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Period: Mid-20th Century
Netherlands Black and red bakelite speaker by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1930s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in MIlano, IT
Netherlands Black and red bakelite speaker by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1930s
Round iconic bakelite tabletop audio speaker painted black with red spots. The triangular base of the spe...
Category
Dutch Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Set 5, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Lost Worlds, Middle Ages, Elizab, World
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 5 Books: Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Lost Worlds, Middle Ages, Elizabethan World. New York: American Heritage Publishing Co. Ancient Rome: in an age when Latin has become ra...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
CAPOTE, Truman. A Tree Of Night - 1949 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CAPOTE, Truman.
TITLE: A Tree Of Night and Other Stories.
PUBLISHER: NY: Random House, 1949.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., 8-3/8" x 5-3/8", inscri...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Dalí Max Gerard Hardcover 1st Edition 1968 France by Harry N Abrams
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Dalí, Max Gerard, hardcover, dustjacket, published by Harry N Abrams, 1st edition 1968.
DALI 1968 Large Deluxe Salvador Dali Art Book by Max Gerard printed in France.
Surrealism vint...
Category
French Expressionist Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hand Etched Cylinder Table Lighter, Circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era Etched zigzag steel cylinder Lighter named "The Executive" By AR.
Circa 1930, Measures: 3.5" tall X 2" diameter.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
"Wedgwood, a Living Tradition" an Exhibition Catalogue from the Brooklyn Museum
Located in valatie, NY
Wedgwood, a Living Tradition by John Meredith Graham II and Hensleigh Cecil Wedgwood. Brooklyn: Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and the Brooklyn Museum, 1948. Limited first e...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Honore Daumier, Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings Watercolors and Drawings
Located in valatie, NY
Honore Daumier. Catalogue Raisonné of the paintings watercolors and drawings. Published by New York Graphic Society Ltd., 1968. 1st Limited E...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming, First Us Edition, 1962
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fleming, Ian. The Spy Who Loved Me. New York: The Viking Press, Inc., 1962. First US edition, first printing. Octavo. Presented in the publisher's original dust jacket and original cloth boards. With new archival quarter leather and cloth clamshell archival case.
This is the first US edition of Ian Fleming’s tenth James Bond thriller, The Spy Who Loved Me. The book is presented in the publisher’s original boards and dust jacket, with Richard Chopping’s classic artwork...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Ipcress File
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for The Ipcress File 1965.
This British espionage film was directed by Sidney J. Furie, and stars Michael Caine as Harry Palm...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Sajai Metal and Agate Scroll Box Coin Purse, Handmade in India
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Sajai metal and agate talisman box coin purse, Handmade in India,
Handmade Sajai metal cross body purse with multi-colored agates and intric...
Category
Indian Agra Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Agate, Metal
Aluminum Ship's Spotlight on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum ship's spotlight with angled yolk mounted to a pedestal base. The spotlight swivels 360 degrees, up and down. The custom base is mounted to a thick wood baseboard w...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Leather Giraffe 20th Century, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb leather giraffe from England from the 20th century from the 50's
Very nice giraffe in superb condition which has a very beautiful patina.
The bl...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Large Wild Boar Trophy on Turned Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wild Boar Trophy on Turned Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Item e6936
A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque. The teeth a...
Category
German Black Forest Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Vintage Asian Low Chess Table
Located in Denton, TX
Mid century Asian style Chess board with carved wood chess pieces and drawer for storage. This would be great on the floor with two big pillows.
Category
Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Walnut
Toy Car Citroen Traction 15/6, Circa 1960 France
Located in ROUEN, FR
This wooden car is a decorative representation of a Citroen Traction 15/6, capturing the elegance of an old-fashioned toy.
Labels in front and at the back are licence plates, registered in Massachusetts " 293 MA 9".
Ideal for collectors and enthusiasts, this antique toy car...
Category
French Streamlined Moderne Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Birch, Fruitwood
Northwest Passage 1st Limited 2 Vol Ed by Kenneth Roberts, Signed & Numbered
Located in valatie, NY
Northwest Passage, Limited 2 Volume Edition By Kenneth Roberts. Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company Inc., Garden City, N.Y., 1937. 1st Ed hardcov...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Brass Nautical Ship's Cleat
Located in Nantucket, MA
Old large brass cleat from a decommissioned ship. Has been polished but still shows a nice patina. Can be used as a desk accessory or mount on the wall to use as coat hooks. As of...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Meikai Camera
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Meikai camera. Equipped with a New Meikai f-50mm lens. This simple lens, with optical glass and built-in UV filter, suggests a piece of equipment aimed at amateurs or casual photogr...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Architectural Piece, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover a rare piece of Mid-Century Modern design with this Charlotte Perriand architectural piece, originally designed for Les Arcs France in 1960. Made of high-quality wood, this piece has been carefully preserved in its original condition, with only minor wear consistent with its age and use, which adds to its unique character.
