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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1950s
Abstract Mid-Century Ceramic Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern ceramic cross is an exemplary piece of European studio pottery that displays the innovative and abstract artistry of the period...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century brass medal / badge / brooch pin from the 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress. American Society for Metals, R.J. Raudebaugh, USA, Group 8, Struck by Medallic Art Co...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

IMCO 6300 Primex 1953 Julius Franz Meister Petrol Lighter In Chromed Steel MIB
Located in Miami, FL
Primex 6300 lighter designed by IMCO. This is a brilliantly engineered, unusual and quite ingenious semi-automatic pocket lighter designed by Julius Franz Meister in Austria, back i...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel, Chrome

The Herman Miller Collection (1955)
Located in New York, NY
First edition ring-binder catalog of the Herman Miller Collection, showcasing the designs of Charles (and Ray) Eames and George Nelson (and Associates). Published in 1955 by Herman M...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Natural Leather Punching Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage punching bag with handsome, worn genuine leather. A stylish addition to a home gym, this hanging punching bag is approximately 30lbs and is i...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel

Salvador Dali Rare Hand Signed Midcentury Book A Study Of His Art In Jewels 1959
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite scarce and coveted hardcover book in slipcase - "Dali: A Study of His Art-In-Jewels (The Collection of the Owen Cheatham Foundation)". Bound into the book are color photog...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Classic Mid Century Modern Quad Esl 57 Speakers, Amazing Architectural Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Quad Electrostatic Loudspeaker (ESL) is the world's first production full-range electrostatic loudspeaker, launched in 1957 by Quad Electroacoustics, then known as the Acoustical...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, First US Edition in DJ
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1950. First U.S. edition. Octavo. In the original publisher's blue cloth boards and illustrated d...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Penny machines "Chad" Oliver Whales collection - Ruffler & Walker Collection
By Ruffler & Walker
Located in Brussels , BE
Very original piece of decor
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original shop window display child mannequin for primary school clothing, she wears a black dress as an example for children's uniforms from the 1950s.
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plaster, Wood, Paint

De Coene Furniture Music Box and Speakers, Blue Tooth
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful collectors De Coene 50s sideboard with renewed built-in stereo Bluetooth installation and original 50s Philips speakers in perfect working condition, it fills your interior with the sound you love. A beautiful piece of furniture made of walnut wood and brass elements. The doors can be fully folded out sideways and the sideboard is also equipped with wheels so that it can be moved while rolling. The black and white 50s Philips TV...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood

Midcentury Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Laverne Originals Catalog (ABCDEF)
Located in New York, NY
Early catalog for Laverne Originals, the modern design company founded by Estelle and Erwine Laverne in 1938. From its modest origins producing primarily wallpapers and textiles, Lav...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Altamira: Italian Furniture Glassware Lamps Accessories
Located in New York, NY
Catalog showcasing high-end Italian furnishings and accessories, published circa 1956 by the fabled Altamira design center located at 18 East 50th St in New York City. Per the introduction, “Altamira is the only center in this country where Interior-Architecture by Italy’s foremost architects is represented together with furniture, handicrafts, accessories and every other element essential to the modern interior.” Altamira commissioned a line of furniture from Gio Ponti in 1953, crafted by Giordano Chiesa in Milan. Included were a number of Ponti’s iconic mid-century designs—the Distex lounge chair and a self-described masterpiece, the two-drawer desk, model AP 1025, are shown in the present catalog. Shown, too, are furniture designs by Ponti’s fellow “interior architects” and designers Marco Zanuso (produced by Arflex Milano), Enrberto Carboni, Enrico Peresutti of BBPR, Carlo Pagani, Enrico Taglietti, Nino Zancada, Ico and Luisa Parisi, Ignacio Gardella...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
Located in New York, NY
Mid-1950’s catalog for the fabled Altamira design center, located at 18 E 50th St in New York City, one of the top U.S. venues for high-end Italian design. Altamira commissioned a li...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1950s Vintage Italian Cigarette Holder Dispenser
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Italian Cigarette Dispenser 7.25 h x 3.25 d x 3 Unrestored original vintage condition Refer to images
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Hohner "C-Tenor" Concert Woodwind Instrument Germany, Circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Hohner C-Tenor "Koncert" wooden recorder; this circa 1950, made in Germany instrument is in excellent condition (appears to be unused); is made of pearwood. It is in three pieces con...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Vintage 1950's MARX Pressed Steel and Aluminum A&P Market Delivery Toy Truck
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage 1950's MARX Pressed Steel and Aluminum A&P Market Delivery Toy Truck and trailer .. Amazing original condition. rear doors open and close, all whee...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Steel

