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This Week's Listings Only
Vintage Rolling Stones 1989 Steel Wheels Canadian Tour T-Shirt
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original blue vintage t-shirt from the steel wheels Tour, Canada, 1989.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Canadian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
"The Big Nude" Large Sumo Book by Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Big Nude" Large Sumo Book with stand by Helmut Newton. Brand new in it's original packaging, unopened and unexposed. Bound printed paper, signed and ...
Category
German Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Miniature Triumph Motorbike Rubber Tires
Located in VALENZA, IT
Vintage Triumph custom motorcycle in sterling silver with very accurate detail reproduction.
The wheels are with spokes and rubber tires
Completely handmade made in Italy
757gr...
Category
Italian Other Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set Of Three Vintage Catalan Soda Syphon – Circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Catalan Soda Syphon – Circa 1970
Discover the charm of vintage craftsmanship with this traditional Catalan soda syphon, crafted in the 1970s. Manufactured by an unknown make...
Category
Spanish Rustic Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Large Vintage Wild Boar Tusk Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage wild boar tusk trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
A large vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) teeth trophy on wooden ...
Category
German Rustic Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular chess set by Yaacov Heller. The sculptures are silver and gold over cast pewter. Fine detail. All pieces are signed. Retains original glass board.
Category
American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver, Pewter
One World, One People: a Collection of Photographs and Essays
Located in North Hollywood, CA
One World, One People: A Collection of Photographs and Essays on the Power of the Human Experience.
Photographs by Yoshaiaki Nagashima.
Text by Robert White and Koichi Shimazu.
Hardcover oversized book...
Category
Asian Expressionist Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cross pendant necklace by Gianfranco Ferré, Italy
Located in Delft, NL
Cross pendant necklace by Gianfranco Ferré, Italy
Black metal necklace with cross pendant by Gianfranco Ferré with black crystal stones in various patterns. The cross pendant is sec...
Category
Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Roger Capron, Zodiac Charm Taurus, Vallauris 1973
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Thin sheet of partially glazed stamped porcelain with the motif of a female figure embodying the sign of Taurus.
Rare item from a limited series created by the artist in 1973 around...
Category
French Other Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Elvis Costello Stiff Records UK Tour Poster by Barney Bubbles, 1977
By Barney Bubbles
Located in Devon, GB
One of a series of five oversized posters produced by innovative Stiff Records design director Barney Bubbles to promote the first Stiff Records tour, which was known as the Live Sti...
Category
British Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Painted Union Jack Leather Chesterfield Sofa – Vintage British Style
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th/Early 21st c. a striking handcrafted miniature Chesterfield sofa, meticulously designed with a distressed dark navy leather exterior and a hand-painted Union Jack motif. Me...
Category
English Chesterfield Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Scale Model Sterling Silver Boeing 757-200 Jet Aircraft by Garrard and Co c1984
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare hallmarked silver Boeing 757–200 jet aircraft model; London 1984. With makers mark for Garrard and Co., who at the time, were the Crown...
Category
English Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Dresses form the Collection of Diana, Princess of Wales (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A charity sale conducted by Christie's on a non profit basis Wednesday 25th June 1997.
This is a large-format catalogue for the 1997 Christie's charity auction of dresses belonging to Diana, Princess of Wales. The eighty lots included dresses by Catherine Walker, Victor Edelstein, Gina Fratini for Hartnell, Christina Stambolian...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Frank Stella Abstract Artist Metropolitan Museum of Art Book, 1970, New York
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
A hard-cover book with dust-jacket on abstract American artist Frank Stella, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1970, New York, NY. This book presents a decade of Sella's work from 1959 - 1...
Category
American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Large Wood Logs Cross with Metal and Glass decorations
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Large Wood Logs Cross with Metal and Glass decorations. $975
This large cross is made of a beautiful pair of dark wood logs, then extensively decorated with metal elements ...
Category
American Folk Art Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970's British Yellow Illumination & White AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating.
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back t...
Category
English Industrial Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s Vintage Red PEZ Space Gun Candy Dispenser U. S. Pat. 3.370.746
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1980s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 3.370.746. Found at an estate sale in Vienn...
Category
Austrian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Bang & Olufsen 1990's BeoCom 1401 Green Telephone with Gray Base and Black Cord
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bang & Olufsen 90's BeoCom 1401 green telephone with gray base and black cord. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use....
