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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Period: 1950s
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster pieces and antique book artwork.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the production o...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
O...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Miele Vintage Vacuum Cleaner, Type E10
Located in Budapest, HU
Torpedo shaped vacuum cleaner in good condition.
Category
German Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork on a Wooden Niche, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Plaster Traditional Spanish Figure of a Virgin, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
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
Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Hollywood Regency Polychrome Elephant Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large Hollywood Regency polychrome elephant sculpture.
Large Hollywood Regency polychrome elephant sculpture or statue. Great whimsical decorative...
Category
Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Cabinet of Curiosities Shelve Sculptural Wall Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden wall stand.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the pr...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Henry Huddleston Rogers Collection Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Highest quality model that was once a possession of famed collector Henry Huddleston Rogers.
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the enchanting allure of this Cabinet of Curiosities, a unique antique book and plaster sculptural artwork created circa 1950. This captivating piece, crafted by an unknown artist, combines a selection of plaster sculptural parts arranged atop an antique book, forming a truly charming work of art.
In its original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, this modern-style artwork preserves a beautiful patina, adding character and intrigue to any space.
Measuring 7 cm in height, 24 cm in width, and 15.5 cm in depth, this Cabinet of Curiosities showcases the sculptural pieces unattached to the book, leaving the presentation open to your interpretation and creativity.
As a special offer, we provide free shipping to the United States and Europe using 1stdibs shipping services. Elevate your decor with this captivating Cabinet of Curiosities antique...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Southern Interiors of Charleston, Sc, by Samuel & Narcissa Chamberlain 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Southern Interiors of Charleston, SC, by Samuel & Narcissa Chamberlain. Published by Hastings House, New York, 1956. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Southern Interiors will have a...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Plaster Church Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster wall artwork of a church.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original conditio...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
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
European Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Meißen, Meissner Porzellan Des Achtzehnten Jahrhunderts, 1710-1750, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Meißen. Meissner Porzellan des Achtzehnten Jahrhunderts. 1710 - 1750. Published by Verlag der Kunst., Dresden., 1956. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Large format book on 18th c Meissen Porcelain. With 120 B&W full page illustrations...
Category
German Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sea Life and Shell Diorama /Shadow Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass.
Brass hanging ring
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
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
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Engine Model for Instructional Purpose
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage wooden instructional single cylinder engine model.
A wonderful four stroke single cylinder engine model made from wood showing how the combustion engine...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Nautical Spyglass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1950s vintage Mid-Century Modern nautical spyglass or telescope features a brass tube that has been wrapped in a textile. The spyglass is in wor...
Category
Other Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cabinet of Curiosities Drawer Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden niche.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the product...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Wooden Cross, Western Europe, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A wooden cross from the 1950s.
Dimensions: height 85 cm / width 40 cm / depth 15 cm.
Category
Polish Gothic Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1950s Anatomical Teaching Model of Normal Size Depicting Flat Foot "Pes Planus"
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical teaching model of normal size depicting flat foot "pes planus" the model highlights the alteration of the foot characterized by valgus and a reduced plantar vault.
The s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Cabinet of Curiosities Drawer Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden niche.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the product...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Antique Church Traditional Altar Cloth, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious altar cloth artwork of a Spanish church.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition,...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
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
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
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
French Neoclassical Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Pewter
Let It Come Down by Paul Bowles, 1st Ed, Stated 1st Printing
Located in valatie, NY
Let It Come Down by Paul Bowles. Publisher Random House, 1952. 1st Ed, Stated 1st Printing hardcover with dust jacket. Let It Come Down, with its title from Macbeth, tells the story...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Plaster Cross Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster wall artwork of a cross.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradi...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster pieces and antique book artwork.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the production o...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden niche.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In origin...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Lobster Boat Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Original half block model of a lobster boat. Laminated half model made up of five lifts. Measurements are marked on the back side of the model. Circa 1950.
