Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Midcentury Leather and Wood Italian Gymnastics Horse, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
1960s gym horse. Upper part covered in leather, well-kept and from the period.
Classic gym horse from the middle of the last century. The lower part, the four legs, are made of wood...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Leather, Wood
'Get Carter' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1972
Located in Devon, GB
A surly Michael Caine stalks the Newcastle docks as ruthless London gangster Jack Carter on this scarce Japanese B2 poster for the cult 1971 British crime thriller 'Get Carter.' Base...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Paper
Elvis 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1963
Located in Devon, GB
Following the tried and tested golden formula of light-hearted musical entertainment, exotic location and girls galore which saw Elvis' soundtrack albums far outstrip his regular album sales, 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' stands out as one of Elvis Presley's more popular films, even receiving a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture - Musical. Elvis' eleventh feature film and his second shot in Hawaii, 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' was a safe money-spinner for both his record label RCA and the film's distributor Paramount, who saw Elvis voted as 1962's 'Top Box Office Draw' for having three of the top grossing films of that year. The highlight of the film is Presley's performance of his enduring pop classic 'Return to Sender,' which subsequently peaked at no.2 on the US Billboard chart when released as the lead single from the soundtrack album. Seen in sublime profile, Elvis is every inch the handsome heartthrob as the penniless fishing boat pilot on this ultra rare B2 poster for the original Japanese release. Completing one of the best poster designs we have seen for this picture, a bevy of bikini-clad beauties feature at the foot of the photomontage, with Elvis as the carefree sailor sandwiched between his two love interests, played by Stella Stevens...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Paper
Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer Signed Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Jack Nicklaus is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career and his major championship record remains unequall...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Paper
Leather and Wood Vaulting Horse from the 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Leather and wood vaulting horse from the 1930s.
This adjustable vaulting horse was made in the 1930s in former Czechoslovakia.
The thick cowhide leather has a nice patina. Very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Iron
Collection of Vintage Megaphones
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Very colorful and graphic collection of 13 vintage megaphones from the 1940s-1970s. Tallest example measures 38 inches, smallest measuring 8 inches.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Metal
Northern European Midcentury Orange Metal and Brown Tan Suede Gym Horse, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Northern European Mid-Century Modern orange metal and brown tan suede gym horse, 1960s.
Gym horse from northern Europe, with four round section orange metal legs, two of which origi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Czech Vintage Gymnastic Gym Ring Training Workout II., 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
These gymnastics rings from a Czech gym were completely cleaned and the wooden parts restored and is in excellent condition. It can be used for your daily tr...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Iron
Vintage Boxing Ball – France, Circa 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Boxing Ball – France, Circa 20th Century
Add a piece of history to your collection with this classic boxing ball, crafted in France in the early 20th century by an unknown m...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Leather
Vintage 20th Century Dutch Fixed Gear Bicycle, Amsterdam c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An impeccably restored Dutch fixed gear bicycle from 20th-century Amsterdam. Crafted in the 1950s, it boasts polished metal mudguards, a chain guard, and vintage-style handlebars. It...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Metal, Chrome
Tennis Racket, Miss Go, Pro, Middle of the 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tennis racket, Miss Go, pro, mid-20th century.
Measures: H 70cm, W 23cm, W 3cm.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Wood
20th Century Tennis Player Bronze Sculpture / Trophy, Italy, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Midcentury tennis player bronze sculpture / Trophy. Italy, 1930s.
Very nice Italian bronze figure. Mounted over black Portoro marble.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Marble, Bronze
Vintage Roller Skates by Matollo, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage hockey roller skakes in black and brown leather. Manufactured by Matollo, Spain, 1950s-1960.
The boots are made in leather on a metal base with...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Metal
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s.
Traffic signals or cones with conical rubber structure and square support and with a hole in the upper ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Plastic, Rubber
Mid-Century 1950s Vintage Vaulting Horse by H. Hunt & Son — Liverpool
Located in Alton, GB
A rare and striking example of mid-century athletic design, this 1950s vintage wooden vaulting horse by the esteemed H. Hunt & Son Ltd, Liverpool, represents the perfect marriage of utilitarian craftsmanship and timeless form. Originally intended for gymnasium use, this solid piece bears all the hallmarks of the British educational athletic tradition—built for durability, but beautifully aged with character and grace.
The branding mark on the leg—“H. Hunt & Son Ltd, Woodend Avenue, Liverpool 24”—authenticates its origin and era, placing it within the heart of British post-war industrial design. This firm, known for manufacturing high-quality physical education equipment, produced gym staples that are now coveted for their robust materials and nostalgic appeal.
Constructed from solid beechwood and topped with a plush, aged tan leather or hide, this vaulting horse has gracefully weathered the decades. It separates into two distinct, fully functional components: a bench and a table—each capable of standing on its own both structurally and stylistically. The top section is luxuriously upholstered and softly worn, making it a welcoming seating option, while the lower structure transforms effortlessly into a charming coffee or display table.
Whether placed in a refined living space, a high-concept retail environment, or a creative workspace, this piece adds a quiet sense of heritage and strength. It invites interaction and admiration without pretension.
