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Period: Mid-20th Century
Large certified precision ruled diffraction grating by Bausch Lomb
Located in London, GB
A large certified precision ruled diffraction grating by Bausch & Lomb of Rochester, New York. 600 grooves / mm Blaze angle 28 degrees, 41 minutes. Radius concave Serial number: 88...
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American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Roy Lichtenstein the World s Fair, 1964 (Roy Lichtenstein Art in America)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roy Lichtenstein designed the cover for this April 1964 issue of Art in America, depicting a “pop panorama” of the New York World’s Fair. A must have 60s Pop Art collectible. Medium...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage 3-Draw Telescope, English, Navigation, Astrological, Broadhurst Clarkson
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass navigational or astronomical instrument, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Perfect for bird watching, l...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

1950s German Streamline Desk Fan by Luft in Turquoise and Burgundy Metal
Located in Lisboa, PT
This striking desk fan from the 1950s is a perfect example of the streamline aesthetic that defined mid-century industrial design. Produced by Luft (Germany), as indicated by the dis...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Steel

WWII Japanese Yosegaki Hinomaru “Good Luck” Flag Signed Patriotic Slogans, Names
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
WWII Japanese Yosegaki Hinomaru “Good Luck” Flag – Silk with Leather-Reinforced Corners, Signed with Patriotic Slogans and Names This authentic Yosegaki Hinomaru (“Good Luck Flag”) ...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Silk

Polaire Paris 1938 Art Deco Table Desk Petrol Lighter-Clock In Chromed Steel
Located in Miami, FL
A desk lighter clock designed by Polaire Paris. A beautiful desk lighter-clock, created in Paris France by the Alphonse Brun company know as Polaire Paris, back in the 1938. This pi...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French Baccarat Style Crystal Catchall
Located in Clearwater, FL
A sophisticated French crystal ashtray or catchall in the style of Baccarat, featuring a striking rectangular form crafted from thick, faceted crystal. The top is framed with a gilt ...
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

1948 "A Hysterical Map of Yellowstone National Park" by Jolly Lindgren, 2nd Ed.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a second edition printing of Jolly Lindgren’s “Hysterical Map of Yellowstone National Park.” This comical pictorial map h...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

FORNASETTI Butterfly Poker Card Game Set Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage butterfly poker card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of playing cards, eight dices and chips / Designed by PIero Fornasetti, made in Milan Italy by Fornase...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

A 20th Century Architectural Wooden Model of a Renaissance Baptistry / Church
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely rendered octagonal sided wooden model of a Renaissance Baptistry or Church of very good proportions scale, showing distinctive Islamic influences as observed in the ei...
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Unknown Renaissance Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Large Antique English Silver Plated Military Photograph / Picture Frame c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A large and grand silver plated photograph frame with military / Royal Artillary interest dating to c.1910. The top of the frame is mounted with a gilded Royal Artillary cap badge...
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English Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

