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Period: 1950s
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Italian mid-century modern Metal floor standing hairdressing helmet, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Metal floor standing hairdressing helmet, 1950s Metal floor standing hairdressing helmet. The dome-shaped helmet features inserts in yellow painted metal, ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Original Aluminum Ships Porthole with Solid Door
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive ships porthole built of solid aluminum with glass window and hinged solid aluminum door. Industrial design at its best. Circa 1955.
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European Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

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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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “Y” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and yellow. Fi...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Murano 1950 Technique: Bubbles controlled
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads '...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Maritime Signal Flag in Shadow Box Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Large linen nautical signal flag representing numeral FIVE. Stitched in panels of blue and yellow. White canvas hoist with manila rope and wood toggle. Big...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

Ashtray Crystal, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads ...
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Italian Space Age Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical pulley block by Merriman of Boston. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Entire unit is brass. Great maritime accent piece. Awesome restoration. Weight: 3 lbs. Overall ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship s Porthole Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's porthole from the Greek ocean liner SS Amerikanis. Unusual design. Highly polished and bolted to a mahogany table stand with lower shelf. Quite heavy. Overall dimensions: W...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “7”, “SEVEN” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of yellow an...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Cast Metal Aeronautical Smoking Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast metal aeronautical smoking stand topped with a model of a plane with spinning propeller.
Category

Unknown Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Solid Brass Ships Telephone
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships telephone on pedestals. Phone is fitted inside an incredibly strong solid brass box that is highly polished and lacquered. Weight is ...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Cast Iron Piggy Bank Advertising Wm Moland s Sons Quaker City Hams
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Piggy Bank Advertising Wm Moland's Sons Quaker City Hams A Great cast iron money box, Pig coin bank. This a copy of a very desirable and collect...
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Folk Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Solid Brass Beacon Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass beacon light that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Fitted with two Fresnel lenses. The smooth brass glows with the lacquer finish. Wire...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Worden Wood Painting of USS WASP
Located in Norwell, MA
Gouache painting showing the iconic aircraft carrier USS WASP as painted by legendary Marine artist Worden Wood. The WASP is shown in great detail with cre...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint

Destroyer Ericsson by Worden Wood
Located in Norwell, MA
Gouache of the United States Naval destroyer ERICSSON. Vessel is seen cutting through waves at speed with pennants flying. Bright and colorful. Stained matted.
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint

Murano 1950. Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...
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Italian Space Age Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Murano Glass

An American Bnei B rith Charity Container, Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
An American Bnei B'rith Women's Bank Charity Container from circa 1950 represents a specific artifact tied to the philanthropic efforts of the Bnei B'rith Women's organization during that period. Bnei B'rith Women: Bnei B'rith Women (BBW), established in 1897, is a Jewish women...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Articulate Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin. Each element with figure symbolizes Heaven, Earth and...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Linen Anatomical School Poster from the Cow, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
1950s didactical anatomical school poster of the cow. Used to explain and show the anatomical aspect of a cow to the pupils. Printed on linen. Cool curio item to decorate a ...
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Belgian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

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 Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Original Midcentury Metal Airplane Propellor with Nosecone
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A wonderful original midcentury metal airplane propellor with nosecone. This piece was the prized possession of a retired Vietnam Air force officer ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Ashtray 1950 Crystal
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads ...
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Italian Space Age Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Dog Bottle Opener by Herta Baller
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

A Charity Container for the Bnei Akiva Organization , Israel 1950
Located in New York, NY
A charity container for the Bnei Akiva organization in Israel from around 1950 reflects the ethos and activities of this prominent religious Zionist youth movement. Bnei Akiva is a ...
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Israeli Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1950s Belgian Transportation Sign
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage Belgian wooden sign made circa 1950. This retired transportation sign used to hang over a Brussels tram stop, printed neatly in French an...
Category

Belgian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1950s Belgian Transportation Sign
1950s Belgian Transportation Sign
$906 Sale Price
35% Off
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Book Binding by Yaakov Ettlinger
Located in New York, NY
Tanach (Five Books Of Moses) with silver binding, handmade with dedication handwritten and signed by the President of Israel, Shimon Peres. With the fiv...
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Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Mid-century South Sea Roud Pearl Choker Necklace on Silk Cord w/ Silver Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An emblem of mid-century grace, this South Sea light golden tone sea water pearl choker necklace is a refined statement featuring delicate pearls, elegantly strung on fine silk cord....
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beads

Davis Anderson Enameled Sterling Modernist Neclace
Located in Westport, CT
Large Enameled Modernist David Anderson Pendant with Long Sterling Chain,is app 23" long
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