The mid-20th century was a golden era for British craftsmanship, where even utilitarian school and gym equipment was made to last. H. Hunt & Son Ltd was one of the key suppliers to UK schools and institutions, known for their dedication to quality and consistency. Items such as this vaulting horse were built to withstand generations of rigorous physical use, and now stand as iconic relics of British design history.
Understated and evocative, this H. Hunt & Son vintage vaulting horse...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Leather, Wood
Mid 20th century vintage BP memorabilia oil dispenser
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large piece of British motoring history circa 1950.
Was in everyday use when we purchased. Rectangular tall container with removable lid and fully functioning perfect pour shut off...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Pair Of Antique Exercise Clubs, English, Weighted Beech, Fitness Aid, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique exercise clubs. An English, weighted beech fitness aid, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Fascinating exercise...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Beech
Pair of Wooden Javelins from Karhu, 1950s
Located in Vienna, Austria
A pair of wooden javelins from the 1950s, from Karhu, Finnland.
Made from oak with a grip out of rope.
The company Karhu has a rich history in track and field...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Red Retro Westfield Mfg Columbia Fire Arrow Bicycle Bike MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Westfield Mfg Co Columbia Fire-Arrow bike. Measure: 69".
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
1940s Leather Boxing Ball, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Set Of Antique Circus Juggler's Clubs, English, Beech, Juggling Tool, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 7 antique circus juggler's clubs. An English, beech performance aid, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Delightfully tactile and unusual, a charming set...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Beech
Suite of 9 Golf Clubs from the 1960s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 9 Golf Clubs from the 1960s.
Suite of 9 vintage golf clubs from the 1960s.
Dimensions each: h: 93cm, w: 10cm, d: 5cm
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
20th Century Gymnastic Rings in Metal and Rope
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gymnastic rings, circa 20th century. By unknown manufacturer, from France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Metal
Early 20th Century Traditional Wooden Pastoral Primitive Carved Cowbell
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional pastoral primitive carved wood cowbell support. Handmade in Spain, circa 1900. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
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Early 1900s Spanish Antique Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Vintage Gymnastic Rings in Metal, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gymnastic rings, circa 1950.
By unknown manufacturer, from France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Met...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Metal
Early 20th Century Traditional Wooden Pastoral Primitive Carved Cowbell Support
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional pastoral primitive carved wood cowbell support. Handmade in Spain, circa 1900. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
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Early 1900s Spanish Antique Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Traditional Wooden Pastoral Primitive Carved Cowbell Support
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional pastoral primitive carved wood cowbell support. Handmade in Spain, circa 1900. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
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Early 1900s Spanish Antique Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
A sultry Elizabeth Taylor smoulders on this extremely rare and seductive Japanese B2 poster for the original release of MGM's 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' in Japan. In a legendary pairing...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Paper
Vintage Air Force Academy Falcons Pennant, Circa 1950s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Air Force Academy felt pennant, circa 1950s. The pennant has a dark blue field with a white headband and no ties. Printed in r...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Felt
Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Vienna, AT
Original patinated leather medicine ball from the 1950s. A set of two.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Leather Vaulting Horse, 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage leather Vaulting horse
Period: 1960s
Country of production: Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Material: steel, leather, filling
Condition: very g...
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1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Vintage MacGregor Goldsmith 9 LB Leather Medicine Ball, 1940s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large American leather medicine ball by MacGregor & Goldsmith.
This weighted 9lbs ball has amazing patina and age-appropriate wear with signs of natural aging caramel-tan leather.
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Pine
Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Vienna, AT
Original patinated leather medicine ball with a branded manufacturers mark "Platura.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Vintage Horse-Riding Military Chaps Distressed Leather
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Equestrian Leather Chaps Gaiters Spats Pair
leg protectors military cavalry officer horse riding gear
11 h x 15 w
Preowned vintage condition f...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Vintage Brown Leather Medicine Ball, 3kg, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This medicine ball comes from the stock of an old Czech gymnasium. Made in the 1930s. Patina consistent with age and use. Cleaned and treated with a special leather care. Weight: 3kg...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Leather
Abercrombie & Fitch Hand-Stitched Leather Pumpkin by Omersa & Company
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Abercrombie & Fitch hand-stitched leather pumpkin by Omersa & Company. The wide selection of leather items designed by Dimitri Omersa were used for display and foo...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Massage Machine Redor III, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
good original condition, with signs of use
Fully functional
two massage belts
made in Czechoslovakia
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1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Czech Vintage Gymnastic Gym Ring Training Workout III, 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
These gymnastics rings from a Czech gym were completely cleaned and the wooden parts restored and is in excellent condition. It can be used for your daily tr...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Vintage Brown Leather Medicine Ball, 1kg, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This medicine ball comes from the stock of an old Czech gymnasium. Made in the 1930s. Patina consistent with age and use. Cleaned and treated with a special leather care. Measures: W...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Leather
Curling Bonspiel Trophy Stand-Up Ashtray Early, 1960s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Curling Bonspiel trophy stand-up ashtray, early 1960s, The stand is maple with two curling brooms holding the top ashtray with the base mounted on a turned base and centered by a curling stone. The stand is made of maple, with a black glass ashtray...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Maple
Set of 4 MLB Player Posters, 1978, United States of America
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of 4 Major League Baseball Posters, made in 1978, printed in USA.
