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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1950s
Ed Wiener 1954 New York Rare Modernist Sculptural Cuff Bracelet .925 Sterling
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
This modernist sculptural piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist, in New York City, circa 1954.This cuff bracelet is composed of two simple aerodynamic pieces w...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
X-Large Mid-Century Modern Wallnut & Brass Crucifix, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
X-Large Mid-Century Modern walnut & brass crucifix, 1950s Germany.
Super elegant, very puristic and imposing.
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Georges Jouve Attributed Ceramic Pipe Ashtray Organic Dish Bowl French Modernism
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brown high gloss freeform slip-cast dish set in a suede leather bottom. Mfg. by Longchamp, France. Design attributed to Georges Jouve, this in not documented. Some staining to suede ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Brass Tic Tac Toe Set Game on Custom Lucite Base
Located in North Miami, FL
This polished brass Mid-Century Modern vintage tac tac toe square game set has 10 players total of X's and 0"s. A new lucite base was made to give it h...
Category
Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern 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
Vacheron Constantin 18k Square Gold Ladies Watch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original mid-century 1950 Vacheron Constantin Square in solid 18K 0.750 gold watch with 18k gold wrist band.
SIGNED "VACHERON CONSTANTIN SWISS"
SIGNED: "VACHERON CONSTANTIN GENE...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
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
Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bought from the collection of Danish Design Museum in Randers Denmark (now closed) this large puzzle designed by Kay Bojesen reigns among his rarest designs. This example is probably...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
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
Sterling Silver "Bamboo" Lighter by Hermès, France, c. 1950s
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage "bamboo" Lighter in Sterling Silver by Hermès, France, c. 1950s
Engraved on the underside with maker's name.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Anton Michelsen Naturalistic Brooch in Sterling Silver, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistically shaped leaf brooch in sterling silver 925/1000. Designed by Getrud Engel and made by Anton Michelsen in Denmark circa 1950. This particular leaf design is by far t...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s Modernist Chess Set
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are differentiated by having either a smooth polished finish or ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed. Small scale meticulously detailed brass pipe paperweight by Viennese designer Carl Auböck.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1950s Midcentury Jacaranda Geometric Faceted Humidor Dispensary Apothecary Box
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy solid Brazilian rosewood lidded jar/box, weighing 1 lb. 11 oz. Possibly was designed as a humidor but does not smell of tobacco. Unmarked.
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
Plates Commemorating Le Tour De France 1959 Luneville Faience
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Fabulous rare set of Tour de France commemorative plates for the cycling enthusiast
- In original condition, no damage
- Luneville 1959
1. June 25 depart Mullhouse, 26 June, 17 July, 18 July
2. June 29 Rennes June 30 Blain July 1 Nantes
3. July 2 Rochelle July 3 Bordeaux, July 4 Bayonne, July 5 Bagneres de Bigorre
4. July 6 St Gaudens...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Spitfire Fighter Aircraft Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful metal fighter airplane model of the legendary Spifire which was produced from 1938-1948.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft ...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Italian 1950s Wicker Half Bust Mannequin
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s wicker half bust mannequin.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wicker
Usonian + Native American Influenced Los Angeles California Pottery Dish Ashtray
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful ceramic dish or ashtray with a craquelure gloss mint green glaze with unglazed incised corners. Designed, made, and signed by Los Angeles Ceramicist Barbarba Willis. Strong Usonian and or Native American design...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Brass Crucifix with an Hand Carved Teak Jesus Sculpture
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern brass crucifix with an hand carved teak Jesus sculpture, 1950s
Super elegant, very puristic and imposing
Switzerland.
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
This seldom seen bank is technically a mechanical bank but basically it is a still bank with a slight mechanical function, that being; once it is full of coins, it opens up automatic...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Unusual Mesmerizing Hand Built Hypnotic Wheel, by Melvin Powers, 1951
By Marilyn Powers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Melvin Powers is considered the king of hypnosis in this country. His first self published book entitled hypnotism revealed is still in print and first published in 1949, He self pub...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bell Southwest Bell Trading Post Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Southwest style bell trading post ring with a sterling silver band and a large turquoise stone.
Ring size 10.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Aldo Tura Smoking Stand, Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Tura smoking stand made from stained fruitwood and a scalloped parchment covered top.
A patinated nickel and copper plated ashtray with cigarette ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Parchment Paper
Dancer, Doll, 1950, Spanish
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dancer, Doll, 1950, Spanish
Measures: H 33cm, L 23cm, P 17cm.
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Kay Bojesen 1950s Oak Elephant
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early elephant designed by Kay Bojesen in 1953. Its made from solid oak and features articulated limbs, legs, trunk and a removable head. This is an early example made between 1955-5...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Marchal Ferrari 375 Plus Accessory Counter Advertising Sign, ca 1950’s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Marchal Ferrari accessory counter advertising sign, ca 1950’s, color litho celluloid over card backing.
The sign was produced when Marchal (electrical car parts including head lamps) provided Ferrari cars of accessory. Very Rare item, perfect for any car mascot, hood ornemant or automobilia collector.
The Artist was H. Camy, a French poster designer. He did works for Marchal and Citroen among others.
