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
Period: 20th Century
1970s Inspired Motorcycle Helmet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Limited edition Davida Classic Jet motorcycle helmet in rare "flower power" motif. The US helmet size small (euro 56) but this brand is known to run on smaller side. Although manufac...
Category
Late 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand
Located in North York, ON
Vintage brass telescope on walnut tripod stand. Sold as is for decorative purposes. Country of origin and manufacturer unknown. Estimated age c...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early Century Hollywood Mansion Home Movie Screen Director Cinema Prop Curiosity
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very large roll-up movie screen in a box.
Overall W 75 x D 12.5 x H 57.5 in.
Screen W 68 x H 53 in.
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1950s Tommy Gun Movie Prop Theatrical Toy Weapon
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Measures: L 32.5 x W 8 x Thk 6 in.
Category
1950s American Vintage 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
1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Ultimate gray Pantone 17-5104
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert...
Category
1970s English Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Photography Panoramic 1922 Black and White Pennsylvania Fireman DuBois Hose Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Large black and white panorama photograph featuring forty-six members of the J.E. DuBois Hose Company pictured with their Bureau of Fire, DuBois, P...
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large Wooden Factory Pattern for Casting Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large wheel form foundry pattern made by Linkbelt. This has wear to the paint and the wood. The back side spokes are missing.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Historical artifact once used in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Maple cabinet with brass plaques and painted iron mechanism. Costing two quarters and a penny to play. Not tested ...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flame Proof LED Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang in 1970s finished in original marine colors very similar to duck egg.
Originally salvaged from super ta...
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Late Century German Large Copper and Cast Brass Directional Cargo Light Pendant
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s vintage industrial large copper and brass German cargo pendant.
Made by Wiska, a German manufacturer of industrial fixtures and fittings. Reclaimed from supertankers and professionally restored in the UK ready for use in modern interiors.
Specifications:
Diameter 45cm
Height 65cm
Bulb E26/E27 Edison Screw
There is a mechanical feature which allows the light to be tilted using the wing nuts and hanging frame...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Underwood Vintage Manual Typewriter
By Underwood Universal
Located in Pasadena, TX
Underwood ” Vintage manual typewriter
The Underwood Typewriter Company was a manufacturer of typewriters headquartered in New Y...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Vintage Central European Wooden Element
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden decoration created in 20th century central Europe. Crafted in an inherently minimal design, this unique element doesn’t fail to please the eye all the way around its structu...
Category
20th Century European Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO
Quirky scales to keep your weight personal, the weight registered by the scales can only be correctly vie...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Calcolatrice Addizionatrice Merchant, Anni 20
Located in Felino, IT
calcolatrice addizionatrice. Marchant mod hs8-36961 del 1920 c.a in ottimo stato di conservazione. pare funzionare, ma non ne garantisco l'utilizzabilita' totale. i meccanismi comunq...
Category
1920s European Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Antique boxing ball. Leather boxing bag. Unique early 1900 boxing speed bag.
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a beautiful piece of sports memorabilia. This leather speed bag is a lust for the eye. A must have for every boxing lover or sportsbar owner. Really nic...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy Motorcycle with Co-Driver and Key
Located in Schagen, NL
Vintage Wind-up Tin Toy Motorcycle with Co-driver and key.
The piece comes from ca. the 1950s and remains in good condition for it’s age. Normal wear.
...
Category
1950s Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
ZIL Semi-Trailer Truck Toy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Zil semi-trailer truck toy.
A large vintage metal truck toy with a red cabin and a bright green trailer. The color and painting is still original....
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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 51cm 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
Antique Copper Lightning Rod White Glass Indicator Shade
Located in New York, NY
Antique turn of the century copper lightning rod. These were attached at the top point of a building with a metal connecting it to the ground. If the rod...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Steel
Expandable Surveyor's Poles/Logging Measuring Stick c.1940-Price Per Piece
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contact for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco.
Price is per piece:
Original surveyor's poles and one logging measuring stick. The large metal and wood white surveyor's ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Globe Meat Slicer C1940 Enameled Iron & Stainless
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and powerful, 1/4hp GM Delco motor. Globe deli meat slicer from the forties. Super quiet motor with a new cord and switch. In excellent vintage co...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel, Enamel, Iron, Chrome, Steel
Antique Swiss Army MO-05 Bicycle, circa 1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A Swiss Army MO-05 bicycle used by the elite Swiss Bicycle Infantry. All original Swiss parts included leather seat, working bell, leather tool pouch with two tools, tire pump, lock with key, head lamp, leather grips, Swiss metal license plate and a leather and cloth pouch with two spare tubes.
Bicycle rides smoothly and easily. Front brakes only. The bell works well. Tires are original and hold air well. No gears, kick stand.
Creator Swiss Army.
Date of manufacture c.1930-1940.
Materials and techniques leather, paint, steel.
Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use. The head lamp is structurally sound. It may or may not work.
Dimensions H 39 in. W 71.5 in. D 20 in.
History
The classic Swiss Army Bicycle...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique Atlas Strongman Iron Circus Dumbbell 65 Pounds Vintage Carnival Relic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Ancient and heavily pitted iron dumbbell, weighs about 65 pounds. Maker and history remain unknown, at point of purchase I was told it came from a Circus.
