Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Vintage 1930s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 star American parade flag with a rare, two-color overprint, made to Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg  48 Star American Parade flag, printed on an oi...

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Books

Paper

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Drawings in the Collection of the Museum of Modern Art by Ludwig Glaeser, a important, out-of-print spiral bound folio with original plates of architectural...

Vintage 1940s Asian Nautical Objects

Vintage Nikon WWII 120 mm Big Eye binoculars. These beautiful Imperial Navy Big Eye binoculars are as practical as they are elegant, with a far-reaching magnification x 20. Mounte...

Jeff Lenaerts

Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Carnival Art

Metal

Carousel - fairground - Carnival Art Indian Motorbike - Harley Motorcycle made by Jeff Lenaerts Belgium. Scale model at child's size of the real Indian motorbike. Metal motorbike ...

Browning USA

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Aluminum

Created in 1917, the Browning Automatic Rifle became the American standard military issue gun for ground troops. It was widely used during WWII, The Korean War, and to a lesser exten...

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items

Steel

A powerful hand-hammered steel midcentury Brutalist crucifix cross.

Vintage 1930s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Fantastic Chris craft speedboat sales model, circa 1930s. It belonged to an antique speedboats sales shop. The shop opened in 1912 and closed on the 1965. Perfect for a nautical fan...

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Chrome, Fiberglass

While actually a navigational instrument measuring wind speed and direction, in their decommissioned state these aerovanes and anemometers become unusual and kinetic sculptural artif...

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Metal

A vintage American Airlines Astrojet aviation model, circa 1950-1960s, in silver painted metal with aircraft livery in red, white and blue, the fuselage and wings with applied decals...

Art Quality Cameo Dolls, Max Fleischer

Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

Wood

Jointed wooden Betty Boop doll by Fleischer in a green dress. This is one of the first Betty Boop dolls that were created in the 1930s and debuted in 1931. Only 1000 of these wood...

Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 stars on a small-scale flag of the mid-19th century, signed "Storm king," circa 1920s-1950s. 48 star, pieced-and-sewn, American national flag in a small size among its counterp...

Daum

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Crystal

Beautiful crystal sculpture representing a stylized sailboat, designed by Daum in the 1960s. It's a large model and it is signed DAUM FRANCE on the crystal base. It is in excellent ...

Rosenthal Bavaria, Selb Porcelain

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Bronze, Porcelain

A dynamic pair of porcelain athlete figurines designed by Philipp Kittler for Rosenthal. One depicting a "speerwerfer" (javelin thrower), and the other depicting a "lauter" (runner...

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Collectible Jewelry

It doesn't get more glamorous or chic as this perfect example of a 1960s Palm Springs cocktail ring. We don't sell much jewelry in the store, but we fell in love with this glamorous ...

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Aluminum

The Silvercraft SH-4 is an Italian three-seat light helicopter designed and built by Silvercraft SpA. The Silvercraft SH-4 was the first Italian designed helicopter to gain Italia...

Kay Bojesen

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys

Wood

Two life-size versions of Kay Bojesen's iconic wooden Guardsmen flanked the entrance to his Copenhagen shop, which was located near the Royal Palace. This drummer is in lovely condit...

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Lucite

A large Mid-Century Modern Lucite black, white and clear chess set with elaborate chess pieces and a clear Lucite cover. Very rare and heavy piece, made in the 1960s in the United St...

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Brass, Crystal

An impressive set of tortoise-cut crystal ashtrays and lighter. Included in the set are: one large ashtray, one small ashtray and one hexagon-cut lighter. Color: Raspberry pink S...

Poul Henningsen, Andreas Christensen

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments

Wood, Leather

Poul Henningsen (Danish, Ordrup 1894-1967), upright piano - pianette, manufactured by Andreas Christensen, designed in 1935, origin: Copenhagen, Denmark, stained and ebonized woods w...

Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects

From decommissioned ships, Seiko clocks with glass fronts in a green metal case with rubber sealed edging. Battery operated and mechanism has been updated, circa 1970s. Some have a f...

