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Period: Late 20th Century
Aluminum Munich TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Munich television tower. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or mans room.
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Moroccan Brass Decorative Collector Dagger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan brass dagger, mixed metal, copper, nickel and enamel. Moroccan Hand carved Khoumiya dagger, of typical shape with curved bla...
Category

Moroccan Folk Art Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

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...
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Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Vatican Collections: The Papacy and Art by The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located in valatie, NY
The Vatican Collections: The Papacy and Art by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Harry N. Abrams, 1988. 1st Ed softcover. Nearly three hundr...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Silver Jorma Laine Turun Hopea 1973 Necklace Pendant
Located in Buffalo, NY
Jorma Laine (1930-2002) was a Finnish jewelry designer, whose work in bronze and silver (more seldom gold) is easily recognizable. He developed a style of his own, very modernistic a...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cute Miniature Christmas Tree with Lights in Globe by Bridget Mcguartney
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage handcrafted cute miniature Christmas Tree in a glass globe. Decorated with handmade silk roses, gifts, beads, sea shells etc. Probably by Bridget McGuartney
Category

American Country Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile, Glass, Plastic, Wood

Christie's Review of the Season, 1986, Mark Wrey 'Editor', 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Review of the Season, 1986, Mark Wrey (editor). 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Phaidon & Christie's, Oxford, 1986. 504 pp. Dense review of a very busy yea...
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English Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Schneider Glass, French-English Book by Edith Mannoni, 1992
Located in Atlanta, GA
Schneider, French and English Book by Edith Mannoni, 1992. This book traces the factory's history and presents a hundred reproductions of original plates and sketches from the 1920s....
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French Art Nouveau Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage 1980s Knoll Furniture Metal Truck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fun Knoll Furniture miniature die-case truck made by Winross. Given to Knoll's vendors as a gift, it is a 1:64 scale model with removable cab and trailer with metal and plastic pa...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Gilbert Poillerat Maître Ferronnier
By Karl Lagerfeld, François Baudot
Located in CA, CA
Published by Éditions Charles Moreau, 1998 Text by François Baudot, preface by Karl Lagerfeld. The distinctive designs of Gilbert Poillerat may be regarded as part of the Art D...
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French Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Attributed to T Foree, a Set of 6
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of 6 hand crafted antique cross pendant. Each pendant is different in style and shows Native American design in the style of pendant is mad...
Category

American Tribal Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1980s Isamu Kenmochi Ashtray Sleek Chrome & Brown Modern Classic
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern Isamu Kenmochi ashtray in chrome and plastic. Stamped underneath with makers information. Made in the USA. Dimensions: 6 in...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Rocky
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Rocky 1967. This is one of the greatest boxing film ever. The film received ten Academy Award nominations and won three, including Best Picture. It was a...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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

Wiener Werkstaetten Set of 2 Playing Card Decks Rare Vintage Design Collectible
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of two card decks. One still in the sealed box (never opened and used). The other one in very good condition. Each card made of a kind of fabric (...
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Austrian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Treasures from the Kremlin, An Exhibition from State Museums of Moscow 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Treasures from the Kremlin; An Exhibition from the State Museums of the Moscow Kremlin at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York; May 19-September 2 1979; and the Grand Palais Paris...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Nasa Space Shuttle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blast off with this Nasa Space Shuttle lighter. Made in Japan, circa 1980s for Comoy's of London. Modeled after the Columbia shuttle. Great detail with badging throughout. Working li...
Category

Japanese Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Faux Reptile Leather Golf Bag
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful golf bag for golf clubs made in the 1970s of the finest Italian manufacture. The bag is made of camel-coloured faux reptile leather, which is simply fantastic. The bag has many compartments and accessories. The central pivot base of the bag has a beautiful cylindrical shape, with a clearly visible round base. From the base we see a large duffel...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
F vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese Artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered pi...
Category

Italian Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

American Beauties by Charles Sullivan
Located in Bradenton, FL
American Beauties, Women in Art and Literature, edited by Charles Sullivan. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition published in 1993 by Harry N...
Category

