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Period: 1950s
Mid-Century Ceramic Crucifix with INRI Inscription
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic crucifix is a distinctive artifact of mid-century European studio pottery, highlighting the period's unique blend of traditional religious motifs with modern artistic se...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Verdant Mid-Century Ceramic Maltese Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This robustly glazed ceramic Maltese cross represents the confluence of religious symbolism and mid-century modern aesthetics, crafted by the hands of European studio pottery artists...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Crucifix
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern wall cross represents the innovative artistic currents that swept through European studio pottery in the post-war period. Handcrafted by an unidentified arti...
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European Brutalist Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Giant Natural Clam Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Memoirs: Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope, Signed by Harry Truman
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Truman, Harry. Memoirs by Harry S. Truman: Year of Decisions [and] Years of Trial and Hope. New York: Doubleday & Company, 1955-1956. Special Kansas City Limited Edition. Two Volumes...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

English Porcelain Mortar and Pestle #7
Located in Garnerville, NY
Porcelain mortar and pestle. Signed on the underside with the size #7, Acid Proof, Made in England. Wood handled pestle. Great for use in the kitchen, artist's studio or office. It d...
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English Rustic Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern wall cross is a quintessential example of European studio pottery from the 1950s. Handcrafted by a skilled artisan, it showcases the raw beauty of ceramic art...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Didactic atomic structure of zinc-iron sulfide Czech production 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Atomic structure for educational use of zinc-iron sulfide, made of metal with Bakelite spheres painted gray and yellow. It is an inorganic compound found naturally in wurtzite, a mi...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Didactic atomic structure of graphite made Czech manufacture circa 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Atomic structure for educational use of graphite made metal with black Bakelite spheres. Czechoslovakian manufacture of the 1950s. Good condition, Measures 28x28x20 cm - inches 11...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

CURTA Type II Mechanical Calculator
Located in Mexico City, MX
An important CURTA Type II mechanical calculator by Cortina Ltd. Mauren. Made in Liechtenstein, manufactured in april 1954. Serial number 503108. Black body with 11 digits for data e...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

14K Gold Mid Century Charm Bracelet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Charming mid-century ladies' charm bracelet featuring 3 charms with room to add more. All 3 have 14K gold markings on them as well as the substantial gold chain. Charms feature a cherub holding a burning jewel heart, a basket of roses, and a New York Cityscape. Charms feature gems of Garnet, Emerald, and pink and blue Sapphire. They hang on a substantial 14K gold chain with a heart...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

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...
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Vintage 1950s 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 ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1950s Coppola e Toppo Sculpted Crystal Collar Necklace Smokey Red Surrealism
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Statement Collar Necklace, with an intricate design of Smokey Crystal Beads with Shades of Deep Blood Red & Bright Red Crystal Beads Woven into a Sculpted Design. Coppola e Toppo Sig...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Michigan State Spartans Football 1952 Calendar
Located in Garnerville, NY
Straight from the Spartan alumnus and their estate. Graduating in 1952 in Graphic Arts, he was a rabid sports fan. This calendar was procured from his study. Green graphics on heavie...
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American Sporting Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sleeping Beauty
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for Walt Disney's 1959 animation Sleeping Beauty. This is the Style B poster. The poster is conservation linen backed and wo...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sleeping Beauty
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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...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Paper

CHURCHILL. History of The English Speaking Peoples - AMERICAN EDITION - 4 vols
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1956-56-57-58. DESCRIPTION: 4 vols., 8-1/4" x 5-3/4", title-pag...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

The Blue Lamp
Located in London, GB
This British drama was directed by Basil Dearden and stars Jack Warner as PC Dixon, Jimmy Hanley and Dirk Bogarde. The title refers to the blue lantern that is outside British police...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