Vintage 1960s French Tobacco Accessories

Murano Glass

Murano glass lighter with gold flecks, circa 1960.

Vintage 1960s French Tobacco Accessories

Murano Glass

Murano glass bullicante lighter with bubble inclusions, circa 1960.

Vintage 1960s French Tobacco Accessories

Murano Glass

Gold Murano glass lighter, circa 1960.

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Chrome

A set of three sampson posts, two large and one smaller. Chrome over iron. The chrome has been reapplied. Working cleats from a large ship. If you don't want all three, we can discus...

Mid-20th Century Books

Dating from the mid-20th century, this is a fabric swatch book devoted entirely to Tartans. There are 108 of the 109 examples originally in the book (lacks number 48). Please see the...

Jacob Jensen

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Models and Miniatures

Beech, Teak

Jacob Jensen teak viking figures, set of three Jacob Jensen design, Denmark, 1958 Measures: 4.5 H x 2 W x 2 D in (tallest viking) Teak, rosewood, beech.

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Aluminum, Rubber, Plywood

Dick Pope Jr. was a World Champion water skier and an important business leader in Central Florida. Pope was an important innovator in the sport of water skiing, including the deve...

Bulova Clock Co.

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco More Clocks

Gold Plate

Very attractive 1930s Art Deco Bulova ladies wrist watch with a Swiss manual wind movement. This is a fine classic 6AP calibre, running on 15 jewels. The movement is working well an...

Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Sterling Silver

WEB sterling silver baby toothbrush with monogram "P". Marking: STERLING WEB. Measures approx. 4 1/2" long by 5/16" wide. Weight: 11.5dwt, 17.9g Very good pre-owned condition with mi...

Vintage 1930s American Models and Miniatures

Sheet Metal

Vintage miniature train depot: original hand-painted finish on tole. Fabricated for a 1930s toy train set.

Vintage 1960s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

GRAPHIC HOMEMADE BANNER COMMEMORATING THE LANDING OF APOLLO 11 ON THE MOON WITH ASTRONAUTS NEIL ARMSTRONG AND BUZZ ALDRIN, ON JULY 21st, 1969: Red, white, and blue homemade banner,...

Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

RARE "VOTES FOR WOMEN" PENNANT WITH AN IMAGE OF A 1911 STATUETTE CALLED "SUFFRAGIST" BY ELLA BUCHANNAN; PROBABLY OF NEW YORK ORIGIN, THIS EXACT TEXTILE IS THE PLATE EXAMPLE FROM THE ...

Line Vautrin

Vintage 1940s French Collectible Jewelry

Bronze

"Le Gendarme et le Voleur." Playful gilt and silvered bronze cuff bracelet with a thief depicted on one side and a policeman on the other. Signed: L.V. and Line Vautrin. French, c...

Vintage 1940s Central American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A highly polished glass top coffee table created from a Jacobs R-755-9 aircraft radial engine. The glass top is precision cut toughened glass. A work of art in itself. Truly stunn...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Mirror, Lucite

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern lighted Lucite and mirror Menorah with lighted Star of David. The mechanism of the piece allows for the main Lucite candelabra to be lit alone and/or ...

Wyandotte

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Metal

Rare 1936 Art Deco, Streamline Wyandotte pressed steel LaSalle car and travel trailer, antique toy. Amazing original paint and finish, nice condition,, Retains all detailed bumpers, ...

Dieter Rams

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Steel, Beech

Original Braun L1 speaker by Dieter Rams. Additional speaker for SK phonosuper model, Atelier one and two. The sound is clean and with quality. Wood cabinet in perfect condition. R...

Mid-20th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia

Leather, Glass

Midcentury old collection bottle covered in leather in the shape of a rooster, coming from the Caffè Pedrocchi- Padova - Blown glass bottle, and rooster with ruby stone eyes.

Vintage 1930s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Taylor - Rolph 'Crescent' lawn bowls. A set of four lignum vitae lawn bowls by Taylor - Rolph Co. Ltd, London. The bowls are a size 5 1/16, have a bias of 3 and are numbered 1 to 4 ...