Category
Danish Other Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Winter Olympic Games 1976 Rubber Mascot Snowman Piggy Bank Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Original vintage German sport Mascot for the Winter Olympic Games 1976 held in Innsbruck, Austria, "Schneemandl" the Snowman mascot as a piggy bank. Nice addition to any collection. ...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber
Cigarette Case rounded shaped green fired enamel lines Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with rounded shaped lines, alternately fire enamelled. With spring opening button and lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. M...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
James Bond 'Diamonds Are Forever' Original Vintage Japanese Movie Poster, 1971
Located in Devon, GB
Sean Connery was paid a then record $1.25 million to return as James Bond for EON Production's 'Diamonds Are Forever,' his sixth and final outing as Bond after declining the role in ...
Category
Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Massive Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sculptural motorcycle made attributed to the Tom Dixon stores in the 1980s. Made of rattan, wicker and bamboo. Hand-made. Spectacular detail throughout on handlebars, wheels, gas tank, exhaust, seat etc. Super cool sculpture...
Category
Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Space Age Orange Vintage Television Ikaro by Minerva, 1970s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age orange vintage television from plastic model Ikaro by Minerva, 1970s, Austria.
This portable television with an orange plastic casing by...
Category
Austrian Space Age Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Helmut Newton Sumo Taschen Signed Limited Edition with Philippe Starck Stand
Located in Sofia, BG
Monte Carlo: Taschen, 1999. First edition. 400 duotone reproductions of photographs selected and edited by June Newton. Signed in wax pencil and stamped number 04446 (front endpaper)...
Category
German Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Original Exhibition Catalog – Esculturas by María Simón, Sala Gaspar, 1979
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Exhibition Catalog – Esculturas by María Simón, Sala Gaspar, 1979
Artist: María Simón
Exhibition: Esculturas – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1979
Language: Texts in Spani...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Calzascarpe di Gucci con testa di Cavalli in Metallo Argentato e Resina Anni 80
By Gucci
Located in Milano, MI
Calzascarpe vintage di Gucci con testa di cavallo in metallo argentato e resina, realizzato negli anni '80
Ø cm 11 h cm 45
Il calzascarpe Gucci è un accessorio di lusso che combina...
Category
Italian Victorian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Christie's New York, Important American Furniture Catalog 1999
Located in Bradenton, FL
Christie's New York Catalog - Important American Furniture, Silver, Prints, Folk Art and Decorative Arts, from the auction on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th of January 1999.
Category
American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18kt Gold and Natural Diamonds "Zenith" Women's Watch, Manual Winding, 1970s
By Zenith
Located in Palermo, IT
18kt Gold and Natural Diamonds "Zenith" Women's Watch, Manual Winding, 1970s
Very elegant, working clock.
18kt white gold and 0.64 ct natural diamonds.
The case has a diameter of 22m...
Category
Swiss Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Delft Dutch Windmill Floral Brooch Pin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage brooch pin, crafted from 925 sterling silver, showcases a charming Delft Dutch windmill design adorned with floral accents. Additionally, it depicts a serene landscape s...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Original Thonet Stahlrohrmobel Furniture Catalogue, 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s
- maker: Thonet
- reprint from 1930s
- perfect original condition
- 48 pages
jr.
Category
Bauhaus Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Model of the British Royal Navy Frigate HMS Victory
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of the famous English warship HMS Victory. This model is planked in varnished walnut above the waterline and copper sheathed below. Fu...
Category
North American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
20th Century Sterling Silver Miniature Motorcycle Harley Davidson, Made in Italy
Located in VALENZA, IT
Vintage Harley Davidson FXSTD in sterling silver with very accurate detail reproduction.
At the end of 2007 they stopped producing it
The wheels are with spokes and rubber tires
Com...
Category
Italian Other Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cobra Attack Helicopter Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This specific attack helicopter was developed by the US Army during the Vietnam War. The words "Huey Cobra" are engraved across the left side of the plane.
Three silver rotor blade...
Category
Japanese Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Four Foot Taxidermy Goose, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Taxidermy goose in flight. Beautiful, classic coloring with feathers in black, brown and white. Good overall condition. Good presence.
Category
American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Stunning high end set airplane propellers aviation sculptures with model no, USA
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptional pair of airplane propellers, which have been given a base and are now displayed as sculptures.
The propellers were used - they are original airplane parts, they have a m...
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Modern Bird Motif Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly sculptural sterling silver jewelry suite consisting of a necklace with bird pendent and a matching pair of earrings. The three-piece set was crafted by Peruvian silversmith ...
Category
Peruvian Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with a perforated thick plexiglass base topped with sculptur...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind! The Figure Game (Siang Ki in Chinese), "The Original Game of Chess as Played in Antiquity" set in bronze by Gary Sahl for the Riggs Gall...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 80s Oliver Goldsmith HEX Tortoise Frame & Rose Lens Handmade Sunglasses
Located in St. Louis, MO
This is a nice vintage pair of c.1980s or earlier, Oliver Goldsmith handmade HEX tortoise frame sunglasses with rose lenses.
