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Period: Mid-20th Century
Mid Century 14k Gold Rope Chain Necklace and Bracelet Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage 14k Gold Rope Chain Necklace and Bracelet set exudes refined beauty and sophistication. The necklace, measuring a graceful 30 inches in len...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Midcentury Japanese Tin Litho Toy Plymouth Valiant, circa 1962
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Japanese tin toy replica of a early 60s Plymouth Valiant sedan. Two tone paint with a tin Litho interior. These cars, 17, came from a lot of ...
Category
Japanese Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Taxidermy Waterbuck, Skull Mount
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Big Game Taxidermy, Waterbuck.
This prepared big game trophy skull mount is of a Water Buck, it may not be antique but it is very impressive. The taxidermy ...
Category
Ugandan Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of these. This fine instrument has a brass barrel covered in blue leather that really sets it off...
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Old railway wheel model on tracks 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Old railway wheel model on tracks.
Old school model from the 1930s, complete and in excellent condition.
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone, Aluminum
1930s Art Deco Bakelite + Celluloid Linked Necklace Dark Green Arching Dangles
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA c.1930s. Unknown Maker, possibly Mazor. A light green Celluloid linked chain and (11) dark green Bakelite dangles. They have an organic feeling of arching reeds or arcing grass blades. American Industrial design...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Champion Jockey, Cast iron hand painted pub or bar sign
Located in Alton, GB
A very heavy cast iron hand painted Champion Jockey pub or bar sign. Not seen one like this before, super rare. English. Circa 1950.
Category
European Sporting Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Mona Lisa’s Mustache by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Stamford, CT
1947 First Edition hardcover Mona Lisa’s Mustache by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings.
Hardcover with as found Mylar covering.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Atwood, Margaret, The Edible Woman, First American Edition Presentation Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: ATWOOD, Margaret.
TITLE: The Edible Woman. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1969.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST AMERICAN EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., publisher's original pink cloth backed boards, gilt lettered spine, inscribed by Atwood on the half-title "For Bart & Roby best wishes Margaret Atwood...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships Binnacle compass with teak base, brass hood, compass, clinometer, and chart tube. Compass is engraved U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships, the Lionel Corporation, 1941. 53x33x19 H-L-Deep
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
I Confess / Io Confesso
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for I Confess 1953
This film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and stars Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter and Karl Malden. It has an interesting story: a p...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"The Gunfighter / Romantico Avventuriero" Original Italian Movie Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Italian movie poster for Henry King's 1950 Western starring Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott. The art work on this poster is unique to the fi...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique Metal and Wooden Handle Candle Snuffer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian silver plated and wooden handle candle snuffer.
Candle snuffer with carved wood long and hand carved handle.
Snuffers are great for extinguishing the flames of your...
Category
British Victorian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
The Beatles 'A Hard Day's Night' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
A rare and sought after Japanese B2 poster for The Beatles' first full-length feature film 'A Hard Day's Night,' which followed the fab four over an anarchic 36 hours in London at th...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
60's Don S Shoemaker for Senal Carved Rosewood Tic-tac-toe Game Mexico Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic hand made Don S. Shoemaker designed tic-tac-toe game for Senal and dates from the 1960's. Made of beautiful rosewood. Has the original artists tag on the bottom. The game i...
Category
Mexican Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “U” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and white cot...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
1970s Finnish Aarikka Jewelry Wooden Bead Pin Brooch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Classic Finnish 1970s jewelry by acclaimed Finnish designer Kaija Aarikka (1929-2014). Lacquered wooden beads set in two circles with additional hanging ...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Tennessee Williams, Five Young American Poets, Signed First Edition, 1944
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Williams, Tennessee.
TITLE: Five Young American Poets. Third Series 1944.
