1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Romeo Rega

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Games

Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

This ultra chic and modern signed Italian Romeo Rega checkers game has sculptural components. It is great just even as a decorative object or for real playing checkers. It is from th...

Melvin Lindquist

Vintage 1970s American Vases

Wood

Melvin Lindquist began turning in the 1930s as a vertical turret lathe operator for the General Electric Company. In his shop at home, he began an exploration of the vase form throug...

Industrial Design

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Floor Lamps

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Glass

Cast brass and stainless steel searchlight and cast aluminium stanchion post. The lamp itself is a very substantial fixture with all wiring replaced with our in-house wiring syste...

Vintage 1970s Swiss Decorative Boxes

Fruitwood

A quality fruitwood case with a glass door allows for viewing the metal discs that play on this upright music box by Thorens of Switzerland. The set includes ten discs with titles li...

Bjorn Weckstrom

Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Collectible Jewelry

Bronze

Björn Weckström bronze pendant Bethlehem steel sculptural signed Finland, 1970s. Weckstrom's iridescent flame bronze collection is inspired by the aerodynamic designs of the American...

Ottaviani

Vintage 1970s Italian Tobacco Accessories

Silver, Enamel

Fantastic smoking set, by Ottaviani, silver, enamel and wood, Italy, late 1970s. Ashtray Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 4 cm Cigarette Box Dimensions: 17 x 11 x 4 cm Match box with scrap...

Unknown

Vintage 1970s Unknown Taxidermy

Horn

Great set of mountain goat horns.

Seiko

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Steel, Cut Steel, Glass, Plastic

Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ...

Seiko

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Steel, Cut Steel, Glass, Plastic

Seiko supertanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo s...

Seiko

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Steel, Cut Steel

Seiko supertanker slave clock. A reclaimed and restored marine slave clock. These clocks were used in great number on large sea going vessels built during the 1970s and housed...

Maison Jansen, Alain Delon

Vintage 1970s French Games

1970s French Backgammon (Tric-Trac) table in copper, brass and chrome. Designed by Alain Delon in 1972 for The Jansen collection. Four removable ashtrays and black suede tabletop lin...

Unknown

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Steel

Scaled model of the Cologne television tower. Hand-spun in steel. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or man’s room.

Joseph Gloster

Vintage 1970s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

A fine vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our enamel and silver collection. This fine vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver and ...

Gucci

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Brass, Leather, Wood

This fabulous Italian hallmarked Gucci two part round box and or humidor is a great combination of leather, wood, cork and brass. It would be a great desk accessory, library or cockt...

Stig Engelbert, Stigbert, Heribert Engelbert AB

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Sterling Silver

Bracelet in silver with a hematite. By Stigbert, Engelbert AB, Stockholm, Sweden, 1973 (Y9) World-wide shipping is included in the price.

Vintage 1970s South African Campaign Taxidermy

Zebra Hide

Vintage zebra taxidermy, circa 1970, South Africa. Very good condition.

Northrop Grumman

Vintage 1970s American Models and Miniatures

Metal

custom-made model/presentation piece for Northrop Grumman of the Maglev train. This train is beautifully detailed, down to the unique figures occupying the interior of the train. Th...

Vintage 1970s Oceanic Nautical Objects

Shell

Pair of giant clam shells. When a shell gets this big it forms grotesque formation on the back but this pair is in pristine condition that belongs to a museum. Can be used as a plant...

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Wood

Mid-Century Modern carved wood puzzle sculpture in the shape of a couple gazing into each others eyes, each one having a carved heart inlay that can be removed. The piece has marker ...

Vintage 1970s Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities

Beautiful double clam shell.

Eero Saarinen

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Aluminum, Fiberglass

Truly one of a kind rosewood chess set gaming table. The large chess board is mounted to a vintage, Mid-Century Modern tulip table and paired with two Saarinen style green padded cha...

Tapio Wirkkala

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala Half Moon "Puolikuu" necklace Finland, circa 1972 (early example and not a reproduction) Sterling silver Produced by N Westerback, Finland Impressed with ...

Vintage 1970s Canadian Toys and Dolls

Fabric

Store display rabbit over two feet high holding a basket with eggs in one hand and an Easter bonnet in the other. The hare appears to be made of a papier-mâché/fiberglass composition.

Wedgwood

Vintage 1970s English Nautical Objects

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware small plate/bowl or jewelry dish with oyster seashell design, circa 1970s England. This piece is a matte stoneware in mocha brown or light bro...

Vintage 1970s Unknown Classical Roman Arms, Armor and Weapons

Metal

Decorative Roman armour Amor on stand 20th century. In good condition with signs of age full of character Superb for decoration library, hall, good conversation piece Measures: H ...

Harry Bertoia

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Silver

Bertoia had a natural talent for working in metal. At Cranbrook Academy of Art he ran the metal studio and often created jewelry for his colleagues and classmates. This piece was mad...

Patricio Caces

Vintage 1970s American Maps

Copper

This is an extraordinary and unique map of the world salvaged from the Sabena airlines terminal check in counter at JFK airport. It was created by Chilean artist Patricio Caces in 1972.

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

If you are looking for an industrial fitting that is truly unique look no further! This light has been re-claimed from an ice breaking vessel that would travel through arctic cond...

Michael Cooper

Vintage 1970s English Books

First edition, one of a very small number signed by Andy Warhol. Generally considered the most beautiful book to document the rock-and-roll era. A fine copy in the original shipping ...

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Books

An Italian first edition focusing on the work of the group of architects that came to be known as the New York Five: Peter Eisenman, John Hejduk, Michael Graves, Charles Gwathmey & R...

Josef Albers, Harry N. Abrams

Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Prints

Paper

Silkscreen print from "Formulation: Articulation," a book of original serigraphs by Josef Albers, printed by Ives-Sillman and published by Abrams in 1972 in an edition of 1,000. Fold...

