Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Original Poster 24h of Le Mans 1971 by Delourmel
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic original mid-century poster by photographer Andre Delourmel for the legendary 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans race, held on June 12-13. A real gem!
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$333 Sale Price
20% Off
West Germany Moon Face Blown Silver Mercury Glass Round Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an intriguing ornament of a silver mercury glass blue eyed, red lippedface surrounded by shiny and white glitter, looking like a moon peering out of a snow filled sky. It wou...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass, Mercury Glass
$116 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel
By Hans Teppich
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century golden and black brass chess set with wooden board/box by Hans Teppich, Israel
By: Hans Teppich
Material: metal, copper, wood, zinc, bra...
Category
1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Italian Mid Century View of Veduta Degli Ufiz Lacquer/Vellum Table Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian mid century view of Veduta Degli Ufiz Lacquer/Vellum table screen
Italy, Circa 1960s
A stunning diminutive work, in four parts beautifully lacque...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Teaching Model Stages of the Appendix, Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the appendix in different stages. It is made of plaster and mounted on a wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, G...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Stride Toward Freedom by Martin Luther King, Jr., First Edition, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
King Jr., Martin Luther, Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story. New York: Harper & Brothers: 1958. First edition. Presented in the publisher's original boards and dust jacket. ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Traditional Japanese Wood Doll Dento Naruko Kokeshi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Japanese Wood Doll Narugo Kokeshi
signed
17.5 h x 5.25 diameter
Original vintage condition
Refer to images listed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Airlines Dc-3 Old Chrome Desk Model Airplane
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage American Airlines Dc-3 old Chrome desk model airplane.
Introduced in 1936, the Douglas DC-3 was the first airliner able to undertake ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1960s Onyx Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Onyx Drop Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
1 1/16 w x 1.5 h x .38 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century 1950s Vintage Vaulting Horse by H. Hunt & Son — Liverpool
Located in Alton, GB
A rare and striking example of mid-century athletic design, this 1950s vintage wooden vaulting horse by the esteemed H. Hunt & Son Ltd, Liverpool, represents the perfect marriage of utilitarian craftsmanship and timeless form. Originally intended for gymnasium use, this solid piece bears all the hallmarks of the British educational athletic tradition—built for durability, but beautifully aged with character and grace.
The branding mark on the leg—“H. Hunt & Son Ltd, Woodend Avenue, Liverpool 24”—authenticates its origin and era, placing it within the heart of British post-war industrial design. This firm, known for manufacturing high-quality physical education equipment, produced gym staples that are now coveted for their robust materials and nostalgic appeal.
Constructed from solid beechwood and topped with a plush, aged tan leather or hide, this vaulting horse has gracefully weathered the decades. It separates into two distinct, fully functional components: a bench and a table—each capable of standing on its own both structurally and stylistically. The top section is luxuriously upholstered and softly worn, making it a welcoming seating option, while the lower structure transforms effortlessly into a charming coffee or display table.
Whether placed in a refined living space, a high-concept retail environment, or a creative workspace, this piece adds a quiet sense of heritage and strength. It invites interaction and admiration without pretension.
The mid-20th century was a golden era for British craftsmanship, where even utilitarian school and gym equipment was made to last. H. Hunt & Son Ltd was one of the key suppliers to UK schools and institutions, known for their dedication to quality and consistency. Items such as this vaulting horse were built to withstand generations of rigorous physical use, and now stand as iconic relics of British design history.
Understated and evocative, this H. Hunt & Son vintage vaulting horse...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Smocking Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury rare size P.Fornasetti smocking box.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Swiss Air Boeing 747 Chrome Plated Ashtray
By Buhler
Located in Weesp, NL
Presenting the Ultimate Collectible: Rare Mid-Century Modern Swiss Air Ashtray with a Boeing 747 Model!
