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
Imperial Sand & Ballast Measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London
By De Grave Short, Fanner & Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare sand and ballast measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London, circa 1940.
Measures one, three-quarters, and half cubic foot.
Made for Monmouthshire County Council.
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
BR British Railways Shovel Made by Caldwell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell of Stockton Heath in 1960
The shovel has an Ash Handle ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
1930s Vintage Solid Cast Iron Sachs Carbine Rifle Gun Molds Industrial Factory
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Listing is for one rifle. So let us know which one you would like to have when making order. One is stamped, 133 Sacks Gun.
Vintage industrial cast iron rifle molds, time worn patin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Hercules C-130 Aircraft Propellers
Located in London, GB
A pair of propellers from a Lockheed Hercules C-130, circa 1965.
Polished and mounted on display bases.
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transpor...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Speed Limit 20 Large Steel Traffic Sign
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun Speed Limit 20 vintage steel traffic sign. It is large and in awesome vintage condition with just the right amount of age and use patina. Please see ph...
Category
20th Century North American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Calipers from the Ross Optical Company London
Located in London, GB
A set of graduated calipers from the Ross of London optical company, mounted on a later wall hanging backboard.
Each caliper with various markings.
Ross of London was a maker o...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Niels Larsen & Sons Suede Pommel Horse
By Niels Larsen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare original early 20th century vaulting pommel horse in brown suede leather by Niels Larsen & Sons. The original suede has a wonderful, warm brown col...
Category
1930s English Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
University Chart “Black Map of North America
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
University Chart “Black Map of North America
W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Physical Maps By G W Bacon,
This is a Black Physical map of North A...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
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 Six Large 20th Century Dutch Wooden Industrial Machinery Foundry Moulds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of six large bright red wooden parts in different shapes.
Carved out to create negative space to be used for the casting of metal. The forms that these pieces make in the mold...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Boon & Lane aluminum hat block mold form millinery, Luton Beds, England (A) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century. Measurements: 11" H x 13" W x 12" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Vogue New York aluminum 22 450 woman's hat block mold form Millinery (D) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century. Measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Old Polychrome Painted Metal Model of a Lorry
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A large model of a lorry made in the second quarter of the 20th century. The cab is red, the body and flatbed maroon, above four spoked wheels. After an American Brockway truck.
...
Category
1920s European Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ship's Chrome Deck Light with Iron Bracket
Located in Nantucket, MA
A nautical chrome deck light from a working ship, with an iron bracket which is slightly offset but stays center when you hang it. Midcentury. Rewired for A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Industrial Cast Iron Pulley
By MD&S Co
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Industrial Cast Iron Pulleya An Industrial cast iron pulley with latch marked 'MD & S CO' 'PHILA. PA. U.S.A.'.
Manufactured by MD&S Co, USA, 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Model of an Early Communications Satellite
Located in London, GB
A cased model of an early British Hawker Siddeley Dynamics satellite concept, relating to the ELDO Europa rocket, circa 1966.
The model is accompanied by a Royal Aircraft Establis...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1930s Leather Medicine Ball, Nice Color and Patina
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s leather medicine ball, nice color and patina.
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1950s Yatch/Aircraft Compass Bubble Torpedo Table Sculpture Art War Relic
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Hyattsville, MD
For use as Prop not functioning. No break, and no cracks to molded forms or aluminium base plate. Sits flat.
Measures: W 24 x D 9 x H 14 in.
Category
1950s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
World War II Air Crewman's Seat.
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rare aircrew seat by Aircraft Mechanics Inc. with swivel base. The body is riveted, galvanized, and well patinated. Adjustment levers have faded bright yellow spherical knobs. Ready ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Enormous Pre-War Toy Steel Hoisting Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This gigantic - nearly man high - steel hoisting crane will give a dull corner the right Industrial look and feel you are looking for.
The fully operational toy dates from the firs...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Large Gymnastics Leather Bench Table 1930s, Exclusive
Located in Wien, AT
This old tournament table from a Czech school sports hall was cut to a height of 58cm. The leather was cleaned and preserved. The wooden parts restored. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Dress Form by "Superior Model Form"
By Superior Model Forms Co.inc.
