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Item Ships From: Europe
Period: 1950s
Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view. A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an a...
Category

1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Everoak Motorcycle Helmet, Acu Approved Pudding Basin Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage A.C.U. motorcycle racing crash helmet, Everoak. A fine silver painted motorcycle helmet made in England by Everoak. This helmet has a cork i...
Category

1950s British Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Money Clip, Asprey & Co Ltd c.1953
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver money clip with a nautical sailing boat theme. Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1953 (S), Maker's mark A&Co (Asprey & ...
Category

1950s British Other Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

On the Waterfront
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster from (1954) This is a classic American crime drama it received 12 Academy Award nominations, winning eight, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Marlon...
Category

1950s French Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Educational botanical cross-sectional model of the inner part of sunflower flower
Located in Milan, IT
Educational botanical model in section of the sunflower flower showing its inner part, this is an enlarged and decomposable inner tubular corolla of a concrescent petal section in th...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite

Catrina, polychrome terracotta sculpture, Mexico
By Diego Rivera
Located in Spinea, Veneto
Mexican artist of the 20th century Catrina polychrome painted terracotta sculpture cm. 61x22x19 Mexico, mid-20th century In good overall condition, some minor defects as evidenced ...
Category

1950s Mexican Other Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

Cabinet of Curiosities Display Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, elegantly presented within a wood and glass display case reminiscent of a Classic scu...
Category

1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Silver Statue of a Knight on Horseback, 800 Silver, Italy
Located in Chorzów, PL
This figure from Italy from the second half of the 20th century and shows a knight on horseback Silver test: 800 Weight: 1939.40 g Designation: LAVORATO A MANO...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

1957 The Fall
By Albert Camus
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of the first UK edition of this philosophical novel from French existentialist author, Albert Camus. The first UK edition, first impression with no further impressions...
Category

1950s British Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Traditional Religious Plaster Figure: Virgin of Timeless Elegance
Located in Barcelona, ES
Behold the grace and elegance of this traditional religious plaster figure, depicting the Virgin with timeless beauty. Crafted in a traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa ...
Category

1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Religious Baby Jesus Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a baby Jesus. Embodied within this exquisite plaster figure, portraying the beloved infant Jesus, is a sacred aura of tradition. Crafted in ...
Category

1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Penny machines "Chad" Oliver Whales collection - Ruffler & Walker Collection
By Ruffler & Walker
Located in Brussels , BE
Very original piece of decor
Category

1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original shop window display child mannequin for primary school clothing, she wears a black dress as an example for children's uniforms from the 1950s.
Category

1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

De Coene Furniture Music Box and Speakers, Blue Tooth
By De Coene Frères, Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful collectors De Coene 50s sideboard with renewed built-in stereo Bluetooth installation and original 50s Philips speakers in perfect working condition, it fills your interior with the sound you love. A beautiful piece of furniture made of walnut wood and brass elements. The doors can be fully folded out sideways and the sideboard is also equipped with wheels so that it can be moved while rolling. The black and white 50s Philips TV...
Category

1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Midcentury Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1955 Hickory Dickory Dock
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
A vanishingly scarce to see signed first edition of this classic Poirot tale. The first edition, first impression, with no other impressions stated. Signed and dedicated by the aut...
Category

1950s British Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1958 Our Man in Havana
By Graham Greene
Located in Bath, GB
A smart first edition copy of this black comedy by Graham Greene, an exceptional novel by one of the leading writers of the twentieth century, scarce to see in the promotional wrapar...
Category

1950s British Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Citizen Kane
Located in London, GB
Original German film poster used for the film's re-release in the 1960's Orson Welles at the age of only twenty-five directed, produced, co-wrote and starred in this remarkable film....
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Atomic structure for educational use of carbonic acid Czechoslovakia 1950s.
Located in Milan, IT
Struttura atomica ad uso didattico dell'acido carbonico (H2CO3) in metallo, sfere in bachelite verniciate rosso e nero. Czechoslovakian manufacture of the 1950s. Good condition sign...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Struttura molecolare del cloruro di sodio ad uso didattico Cecoslovacchia 1950
Located in Milan, IT
Struttura molecolare del cloruro di sodio (NaCl) ad uso didattico in metallo satinato e verniciato giallo, sfere in bachelite verniciate verde e grigio. Manifattura cecoslovacca de...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

