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: USA
Style: Industrial
Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cast iron mortar with a bas-relief band in the center.
Category
19th Century American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Ship's Brass Porthole Coffee or Side Table by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Solid brass working nautical porthole window from a decommissioned ship with great patina. This has been polished, the rivets put back in and the table base designed by Deborah Lockh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Seiko Ship's Nautical Analog Clock, 1980s
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned Japanese ship, black Seiko analog clocks with brushed nickel faces. Battery mechanism updated and an easy opening on the back side. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-century French Cast Stone Shepard Garden Dog Sculpture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage distressed cast stone sculpture depicting a Shepherd, seated attentively. Made in France in the mid 20th century. The piece is roughly life-sized with a glazed paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone
Mid-century French Cast Stone Garden Dog Sculpture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage distressed cast stone sculpture depicting a Shepherd, seated attentively. Made in France in the mid 20th century. The piece is roughly life-sized with a glazed paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone
1800s Fire Ladder Wagon Salesman's Sample
Located in Peekskill, NY
I have very little background on this item. I call it late 1800 but could be as late as 1910 because it may be a model of a very early self propelled ladder truck. I spent some time ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1890s Hand Painted Life Size Anatomical of Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early and high quality hand-painted plaster antique anatomical model of an adult human head. I would date this to 1900. The details are well-done and the brain is removabl...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer
Located in Peekskill, NY
Original whiting sculpt scope coin-operated stereo card viewer from the 1920s. Deposit a penny, pull trigger and look through the viewer to flip through st...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique Extension Ruler Wood Folding Measuring Tape
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Extension Ruler Rustic Wood Folding Tape Decorative Item
Attributed to Lufkin or Stanley
Closed .75 h x 1.75 d x 8 w, fully extended 55 fully extended
Antique vinta...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Cast Iron Elgin National Coffee Mill Grinder #40
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Cast Iron Elgin National Coffee Mill Grinder #40
This antique Elgin National coffee grinder has an American Bald Eagle and crest logo. Decorate you coffee shop, cafe, restau...
Category
1880s American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Turn of the Century Wooden Excercise/Juggling Pins c.1900 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of turn of the century solid wooden exercise/juggling pins. Original "Gold Coin" label on one pin. Both stamped "1 1/2 lbs.".
CREATOR Gold Coin brand.
DATE OF ...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Industrial Hand Truck
Located in Fulton, CA
Industrial workshop hand truck with original red painted oak. Punched into back plate "Boiler Shop". Period pulleys, chain and rope a bonus. Great use as a man cave, vintage auto or ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Industrial Era Enterprise Mfg. Co. (Philadelphia) Iron Grinder
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Grinder from Philadelphia dating to the late 19th/ Early 20th Century. By Enterprise Mfg. Co., Phil, U.S.A. With a hand crank and footed base.
Dimensions: H. 20", ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Early 20th c. Hand Carved Wooden Ship Model c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco.
An original distressed wooden ship model. Hand carved.
Creator Unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1940
Material...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Weber Costello 12 Inch Globe - Rare Tall Base
Located in Peekskill, NY
I checked the globe and its signed Weber London but could not find a date of printing. This is an 12 inch desk globe is a bit different because of the extra tall decorative stand. I ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Teak Ship's Hand Rails with Brass or Chrome Hardware
Located in Nantucket, MA
A group of teak hand rails on teak backplates with brass hardware. As of this writing there are at least 6 pieces in this 4 1/2' length. There is also one that is 6.6" long and a c...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
1930s /40s W.D. Hensell & Sons Bocci (Lawn) Balls with original leather bag
By W.D. Wilson
Located in Buffalo, NY
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1930's ,40's Bocci / Lawn Balls with original leather carrying bag.. Made in Australia by W.D. Hensell & Sons
Category
1940s Australian Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Wooden Hat Block By W. Plant & Son, Manchester, England
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in two parts with a broad thick brim. Several marks including W. Plant & Son, Rochdale Road (location of plant from 1850 to 1947) Manchester, 6 Happ St. and numbers 27 and 25 (p...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Leather and Horse Hair Boxing Gloves c.1950-1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage reddish brown leather boxing gloves filled with horse hair and an extra padding strip on the palms. Vintage repair to one palm padding. The leather is very soft and in...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Natural Fiber
Vintage Leather and Horse Hair Boxing Gloves c.1950-1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage reddish brown leather boxing gloves filled with horse hair and an extra padding strip on the palms. The leather is very soft and in good condition.
