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Period: 1970s
Midcentury ashtray designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Ashtray designed by Gabriella Crespi Shell and brass ashtray by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Signed. Italy 1970s
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum gimbaled lifeboat compass with carry handle and two sidelights. Nautical relic that is probably Russian. Weight is 16 pounds. 10" H x 11" L x 11" D. Circa 1975.
Category

Russian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Brass Tray Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid brass tray holder made in the 1970's and in excellent condition. The piece is shows well and can be polished if needed. This is part of the Ball line produced for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1970s Cast Aluminium & Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod - Warm White T8 Led
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed and modified 1970s Daeyang Electric Co. Ltd flame proof luminaire with fully updated electrics and fitted with T8 Warm white LED tubes. The tube light has been fitted to a custom made tripod was comprises of 6 rigging screws to create the tripod base and spine, the tilt can be adjusted by a few degrees to allow the light lean back or stand more upright. The light has been cleaned back to its factory finish which is aqua marine and battle ship grey then lacquered to protect and give a gloss finish. The mains cable is sleeved with silver grey braid and has an onboard switch mounted on the opposite side to the cable entry. Daeyang strip lights were originally used in hazardous areas on large cargo ship and supertankers where dangerous gasses and flammable cargo may have been present, typically in cross loading areas, cargo bays and engine rooms. The cast aluminium chassis and toughened glass make an extremely robust fixture which has stood the test of time in the harshest of conditions. Flame proof light...
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Korean Industrial Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

SONY TC-144 CS tape recorder, 1970s
Located in Neuss, NW
Portable tape recorder with speakers TC-144 CS by Sony from the 1970s. Made in Korea. The individual components have been tested and cleaned by a specialist workshop. Defective part...
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Korean Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Maitland Smith Globe on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
World globe with brass horizon band. Intricately carved pedestal base with ball and claw feet. Quite detailed. By the famous Maitland Smith, globe itself is from Replogle. 62" H x 26...
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North American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Handmade Humpty Dumpty Wooden Shelf Decor
Located in Seattle, WA
Unique vintage handmade Humpty Dumpty wooden shelf decor. Vintage patina and character. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only.. Box H6 Dimensions. 7.5" W...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Modernist Mexican Silver and Malachite Link Bracelet Taxco Mosaico Azteca
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modernist Mexican sterling silver malachite bracelet from Mexico. Maker stamped. 925 Mexico. Beautiful Mayan Revival, technique called" Mosaico Azteca" which incorporates the used of malachite stone as part of the decoration. Measures: 7.38 long...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite, Sterling Silver

Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Ring
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1970's Brutalist bronze ring by Hungarian-born Mexican artist Pal Kepenyes. The ring has a pine shaped top. Ring size: 5.5 (16 mm. Ø) A sculptor fr...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 5 Draw Brass Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brass 5 draw extendable hand telescope. Comes with original cap to cover glass end and brass eyepiece cover that slides in and out of place. Unusually long telescope at just ...
Category

American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats are part of the uniform of students studying to become officers in the French Milita...
Category

French Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Felt

"The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" Original Vintage Movie Poster, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
An adorable US One Sheet poster for a feature-length compendium of three previously released Walt Disney animated shorts based on A.A. Milne's beloved 'Winne-the-Pooh' books. 'The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh' brought together 'Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree...
Category

American Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

GYPSIES - Josef Koudelka - 1st U.S. edition, New York, 1975
Located in CA, CA
An Aperture publication, 1st U.S edition, New York, 1975. Hardback, English text. Koudelka‘s first project in his photography career - The Gypsies, is considered a seminal work in t...
Category

Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome Black AC GMT Co. Classic Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in ultimate gray pantone 17-5104 Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert...
Category

English Industrial Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

I Promessi Sposi by Alessandro Manzoni, Treccani Edition of 1973
Located in Puglia, Puglia
I Promessi Sposi by Alessandro Manzoni - Treccani edition of 1973. Superb two-volume edition bound in leather, embossed copper cover, work by the s...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

John Demott Brutalist Mid-Century Torch Cut Metal Clipper Ship Boat Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid Century era torch cut metal sculpture by John DeMott. The Brutalist style clipper ship has gold, copper and bronze colors to the metal. The stone base appears to be onyx. DeMott’...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Metal, Brass

Romeo Rega Perspex Chess Table, 1970s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and beautiful chess table by Romeo Rega. Full chrome base with a thick, heavy, lucite inlay which supports the chess board. Perspex chess pieces are made with lucite bodies a...
Category

Italian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Gabriella Crespi Silver Plate Sewing Egg Box, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Egg-shaped silverplate sewing box, signed Gabriella Crespi. Sewing kit with scissors, thimble and Silk Silk threads in assorted colors. Signature engraved inside.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Brass and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jone
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Magazine holder by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jone. Constructed of clear lucite and polish brass. We also have a chrome one in a different listing. It’s in ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Steve Schapiro, Signed, Limited Edition Book "Taxi Driver"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
You talking to me? Previously unseen photographs from Scorsese's masterpiece. Taxi Driver has long been regarded as a cinematic milestone, and Robert DeNiro’s portrait of a tri...
Category

