Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Industrial
Vintage US 1994 Rubber Negative Doc Holliday Ceramic Mould Cowboy Rough Cut 1363
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large vintage industrial 1994 cowboy rough cut 1363 rubber negative Doc Holliday mould to make a negative plaster mould with.
With the plaster mould you ...
Category
1990s Central American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber
Late Century Copper, Brass and Glass Edison Steampunk Industrial Table Lamp
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1970s explosion proof passage way light reclaimed from a super tanker modified to function as a table or desk lamp.
The light itself is made from copper and brass and has a temper...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Late Century Japanese Cast Aluminium Industrial Flameproof Table Lamp, Edison
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed Kokosha aluminium flame proof ceiling light circa 1998, made by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan
Originating form super tankers and cargo ships this lamp has been expertly stripp...
Category
1990s Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Korean Industrial Flameproof Wall-Mounted Tube Light, Satin Grey
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A retro Industrial aluminium flameproof wall-mounted twin LED tube strip light by Daeyang.
Originally these lights were manufactured circa 1970 for NATO vessels. Reclaimed and pro...
Category
1970s Korean Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Late Century Bronze Brass Glass & Copper Edison Steampunk Industrial Table Lamp
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1970s Explosion proof passage way light reclaimed from a super tanker modified to function as a table or desk lamp.
The light itself is made from bronze, brass and has a tempered ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Japanese Ex-navy 20 x 120 binoculars.
A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on a vintage adjustable wooden tripod. The WWI...
Category
1940s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Gymnastic Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet are retained. The thick cowhide has been cleaned and preserved and has a very nice patin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Brass Electric Fan, by Frost & Co
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 20th century brass electric fan, by Frost & Co
A very stylish good looking piece, with aluminium blades and metal cage
This piece looks to be...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Giant Champion Cricket Bat, Trade Sign by N Cochrane
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very rare extra large champion cricket bat by N Cochrane, Trade Sign
This is an unusual piece it is in remarkably good condition, it is made in ash by the manufacturer to be used as an advertising piece...
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
Vintage Miniature Wood Workbench, 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
This miniature workbench was made in the Czech Republic in the 1940s and was used for viewing in a school. Very nice vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Open Scale Barograph by C F Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
An open scale barograph by C F Casella & Co of London, circa 1960.
7 day clockwork "Gluck" barometer recorder.
Measures: Width: 32 cm.
Depth:18 cm.
Height: 23.5 cm.
C. F. Casella and Co:
Established in 1810 as Tagliabue and Casella.
Incorporated as a limited liability company, C. F. Casella and Co, in 1910.
AS advertised in 1930: C. F. Casella and Co Ltd., of Regent House, Britannia Walk, London, N1 7ND - Makers of anemometers, anemographs, barometers, barographs, hygrometers, hygrographs, radiation instruments, rain gauges...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wooden Sled, 1930s-1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Wooden sled with metal runners under the rockers. The legs and rockers have the original red paint and the seat has its original dark stained wood with ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Collection of 12 Perspex Teaching Blocks & Lenses
By Griffin & George Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A collection of twelve Perspex teaching optical blocks and lenses.
Various shapes, forms and blocks, convex and concave, a number are backed with a white film.
Three have their...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic
Long Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench with Wooden Handles, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Early pommel horse with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 50cm and in a very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are preserved. The thick leather has...
Category
Early 19th Century Czech Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Micro-Barograph by Short & Mason of London
Located in London, GB
An open scale Micro-barograph by Short & Mason of London in enameled glass case.
Number: 551/41
Seven day clockwork drive by Horstmann Gear Co Ltd, of Bath. Serial number: 7027/59
With Meteorological Office “MO” logo.
Meteorological Office calibration certificate dated 27.6.96
Literature: Barometers - Aneroid and Barographs, Edwin Banfield, 1985. page 131 fig. 116.
Short and Mason...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Brass Desk Top Model of a Kedge Admiralty Anchor
Located in London, GB
A brass desk top model of a Kedge admiralty anchor.
Well modeled with Shank, stock, crown, flukes, shackle and keep pin.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Italian Trolley Mill Industrial Archeology
Located in bari, IT
Trolley from an old industrial cotton mill made with mixed timber dating back to the 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Box Wood and Iron Paper Guillotine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century box wood and iron paper guillotine
Well used and still working well, the makers name in the centre of the chopping platform is too wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood
Lufthansa Boeing 747 Scale Model by Verkuyl of Holland
Located in London, GB
A scale model of a Lufthansa Boeing 747 - 100 by Verkuyl of Holland.
1/100 scale.
Made by Matthys M Verkuyl, Badhoevedorp, Holland. As marked to the u...
Category
Late 20th Century European Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Cast Aluminium & Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod - Warm White T8 Led
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed and modified 1970s Daeyang Electric Co. Ltd flame proof luminaire with fully updated electrics and fitted with T8 Warm white LED tubes.
The tube light has been fitted to a custom made tripod was comprises of 6 rigging screws to create the tripod base and spine, the tilt can be adjusted by a few degrees to allow the light lean back or stand more upright.
