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Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage Ping Pong Trophy 1951
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original brass plated Ping Pong trophy. Engraved "B.A.B.C Father and Son Under 18 Winner '51".
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1951.
MATERIALS AND TECH...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
One Million Years B.C.
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for the 1966 adventure fantasy film staring Raquel Welch.
This film was directed by Don Chaffey.
This poster is unfolded and conservation paper backed a...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Handmade 14K Gold Filigree Star of David Pendant with Green Enamel Chai Symbol
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite handmade 14k gold filigree pendant features a Star of David as its central motif, adorned with intricate openwork filigree that showcases delicate swirling patterns, giving it an elegant and refined appearance.
At the heart of the pendant, a green enamel “Chai” symbol is prominently displayed. The Hebrew word “Chai” (חי), meaning “life,” is a powerful symbol in Jewish culture, representing vitality, luck, and the celebration of life.
The detailed craftsmanship of this pendant, with its fine gold wirework, highlights a traditional handmade filigree technique, reminiscent of Middle Eastern and European Jewish jewelry...
Category
Israeli Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Cabinet of Curiosities Shelve Sculptural Wall Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden wall stand. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the pr...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Luc Lanel & Christofle for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique a Set of Six Cups
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Orfèvrerie Christofle for "Ile de France" 1949 Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Paquebot
A set of six silvered metal cups
Monogr...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brass table lamp made of a naval artillery shell dated production year 1943. The shell is meticulously incised with lines to create a brick pattern. Marked at the bottom 3" MK7 MOD 1...
Category
American Brutalist Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1951 Trifari Alfred Philippe Leaf Brooch Diamanté Pavé
By Trifari, Alfred Philippe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Trifari Alfred Philippe Vintage Brooch Diamanté Leaf
Rhodium plated silver tone clear crystal baguettes and clear diamanté pavé
collectible costume jewelry estate acquired
2.5 ...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Crystal
Bengt Hallberg Silver Ring with Rock Crystal, Midcentury, Sweden, 1969
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bengt Hallberg Silver Ring with Rock Crystal, Mid-Century, Sweden, 1969.
A big Mid-Century Modern silver and rock crystal ring, by Bengt Hallberg, Sweden, 1969.
Marks: Bengt Hallberg makers mark, town mark from Köping, the Three Crowns of the Swedish coat of arms...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Northwest Orient Airlines / Hong Kong, 1960s. Vintage Airline Tourism Poster
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful original poster of Northwest Orient Airlines / Hong Kong. 1960s. Vintage airline tourism poster depicting a junk boat. 40 x 25 ¼”. Linen bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Fantastic looking vintage anatomical model of a full human body on a black granite base. The height of the model with base (4 cm) is 82 cm.
Unfortunately, removable parts are missing.
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Granite
1960s Mexican Modernist Pin Malachite and Silver
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modernist Pin Malachite and Silver
2 1/16 diameter x .25 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Flower Power Era Zig Zag Cigarette Rolling Papers Oversized Postcard
Located in Garnerville, NY
Flower Power Era Zig Zag cigarette rolling papers oversized postcard. Made by Libra Artworks, Berkeley, California. Circa 1960-70. Picked up in Haight- Ashbury in the late 1960s by a...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Desk Model Airplane, USA, 1940's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-century desk model airplane - USA 1940´s
Single engine fighter.
Cast aluminium perior aviation model, mounted over a marble base.
Excellent conditions.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
18 kt Yellow and White Gold Art Deco Italian Brooch, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Brooch in 18 kt yellow and white gold, art deco, Italy, 1940s
It belonged to my great-grandmother, it weighs gr. 4.0.
18-karat gold (750 thousandths), workmanship now disappeared, pi...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
1960s Traditional Japanese Wood Doll Dento Naruko Kokeshi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Japanese Wood Doll Narugo Kokeshi
signed
17.5 h x 5.25 diameter
Original vintage condition
Refer to images listed.
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Seguso Flavio Poli Sommerso Table Lighter Vintage Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This table lighter designed by Flavio Poli from the Sommerso series for Seguso is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design. It features vibrant red and yellow hues, showcasi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Atelier Fauni, Hemulen, Figure Doll, 1950s - 1970s
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Studio: Atelier Fauni
Series: Hemulen
Weight: 37g
Product Description:
Atelier Fauni was born in 1952 in Jarvanpa, a suburb of Helsinki. The item is a very valuable work handmade by Finnish craftsmen using natural leather, wood, glass and wool one by one. Fauni dolls still have collectors all over the world because of their quality and uniqueness. Since everything is handmade, fauni dolls have various types of clothes, hair, and body colors, as well as different facial expressions. Since many Marimekko fabrics...
