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Period: Late 20th Century
Cross pendant necklace by Gianfranco Ferré, Italy
Located in Delft, NL
Cross pendant necklace by Gianfranco Ferré, Italy Black metal necklace with cross pendant by Gianfranco Ferré with black crystal stones in various patterns. The cross pendant is sec...
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Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Vintage Soviet Book: Erotic of the East and Soviet Erotic Horoscope, 1J53
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delve into the fascinating world of human sexuality with this vintage book from the Soviet era. Titled "Erotic of the East," written by Nick Douglas and Renni Slinger, this book offe...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Lamborghini Countach model car in clear crystal, decorative piece, made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Lamborghini is well known for its bold, high-performance supercars. During the 1980s the flagship model, called the Countach, received an extensive body treatment that turned the ori...
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Italian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

20th Century Sculptural Italian Chess Game
Located in VALENZA, IT
Brass chess board and chess game made with the ancient casting technique. After casting, the finish was chiseled and subsequently silvered and finished with 24-carat gold plating. The figures are in Florentine medieval style then painted with antioxidant treatment using a special transparent lacquer. The two-tone mirrored glass chess top which highlights the high quality of execution. Italian silverware, already with a centuries-old tradition, had a great development in the twentieth century and produced pieces of the highest quality that the whole world envies. Italian craftsmanship had a kind of new Renaissance after the war. A great many high-quality silverware was born where exceptional pieces were produced that now decorate the most prestigious houses. Made entirely by hand in the artisan workshop of piero Benzoni...
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Medieval Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

Stereophonic TOTEM rr130 Radio by Mario Bellini for Brionvega, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
White Brionvega stereo radio, Totem model. The radio and record player work perfectly and have been completely overhauled by an engineer. There's a bluethoot connection for connectin...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent condition and includes two packs of vintage Dal Negro cards, 7 dices, and chips. T...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Walnut

