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: 1970s
1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A statuesque vintage industrial floor lamp. The stainless steel and brass searchlight has been paired with a timber and bronze tripod to create a bes...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Cabine téléphonique insonorisé Française Outelec métal doré Circa 1970, vintage
By Dypout
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Cabine téléphonique industrielle des années 1970 ,insonorisée en métal.
Elle a quelques marques mais peut facilement être repeinte voir customisée.
Décoration très originale
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1970s French Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s British Bronze and Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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1970s English Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s English Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua blue finish
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock.
These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ships an...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cut Steel, Steel
1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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1970s English Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
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Steel, Chrome
1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock.
These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cut Steel, Steel
1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome Black AC GMT Co. Classic 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...
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1970s English Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Steel
1970's British Yellow Illumination & White AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating.
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back t...
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1970s English Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Steel
1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original re-finished in Millenial Pink.
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock.
These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, ...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cut Steel, Steel
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish.
Original item salvaged fro...
Category
1970s Korean Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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
Brass, Iron
1970s German Industrial Cast Aluminum Glass Edison Flameproof Striplight
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage Industrial flameproof ceiling striplight / tube light made by Wittenburg of Germany. Originally designed for hazardous areas in factories and on cargo ships.
Reclaimed,...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1970s German Industrial Cast Aluminum and Glass T8 Explosion Proof Striplight
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage Industrial flameproof ceiling striplight / tube light made by Wittenburg of Germany. Originally designed for hazardous areas in factories and on cargo ships.
The build i...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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
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...
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1970s German Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
1970s Japanese XL Stainless Steel, Cast Brass & Glass Search Light Pendant
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...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s British Yellow Illumination AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating.
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back t...
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1970s English Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
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 American Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn Cast Aluminium Flameproof Tube Light
By Pauluhn, Crouse-Hinds
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
1970s Cast Aluminium and Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod, Polished
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed, stripped, polished and modified 1970s Daeyang Electric Co. Ltd flame proof luminaire with fully updated electrics and fitted with four E26 filam...
Category
1970s Korean Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
1970s Korean Industrial Flameproof Wall-Mounted Tube Light, Satin Grey
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A retro Industrial aluminium flameproof wall-mounted twin LED tube strip light by Daeyang.
Originally these lights were manufactured circa 1970 for NATO vessels. Reclaimed and pro...
Category
1970s Korean Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Late Century Bronze Brass Glass & Copper Edison Steampunk Industrial Table Lamp
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1970s Explosion proof passage way light reclaimed from a super tanker modified to function as a table or desk lamp.
The light itself is made from bronze, brass and has a tempered ...
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1970s German Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Bronze
Late Century Copper, Brass and Glass Edison Steampunk Industrial Table Lamp
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1970s explosion proof passage way light reclaimed from a super tanker modified to function as a table or desk lamp.
The light itself is made from copper and brass and has a temper...
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1970s German Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Bronze, Brass
1970s Cast Aluminium & Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod - Warm White T8 Led
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed and modified 1970s Daeyang Electric Co. Ltd flame proof luminaire with fully updated electrics and fitted with T8 Warm white LED tubes.
The tube light has been fitted to a custom made tripod was comprises of 6 rigging screws to create the tripod base and spine, the tilt can be adjusted by a few degrees to allow the light lean back or stand more upright.
The light has been cleaned back to its factory finish which is aqua marine and battle ship grey then lacquered to protect and give a gloss finish.
The mains cable is sleeved with silver grey braid and has an onboard switch mounted on the opposite side to the cable entry.
Daeyang strip lights were originally used in hazardous areas on large cargo ship and supertankers where dangerous gasses and flammable cargo may have been present, typically in cross loading areas, cargo bays and engine rooms. The cast aluminium chassis and toughened glass make an extremely robust fixture which has stood the test of time in the harshest of conditions.
Flame proof light...
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1970s Korean Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1970s Brushed Aluminum Airplane Propeller Sculpture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An actual airplane propeller in brushed aluminum mounted on a thick base. Available in a variety of finishes.
Category
1970s American Vintage Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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A fine example of an industrial style Loomlight tripod floor lamp, comprised of a brass and stainless steel searchlight with timber and bronze tall tripod.
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1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome Black AC GMT Co. Classic Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in ultimate gray pantone 17-5104
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1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
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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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