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Period: 1950s
Charterhouse of Parma by Marie-Henri Beyle
Located in valatie, NY
The Charterhouse of Parma by Marie-Henri Beyle (Stendhal), translation by Lady Mary Loyd. Revised by Robert Cantwell & Preface by Honore de Balzac. Illustrations by Rafaello Busoni. ...
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American Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
1952 The Last Resorts by Cleveland Amory Book
Located in Stamford, CT
1952 The Last Resorts by Cleveland Amory 1st edition hardcover. Clear Mylar jacket has been added over the original dust jacket.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Leather Spined French Book Set of 6, 1953
Located in Ross, CA
Set of five French language books with brown leather spines, the names are the following:
La Nature Humane
La Comedie
Les Philosophes
Crateurs Sacres
Preludes & Grand Siecle
Memoire...
Category
French Provincial Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Leather
Vintage Kremlin Postcards Collection
circa 1955
, 1j03
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step back in time with our exclusive collection of vintage postcards from the USSR, featuring the iconic Kremlin as its captivating theme. This meticulously curated set of 8 postcards offers a glimpse into the enchanting world of 1950s Russia, showcasing the architectural wonders and historical significance of the Kremlin.
Each postcard is a window to the past, capturing the grandeur and majesty of this remarkable landmark. From the intricate details of the Spasskaya Tower to the breathtaking views of the Red Square, these postcards transport you to an era where history and beauty converged.
What makes this collection truly special is that all 8 postcards remain in pristine condition, never having been used or written upon. Every card carries the essence of nostalgia and invites you to embark on a visual journey through time.
Preserved with care, these vintage postcards from the USSR are a rare find for history enthusiasts, collectors, or anyone with an appreciation for the allure of bygone eras. Whether you're an avid postcard collector or simply seeking a unique piece of Soviet memorabilia, this collection is a true treasure.
Bring the spirit of the Soviet Union into your home, commemorate a piece of history, or surprise a loved one with a gift that sparks curiosity and captivates the imagination. Experience the beauty and significance of the Kremlin through the lens of 1950s USSR with our remarkable vintage postcard collection...
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Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
History of The American People, French Book in 2 Volumes by André Maurois, 1955
Located in Atlanta, GA
Histoire du Peuple Americain (History of the American People). French book in two volumes by André Maurois from the French Academy, 1955/56.
Volume I: Europe discovers America - At t...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Parchment Paper
Meubles et Ensembles Bretons by Stany Gauthier, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Meubles et Ensembles Bretons by Stany Gauthier. Ch. Massin Paris, 1950. 40 b&w plates. 12 page introduction followed by b/w photo plate section of 36 pages. Part of 'Collection de l'...
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French Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
La Ceramica in Italia
Located in New York, NY
Well-edited and lavishly illustrated survey of mid-century Italian ceramics, written by Hugo Blattler and published in Rome in 1958 by Aristide Palombi as part of the Arti Pratiche series, intended to contribute to an examination in depth of the material, as well as to the documentation and to the spreading of knowledge of each separate subject. Features vessels, lighting, fireplaces, and artworks by renowned artists such as Lucio Fontana, Salvatore Meli, Fauson Melotti, Gio Ponti, Antonia Campi, Marcello Fantoni, Franco Meneguzzo, Pietro Melandri, and Guido Gambone, along with a host of lesser-known figures. Stellar abstract designs throughout. Square 8vo (8.5” x 9”), 206 pages, hardcover, illustrated throughout in b/w. Slight lean to spine. Mild soiling to extremities, with chipping to corners. Professional repair to front hinge, as well as between pp. 194-5 and 204-5. Light chipping to first two leaves. The complete front cover remains of the dust jacket, which is still crisp and vibrant, with only minor chipping to top edge. Missing spine and back of dust jacket. A must-have for collectors and connoisseurs of Italian design and mid century ceramics.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
CAPOTE, Truman. The Grass Harp. - 1951 - FIRST EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CAPOTE, Truman.
