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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Period: Mid-20th Century
Antique, Snooker, Billiard Cue Rack
By Orme & Sons 1
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Orme & Sons Mahogany Cue Stand.
A fine quality mahogany billiard / snooker cue rack raised on three bun feet with a central turned pillar. The stand is designed to hold twelve cues, ...
Category
British Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mid-20th Century Large Copper and Holophane Lead Crystal Pendant Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a fabulous pair of vintage pendant lights. It is a married combination of large copper shades from a decommissioned ship coupled with a large, prismatic Holophane lead crystal plate...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Wooden Toy Dog Car by Konrad Keller Holzspielwaren, Germany, 1950s
By Konrad Keller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Just look at this happy vintage dog from the 1950s! This post-war wooden dog on wheels was made and designed by German toy manufacturer Konrad Keller Hol...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Engraved Ashtray by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial and sculptural engraved glass disc-form ashtray.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Italy 1939s Sketch Futurist Poster "Day of Two Crosses" Against Tuberculosis
Located in Milan, IT
Sketch of the futurist poster "Day of two crosses, 16th April 1939, XVII", mixed technique of pastel and water-color, for an Italian campaign against tuberculosis, to inform people a...
Category
Italian Futurist Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp Menorah by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged, iron Hanukkah lamp Menorah in the style known as “Brutalism”, David Palombo, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1950.
David Palombo (1920-1966), was a sculptor and painter. He wa...
Category
Israeli Brutalist Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
French Faux Stone Neo-Roman Style Window Theater Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous French architectural window was once used in a play or film as a prop. Made of sand, plaster and wood, this piece could be used as a piece of artwork, a mirror surround, or an overdoor. It has an incredibly realistic stone appearance, and is in the French Roman...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Foam
Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view.
A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an a...
Category
Japanese Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
Located in Chicago, IL
These leg splints were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the United States Navy by the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their origin...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plywood
Ship's Brass Porthole Coffee or Side Table by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Solid brass working nautical porthole window from a decommissioned ship with great patina. This has been polished, the rivets put back in and the table base designed by Deborah Lockh...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
WWII Kriegsmarine Binoculars 1940 -1945
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Fully polished German Kriegsmarine binoculars that were used on German warships during the Second World War for anti-aircraft guns and as observation binoculars.
The lenses are coate...
Category
German Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
4 Desk Top Model Aeroplane, KLM, Britannia, EvaAir and Emirates
These are 4 pieces of Aeronautical nostalgia
Vintage
KLM Boeing 767-300 KLM
BRITANNIA 757-200
EVA AIR CARGO CARGO
...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Honored Knight of the Order of Vittorio Veneto-Medal in 18Kt Gold 750
Located in Catania, IT
Honored Knight of the Order of Vittorio Veneto
framed with two medals.
An 18 kt gold 750 medal - 50th Anniversary of Victory
and the other medal Cross of the Order of Vittorio Venet...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Console Record Player attributed to Ico Parisi design
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Cabinet Console of the 1930s in burr walnut and walnut flame applied veneered. Cabinet with two shelves, the upper with central flap drawer with internal turntable Record...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Industrial Flameproof Edison Tube Light - Aquamarine Green
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage Industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's painted aquamarine green. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels where ...
Category
Korean Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1947 Hand Painted Premier British Royal Airforce Drum with Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Morristown, NJ
1947 England, a hand painted Premier Percussion British Royal Air Force drum. The drum has been painted with a black main body, a richly colored royal coat of arms and the motto of t...
Category
English Campaign Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Paint, Rope, Leather
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 20s/30s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Iron, Chrome
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite, Demeyere Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco ashtray stand, smoke stand, smoke standing ashtray, floor ashtray, cocktail smoker stand. An ashtray on a stand made from chromed metal and bakelite.
Made in the 1930s by the Belgian Company Demeyere. Is also stamped in the ashtray. The chrome and bakelite are still in very beautiful condition.
This ashtray stand is also still complete with all his accessoires:
the stand with on top the holder for a pack of matches, a bakelite conical container with a bakelite ashtray in which has a valve with handle to open, so the cigarette ends fall in the container and all the beautiful finishing knobs.
This original Art Deco smoke stand...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Space Age Clairtone G3 T13 Stereo System with Globe Speakers
By Clairtone
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage classic Modernist / Spaceage of high design Clairtone G3 T13 with Garrard turntable all made in Canada.Amazing design..
