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.
to
78
328
141
472
1
2,022
912
859
815
573
473
342
277
242
210
146
125
99
61
60
49
41
39
2
84
386
1
144
147
60
11
5
9
21
22
13
6
26
5
2
341
157
87
86
81
156
145
138
44
40
473
473
473
8
3
3
3
2
Style: Industrial
Rare Antique Agfa Ansco Readyset Traveler Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Readyset Traveler folding camera. The body of camera is covered in a luggage canvas with a a pop out view finder and it folds smoothly closed to 1.5 inches. This ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
19th Century Shop Double Paper Roll Cutter Dispenser
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century shop double paper roll cutter dispenser
This is a rare and very unusual paper roll cutter, the stand is made in Beech and Iron, it ho...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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
Index Card File in Oak
Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
rare Index Card File in Oak coming from a factory office in Barcelona with the original tag on the item
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
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
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1992
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
West German Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1987
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Price is per piece.
Original West German glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds with textured fingers. Each is stamped with the size and dates of manufacture. These ...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Ram's Horn Cabinet Maker's Wood Scraper c.1905
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wood and steel ram's horn cabinet maker's wood scraper.
CREATOR E.C. Atkins & Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1905-1910.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Boxw...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
19th c. I. Hick Carpentry Molding Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "I. Hick' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANU...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
$75 Sale Price
21% Off
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
19th c. Varville & Son Plow Plane c.1870-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid wood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped on both sides.
CREATOR Varville & Son, York, UK.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1870-1900.
MATE...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Rare Vintage Luciline Fuel Cans and Advertising Crate Dating from the 1900s
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare Vintage Luciline Fuel Cans and Advertising Crate
Dating from the 1900s, this original Luciline Crate would have held 10 Fuel Cans, we have 8 complete and one with the screw to...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Handley Page Victor Cold War V-Bomber scale 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
Glass Pharmacy Wound Syringe in Beech Case by Wm Toogood Ltd
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Glass Pharmacy Wound Syringe in Beech Case by Wm Toogood Ltd
The Glass Syringe comes in its original turned Beech case and has the Pharmacy label on the front
The box is 9” long and...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Maw and Sons 19th Century Cast Iron Tincture Press
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Maw and Sons 19th Century Cast Iron Tincture Press
This press dates from the 19th Century
The Tincture press was used for making extracts of herbs, vegetables or fruit in a ho...
Category
1880s Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
U.S. Navy Alidade Pelorus Stand by Sperry Gyroscope Company, Mark XXXI, Mod 0
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional example of mid-20th-century naval navigation technology, this U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships Self-Synchronizing Alidade Pelorus Stand was manufactured by the renowned Sperr...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Patinated Curling Stone from USA, 1900s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and finely patinated curling stone with a bronze handle and iron body.
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$1,200 / item
Pharmacy Child Measure Stand, Pitch Pine Measuring Stick or Somastometre
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pharmacy Child Measure Stand, Pitch Pine Measuring Stick or Somastometre
Once these along with scales were common place in Doctors Surgeries, Chemist ...
Category
1890s Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
19th Century Vintage Nautical Designer Search Light or Spot Light by G Vieira
Located in Godshill, 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
Antique 18th Century Trebuchet, Money Changer's Balance, With Its Weights
Located in Bilzen, BE
Wooden trebuchet with its weights.
These kind of scales were used by money changers to weigh golden coins in those days to avoid fraud
18th Century
The box measures 18 cm X 8.7 cm ...
Category
18th Century German Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage Right Lane Must Turn Right Large Steel Traffic Sign
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage steel Right Lane Must Turn Right traffic sign. This is a large sign and is in fabulous vintage condition with just the right amount of age...
Category
20th Century North American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Mounted Turnstile “To The Fun House” from Coney Island, New York
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and Historical Industrial Era Mounted Turnstile from the Fun House at Coney Island, New York, featuring original painted finishes mounted on wood plinth with label reading, “T...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
NYC Subway Test Brake Handle
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed subway test brake handle made of cast iron with a red enamel handle. These handles were used in the New York City subway system. Made by Hafco. Good condition with surface ...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Iron
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
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Collection of Antique Tin Litho Sand Toys
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a collection of 5 early sand toys. The look is very graphic. The are makers are McDowell, Chein, Wolverine and Ohio Art. They date from the 1920s. Con...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
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
Iron and Woven Rush Pilot or Passenger Seat from a circa 1920s Aircraft
Located in Chicago, IL
This pilot's or passenger's seat from a circa 1920s airplane is an excellent example of early 20th century industrial design. The frame is made from rod iron, and the seat and back are woven rush. The rear of the seat back has a cleverly integrated map pocket of the same woven material. The legs bend at the bottom to form feet, which have holes to allow them to be secured to the floor of the aircraft. The design is an elegant and functional solution to the specific needs of light weight plus strength.
We purchased this piece from the estate of a collector of aviation related items. It was only identified as an airplane chair...
Category
1920s Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Set of Two Powder-Coated Crucifixes in Yellow and White
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of two Vintage iron crosses or crucifix's, newly powder-coated in bright white and sunshine yellow.
Sold as a set of two, list price is for both...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
$116 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Czech Wooden Industrial Element
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century wooden foundry mold, repurposed as a captivating decorative piece, stands as a testament to the fusion of industrial history and artistic charm. Crafted from solid ...
Category
20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
SALESMAN SAMPLE 1890 Barrels Moving Hand Cart Dolly In Oakwood, Iron & Copper
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century salesman sample of a hand moving cart truck.
