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Period: Mid-20th Century
Scandinavian Modern Ericsson Mint Green COBRA Vintage Rotary Dial Phone 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern Ericsson "COBRA" mint green vintage rotary phone 1950s. This phone was made in Ohio and is in very good condition with no issues. It does dial out but does not ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Cromwell Motorcycle Helmet, ACU Approved Pudding Basin Racing Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A.C.U approved Cromwell racing motorcycle crash helmet. A silver painted motorcycle, pudding basin shape helmet made in England by Cromwell. This helmet has a cork interior, fitted with a fabric headband and straps keeping a space between the head and outer case of the helmet. Strong leather neck and ear flaps are also fitted as is a chin strap and goggle strap to the rear. Inside the helmet is a cloth Cromwell trade label stating it conforms to A.C.U requirements, it has the British kite mark and is sized 7. This is an ACU (Auto-Cycle Union) approved racing helmet...
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English Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Large brass nautical compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam of the 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass liquid compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam from the 1930s. Eight-twenty rose complete with goniometric circle. Compass diameter cm 21.5 - 8.5 in, height cm 10.5 - 4.1 in...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Pearl Necklace
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An emblem of mid-century grace, this dainty pearl choker is a refined statement. Delicate pearls, elegantly strung, evoke timeless sophistication. Accentuated by gold-plated embellis...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beads

Rare Mid-century Brushed 14K Gold Cufflinks by Cartier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Exquisite and timeless Cartier cufflinks exude luxury with Mad Men-era styling straight out of Don Drape's Closet. Crafted in gleaming brushed gold, their classic mid-century design ...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Sterling Silver Art Deco Cigarette Case w/ 18k Gold Inlay by Marathon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunning 1930s Art Deco silver cigarette case with Gold inlay by Marathon, straight out of the golden age of Hollywood! It features gold pin stripes on a silver body with geometric p...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Silver

German Karl Zeiss Periscope Binoculars, 10 x 50, Deep Magnification, Cold War..
Located in Canterbury, England
German cold war era periscope binoculars, 10x 50: These Carl Zeiss binoculars offer a deep magnification of 10x with optics of 50mm, providing detailed observation across a wide angl...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Color print from the 1950s depicting a Macchi M5 1917 hydrocracker
Located in Milan, IT
color print from the 1950s depicting a Macchi M5 hydrocracker built in Varese by the Anonima Macchi-Nieuport company, which later became Aeronautica Macchi. Mounted on faesite and gl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Nautical 7-day wall clock signed Smith's Circklewood N. W. 2 of 1932
Located in Milan, IT
Antique brass nautical wall clock with 7-day spring winding, signed Smith's Circklewood N. W. 2, Model No. 2 of 1932. Diameter cm 19 - inches 7.5, depth cm 10 - inches 4. Overhaul...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Catalan Virgin Wood Sculpture, Capipota
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious wood Sculpture of a virgin. Made in Catalonia Spain, circa 1940. It's a beautiful piece of religious wood with glass eyes. In original condition, with ...
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Spanish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Miniature 'Dragon' Sailing Boat
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Style Miniature 'Dragon' Sailing Boat. Europe, mid to late 20th century. A wonderful miniature sailing boat - very refined and semi-abstract. Wonderful details and appearan...
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European Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Metal

Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...
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Japanese Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Folk Art Painted Playing Card Games Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection. Unique find. An attractive one-of-a-kind antique folk art circa 1930 period hand crafted, hand incised and hand painted playing card games b...
Category

American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Pine

Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Iron

Bracelet by Line Vautrin – Beige Talosel Encrusted with Violetts Mirrors
Located in Uccle, BE
This beige Talosel bracelet has been meticulously hand-sculpted by scarification to create an organic shape reminiscent of the emblematic creations of Line Vautrin. Each link, there are seven in total, is adorned with purple mirrors subtly embedded in the Talosel to create a very shimmering and luminous effect that perfectly captures Line Vautrin’s poetic aesthetic. The small, irregularly shaped...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mirror, Talosel

Dutch Je Maintiendrai World War Two Peace Biscuit Tin
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce vintage Dutch ‘Je Maintiendrai’ ( I will maintain) WWII peace commemorative large biscuit tin dating from around 1945. The tin of large, tall cylindrical shape has its origi...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

WW2 Sterling Silver Vintage Dunhill Military Trench Service Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This sterling vintage Dunhill Service Lighter, crafted from 925 sterling silver, dates back to the World War II era and was made in the USA. Known as a trench or military lighter, it...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Italian rotary dial telephone Vintage with retro and marquetry
Located in Valladolid, ES
Italian Vintage Rotary Dial Telephone with Marquetry A large and rare vintage rotary dial telephone with a fine marquetry case. Shaped with a lemongrass wood purfling, it lends elega...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Greenburg Black Art Deco Black Glass Terrier Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Greenburg Black Art Deco Black Glass Terrier Ashtray
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Art Glass