PUBLISHER: Norfolk: New Directions, 1944.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Original Midcentury Carl Auböck Comb Made from Horn
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a beautiful half-moon shaped comb. The item was hand-crafted from horn and designed by the renowned workshops of Carl Auböck in Austria. It's a remarkable example of the ...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Tiffany& Co. 18K Gold And Ruby Flower Form Brooch Pin
Located in Norwood, NJ
Tiffany & Co. vintage 18k yellow gold and ruby floral form pin brooch. Polished and Florentine finish. 9 prong set round rubies. Made in Italy. Fully marked Tiffany & Co. 18K Italy. ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Cockatoo
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a splash of tropical charm to your decor with this vintage mid-century ceramic cockatoo figurine. Elegantly perched on a tree branch, this hand-glazed bird boasts a vivid pink an...
Category
American Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Large Folk Art Plywood Dominos Tiles Set 56pcs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A set of 55+1 extra large plywood Dominos tiles
"made by students ***ver Oak School, 1967", as inscribed on the underside box lid.
Each tile is made of 5/8in plywood measuring 5-1/...
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plywood
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 conservation linen backed and it would b...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare tin can of the Belgian royal family from the 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930 / tin can / tin / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage
A rare large tin box from the 1930s, adorned with the portraits of the children of Belgian King Leopold III - Boude...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Life Magazine President Johnson, December 1964
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage LIFE Magazine from December 1963. This piece is in a wonderful vintage condition consistent with age and use. We think this would be a great gift for the political junkie per...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Brass Highly Polished Ships Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole of solid brass with lacquer finish. Fitted with glass. This is by John Roby Limited of Rainhill. Roby produced portholes for the grand liner including ...
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mk1A Pilots Helmet Raf 'Bone Dome" 1971 Squadron Leader, Issued 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, England
Originally Issued to RAF Squadron Leader Dick Woodhead, who was a highly successful pilot, later to become head of aptitude testing for future pilots at RAF Cranwell, and featured on screen in Jeremy Clarkson's 2001 Speed television series, (one series, episode three). This helmet is medium sized, with serial and customised by the original owner who is named and date stamped 1/ 1971 M A&B and complete with throat set microphone. This is a RAF Pilots...
Category
Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mounted Horn, Continental, Water Buffalo Display, Mid-20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage mounted horn. A Continental water buffalo display horn, dating to the mid-20th century.
Charming vintage display piece
Displaying a desirable aged patina
Paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Pine
Small Minimalist Walnut and Aluminum Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Small minimalist walnut and aluminum crucifix / cross, circa 1960s. The piece measures 8.5" high x 2" wide and is in very good vintage condition. #4007
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Level Iron & Wood
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Plumb Tool
Mid Century Modern Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Instrument Level
Collectible level made in Iron and Wood
5.25 x 1.5 diameter
Fair Condition in Or...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Wooden Ship's Half Hull Shelf or Towel Rod
Located in Nantucket, MA
A wooden ship's half hull with original paint and patina. The top part of the boat could be used as a shelf for small items and measures 3.5" deep. It is mounted on a wooden board and also has a brass and bamboo towel rod. Circa 1970's.
The Lockhart Collection is a personally curated gallery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Midcentury Aluminia Thule Tray Vase by Anni Jeppesen for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury vase and tray by Anni Jeppesen for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The set was often called a cigarette holder and ashtray. Each one is signed with her cypher "AJ" mark and...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Vintage Leather Small Model of a Seal, 1960s-70s
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Leather Small Model of a Seal,
1960s-70s
The rare small leather model of a tortoise shows the outer shell with typical markings on the back. The head has scored eyes and mo...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Black & White Movie Theatre Poster, 1956
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Invasion of the Body Snatchers, black & white movie theatre poster, 1956
A rare poster, color versions are available, black and white p...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plywood, Paper
Laurel and Hardy
Located in London, GB
Original US studio photograph for the 1930's
This piece is framed in a Sapele wood frame with acid free card mounts and UV plexiglass. The size given is before framing.
This piece ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Engineer's Scale Model of Extending Fire Escape Ladder
Located in London, GB
A detailed engineer's model of a lattice-girder extending fire escape ladder.
The ladder can be extended by the powered mechanism, or by a winder...
Category
North American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Handmade Peruvian Couple Folk Art Dolls
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Handcrafted Peruvian Couple Folk Art Collectible Dolls.
Handmade vintage collectible Cusco Peruvian dolls feature stuffed bodies, sewn-on faces, and braided black yarn hair.