EVANS 1952 For Loyal Automatic Table Lighter In the Shape Of Large Leather Boot
Located in Miami, FL
Automatic table lighter designed by Evans. Stunning automatic lighter, created in America by the Evans Company, back in the 1952. This very handsome piece has been crafted in the shape of a boot, most probably as a promotional item by the Loyal Boots Company. It is made in genuine cordovan leather and chromed steel. These full automatic Evans lighters...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Flair Magazine, Complete Set, February 1950 to January 1951 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the complete set of the 12 monthly issues that were ever printed of "Flair", which at the time of its production was very stylish and innovative, it folded after only one yea...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Fulvio Bianconi - Designi di BIANCONI
Located in Vancouver, BC
Extremely uncommon Fulvio Bianconi Milan, circa 1959. Small folio, cloth with jacket, 72pp. one of 500 copies, signed by Bianconi with an additional inscription initiated by Bianco...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

Sylvester the Boat Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical burgee flag showing Sylvester the cat. Swallowtail flag with a strong hoist and brass grommets. Custom frame. Weight: 9 lbs. Overall Dimensions:...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

Sculptural ashtray/catchall in the style of Matégot and Georges Jouve
Located in East Hampton, NY
This French ashtray stand with brass body and metal base, has an original black ceramic bowl with a few flea bite chips.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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...
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Italian Industrial Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Earrings by Hans Hansen
By Hans Hansen, Bent Gabrielsen
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
1960s Hans Hansen Silver Earrings, Denmark 318 designed by Bent Gabrielsen (1928-2014). A pair of solid silver modernist leaf earrings. Co...
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Danish Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Wall Cross - Black, White, Red - Handmade Studio Pottery, Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century wall crucifix is a testament to meticulous craftsmanship. The elongated cross, maintaining consistent proportions, is hand-painted in semi-glossy black. The Christ f...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Miriam Haskell Trembler Brooch
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
1950s Haskell trembler brooch. Gilt metal filigree oak leaves are interspersed with clusters of rhinestone berries and highlighted by three larger stone...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

Modernist Greek Virgin Mary and Child Jesus Ceramic Wall Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This 16-Inch ceramic wall decoration, crafted by a European Modernist Studio Pottery artist, showcases a Mediterranean color palette: terracotta, turquoise blue, and olive green shad...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

1950s German Newspaper Advertising Tin Clips Midcentury Graphic Design Set
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Small collection of light duty metal clips, from German newspapers. Silkscreen on thin metal. All working. Kölnische Zeitung (Cologne Gazette) Frankfurter Rundschau Rheinische P...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Brutalist Wall Cross - Lava Texture, Handmade Studio Pottery, Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional Brutalist wall cross features a distinctive texture reminiscent of lava on rough stone, with subtle hues of blacks, sometimes exhibiting metallic accents. The charis...
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European Brutalist Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

CHURCHILL. History of The English-Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST EDITIONS - 1956-8
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes,...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

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,...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Teak

Carved marine bone chess game consisting of 32 pawns Hong Kong 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Ivory chess game consisting of 32 carved checkers of different sizes in two different colors. The checkers are housed in their original box lined inside with blue velvet, open has t...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

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. ...
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Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

IMCO 6500 Table Petrol Lighter 1950 By Julius Franz Meister Green Chromed Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Candle Triplex 6500 table lighter designed by IMCO. This is a brilliantly engineered, unusual and quite ingenious semi-automatic table petrol lighter designed by Julius Franz Meister in Austria, back in the 1950. This model was made by the IMCO company and was named Candle triplex 6500. Has been crafted in solid chromed steel, with aluminum parts and embellished with green lacquer. This lighter is in unused grade, never fired and in superb mint condition with the original box from the stated period. About the mechanic, there is a button on the inserted lighter - pressure solution for stone-flint change. The lighter has a sliding flame regulator or windshield, a space in the base-socket for reserve stones-flints and a special filling tank that you can either pull out for filling or you can pull out the bottom for filling. Stunning modernist design. Model: Triplex Candle Table lighter 6500. Materials: Chromed Steel, aluminum and green lacquer. Weight: All together 66.30 Grams. Measurements: 63.5 mm by 63.5 mm by 207 mm (2.50 x 2.50 x 8.15 Inches). Rarity: Rare in mint, never fired condition and with the original box. Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed as follow; "IMCO MADE IN AUSTRIA 6500". IMCO IMCO was a very important Austrian manufacturer of cigarette lighters. Established in 1907 by Julius Franz Meister, who was formerly a manufacturer of brass buttons for the Austro-Hungarian Army. The first IMCO lighters...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Modernist Cobalt Blue and Gold Wall Cross - European Studio Pottery Masterpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
This modernist Studio Pottery wall cross, meticulously crafted by a European artist, features a cobalt blue crucifix enriched with subtle gold accents cross, bearing an exceptional m...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