Daughters of Painted Ladies, America s Resplendent Victorians
Located in Bradenton, FL
Daughters of Painted Ladies: America's Resplendent Victorians by Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen. Photographs by Douglas Keister. A tour of the asto...
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Victorian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Ejection Seat from Percival Aircraft Jet Provost by Martin Baker
Located in Paris, FR
A Martin Baker ejection seat from a Percival aircraft BAC jet provost, royal air force trainer aircraft used from 1955 to 1993. Exceptional piece.
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Helmut Newton Sumo - Enormous Limited Edition Book with Philippe Starck Stand
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Experience the unparalleled grandeur of the Helmut Newton Sumo, the biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century. This limited edition masterpiece, hand signed and numbered by Helmut Newton himself, is a testament to the influential legacy of one of the most intriguing and controversial photographers in history. Accompanying this extraordinary book is a meticulously crafted bookstand designed by Philippe Starck, adding a touch of sophistication to its display. Immerse yourself in the monumental world of SUMO, a titan of a book measuring an impressive 50 x 70 cm (20 x 27.5 in.) and weighing approximately 30 kg (66 lb.). With 464 pages, it breaks all previous records and stands as a truly unique publication. Edited by June Newton...
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German Post-Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Out of the Studio by Tom Bianchi, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Out of the Studio by Tom Bianchi. Published by St.Martin's Press, 1991. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. The unself-conscious and affectionate con...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'CENTIPEDE' arcade game from 1980. Made by Atari and designed by Dona Bailey and Ed Logg. In excellent working condition. Great alien and intergala...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Wood Doll
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Kokeshi or Kokashi doll handmade by Japanese artisans from wood. The dolls have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms and legs. signed underneath as follow. Kokashi Doll Kegon Waterfall Japan 1987. Kokeshi (???, ???), are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for...
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Japanese Japonisme Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Star Wars
Located in London, GB
Original US International film poster for Star Wars 1977. The film was directed by George Lucas and starred Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. The artwork on this poster i...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Star Wars
Star Wars
$5,508
Houses by Thierry W. Despont, 1st Limited Ed, With Letter to Herbert Kasper
Located in valatie, NY
Houses by Thierry W. Despont. Published by Office of Thierry Despont, New York, 1990. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Private edition with personal letter to Sandra and Herbert Kasper. He was an American fashion designer known as Kasper. He studied English and advertising at New York University and fashion at the Parsons School of Design in New York from 1951–53 and l'Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in 1953. He left NYU to serve in the US Army in Europe. After World War II he enrolled at Parsons, where he became a protégé of milliner Fred Frederics. After graduating, he returned to Paris for two years developing his skills in design while working for Jacques Fath, Christian Dior, and Marcel Rochas. When he returned to the US, he worked for Frederics at Mr. John. He was also a famous art collector. He was an avid art collector, and in 2011, the Morgan Library and Museum devoted an exhibition, called “Mannerism and Modernism: The Kasper Collection of Drawings and Photographs,” to the designer.unnumbered copy of a run of 1000. With letter from Despont to his client. Mr. Despont was Associate Architect for the Centennial Restoration of the Statue of Liberty and has completed the restoration of Clayton, the Frick family mansion in Pittsburgh. Mr. Despont designed the Decorative Arts Galleries of the new J. Paul Getty Museum and, in collaboration with Richard Meier, was responsible for the interior design of the museum's sculpture and painting galleries. The office also completed the 50,000 square foot flagship store on Bond Street for Ralph Lauren. In the US, the firm designed the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue on East 63rd Street in New York and the flagship store for Harry Winston in Beverly Hills, California. Mr. Despont and his office have completed several very high end hotel projects. Among them are the renovation of the Carlyle Hotel in New York, Claridge's and The Dorchester in London, and Boca Raton Resort & Club in Florida. Current hotel projects include the renovation of the Ritz Paris, the Dorchester Collection's new 45 Park Lane Hotel in London, The Chatwal in New York, and the Divan Hotel in Istanbul. volume with its own dustjacket. These books were given only to clients of the firm. Privately printed set, issued between 1990 and 1995 in a special case. Volume I. 1990, unnumbered copy of 1000 published. Illustrated with photographs by Philippe-Louis Houze and watercolors by Bonnie Glasser. Provides high quality photographs of exteriors and interiors of important houses planned...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Shaker World by John T. Kirk
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Shaker World by John T. Kirk. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York. Printed and bound in Japan. 277 illustrat...
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Shaker Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Two 1980s Modern Brass and Enamel Small Scent Bottles By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1980s Gucci Modern Brass and Enamel Scent Bottles (Set of 2) A rare and elegant set of two vintage perfume bottles from the iconic luxury brand, Gucci. Dating from the 1980s,...
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Italian Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Philippe Starck: Minimum Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A hard back book with no dust jacket as published. Being one of a series of monographs about designers of the 20th and 21st centuries. 120 pages, illustrated throughout with beautifu...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Scaled Blue Quail Taxidermy Bird Mount in Display Case 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage cased Blue Scaled Quail game bird taxidermy mount in octagonal oak and glass showcase with driftwood and foliage. Dimensions: 11.75" x 11.75" x 15.25" (Width x Depth x Height)
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American Country Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Feathers

"Beosound 3200" "Beolab 8000" Audio System, Bang Olufsen
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary design classic "BeoSound 3200" designed by David Lewis for Bang & Olufsen in the 1990s. Stereo compact system with CD player, remote control, stand with glass table top, an...
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German Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Glazed Cermic Horse Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This glazed ceramic horse channels the regal spirit of ancient Tang dynasty artistry with a strikingly rich palette of amber, jade, and cream. Its flowing saddle and ornate tack appe...
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Chinese Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Brutalist 14K Gold Chai Pendant- Handcrafted, Israel 1970s
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional 14K gold Chai pendant, handcrafted in Israel during the 1970s, is a striking representation of Brutalist jewelry design. The pendant is large and solid, weighing an ...
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Israeli Brutalist Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Vintage Liquor Flask, England, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Liquor Flask realized in England in 1970s. Metal and fabric with leopard motifs. Excellent condition.
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English Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Black Leather Stuffed Elephant Toy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-sewn black leather stuffed elephant figurine toy. He will make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves elephants. In the style of Dimitri Omersa'...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

