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Sale Items
Technique: Molded
1970s Spine Shaped 'Proteo' Halogen Table Lamp, Italy
By Mario Bertorelle
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold spine shaped and articulated Proteo halogen table lamp. Playful, easy adjustable in various sculptural shape. Well made solid construction with black PVC parts and rubber joint. Measure: 21 in. high when curl as pictured, 36 in straight up. 2 intensity switch. 50 watt 2 pin light...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

PVC

Bertrand Goldberg Chicago Architecture Model Marina City Building, Beam Bottle
By Bertrand Goldberg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful piece of decor, a hard to find retro Chicago skyline model of the famous Marina City towers. Signed, Numbered, Dated 1962, C.Miller for J.B. Beam, etc. in the mold, see ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Robert Berks Sculpture Bust John F Kennedy JFK Miami Beach Mid-Century Art
By Robert Berks
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is a rare 1965 presentation award bust of JFK. A wonderful piece of mid-century historical decor from an important American sculptor, Robert Berks. Hi...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Resin, Wood

1970s Spine Shaped 'Proteo' Halogen Table Lamp, Italy
By Mario Bertorelle
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold spine shaped and articulated Proteo halogen table lamp. Playful, easy adjustable in various sculptural shape. Well made solid construction with PVC parts and rubber joint. Measure: 21 in. high when curl as pictured, 36 in straight up. 2 intensity switch. 50 watt 2 pin light...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

PVC

Bronze Clad Bust of George Washington, after Houdon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze clad bust of George Washington, after Houdon, A well executed bronze clad ( bronze over plaster) bust of Washington, after a work by F...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Bronze

Georges Jouve Attributed Ceramic Pipe Ashtray Organic Dish Bowl French Modernism
By Georges Jouve
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brown high gloss freeform slip-cast dish set in a suede leather bottom. Mfg. by Longchamp, France. Design attributed to Georges Jouve, this in not documented. Some staining to suede ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Emile Gallé, Smoker Set Enameled Topaz Glass 3 Pieces, Thistles
By Emile Gallé
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Smoker set "Chardons " made in topaz glass with enameled design of thistles by Émile Gallé. Each piece is signed “E.Gallé”. All parts are in perfect con...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Enamel

Three Early to Mid-20th Century Bakelite Cuff Bracelets
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Three early to mid-20th century Bakelite cuff bracelets Three fabulous bakelite bangles in perfect holiday colors. Mottled olive green #1855 7.75" (19.7 cm) interior circumferenc...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bakelite

Visionaire Limited Edition Number 28 “The Bible”
By Visionaire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare Visionaire edition number 28. Entitled “the Bible” from a Palm Springs Estate that had a large Visionaire collection. Bible is #186 in a worldwide edi...
Category

1990s American Modern Books

Materials

Plastic

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

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Aviation Objects

Materials

Plastic

Vintage 1950s Baltimore Sun Taxi Cab Sign Car Topper
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Plastic construction. Fairly rare item, Baltimore History.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic

Visionaire Number 36 Power Numbered Edition
By Visionaire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare Visionaire number 36 entitled Power. From a collector’s Palm Springs estate. Edition numbered 078 of 5.000 numbered copies.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Books

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Binoculars and Elegant Old French Theatre Set for Ladies
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/431 - Pretty old French theatre set: Binoculars, fan and mirror. Delicious and useful also for Your summer nights or for a gift. that's my cost !
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Antique Late 19th Century Argentine Belle Époque Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

Old Theatre Set for Ladies
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/432. Pretty old theatre set: Binoculars, fan and mirror. a wonderful gift for any lady, young or in mature age. With a good price also, because I'm clos...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Argentine Belle Époque Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

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Late 19th Century Bronze Bust of Louise Brongniart After Jean-Antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A French bust in bronze with original gold patina is derived from a masterpiece by Jean-Antoine Houdon. The original Bust of Louise Brongniart (1772-...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 1900s Bronzed Terracotta Christ Sculpture Religious Bust, Signed S. Marton
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning sculpture of Christ. Even from up-close most people think this is a bronze. That's how good the surface and bronzed patina of this impressive sculpture are. The sc...
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Religious Items

Materials

Terracotta

Stunning Hand Carved Art Deco Era Bust Sculpture of an Olympian w. Laurel Wreath
By Otto Poertzel 1
Located in Lisse, NL
Solid wooden bust of an Olympic champion by (professor) Otto Poertzel (1876 - 1963). This stunning bust of a young male athlete is of museum quality and condition. Both the geometrical design of the wooden base and the fresh and energetic look and feel of this young male Olympian breath the spirit of the roaring twenties. You will hardly ever come accros a better proportioned, a more realistic or more 'soulful' bust than this wonderfully patinated athlete. It takes an incredibly skilled artisan to be able to create a piece of this quality, because it simoultaniously breathes both energy and serenity. For the mouth, nose, eyes and ears to also be of such perfection makes this antique an...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

French Vallauris Ceramic Fat Lava Round Ashtray / Bowl, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Vallauris Bowl or Ashtray, Glazed Ceramic Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallaur...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Mahogany Architectural Model Staircase with Landing
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made solid wood eight step staircase with fine turned open sides and turned landing top supports, all with ball newel posts. With tall turned supports on the sides below the l...
Category