The light has been cleaned back to its factory finish which is aqua marine and battle ship grey then lacquered to protect and give a gloss finish.
The mains cable is sleeved with silver grey braid and has an onboard switch mounted on the opposite side to the cable entry.
Daeyang strip lights were originally used in hazardous areas on large cargo ship and supertankers where dangerous gasses and flammable cargo may have been present, typically in cross loading areas, cargo bays and engine rooms. The cast aluminium chassis and toughened glass make an extremely robust fixture which has stood the test of time in the harshest of conditions.
Flame proof light...
Category
1970s Korean Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s. It has been shortened to a height of 51 cm. The iron feet are preserved. The thick cowhide has been cleaned and preserved...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s. It has been shortened to a height of 50 cm. The iron feet are preserved. The thick cowhide has been cleaned and preserved...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Lens on Stand by Pye of Cambridge
By William Pye
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century lens on a weighted stand by Pye of Cambridge.
The rotating lens is mounted in a gilt brass dial marked with 360 degree circle, the height and angle can be ad...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Optical Glass
Siemens, Ships Telephone, 1960's, Massive Aluminum Housing, Industrial Design
By Siemens
Located in Vienna, Austria
Siemens ships telephone for the wall. Made from massive, polished aluminum, this beautiful piece of industrial design can be used at home. This is a rare find.
Category
1960s Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Handley Page Victor "V-Bomber" Model
Located in London, GB
A 1-30 scale model of a RAF Handley Page Victor V-Bomber.
The Handley Page Victor is a British jet-powered strategic bomber, developed and produced by the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century Vintage Nautical Designer Search Light or Spot Light by G Vieira
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very large 19th century vintage nautical search light or spot light by G Vieira
The Lamp is in brass it is very large and set on a wood and br...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Wooden Screws Clamps Clips, Set of 8
Located in Wien, AT
These eight historic 19th century wooden clamps were sourced in Austria and are believed to have been used in the making of pianos. Everything is usable o...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Imperial Sand & Ballast Measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London
By De Grave Short, Fanner & Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare sand and ballast measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London, circa 1940.
Measures one, three-quarters, and half cubic foot.
Made for Monmouthshire County Council.
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
BR British Railways Shovel Made by Caldwell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell of Stockton Heath in 1960
The shovel has an Ash Handle ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage, Anatomical, Didactic Torso, Female Bust with Head, Somso, 1960s
By Somso
Located in Schagen, NL
This very complete vintage Female torso was manufactured in Germany by Marcus Sommer, 'Somso'. It features a natural size model, AS 40, in Somso-plast. The thoracic/abdominal wall...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Wall Mounted Calipers from the Ross Optical Company London
Located in London, GB
A set of graduated calipers from the Ross of London optical company, mounted on a later wall hanging backboard.
Each caliper with various markings.
Ross of London was a maker o...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Hercules C-130 Aircraft Propellers
Located in London, GB
A pair of propellers from a Lockheed Hercules C-130, circa 1965.
Polished and mounted on display bases.
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transpor...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
University Chart “Black Map of North America
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
University Chart “Black Map of North America
W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Physical Maps By G W Bacon,
This is a Black Physical map of North A...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Set of Six Large 20th Century Dutch Wooden Industrial Machinery Foundry Moulds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of six large bright red wooden parts in different shapes.
Carved out to create negative space to be used for the casting of metal. The forms that these pieces make in the mold...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Old Polychrome Painted Metal Model of a Lorry
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A large model of a lorry made in the second quarter of the 20th century. The cab is red, the body and flatbed maroon, above four spoked wheels. After an American Brockway truck.
...
Category
1920s European Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Model of an Early Communications Satellite
Located in London, GB
A cased model of an early British Hawker Siddeley Dynamics satellite concept, relating to the ELDO Europa rocket, circa 1966.
The model is accompanied by a Royal Aircraft Establis...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Enormous Pre-War Toy Steel Hoisting Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This gigantic - nearly man high - steel hoisting crane will give a dull corner the right Industrial look and feel you are looking for.
The fully operational toy dates from the firs...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Large Gymnastics Leather Bench Table 1930s, Exclusive
Located in Wien, AT
This old tournament table from a Czech school sports hall was cut to a height of 58cm. The leather was cleaned and preserved. The wooden parts restored. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Finely Made Vintage French Wooden Canoe by Seyler, L’hirondelle
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Vintage French wooden (sailing) canoe by Seyler, l’Hirondelle. The name of this boat is Pilou.
Finely made French vintage wooden canoe by Seyle...
Category
1940s French Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Scale from Salter N 50
By George Salter & Co. Ltd
Located in Roma, IT
Bilancia degli anni '40/'50 funzionante in ghisa e piastra in ottone
Bella patina funzionante, quadrante smaltato in buone condizioni
Corpo in ferro
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench with Wooden Handles Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 52cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Industrial collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with chrome, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Harley Davidson, and Lisa Licitri Ponti. 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 collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $85,000 while the average work can sell for $839.
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