20th Century Soviet Cold War Anti Aircraft Binoculars c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An impressive set of highly polished Cold War-era anti-aircraft binoculars from the former USSR, crafted in the 20th Century. Accompanied by a sleek and adjustable metal tripod, thes...
Category

1950s Russian Other Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Two Deer Antler Mount Trophy Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two antique Black Forest deer antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. They are not dated. Measurement's given in dimensions section refers to the talles...
Category

1950s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Wood

Midcentury Advertising Mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co Bay City Michigan
Located in Weiningen, CH
Midcentury advertising mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co. Bay City Michigan on a chain Some wear on the edges.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mirror

Didactic atomic structure of zinc-iron sulfide Czech production 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Atomic structure for educational use of zinc-iron sulfide, made of metal with Bakelite spheres painted gray and yellow. It is an inorganic compound found naturally in wurtzite, a mi...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Didactic atomic structure of graphite made Czech manufacture circa 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Atomic structure for educational use of graphite made metal with black Bakelite spheres. Czechoslovakian manufacture of the 1950s. Good condition, Measures 28x28x20 cm - inches 11...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Scale model of an Italian motorboat from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Scale model of an Italian speedboat 1950s, wooden planking hull, mounted on wood and brass base. Length cm 25 - inches 9.8, width cm 8.8 - inches 3.4, height with base cm 8.5 - inc...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Ashtray attributed Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass, brass and leather ashtray attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Good Condition Similar model on Fontana Arte House of Glass 181 Thank you
Category

1950s Italian Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Flair Magazine, Complete Set, February 1950 to January 1951 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the complete set of the 12 monthly issues that were ever printed of "Flair", which at the time of its production was very stylish and innovative, it folded after only one yea...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Blue Lamp
By James Boswell
Located in London, GB
This British drama was directed by Basil Dearden and stars Jack Warner as PC Dixon, Jimmy Hanley and Dirk Bogarde. The title refers to the blue lantern that is outside British police...
Category

1950s British Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage 1950's small wooden monkey - Kay Bojesen style
By Kay Bojesen, Zoo Line
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Small vintage 1950's wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen. In nice original condition - beautiful patina on the wood - one piece of the monkeys left hand is missing. See pictures. You can e...
Category

1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Sleeping Beauty
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for Walt Disney's 1959 animation Sleeping Beauty. This is the Style B poster. The poster is conservation linen backed and wo...
Category

1950s American Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
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Pair of Earrings by Hans Hansen
By Bent Gabrielsen, Hans Hansen
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
1960s Hans Hansen Silver Earrings, Denmark 318 designed by Bent Gabrielsen (1928-2014). A pair of solid silver modernist leaf earrings. Co...
Category

1950s Danish Organic Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s
By Siemens
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s The radio is in fully functional. Dimensions: 43 D x 120 W x 111 H It is in good vintage condition, however,...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Teak

Miriam Haskell Trembler Brooch
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
1950s Haskell trembler brooch. Gilt metal filigree oak leaves are interspersed with clusters of rhinestone berries and highlighted by three larger stone...
Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

Carved marine bone chess game consisting of 32 pawns Hong Kong 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Ivory chess game consisting of 32 carved checkers of different sizes in two different colors. The checkers are housed in their original box lined inside with blue velvet, open has t...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

Danish Design Midcentury Rosewood Pianette by Louis Zwicki, 1950s
Located in Elshout, NL
Danish design A rare Danish midcentury pianette made of gorgeous rosewood with damper. It is called pianette due to the 82 keys rather than the standard 88 of a full size piano. This...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rosewood

Leather and metal gymnastics horse, 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
Leather and metal gymnastics horse, 1950s Gymnastic tool, height adjustable in brown leather, hoof of horse and metal MEASUREMENTS H90 x L85 x P68 WEIGHT Kg 60 Style Vintage Perio...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1958 Ordeal By Innocence
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
A vanishingly scarce to see signed first edition of this classic Christie mystery. The first edition, first impression, with no further impressions stated. In the original unclipped...
Category

1950s British Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Anatomical Model, 1940's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage anatomical model made in the 1940s/50s. It is made of plaster and steel wire. Hand-painted and very detailed. The organs are removable. The mo...
Category

