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Period: 1950s
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
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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 conditio...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Post-war Export Silver Filigree Woven Enamel Beach Hat Brooch w/ Enamel Foliage
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950s Export Chinese Silver Filigree Enamel women's wide brim sun hat Brooch features a delicate filigree pattern crafted from woven sil...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
'Mon Oncle' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Olle Olsson Hagalund, Swedish, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
A rare poster for the first Swedish release of the 1958 Classic French slapstick comedy "Mon Oncle", written, directed, produced by and starring Jacques Tati as the eccentric hero Monsieur Hulot, struggling to fit into an increasingly modern and mechanised France. Tati's satire of Postwar consumer society was popular even in the US, winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Olle Olsson...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
1950's Japanese Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Binoculars - Full Set with Box & Accessories
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The Fuji Meibo 15×80 binoculars are purpose-built for marine navigation, fishing, and scientific or government observation. A vintage professional-use optical instrument manufactured...
Category
Japanese Industrial Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Paul Frankl Style Salesman Sample Miniature Rattan Livingroom Set, 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Living set of Paul Frankl-style miniature rattan Salesman sample dollhouse furniture from 1950. These were designed to help salesman sell furniture to potential buyers both at home and in the boardroom.
This set includes a 3-seat section sofa with two side...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rattan
Opium Pipe from the Nineteenth Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Intricately carved opium pipe from the nineteenth century. Womans head is neatly carved showing arms, hands, hat, etc.. Great patina. One split on top. Metal rosette affixed to the t...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Bird Bottle Opener
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak wood with brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Novelty Pro Golf Ball Table Desk Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century vintage lighter is a unique collectible or gift, shaped like a golf ball and clubs, and holds a lighter at the top slot. Its intriguing history adds to its allure, h...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Illums Bolighus Danish Brass Metalworks Footed Bowl attrd. Carl Aubock
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage Mid-Century brass sculpture, attributed to Carl Auböck. These were designed for Illums Bolighus, this one is marked, DENMARK, some are marked, Illums Bolighus. In as-found o...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rocket Sculptures Mobile
Located in Chicago, IL
Three steel cast rockets movable and suspended on 16 foot long cables.
Each sculpture has designated cable. Turn buckle mounting mechanism on each cable.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Wire
S.S. United States Aluminum Grand Stairway Hand Rails
Located in Hudson, NY
These aluminum handrails which once graced the center of the grand staircase of the
S S United States exemplifies the sophisticated sleek aesthetic of Mid-Century American design. When launched in July 1952 the S S United States was the culmination of years planning and design. On the heels of WW II, the U S Government saw the need to have modern ships that could be easily converted to troop transport ships in wartime constructed with safety and speed as the top priorities. They worked in partnership with the United States Line and underwrote a great deal of the liner's finished cost of 72 million as well as the future operating and maintenance cost of this proud symbol of her country and her age. The designer of the ship William Francis Gibbs had to incorporate the requirements of the government into his designs for the great liner. From her knife-edge bow across the superstructure and a pair of massive blue white and red raked funnels to the perfect arc of her stern, she sat proudly in the water and conveyed a sense of movement and speed even when still. His design incorporated a "secret" hull, numerous bulkheads which limited the grand open spaces of most liners of the time, no flammable material used in construction and fitting out other than the Steinway grand piano...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Napier "Charm-Ing" Chinoiserie Bracelet
By Napier Co.
Located in North Miami, FL
Chunky charm bracelet by Napier - truly a runway showstopper! Asian themed charms...buddhas, lanterns, coins and symbols mixed with multi colored pate de verre drops. SIGNED on clasp...
Category
American Chinoiserie Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Circa 1950s Evening Clutch by Tribout of Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1950s evening clutch by Tribout of Paris, made in France. Woven microscopic silver, gold & platinum beads. Silk lined. Lightly tarnished except under flap. Wear commensurate wi...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Platinum, Silver
Italian Gymnastic Horse in Red Leather and Iron
Located in Milano, IT
Italian exercise horse with beautiful 1950's patina in excellent vintage condition. The frame is made of tubular iron that is well solid to support large loads. The iron feet are IN ...
Category
Italian Country Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Nineteenth Century Ship Model of a Frigate
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ship model of an English Ship of the line. Three deck warship with cannon, longboats, belfry, figurehead, flags, etc. Fitted to a custom case. Small Antique Ship's Model 12x6...
Category
European Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral THREE in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the numeral "3". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood to...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R2". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Mid Century sterling silver Hanukkiah or Menorah - Made in 1954 by Viners Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1954 by Viner's Ltd., this handsome Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Menorah, is of traditional form. The menorah measures 9.75"(24.5m) tall, by 10.25"...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coral necklace with gold setting.
Located in Lugo, IT
Coral necklace with gold setting.
Good condition.
Thank you
Category
Italian Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Gold
Solid Brass Beacon Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass beacon light that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Fitted with two Fresnel lenses. The smooth brass glows with the lacquer finish. Wire...