Made of paper and plastic
Original condition, one poster has a hole in it (shown ...
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1970s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Pair of Pfeiffer's Beer Advertising Wall Hangings with a Horse Racing Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of wall hangings were manufactured by the Pfeiffer Brewery of the United States in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Metal
Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Vienna, AT
Original patinated leather medicine ball with a branded manufacturers mark "Platura.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Vintage Brown Leather Medicine Ball, 5kg, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This medicine ball comes from the stock of an old Czech gymnasium. Made in the 1930s. Patina consistent with age and use. Cleaned and treated with a special leather care. Weight: 5kg...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Leather
'Hang 'Em High' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
A steely Clint Eastwood dominates as a vengeful lawman fighting to bring down the vigilante lynch mob who left him for dead on this atmospheric B2 poster for the original Japanese re...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Paper
2nd Place Texas State Brass Trophy Cup 1957
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall brass metal trophy from the Texas State Exchange Clubs. This Trophy features a figural woman with wings atop a trophy cup with handles. She holds a...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Metal, Brass
MLB Poster Reggie Jackson, 1978, United States of America
Located in Praha, CZ
Major League Baseball, Reggie Jackson displayed, made in 1978, printed in USA.
Made of paper and plastic
Original condition, cleaned.
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1970s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Paper
MLB Poster Rick Burleson, 1978, United States of America
Located in Praha, CZ
Major League Baseball, Rick Burleson displayed, made in 1978, printed in USA.
Made of paper and plastic
Original condition with a hole (shown in the pictures posted), cleaned.
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1970s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Steve McQueen 'The Blob' Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1965
Located in Devon, GB
A young Steve McQueen is pitched as the main event on this incredibly rare B2 poster for the first Japanese release of the cult drive-in era classic ‘The Blob’ in 1965, cashing in on the king of cool’s box office draw at the height of his popularity. A relative unknown only seven years prior, McQueen had not been pictured on anything but the theatrical lobby cards at the time of the original US release in 1958 and was credited as ‘Steven McQueen.’ Perfectly epitomising the schlock sci-fi B movie, ‘The Blob’ starred a 28-year old McQueen in his first leading role as a rebel teen who discovers the gelatinous alien invader wreaking havoc throughout his small Pennsylvania community and tries to warn the sceptical townspeople before it is too late. Distributed by Paramount as the B movie to ‘I Married a Monster...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Paper
Retro Leather Boxing Bag, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Leather punching bag
- For a boxing
- For a decoration
- Good original condition
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
MLB Poster Willie Randolph, 1978, United States of America
Located in Praha, CZ
Major League Baseball, Reggie Jackson displayed, made in 1978, printed in USA.
Made of paper and plastic
Original condition, cleaned.
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1970s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Paper
MLB Poster Nolan Ryan, 1978, United States of America
Located in Praha, CZ
Major League Baseball, Nolan Ryan displayed, made in 1978, printed in USA.
Made of paper and plastic
Original condition with a hole (shown in the pictures posted), cleaned.
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1970s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Skiff Trainer, 1960, Italy
Located in Weesp, NL
Italy 1960 skiff trainer.
Italian mid-century modern working skiff trainer. A rare and very decorative piece to be used or as decoration in your home, office or sporting club.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Steel
Brown Leather and Varnished Iron Italian Exercise Horse
Located in Milano, IT
Small Italian Gymnastic Horse of FONTI production with beautiful 1950s patina in excellent vintage condition. The frame is blue painted tubular iron, well solid to support large loads. The iron feet are IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONDITION with wear from their use. The brown colored leather or hide is in its original condition. The saddle is still in excellent condition without losing their original character and patina. With original label SOURCES. The workhorse can be included in a country or vintage retro style decor...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Iron
Massage Machine Redor I, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
good original condition, with signs of use
Fully functional
made in Czechoslovakia
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Vintage 5 Section Heavy Pine Vaulting Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large vintage 5 section heavy pine vaulting box
A Great find this box is a top end design dating from the1950s, large size with a retractable Transport sy...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Leather
Mid-Century German Bavarian Curling Ice Stock
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A original mid-century German ice stock made of turned fruitwood and a iron ring.
The "Icestocksport" (Eisstockschießen) is also known as ‘Bavarian curling’ due to its similarity to...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Mid-century Modern sports equipment and memorabilia for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern sports equipment and memorabilia for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sports equipment and memorabilia created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, leather and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern sports equipment and memorabilia made in a specific country, there are Europe, Czech Republic, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sports equipment and memorabilia, popular names associated with this style include Abercrombie & Fitch, Alfa Romeo, BRIO - Bröderna Ivarsson i Osby, and Carl Poul Petersen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sports equipment and memorabilia differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $130,932 while the average work can sell for $1,050.