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Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage Brass Menorah
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage brass menorah in a lovely star shape.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Set of Italian Onyx and White Marble Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of white and black marble bookends, Italy circa 1960's. Wonderful addition to any home office seeking a classic or modern vibe.
Category
Italian Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Onyx
Mid Century Brutalist cast metal Crucifix No.2
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century cast metal Brutalist crucifix. Appears to be either brass or brass effect. Tag on reverse side: 1. Hl Communion - Bruderklaus, Birsfelden - 5. April 1964. Believed to be ...
Category
Swiss Brutalist Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag R3. The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and ...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R2". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "P" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of the letter "P," "PAPA," set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with a maker's l...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Stereo RR-126 radio by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Brionvega, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brionvega wood-colored stereo radio. The radio and record player work perfectly, it has been completely overhauled. There is a bluethoot connection for GSM. Dimensions in closed posi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Asian Egret Large Diorama
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-941 Hand made diorama using bird feathers and natural fauna set in a lacquered wood frame under glass.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Feathers, Hardwood
Italian Sterling Silver Cigarette & Makeup Case by Staldar
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Italian sterling silver combo cigarette & makeup case by Staldar featuring single hinge slip open with 2 powder makeup up compartments, lipstick holder, and a cigarette holder. Craft...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Post War Hotel Schwarzer Bock Logde Table Lighter with USAFE Engraving
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post-World War II chrome table lighter with striking stepped base with geometric lines and elegant detailing and featuring "Hotel Schwarzer Bock Logde VIP Wiesbaden" along the front ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds
Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base.
Three articulated singing bird...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carroll - Alice in Wonderland - Illustrated & signed by Dali - Limited to 200
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DODGSON, Charles L. (Lewis Carroll) (Salvador Dali - illustrator).
TITLE: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
PUBLISHER: NY: Maecenas Press - Random House, 1969.
DESCRIPTION...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Boat Blueprint Plan of the John Hacker Runabout "Baby Doll"
Located in Norwell, MA
Speedboat blueprint drawn by renowned naval architect John L. Hacker. The subject is "Baby Doll," a double cockpit runabout. The detailed boat plan shows th...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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 54cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are p...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
North by Northwest
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster from the first release of this Classic Hitchcock film.
This film starred Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. The art work on this poster is uniq...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Wood and glass wall barometer station signed Lufft 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Table or wall-mounted wood and glass barometer station signed Lufft from the 1950s, made for the Italian market and consisting of aneroid barometer, thermometer and hygrometer.
Buono...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
"Let 'Em Have It. Buy Extra Bonds" Vintage WWII 4th War Loan Poster, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II poster, dating to 1943. The poster reads "Let 'Em Have It" and “Buy Extra Bonds” in bold yellow and white block letters. The poster's composition features a soldier throwing a grenade on the battlefield. Black and blue smoked filled skies and barbed wire are seen behind him. The 4th War Loan Shield is illustrated prominently at center left. The poster was illustrated by Bernard Perlin...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Miniature display cabinet to stand
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Miniature display cabinet to stand
Miniature - Decoration - curiosity object
Measures : 27,5x14cm H:48,5cm
Materials : Wood - Glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Omega Jumbo Oversize 18kt 39mm Calatrava "Honeycomb Dial” Vintage Watch 1951
By Omega
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Omega Jumbo Oversize 18kt 39mm Calatrava "Honeycomb Dial”
Réf. 2620 calibre 265 Vintage Watch 1951
18kt rose gold, textured cream dial, stylized applied indexes,
Dauphine hands and...
Category
Swiss Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Vanity Dunhill Lighter, 1930, England
By Dunhill
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vanity Dunhill lighter 1930 England
Circa 1930 Origin England
It works with benzine (gasoline)
Works. In very good condition
It has a compartment f...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Holder Case
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Art Deco period sterling silver tobacco cigarette holder case, circa early-20th century, England. Marked 'Sterling' on inside...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Russian Electromechanical Wheel-Based Cipher Machine Fialka M 125
Located in Madrid, ES
M-125 Fialka-electromechanical wheel-based cipher machine
USSR rotor-based cipher machine
M-125, codename Fialka (Russian: ??????), was an el...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker, great vintage conditions.
Category
Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plywood
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin. 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
1950s Russian Military PAB-2M Periscope Artillery Aiming Circle Theodolite 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage circa 1950s Russian military periscope artillery aiming circle - PAB-2M/7A919. Includes instruction booklet and hardwood base for sculpture mount display.
Designed to determ...
Category
Russian Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
RONSON 1935 Machine Age Brown Lacquer Desk Double Box Touch Tip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
Double desk box with lighter designed by Ronson.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk box, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back i...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Tony Sarg Map of Nantucket Town, 1937
By Tony Sarg
Located in Nantucket, MA
Tony Sarg Map of Residential Main Street, Nantucket, 1937, a black and white printed map of our historic downtown area, with images of each building, street names and whimsical figur...
Category
American Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Ring No. 91 by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen sterling silver ring. Designed as a curved undulating sculptural form. It sits beautifully on the finger, catching light from different angles. The ri...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Atomium Souvenir Building Sculpture on a Marble Base, Marked Bruxelles 1958
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative souvenir building sculpture. The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo '58). This on is a large scale Martini...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Design Patent Mack Trucks Bull Dog Figurine, Statue, Animal Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Design Patent Mack trucks bulldog figurine, statue, animal sculpture.
Silvered Bronze Bull Dog mounted on a wooden Base.
Marked Mack, 87931, Design ...
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Swiss Powder Compact in Mother of Pearl & Gold Plating
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish vintage powder compact with mirror executed in gold plated metal and showcasing a front tiled with mother of pearl. Swiss made circa 1930-60. Measurements: D: 8 cm, H:dept:...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
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
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chess set designed by the Lucite master, Charles Hollis Jones.