Japanese Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

David Anderson Modernist Geometric Enamel and Sterling Bracelet
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful Modernist abstract panel link bracelet featuring green enamel and sterling geometric squares. It is a vintage bracelet in beautiful condition. It has a sturdy working ...
Category

Norwegian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Set of Two Metal TV Television Tower Scale Design Models, Vienna Austria, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled models of two television tower from Vienna Austria. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living room or desktop. The smaller one measures approximate 7...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Sotheby's Art at Auction 1992-93: the Art Market Review 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art at Auction 1992-93: The Art Market Review. Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Highlights: ...
Category

American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1991 Vintage BK Hawaii Big Wave Surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1991 vintage BK Hawaii big wave surfboard made by Barry Kanaiaupuni. Features pintail shape with striking magenta color tint and neon yellow fin. A superb example of a vintage big wa...
Category

American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Set of Six 1st Ed, Limited Ed and Signed Books on Lionel Toy Trains
Located in valatie, NY
Set of Six 1st Ed, Limited Ed and Signed Books on Lionel Toy Trains. 1. Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains by Bruce C. Greenberg, 1945-1969. Sykesville: G...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Set of Five Christmas Tree Ornaments Red and White Glass Mushrooms, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Set of five Christmas tree ornaments red and white glass mushrooms, Germany, circa the 1970s. Adorable Christmas tree ornaments made of mouth-blown and delicate, wafer-thin glass, wh...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

NYC Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Brass Ticket Key Chain, 1981
Located in Philadelphia, PA
NYC Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Brass Ticket Key Chain, Lowell Sigmund, 1981
Category

American Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Decorative Halved Ammonite, African, Fossil, Display Plinth, Cretaceous
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative halved ammonite. An African, opalized fossil on display plinth, dating to Cretaceous period millions of years ago, polished and presented circa 1970. Delightful example with a dual view of the fascinating fossil data Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order Lightly polished shell...
Category

African Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Christie's - Wateringbury Place Parts I & II, Pair of Auction Catalogs, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
A copy of the auction catalogs for Christie's on-site sale at Wateringbury Place, Maidstone, Kent. This is both of the catalogs of the sale, the Principle Rooms, which was held on Ma...
Category

English Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Bolognese Painters of the 1500s, Art & Works of the Bolognese, 2 Vol set 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Bolognese Painters of the 1500s, Art and Works of the Bolognese School by Vera Fortunati Pietrantonio. Published by Grafis, Italy, 1986. Pair of 1st Ed hardcovers with dust jackets and slip-case. A monumental work of artists between 1401-1500. Some of the artists: Francesco Francia (1447-1517) and Lorenzo Costa (1460-1535). From 1501-1600 the artists Amico Aspertini (1474-1552), Girolamo da Treviso (1497-1544), Pier Maria Pennacchi (1464 - before 1515), Girolamo da Carpi, Denijs Calvaert, Pietro Faccini (1552-1614), Prospero Fontana (1512-1597), Lavinia Fontana...
Category

Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mount Lebanon Shaker Collection by Charles L. Flint, 1st Ed, 1/3000
Located in valatie, NY
Mount Lebanon Shaker Collection by Charles L. Flint, 1st Ed, 1/3000. Published by Mount Lebanon Shaker Village, New Lebanon, New York, U.S.A., 1987. A g...
Category

American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Telephone Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Telephone Book - Bell, Watson, Vail and American Life 1876-1976. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1977 by Riverwood Publishers Limited of Croton-on-Hud...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Paris in the Thirties, French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paris des Années 30, (Paris in The Thirties), French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987. Numerous photographs in black and white from the Keystone pr...
Category

French Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Alphonse Mucha - the Complete Graphic Works
Located in Bradenton, FL
Alphonse Mucha - the Complete Graphic Works. Softcover book. First edition, published in 1980 by Harmony Books of New York. Printed and bound in Hong Kong. Illustrated, 192 pages.
Category

Hong Kong Art Nouveau Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Brass and Aluminium Munich TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Munich television tower. Hand-spun in aluminium and brass. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or mans room.
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Scale Model Vintage Sterling Silver Mercedes 500 K, circa 1980
Located in Bath, GB
Beautifully executed along with it's original solid wooden plinth. Both the sterling silver label and the car have matching hallmarked for 925 silver and the Italian maker mark numbe...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Oversized New York City Lower Manhattan 1840s Map Print
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage late 20th century reproduction print of New York City featuring lower Manhattan in 1840.
Category