This is a miniature scale model of a hand moving cart truck created as a sample in the late 19th century. This antiq...
Category
1890s American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Iron
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Late Century Iron, Brass and Glass Explosion Proof Industrial Pendant
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This excellent example of an original explosion proof lamp was salvaged from an old Japanese ship. Dated c1975, it has the original ceramic and brass E27...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Brass
Vintage Metal Parking Lot Number Signs
Located in Topeka, KS
We are offering here 23 vintage metal parking lot number signs. They are in differing degrees of condition and patina but all wonderful. We have priced the...
Category
20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
$95 / item
Large copper & brass funnel
Located in London, GB
A large late 19th century copper and brass funnel.
From Wiltshire County, England.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
$599 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Gymnastic Pommel Horse in Leather
Located in Żory, PL
This vintage leather gymnastics horse was manufactured in Poland by a sports equipment factory in Warsaw. It has a manufacturer's plate underneath an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
$1,584 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Cobalt Blue Metal Tool or Tackle Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cobalt blue vintage metal tool box with handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear, including enameled loss, discoloration and...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ped Xing Florescent Orange Metal Traffic Signs
Located in Topeka, KS
Cool vintage Ped Xing aluminium metal traffic signs in florescent orange. There are a pair, but we have priced them separately. They are in excelle...
Category
20th Century North American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
VINTAGE Optometrist Eye Chart Light Box Cabinet, eye exam
Located in Buffalo, NY
VINTAGE Optometrist Eye Chart Light Box Cabinet, eye exam .. Tested and working, could use re-wiring..
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Surveyor's Poles/Logging Measuring Stick c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Two remaining. The 168" and 144" have sold.
Original surveyor's pole and one logging measuring stick. The other wider all wood yellow surveyor pole is fixed. The logging meas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th c. Carpenter's Molding Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings.Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-1920.
MATERI...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Machine Age Industrial Wooden Foundry Mold for a Chrome Car Grill, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Architectural wooden foundry mold for the industrial car industry in the 50s, now a decorative machine age object for a modern interior.
Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools,...
Category
1950s French Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$1,603 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Carpentry Molding Plane with Steel Blade
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique wooden carpentry plane with steel blade used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "E. Avery' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale.
CREATOR Unknown...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
$75 Sale Price
21% Off
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
Large Historical Brighton Beach New York Railroad Bridge Photo
By Acme Photo
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large original vintage historical builders photo of the Brighton Beach railroad bridge at Neptune Ave. Hand lettering on the mat are the names of the ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nautical Brass Mirror from a Ship's Stateroom, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A great brass wall mirror from the stateroom of a decommissioned European cruise ship. It features a new mirror and glass shelf with the original brass railing around it, circa 1960s...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Heavy Wall Glass T Junction Tube for Pyrex, 1930s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural junction tube fashioned of laboratory-grade Pyrex glass.
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
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
German Mignon Portable Typewriter
By Allgemeine Elektricitats-Gesellschaft
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a German Mignon Typewriter. It was made by Allgemeine Elektricitats Gessellschaft. It depicts a black metal frame index typewriter machine attached to a hinged lidded box wit...
Category
20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Three Crown's Plumber's Blowtorch c.1900, Made in Sweden
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique solid brass plumber's blowtorch with a wooden handle. Stamped "The Swedish Lamp" and "Three Crowns Original Swedish".
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Swiss Patinated Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage Swiss Mid Century Leather Medicine Ball with light patination.
Weight: 2Kg's
Diameter: 25cm's
Great decorative item which suits all decorative styles, with functional use in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
$314 Sale Price
25% Off
20th Century French Glass Case Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 20th-century French scale encased in glass is a functional and decorative piece that reflects a blend of craftsmanship and practical design. The scale is housed within a black w...
Category
20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
1940s Plaster Anatomical Heart Model on Wood Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Instructional, anatomical, plaster, heart model on 7" diameter wood base, circa 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Antique Webber Costello Globe on Metal Tripod Base c 1900 / 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Rare floor model globe made by Weber Costello, circa 1900. The 12" globe rests on a folding metal base. This example is in very good, original condition, showing only light wear, nor...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
1920s Distressed Leather Soccer Medicine Ball
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Medicine Ball Patinated Leather
Interior filled with vintage newspaper clippings.
Original unrestored condition vintage patina.
Shows wear and age. Previous...
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Cleveland Twist Drill Co #13 Set Bit Stock Metal Tools + Wood Case 1910
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration:
Antique Cleveland Twist Drill Co. No 13 Set Bit Stock Drill Metal Tools Wood Case 1910
Antique Wood Case with Metal Too...
Category
1910s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chocolate Brown Metal Tool or Tackle Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chocolate brown metal tool box with green interior, handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear, including enameled los...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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
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
$1,695 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Vintage Dark Green Tool or Tackle Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage green metal tool box with handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear, including enameled loss, discoloration and scratches. Wear is consistent with it...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Reliquary Pendant
Tin Banks Antique
Vintage 1920s Toys
Ancient Bible
Antique Boy Dolls
Antique German Doll Heads
Antique Saddle Stirrups
Boris Schatz
Bronze Altar Cross
Canadian Aircraft
Eastern Orthodox
Ecclesiastical Antiques
Egg Taxidermy
French Tabernacle
German Menorah
Male Doll
Spanish Colonial 18th C Furniture
Toy Tanks