20th Century Georgian Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Gilt Bronze Bust of George Washington
Located in Montreal, QC
Although the first American President has been much portrayed in paint and bronze; I have not been successful in locating another bronze on which this is based. He is dressed as General Washington...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Busts

Materials

Bronze

Table Lamp With 4 Tier Deer Hoof With Nickel Bands And Antler Finial
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century table lamp with 4-tier deer hoof with nickel bands and brass fitted antler finial. Shade is not included.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Organic Material

Vintage 1960s Souvenir Building Architectural Model Berlin Bear, Metal Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Berlin bear statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. This item was bought as a souvenir in Ber...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Metal

French Ceramic Vide Poche circa 1960s, in the style of Georges Jouve
By Georges Jouve
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
French ceramic Vide Poche circa 1960s - in the style of Georges Jouve, Ruelland Large hand-shaped pocket organizer. Mid-century plaster enameled with glossy yellow enamel circa 1960...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Late Century Japanese Cast Brass Industrial Explosion Proof Edison Table Lamp
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Explosion proof cast brass desk lamp with braided cable and red glow switch. Retro-fitted with a red glow switch, UK plug and vintage Edison filament...
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Architectural Model of an Atlantic City Hotel, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very cool Mid-Century Modern Architectural Model of an Atlantic City hotel, incredible detail, housed in lucite box, circa 1960.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Lucite

Italian 1970s Sculptural Chrome Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A unique and sculptural Italian 1970s table lamp in chrome with custom shade. The base consists of a wide cut out "S" shape band of chrome wrapped around two balls stacked one on top of the other on a central rod. All resting on a round chrome base. The original shade was custom copied exactly in the same design in ivory linen with satin and shiny chrome bands in Italy. Requires one standard bulb. The chrome lamp base...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Previously Available Items
Large 1907 Vintage Relief Map of Africa by Atlas School Supply of Chicago
By Atlas School Supply
Located in Lafayette, IN
Remarkably original, 1907 Relief map of Africa by the Atlas School Supply Co. of Chicago, Illinois. This exceptional quality map features its original oak f...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Maps

Materials

Paper, Oak

Large 1907 Vintage Relief Map of Europe by Atlas School Supply of Chicago
By Atlas School Supply
Located in Lafayette, IN
Remarkably original, 1907 Relief map of Europe by the Atlas School Supply Co. of Chicago, Illinois. This exceptional quality map features its original oak f...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Maps

Materials

Oak, Paper

Large 1907 Vintage Relief Map of United States by Atlas School Supply of Chicago
By Atlas School Supply
Located in Lafayette, IN
Remarkably original, 1907 Relief map of the United States by the Atlas School Supply Co. of Chicago, Illinois. This exceptional quality map features its ori...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Maps

Materials

Oak, Paper

Large 1907 Vintage Relief Map of Asia by Atlas School Supply of Chicago
By Atlas School Supply
Located in Lafayette, IN
Remarkably original, 1907 Relief map of Asia by the Atlas School Supply Co. of Chicago, Illinois. This is an exceptional quality map features its original o...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Maps

Materials

Paper, Oak

Red 1970s Organizer Wall-All III Uten.Silo Dorothee Maurer-Becker Pop Art Era
By Dorothee Maurer-Becker, Ingo Maurer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting and well loved seventies pop-art survivor, relic. A wall mounting red plastic catch-all. Very old plastic wall art in your home or studio! Missing one key hook on left.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Plastic

Reynard Chess Set of Woodland Animals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
32 wonderful Resin oversized woodland animals - Bears, lions, badgers, rabbits, etc.- a very decorative set, and a nice look and weight. Some loss on ...
Category

20th Century English Medieval Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

1930s Hotel Ritz Paris Glass Cigarette Ashtray Luxury Relic Coco Chanel Art Deco
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful molded glass ashtray souvenir from the 1930s-1940s, produced for and only found at the Hotel Ritz in Paris at that time. A chic tabletop acce...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Glass

Late 19th Century Ladies Hip Flask Red Leather Glass and Pewter Cup, circa 1890
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a small ladies antique hip flask of English make and 1.5 oz volume, dating to the late 19th century of Victorian, England. The flask is made of moulded glass which has a r...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Barware

Materials

Pewter

Hi-Def Television Magnifier Magnifying Glass Lens Stand Looking Retro Techno Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pre-War television relic, now a wonderful prop, with many decorative purposes. Adjustable height. Measures: W: 16 1/8 x D: 11 3/4 x H: 31 to 39.5 in.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Resin

Plaster Pig French Charcuterie Restaurant Four Foot Advertising Display 1920s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fabulous for a charcuterie, restaurant, bar, gourmet food shop, or a home kitchen, an authentic French butcher shop pig, circa 1920s, made of plaster covered composite. Standing over...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Chicago, IL
These leg splints were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the United States Navy by the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their origin...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plywood

One Monumental Cherry Red Lucite Carpet Dice Sculptural Toy
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Not a Pair. Just One Die, Large and Heavy Version. Almost 4 Inches square.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Lucite

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