...
Category
Peruvian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
A rare and delightful pair of leather early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice shoes. One of the smallest examples we have seen to date.
...
Category
British Victorian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1960s Light Blue Pendant Necklace Copper Enamel Renoir Matisse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modernist Blue Pendant Necklace Copper Enamel by Renoir Matisse
Neck 8 and 11 long
Preowned vintage-refer to images.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for the 1958 drama staring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman.
This film was directed by Richard Brooks.
This poster is cons...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1940s 42.25 in. Cast Iron Deck Cleat
Located in New York, NY
Incorporate a touch of maritime history into your space with this early 1940s deck cleat. While it bears signs of weathering, including rust and some damage around the bolt holes, th...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Advertising Cabinet Leukoplast Beiersdorf, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Mid-Century Modern Vintage cabinet.
Striking German design from the 1950s.
Beech frame with original milk glass with decora...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Pair Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts Brass Table or Altar Candlesticks
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and heavy pair of altar candle sticks.
These handcrafted and heavy candleholders are made around 1930 by H. v/d Heijden. With beautiful scro...
Category
Dutch Gothic Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Israeli Olive Wood Shabbat Candle Holders/Candlestick Holders - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Handcrafted Israeli Olive Wood Shabbat Candle Holders, featuring unique grain patterns and a smooth finish, perfect for your Sabbath observance.
Some wear and pitting as shown in ...
Category
Israeli Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
W. Germany Pocket Watch Clock Hand Blown Christmas Tree Ornament Decoration
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fun vintage hand blown ornament of a pocket watch or clock with a time of almost quarter to 12. There is some minor scratching and signs of age but it is mostly in nice vin...
Category
German Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
Finn Juhl Model 192 Set of Midcentury Teak Chairs '1960s'
By Finn Juhl, John Stuart
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son and imported by John Stuart, this handsome set of chairs features generous and comfortable seats that float within teak frames. They are uphols...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Rare Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach, c1930
Located in Devon, England
This piece is absolutely gorgeous, and complete with half doll and pincushion together. The porcelain half doll has wonderful mint green colour dr...
Category
German Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Cotton, Silk
The Killers / A Bout Portant
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for Don Siegel's 1964 This film was an adaption of the 1927 short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. This was the second time the story was made ...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960’s Del Campo Enamel Lighter and Ashtray
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Del Campo Studios set from the 1960’s in an Enamel yellow-green color. Both pieces are marked Del Campo, Italy. The lighter is approximately 6.25 inches tall and the ashtray i...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large mid 20th century Scandinavian pine gym horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large mid 20th century Scandinavian pine gym horse circa 1950.
Here we offer a Swedish made gym horse made from solid pine. We believe this is a full size gym horse which makes thi...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Italian Multicolored Murano Glass "Chubby" Cat Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing hand blown midcentury multicolored Murano glass "Chubby" cat sculpture. This piece was designed in Italy during 1970s.
The sculpture represents a chubby, fluffy cat bendin...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Japanese Hand Painted Perfume or Snuff Bottle in Original Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of Japanese Hand Painted Perfume or Snuff Bottle in Original Box
This is a Complete set of 4 Japanese Reverse Hand Painted and Glass Snuff or...
Category
Japonisme Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass
Rectangular Aluminum Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships porthole converted to a mirror. Ships porthole with aluminum frame, teakwood backing, and custom mirror. Great nautical relic. 25lbs. 29"Hx22"W
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1930s, Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Located in Devon, England
Lovely 1930s Art Deco pin cushion half doll in the form of a young girl with a black bob haircut, typical flapper styling. Nicely detailed features with sensitive painting. Both arms...
Category
German Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage working condition.
Features porcelain head, hands and feet.
Made in France circa...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Foundry Wooden Block Mold Architectural Valcor Engine Corp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial Foundry Wooden Block Mold Architectural Salvage from Valcor Engine Corp (Single Mold), Approx 20 lbs. Great to use as a unique decorative object or convert for use...
Category
Unknown Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Czech Leather Gymnastics Bench Pommel Horse wooden Handels Top 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 50cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are p...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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