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Period: 1950s
Material: Wood
Large Gilt Wood Florentine Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, Italy 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Florentine Jewelry Box or Miniature Chest of Drawers This 1950's vintage gilt wood piece, lined in velvet with seven drawers has lots o...
Category

1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Giltwood, Gesso, Wood

Rudder-shaped aneroid barometer with 8 brass ankles from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Barometer turned wooden aneroid in the shape of a rudder with 8 turned brass ankles. West Germany manufacture for the British market 1950s. Bon état. Working order. Diameter cm 2...
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1950s Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having movable arms and legs and retaining its ...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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 Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1950's small wooden monkey - Kay Bojesen style
By Kay Bojesen, Zoo Line
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Small vintage 1950's wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen. In nice original condition - beautiful patina on the wood - one piece of the monkeys left hand is missing. See pictures. You can e...
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1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Two Deer Antler Mount Trophy Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two antique Black Forest deer antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. They are not dated. Measurement's given in dimensions section refers to the talles...
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1950s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by Austin Cox. Set comes with original box with wonderful vintage aluminum chess pieces...
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1950s Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

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 shoot targets until the 20 s...
Category

1950s American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Hohner "C-Tenor" Concert Woodwind Instrument Germany, Circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Hohner C-Tenor "Koncert" wooden recorder; this circa 1950, made in Germany instrument is in excellent condition (appears to be unused); is made of pearwood. It is in three pieces con...
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Scale model of an Italian motorboat from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Scale model of an Italian speedboat 1950s, wooden planking hull, mounted on wood and brass base. Length cm 25 - inches 9.8, width cm 8.8 - inches 3.4, height with base cm 8.5 - inc...
Category

1950s Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Half Model of a Catboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model of a catboat sloop. Hull is painted white and is mounted to a painted backboard. The name "Cook" is printed on backboard. Weight: 4 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 6"H x ...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

4 Vintage 1950s Teak Danish Viking Soldier Figures Mid-Century Collection
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of Four, incomplete. The shortest one is missing one arm and one spears. Another taller one is missing a spear. The tallest one is 5.25 inches tall.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

Framed Set of Samoan Island Vintage Postcards
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Evoke the allure of the Samoan Islands with this charming framed set of vintage postcards. Featuring nostalgic imagery capturing the essence of Samoan culture and landscapes, this co...
Category

1950s Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s The radio is in fully functional. Dimensions: 43 D x 120 W x 111 H It is in good vintage condition, however,...
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Teak

Danish Design Midcentury Rosewood Pianette by Louis Zwicki, 1950s
Located in Elshout, NL
Danish design A rare Danish midcentury pianette made of gorgeous rosewood with damper. It is called pianette due to the 82 keys rather than the standard 88 of a full size piano. This...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rosewood

Hans Gugelot designed radio for Braun, 1955
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Radio "Super" G11 by Swiss designer Hans Gugelot for Braun in 1955. Braun is of course well known for their iconic, Dieter Rams designed, audio equipment. This piece is not tested, w...
Category

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

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Hand Carved Wood Oar
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak wood with lovely character, is hand carved into this super long sculptural oar. Great as an art installation or used as a banister as shown in the second image below. ...
Category

1950s Organic Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Large Set of Caribou Horns, with Professional Mounting
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Here is a well-preserved set of Caribou horns, mounted on a wooden wall plaque and ready for display in a living room, den, library or study. The antlers measure almost 30" across fr...
Category

1950s American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Wood

1957 Gretsch 6187 Corvette "Lotus Ivory/Grey Mist , original case
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist design..1957 Gretsch 6187 Corvette in Lotus Ivory! Very clean 1957 Gretsch 6187 in Lotus Ivory w/ Gray Metallic back/sides/neck.rosewood fretboard,, The model numbe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Beech wood chessboard, new, with pieces in original box
Located in Manzano, IT
Beech wood chessboard, new, with pieces in original box Style Vintage Periodo del design 1950 - 1959 Production Period 1950 - 1959 Year Manufactured 1950 Country of Manufacture Russi...
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1950s Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech

Kay Bojesen, Vintage Early Large Monkey, teak and limba wood, stamped, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This is a vintage early example of the largest production monkey, designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951. Constructed from teak and limba wood, the joints are articulated allowing the monk...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

Danish Design Midcentury Pianette by Louis Zwicki in Mahogany, 1950s
Located in Elshout, NL
Danish design A rare Danish midcentury pianette made of mahogany. It is called pianette due to the 82 keys rather than the standard 88 of a full size piano. This pianette is made by ...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, GB
ussian Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ref PNB-2 (nHe-2) These so called "big eye" Binoculars were primarily used by Russian patrol, and border guards as well a...
Category

1950s Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Anatomical Model, 1940's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage anatomical model made in the 1940s/50s. It is made of plaster and steel wire. Hand-painted and very detailed. The organs are removable. The mo...
Category

1950s German Industrial Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Pine

Vintage empire style jewelry or trinkets chest of drawers.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a Vintage empire style jewelry or trinkets chest of drawers. This chest of drawers features its original solid brass hardware. This diminutive chest of drawers is made of dar...
Category

