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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Style: Industrial
Vintage Bronze Porthole With Mesh Screen #2
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A heavy classic port hole with its mesh insect screen intact under the glass door. Along with two screws for attachment.
Dimensions: 14" diameter x 6 3/4" high
Condition: Please r...
Category
20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Giraffe Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden giraffe manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the Humpty Dumpty Circus collection. Made from c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Vintage Leather and Horse Hair Boxing Gloves c.1950-1960
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
Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman
Located in London, GB
A scale model of the KLM "The Flying Dutchman" Douglas DC-8 by Verkuyl of the Netherlands.
On original stand.
Made by Matthys M Verkuyl - B...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Pair WWII Bomber Airplane Wheels c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Pair of World War II bomber airplane wheels with red enameled, cast aluminum rims and balloon tires.
CREATOR U.S. Airforce, United States.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Nickel
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
WWII era Military Dummy Training Cartridges c.1944
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of heavy U.S. Navy Oak and steel dummy cartridges used as training rounds. Title and date of "1944" stamped on metal base.
CREATOR U.S. Navy.
DATE OF MANUFAC...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Large Brass Nautical Ship's Cleat
Located in Nantucket, MA
Old large brass cleat from a decommissioned ship. Has been polished but still shows a nice patina. Can be used as a desk accessory or mount on the wall to use as coat hooks. As of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th c. Walnut and Maple Inlay Croquet Mallet
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage Walnut croquet mallet with inlay Maple wood.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Walnut, Maple.
CONDITION...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique commercial balance scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels is the type of precision instrument for which the company was known during the early 20th century. Note the attention to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
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 detail...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Large Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This vintage leather medicine ball is made of thick, high-quality leather with a beautiful patina. It remains firm, in good condition, and fully functional.
There are some original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
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
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench 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 preserved. The thick leather has been cleaned and preserved. All of our premium vintage gym equipment...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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
Collection of Museum Mounted Industrial Eye Glass Dyes/Molds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Collection of Museum Mounted Industrial Eye Glass Dyes/Molds
An instant collection of four unique actual industrial brass and iron molds for eyeglass fram...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Frankstein Wall Art Throw Switch Slate Brass New Haven Mfg Co
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Bolt it on the wall for decor on set on a table for conversation. A large example by New Haven Manufacturing Co. of Connecticut, c.1890s.
L 14.5 x W 5.5 x Thk 3 in
Category
1890s American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Slate, Brass
Gallon chekpump for Northamptonshire County Council
Located in London, GB
A copper and brass one gallon "chekpump" standard fuel measure for Northamptonshire County Council. Circa 1915.
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Japanese Leather Kendo Mask c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Japanese Kendo leather mask with steel face guard and thick padding.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Ste...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
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
19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, unusual, and most charming diminutive hand-crafted Gold Rush era American country general store counter merchant desk.
Mid-19th century, United States, most likely commissi...
Category
19th Century American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Ping Pong Trophy 1951
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original brass plated Ping Pong trophy. Engraved "B.A.B.C Father and Son Under 18 Winner '51".
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1951.
MATERIALS AND TECH...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
Located in New York, NY
Vintage industrial / nautical spotlight by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930-1940. Retains some original gray paint. For display only; not recommende...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Plumber's Blowtorch c.1900, Made in Sweden
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique solid brass plumber's blowtorch with a perforated handle. Stamped "Primus Sweden".
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR AB Bacho, Stockholm, S...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal
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
MediumVintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold C.1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per piece.
Original large glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-1992. These pieces have...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Full Display Box of Early Camera Lens Salesman Samples
Located in Peekskill, NY
The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped letters L.O. BITTNER & CO., OPTISCH FEINMECHANISCHES WERK. MUNCHEN. I have never seen ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand
A 1950s original teaching aid, quirky and fun decoration, the piece is more or less intact it has been wel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1930s Moorman Farm Feeds Cast Iron Anatomical Pig Salesman Sample Figure
Located in Lancaster, PA
This rare cast iron pig was produced by the Moorman Manufacturing Company of Quincy, Illinois, as a traveling salesman’s sample in the 1930s. Designed to open on a central hinge, the...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ship's Nautical Porthole Coffee Table or Side Table By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
An original ship's chrome porthole window converted to coffee table or side table. The keys unscrew to open the window. The base has been designed to come apart and is an original de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Large Impressive 1800s Kalidoscope
Located in Peekskill, NY
This scope is unsigned and was acquired from a European collector. It could be American but I'm guessing its not. The eyepiece and turning mechanism are brass. The tube is canvas wra...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Odd Fellows Ceremonial Mask with Hair and Beard c.1900
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
Keuffel & Esser Co. Military Transit Surveyor Telescope
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Keuffel & Effer Co. military transit surveyor. It consists of a compass and a telescope. Inside the center of the compass is hallmarked Keuffel & Esser. Also over the front...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1950's Japanese Fuji Meibo 15 x 80 Binoculars - Full Set with Box & Accessories
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The Fuji Meibo 15×80 binoculars are purpose-built for marine navigation, fishing, and scientific or government observation. A vintage professional-use optical instrument manufactured...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Antique Kodak No. 2 Premo Folding Camera c.1916
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Eastman Kodak No. 2 folding camera. The body of camera is all leather with that folds smoothly closed to 1.5 inches. This camera has retained its original finish...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Antique Boots Lasts
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this pair of antique boots lasts.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Very Large Ophtalmotrope
Located in Peekskill, NY
What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essentially of a model eyeball to which are attached strings and pulleys to duplicate the line force of the muscles.