All functions workin...
Category
Canadian Space Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Abstract Mid-Century Ceramic Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century modern ceramic cross is an exemplary piece of European studio pottery that displays the innovative and abstract artistry of the period...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
White Tailed Eagle 'Haliaeetus Albicilla' Mounted on a Branch, 1959
Located in Leuven , BE
The White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is a bird of prey that feeds itself mainly with fish, but it also hunts on birds, rabbits and hares....
Category
European Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Organic Material
Weltron Model 2001 Space Ball, AM/FM Radio 8 Track Stereo
By Weltron
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introducing the Weltron Model, a fully functioning ultra-modern space ball AM/FM stereo with an integrated 8-track player. This rare audio gem from the iconic Weltron brand boasts cu...
Category
North American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Brass Lorgnettes 'Long-Handled Opera Glasses' Mid-Century Italian Design 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
A splendid pair of 'lorgnettes' (long-handled opera, or theatre, glasses). Lorgnettes, eye glasses held in place by long handles rather than resting on the bridge of one's nose, were...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Climax Streamline 1930s American Art Deco Train Car Ashtray and Drink Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
W.J. Campbell designed this art deco cocktail smoker in 1934 for the Climax Machinery Company of Indianapolis. The smoke stand and ashtray feature a circular ring which doubles as a ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper, Steel, Chrome
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Zenith Model 6-S-229 Tombstone Radio (1938) With Adapter for Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith Model 6-S-229 Tombstone Radio (1938) With Adapter for Bluetooth. Zenith 6-S-229 black-dial tombstone is one of
several similar models where the ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Berlin Iron
Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century brass medal / badge / brooch pin from the 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress. American Society for Metals, R.J. Raudebaugh, USA, Group 8, Struck by Medallic Art Co...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Vintage Military Tank SilverLighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The table lighter's design captivates with an elongated tank shape reminiscent of vintage artillery shells. The textured silver surface display...
Category
Mexican Machine Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Travertine Animals; Elephant, Anteater, Hippo, & Rhino, Flli Mannelli for Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury collection of animals rendered in carved travertine designed by Flli Mannelli for Raymor, Italy, 1960s,
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine
Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by Austin Cox.
Set comes with original box with won...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp Menorah by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged, iron Hanukkah lamp Menorah in the style known as “Brutalism”, David Palombo, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1950.
David Palombo (1920-1966), was a sculptor and painter. He wa...
Category
Israeli Brutalist Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
ARP Gas Rattle, Football Rattle
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Second World War wooden ARP gas rattle.
An air raid warden's wooden gas rattle, later Boston United football rattle. This gas rattle is made from beechwood with a turned handle and ...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
1968 Walnut Yamaha G0 Baby Grand Piano Excellent Soundboard
By Yamaha
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Gorgeous 1968 Walnut Yamaha G0 Baby Grand Piano Excellent Soundboard
Dimensions : 4'7" Long X 58.5" Wide X 38.5" Tall
Gorgeous Yamaha made in Japan in 1968 The soundboard is in gr...
Category
Japanese Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
General Motors Gas Turbine Concept Model
Located in Ferndale, MI
General Motors gas turbine concept model, The Bison Series,
Possibly by Syd Mead or Tom Semple . The vehicle was built and shown at 1964 World's Fair.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Mid-20th Century Silver Repoussé Bracelet, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century silver repoussé bracelet, China
A beautifully made silver repoussé bracelet from China, with the Shòu symbol for long life...
Category
Chinese Tribal Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage 14 Gold Necklace with Rose Gold Citrine Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
14K Rose gold fob seal pendant with arched top and bezel set foiled citrine base circa 1860, newer 14k chain
Necklace: L 30" not including pendant
Pendant: L 1" W x 1.75" W
1.5 oz
...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Vintage NY Hotel and Restaurant Matchbooks from the 1950s-1980s
Located in Austin, TX
In the spirit of Will Rogers, 'Buy matchbooks, because they're not making anymore!' This would make an unexpected and nostalgic gift for the lover of Old New York who already has everything.
This collection of 70 vintage matchbooks...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Parchment Paper
Silver Statue of a Knight on Horseback, 800 Silver, Italy
Located in Chorzów, PL
This figure from Italy from the second half of the 20th century and shows a knight on horseback
Silver test: 800
Weight: 1939.40 g
Designation: LAVORATO A MANO...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Canadian Life Size Model Of Human Brain By Gvssco
Located in New York, NY
A life size functional model of the human brain was produced by the Canadian company Gvssco in the 1980s. The colored model is made of plastic for educational purposes and is suitabl...