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage 1950s Baltimore Sun Taxi Cab Sign Car Topper
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Plastic construction. Fairly rare item, Baltimore History.
Category
American Machine Age Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Set of 3 Traditional Religious Plaster Figures, Catalan Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 3 Traditional Religious Plaster Figures, Catalan Craftsmanship, Circa 1950 – Spain
Description: This set of three traditional religious plaster figures, crafted in the renown...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
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
Chinese Antique Textiles and Embroidery Edition in Chinese
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chinese antique textiles and embroidery.
Chinese language,
Great textile art table book.
Distributed by Eliane j Giraud Dupont Editeur, Paris....
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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:...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Gold Men's Ring with Intaglio Portrait in Carnelian
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This handsome, brushed 14-karat gold men's ring features an intaglio male portrait in carnelian.
Size 8, Weight 18.00 dwt.
Category
Unknown Baroque Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “Q”, “QUEBEC” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant with a large yellow field. Fitted to a h...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
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
Rare Architecture Book / Das Unesco-gebäude in Paris, 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1958
- Photos: Lucie Hervé
- publisher: Gerd Hatje
- many photos
- good original condition
- 93 pages
- jr.
Category
Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds
Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base.
Three articulated singing bird...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Telephone
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships telephone on pedestals. Phone is fitted inside an incredibly strong solid brass box that is highly polished and lacquered. Weight is ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
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
Harvey
Located in London, GB
Original US Lobby card number 6 for Harvey, 1950.
This Lobby card has been signed by James Stewart.
This lobby card was previously in the collection of a US collector, who obtained the signature in person at the Motion Picture retirement home in Los Angeles, run by the Academy, where he visited. Harvey is a classic James Stewart comedy-drama, based on Mary Chase's Pulitzer prize-winning play of the same name. It was directed by Henry Koster, and tells the story of a man whose best friend is a pooka (a mythology spirit able to take on the form of various animals). In this film Harvey is a 6' 3½" tall rabbit...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall han...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition, Metal
Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Carstens Tonnieshof German Mid-Century Green Glazed Ashtray Set
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German mid-century art pottery ashtray set decorated in green glazes by Carstens Tonnieshof and dating from the 1950’s. The set comp...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Yatch/Aircraft Compass Bubble Torpedo Table Sculpture Art War Relic
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Hyattsville, MD
For use as Prop not functioning. No break, and no cracks to molded forms or aluminium base plate. Sits flat.
Measures: W 24 x D 9 x H 14 in.
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “7”, “SEVEN” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and y...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
By Davey & Co.
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Italian Doll, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian doll, 1950s
When positioned horizontally the eyes close.
Height 40 cm.
Good conditions.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four Traditional Plaster Figures , circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 4 traditional religious plaster figures. 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
German "Schaukelwagen" by Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andra for Siegfried Lenz
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This ingenious design for children is from German (DDR) designers Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andra made in the early 1950's
Hans Brockhage (1925-2009) was wounded in WWII and starte...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
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...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Spectacular French Mid-Century Clipper Ship Wall Light, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular iron wall light, France, circa 1950. Square three-masters clipper. Ambient and decorative wall light. Measures: height : 28"(71cm), width : 16.9"(43cm), depth : 7.2"(18.2...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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
Traditional Religious Plaster Figure: Virgin of Timeless Elegance
Located in Barcelona, ES
Behold the grace and elegance of this traditional religious plaster figure, depicting the Virgin with timeless beauty. Crafted in a traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa ...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
President Richard Nixon's Football
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Nixon football. This rose bowl football was presented to Vice President Richard M. Nixon in 1954. Nixon gave the ball to his nephew. His nephew and ...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “7”, “SEVEN” in the international code of signals. This authentic pennant is made of individual panels of yellow and red. Fitted t...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Modern Furniture by Mario Dal Fabbro, 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
The book has deteriorated over time, it does not have its original cover but it is complete, no page is missing, it is 175 pages and is from the fourth edition.
For more photo or vid...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Large 1950s Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Eye Eyeball Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
1950's Vintage scientific human 3d eyeball model. Hand-painted with wonderful original patina!
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber
Eastern European binoculars from the Cold War, 1950s
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Eastern European binoculars from the Cold War, 1950s The TZK binoculars were made in Poland, the Czech Republic and Russia.
Optical quality is excellent: perfectly clear presentation...
Category
Polish Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1958 Our Man in Havana
Located in Bath, GB
A smart first edition copy of this black comedy by Graham Greene, an exceptional novel by one of the leading writers of the twentieth century, scarce to see in the promotional wrapar...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dunhill Black Leather & Cork Humidor
Located in New York, NY
A black leather and cork cigar humidor by Dunhill of England. Signed. Portugal, circa 1950.
Made of cork with black leather banding and removable cover. Underside of cover incl...
Category
Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cork, Glass, Leather
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