Model of the Juan Sebastian de Elcano
Located in Norwell, MA
Scale model of the Spanish navy training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano. Model is Circa 1940 and has cracking paint. Rigged with a full suit of sails that are aged and stained. Distre...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Julia Child Mastering the Art of French Cooking Book 1964
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Julia Child MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING VOL. ONE New York: Alfred A. Knopf. First Publishing 1961; Sixth Printing 1964. Hardcover. Autographed fro...
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American French Provincial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

20th Century Vintage Thorens Gramophone AD-30 Disc Player Music Box
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present a vintage Thorens Gramophone AD-30 disc player/ music box, Thorens model #755, circa 1975. The nostalgic solid wood cabinet was hand crafted by Thorens and features a...
Category

European Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Electro-Voice V-3 Velocity Ribbon Microphone in Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare in original box gorgeous vintage 1940 ELECTRO VOICE V3 STUDIO RIBBON MICROPHONE (low impedance/bi-directional) with XLR connecting cable and desk stand. This third-generation V3...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Polychromed Figures Depicting the Processions of Holy Week
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six polychromed figures depicting the processions of holy week in Valencia, Spain All the sculptures signed by the ceramist Antonio Peiró.
Category

Spanish Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

American Art Deco 1930 Geometric Skyscraper Desk Lighter In Catalin Bakelite
By Ellis
Located in Miami, FL
Skyscraper art deco table lighter in Catalin plastic. This is a beautiful historical piece from the American art deco period. This table lighter was made by the Ellis Lighter Compan...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938
Located in London, GB
A superb Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Aeroplane Circa 1938. The Boeing Clipper was a long range Flying Boat made by the Boeing Aircraft Company i...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chess board - game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes chess game, checkers game, card game...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Nana & Jorgen Ditzel for Georg Jensen Vintage Clementine Bangle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and highly collectable mid-century Danish Georg Jensen silver Clementine bangle in an original box designed by Nana & Jorgen Ditzel in the 1960’s. The heavily made hollow ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride Classic American Vintage 25 Cent Coin Operated Carousel Horse Children's Ride By Amusement Equipment Mfg. Ltd. Eldon, MO All Original, Operational When Plugged in, Not Set for Coin Rides...
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American American Classical Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Machine Age Copper and Steel Smokeless Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Machine Age Copper and Steel Smokeless Ashtray featuring streamline styling with geometric accents. The ashtray features a solid copper construction with a polish steel interior with...
Category

American Machine Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper, Steel

1960s Robert Berks Sculpture Bust John F Kennedy JFK Miami Beach Mid-Century Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is a rare 1965 presentation award bust of JFK. A wonderful piece of mid-century historical decor from an important American sculptor, Robert Berks. Hi...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin, Wood

Studio Consolette Type RCA 76-B4, Alabama, circa 1950
Located in Greding, DE
Famous Consolette Type RCA 76-B4, without power supply in untested, unrestored condition. On this type console recorded among others stars like Elivs Presley.
Category

American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern World Map Globe Pipe Holder Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Super charming piper holder featuring a world map design and two indentations that hold the bowls of the pipe. Certainly a very functional piece that is elegant enough to sit on a co...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Marble Chess Board
Located in New York, NY
A substantial black and red burgundy marble chess or checkers game board (less the game pieces.) Board makes a great decorative object or can even be used for entertaining (trivet, s...
Category

European Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sheaffer fountain pen, circa 1950. Manufactured by Sheaffers In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Acoustic or Electric Jazz Guitar, Silvertone, 1950s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great player... sounds amazing,, classic 1950s acoustic/ electric jazz guitar made by Silvertone,, Retains original Kent floating pick-up.Wonderful tone,,s...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rolling rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Attractive period instrument Displays a desirable aged patina Solid brass shows mellow golden hues Used to draw parallel lines on navigation charts Replete with the Ministry of Defense arrow mark and 160100 patent number Oak faced box...
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English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Rare Half Moon Salesman Sample Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair and Rocking Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan livingroom set featuring a Paul Frankl style lounge chair, rocking chair, and sofa, each with double strand half moon arms. Miniature furniture sets ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rattan

RARE !!! Original german military second world war 2 - WWII poster - 1940
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1940, Germany - blitzkrieg - original, no reprint - marked jr
Category

German Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rare Sascha Brastoff Walnut and Enamel Lighter
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a rare mid-century modern lighter made by Sascha Brastoff. The lighter is made of walnut, atomic orange enameled metal, and a W. Germany inserted lighter. You simply remove t...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel

1950s Mixed Metal Cat Pin Chato Castillo Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1950s Cat Pin Married Metals Taxco Mexico modernist minimalist brooch attributed Jorge Chato Castillo designer influence of William Spratling & Matilde Poulat. sta...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

1950’s Leather Gym Pommel Horse - GYM Turngeräte Fabrik, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Rare 1950’s Leather Gym Pommel Horse. Made in Switzerland. With height adjustable iron legs and solid wood handles. Beautifully patinated leather body. Heavy iron base with rubber fe...
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Swiss Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Carl Zeiss cold war era 10 x 50 periscope binoculars
Located in London, GB
A cold war era Carl Zeiss Oberkochen 10 x 50 periscope binoculars, German, circa 1965. Specifications: 10 times magnification, coated optics, objective diameter 50 mm, grey filter and drop down grid. Original transport case. (included protective feet pads and rubber eye guards). Dimensions of the case: 29 x 18 1/2 x 11 inches. (73 x 47 x 28 cm). Mounted on an adjustable height tripod. Height of periscope in photographs: 77 inches. This model of Zeiss periscope...
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German Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Vintage, Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, 'NOSE DIVE'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Alpine Ski photograph. Taken from original 1930s photograph 'NOSE DIVE', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930...
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English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Dental Model of Mouth with Braces in Original Box by Columbia Dentoforms
Located in Montclair, NY
A vintage 1960/70s teaching dental model of a mouth with braces by noted company Columbia Dentoforms. Columbia Dentoforms has been making teaching models ...
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Douglas Aircraft USAF "Skybolt" Missile Contractor's Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and extremely rare Douglas Aircraft USAF "Skybolt" missile contractor's desk model, circa 1950s. The piece is in good condition with some nicks and chips (please see pict...
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American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stainless Steel

1912 Three Pence Coins Silver Bracelet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Silver coin bracelet featuring 15 threepence coins and a few Canadian 10-cent coins from the years 1912-1942. From Australia and England. The list of dates of the 15 coins are below...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Ronson Mid-Century Era Silver Plated Figural 'Decanter' Table Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This table lighter was manufactured by Ronson of Canada and dates to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The lighter is composed of a cast and silver plated base with a spring loaded handle mechanism. This vintage Ronson table lighter...
Category

Canadian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Lead

The Technique of Landscape Painting Hardcover by Frederic Taubes 1966
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Technique of Landscape Painting Hardcover Book by Frederic Taubes 1966. FIRST PRINTING 175 pages. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white captioned photos and drawin...
Category

American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Marble Column Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Neoclassical marble classic style column bookends, Italy circa 1960's. Great set to add to a formal or informal library office setting.
Category

Italian Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Vintage Brother Webster XL-747 Portable Typewriter Baby Blue with Metal Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brother Webster XL-747 Portable Typewriter Baby Blue with Metal Case, Made in Japan. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Case; 3" H x 12" W x 12" D.
Category

Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Pair Thai Gilt Bronze Kneeling Sacred Angels, 'White Lotus' Fans Take Notice!
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Thai gilt bronze Buddhist gatekeeper male and female Teppanom kneeling sacred angels. With wonderful verdigris patina and gilt ceremonial costumes and jewellery. Teppanom ar...
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Thai Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Nibbles and Me, written and illustrated by ELIZABETH TAYLOR
Located in Middletown, NY
INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY with a SIGNED PUBLICITY PHOTO New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pierce, 1946. Elizabeth Taylor. First Edition. Square 8vo, 7.25 x 8 inches (203 x 184 mm), 77 pp....
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American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966
Located in Devon, GB
Fabulously kitsch and colourful, this rare Japanese B2 poster advertised the first full length feature film of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th century Fox in 1966 as...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen, Paper

Vintage Napier "Charm-Ing" Chinoiserie Bracelet
Located in North Miami, FL
Chunky charm bracelet by Napier - truly a runway showstopper! Asian themed charms...buddhas, lanterns, coins and symbols mixed with multi colored pate de verre drops. SIGNED on clasp...
Category

American Chinoiserie Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Coca Cola Delivery Truck by Buddy L, C1960
By Buddy L. 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous buddy L Coca Cola delivery truck with aluminum hand truck from the late fifties early sixties. One rear tire is smaller by not much, it's a little dif...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted wood with very pleasant floral decorations. Me...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Gilt Wood Florentine Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, Italy 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Florentine Jewelry Box or Miniature Chest of Drawers. This 1950's vintage gilt wood piece with four drawers and many compartments has lots of character and patina. Wonderful ...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

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