CREATOR Unknow...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Natural Fiber
Refinished Gerstner & Sons Machinist's Toolbox
Located in New York, NY
Gerstner & Sons is a renowned American company with a long history of manufacturing high-quality tool chests and wooden cases. The company was founded in 1906 by Harry Gerstner in Da...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Felt, Faux Leather, Oak
Large Vintage Leather and Horse Hair Boxing Gloves c.1950 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Original boxing gloves with reddish brown leather filled with horse hair. The leather is very soft and in good condition.
CREATOR Gold Smith Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Natural Fiber
Nautical Double Gauge Bubble Clinometer on Teak Back Plate by Conn. Valley Ind.
Located in Nantucket, MA
A double gauge bubble clinometer with precision glass tubing and nickel face mounted on a teak back plate. These tilt gauges were used on vessels to measure the angular slant of the ...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
1918 Antique Hammond Folding Portable Typewriter
Located in San Carlos, CA
For sale we have a beautiful antique typewriter. This 1918 Antique Hammond Folding typewriter is a great relic from the early 20the century that will add cool industrial detail to your interior.
All the parts on this Hammond typewriter...
Category
1910s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Marathon Leather Boxing Gloves c.1950-1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of authentic vintage boxing gloves with reddish, brown leather. Each glove has gold leather piping. The leather is very soft and is good condition. Stamped "Marathon" o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Marathon Leather Boxing Gloves c.1950-1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of authentic vintage boxing gloves with reddish, brown leather. Each glove has gold leather piping. The leather is very soft and is good condition. Stamped "Marathon" o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Seldom Seen Authentic Exploding Skull, Medical, After Claude Beauchêne
By Claude Beauchene
Located in Buffalo, NY
Authentic Exploding Skull
Originally created by Edmé François Chauvot de Beauchêne (ca.1780-1830), a French anatomist and
surgeon, developed this disarticulation method to comprehensively show all the
cranial bones and their connections.
The exploded skull...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Nantucket Steamship Luggage Tag, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Steamship Luggage Tag, circa 1920s, heavy stock paper or card in faded red with the printed inscription "NANTUCKET." This is the last of a stash found in an attic on Nantucket.
The tag is in excellent condition, with the color delightfully faded to what is popularly known today as "Nantucket Red...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Turn of the Century Cast Iron Cobbler’s Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron shoe form makes a lively decorative accent or craftsman’s tool. Built in turn of the century France, this attractive piece would have originally been used by cobblers ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Mid-century Dental Phantom Head Model on Custom Stand c.1960s (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century dental school practice head, known as a dental phantom head, with aluminum skull, articulating mouth and solid steel custom sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Phantom Dental Training Simulator on Custom Steel Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A phantom dental training simulator used in dental school with removable rubber shroud. Mounted on a custom steel stand. The aluminum jaws have a magnetic quick disconnect sys...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Astro Rocket Ship Savings Bank c.1957 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 1957 vintage mechanical bank by Astro, Model 1957-A. The trigger to launch the coin works well. You cock it by pulling it down, place t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique 1897 Wooden Eastman Kodak Bulls Eye Camera Tripod
Located in San Carlos, CA
Fantastic antique wooden Bulls-Eye tripod made by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York.
With over 100+ years of life, this tripod is in surprisingly good ...
Category
1890s American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Large Primitive Industrial Cast Iron Boat Farmhouse Barn Hook 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique cast iron hook and loop. Standard industrial design.
Dimensions:
4.5" x 2" x 9.25" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Ship's Nautical Porthole Coffee or Side Table By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
An original ship's chrome porthole window converted to coffee or side table. The keys unscrew to open the window. The base has been designed to come apart and is an original design b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
1800s Veterinarians Horse Gag and Cutaway Skull
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early medical school demonstration model. The horse skull on its own very interesting. It shows a professionally done cutaway of the skull showing the teeth below the gum ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Large Iron Ship's Chain Converted to Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large iron ship's chain converted to a stand and as of this writing we have two pieces. Each link measures 4.25" x 7.25" and have been welded together and mounted on a teak base. A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Mid-century Strato Moon Rocket Mechanical Bank c.1950 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This metal, mechanical bank includes a red plane mechanism for launching coins from the rocket into the moon. Works properly. Includes key to unlock the bottom to retrieve the ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Field Artillery Theodolite by Srb & Stys of Prague, 1930s
Located in Doylestown, PA
Field artillery theodolite by Srb & Stys of Prague, signed, 1930s.
Spectacular precision optical instrument of bronze, brass and steel utilized by the Czech military for artillery s...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
U.S Propellers Inc. Birch Drone Propeller
Located in New York, NY
U.S Propellers Inc. was established in 1942 as a manufacturer of aircraft propellers for the United States military during World War II. It played a crucial role in supporting aviati...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birch
Antique Wood Flower Mold Two Hole
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Wood Flower Mold Two Hole
8.25 w x 3 d x 1.75
Original vintage condition unrestored
See all images provided.