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) was a French architect and designer who studied at the École de l'Union centrale des Arts décoratifs from 1920-1925. She collaborated with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret until 1937, designing innovative tubular steel furnishings and system furniture. In 1937, she and Pierre Jeanneret designed a mountain chalet made of sheet aluminium, which they showcased at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne. She went on to become a design consultant to the Japanese Board...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus Hardcover Book 1950 Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus hardcover book, 1950s Edition.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's legendary horror story is presented in an illustra...
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Born to be Bad
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1950 Film Noir directed by directed by Nicholas Ray and starred Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan and Mel Ferrer.
This poster is conservation linen backed an...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Eighteenth Century Furniture by Genevieve Souchal, First Edition
By Genevieve Souchal
Located in valatie, NY
French Eighteenth Century Furniture by Genevieve Souchal. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1961. 128 pp.; 127 illustrations, including thirty...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Silk New York Yacht Club Burgee from Yacht Corsair
Located in Norwell, MA
JP Morgan's New York Yacht Club Burgee that flew from his elegant steam yachts "Corsair". This is from a set of special occasion silk dress flags that were flown on Corsair II, Corsa...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Stagecoach / Ombre Rosse
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare original Italian film poster for John Ford landmark 1939 Western starring John Wayne and. The art work on this poster is by Anselmo Ballester...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s French Lucite Aquarium Ashtray
Located in Torquay, GB
Vintage 1970s French lucite aquarium ashtray.
Made pearly seashells and aquatic / marine life encased in a chunky lucite acrylic block.
Large sized cen...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Unusual Modernist Glazed Ceramic Pipe Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very stylish mid-century molded ceramic pipe stand decorated in brown mottled glazes and with a cork inset. The molded pipe stand is of rounded shape, hollow cast and ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
The Great Escape
Located in London, GB
Original US studio release silver gelatin, single-weight, glossy finish photograph for John Sturges Classic 1963 war adventure starring Steve McQueen, James Coburn, James Garner, Ric...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
PH Grand Piano Vintage Model '1935-1938' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This PH Grand Piano, serial number 4600, was manufactured between 1935 and 1938. It is an excellent-conditioned vintage instrument that has been careful...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Handheld Tachometer, English Tool Speed Gauge, Smiths Instruments, Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage handheld tachometer. An English, enamelled alloy and glass decorative tool speed gauge by Smiths Instruments, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Untested, but in fine decorative condition for the collector of vintage gauges...
Category
British Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Federico Fellini's 8 1/2
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare original British film poster for the 1963 drama director Federico Fellini he used the title 8 1/2 as this was his 8 1/2 film projec...
Category
English Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sleeping Beauty
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for Walt Disney's 1959 animation Sleeping Beauty. This is the Style B poster.
The poster is conservation linen backed and wo...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Backgammon Dominos Briefcase with Multiple Game Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage backgammon and dominos briefcase with multiple Game Set monogrammed SB.
Vintage 1970 backgammon, dominos game set grey and black velvet interio...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoo
Located in west palm beach, FL
Discover the charm of this Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoo, a captivating piece that exudes elegance and historical allure for collectors and interior enthusiasts alike. Craf...
Category
Italian Regency Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Bakelite Buddha Head
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool large vintage bakelite Buddha bust / head, circa 1970s. The carved figure is a representation of Gautama Buddha, also known as the enlightened or awakened one. The piece ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Downhill Racer
Located in London, GB
Original US style B film poster for the 1969 skiing drama starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman and directed by Michael Ritchie.
This poster was designed by Steve Frankfurt (1931-201...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
James Shore's Daughter by Stephen Vincent Benét, Signed & Numbered #3/307 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
James Shore's Daughter by Stephen Vincent Benét. Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, Garden City, New York 1934. Stated 1st numbered Ed (#3/307) Signed by the author with sli...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Directional Designs by Paul McCobb (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A Good working copy of the original McCobb marketing book in black cloth which was published in 1956, the cotton cover is torn to both the top and bottom of the spine. There is a pas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Winston Churchill, Marlborough His Life and Times, All First Editions, 1933/8
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S.
TITLE: Marlborough His Life and Times.
PUBLISHER: London: George G. Harrap, 1933, 34, 36, 38.
DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 4 vols., 9-1/16...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Mosquitobush Yankee Prints & Stories by Francis Tolman, Signed First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mosquitobush Stories and Prints by Francis Tolman. Richard R Smith, New Hampshire, 1963. Signed and inscribed by the author first edition hardcover with Broadart covered dust jacket....