Located in New York, NY
Antique dress makers form, canvass body with cast iron base stand. Small tear on the leg of the figure, visible stains to fabric, please see images. M...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Steel
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
Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball Rack
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A three-row oak bowling ball rack comprised of twenty-seven (27) regulation sized antique lignum vitae; (heartwood) lathe turned bowling balls.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
1920s Dental Paperweight Sculpture Glass Slab Temperature Gauge Thermometer
By S.T. Dupont, Honeywell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare item from the L.D. Caulk Co. of Milford Delaware. New old stock, New in box. A true Relic from yesteryears building technics. A beautiful desktop sculptural object. Temp rises w...
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Mounted Propeller Blade
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A striking and beautifully fabricated aluminum propeller blade with a lacquered yellow accent, finely mounted on a figured walnut base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Bronze Nautical Alidade
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably machined nautical alidade crafted of warm patinated bronze and steel.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel
1900s Advertising Stencil Mark Type Font Vintage Industrial Art Sculpture Copper
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, circa 1901. Vintage Industrial mercantile large Wolfe Bros Folck's Roller Mills copper stencil. Baltimore Maryland.
Measures: W 18.5 x H 16 in.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Nautical Chrome Ship's Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in Nantucket, MA
An adjustable ship's goose-neck table lamp in chrome from a Mid-Century merchant ship. The interior of the light's shade is glass-lined. It has been rewired for American use and take...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Junction Tube
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural junction tube fashioned of laboratory-grade Pyrex glass.
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Gymnastic Bench
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A leather covered gymnastics bench on splayed, leather-clad, ebonized pine legs with patinated cast iron feet.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Historic Early Race Car Photo
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barney Oldfield photo by Howe and Arthur.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Pommel Horse
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A gymnastics pommel horse or buck on a cast-iron base with locking / movable handle and geared height adjustment, retaining original leather.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Once used as a tool for conducting laboratory analysis or experimentation, the globe-like spheres glint with the crystal clarity of borosilicate. The solid metal of the frame grants ...
Category
20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Finely Made Vintage French Wooden Canoe by Seyler, L’hirondelle
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Vintage French wooden (sailing) canoe by Seyler, l’Hirondelle. The name of this boat is Pilou.
Finely made French vintage wooden canoe by Seyle...
Category
1940s French Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Hammer Vintage Forged Iron Tool Wrapped Leather Handle
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
An Antique Vintage Hammer Tool
Stacked Leather Handle Forged Iron
No markings.
14.63 H x 6W x 1.25 D inches
Presents in Original Unrestored...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage Leather Markwort 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. Original label on each glove.
Creator Markwort S...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Natural Fiber
Large Vintage Green Can Motor Gas Oil Garage Drum Motoring Memorabilia
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A large 10 Gallon Drum with brass tap.
Wonderful colour and patina.
Founded in 1890 in Birmingham, England, Valor became a market leader in manufacturing container storage equipment, during WWII Valor played its part in the War Effort, extending its product ranges to include ammunition boxes...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Steel
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench with Wooden Handles Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 52cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique German Triumph Perfekt Black Typewriter Leather Case
Located in New York, NY
Triumph Perfekt model typewriter. Made in Germany. Unknown working condition. Includes case with leather covering. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranton, PA.
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Industrial School Large Scale Green Office Paper Cutter
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century large scale paper cutter. This model cutter was extensively used in schools, offices and in industrial settings. Typical wear from age ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique Slate Electric Panel Heavy Duty Copper Breakers
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Industrial Electrical panel. Made of slate with heavy duty copper breakers mounted to it. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranton, PA.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Slate, Metal, Copper
Rustic Barware Wood Ice Pick Tools Weathered & Worn Antique Ice Box Utensils
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique vintage ice pick tools rustic
Dimensions: 4.5 x 1.13 / 4.13 x .88 inches
Unrestored vintage distressed condition. Weathered and worn.
Wear and u...
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Old Brass Tool American Improved Spring Balance Hanging Scale 24 LB
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Scale
Old vintage tool brass hanging scale stamped American Improved Spring Balance 24 LB
Untested. Selling as is condition.
Measures: 9.25 tall x ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Japanese "SWIFT" Microscope By Stereo Ninety
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Japanese "SWIFT" Microscope By Stereo Ninety
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Iron
1920s Red Johnson Scale Co. Stathmos Scale
Located in New York, NY
1920s large red Johnson Scale Co. Stathmos scale with wheels. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranton, PA
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti: The Complete Work, 1923-1978
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, out-of-print catalogue raisonne of Italian architect, designer, publisher, and artist, Gio Ponti. Documents the legacy of his work from architecture publication Domus to the de...
Category
1990s Italian Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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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