Vintage 1930s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Beech

Second World War Wooden ARP Gas Rattle. An air raid warden's wooden gas rattle, later Bristol Bulldogs speedway rattle. This gas rattle is made from beechwood with a turned handle a...

Vintage 1950s Tobacco Accessories

Brutalist wooden and resin lighter with brass ignitor labelled 'Mandala' from Monrovia, California. 1950s-1960s.

Vintage 1940s American Industrial More Desk Accessories

Aluminum, Glass, Iron

Industrial, 1940s, tabletop magnifying glass by B.M. Levoy Inc., New York City features a square, shrink paint, iron base that the round, aluminum frame magnifying glass rests in. Th...

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Aluminum, Wood

Fantastic airplane U.S.A. fighter table lamp, circa 1942. The lamp was made for a pilot's hotel in Buenos Aires- Argentina. Lovely aviation model.

Vintage 1940s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Aluminum

The Douglas DC-3 was designed in the mid-1930s as a passenger and freight aircraft, but built during the war years 1941-1945 in large numbers, as the DC-3 (C47) Transport Plane known...

Gieves, Ltd.

Vintage 1930s British Nautical Objects

Silver Plate

A stylish Naval car mascot mounted on an ebonised plinth for display; stamped with the name ‘Gieves’ as it was originally retailed by the renowned Savile Row tailors (and naval unifo...

Vintage 1930s Italian Industrial Signs

Enamel

Vintage enamel metal sign "gabinetto di scienze" (science lab) in black on white background, produced in the 1930s, in Italy by Fuberti-Bona-Biella. The sign is curved and present...

Vintage 1950s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Leather

Sykes, perfection rugby ball. A great looking traditional leather rugby made by Sykes. The ball with a lace-up slit to the top and made from six leather panels. A great ball, with e...

Vintage 1930s European Tobacco Accessories

Brass, Walnut

This ashtray, circa 1930, is situated on a pedestal with a brass decoration. The pedestal is made of wood, in the shape of a fluted column. Presented ashtray is after renovation....

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Metal

Vintage large scale Metal Fly Ashtray, Fly Figurine, Fly Sculpture, Fly Ashtray Art. This Insect Ashtray dates from the 1960-1970s. The fly can still be used as an ashtray or as ...

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Paper

1930s Shirley Temple paper doll set - large size 34 inch - 86 cm. Shirley Temple is dressed in a pink dress, holding a doll in her arms and wears black shoes. She is made of 2 part...

Vintage 1960s Italian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Metal

1960s Vespa scooter.

Olson

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Oak

These speaker cabinets are enormous and sound just as amazing as they look. Four 10" woofers and air motion transformer tweeters in each cabinet will provide ample thrust and sound r...

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Glass

Very good vintage condition, almost in excellent condition, with very slight manufacturers imperfections on the bottom rim, and some small patches of scratches to bottom from normal ...

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

This boxing glove was made in the 1950s. The covering of the boxing glove was made of beige and red brown leather. Also it has a lacing to fix the glove. Good vintage condition wit...

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Religious Items

Bronze, Wood

French Art Deco crucifix by Jeanne Ferrer, France, circa 1930. Bronze and wood. O Coeur d'Amour, Je Me Fie A Vous. Measure: Height 11.8" (30cm), width 9" (23cm). Signed "Jeanne Ferre...

Anthoine Art Bois

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Nautical Objects

Chrome, Rosewood

Large French Art Deco galley by Anthoine Art Bois, France, 1930s. Rosewood (palisander) and chrome.  

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Leather, Wood

1960s gym horse. Upper part covered in leather, well-kept and of the period. The lower part, the four legs, is made of wood. At the end of the legs are iron squares that allow you to...

Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Toys

Cotton, Wood

French circa 1920s old toy duck in a worn brushed cotton red cloth on a wooden base with wheels. Black button eyes and a slightly lopsided yellow beak add to its charm.