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Period: Mid-20th Century
Three-Dimensional Midcentury Anatomical Wall Plaster Sculpture, Germany, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Midcentury three-dimensional anatomical plaster painting, provenance Hygiene Museum Dresden with museum sticker label, Germany 1950s.
Please note tha...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Vintage Murano Glass Rhinoceros
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano Glass Rhinoceros. This realistic Murano rhino sculpture is clear and gray glass with controlled bubbles and in great condition.
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
A rare and delightful pair of leather early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice shoes. One of the smallest examples we have seen to date.
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Category
British Victorian Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Model of the Paddle Steamer Sirius
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on the frame model of the paddle steamer HMS Sirius. This finely crafted model was built by William Hitchcock. Planked deck, hatches, winch, an...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Shadowbox Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique clipper ship model in a shadow box frame. The vessel carries a suit of seventeen, carved wood sails with varnish. Charming hull form. Detailed ...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Folk Art Model of A Pleasure Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Funky cabin cruiser yacht of a very large scale. Green and white hull with large portholes. Glass windows and skylight. Mahogany cabins. Nameboard reads "Mazie". Some interior detail...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Waterline Model of the Submarine HMS Finwhale
Located in London, GB
A bronze waterline model of the Royal Navy porpoise-class submarine HMS Finwhale (SO5).
HMS Finwhale (S05) was the fifth Porpoise-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 21 July 1959 and first commissioned on 19 August 1960. During her first commission she went further under the ice than any other submarine at the time. She was recommissioned on 27 January 1964. In March 1965 on her second Arctic patrol she further eclipsed her first ice patrol, penetrating 95 miles into the ice.
The Porpoise class was an eight-boat class of diesel-electric submarines operated by the Royal Navy. This class was originally designated patrol submarines, then attack. They were the first conventional British submarines to be built after the end of World War II. Their design was, in many ways, influenced by the German World War...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
1930's Art Deco Streamline Arrow Plane Car Design Study Model
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A plaster design study attributed to an artist designer at the Hill Auto Body Metal company based in Cincinnati Ohio . The company specialized in streamline equipment for airplanes and would periodically go into the automotive field with race cars and streamline bodies . This study may be based on the 1932 rear engined teardrop car called the Arrow Plane for customer Lyman Voelpel a wealthy Chicagoan and may have served as inspiration for six McQuay-Norris Cars built during that period and into 1934. The bodies were aluminum over a steel and wooden frame work and has Ford under pinning's including suspension , brakes and V8 engines...
Category
American Streamlined Moderne Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Rollglobus 'Rollable Globe' by Austrian Geographer Robert Haardt
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is an original Austrian "Rollglobus" (rollable globe). It was produced in Austria in the 1950s and designed after the system of Austrian Geographer Robert Haardt. The little...
Category
Austrian Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Midcentury Italian Multicolored Murano Glass "Chubby" Cat Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing hand blown midcentury multicolored Murano glass "Chubby" cat sculpture. This piece was designed in Italy during 1970s.
The sculpture represents a chubby, fluffy cat bendin...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury English Portobello Famous Wines in the World on Display Case
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s midcentury English Portobello "Famous wines" in the world on display case
Measures cm: H 34 W 108, D 9.
Category
English Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Paris Newstand Kiosk Case
Located in New York, NY
Paris newstand kiosk case. Novel Bellows & Co liqueur bottle case in the iconic Parisian French advertising kiosk shape. Vintage shaped and paper laminated circular card liqueur box...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
English mid-century modern red sailing boat model by Star Yacht Birkenhead 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
English mid-century modern red sailing boat model by Star Yacht Birkenhead 1960s
Model of a sailboat on a wooden pedestal. The body of the boat is made of red metal, the two sails ar...
Category
English Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand carved Folk Art American Muscle car. Wood carved with original paint surface.
Category
Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Italian 20th Century Solid Silver rare Bison Sculpture on Marble Removable Base
By L'etruria Oro di Garzi Marcello.
Located in VALENZA, IT
Bison in solid silver made in Arezzo, Italy in the 1950s of the last century by L'etruria Oro di Garzi Marcello.