TITLE: The Grass Harp.
PUBLISHER: NY: Random House, 1951.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., 8-3/8" x 5-3/8", inscribed on the front bl...
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American Vintage 1950s Books
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Fabric
2 Volume Set: Book of Trees and Book of Shrubs, by William Carey Grimm, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
2 Volume set: Book of Trees and Book of Shrubs, by William Carey Grimm. The Stackpole Company, Harrisburg, PA, 1957. Pair of 1st Ed books with dust jackets and slip case. William Car...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
September 1952 Arts
Architecture Magazine John Entenza Mid Century Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modernism Arts & Architecture Magazine September 1952
John Entenza editor and publisher
Volume 69 No. 9
9.75 W x 12.75 H
Preowned used vintage condition
Refer to all images
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Parke-Bernet, Property of Mildred B. Vanderbilt English
American Furniture
Located in valatie, NY
Parke Bernet NY, Mildred B. Vanderbilt English & American Furniture, Porcelain, Silver, Sheffield Plate, Mazers, Treen and Leather Ware, Paintings & Rugs,...
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American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Christie
s Since The War, by Denys Sutton First Edition
By Denys Sutton
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Since the War, 1945-1958: An Essay on Taste, Patronage and Collecting, by Denys Sutton. London: Christie, Manson and Woods, Inc., 1959. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 168 pp. An essay accompanied by many beautiful illustrations describing the activities, collecting taste, and patronage for the years since World War II through 1958 written by the great British auction house, Christie's. Illustrations include: a Louis XIV silver gilt toilet service...
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English Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Stig Lindberg / "COMEDIA" PLAYNG CARDS SET / AB J.O. OBERG
SON / 1958
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
This playing card was introduced in 1958 by the Swedish company OBERG.
Like the KARNEVAL series released in the same year, it has unique illustrations with a distinctive fantasy feel...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Drawings of Parmigianino by a. E. Popham, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Drawings of Parmigianino by A. E. Popham. Publisher: New York, The Beechhurst Press 1953. 1st Ed hardcover with Gaylord covered dust jacket. Illustrated with 82 of his drawings. ...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Parke-Bernet the Collection of Georges Lurcy, November 8 and 9, 1957
Located in valatie, NY
Auction catalog of the collection of Georges Lurcy, featuring French 18th century furniture, objects d'art, French modern paintings, drawings and prints. ...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Britten
s Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers by Granville Hugh Baillie
Located in valatie, NY
Britten's Old Clocks And Watches And Their Makers by Granville Hugh Baillie. Bonanza Books, New York, 1956. 7th edition hardcover with dust jacket. A historical and descriptive account of the different styles of antique clocks and watches...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
"Low Bridge" Casting Cry of the Salt Water Angler by Kenn Bayless, Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
"Low Bridge" casting cry of the salt water angler by Kenneth Bayless. Fish and Game Publishing Co., 1950. Signed and numbered (#175) 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket. illustrated with...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard, 1954 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard,. Hardcover 1954 1st Edition.
Mylar jacket has been added at later date.
Category
American Regency Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Hansen Lamps Brochure, 1952
Located in New York, NY
Accordion brochure for Hansen Lamps listing locations in New York and Dallas. Presents work by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, Stewart Ross James, Jane Kidder, and Clark Voorhees. Published ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
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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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Evelyn Waugh, the Ordeal of Gilbert Pinford First Edition Presentation Copy 1957
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WAUGH, Evelyn.
TITLE: The Ordeal Of Gilbert Pinford A Conversation Piece.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1957.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., inscribed on the front blank endleaf "Dear Miss. Case with respectful sentiments from Evelyn Waugh...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Numbers and Figures, Matter and Energy: Vintage Children
s Encyclopedia, 1J150
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the enchanting world of vintage knowledge with this captivating tome, "Numbers and Figures, Matter and Energy," sourced from the USSR and dating back to around 1959. This r...