Category
Finnish Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool
Midcentury Beech Plywood Wood Children Rocking Toy Chair, Italy 1970s
By Peppe de Giuli
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury plywood and beech wood children rocking toy chair for children. Peppe de Giuli probably designed this fantastic piece during the 1970s in ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Vintage Black Forest Porcellaine Tobacco Pipe with King Ludwig II
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Black Forest Porcellaine Tobacco Pipe with King Ludwig II
A vintage Black Forest porcellaine tobacco pipe with a picture of King Ludwig II on the pipe head. The pipe is exec...
Category
German Black Forest Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Antler
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold And Ruby Leaf Form Brooch Pin
Located in Norwood, NJ
Tiffany & Co. vintage 18K yellow gold and ruby leaf form pin brooch. 18k yellow gold with a florentine satin finish and 9 prong set round rubies. The leave patterns preserve the orig...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Twelve Girls in the Garden by Shane Martin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Twelve Girls in the Garden by Shane Martin. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by William Morrow & Company of New York. Printed in the United States, 216 pages.
Category
American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Boho Architectural Scale Model
Located in west palm beach, FL
Step into a world of intricate beauty with this vintage architectural scale model, a captivating piece that embodies the spirit of a grand historical structure. Crafted with remarkab...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1930s House of Schiaparelli Studio Green Gripoix Parure Haute Couture Early Set
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The Decadence of Early Haute Couture released by the hands of Elsa Schiaparelli. Early 1930’s -1940’s House of Schiaparelli Studio in France. A Parure Set with Matching Necklace, Br...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork on a Wooden Niche, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Large Polished Aluminium Lockheed Super Constellation Model, circa 1951
Located in London, GB
A wonderful cast aluminium model of a Lockheed Super Constellation airplane; circa 1951. Mounted on a newly made aluminium stand, all polished to a mirror finish.
Dimensions: 52.5 c...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Located in London, GB
Original British trade advertisement for the 1949 adventure, fantasy science film Tarzan's Magic Fountain.
The film was directed by Lee Sholem and starred Lex Barker, Brenda Joyce, ...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. The table lighter works perfeclty....
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
From The Personal Collection of Audrey Hepburn, Photo by Vincent Rossell, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris When it Sizzles,' Paris, 1962 by Vincent Rossell
Vintage gelatin silver print
Photographer's credit stamp, Au...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 54cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are preserved. The thick leather has been cleaned and preserved. All of our premium vintage gym equipment...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
British Admiralty Mark III Clinometer
Located in Norwell, MA
Clinometer inspectors forty five degree mark III admiralty pattern instrument. Made by E.R. Watts & Son, London. No 23374. Fitted to a mahogany case with leather strap. 5" H x 13" W ...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Kay Bojesen, Vintage Painted Zebra Figure, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wooden toy zebra made from Danish beech and hand painted white and black.
It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1936. This particular example was manufactured in the 1950s. It has bee...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Authentic Massive Brass Ashtray and Extinguisher by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
In this listing you will find an extremely rare brass ashtray or pipe holder designed by Carl Auböck in 1948. It features beautiful and elegant lines, part of the exquisite craftsman...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
DC-3 ‘Dakota’ Wingtip Desk
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Art Deco World Globe with Compass on a Wooden Base, Heimdal No. 34
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare surviver in shape of this 90 years old Globus. Its made from paper-covered bakelite suspended in a numbered brass frame on an Art Deco/architectural st...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Adjustable Table Fan Calor, France, 1970's
By Calor
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage adjustable table fan in light blue colour. Good original condition. Fully functional.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel Building Architectural Belgium 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe an...
Category
Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Cabinet of Curiosities Drawer Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the product...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Rare Paul Flato Imperio Mexicano 1866 One Peso Solid 18k Gold Pendant Watch
By Paul Flato
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul Flato. An 18-karat gold and gilt 1866 Mexican Peso pendant watch.
Signed Paul Flato, Imperio Mexicano, circa 1970 rare find with original Flato box!...
Category
Mexican Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Ronson 1930 Pik a Cig Magic Penguin Touch Tip Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
A beautiful, exceedingly rare and very decorative mechanical dispenser desk box, created in the city of Newark, N...
Category
North American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel
German Navy League Shooting Target Plaque with Sailing Ship 1943
Located in Berghuelen, DE
German Navy League Shooting Target Plaque with Sailing Ship 1943
An antique wooden shooting target plaque with handpainted illustration of a sailing ship...