The sculpture was made in "fusion" and a chisel finish. The burnishi...
Category
Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Fornasetti Fermalibri 1950 Metal, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti Fermalibri 1950 metal, Italy.
Category
Italian Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Dolphin Attributed to Barbini
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass dolphin attributed to Barbini. This beautiful colorful dolphin figure or sculpture is hand blown with gold inclusions. Stunning!
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hand Forged Iron Decorative Sailing Ships, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of decorative hand forged iron ships. Good condition. Vintage items form the 1960s.
Measures 12"W x 3.5"D x 12"H.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Diamond Tool and Horseshoe Company Product Display
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s/1940s; Diamond Tool Horseshoe Co. - Duluth, MN
Vintage horseshoe point-of-sale display.
This piece was used to advertise and showcase horseshoes made by Diamond Tool, esta...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Guido Cacciapuoti Bronze Horses Couples 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Guido Cacciapuoti bronze horses couples 1940 Italy.
Category
Italian High Victorian Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare vintage toy locomotive from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attract...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Miniature Maison Jansen Style Italian Brass Swan Rack
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Brass Italian miniature Maison Jansen style swann rack. Good for napkins, papers, mail, etc.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox
A large statue of an ox made of painted pottery. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue was manufactured ...
Category
German Rustic Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Clay
Midcentury Kids Mechanical Pedal Car, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
In good original condition
No damages
Fully functional
For kids.
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Large Pair of Vintage Carved Wood Dice
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of vintage carved wood dice. This whimsical pair of hand carved wood dice make the perfect coffee table, bookcase or game room accessory.
Also k...
Category
Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Builders Model of an 8 Man Crew Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
Naval architects builders half model of a racing shell. Very nice form. Quite a sleek design. Laminated and varnished hull. Hull is fastened to the backboard with four brass screws.
...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Abstract Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
A striking metal sculpture of a fish. Iron with gold gilt decoration. Probably Asian.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
We share what we love, and we love this rare example of an oversized point of sale barbers hair...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Artificial Smoked Ham Country Kitchen Folk Art Decoration Vintage Belgium 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A vintage Belgium Decorative Item nice to display in your country style home or kitchen. Found at an Estate Sale in Brussels, Belgium.
Category
Belgian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Artificial Pepperoni Sausage Country Kitchen Folk Art Decoration Vintage 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A vintage Belgium Decorative Item nice to display in your country style home or kitchen. Found at an Estate Sale in Brussels, Belgium.
Category
Belgian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Windjammer Ship Model Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased diorama of a three masthead clipper ship. Fully rigged with fifteen spars on the three masts. Deck details include built up cabins, hatched, capstan, wheel house, cleats, clock...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Old railway wheel model on tracks 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Old railway wheel model on tracks.
Old school model from the 1930s, complete and in excellent condition.
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cast Stone, Aluminum
Salesman Sample Bauhaus Three Legged Stool
Located in Hanover, MA
Interesting and unusual miniature Bauhaus 3-leg stool, possibly a salesman's sample or maquette.
Round seat is black lacquered turned wood ~7.5 inches diameter by 1 inch thick.
T...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Rare, Petite Vintage French Zinc Geometric School House Molds
Located in Houston, TX
Circa 1930s. Zinc molds from French school house. Set of six molds. These are rare and unusually petite versions of school house shape molds. The rectangular mold featured in this pi...
Category
French Arts and Crafts Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Boho Brass Horse Figurine
Located in west palm beach, FL
Graceful and bold, this vintage brass horse figurine captures the timeless elegance of equestrian form. Displayed in a proud stance with a...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Old spoked wheel model of a railway on tracks 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Old spoked wheel model of a railway on tracks.
Old school model from the 1930s, complete and in excellent condition.
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cast Stone, Aluminum
Vintage Collection of 47 Murano Glass Miniature Animals, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
These 47 miniatures are made in hand-modeled Murano glass.
They are all between 1 to 10 centimeters.
They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Murano Glass
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved totem pole features and eagle, frog, and an orca. Signed on back. Also marked "hand carved Indian made from the Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, Seattle, WA 1899." 19"H x 5"
Raymond Williams was the son of Sam Williams...