1950s American Empire Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Italian Kettle Drum with Cover
Located in Chicago, IL
Kettle drum with cover. Would make a very cool table.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

'Camp Fire Girls' Cotton Flag, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage cotton flag for the "Camp Fire Girls", the sister organization to the Boy Scouts of America. Camp Fire was the first nonsectarian, multirac...
Category

1950s American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton, Plexiglass, Wood

Walking stick/cane in teak an maple by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Walking stick designed by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel. Produced by Kold's Savvaerk in Denmark during the 1950s. This example made from solid teak in the stem with a tip of walnut and lamin...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Maple, Teak

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...
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original Brendel Botanic Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover Botany's Finest: Original Brendel Botanic Models from the 1950s Unveil the beauty of botany with our exquisite collection of original Brendel botanic models: Spike, Raceme,...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Plaster Baby Jesus and Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Baby Jesus plater figure and antique book artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production of sculptures and...
Category

1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Dog Bottle Opener by Herta Baller
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Original Danish Kay Bojesen Toy Wagon "Family Trip", Colorful Beech Wood, 1950s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Kay Bojesen´s "Family Trip" is one of his most loved wooden toy designs. This set is original vintage. It consists of wagon and 4 family members: mother, father and two children. ...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Beech, Paint

3 x ADO Ko Verzuu Children Toy Blocks bag, De Stijl, the Netherlands, 1950's
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
3 x nice mid-century decorative toy cubes/blocks bags, designed by Ko Verzuu for ADO Holland in the 1950s. Price is for the complete set of 3 bags of wooden toy blocks! 3 very nice...
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Rope, Wood

Midcentury Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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 Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Kay Bojesen Early Handmade Wooden Oak Elephant Children's Toy, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Kay Bojesen wooden toy elephant from the early 1950s in patinated oak with an amazing grain. The Elephant was created in 1953 by Kay Bojesen and from the start handmade in his s...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Massachusetts Institute of Technology Collectibles
Located in Riverdale, NY
Mid Century Massachusetts Institute of Technology Collectibles. Upgrade your legacy and clout with a few well placed trinkets from Mid Century M.I.T. sca...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paper

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 Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Kay Bojesen, Toy or Decorative Sculpture, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak toy or animal sculpture designed by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s. Dimensions variable, measured as illustrated in first image.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original cond...
Category

1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Big Mid-Century Modern Atomic Molecular Wood Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Large wooden sculpture that represents an atom, a super decorative object full of history since this type of piece was used in the old science classes, suffering great wear and tear ...
Category

1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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 Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Three-Dimensional Midcentury Italian Wall Plaster Didactic Anatomical, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury three-dimensional didactic anatomical panel in plaster with Antonio Vallardi Milano label, Italy 1950s Please note that the item is original of the period and t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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 Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

1950s German Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Paravia Collection 100 Rocks, Educational Material, Italy 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Collection 100 Rocks, Teaching Material, Italy 1950s Geology teaching board "Minerals and Rocks" G.B. Paravia Scientific Collection - Turin The ...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rock Crystal

Modernist Atomic 1950s Television by Olympic, Tambour Doors "rocket tuner"
By Olympus
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super Rare! Modernist Atomic 1950s Television by Olympic, Tambour doors "new rocket tuner" Probably one of the best designed T.V'S I...
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Wood, Mahogany

Vintage 1950s Tommy Gun Movie Prop Theatrical Toy Weapon
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Measures: L 32.5 x W 8 x Thk 6 in.
Category

1950s American Industrial Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Sedus Wooden Beech Swivel Chair Height Adjustable Mid-Century Modern
Located in Verviers, BE
Sedus wooden beech swivel chair height adjustable Mid-Century Modern Seat height adjustable 51 cm to 58 cm Adjustable in Total Height 83 cm max 90 cm Chair has a Very Nice Ori...
Category

1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Baby Jesus Figure in the Cradle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century hand painted baby Jesus figure made of plaster in the cradle. Made in Barcelona, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
Category

1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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 Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden cabinet. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production of sculptures and religious imagery. The art and industry of religious statuary...
Category

1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Six Foot Model of the Titanic
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine cased model of the white star liner “Titanic”. Well executed model of the classic and famous four stack liner. Details include lifeboats, cargo booms, skylights, cabins, railing...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Detailed Anatomical Ear Model Made in East Germany by Somso
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the midcentury Organon Auditus Anatomical Model by Somso, a true masterpiece in the world of anatomical models! This amazing model, made in former East Germany, features ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Walking Stick / Cane by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel, by Kold's Savvaerk, Denmark
Located in Hägersten, SE
Walking stick designed by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel. Produced by Kold's Savvaerk in Denmark during the 1950s. This example made from solid afromosia in the stem and laminated teak in the...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

Three-Dimensional Anatomical Midcentury Wall Plaster Sculpture, Germany, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Midcentury three-dimensional anatomical plaster painting representing human respiratory system, provenance Hygiene Museum Dresden with museum sticker ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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