Category
Canadian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Mid-century French Cast Stone Shepard Garden Dog Sculpture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage distressed cast stone sculpture depicting a Shepherd, seated attentively. Made in France in the mid 20th century. The piece is roughly life-sized with a glazed paint...
Category
French Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone
Mid-century French Cast Stone Garden Dog Sculpture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage distressed cast stone sculpture depicting a Shepherd, seated attentively. Made in France in the mid 20th century. The piece is roughly life-sized with a glazed paint...
Category
French Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone
Large French Iron Wall Religious Crucifix Cross
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A stunning French wall crucifix newly powder coated in a fantastic shade of green. This substantial sculpture in solid would make a statement on a gallery wall featuring other crosse...
Category
French Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage U.S. Air Force Sterling Silver Pilot Air Wings Shirt Pin
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mid-century U.S. Air Force sterling silver pilot air wings shirt pin, circa 1940s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 3"W x .75"D...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Vintage White Metal Turtle Figural Ashtray, Austria 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s or older Gorgeous vintage brass turtle ashtray. Beautiful golden shine. Solid piece. Marked Made in Austria. Little paint lost, but this is old-age.
Found at an e...
Category
Austrian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Italian Matchbox Amalfi Coast Ceramic Tile
Located in New York, NY
An Italian matchbox case with ceramic 'Amalfi' coast decorative tile, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A beautiful, colorful Italian ceramic tile with Amalfi coast scene holding four (...
Category
Italian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Paper
Brian Bijan Hot Air Balloon Table Top Sculpture in Copper, Brass & Stone
By Brian Bijan
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Brian Bijan Attributed Hot Air Balloon Mixed Media Table Sculpture. Featuring a handcrafted, welded mixed metal sculpture in Copper, Iron coated Brass and Basalt, with tethered early...
Category
American Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Brass, Iron
1 Volume. Lewis Carroll, The Works.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Lewis Carroll, The Works. First Nonesuch Edition. Bound in 3/4 green calf and linen boards. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with a tan morocco label. The t...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Robert Louis Stevenson, A Child's Garden of Verses.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Robert Louis Stevenson, A Child's Garden of Verses. Bound in full red calf with the cover displaying an ornate gilt-tooled scene and title. Raised band spine with gilt-tool...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters. Bound by Bayntun in full red calf. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with blue and green morocco labels. All ...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters. Bound by Bayntun in full blue calf. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with red and green morocco labels. All ...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
6 Volumes. Winston Churchill, The Second World War.
Located in New York, NY
6 Volumes. Winston Churchill, The Second World War. First Edition. Bound in full purple morocco with the covers and raised band spines displaying gilt-tooling. All edges are gilt wit...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
4 Volumes. Winston Churchill, Marlborough: His Life & Times.
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Winston Churchill, Marlborough: His Life & Times. First Edition. Bound by Frost & Co. in 3/4 blue morocco and linen boards with the raised band spines gilt-tooled. The tip...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
4 Volumes. Winston Churchill, A History of English Speaking Peoples.
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Winston Churchill, A History of English Speaking Peoples. 1st Edition. Bound in full red calf. The covers and raised band spines are gilt-tooled with green and purple moro...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged. 1st Edition. Bound in full light green morocco with the covers and raised band spine displaying gilt-tooled detailing. All of the edges are gilt w...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Small 1950s Tin Toy Globe Lithography Print French, Wavy Base, by MS, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Wonderful find, labeled in French and made for Belgium:
by MS (Michael Seidel, Western Germany). This tin globe was made around 1951 and lithography / screen printed.
Classic tin toy...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sheet Metal
1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
Located in Bath, GB
A sought after superb copy of the first edition of Arthur C. Clarke's most important sci-fi novel.
The first U.K. edition, first impression.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper....
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1963 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
By Ian Fleming
Located in Bath, GB
The first impression of the tenth 007 novel, another thrilling espionage novel following the exploits of James Bond.
The first edition, first impression of this work.
Gilbert's bin...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18-Karat Gold Art Deco Cigarette Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A solid 18-karat gold case with geometric Art Deco lines, this cigarette case has lines textured along the exterior and is completed with a complex grid pattern in the center. It has...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
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