Imagine owning a piece of aviation history an...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Original Eames Giant House of Cards
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly collectible, 1950s Eames Giant House of Cards for Tigrett Enterprises. This scarce first-edition deck contains the original 20 large cards ...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
American Brass Telegraph Mounted on Circular Mahogany Base Bendix NY, Circa 1930
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass ship's double engine order telegraph mounted on circular mahogany base. E. O. T. has been electrified and has a faint bell ring when changing positions. Bendix Corpor...
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wire
1970s Los Ballesteros Sterling Silver Aztec Pendant Necklace Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
from Taxco Mexico Los Ballesteros Sterling Silver Pendant Chain Necklace
Aztec Figure Head Face Design.
Hecho in Mexico.
Maker stamp Sterling 925
3.38 W ...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chess Set from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are differentiated by having either a smooth polished finish or ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$5,600
Modernist Stainless Steel Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist stainless steel crucifix / cross with Jesus, circa 1970s. The piece measures 5"W x 10"H and is in very good vintage condition. #2673
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Blown Emerald Green Murano Weighted Cased Art Glass Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century emerald hand-blown Murano art glass ashtray cased in green and transparent colors featuring a polished bottom like the best of Venetian glass. The ashtray features rounde...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass
$597 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Italian Ceramic Chess Board by Franco Pecchioli
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Italian ceramic chess board by Franco Pecchioli Ceramica, circa 1980s. The board is in good condition with a few minor stress cracks in the ceram...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold And Ruby Leaf Form Brooch Pin
Located in Norwood, NJ
Tiffany & Co. vintage 18K yellow gold and ruby leaf form pin brooch. 18k yellow gold with a florentine satin finish and 9 prong set round rubies. The leave patterns preserve the orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Letter From Birmingham City Jail by Martin Luther King Jr., Printed Pamphlet
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is one of the most important texts of the American Civil Rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham City Jail.” Printed as a stapled pamphlet, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Vintage 1980s Knoll Furniture Metal Truck
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fun Knoll Furniture miniature die-case truck made by Winross. Given to Knoll's vendors as a gift, it is a 1:64 scale model with removable cab and trailer with metal and plastic pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s AD Design Modern Cuff Bracelet Jens Andersen & Erik Dunning Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Jens Andersen and Erik Dunning for AD Design
silver plated modern bangle cuff bracelet
AD Design Made in Denmark
2.25 tall x 2.75 w x 1 d
Preowned...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Book, Tess Of The D'Urbevilles, Thomas Hardy, Limited Edition, Novel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. An English, cloth bound limited edition novel, dating to the early 20th century, published 1926.
Often set in th...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Complete Decorative Set of 6 Graham Greene Books Designer Edition, England
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We purchased a entire collection of books from a local (Rancho Mirage, CA) art collector/philanthropist chic and perfectly designed home library. We have decided to start selling the...
Category
Early 2000s English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Wrightsman Collection, 1st Ed. signed by Charles and Jane Wrightsman, 1966-1973
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Wrightsman collection, Vols.I-V, New York, The Metropolitan Museum
of Art, 1966-1973. First Edition, hardcovers with dust jackets. Inscribed by
the Wrightsmans, incl. a Christ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$990 Sale Price
31% Off
'The Great Escape' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1963
Located in Devon, GB
Best known for his action packed James Bond posters, American artist Frank McCarthy's dynamic design for John Sturges' spectacular 1963 wartime adventure 'The Great Escape' features king of cool Steve McQueen front and centre, leading co-stars James Garner, Richard Attenborough and their fellow prisoners of war in their legendary escape from a German cap during World War II. McQueen cemented his superstardom as the daredevil Captain Hilts, whose irreverence towards Nazi authority repeatedly lands him in solitary confinement, earning him the nickname 'The Cooler King,' before gunning his motorcycle over a barbed wire fence...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Carl Auböck Lighter, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Lighter, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Three-Dimensional Midcentury Italian Wall Plaster Didactic Anatomical, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury three-dimensional didactic anatomical panel in plaster with Antonio Vallardi Milano label, Italy 1950s
Please note that the item is original of the period and t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
$409 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Handcrafted Solid Walnut Pipe Holder / Stand / Rest, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Handcrafted Solid Walnut Pipe Holder / Stand / Rest, c.1960.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Mercury Seven Signed Collage Shepard, Glenn, Carpenter, Cooper, Slayton, Schirra
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The Mercury Seven, composed of Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Deke Slayton, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, and Gordon Cooper, was a group of seven fearless astronauts select...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Maison Lancel 2 Light Brass Dolphin Sconces Black Shade, France, 1950, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel 2 Light Brass dolphin sconces, wall lights with Black shades.