1939 The WPA Guide to New York City: The Federal Writers’ Project Guide
Located in Stamford, CT
1939 The WPA Guide to New York City: The Federal Writers’ Project Guide. Rare Hardcover 1st edition.
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American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Blaupunkt Colorado 60 s Plant
Located in Milano, IT
System with power of 5 5 W. consisting of tube radio, and turntable in addition Bluetooth system (BT 5.3) that allows you to connect any kind of smartphones and tablets, all complete...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition, includes 28 dominoes and measures 3.5"W x 9"D x 3"H. #4300
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...
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American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California
Located in New York, NY
Important and lavishly produced survey of postwar California domestic architecture, written by Frank Lloyd Wright-trained California architect Herbert Weisskamp and published by Abrams in 1964. First edition, oblong 4to (10.25” x 7.25”) hardcover with pictorial dust jacket, 4 full color photos, 314 black-and-white photos (3/4 of them by Julius Schulman), plus 113 b/w plans, drawings, and elevations. Showcases the work of the following architects and landscape designers: Raphael Soriano, Pierre Koenig, Craig Ellwood, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mark Mills, Aaron Green...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Fashion Magazine Collection Haute Couture 1939-60 Bazaar Louise Dahl-Wolfe Wow
By Conde Nast
Located in Peoria, AZ
Incredible Fashion Magazine Collection Haute Couture Mid Century Furnishing Resource 1939-1960 An extensive collection of the hardest to obtain fashion magazines of the 20th Century’s mid century period - fashion's golden age and the peak of the magazine industry. Single issues and bound volumes from publications like Mademoiselle, Harper's Bazaar, Jr. Bazaar, Charm, Vogue, Town Country and more are included and feature thousands of fashions, articles and advertisements. Beautiful models and fashion! Tons of mid century modern furniture in situ. Lots of housewares, cars and more. A plethora of spectacular Louise Dahl...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Set of Vintage Mortise Gauges, Four, Rosewood, Brass, Carpenter s Tools
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage mortise gauges. 4 English, rosewood and brass carpenter's tools, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating midc...
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European Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent. Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design. Has one ...
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Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Time Capsule Treasures: Vintage Ussr Postcard Collection, 17 Unused Gems 1j12
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Unlock the nostalgia of a bygone era with this extraordinary collection of vintage postcards from the USSR. This assortment of 17 random postcards, spanning the years from the 1960s ...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Double Deck Boxed Set of Playing Cards by Harrods of London - New Old Stock
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool double deck boxed set of playing cards by Harrod's of London, circa 1970s. . The set is in new unused condition and the box measures 5"W x 3.75"D x 1"H. Fun, high qualit...
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Austrian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, 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...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Winston Churchill, Marlborough His Life and Times, All First Editions, 1933/8
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S. TITLE: Marlborough His Life and Times. PUBLISHER: London: George G. Harrap, 1933, 34, 36, 38. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 4 vols., 9-1/16...
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British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Vintage Philips Pionnier 751M Radio "Legionary", italy, 1935-1936
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Philips Pionnier 751M Radio "Legionary", realized in 1935/36. A very popular model at the time, in good condition.
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin

Cabinet of Curiosities Drawer Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the product...
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Spanish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Vintage Wall Chart New York City Urban Map, USA 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A classical wall chart showing a map of the city of New York. published by Westermann and with English text. Used as teaching material in Swedish schools. colorful print on paper rei...
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German Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Ascot Florentine Dagger Lighter Letter Opener Paper Weight Gold and Brown 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ascot Florentine Dagger Lighter Letter Opener Paper Weight. This is a very unique lighter letter opener comes in original box and sheath. America, 1952,...
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American Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis, Signed and Illustrated by Pauline Baynes, 1956
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lewis, C. S. The Last Battle, A Story for Children. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1956. First U.S. edition, first printing. Octavo. In the original ...
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American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
Located in New York, NY
Mid-1950’s catalog for the fabled Altamira design center, located at 18 E 50th St in New York City, one of the top U.S. venues for high-end Italian design. Altamira commissioned a li...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

CHURCHILL - History of The English-Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes. Bo...
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British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Carl Zeiss cold war era 10 x 50 periscope binoculars
Located in London, GB
A cold war era Carl Zeiss Oberkochen 10 x 50 periscope binoculars, German, circa 1965. Specifications: 10 times magnification, coated optics, objective diameter 50 mm, grey filter and drop down grid. Original transport case. (included protective feet pads and rubber eye guards). Dimensions of the case: 29 x 18 1/2 x 11 inches. (73 x 47 x 28 cm). Mounted on an adjustable height tripod. Height of periscope in photographs: 77 inches. This model of Zeiss periscope...
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German Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Pair of Ericsson Modern Art Deco Telephones Rotary Push Button Sweden
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Ericsson one piece phones from Sweden. One Rotary, one push button. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Phones are from a large collection so they wer...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large 1950s Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Eye Eyeball Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
1950's Vintage scientific human 3d eyeball model. Hand-painted with wonderful original patina!
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rubber