Category
Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Vintage USSR Book:
Children
s Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Earth
(Circa 1957), 1J76
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a captivating journey of knowledge with this extraordinary vintage book from the USSR titled 'Children's Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Earth.' Published around 1957, this cherish...
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Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Mini Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 1: A-Bukovina - Vintage Book from USSR, 1J151
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the captivating world of vintage knowledge with this remarkable tome, "Mini Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 1: A-Bukovina." This hardcover encyclopedia, sourced from the USSR a...
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Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage Biography, Sir Emery Walker, Danish, Limited Edition, English Language
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage biography of Sir Emery Walker. A Danish, limited edition overview of the British printer and photographer, published in English in 1959....
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Behind the Picture Window by Bernard Rudofsky
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Bernard Rudofsky’s idiosyncratic and iconoclastic discussion of modern living conditions in postwar America, published by Oxford University Press in 1955. 201 pages, 8vo, hardcover with pictorial dust jacket. Several black-and-white illustrations. Rudofsky (1905-1988), an Austrian/American architect, curator, critic, industrial designer, exhibition designer, fashion designer, and author is best-known for his controversial exhibitions and accompanying catalogs, including Are Clothes Modern? (MoMA, 1944), Architecture Without Architects (MoMA, 1964), and Now I Lay Me Down to Eat (Cooper-Hewitt, 1980). He is also famous for his mid-century Bernardo sandal designs, which are popular again today. Behind the Picture Window...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
FORSTER, E. M.. Two Cheers For Democracy. 1951 - FIRST EDITION - SIGNED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: FORSTER, E. M..
TITLE: Two Cheers For Democracy.
PUBLISHER: London: Edward Arnold & Co., 1951.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., 8-5/8" x 5-3/4", signed by the Fo...
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British Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Fabric
1956 Britten
s Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers
Located in Bradenton, FL
Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Seventh edition, published in 1956 by Bonanza Books of New York. Illustrated, 518 pages.
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Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
New Guide to Better Photography - Berenice Abbott, 1st ed, 1953
Located in CA, CA
Published by Crown Publishers, revised edition, New York, 1953. Hardback, English text.
This revised and expanded volume is an updated version of Berenice Abbott’s celebrated guide ...
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Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Die Neue Graphik/The New Graphic Art/Le Nouvel Art Graphique (Association Copy)
By Karl Gerstner
Located in New York, NY
Foundational tome on modern graphic design, tracing the field from its origins in the 19th century through the late 1950’s. Published in 1959 by Arthur Niggli in Switzerland with tex...
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Swiss Minimalist Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Chelsea
Other English Porcelain Pottery
Enamel in the Irwin Untermyer Coll
Located in valatie, NY
Chelsea and Other English Porcelain Pottery and Enamel in the Irwin Untermyer Collection by Yvonne Hackenbroch. Published in London for The Metropolitan Museum of History and Art by ...
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American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
The Secret Life of Walter Winchell by Lyle Stuart, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Secret Life of Walter Winchell by Lyle Stuart. Boar's Head Books, New York, 1953. First edition hardcover with Brodart covered dust jacket. The book identifies the fault lines be...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
The Modulor, Le Corbusier, third printing, 1954
By Le Corbusier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Modulor - Le Corbusier - third printing - 1954
In overall good condition.
A classic for all designers and lovers of design.
Category
Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
L
art Brut de Jean Dubuffet 1st Edition 1953
By Georges Limbour, Jean Dubuffet
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Pierre Matisse, New York, 1953.
One of 1000 numbered copies, this being n°
The dustjacket is an original lithograph by Dubuffet. This catalogue, creat...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Danske Stole Danish Chairs, 1954
By Nanna Ditzel, Jørgen Ditzel
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Høst
Søns Forlag København, 1954
An important document of Danish chair design during the early 1950s, showing many of the aesthetic and technolog...
Category
Danish Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Les Chateaux De La Loire Photography Book
Located in London, England
Chateau of the Loire photography book with images and descriptions in French. Circa 1950.