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Master Built Cased Cutty Sark Scale Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
The clipper ship Cutty Sark was an icon of design in 1869 and still remains a model builders favorite. I remember as a child my father building the same shi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1980s Large Industrial Cast Aluminium and Glass Explosion Proof Pendant
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A large cast aluminium explosion proof pendant built to with stand the most adverse conditions at sea.
These lamps were reclaimed from a super tanker that would have transported h...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th c. "Portfolio of Anatomical Manikins" Book c.1932 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original anatomical book with vivid illustration of the human body. Tan printed wrappers. Contains twelve full page and full-color anatomical illustrations, all are brigh...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Large Nautical Bronze Ship's Propeller, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A large, bronze propeller from a 1970s lifeboat. Great patina. We had it mounted on a custom-made iron stand to turn it into a great sculpture.
These also make great centerpieces ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Mexican Foosball Table with Metal Players, circa 1940
By Gaber
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early 20th c. wooden foosball table top with distressed, painted metal Mexican soccer players, rubber handles and metal "Gebar" branded ashtrays on each end. Original paint...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Handles, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1920
Materials and techniques maple or beech.
Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions H 4 in. W 11.75 in. D 4 in.
History
This pair was salvaged from a cobbler's shop in the Mission District...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech, Maple
Large 1940s Vintage Industrial Apothecary Laboratory Teaching Scale Balance
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare 1940's vintage large-scale teaching scale/balance. Scale stands a massive 50" tall and was originally used as an instructional scale in a Purdue University lab (hence the large ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Iron
Antique Vintage Kodak Glass Beaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1940s glass Kodak developer beaker. This amazing piece is minimal and cool, and features a large 32 ounce capacity for holding and measuring liquids. Used primarily in dark rooms for photo developer solution, this beaker would be a great gift for that avid photographer, or use as a very unique flower vase...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
WW1 Curtis Flying Boat Hand Carved Wood Propeller
Located in New York, NY
Genuine rare 1917 hand carved WW1 wood propeller with brass tips. Manufactured by Matthew Bros MFG. Co. in Milwaukee, WI. These propellers were often seen on the US Navy's H16 Flying...
Category
1910s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
20th Century Set of Vintage Surgical Seams
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
20th century set of vintage surgical seams
By unknown manufacturer, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
Category
20th Century Spanish Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flameproof Striplight, Poli Noir
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang circa 1970 professionally finished using a poli noir technique.
Poli...
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion.
This very substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship, built during the 1970...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flameproof Striplight, Poli Noir
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang circa 1970 professionally finished using a poli noir technique.
Poli...
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Korean Industrial Cast Aluminum Edison LED Flameproof Strip Light Duck Egg
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage Industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's painted in duck egg.
Original item salvaged from supe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold C.1991 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per piece. Six extra large molds, four large, and eight medium molds available.
Original glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Very thick. Each is stamped "Large ...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Czech Vintage Leather Gym Mat A, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This 1930s gym mat originates from former Czechoslovakia. The thick leather has been cleaned and preserved and features a very good patina. The mat is in a very good condition. All of our premium vintage gym equipment...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vtg David White Instrument Co Surveying Equipment Plane Utility Level Oak Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage David White Instrument Co surveying equipment plane utility level in oak case. Has not been tested. Item features a
plane utility level, original oak case. Circa early to m...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flame Proof LED Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang in 1970's finished in original marine colours very similar to duck egg.
Originally salvaged from super ta...
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Kelvin and Hughes Binnacle Compass with Oil Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
A documented Kelvin and Hughes brass binnacle compass in working order. It sits in a teak case with brass oil lights on either side. The small doors on each side open and the oil lam...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1970s American Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn Cast Aluminium Flameproof Tube Light
By Crouse-Hinds, Pauluhn
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a 4ft flame proof strip light manufactured by Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn, Texas, USA.
These rare examples were made in the 1970s for use in hazardous areas on super tankers an...
Category
1970s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Store Window Display Glass Bottle Noilly Prat Vermouth Liquor
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful display bottle from Italy C1950. In very good condition with minimal wear, some label losses.
Great color.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Paper
Large Vintage Automobile Heavy Brass Car Horn
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early automobile mounted brass horn. This horn stamped Made in India, is polished with beautiful curves and long reed. It does not have the original b...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1992 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Several sizes available.
Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture. These pieces have ret...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1991
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Several sizes available.
Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture. These pieces have ret...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Japanese XL Stainless Steel, Cast Brass & Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Extra large stainless steel searchlight ceiling lights. Originally a marine searchlight converted into ceiling pendant light fixtures.
Originally manufactured in Japan c1970 profe...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, C.1990 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Several sizes available.
Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture. These pieces have re...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
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 b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Gymnasium Leather Pommel Horse Bench Saddle Holder on Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pommel Horse Beautifully Patinated in leather. The wooden legs and Blue metal Sabots with rings give this French piece a wonderfully patinated finish from years of use. The vintage...
Category
20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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 50cm 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
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 patina. Completely restored. All of our vintage gym equipment...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Large Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold, C.1991 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per piece. Six extra large molds, four large, and eight medium molds available.
Original glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Very thick. Each is stamped "Large ...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
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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