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Period: 1950s
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

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

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...
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Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ed Wiener 1954 New York Rare Modernist Sculptural Cuff Bracelet .925 Sterling
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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ulm Minster Church Grand Tour Souvenir Building Vintage, Germany, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1950s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item in your collecti...
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German Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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

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.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

20th Century Soviet Cold War Anti Aircraft Binoculars c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An impressive set of highly polished Cold War-era anti-aircraft binoculars from the former USSR, crafted in the 20th Century. Accompanied by a sleek and adjustable metal tripod, thes...
Category

Russian Other Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Impressive Large Table Ocean Coral on. Custom Lucite Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern large beautiful ocean coral on a custom made lucite stand. 18” wide by 10” high including stand
Category

American Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral

'Cheaper by the Dozen' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Danish, 1951
Located in Devon, GB
With it's twelve jolly little hats, this charming poster by Klitgaard advertised the first Danish release of the fun-filled 1950 family comedy 'Cheaper by the Dozen,' starring Clifto...
Category

Danish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Linen

Hammered brass dinner gong around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered brass dinner gong around 1950s Original condition Original patina
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ladies Balloon Tire Springer Front Bicycle
Located in Ferndale, MI
Ladies Balloon Tire Springer Front Bicycle. Fleet Wing Blue bicycle. 26" Period correct whitewall tires show some age cracks . Light does work . Horn does...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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

Ships Engine Order Telegraph with Polish Commands
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships engine order bridge telegraph. This is an American ships telegraph that has been fitted with faceplates with ships commands in Polish language for forward and aster...
Category

North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic twentieth century boat compass by American maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This classic...
Category

North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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

French Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Each element with figure symbolizes Heave...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

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

1950's Glass Globe Lamp, Denmark
Located in New York, NY
Danish Glass Globe Lamp, c. 1950's. Can be lit with inner bulb.
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Bracelet With Mediterranean Coral Branches
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Bracelet With Mediterranean Coral Branches LARGE BRACELET WITH BRANCHES OF MEDITERRANEAN CORAL ELEGANT ITALIAN BRACELET FROM THE 1950s WITH BRANCH...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral

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...
Category

Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Mexican Modern Silver Necklace with Large Hand Pendent William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken Mexican Modern silver necklace circa 1950s from Taxco, Mexico and crafted by William Spratling (1900-1967), an American designer and entrepreneur who established his silve...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Niagara
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese press sheet poster for the 1953 film “Niagara”. This American film noir was directed by Henry Hathaway, and stars Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten and Jean Peters. It...
Category

Japanese Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Niagara
Niagara
$1,022
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

Picasso: His Life and Work (with an Inscription and Drawing by Roland Penrose)
By Roland Penrose
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Roland Penrose’s monograph on his friend Pablo Picasso, published in 1958 by Victor Gollancz. With a full-page mixed media (crayon, pen-and-ink) rendering on the hal...
Category

British Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sacre Coure Cathedral Souvenir Building Architectural Model vintage France 1950
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir in Paris, France and was pro...
Category

French Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage Solid Brass Maritime Spotlight on Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical spotlight. Great piece of industrial lighting. Solid brass and highly polished, fitted to a heavy brass pedestal. Glass lens. Head is fitte...
Category

Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

1950s Perforated Metal Atomic Dish Ashtray Nº S30 by Richard Galef Ravenware
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful 1950s functional design, and such an ingenious and sculptural piece. Also with a domed glass inset.  
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

French Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser, Mid Century Retro Paper Roll Cutter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser, Mid Century Retro Paper Roll Cutter An unusual and very useful item, it has a green tubular metal frame with broad spanned feet for stability, ...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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

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

Stig Lindberg / "COMEDIA" PLAYNG CARDS SET / AB J.O. OBERG & SON / 1958
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
This playing card was introduced in 1958 by the Swedish company OBERG. Like the KARNEVAL series released in the same year, it has unique illustrations with a distinctive fantasy feel...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum
Located in Miami, FL
Bookends with 1953 US Navy AER-53 Dummy Artillery Rounds Elusive and historical pair of bookends, created during the post WWII period and the Korean war, back in the 1953-1955. They...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consisten...
Category

Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Signed Auböck Pipe Holder, 1950 Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Auböck brass and leather pipe holder, signed, 1950 Vienna Austria.
Category

Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Hammered repoussé copper belt 1950s modernist design
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Rare repoussé copper belt signed Burkiellaro for Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Italian sculptor, produced circa 1950. In fine condition.
Category

Italian Brutalist Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

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

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

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...
Category

Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

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...
Category

British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Santiago de Compostela Traditional Memorabilia Figure
Located in Barcelona, ES
Santiago de Compostela memorabilia metallic figure. Made Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
Category

Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Magazine “Habitat”, nº15, by Lina Bo Bardi & Pietro Maria Bardi. Brazil 1954
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Habitat – revista das artes no Brasil”, nº 15, March – April 1954 “Magazine of contemporary culture, dedicated to architecture, painting, sculpture, industrial design, graphic arts...
Category

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rebuilt Steinway Model M Grand Piano Black Gloss Cabinet Spade Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1956, Steinway Model M grand piano for sale with a black case and brass fittings. Piano has an eighty-eight note keyboard and a two-pedal lyr...
Category

German Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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

Large Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed linen signal flag fitted to a shadow box frame. This nautical flag represents the numeral ZERO. With makers label from Annin Flag Company. Stitched in panels of yellow and red...
Category

North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

Pair of Bronze and Enamel Earrings 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

Christmas Santa Claus Bench Tree Christmas Wagon with Toys
Located in Boca Raton, FL
One of a kind Christmas Holiday installation display with Children’s bench, sitting Santa Claus in velvet outfit, small 24” Christmas tree decorated with European glass minis ornaments and Christmas toys...
Category

American American Classical Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Brooch with Hunting Pendants
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Brooch with Hunting Pendants An old Bavarian traditional costume pin. A beautiful piece of his...
Category

German Folk Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver

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...
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Large Gilt Wood Florentine Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, Italy 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Florentine Jewelry Box or Miniature Chest of Drawers. This 1950's vintage gilt wood piece with four drawers and many compartments has lo...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

Nautical object with copper compas and level indicator around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Nautical object with copper compas and level indicator around 1950s Nutwood polished Brass parts polished and stove enameled
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Plaster Religious Baby Jesus Christ Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of baby Jesus Christ. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent wit...
Category

Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Antique Linen Anatomical School Poster from the Cow, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
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

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