A Passion for Textiles, French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989
Located in Atlanta, GA
La Passion des Tissus, Art Tribal d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amerique (A Passion for Textiles, Tribal Art from Africa, Asia, and America), French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989. Chinese ...
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French Arts and Crafts Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Franklin Library Signed First Editions Set of Nine
Located in Newtown, CT
Franklin Library signed First Edition Leather Books. Set of Nine. Printed on archival paper with gilded edge and bound in leather. The books range in different sizes with the large...
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American American Classical Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Polaroid SX-70 Tan Land Camera by Henry Dreyfuss Vintage
Located in Newfoundland, PA
A very nice Polaroid SX - 70 camera, developed by Edwin Land and Richard Wareham, designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. This was state of the art and re...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-century porcelain table lighter, Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century porcelain table lighter Bjorn Wiinblad (Danish, 1918-2006) for Rosenthal, 1970s Quatre couleurs series Marked on the bottom H 10 cm - Diam. 10 cm Conditions: excelle...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

MarCo Tennis Racket, Junior Pro
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marco tennis racket, Junior Pro, 1970. Measures: H: 64 cm, W: 22 cm, D: 3 cm.
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European Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Mid-Century Modernist Brass Menorah signed Morningstar Metalworks
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Brass Menorah signed Morningstar Metalworks origiantes from the United States, C. 1998. This piece features a well balanced rectilinear b...
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American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Burmese Jade Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A thick jade pendant carved from Burmese Jade. It features a beautiful range of colors including icy-yellow, apple-green and pale-green jade. Weight: 34.20 ...
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Burmese Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Jade

Rare Op Art Portable Recod Player with Flashing Multi-colored Lights
By Jay Kelly
Located in Buffalo, NY
WORKING Perfectly... visually stunning rare example of collectible audio history with a killer groovy design! AC powered "DeJay" brand portable monual record player in excellent co...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Plastic, Wood

[1st ed] Slim Aarons: A Wonderful Time (Inscribed)
Located in New York, NY
First edition, stated, of Slim Aarons’s first book of photographs, published in 1974 by Harper & Row. “Attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places,” in the artist’...
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American Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter. Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom Vintage mid century modern 70s table lighter. Does not work. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter...
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Japanese Post-Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chrome

1970 3/4 E.R. Pfretzschner Hand-Crafted Violin in the Style of A. Stradivarius
Located in Doylestown, PA
E.R. Pfretzschner 3/4 hand-crafted copy of Antonius Stradivarius violin, made in Germany, 1970. Elegant, rich wood grain and fine...
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German Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Women s Watch 18kt Gold and Natural Diamonds "Universal Geneve" Manual Winding
Located in Palermo, IT
18kt Gold and Natural Diamonds "Universal Geneve" Manual Winding Women's Watch, 1970s Manual Winding. Working clock. Elegant and functional. 18kt yellow gold and 0.72ct natural dia...
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Swiss Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Sterling Silver Icon, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Sterling silver icon, 1980s Wooden base, intact and in good condition. Mark of attribution.
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Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons Merveilles
Located in Sofia, BG
Figurine statuette of Droopy riding blue horse by Demons & Merveilles. Made in 1999 in its original box in perfect condition. Perfect gift and a part o...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