The set is from the mid-1960s and is in very good original condition, the board has a few surface scratches and the pieces have a little crazing due to age and use.
There is minor crazing in some of the pieces, they all are in great shape, chess pieces range from 3" to 1 1/2" in size.
Measurements:
Board: 21 1/2" square...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
The Adventures of Pinocchio, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, illustrated by A. Mussino
Located in Middletown, NY
The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi [pseud. of Carlo Lorenzini]; translated by Carol della Chiesa and illustrated by Attilio Mussino
New York: Macmillan Company, 1929.
F...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Most Stylish Large & Quality Carved Wooden Art Deco Corpus of Christ on Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Large crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina.
This remarkable and large corpus of a deceased Christ on the cross is truly uniqu...
Category
European Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
DUNHILL PARIS 1952 Aldunil Rectangular Gas Pocket Lighter In solid .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Aldunil gas lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill
This is a very rare rectangular gas pocket-lighter, created in France for the Alfred Dunhill Company in Paris, back in the 1952. This ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
German WW2era 10 x 80 Binoculars, Emil Busch Binoculars, Superb Optics, 1939
By Emil Busch
Located in Canterbury, England
German WW2era 10 x 80 Binoculars: These Emil Busch Binoculars were primarily used by Luftwaffe Flak Artillery ground crews for spotting and identifyin...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Petite Devil Krampus Hand Puppet Toy, Antique Vintage Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 16 inches tall and has a fabric body to slip in with your hand. Height was measured from foot ...
Category
Austrian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Germany vintage Hausser Children's Tricycle 1950s / 60s - Old toy - Collectible
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Hausser Toy Company (also known from the Elastolin Figures) Germany blue red and beige children's tricycle, in iron, sheet metal and tubes -
This tricycle has small rotating pedals o...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
John F. Kennedy Signed Senate Menu Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a John F. Kennedy inscribed and autographed United States Senate Restaurant menu. Kennedy signed the menu on April 10, 1957, when he was a Senator representing the state of Massachusetts...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Marble Solitaire Game Hardwood Board with 34 old Glass swirl Marbles, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Marble Solitaire game, having a very good hardwood board and a complete set of 34 glass swirl marbles, all dating to the first half of the 20th century.
The circular ...
Category
English Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Mid Century Silvertone Hammered Evans "TRIG-A-LITE" Lighter & Cigarette Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The integrated "Trig-A-Lite" lighter and cigarette case features a hand hand-hammer finish. This sleek and functional piece combines a cigarette case and lighter in one design. Craft...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Original Walt Disney "Donald Duck" Comic Strip Art 1967
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find original Walt Disney "Donald Duck" comic strip art (King Features Syndicate), circa 1967. The piece is presented in a black wood frame with black mat.
Created by com...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dunhill Short Automatique "Rollalite" Chrome Pocket Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Dunhill automatic short Rollalite Lighter, features a unique rolling ignition mechanism. Known for its sleek design and craftsmanship, it remains a classic collectible from Dunhi...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition, includes 28 dominoes and measures 8.125"W x 2.75"D x 2.75"H. #3824
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Art Deco Bakelite Cherry Amber Beaded Necklace, 1930
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful old bakelite cherry bead necklace.
This is an exceptionally large model with beautiful thick beads.
The color is dark red, there i...
Category
Baltic Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes without chess board. The board in the pictures is not orig...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Two Sided Carnival Fun House Glass Mirror
Located in San Mateo, CA
This two sided fun house mirror likely came from a carnival. There are small wheels under the base so it can be moved easily. It also had plywood covers than enclosed the mirrors for...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Plywood
Southwest Genuine Skookum Native American Women Dolls - Set of 4 from 1930s
By Skookum
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four genuine Skookum dolls. Made with leather, real hair, wool, and fabric, these Native American dolls were the original American Girl....
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wool
1960s Gorgeous Smoking Set in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous smoking set in onyx. The table lighter works perfectly. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension:
Table Lighter
diameter 2,36 x 3,39 H inches
di...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
Old Large 5 Gallon Gas Station Oil Can Vintage Industrial Style Decoration Item
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Petroliana find 5 gallon zinc galvanized metal gas and oil can. Condition shows some dents and dings present. Vintage patina with rusty finish. A great piece for your garage,...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Leather and Brass Miners Lamp Shaped Table Lighter, France 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Milan, IT
Attributed to Hermes, leather and brass miners table lighter. France 1960s.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1939 Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
By T.S. Eliot
Located in Bath, GB
An uncommon, first edition copy of T S Eliot's famous poetry collection regarding feline psychology and sociology. This anthology forms the basis of Andrew L...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
COLUMBIA 1931 Antique Dirigible Zeppelin Movie Figural Desk Cigarette Holder
Located in Miami, FL
A Columbia production dirigible cigarette desk box.
This is a rare desk box of a Dirigible Cigarette Pack Holder created in America during the art deco period. This is a novelty ite...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Zinc
1960s Stunning Blue Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning red and yellow table lighter in Murano sommerso glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy
The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly
Dimension:
2,7...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Ski Photography, Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, 'OPPS'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Ski Photography, antique Alpine Ski photograph.
'OPPS!', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ronson USA 1938 Art Deco Touch Tip Lighter Junior Bar In Steel & Lacquer
Located in Miami, FL
Junior barman with touch tip lighter designed by Ronson.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in New Jersey United States by The ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Modernist Airplane Seaplane Desk Model, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic French Art Deco chrome and wood airplane or seaplane model mounted on a stylized wood plinth. A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary quadri-propellers seaplane, st...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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