Marked on frames : OG Oliver Goldsmith Handmade Englan...
Category
English Hollywood Regency Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Glass
A superb set of USSR multi optic Large Naval Binoculars, Cold War Era, 1970s.
Located in Canterbury, England
A superb set of USSR multi optic Large Naval Binoculars, circa 1970s manufacture (during the Cold War period) and originally issued to Soviet Naval forces with outstanding optical pe...
Category
Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Michelangelo - The Complete Sculpture, Painting & Architecture
Located in Bradenton, FL
Michelangelo - the Complete Sculpture, Painting & Architecture by William E. Wallace. Hardcover coffee table book with dustjacket. First edition published in 1998 by Beaux Arts Editi...
Category
Hong Kong Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Architecture of the Old South: Louisiana by Mills Lane
Located in valatie, NY
Architecture of the Old South: Louisiana by Mills Lane. New York: A Beehive Press book or Abbeville Press, 1990. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 203 pp. The book has chapters on: The Colony, Federal Era...
Category
American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
British Folk Art by James Ayres, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
British Folk Art by James Ayres. British Folk Art by James Ayres. 1st edition hardcover with dust jacket. 144 pages with 300 b/w and 32 color plates. "Folk...
Category
American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hermes Chess Set, 1985
By Rena Dumas, Hermès
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and elegant chess set designed by Rena Dumas for Hermes circa 1985. Come with a leather folder. Pieces are made of steel and brass. The King...
Category
French Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Richard Lippold In-House Portfolio
Located in New York, NY
Hand-assembled in-house portfolio by renowned American sculptor Richard Lippold (1915-2002), known for his site-specific geometric constructions using wire as a medium, and for his a...
Category
American Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
1970s Exquisited Handcrafted Smoking Set in Ceramic and Gold Leaf. Made in italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Exquisited handcrafted smoking set in ceramic and gold leaf. Made in italy. The table lighter works perfectly. This smoking set is in excellent condition.
Dimension :
Table Li...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
DIETER RAMS 1973 Braum Cubism Desk Lighter In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Lapis
By Dieter Rams
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous desk lighter designed by Dieter Rams for Braum.
This is a fabulous ultra-modernist T3 Domino desk lighter, created in West Germany by the architect and designer Dieter Rams...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
1970s German Industrial Cast Aluminum Glass Edison Flameproof Striplight
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage Industrial flameproof ceiling striplight / tube light made by Wittenburg of Germany. Originally designed for hazardous areas in factories and on cargo ships.
Reclaimed,...
Category
German Industrial Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Christopher Radko Circus Stripes Star Reflection Waterford Gold Icicle Ornaments
By Christopher Radko, Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage late 20th century Christopher Radko and Waterford hand painted, blown glass Christmas / holiday ornaments. Christopher Radkos feature - red, orange and blue Bright Circus St...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jazz Manies et Collections (Jazz Mania and Collections), French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997.
Preface by Francis Hofstein and Bernard Lion.
The author has collected 180 objects re...
Category
French Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
George Nakashima Woodworker Catalog with Price List
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of offerings from renowned craft woodworker George Nakashima, published circa 1990. 4to, 24 pages (unpaginated), photographic wrappers, illustrated with b/w sketches and phot...
Category
American American Craftsman Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Mid-Century Italian Giorgio Armani Eye Glasses Factice Shop Display Piece
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a rare and unique item! The Armani Eyeglasses Factic for display in a shop comes with its original cardboard packaging and is made of metal a...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
International Furniture Design for the '90s
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, vintage hardback coffee table book cataloguing 1990's international furniture design. By the editors of the PBC International, published in 1991. First edition, 240 pages.
"Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alexander Calder: Crags and Critters of 1974 (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of Calder sculptures accompanying an exhibition at New York’s Perls Gallery from Oct. 15-Nov. 16, 1974. Square 8vo (9.25” x 9.25”), 16 unnumbered pages, printed wrappers, col...
Category
American Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ico Parisi, Architettura Design, Utopie -by Fidia Edizioni D'arte, 31st May 1991
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
ISBN: 88.7269.004.8
This rare book on Ico Parisi by Luigi Cavadini and Flaminio Gualdoni has 86 pages with about 150 images.
It is edited by FIdia Edizioni d'Arte and printed by G...
Category
Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Commedia Dell'arte Harlequin Doll, Silk and Papier Mache, Italy
Located in Toronto, CA
This is an irresistible Italian doll of the classic Commedia Dell'arte figure the Harlequin, or Arlecchino, as he is known in Italian. Probably made in V...
Category
Italian Renaissance Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
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