Victorian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1998, Finn Næss-Schmidt
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has become a tradition representative of Danish handcraf...
Category

Danish Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pierre Cardin Tobacco Table Set of Lighter and Ashtray, Paris, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Tobacco table set in metal composed of a lighter and an ashtray made by the French designer Pierre Cardin, Paris, 1970s. On both items the designer's signature is engraved and visi...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Medieval Gothic Style Large Steel Metal Sword Pakistan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Medieval Gothic Style Large Steel Metal Sword Pakistan. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 42" H x 7" W x 1" D.
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Unknown Other Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Rolling Stones Band 1989 "Steel Wheels Tour" Custom Made Snooker Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the Rolling Stones Band "Steel Wheels Tour" is a custom made Snooker table. On the 1989 Steel wheels tour table, which was decorated with names of classic Rolling Stones’ hits, had legs mounted with replicas of John Pasche’s famous 1970 “Tongue and Lips” artwork...
Category

North American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Felt, Laminate, Wood

Kay Thompson. COMPLETE SET OF SIGNED LIMITED ED. Eloise - Paris - Moscow - Xmas
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: THOMPSON, Kay & Hilary Knight. TITLE: Eloise - Eloise in Paris - Eloise at Christmastime - Eloise in Moscow. PUBLISHER: NY: Simon & Schuster, 1995-99-99-2000. DESCRIPTION...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The ...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Blue Irish Linen Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique IDEA and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking. Title: Vintage French Cartier panther bracelet silk...
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French Art Deco Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen, Silk

Speaker 4040 by Elipson, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
White plaster and wood speaker, very good sound. Wear due to time and age of speakers. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Modern Painting, the Impressionists & the Avante-Garde of the Twentieth Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Modern Painting, the Impressionists and the Avante-Garde of the Twentieth Century. Hardcover book. First edition published in 1998 by Barron's. Printed in Italy, illustrated, 399 pages.
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Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940 1st Edition 1978
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940. by Philippe Garner New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Book condition is very good; wi...
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American Art Deco Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970s Mexican Hand Hammered Silver Torc Collar Necklace
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Mexican Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Torc Collar Necklace Choker 4.75 w x 6 h .925 silver stamped Preowned vintage Refer to images listed please
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Treasures of Tutankhamun and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Treasures of Tutankhamun and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo HardcoverIllustrated, January 1, 2005 by Alessia Amenta (Author), Araldo De Luca...
Category

Egyptian Egyptian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Le Corbusier Der Modulor 2 Book, 1955
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Collectible Books "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", First Edition, 4 volume
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and complete set of “40 years of Danish Furniture Design” first edition book collection — The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibitions. Compiled and edited by the Danish fe...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1985 Indian Artist Hyperrealist Relief Painting of a Pitcher Using Gold Gilding
Located in Marbella, ES
1985 Indian artist hyperrealist relief painting of a hand drawn pitcher using vivid colors, including gold gilding.
Category

Indian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Impressionists - A Retrospective
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Impressionists - A Retrospective, edited by Martha Kapos. A large hardcover book with dustjacket, published by Beaux Arts Editions in 1991. Includes 116 full-color and 117 black-...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

'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...
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French Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Phantom Dental Training Simulator on Custom Steel Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A phantom dental training simulator used in dental school with removable rubber shroud. Mounted on a custom steel stand. The aluminum jaws have a magnetic quick disconnect sys...
Category

Industrial Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Ermanno Nason Christ of the Glassblowers Murano Glass and Iron Pipes Early 1970s
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Intense and passionate glass sculpture from Ermanno Nason, using his favorite glass, the acciaio gray. This warm transparent gray color is often used by glass massiccio Sculptors, w...
Category

Italian Brutalist Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

The Masterworks of the Impressionists by Douglas Mannering
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Masterworks of the Impressionists by Douglas Mannering. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published in 1998 by Sweetwater Press. Printed in Italy, illustrated, 256 pages.
Category

Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany circa 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) teeth trophy on wooden plaque. T...
Category

German Rustic Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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