H 46cm x W 36cm x D 3cm
Category
French Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Inside the Space Ships, Signed by George Adamski, First Edition, 1955
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Adamski, George. Inside the Space Ships. New York: Abelard-Schuman, 1955. Signed first edition, third printing. Original dust jacket. Housed in custom slipc...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage USSR Book: Stendhal
s
The Red and the Black
(1955), 1J191
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delve into the pages of Stendhal's classic novel "The Red and the Black" with this vintage book from the USSR. Dated circa 1955, this hardcover edition boasts 597 pages of gripping n...
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Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Vintage Book: Giovanni Boccaccio
s Decameron, USSR 1955, 1J182
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Explore the timeless tales of Giovanni Boccaccio's "Decameron" with this vintage book from the USSR, dated 1955. This heavy and beautifully crafted hardcover edition features a trans...
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Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Gertrude Stein, Mrs. Reynolds. Inscribed by Alice Toklas, First Edition 1952
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: STEIN, Gertrude.
Title: Mrs. Reynolds and Five Earlier Novelettes.
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press, 1952.
FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED BY ALICE TOKLAS. 1 vol., volume 2 of the Yale Edition of the unpublished writings of Gertrude Stein, inscribed by Alice in her tiny hand on the front blank endleaf to the artist Jim Cook...
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American Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Fabric
Children
s Encyclopedia: Earth
s Crust, Celestial Bodies - Vintage Book, 1J152
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Journey back in time and embark on an enlightening exploration of our planet's mysteries with the captivating vintage treasure, "Children's Encyclopedia: Earth's Crust, Celestial Bod...
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Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
A Soldier
s Story, Signed and Inscribed by Omar Bradley, First Edition, 1951
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bradley, Omar. A Soldier's Story. New York: Henry Holt, 1951. First edition. Signed and inscribed. Illustrated throughout with 55 maps and 17 black-and-white illustrations, including...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Chinese Antique Textiles and Embroidery Edition in Chinese
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chinese antique textiles and embroidery.
Chinese language,
Great textile art table book.
Distributed by Eliane j Giraud Dupont Editeur, Paris....
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
1959 Goldfinger
By Ian Fleming
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart first edition copy of the seventh James Bond novel. With the original Richard Chopping dustwrapper in a fantastic condition.
First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding...
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British Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
$3,445
Set of Five Books, ¨Di Arredamento Moderno di Tutto il Mondo¨by Roberto Aloi
By Roberto Aloi
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A very good collection of 5 of 18 volumes with their original covers, 1,2,2Bis,3 and 4. Series two consists of two books, series two and two Bis.. From 246 to 313 illustrations per b...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Rare Architecture Book / Das Unesco-gebäude in Paris, 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1958
- Photos: Lucie Hervé
- publisher: Gerd Hatje
- many photos
- good original condition
- 93 pages
- jr.
Category
Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
"Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson" Signed by Herbert Hoover, Sixth Printing, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hoover, Herbert. The Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1958. Signed and inscribed by Herbert Hoover. Sixth printing. Original dust jacket...
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American Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Fulvio Bianconi - Designi di BIANCONI
Located in Vancouver, BC
Extremely uncommon Fulvio Bianconi
Milan, circa 1959. Small folio, cloth with jacket, 72pp. one of 500 copies, signed by Bianconi with an additional inscription initiated by Bianco...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Modern Furniture by Mario Dal Fabbro, 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
The book has deteriorated over time, it does not have its original cover but it is complete, no page is missing, it is 175 pages and is from the fourth edition.
For more photo or vid...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Unforgiven by Alan Le May, First British Edition, 1957
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Le May, Alan. The Unforgiven. London: Collins, 1958. First British edition. Octavo. In original publisher's dark blue hardback boards and pictorial dust jacket. New archival cloth sl...
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English Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°674. Belgium, 1954.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Mid-Century Belgian magazine “MEUBLES ET DÉCORS”, n°674, published in French in October, 1954. Dimensions: 27x38’6cm, 34 pages, unnumbered, color and b/w illustrations. Good con...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Books
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Paper
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