20th Century Sterling Silver Miniature Motorcycle Harley Davidson, Made in Italy
Located in VALENZA, IT
Vintage Harley Davidson FXSTD in sterling silver with very accurate detail reproduction. At the end of 2007 they stopped producing it The wheels are with spokes and rubber tires Com...
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Italian Other Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Treasures of Tutankhamun and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Treasures of Tutankhamun and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo HardcoverIllustrated, January 1, 2005 by Alessia Amenta (Author), Araldo De Luca...
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Egyptian Egyptian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Martin Airlines Holland Boeing 747Jumbo Jetliner Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Martin Airlines Holland Boeing 747 jumbo jetliner airplane contractor desk model, circa 1980s. The model measures 9.5" wingspan x 11"D x 5"H and sits on a nice marked st...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Giant Golfball, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant vintage golfball in cream plaster/plastic. 8.5" diameter. Likely used as a store display. Whimsical desktop object or paperweight. Very heavy a...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint, Plastic

Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic Crystal Model Car, same as the Ralph Lauren Collection
Located in Milano, IT
The Bugatti 57SC is universally recognized as one of the most beautiful expressions of automotive design ever. Penned by Ettore Bugatti's son Jean and pro...
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Italian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

SCHULZ - Peanuts Jubilee - FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED WITH A DRAWING OF SNOOPY !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SCHULZ, Charles. TITLE: Peanuts Jubilee. My Life and Art With Charlie Brown and Others. PUBLISHER: NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1975. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED WITH A DRAWING. 1 vol., 15-3/8" x 11-3/8", illustrated, inscribed on the half-title "For B. J. with every best wish - Charles M. Schulz" with the addition of a large full body sketch of Snoopy, hardcover, original stamped silver boards. CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, mild general handling to covers, foredge of rear pastedown and endpaper worn, internally clean and bright, overall VERY GOOD. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: "B.J." is B.J. Thomas best...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Dupont Ligne 2 Lacquer American Art Deco (Chrysler Building) Lighter
Located in Norwood, NJ
This is a limited edition S.T Dupont Ligne 2 Lacquer American Art Deco (Chrysler Building) Lighter. Since the beginning of the 20th Century, Art Deco has influenced many areas of des...
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French Art Deco Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

SeaGull Seaplane Lighter, 1970s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a SOC-3A Seagull Plane. This two-place scout observation plane of the U.S. Navy was used for both land and sea landings, as well as used fo...
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Japanese Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

GUERLAIN - Colette Fellous - 1st English Edition, Paris, 1989
Located in CA, CA
Published by Denoël, 1st English edition, Paris, 1989. Hardback with English text, translated from French by Elizabeth Thomas. Like perfume itself, this book plays on a multitude of levels, quotations from articles, novels and handbooks on good manners are set out alongside 150 years of images - relating to the tenuous world of Guerlain perfume...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Blue Hawaii Vintage Surfboard shaped by Randy Sleigh (1980s)
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Experience the bold spirit of the 1980s with this fully restored 7’4” Blue Hawaii shaped by Randy Sleigh — a striking example from one of surfing’s most colorful eras. With its signa...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Georgia O Keeffe Art and Letters Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgia O'Keeffe: Art and Letters by Jack Cowart and Juan Hamilton. Published by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1989. Softcover. 1st edition. Published in conjunction with ...
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Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber, 1st Limited Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber. Published by Twelvetrees Press, Los Angeles, 1983. Stated 1st Limited Edition (1/5000) hardcover with dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated with over 50 full-page photogravure plates of male models and actors, a few tinted with halftone colors. Contains subjects: Brothers, Matt...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Pair of Speakers " Audiorama 7000 " by Grundig, Germany 1970s.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Pair of speakers model " Audiorama 7000 " spherical ball black color on tripod stand. Designed et produced by Grundig, Germany 1970's. Producer - Grundig. Model - Audiorama 70...
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German Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Dick Brewer Tow Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Step into the dawn of tow-surfing with this late-1990s 6′10" Dick Brewer tow board, shaped during a time when tow-ins were just beginning to expand the limits of big-wave possibility...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage Hand-Painted Brain Model by Denoyer Geppert
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage hand painted brain model on stand by Denoyer-Geppert, circa 1990s. The model consists of eight pieces of molded, nonbreakable, vinyl that are conne...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Glass Art Wall Mounted Parable of the Prodigal Son by Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall plate by the Danish designer Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal made of metal wall mounted sheet lacquered in black and gilt with glass faceted frosted Art Glass.Limited edition from ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Dunhill Rollagas Bordeaux Gold Dust Cigarette Lighter With Dunhill Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Dunhill Rollagas Bordeaux Gold Dust Cigarette Lighter With Original Dunhill Box Lighter Made in Switzerland With Dunhill Box. In great working condition, has recently been ser...
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Swiss Art Deco Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