Sheaffer's

Vintage 1970s American Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures

Metal

An enormous polished metal ‘display’ fountain pen made by the famous American pen company Sheaffer, created to promote their range of gold and silver Art Nouveau-style filigree and b...

Emrich Mussner

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Wood

"The Last Supper" wood carving relief, masterpiece by Emrich Mussner, Germany, 1976. Signed. Measures: W 200 cm (508 inches), height 80 cm (203 inches), depth circa 9 cm (23 inche...

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Stone

A rougher and tougher silvering with a green and clear longer shaped stone nicely attached to the silver base. Air underneath the stone and ring. From Germany marked 825S. Measures:...

Unknown

Vintage 1970s Russian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Aluminum

Scaled model of the Moscow Ostankino Tower, television tower. Hand-spun in aluminium, fixed at a stone base. A nice architectural Sculpture for every living or mans room.

Unknown

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Aluminum

Scaled model of the Munich television tower. Hand-spun in aluminium. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or mans room.

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Fiberglass

Amazing aeromodelling plane with remote control, it has a control panel with speeds and different actions. It works perfectly. Beautiful to give an special and different touch in an...

Vintage 1970s Historical Memorabilia

Fiberglass

- Three fibreglass pieces of Krayt Dragon bone that appear in the original 1977 film Star Wars Star Wars, episode IV: A New Hope (1977), written and directed by George Lucas, was ...

Vintage 1970s American Historical Memorabilia

American cartoonist Charles Schulz (1922-2000) is best known for his comic strip Peanuts which featured the now iconic characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Peanuts was published i...

Unknown

Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Bowls

Murano Glass

Azure and gold filled Murano ashtray with matching cigarette holder.

Tapio Wirkkala

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala, sterling silver pendant. Kultakeskus Oy, Finland, 1975. Model was originally designed in 1972. Handmade with hand-hammered sterling silver. Impressed with ...

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Iron

This amazing turn of the century cast iron anchor makes the perfect decorative piece for exterior of any home, business, or office. This heavy anchor stands at 54 inches tall and 39 ...

Tapio Wirkkala, Unknown

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Gold

Rare pendant necklace "Cow´s Head" (Finnish transl."Lehmän Pää") by Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. Designed in 1966 and made to order by jewelry maker Nils Westerback. Only few ...

Bjorn Weckstrom, Lapponia

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry

Sterling Silver

Vintage necklace "O2X" by Finnish jewelry designer Björn Weckström. Designed in 1970 for Lapponia Jewelry. This piece manufactured in 1974. All parts sterling silver .925. W...

Dansk Designs

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Stainless Steel, Teak

For your consideration, a vintage set of Dansk matches boxes in original packaging. Each wooden box is made of teak with a stainless steel inlay decoration. They measure: 1 3/4" x...

Charlotte Perriand

Vintage 1970s French Modern Architectural Models

Brass, Ceramic, Fiberglass, Polyester

Prefabricated bathroom unit for Les Arcs, 1800 A rare piece of history. Currently one unit is on display at the Art Institute of Chicago with another owned by the centre Pompidou ...

Gucci

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Silver Plate

Extremely rare vintage 1970 Gucci Italy silver plated horse-bit decorated box lined with satinwood; hinged lid with stirrup snaffle motif and raised lip so airtight when closed. Rest...

Raymor, Mancioli Pottery

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Vases

Ceramic

Handmade in Italy, this white glazed ceramic mouth vase was created by Mancioli for Raymor USA in the 1970s. Marked Mancioli / Raymor. Playful decorative object or as a vessel for fl...

Vintage 1970s Historical Memorabilia

- Signed first edition copy of Walt Disney's America book - Autographs of 12 Disney animators and voice actors, including four of the legendary "Nine Old Men" - Additional draw...

Vintage 1970s Historical Memorabilia

Printed by NY: World Publishing Company, 1970, this is a hardback copy with dustjacket. Measuring: 8¾" x 11¼" and totalling 160 pages. The book is signed and inscribed in felt ...

Chapman Manufacturing Company

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Brass, Resin

Nice pair of 1970s or early 1980s monumental lifesize faux (composite) elephant tusks on brass bases. Very nice condition. Tusk are 69" H x 6.5" D.

Richard Avedon

Vintage 1970s American Books

Paper

N. Y.: Farrar Strauss, 1977, 1977. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust jacket included. First edition. Folio, fine in the original glassine D.J., 232pp, with 162 photographic illustrati...

Arman

Vintage 1970s American Modern Prints

A shadow-box framed chessboard with the L.H.O.O.Q. mustache by Arman (1928-2005) entitled "Homaage á Marcel Duchamp". A screen-print on Skivertex leather chessboard. Framed behin...

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Lucite, Plexiglass, Aluminum

Stunning large polished aluminum airplane model, made in France, circa 1970s. Featuring an impressive jet plane model on thick clear Lucite slab base. Great desk accessory for aviati...

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Alabaster, Marble, Brass

Vintage Italian marble and brass chess game set, c. 1970s. Marble game board has a beautiful brass inlaid trim and marble colors that include: white, and a marble combo of white/blue...

Grundig

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Metal

Vintage pair of Hi-Fi speakers "210a", Grundig, designed in 1972. Silver-tone metal ball boxes with black grille insert. Fully serviced by a professional. Metal with signs of wear. S...

Yves Saint Laurent

Vintage 1970s French Modern Collectible Jewelry

Designed by Yves Saint Laurent, France, 1970s. Mixed metals.

Franco Rocco

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Chrome

Incised signature to each King 'Franco Rocco 397/1000'. This set is number 353 from the edition of 1000. Each cube can be dismantled into eighteen pieces.