20th Century French Metal Coat of Arms Wall Light, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Rare 20th French metal coat of arms wall light from the 1950s. Five candle holder. A war helmet in the center. Different war weapons. Arrows on the top.
Category

French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Classic HEADS from the 1950s, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of large classic HEADS from the 1950s. HEADS of large size and weight in terracotta or similar on iron bases. Very decorative. Measures: 51x35x20 cm and without bases: 44x35x20 ...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

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 Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Ashtray Willy Ceysens for Aris, 1950s
By Aris
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brutalist set composed of an ashtray, a paper press and a candleholder in cast aluminium.
Category

Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Adventure Parade, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Adventure Parade is an original film from the 1950s. Complete edition, Zulu Hulu. Castle films. It includes original packaging. 16mm. Good conditions
Category

European Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Sport Parade, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Sports parade film is an original film from the 1950s. It includes original packaging. 8mm or 16mm. Good conditions
Category

European Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Sport Parade, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Sports parade film is an original film from the 1950s. It includes original packaging. 8mm or 16mm. Good conditions
Category

European Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Travel Poster by Lionel Edwards, Come to Britain for Racing Poster
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Original travel poster come to Britain for racing by Lionel Edwards. A striking horse racing poster by Lionel Edwards entitled 'Come to Britain for Racing'. The Travel Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland published the chromolithograph to promote Britain as a holiday destination and it was printed in Great Britain by W.S. Cowell Ltd. London & Ipswich. The emblem of the 'Travel Association of the U.K, of Gt. Britain & N. Ireland' is in the bottom left-hand corner. The poster is a beautiful and colourful illustration, it is in good condition with no visible folding creases. This original vintage horse racing poster features an image of jockeys on their horses warming up before the start of the race. Spectators are lining both sides of the racetrack and a crowded grandstand can be seen in the distance. Newly framed and mounted, frame size 84cm high by 59cm wide. Other posters in the series were 'Come to Britain for Fishing' by Norman Wilkinson, 'Come to Britain for Golf...
Category

English Sporting Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

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 Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Jean Mégard, Ceramic Medallion, Biot c. 1950
Located in St Ouen, FR
Extremly rare ceramic medallion depicting a stylised female figure. Rich glazes with a juxtaposition of green and brown colours. The piece is in very good condition for its age, j...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Jean Mégard, Ceramic Medallion, Biot c. 1950
Located in St Ouen, FR
Extremly rare three-dimensional ceramic medallion depicting a stylised female silhouette. Rich glazes with a juxtaposition of vivid colours. Signed on back. The piece is in its o...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

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 Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Spanish MCM Instituto L. Torres Quevedo Educational Galvanometer
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern educational D'Arsonval galvanometer manufactured by the Leonardo Torres Quevedo Institute in Madrid. Model MA 54-04. The wood and glass structure s...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Magnets

Modern Artist Made Signed Crusifix, Russian, Bent Copper and Wood after Heifetz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful modernist sculpture, artist made, signed Crusifix, Russian, bent copper and wood, Reminiscent of sculptural designs by Heifetz, amazing quality, Retains original plaque wit...
Category

Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Dish Commemorating Franklin’s Discovery of Electricity by L De Boynes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Polychrome dish commemorating Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery of Electricity by L De Boynes Benjamin Franklin one of the founding fathers of the USA and a very brilliant scientist...
Category

Machine Age Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Banded Agate Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Victorian style banded agate cufflinks with gilt toggle cuff settings. Banded agate is a type of chalcedony, with some of the layers being trans...
Category

American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Agate, Silver

Mid-20th Century Sterling and Abalone Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Vivid iridescent abalone set in sterling silver. Abstract Aztec emperor design by well known avant-garde artist Miguel Garcia Martinez. Martinez was an appretince to William Spratlin...
Category

Mexican Rancho Monterey Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Atomic Age Dichroic Glass Cabochon Clip On Earrings
Located in Asheville, NC
This Atomic age set of clip on earrings feature two large cabochon dichroic glass orbs that have a planetary appearance. Firey oranges and opalescent purples contrast and change colo...
Category

American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Mid-Century Weiss Rhinestone Earrings
Located in Asheville, NC
A pair of clear sparkling tear drop cut rhinestone spray earrings by Weiss jewelry. The fabulous rhinestones used in these earrings were imported from Au...
Category

American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Mid-Century Weiss Rhinestone Earrings
Mid-Century Weiss Rhinestone Earrings
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Rhinestone Spray Earrings By Kramer of New York
Located in Asheville, NC
A wonderful pair of Rhinestone Earings most likely made in the 1950's. They are signed "Kramer" for Kramer of New York. The firm was located on 5th Avenue in New York City until they...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

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