1950s German Industrial Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Pine

Decorative Sculpture of a Goddess Holding a Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Located in Milano, IT
Coming from the house of an Italian WW2 Veteran, the present object is a decorative desk sculpture representing a goddess, possibly Minerva, holding in her hand a faithful reproducti...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Danish Design Midcentury Pianette by Louis Zwicki in Mahogany, 1950s
Located in Elshout, NL
Danish design A rare Danish midcentury pianette made of mahogany. It is called pianette due to the 82 keys rather than the standard 88 of a full size piano. This pianette is made by ...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Kay Bojesen, Vintage Early Large Monkey, teak and limba wood, stamped, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This is a vintage early example of the largest production monkey, designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951. Constructed from teak and limba wood, the joints are articulated allowing the monk...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

Mk1A Pilots Helmet Raf 'Bone Dome" 1971 Squadron Leader, Issued 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, GB
Originally Issued to RAF Squadron Leader Dick Woodhead, who was a highly successful pilot, later to become head of aptitude testing for future pilots at RAF Cranwell, and featured on...
Category

1950s Other Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Donkey Clown Carriage Toy
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Vintage 1950's USSR Tin Windup Circus Donkey Carriage with clown. The mechanism is intact but not working. Simple to restore. Length approx: 18 cm Width approx: 9.5 cm Height approx...
Category

1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sheet Metal, Tin

USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, GB
ussian Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ref PNB-2 (nHe-2) These so called "big eye" Binoculars were primarily used by Russian patrol, and border guards as well a...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Cromwell Motorcycle Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Cromwell Motorcycle Crash Helmet. A fine motorcycle, pudding basin shaped helmet made in England by Cromwell. The helmet with silver and blue paint with the words 'Surrey' an...
Category

1950s British Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

On the Waterfront
Located in London, GB
Original American photographic production still. For the 1954 classic drama On the Waterfront. The film starred Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J Cobb. Guinness...
Category

1950s American Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Italian Doll, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian doll, 1950s When positioned horizontally the eyes close. Height 40 cm. Good conditions.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Crown Tiara Bandeau by Jacques Esterel unique piece signed, numbered 1/1, 1957
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful unique piece made by hand by one of the most relevant fashion designers of the mid-century, Jacques Esterel, showing inside the signature, name of the piece, numbering 1/1 and creation date 57, a sublime work worthy of belong to any of the best fashion and design museums in the world given its relevance as the only known piece of this type that has been handcrafted and signed by Jacque Esterel himself. This fantastic rigid brass band shows beautiful acid etchings of Roman horse chariots and linear ornaments with three closing positions for different sizes. This band was placed on the head as a decorative accessory or crown known as a tiara...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

The Swan
Located in London, GB
Original American photographic production still. For the 1955 comedy romance The Swan The film starred Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness. This film was directed...
Category

1950s American Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Incredible Shrinking Man / Radiazioni, B, 'X' Distruzione Uomo
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1957 Science fiction film The Incredible Shrinking Man. This poster would have been used outside the cinema in a display case at the time of the ...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Portable Ashtray Stand in the Manner of Jacques Adnet, Brass and Leather, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very nice proportions. Height with handle up 69cm and up to top edge of ashtray 60cm. Wear consistent with use and age.  
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Ring No. 91 by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen sterling silver ring. Designed as a curved undulating sculptural form. It sits beautifully on the finger, catching light from different angles. The ri...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vallauris French Mid-century Ceramic Crucifix, 1950s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century ceramic crucifix, France, 1950s. Exceptional design and quality. Height: 12.3" (31.2cm), Width : 7.1"(18cm), Depth : 2"(5cm). "Vallauris" engraved on the back (se...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Popeye rare cloth rag doll, 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Popeye rare cloth rag doll USA 1950s Cloth, sponge, plastic pipe H 100 cm - 56 x 30 cm Conditions: overall good conditions consistent with age and use
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Old Phywe Germany alligator brain anatomical model, plaster 1950's
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Rare old anatomical plaster model of the alligator brain. Beautiful details on a bakelite base. Worn but still in beautiful condition and as shown in t...
Category

1950s German Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite, Plaster

Ashtray Stand in the Manner of Carl Auböck in Brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Nice light patina. A second ashtray in the same design is also on offer here on the platform. Very nice proportions.
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sunset Boulevard
Located in London, GB
Original US lobby card number 3 for the American film noir directed and co-written by Billy Wilder, and produced and co-written by Charles Brackett. The film stars William Holden, Gl...
Category

1950s American Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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