We think this example is most likely French from the early 20th century. The base is marble with paw feet. It’s also quite large at well over 3 foot tall. This instrument is very complete. It also includes additional parts to set the mechanics up in a different way. In the pictures above the strings are attached to a keyboard. The alternative replaces the keyboard with string guide with a dozen hanging tubular weights. This is one of the largest and most decorative examples we have seen. I have only seen pictures of ophthalmotropes and never one this fine and complete. It’s as rare and impressive show piece.
This item was also used in the movie Knives Out,
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1911, The Lady Claire Dress Form, Very Rare
Located in Peekskill, NY
I've had an example of this dress form in my personal collection. It's an amazing piece of engineering and one of my favorite items... something I decided to never sell it. The Lady Claire...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Set of four imperial fuel standard measures by Gaskell & Chambers in case
Located in London, GB
A set of four copper and brass CHEKPUMP imperial fuel standard measures, by Gaskell & Chambers, dated 1931 made for the County Borough of Wallasey.
Three gallon, Two gallon, One gallon & Half gallon.
Marked: GASKELL & CHAMBERS Ltd. MAKERS. DALE END WORKS BIRMINGHAM
Serial number: 252.
In original fitted oak case, with rope handles, with brass escutcheon, dated 1930, with corresponding serial number and markers mark.
Gaskell and Chambers...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Collection of 19th c. Mortise Marking Guages
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Collection of 19th century Rosewood and Boxwood mortise marking gauges with bronze knobs and accents. One is stamped "Pat. Oct. 22, 1872".
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF M...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Industrial Design large Pulley, Cable Pull with Hook, 1950s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Old large Pulley with Hook Industrial Design - 1950/60s
The old pulley (cable pull) in industrial design is an impressive piece of the past times. It combines the charm and sturdiness of the past industrial era.
This iron pulley...
Category
1950s European Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
1950s Russian Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1990s Japanese Cast Bronze, Brass and Glass Explosion Proof Wall Light with Cage
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed solid phosphor bronze explosion proof wall light by Morio Denki a Japanese manufacturer of Industrial grade fixtures and fitting...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Brass Plated Cup Trophy with Bakelite Base c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage brass plated cup trophy with a Bakelite base and brass plaque.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Dodge Inc.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Antique Rustic Wood Zig Zag Folding Ruler Extension
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Extension Ruler Rustic Wood Folding Decorative Item
Attributed to Lufkin or Stanley
Closed .75 h x 1.75 d x 8 w, fully extended 55 fully extended
Antique vintage un...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Aircraft Design Wind Tunnel Scale Model of a Late 1960s GAC-100 Airliner
Located in London, GB
A 1/10 scale wind tunnel model of a GAC-100 Commuter airliner.
Wingspan: 7ft (214 cm)
The model is constructed out of laminated mahogany, and is built to the highest standards,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Dr. Auzoux’s Historic Full Sized Horse Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the largest and rarest of the Dr. Auzoux papier mâché anatomical models. It’s also one of our most ambitious offerings. This prized 1846 first generation handmade model dates to the mid-1800s. I am told that there are almost 200 separate removable parts. It was recently found tucked away in a barn for over 20 years and is fresh to the market. A handful of Auzoux full size horse...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Antique Carpentry Molding Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "M. Steckel' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF M...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
A Set of 19th c. Carpenter's Molding Wood Planes
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry planes used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "Ohio Tool Co." on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE ...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
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
c. 1899 NOS Complete Japanned Copper Dental Drill
Located in Dekalb, IL
This immaculate and incredibly rare piece of dental history originates from the office of Dr. Harry Wood - formerly located at 205 Huron Street in Berlin, WI. This complete dental drill set comes with everything - including the ornate japanned copper swing arm...
Category
1890s American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Sailing ship's pulley fiddle block
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Naval oak fiddle pulley block, with two wood sheaves.
Marked with Roman Numerals: XXVIIII
In sailing, a block is a single or multiple pulley. One or a number ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Large Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold C.1991
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per piece.
Original glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Very thick. Each is stamped "Large Baxter" with the exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-2005. Thes...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Brass Electric Fan, by Frost & Co
Located in Godshill, 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
Industrial collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
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