Category
German Victorian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime signal flag in frame showing a large flag stitched in panels of deep orange and blue. With stitched cloth hoist. Large and decorative for the money. Great piece of nautical ...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Colorful Waldorf School Tractor with Movable Front Axle, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old painted Waldorf school wooden toy tractor with movable front axle from Germany. 1950s / 1960s.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Flèche et Carquois by Line Vautrin, Pair of Gilt Bronze Earrings
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
About Flèche et Carquois (Arrow and Quiver) by Line Vautrin
Rare pair of gilt bronze earrings.
One of the earrings represents an arrow which is placed on the side of the ear and gi...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century 925 Two Tone Pearl Caviar Bead Garnet Toggle Clasp Necklace
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Explore the timeless elegance of this pre-owned Sterling Silver Necklace, meticulously crafted with precision and sophistication. The sterling silver construction, marked with the si...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Georgian Style German Wall Barometer
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s decorative Georgian Style wall Barometer from West Germany. 28" tall.
Category
German Georgian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Plaster Traditional Figure of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a saint. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and ...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Philips Pionnier 751M Radio "Legionary", italy, 1935-1936
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Philips Pionnier 751M Radio "Legionary", realized in 1935/36.
A very popular model at the time, in good condition.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Jungle Book
Located in London, GB
Original US Lobby card used in American cinemas to advertise Disney's classic animation in 1967.
The film featured the famous song The Bare Necessities by Terry Gilkyson.
This lobby ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage American Wood & Metal Architectural Birdhouse
Located in New York, NY
A handmade wooden birdhouse made in a 19th century American vernacular style.
USA, circa 1950.
Age related wear and vintage charm.
Dimensions: 24” L x 18” W x 26” H
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
"Austrian Applied Arts" Book
Located in New York, NY
One-volume survey of "Austrian Applied Arts", primarily Secession, with an introduction by Josef Hoffmann. Published in 1930 by Heinz & Co. Organized by t...
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
African Moroccan Tribal Tuareg Khoumya Leather Dagger Paper Cutter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Moroccan Tuareg tribal Khoumya arm dagger in dark brown leather sheath.
great to use as a paper cutter on desk.
Handcrafted by Artisans in south Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a stamped leather engraved with Moroccan Tuareg geometric tribal designs.
The arm dagger was a weapon widely used by people across Africa in the Sahara and Sudanic Africa, from the central Sahara to North Cameroon, from Nigeria to Somalia.
It was worn in a sheath attached to the inner side of the left forearm by a loop,
Metal steel blade shows some rust, leather in very good condition.
Size: 13 inches length x widest part 1.5 inches. Blade is 1 inch.
Africa, Morocco circa 1940s.
Great Islamic antique Nomadic Tuareg knife dagger...
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century jigger doll
We are proud to offer an early 20th century hand carved jigger doll. Made for a light pine wood, with hand carved detail across its face and lovely Chelsea boots. Jig dolls or les gigueux are old and established wooden or tin – plate “toys...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Pinocchio
Located in London, GB
Original British front of house card used inside the foyer of the cinema.
The artwork features the films scene where pinocchio takes his first steps.
Walt Disney's second animated fe...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
Kokeshi Doushin or Child's Mind, by Takeda Masashi, 1960-70s, Japan
Located in Lyon, FR
Kokeshi "Doushin" aka "Esprit d'enfant", années 1960-1970, par Takeda Masashi. Une kokeshi que l'on adore pour ses formes rondes et sa simplicité presque rustique. Place belle est la...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
'Air France Paris' Original Vintage Travel Poster by Bernard Villemot, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
Air France commissioned French artist Bernard Villemot to design this dazzling poster to promote tourism to Paris in 1967. Primarily printed in blue and green, the painterly design f...
Category
French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Model of the 4-6-0 steam locomotive the Black Knight
Located in London, GB
3 ½ inch gauge model of the 4-6-0 steam locomotive the Black Knight. Circa 1955.
Mounted on a display track.
Length of Locomotive: 31 inches - 79 cm.
Length of Tender: 19 inches -...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
SHEPARD, Ernest H.. Drawn from Life. 1961 . FIRST EDITION - SIGNED !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHEPARD, Ernest H.
TITLE: Drawn from Life.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1961.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., 8-1/2" x 6-3/8", signed by Shepard on t...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Whiting & Davis Evening Bag
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A perfect elegant vintage American evening bag! All beaded by Whiting & Davis Co. - For You, now. With classic style and color, this vintage ...
Category
American American Classical Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic
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