Italian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Double Link of Highly Polished Stud Link Chain
Located in Norwell, MA
Very heavy double link of minesweeper stud link chain. Made of solid manganese bronze. Meticulously polished and lacquered a unique maritime display. It looks like solid gold. Weigh...
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Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Roman Style Helmet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Decorative Roman Style polished metal helmet. Fun accessory for your office or man cave. Heavy solid construction steel helmet, a great addition to your home decor.
Category

American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Art Nouveau & Art Deco Lighting by Alister Duncan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collectors reference book showing many Art Deco and Art Nouveau lamps from the period. In good condition. Private art dealers collection.
Category

Art Deco Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970 A History of Magic and Experimental Science
By Lynn Thorndike
Located in Bath, GB
The scarce eight volume 1970 edition of Lynn Thorndike's fascinating history of 'Magic and Experimental Science', with five volumes retaining the exceptionally scarce original glassi...
Category

American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Westworld
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for 1973 Science fiction film Westworld. This film was directed by Michael Crichton and starred Yul Brynner, Richard Benjami...
Category

Japanese Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Roger Capron - Glazed Ceramic Humidor
Located in Stratford, CT
Molded Ceramic Humidor with "Tabac" and Patterned Stamped Designs; Moss-colored Glazed Ceramic Finish with Original Natural Cork Stopper.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Caldelli for Big Ben Cedar Wood Humidor 1970s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage 1970's Caldelli handmade solid cedar wood cigar humidor. Made for Big Ben. Measuring 27cm x 19.5cm x 8cm. Will hold cigars upto 23cm long horizontally, 16.5cm vertically, 2 d...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cedar

Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Sculptural Artistic Metallic Tie In Steel And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Metallic art tie designed by Pierre Cardin. Very rare metallic tie, created in Paris France by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. It was crafted as a piece of art...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel

Three New 1970's Bakelite Ashtrays by Kartell, Italy
Located in Weesp, NL
Three N.O.S. ( new old stock ) bakelite ashtrays produced by Kartell, Italy in the 1970's. Bakelite , “phenol formaldehyde” , was invented in 1906 by the belgian Leo Baekeland (18...
Category

Italian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Triangular Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage Hannukah Menorah. This vintage piece is a replica of a menorah from the 14th century southern Europe. Made in Israel, this piece is ...
Category

Israeli Baroque Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Silver and Malachite Gemstone Ring Size 9.5
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This silver gem pendant ring is adorned with a mesmerizing Malachite gem at its heart. Surrounding the central beauty are smaller Turquoise and Jasper gems,...
Category

American Bohemian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite

'Deep Throat' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Studio Lem, French, 1975
Located in Devon, GB
Perhaps the most popular X-rated movie of all time, Gerard Damiano's 1972 sexploitation classic 'Deep Throat' was one of the first pornographic films to in...
Category

French Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Alexander Calder 1975 Lithographs "Derriere Le Miroir" Maeght Editeur
Located in Sharon, CT
Containing five original lithographs by Alexander Calder. This is edition no. 212 Janvier 1975 of the Derriere le Miroir. Published in Paris by Galerie Maeght. Without staples. Very ...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Lucite, Rattan and Brass Lighter and Box Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning smoking set features a lighter and a box in crystal clear Lucite with real cane-work or rattan inclusions and was manufactured in the 1970s. The tobacco accessory set c...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hans Hansen Sterling Bracelet Bangle Danish Geometric, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A rare and well loved Minimalist Scandinavian 1970s modernist sterling silver hexagonal bangle. A seldom offered design, versatile, and comfortable with...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Navajo KY Sterling Silver Turquoise Coral Cuff Bracelet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1970 South West Navajo silversmith cuff bracelet, a classic combination of heavy silver and American turquoise and coral stone by jeweler Kathleen Yazzie. The cuff is filled with a m...
Category

American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Vintage Romeo Rega Signed Brass and Chrome-Plated Checkers Game Italian Restored
Located in North Miami, FL
This ultra chic and modern signed vintage Italian Romeo Rega vintage checkers game has sculptural components. It is great just even as a decorative ob...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Traditional Vintage French Soda Syphon, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal and glass traditional French soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1970. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
Category

French Rustic Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brass Trinket Dishes with Silver Greek Coins by Illias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of vintage brass and sterling silver trinket dishes by Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. A sterling silver Greek coin (replica) is set in the middle of each...
Category

Greek Greek Revival Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Brass

Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns Candle Holder Oak Round Base
Located in Miami, FL
In the Style of Christian Dior Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns Candle Holder mounted on a round oak wood base. 3 Steel...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Lamp, Table, Floor, Guitar Electric, Jaxville, Condemned to Rock, Rock and Roll
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Vintage, rock and roll or punk enthusiasts lamp or guitar that can easily be strummed or played. Upcycled from a vintage purple punk kick-ass guitar for the discerning rock chick. Oo...
Category

British Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Acrylic

Mid-Century Modern Hand Carved Pink Rock Crystal Catchall Bowl Vide Poche, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pink and white Mineral Rock ashtray, catchall, vide poche or bowl made in Italy. Raw Rock Crystal hand carved in a geometric shape. Great as Ring Dish or Key Bowl...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rock Crystal

Space Age Vintage Orange Plastic Metal Chair 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pop Art vintage plastic metal chair from a sports stadium in Vienna shows a steel frame and an orange plastic seat shell. The seat shell is plastered...
Category

Austrian Space Age Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

"Man of Mercury" Bracelet by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia
Located in Toledo, OH
This bracelet is part of the space silver series by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia. This design was called the "Man from Mercury". This Scandinavian modern cuff bracelet is marked 925 ...
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats are part of the uniform of students studying to beco...
Category

French Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Felt

Vintage B&L Ray-Ban 1970's Eve-Opty1 Oversized Round Tortoise Frame Sunglasses
Located in St. Louis, MO
This is a nice vintage pair of Bausch & Lomb ( B&L - Ray-Ban ) oversized sunglasses having translucent tortoise frame with grey plastic lenses. Marked on frames : B&L - Ray-Ban, m...
Category

Canadian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Nepal Where the gods are young Paperback Book by Pratapaditya Pal 1975
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nepal Where the gods are young Paperback January 1, 1975 by Pratapaditya Pal. Published by Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Publication Date: 1975. Edition: First Edition. Publisher...
Category

Nepalese Tibetan Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970s Steven Burr Buckled Leather California Hippie Hip Purse Bag
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Steven Burr Buckle is 1.5 wide by 2 long. Strap to top of purse is 16 inches. Purse is 9 wide, 2.75 deep, and 7 inches high.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Slate school blackboard, made in Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Slate school blackboard, made in Italy, 1970s Metal structure. Good condition, swiveling.
Category

Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Slate, Metal

Israeli Brass “Lions of Juda” Menorah/Chanukia
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Israeli Brass Lions of Judah Menorah with hand-painted accents and hammered texture. Perfect for Hanukkah or as a stunning decorative piece. We sell i...
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Israeli Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Gimballed Brass Boat Compass by Dirigo
Located in Norwell, MA
Gimballed brass boat compass by "Dirigo" of Seattle, Washington. With fleur-de-lis pointing north. Fitted to a birch box with lid. Circa 1975. Overall Dimensions: 5" H x 8" L x 8"...
Category

American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Waters Edge Garden Bird Bath with Hand Carved Turtle /Catch All/Ash Tray
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-489 ceramic waters edge birdbath with hand carved stone turtle, can be used as cigar ashtray.
Category

Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats are part of the uniform of students studying to become officers in the French Milita...
Category

French Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Felt

Vintage Wooden 13 Row Abacus.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Abacus has Black painted wood framing. The beads have been left unpainted, showcasing beautiful wood grain. The middle dividing wood piece is accented with white lining. Vintag...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1970s Gucci 22-Karat Gold-Plated Wrap Sunglasses with Brown Lenses Italy
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic 1970s vintage Gucci wrap sunglasses or eyewear, plated in 22-karat gold with brown plastic lenses, with nice knurled texture to front of frames. Some wear to gold plating, al...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Minimalist Kokeshi attributed to Muhitsu Miyajima, Japan, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Minimalist Kokeshi, attributed to Muhitsu Miyajima, made in the 1970s. With its simplistic design, and its moveable head, it is perfect to be paired with our "Old Man Kokeshi", featu...
Category

Japanese Japonisme Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

WISE & GREENWOOD Pre-Dunhill 1923 Art Deco Unique C Lift Arm Petrol Lighter
By Alfred Dunhill, William Greenwood & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
Pre-Dunhill Unique-C size petrol lighter designed by Wise & Greenwood. The silversmiths workshop of Wise & Greenwood was the London-based maker of lighters very well known for their...
Category

English Art Deco Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Brass

'Manhattan' Original Vintage Us Lobby Card Movie Poster, 1979
Located in Devon, GB
An international style US lobby card for Woody Allen's 1979 romantic comedy "Manhattan," starring co-writer and director Allen as a twice-divorced middle-aged comedy writer dating a ...
Category

American Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Olivetti Divisumma 18, designed by Mario Bellini, 1973
Located in Firenze, IT
The Divisumma 18 is a portable electronic calculator made by Olivetti in 1973 through which the company entered the portable electronics market. Thanks to the design of Mario Bellin...
Category

Italian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

1970s Brutalist Biomorphic Brass Ring attribution Jack Boyd
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM brutalist Ring biomorphic spore design Attributed to Jack Boyd unmarked 1.38 d x .75w x 1.5 h Preowned original vintage Refer to images listed
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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