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

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Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Virgin Mary
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant ceramic representation of the Virgin Mary is a superb example of mid-century modern craftsmanship, hand-formed by a skilled European studio pottery artist. The figure ca...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Virgin Mary
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern ceramic sculpture portrays the Virgin Mary, a central figure in Christian iconography, handcrafted with a unique artistic interpretation by a European studio ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Crucifix
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern crucifix is a poignant example of European studio pottery that combines the spiritual gravitas of religious art with the aesthetic principles of the era. The ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Crucifix
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic crucifix is a fine example of mid-century modern religious art, handcrafted by an unknown European studio pottery artist. The piece is marked by a minimalist silhouette ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Ceramic Mid-century Abstract Crucifixion, Studio Pottery, Handmade in Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking mid-century modern ceramic wall cross is a remarkable example of European studio pottery from the 20th century. The piece is a harmonious fusion of spiritual symbolism ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Serenity Dove Ceramic Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This serene ceramic cross is a distinguished example of mid-century modern studio pottery from Europe. Embodying the innovative spirit of that era, it ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

Virgin Mary, Mid-20th Century Studio Pottery, Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
This captivating ceramic wall sculpture of the Virgin Mary epitomizes the ingenuity of mid-century European studio pottery. Handcrafted by an anonymous artist, this devotional artwor...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This distinctive mid-century modern ceramic wall cross represents a unique fusion of religious symbolism and the aesthetic principles of the mid-20th century European studio pottery ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Madonna and Child Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This Madonna and Child sculpture is a distinctive piece of mid-century modern ceramic art, handcrafted by a European studio pottery artist. The sculpture presents a stylized depictio...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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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

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

Hans Gugelot designed radio for Braun, 1955
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Radio "Super" G11 by Swiss designer Hans Gugelot for Braun in 1955. Braun is of course well known for their iconic, Dieter Rams designed, audio equipment. This piece is not tested, w...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic, Wood

Modernist Iron Nesting Incense Bowls or Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron nesting incense bowls or ashtrays with a design reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright's logo. Wonderful patina. 1950s
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

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

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Paper

S.S. United States Thermometer
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage SS United States Thermometer by the British Rototherm Co. Ltd. London, England About 4.75" high and 5.25" wide. This table/desk top thermometer is in a leather clad wood case...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

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

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Steel, Chrome

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

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Wood, Teak

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

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Crystal

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

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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

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

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

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty enameled solid aluminum framed passenger safety and information sign from Passenger Stateroom 139 on the Main deck of the SS United States. Fo...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Germanic Virgin Mary and Child Jesus Wall Decoration, Modernist Studio Pottery
Located in Chicago, IL
10-inch Virgin Mary and Child Jesus, draped in a hooded cape and a striped dress in terracotta and black. A serene Virgin Mary and a captivated Child Jesus, both with their head cove...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Decorative Sculpture of a Goddess Holding a Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Located in Milano, IT
Coming from the house of an Italian WW2 Veteran, the present object is a decorative desk sculpture representing a goddess, possibly Minerva, holding in her hand a faithful reproducti...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Picasso's Variations On Velazquez Painting "The Maids of Honor" Abrams, 1st Ed.
By Jaime Sabartés, Harry N. Abrams, Pablo Picasso
Located in Rochester, NY
Picasso's Variations on Velazquez Painting "The Maids of Honor" And Other Recent Works - With a Personal Reflection by Jaime Sabartes - Harry N. Abrams Inc. Publishers, New York. Pub...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Danish Design Midcentury Pianette by Louis Zwicki in Mahogany, 1950s
Located in Elshout, NL
Danish design A rare Danish midcentury pianette made of mahogany. It is called pianette due to the 82 keys rather than the standard 88 of a full size piano. This pianette is made by ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

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

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Metal

Brass and Bloodwood Pipe Holder by Dunhill w/ Silver Medico Pipe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Brass and bloodwood pipe holder by Dunhill with silver and wood pipe by Medico. Measures: Holder: 4.5" x 4" x 4" Pipe: 3.5" x 1.75" x 5.5".
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Donkey Clown Carriage Toy
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Circus Donkey Carriage with clown. The mechanism is intact but not working. Simple to restore. Length approx: 18 cm Width approx: 9.5 cm Height approx...
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Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sheet Metal, Tin

Dunbar For Modern: Market Notes, January 8 to January 19, 1951
Located in New York, NY
Small format brochure published in January 1951 showcasing 39 Edward Wormley designs for Dunbar Furniture, presented at the Chicago Merchandise Mart. Highlights include the Sleepy Hollow chair...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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

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Bronze, Aluminum

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

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