These animal sculpture lighting was made in the style of E....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1960s Renoir Matisse Blue Enamel on Copper Bracelet Band
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Bracelet Band Enamel on Copper
Blue
Renoir Matisse
Preowned vintage, refer to images.
Wrist 7 long 1.25
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Previous product Brionvega tv Algol 11 by Marco Zanuso Richard Sapper
Located in bari, IT
The Brionvega Algol 11 is characterized by an innovative and bold design, intended to bring the television concept into a more modern era. The body of the television is cubic in shap...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Leather and Wood Vaulting Horse from the 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Leather and wood vaulting horse from the 1930s.
This adjustable vaulting horse was made in the 1930s in former Czechoslovakia.
The thick cowhide leather has a nice patina. Very goo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
'La Dolce Vita' Original Vintage French Movie Poster by Yves Thos, 1960
By Yves Thos
Located in Devon, GB
Opening with the striking panorama of a statue of Christ suspended by helicopter, flying across the city of Rome, Federico Fellini’s epic satire 'La Dolce Vita' charted seven episode...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Unique and Large Crucifix with a Rare Size Hand Crafted Ceramic Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and artistic crucifix from the European Midcentury Modern era.
Over the centuries the life and teachings of Christ have inspired many an artist to create His image in just as many ways as there were artist. In more recent decades the way in which Christ on the cross has been portrayed has changed significantly from how He was portrayed in previous centuries. Just like Christ was portrayed very differently in the early 20th century as opposed to how He was seen and portrayed in, for example, the Baroque era. And this way will keep changing as evolve. Just like with the other Styles, this modernist version of Christ either speaks to you or it does not and the way in which different people will see and experience this Christ will be very different too. That ofcourse also is the job of every artist, to make you think about an artwork and make you feel something at the same time. Not only is this unique modernist sculpture different in design from most Christ sculptures you will have ever seen, it also is all hand-crafted in a very rare material. This ceramic work of religious art also comes with a mild glazing and the unique elongated design makes it even more modern and 'experimental'. Thanks to the perfect metal hook on the back, safely mounting this piece is much easier than one would expect. If you already have a place and space in mind for Him then maybe you should be this sculpture's next custodian.
Mind you, our fair price for this unique and very large, Midcentury crucifix...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", model #4617-2, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Identical to the brass key ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Nickel
French Sculptural Bronze Bracelet 'La Manif" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze bracelet by Line Vautrin (1913-1997), circa 1945-46. The design is known as "La Manif" or "La Manifestation", which features a chain of arm-linked figurines. Monogramme...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1959 American HAR Hargo Creations Cobra Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Jewellery
By Hargo Creations
Located in London, England
A stunning vintage costume jewellery set comprised of a HAR (Hargo Creations) matching serpent or cobra snake necklace, bracelet & pair ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
$2,547 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Fornasetti Rectangular Box with Smoking Motif
By Fornasetti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Fornasetti long, rectangular, box with a charming illustration of three pipes. Hand colored Lithography on metal. Exterior metal box slides over a metal interior box, powder coated...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch "Moise ou la Traversee du Desert" by French Jeweler Line Vautrin, circa 1940s.