Category
Canadian Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cedar
A Vintage Bullet Shaped Architectural Mold
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A vintage aluminum mold, bullet shaped, on a stand.
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Egg Figurines - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring timeless charm to your interior with this exquisite pair of vintage Regency-era hand-painted porcelain figurines. Each piece features a delightful child—one boy, one girl—resti...
Category
Japanese Regency Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
The tires are all origi...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Botanical Model in Enlarged Section of a Moraceae Syconium, Italy, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Model in enlarged section of a Moraceae syconium (fig for example is a syconium). The model is made of painted plaster and almost certainly made by Paravia in the 1930s. Measures cm ...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Basset Lowke Ship Model of Corhaven
Located in Norwell, MA
Corhaven was built by the Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Company Ltd. for Cory Tankers Ltd. based in Bermuda. Launched in 1958, she served under numerous names until decommissioned i...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Ships
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Two hand whittled ships with exceptional detail from the early 20th century, found in New Jersey.
Category
American American Craftsman Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Siegel Paris, Small Mannequin in Composite Material on Metal Base, 1950-1960
By Siegel Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Siegel Paris, small mannequin in composite material on its metal base, original wig, circa 1950-1960.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Antique Pond Model of a Double Ended Sloop
Located in Norwell, MA
Five foot, early twentieth century model of a double ended sloop, rigged with a full suit of sails. Many brass fittings. The plank on frame hull has a nice varnish finish. Wood cradle very nicely built. From a Jamestown Rhode Island...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Large Mid-Century Modern Didactic Resin Anatomical Model Jaw
Located in Weesp, NL
Big 1960s anatomical jaw teaching model in perfect condition. This beautiful resin jaw can be taken apart as shown in the images. It was made in the 1960s by Rudiger Anatomie in Berl...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Resin
Waterline model of a Japanese Oil and Ore Carrier
Located in Norwell, MA
This waterline model of a Japanese ore/oil carrier is attributed to the builder, K. Akao from Osaka, Japan. Presented on a wood and plate glass base, the model comes with a wood box ...
Category
Asian Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Factice of a Bottle of Champagne, Ruinart
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Very elegant shop display of a bottle of Champagne, Ruinart.
Category
French Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Botanical Ceramic Educational Blooming Hazelnut Intersection
By Osterloh Modell
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand painted ceramic intersection of a blooming Hazelnut, Corylus Avellana. This rare sculptural piece is in great condition as can be seen in the images. Made in Leipzig, German Democratic Republic...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Builder's Model of a Competition Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional architects model of racing speedboat. Varnished hull with gold cove stripe. Painted cockpit and engine covers. Possibly from the workshop of Charles Moyer. Mounted to a s...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
Good original condition...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Miniature Mid-Century Era Wooden Queen Anne Styled Vanity Cabinet or Cuphoard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very well executed miniature wooden cabinet it unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1940 and done in a Queen Anne style. The cupboard...
Category
English Queen Anne Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
French Large Model of Eric Tabarly's Pen Duick Sailboat in Varnished Wood
Located in Sofia, BG
Very large model of Eric Tabarly's Pen Duick sailboat in varnished wood and textile in very good condition. Lovely piece which could be a great accent in any kind of interior.
Franc...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1966 Sterling Silver Soldier Presentation Trophy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage Elizabeth II English cast sterling silver presentation trophy on oakwood plinth in the form of a Victorian soldier; an addition to our military related silverware collection.
This fine vintage Elizabeth II English cast sterling silver trophy has been realistically modelled in the form of a crouching soldier holding a musket.
The model is embellished with impressive cast details reproducing the fine details of the soldier's Victorian attire, including a dagger and ammo pouch to his belt.
The sterling silver soldier is displayed on the original oak wood presentation plinth.
The cuboid plinth is fitted with a vacant silver inscription band; the band may be engraved with a personal inscription if so desired.
This fine presentation silver...
Category
English Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Kitchen Scale by Rekord Company, Czechoslovakia, Circa 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage kitchen scale with a set of vintage weights. Trully a great vintage piece but still in working condition. Produced in Czechoslo...
Category
Czech Bohemian Vintage Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Brass