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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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rosewood

CHURCHILL - History of The English-Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes. Bo...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Modernist red crucifix with Christ figure, wall decoration handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Modernist Crucifix made in Europe by Studio Pottery artist. Deep red brown glossy cross contrasting with the matt elongated floating Christ relief designed in a typically modernist f...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Advertising Mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co Bay City Michigan
Located in Weiningen, CH
Midcentury advertising mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co. Bay City Michigan on a chain Some wear on the edges.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mirror

Leather and metal gymnastics horse, 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
Leather and metal gymnastics horse, 1950s Gymnastic tool, height adjustable in brown leather, hoof of horse and metal MEASUREMENTS H90 x L85 x P68 WEIGHT Kg 60 Style Vintage Perio...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing the code "Answer Pennant". The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is white and red. ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Ben Siebel Iron Stand and Ashtray Catch All by Jenfred Ware 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware brass bowl and iron stand. Originally designed as a smoking stand, but could be used to hold cards, candy or ??? 1950s.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Virgin Mary & Child Jesus Modernist Wall Decoration by European Pottery Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Modernist Virgin Mary and Child Jesus. Large 19-Inches Studio Pottery wall decoration. Interesting display of matte and glazed areas. Masterful color textures compositions on audacio...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing pennant number "3" one. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field has panels of red, wh...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

1958 Ordeal By Innocence
Located in Bath, GB
A vanishingly scarce to see signed first edition of this classic Christie mystery. The first edition, first impression, with no further impressions stated. In the original unclipped...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "6". The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is horizontal panels of black an...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

22-Inch Black Ceramic Wall Decoration - Virgin Mary with Anchor Among the Waves
Located in Chicago, IL
Impressive 22-inch ceramic wall decoration depicting the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus in glossy black, with an anchor sitting on turbulent waves. Crafted by a modernist European studi...
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European Brutalist Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Wall Cross, Jesus, Gold accents, European Ceramic
Located in Chicago, IL
This modernist wall cross features an exceptional Art Deco styled relief rendering of the figure of Jesus Christ, exuding serenity and majesty. It boasts an elaborated earthy color p...
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European Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Mid-Century Fat Lava Ceramic Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century wall cross embodies the distinctive European design ethos of the 1950s, masterfully handcrafted by a studio pottery artist. The piece features a "fat lava" glaze, a hallmark of the period, renowned for its thick, bubbly texture that creates a dramatic and tactile surface. This particular cross showcases a grey-white glaze overlying the robust terra cotta red of the clay body, presenting a striking visual contrast that is both rugged and delicate. The form of the cross itself is slender and minimalist, a design choice reflective of the modernist movement's lean towards simplicity and functional beauty. This minimalist form is artfully juxtaposed with the maximalist texture of the fat lava glaze, offering a visual and tactile play between excess and restraint. This texture, reminiscent of volcanic surfaces, gives the cross an almost otherworldly appearance, while the grey and white tones evoke a sense of tranquility and reverence suitable for a devotional object. The cross's slim profile, combined with the depth of the glaze's texture, allows it to stand out as a significant piece of both religious significance and artistic innovation. As a representation of mid-century European studio pottery, this ceramic cross...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "7" seven. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is made up of two panels o...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "3" three. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is red white and blue. Hoi...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical signal flag representing number "5".The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is yellow and blue. Fitted to a cust...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
eight. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is a panel of white with red bands. Fitted to a custom shadowbox frame wit...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

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