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Walter Bosse Asymmetrical Ashtray in Brass, 1950s, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse Asymmetrical ashtray in brass, 1950s, Vienna.
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
From Russia, With Love by Ian Fleming, First Edition, 1957
By Ian Fleming
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fleming, Ian. From Russia, With Love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. First edition. Octavo. Rebound in full black calf leather, with custom gilt and red gun and rose embossed stamp to front, gilt tooling and titles to spine, and matching black quarter leather and red cloth archival clamshell.
Presented is the first edition of Ian Fleming...
Category
English Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Plaster Crown Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Plaster crown on a stand artwork.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the production of sculptures and religious imager...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
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
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Ship Model Caroline, The Royal Yacht Of George II and George III
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of the English Royal Yacht "Caroline". All planks are tree-nailed to the hull. Very well rigged with all appropriate standing and running cords. Imported from England...
Category
English Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Wooden Cross, Western Europe, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A wooden cross from the 1950s.
Dimensions: height 85 cm / width 40 cm / depth 15 cm.
Category
Polish Gothic Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Corner Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Men Without Women, Inscribed by Ernest Hemingway, Uniform Edition, 1955
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Ernest Hemingway. Men Without Women. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1955. Uniform edition. Signed and inscribed by Hemingway on the free end page....
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
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
English Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
German Folk Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Linen Anatomical School Poster from the Cow, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
1950s didactical anatomical school poster of the cow.
Used to explain and show the anatomical aspect of a cow to the pupils.
Printed on linen.
Cool curio item to decorate a ...
Category
Belgian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
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
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
1950s Balloon Ashtray Dish Yellow Stoneware Pottery Tent Circus Carnival Italy
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Subtle Oval-shaped Ashtray with a Hot Air Balloon / Circus Carnival. No markings, just a small remnant of a paper label. No chips, and no cracks.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stoneware
1950s French Wooden Car Door
Located in High Point, NC
A decoration from 1950s France in solid beech and plywood. The graphic silhouette, reminiscent of the door of a vehicle, evokes the streamlined shapes of the golden age of car design...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Five Piece Wooden Train Set Attributed to Montgomery Schoolhouse, Vermont
Located in San Francisco, CA
This whimsical train set consisting of five interlocking pieces: locomotive, tank car, hopper, coal car and the caboose; wheels work smoothly.
Category
North American American Craftsman Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Drawings of Parmigianino by a. E. Popham, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Drawings of Parmigianino by A. E. Popham. Publisher: New York, The Beechhurst Press 1953. 1st Ed hardcover with Gaylord covered dust jacket. Illustrated with 82 of his drawings. ...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Modern 14 Karat Vintage Yellow Gold Geneva Bracelet Watch
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Modern 14 Karat Vintage Yellow Gold Geneva Bracelet Watch
We are pleased to offer to timepiece connoisseurs this rare and fine 14 karat yellow gold vintage Geneva 17 incabloc watch. This Swiss watch details a 17 jewel ultra thin Geneva incabloc design movement with a stunning pearl face. The wrist bracelet is an ultra fine basket weave gold mesh, with a brushed gold finish. Manual wind. Weighs 52.3 grams. Condition: Excellent with minor wear on dial consistent with age.
Measures: Pearl face size 22cm. Watch band is approximately 12cm wide by 8" long total.
Brand: Geneva
Circa 1950's
Material: 14-karat solid yellow gold, pearl ultra thin face
Total weight: 52.3 grams
Movement / caliber: Manual winding / 17 jewels / Swiss made
Dial / hands: 14 karat gold hands
Bracelet / band: ultra fine 14 karat solid gold basket weave
Similar face style to the Patek Philippe Calatrava. Geneva vintage watches...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
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
Indian Industrial Vintage 1950s 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
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Weesp, NL
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having retaining its vivid original paint.
Thi...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Traditional Wooden Artist Mannequin Model Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden artist mannequin model - all joints move as they should. Found on an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some wear - but l...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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