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Emergency Survival Multi Tool Axe Hammer Hatchet
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Swordfish emergency survival tool
Tomahawk Crate Hammer Hatchet Axe
Use as Pry Bar Nail Puller Multi-function implement
13.25 h x 4.75 w x 1....
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1914 Oak Victrola Victor Talking Machine Record Player + 5 Records
Located in New York, NY
Original 1914 Model VV-VI Victor Talking Machine 78 speed record player housed in the original oak case with two doors that open to control the...
Category
1910s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Schaeffer & Budenberg Stationary Steam Engine Model w Copper Boiler
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Schaeffer & Budenberg stationary steam engine model. Made of cast iron featuring copper boiler
The Budenberg Gauge Company was founded in 1918. The original pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper
Mappin Paris 1950 Retro Multiuse Money Clip Sun Clock And Compass In Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Multiuse Money Clip Sun Clock And Compass designed by Mappin-Paris.
Very unusual multiuse money clip, created in France by Mappin-Paris back in the 1950. In great shape and very ver...
Category
1950s French Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roulette originated in France and was brought to the United States, specifically New Orleans, in the late 18th Century. This antique metal gaming wheel with red painted number, is a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Industrial Aluminum Airplane Step Stool, New York Airways
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, aluminum, airplane step stool features the stamp New York Airways, (1949-1968) on one side, a perforated top and rubber glides with all original, work-worn patina. It's a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Underwood Typewriter, C.1945
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original Underwood typewriter with black crinkle finish. The typewriter functions properly except the space bar has ceased up and needs repair. New ribbon. The keys are bra...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ship's copper shutter signal light with a round Fresnel lens. The shutter on the side is used for transmitting Morse Code. The back has a door that gains access to the oil l...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Vintage Wilson Catcher's Mask, circa 1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original vintage catcher's mask by Wilson. The main body is carbon steel with thick, tan leather padding. The padding is held onto the body of the mask by brown leather str...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Brass Compass on Stand by Cassens and Plath, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's brass English compass from a decommissioned lifeboat. This is made by Cassens and Plath, an English company. An important nautical navigational instrument used when underw...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Masthead Brass Ship Navigational Nautical Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of Masthead brass ship's navigational lights with Fresnel lens. These are originally oil lights which slide out from the back. They also have been converted to take an electrical bulb from above. Both are an option. We have also added a bracket in order to wall mount them.
The Lockhart Collection is a personally curated gallery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Studio Portrait Camera
Located in Peekskill, NY
Cameras are not my expertise but we could not pass up on this beauty. The camera is signed ANSCO and the large lens reads DARLO OPTICIEN, PARIS 35436. I'm told that this lens is the most valuable...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Early Life Sized Anatomical Display, Jean Antoine Houdon
Located in Peekskill, NY
This striking plaster anatomical models is a half and half in the style of Jean Antoine Houdon. It shows the skeleton on one side and muscular layer on the other. The bust is full si...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Large Antique Kodak No. 3A Model C Folding Camera c.1900-1915 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A large Eastman Kodak No. 3A folding camera. The body is wrapped in leather with black metal, chrome and brass accents on the lens. The camera features a hand-held shutter but...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Antique Odd Fellows Ceremonial Mask with Hair and Beard c.1900 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique wire mesh mask used by members of the Odd Fellows organization. Hand painted with red and white painted eyes, cheek bones, nostrils, f...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Wire
Rare M4 Leather WWII Horse Gas Mask
Located in Peekskill, NY
M4 US Government Army Issue World War II, vintage 1941-1942 Horse Gas Masks are very scarce. Due to the large size, most were discarded after the war. Occasionally, one will pop up, but most are incomplete or in poor condition. The M4 Horse Gas Mask has 2 large filter canisters, one placed on each shoulder of the horse. It has a chest mounted pack, and a rubber mask for the horse's muzzle. Flexible hoses run between the components, and leather straps keep everything secure to the horse. Horses (Cavalry) and Pack Mules were not as common in WWII as they were in WWI, making the Horse Gas Mask all the more rare. If you are a serious gas mask collector, consider the chance of finding another M4 Horse gas mask. Included is the signed canvas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Kodak No. S Model E Folding Camera c.1900 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The body is wrapped in leather with red bellows. Chrome, brass and leather accents on the lens. The camera may or may not work but is sold as a decorative object.
Shown with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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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