FERRARI 375 PLUS
After winning the Auto Sport World Championships in 1953, Enzo Ferrari decided to build a small series of spiders that would spearhead the Scuderia’s latest assault on the World title. These cars were to be known as the 375 PLUS for which Aurelio Lampredi developed a truly powerful V12 engine of nearly five litres while Pinin Farina took care of the coachwork. The results lived up to all expectations and the car also triumphed at Agadir, Silverstone and Le Mans. However, its most significant victory of all was Umberto Maglioli’s at the Carrera Panamericana...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Brown Leather and Varnished Iron Italian Exercise Horse
Located in Milano, IT
Small Italian Gymnastic Horse of FONTI production with beautiful 1950s patina in excellent vintage condition. The frame is blue painted tubular iron, well solid to support large loads. The iron feet are IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONDITION with wear from their use. The brown colored leather or hide is in its original condition. The saddle is still in excellent condition without losing their original character and patina. With original label SOURCES. The workhorse can be included in a country or vintage retro style decor...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
French Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A brooch in gilded bronze by French art jeweler Line Vautrin circa 1950s-1960s. The unusual model depicts the mathematical sign of infinity, on which appears in relief inscription of...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Old English Leather Rhino Made in the 1950s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
This is a rhino made in England sometime in the 1950's.
The rhinoceros is covered with real leather, presumably bovine leather, beautiful brown in color.
This is a nice item to...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Rare Minnie Negoro Japanese Female Organic Design Ashtray Bowl Noguchi Jouve
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Organic ceramic bowls. Black, Brown and Tan. All three signed, M.Negoro, and two with additional Alfred University info. Each sold separately, three...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stoneware
Modernist Silver Bow Brooch by John Laritzen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Remarkable modernist brooch by Danish Silversmith John Lauritzen. Hallmarked 830s and signed John L., Denmark. Measurements: 48 x 28 mm.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Dog Bottle Opener by Herta Baller
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Kay Bojesen, Early Horse Figurine in Beech, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurement and info:
Type: Wooden horse toy/figure.
Material: Beech.
Color: Beech with natural patina and aging.
Design/maker: Kay Bojesen.
Origin: Denmark.
Period...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Advertising Cabinet Leukoplast Beiersdorf, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Mid-Century Modern Vintage cabinet.
Striking German design from the 1950s.
Beech frame with original milk glass with decora...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dump Truck by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large dump truck with two men and a cargo consisting of seven blocks of lacquered beech. Designed and manufactured by Kay Bojesen in Denmark in the 1950s. T...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter, Silver Plated, Made in England
By Dunhill
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare 1950s Half-Giant Dunhill aquarium table lighter (made in England) with silver plated metal work
Each of these lighters are very rare and unique as they were hand carved and p...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hand Turned Wood Mortar and Pestle 1950
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern mortar and pestle hand turned from one piece of dense wood. It is in wonderful vintage condition. Please see photos, circa 1950-1960.
Whether you need ...
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Asian Rattan Hat, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Asian hat, circa 1950.
By unknown manufacturer, from Asia.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful pat...
Category
Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rattan
Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter, Chrome Plated, Made in England
By Dunhill
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare 1950s Half-Giant Dunhill Aquarium table lighter (made in England) with silver-plated metal work
Each of these lighters are very rare and unique as they were hand carved and ...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
1950s Retro Midcentury Perforated Metal Basket Office Desk Car Key Dish Bowl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Architectural tabletop key basket.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Train Station Toy, Germany, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Train station toy, Germany, around 1950s
Working well
Original condition.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of Seven Wooden Sculptures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of seven wooden sculptures, circa 1950
Originally used for textile industries.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ashtray Willy Ceysens for Aris, 1950s
By Aris
Located in Lasne, BE
Brutalist set composed of an ashtray, a paper press and a candleholder in cast aluminium.
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Antonio Vitali & Kurt Naef Modernist Swiss Handmade Wood Toy Elephant Car
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Wonderful vintage hand carved wood Toy Elephant shaped car by famed Swiss Master Toy Artist Antonio Vitali and modernist Kurt Naef. In...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
Set of Three Antique Skittles in Wood, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of three antique skittles, circa 1950.
From unknown manufacturer, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, p...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Eames Giant House of Cards
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly collectible, 1950s Eames Giant House of Cards for Tigrett Enterprises. This scarce first-edition deck contains the original 20 large cards ...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of Five Vintage Tennis Rackets
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of five wooden tennis rackets, made by different manufacturers in the early 1950s.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Five Wooden Sculptures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of five wooden sculptures, circa 1950
Originally used for textile industries.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
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 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Antique 1950s Italian Handcrafted Oak Doll / Miniature Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
A charming model of a folding chair, entirely handmade in Italy in oak,
quality of construction and attention to details, in excellent original condition. A decorative item to brin...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1950s Atomic UFO Ashtray in Black and Red Molten Lava Space Age Midcentury
By Erwin Kalla
Located in Hyattsville, MD
6 and a half inch round dish ashtray with cork bottom, and makers markings.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Jacques Adnet, Black Leather Pipes Displayer, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare black leather pipes displayer has been made by famous French designer Jacques Adnet, circa 1950.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Spanish MCM Instituto L. Torres Quevedo Educational Galvanometer
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern educational D'Arsonval galvanometer manufactured by the Leonardo Torres Quevedo Institute in Madrid. Model MA 54-04. The wood and glass structure s...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Magnets
1950s Barovier Gold Leaf Infused Blown Glass Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
Opulent, elegant Barovier blown glass bling from the 1950s. Beautiful gold leaf is abundant in this piece with gold infused bubbles throughout its pulled form. Spectacular. Measures ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Magazine Rack with Ashtray, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Brass and wrought iron magazine rack in brass with ashtray, 1950s.
A magnificent and elegant piece where an artisanal work on materials meets Classic midcentury design.
A must...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal
Sterling Silver "Three Muses" Cameo Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Grecian Revival Art Deco Sterling silver ring with hand-carved butterscotch coral colored shell cameo featuring the "Three Muses".
Size 6
Cameo 1 1/4" x 1"...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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