rare occasions when he would barter a piece in exchange for materials from his metal supplier. This piece has remained ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Silver
Cast Metal Aeronautical Smoking Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast metal aeronautical smoking stand topped with a model of a plane with spinning propeller.
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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