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Blow Up" Original Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original film poster for Michelangelo Antonioni's mystery thriller staring Vanessa Redgrave, David Hemmings. This poster was printed to me used at London's
ABC Cinema it was also i...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
The Unholy Wife / La Femme et le Rodeur
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for The Unholy Wife 1957.
This film noir was directed and produced by John Farrow, and stars Diana Dors, Rod Steiger, Tom Tryon and Beulah Bondi. Dors pla...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Yacht Ensign on Pole in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box with a yachting flag that has an embroidered fouled anchor and stars in the blue field, attached to a varnished pole set into a shadowbox frame. Great nautical accent.
We...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Large Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This vintage leather medicine ball is made of thick, high-quality leather with a beautiful patina. It remains firm, in good condition, and fully functional.
There are some original ...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
WILLIE KOOL 1938 The Penguin Figural Bar And Table-Desk Petrol Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
Willie Kool desk-table petrol lighter.
This is a beautiful bar or desk petrol lighter, created as a promotional item by the Kool Cigarette Company, back in the 1938. The sculptural and elusive lighter has been crafted with the iconic figure of the company Willie Kool, in solid steel and decorated with green, black and white paint. The figural penguin is in pretty very good shape, in working condition and should be a gorgeous addition to any collection. This will be a great conversation item.
Willie The Penguin
Willie the penguin was introduced in 1934 by The Ted Bates Advertising Agency. During the time there were several other cartoonish spokespersons like Kellogg’s Snap, Crackle & Pop, Reddy Kilowatt, and the Campbell’s Kids. Willie’s product line included salt and pepper shakers, ash trays...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Enamel
The Birds
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 Horror, suspense film
The Birds. This film starred Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor.
This poster is unfolded and conservation paper bac...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
World War 2 / WWII Era Wooden Airplane Propeller Folk Art Mantel Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This wooden Folk Art made propeller clock is presumed to have originated in England and fashioned into a mantel clock in North America in circa 1960. T...
Category
English Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Taper Maker, English, Brass, Shipwright's Woodworking Tool, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage taper maker. An English, brass shipwright's woodworking tool, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Midcentury crafting to...
Category
English Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Big Leather Die Card Game Box Italy Dice Vintage Midcentury Object Casino Gift
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice worn red leather covered box in form of a die. Slotted interior for 3 decks of cards.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
'Le Mepris' Original Vintage French Movie Poster by Georges Allard, 1963
Located in Devon, GB
At the height of her fame, Brigitte Bardot is every inch the devastating screen siren on Georges Allard's sumptuous and sought after poster for the country of origin release of Jean-Luc Godard's masterful New Wave drama 'Le Mépris...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Martyn Green's Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan, Stated 1st Printing
Located in valatie, NY
Martyn Green's Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan by Martyn Green. Simon & Shuster, New York, 1961. Stated 1st printing hardcover with Gaylord dust ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A. A. Milne, a Fine Letter Signed Mentioning Christopher Robin and Pooh, 1931
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A..
TITLE: A fine ALS mentioning Christopher Robin and Pooh.
PUBLISHER: Chelsea, 1931.
DESCRIPTION: AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGN...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Red Model Airplane
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Red Model Airplane
This exquisitely detailed hanging model plane is a unique decor piece for your office, hotel, restaurant, or living room, p...
Category
American American Classical Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan American 'Clipper', circa 1938
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Aviation Model Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938
A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary transoceanic Boeing 314 Pan-Ame...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Train Station Toy, Germany, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Train station toy, Germany, around 1950s
Working well
Original condition.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
MONTHERLANT, Henry de.. La Reine Morte. 1944 - BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MONTHERLANT, Henry de.
TITLE: La Reine Morte.
PUBLISHER: Paris: Aux depens d'un groupe de bibliophiles, 1944.
DESCRIPTION: BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET. 1 vol., 12-3/4" x 9-...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Italian Mid-Century Monumental Carved Wood Painted Sea Shell
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 2oth century hand carved wood sea shell painted in white with an ocher wash. This impressive piece will make a unique decoration for the Hampton's, Palm Beach, Malibu home or bea...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brass Looped Hunter's Horn Bugle Made into a Table Lamp by Robert Abbey
By Robert Abbey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage brass looped hunter's bugle made into a table lamp.
handcrafted Robert Abbey table lamp.
Vintage decorative brass hunting horns, British horn bugle, or military brass Instr...
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Birds
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 Horror, suspense film
The Birds. This film starred Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor.
This poster is conservation linen backed and ...
Category
English Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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