The patinated surface features amazing details illustrating the biblical story of Moses crossing the desert out of Egypt...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Colorful Waldorf School Tractor with Movable Front Axle, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old painted Waldorf school wooden toy tractor with movable front axle from Germany. 1950s / 1960s.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Casin FM-135 Camera
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Casin FM-135 Camera. labeled as "Fashion Camera", it is a 35 mm camera, produced in the 1980s/1990s, in an attempt to combine simplicity, modern design and accessibility. Made of bla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Italian Vintage Brass and Velvet Evening Handbag Night Out Purse Clutch Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Italian vintage brass and velvet night out purse, shoulder bag, clutch or handbag.
Marked inside, made in Italy.
Measures: Length of chain 36 inches.
...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Solid Bronze Female Torso II
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze sculpture. This piece features the female form. A beautiful display piece for a shelf or paperweight. Signed G. Shaw.
Dimensions
2" width x 2.25" depth x 4.75" height.
...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
Good original condition...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pair of Leather Studded Motorcycle Gauntlet in the Style of Harley Davidson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of leather motorcycle gauntlets in the style of Harley Davidson. The pair have a wonderful patination and have studs with beads.
A compliment to any collection or decorative...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1950s Miracle Tip Cigarette Advertising Tin Sign Vintage Red Ratrod Garage Decor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mid-Century LM Cigarette Advertising Sign. Still with Bright Colors, and age appropriate wear. This is an authentic vintage sign, and it is mar...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Atlas Copco 510-8 Speakers
Located in Hampstead, QC
Atlas Copco Model 510–8 Speakers
* Baffle enclosure
* Second grille to enable bi-directional sound dispersion
* Standard 8 inch loudspeakers
* Enclosure made from satin brushed alum...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Choker Talosel necklace (Model called Reine de Saba) by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Choker Talosel necklace with inlaid mirror decorations (Model called Reine de Saba) by Line Vautrin.
Light beige Talosel necklace inlaid with mirrors in shades of pink.
Named by the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
1950s Atomic Energy Commission Building Office Logo Wall Plaque AEC Oppenheimer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The AEC seal is one of those great totems of the atomic age. A largely symmetrical and stylized representation of an atom (the highly toxic beryllium), it is strikingly more straightforward than the seals of its successor organizations. The design and design philosophy is very characteristic of the Mid-Century Era. This large rare plaque was only used in official locations of the Atomic Energy Department.
The AEC officially came into existence and took over from the Manhattan Project...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Tommaso Barbi Table Lighter in Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant 1970s table lighter in Murano glass made by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1960s Orb Ashtray Mod Psychedelic Orange Mid-Century Plastic + Steel Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful sculptural orange orb ashtray from the 1960s German era of ABS Plastics manufacturing dominance. Harder to find and highly collectible decor. J...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Professional chess board with pawns, 1980s
Professional chessboard in metal, wood and plastic. The game board measures 37.5 x 37.5 cm and the single box measures 4.37 x 4.37 cm. The ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Brass Tic Tac Toe Set Game on Custom Lucite Base
Located in North Miami, FL
This polished brass Mid-Century Modern vintage tac tac toe square game set has 10 players total of X's and 0"s. A new custom lucite base was made to gi...
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1950s Taiwanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Aviation Vintage Desk Airplane Over Globe Model, 1940s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Model. Vintage aluminium display airplane model. The model is a mixture of Art Deco and midcentury design. It is mounted over a silvered ball...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mona Lisa’s Mustache by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Stamford, CT
1947 First Edition hardcover Mona Lisa’s Mustache by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings.
Hardcover with as found Mylar covering.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Peruvian 18k Gold & Sterling Sterling Bird Brooch w/ Turquoise Inlaid
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Peruvian geometric design 18k gold and sterling silver bird openwork broch that exudes elegance with its finely detailed design. The bird's delicate form is accented by a vivid turqu...
Category
1950s Peruvian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver
$159 Sale Price
40% Off
Life-Size Wicker Sculpture of Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: 30" W x 71" L x 41" H
This extraordinary sculpture is a life-size replica of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, intricately handcrafted from natural wicker. The attention to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rattan
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