[1st ed] Kids: A Film by Larry Clark (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
First edition of this cult classic, “the teenage movie that…America never made,” published by Grove Press in 1995 in conjunction with director and photographer Larry Clark’s first mo...
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American Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antiques for the Table , A Complete Guide to Dining Room Accessories, Signed
Located in valatie, NY
‘Antiques for the Table’, A Complete Guide to dining room accessories for Collecting and Entertaining by Sheila Chefetz. Penguin Publishing Group 1993. Signed and inscribed first edition 4th printing hardcover with dust jacket. Inscribed "Enjoy our 'feast' for the eyes!" More than 200 full-color photographs. 'Antiques for the Table' presents dozens of table setting ideas for every occasion. Antiques authority Sheila Chefetz tells readers how to use, store, identify, and appreciate fine examples of 18th, 19th, and 20th century China, glass, and silver. A definitive volume on antique tableware...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Cigarette Case black and red lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with red and black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mint 1997 Omas “Return to the Motherland” limited edition 18k gold fountain pen
Located in Weesp, NL
1997 OMAS Return to the Motherland Limited Edition Fountain Pen Solid 18K Gold · No. 063/200 · 123g · Mint Full Set w/ Original 1997 Red Ink A rare and historically weighted masterpiece — this 1997 OMAS Return to the Motherland fountain pen was created to honor the handover of Hong Kong from British to Chinese governance, marking one of the most significant geopolitical transitions of the 20th century. Only 200 examples were produced worldwide, each individually numbered. This piece is No. 063/200, preserved in mint, uninked condition, and complete with every original component. Crafted entirely in 18 karat gold and weighing an impressive 123 grams, the pen is sculpted in deep high-relief — a tactile narrative rendered directly into precious metal. Sculptural Symbolic Detail • Imperial Dragon in full sculptural relief — symbol of prosperity, sovereignty and protection • Flowing silk texture motifs — referencing millennia of Chinese heritage and continuity • Engraved Great Wall — endurance, culture, identity, the spine of civilization • Pink/White Dolphins — indigenous to Hong Kong waters, symbols of harmony, freedom, renewal • Red lacquer grip and finial — the color of fortune, vitality and auspicious beginnings in Chinese culture These elements are not printed — they are carved, dimensional and alive with symbolism. A writing instrument that feels like a piece of sculpture. Nib — Two-Tone Gold with Commemorative Engraving The pen is fitted with a two-tone 18K gold nib — white finished (rhodium/platinum over 18K) with inlaid yellow-gold dragon details and engraved: “HONG KONG 1997” Also signed OMAS · 18K This feature alone makes the edition unmistakable: culturally specific, commemorative, and produced at a level of craftsmanship few modern pens approach. Complete, Original Presentation ✔ No. 063/200 ✔ Inner and outer boxes (deep red, gold accents) ✔ Commemorative gold-plated display case...
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Italian Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Frank Lloyd Wright - A Visual Encyclopedia by Iain Thomson
Located in Bradenton, FL
Frank Lloyd Wright - A Visual Encyclopedia by Iain Thomson. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published in 1999 by PRC Publishing Ltd of London. Printed in Hong Kong. Illustrated, 416 ...
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Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Helmut Newton, Baby Sumo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BABY SUMO, welcome to the world! The legendary Helmut Newton SUMO in a spectacular new edition The Helmut Newton SUMO was overwhelming in every respect: a ...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Stainless Steel

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