WWII Carl Zeiss Anti-Aircraft Kriegsmarine binoculars
Located in Aspen, CO
This is an exceptional 20th century WWII German 12x60 Kriegsmarine binocular, presented on an adjustable wooden or chrome Tripod. The binoculars were manufactured by the company Carl...
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German Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1936 Art Deco Savory Petrol Pocket Lighter In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
The Savory lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill. This is a rare petrol pocket lighter, created in Switzerland by La Nationale for the Alfred Dunhill Company in Paris, back in the 1936. This semi-automatic full-size lighter is the iconic and popular Savory model, crafted with art deco patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver and decorated with engine turned barley patterns. This very early Dunhill lighter is highly collectible. This model was originally marketed with two names, The Savory in France and The Handy in the rest of the world Brand: Dunhill-Paris. Model: Savory Semi-automatic, full size. First Produced: 1936. Material: Solid .925 Sterling silver. Weight: 56.2 Grams, (36.03 Dwt). Measurements: 50 mm by 34 mm by 12 mm (1.97 x 1.34 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed in full as follow, "ALFRED DUNHILL PARIS FAB. SUISSE STERLING MECAN AD SAVORY BREVETTE No-806949". Alfred Dunhill He inherited his father’s London saddlery in 1893. Following the increase in motor car ownership, Alfred developed the business to include motoring accessories, which he called ‘Dunhill’s Motorities’. This included goggles, timepieces, picnic sets, and leather coats, and it wasn’t long before the brand became associated with men’s general motoring attire. They opened two shops in Mayfair and had a catalogue of over 1300 items. Between the 1904 and 1905, Dunhill introduced their ‘Windshield Pipe’, to help drivers combat the effect of wind and travel on their ability to smoke. This marked both the end of the ‘motorities’ focus and their entry into the world of smoking ephemera, and they shortly opened their first tobacconist in 1907 on Duke Street. The proximity to several esteemed Private Members Clubs around the Mayfair, St James’ area ensured that the venture was a success. (From Nicholas Wells With Thanks). Literature: Blei-Bottoni, The Dunhill Petrol Lighter "A Unique Story", Unique SRL 2004 first edition. Figure-500 Pp-256-259 for this model illustrated in several materials and finishes. Note: This pocket lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier. This lighter just need a new flint and proper lighter fluid. Was tested and is in working condition. Collateral: This lighter is accompanied by a presentation pouch. Condition: The overall condition of this Alfred Dunhill lighter...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Glass Pharmacy Jars, Italy, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of glass pharmacy jars, Italy, 1930s Found in an old disused pharmacy. Good condition. One has an imperceptible chip on the edge. Being handcra...
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Pair of Fontana Arte Midcentury Green Crystal Glass Squared Italian Ashtrays
Located in Roma, IT
Two Incredible Mid-Century Modern square green glass ashtrays. These wonderful pieces were produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during the 1960s. ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

George Nakashima, Woodworker: New Hope, Pennsylvania (1962 Catalog, Signed)
Located in New York, NY
The catalog comprises: First, an introductory paean to craftsmanship and the spirituality of woodworking culminating in Nakashima’s bold signature in ink, dated April 1962. Next, a full-page photo of the Conoid Studio followed by a succession of offerings with photos and descriptions including: Trestle Table, Cross-Legged Table, Round Turned-Leg table, Conoid Table, Turned-Leg Table, Round Clustered-Base Table, Round Pedestal Table, Frenchman’s Cove Square Table, Single Drop-Leaf Table, Boat-Shaped Table, Frenchman’s Cove No.2 Table (fold-out), Round Coffee Table, Conoid Coffee Table, Slab Coffee Table No. 2, Slab Coffee Table, Portsmouth End Table, Square or Rectangular End Table (with and without shelf), Cross-Legged Coffee Table, Conoid Studio End Tables, Conoid Desks, New Chairs, Mira Chairs, Lounge Chair, No Arm, Lounge Chair One-Arm, Grass-Seated Chair, Arm Chair, conoid Chair, New Chair plus Rockers and Arms, Lounge Chair plus Rockers and Arms, Conoid Benches, “Q” Bench, “R” Bench...
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American American Craftsman Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Ships Wheel with Brass Hub and Inlay
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships wheel with eight turned spokes, mahogany frame, holly inlay and polished brass hub. Weight: 40 LBS Overall Dimensions: 43" Diameter Made: America Material: Wood / Brass ...
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Rebuilt Steinway Model S Baby Grand Piano Black Gloss Cabinet Spade Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1937, Steinway Model S baby grand piano with a black case and spade legs. Piano has an eighty-eight note keyboard and a two-pedal lyre. Pian...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Modern Brass Mechanical Bridge Score Counter, United Kingdom
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern polished brass mechanical bridge score counter, United Kingdom By: unknown Material: brass, copper, zinc, metal, bakelite, paint, enamel, glass, plastic, syn...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Enamel, Zinc

Alice s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [together with] Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1959, 1955. Illustrated by John ...
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English Victorian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s This old BAT (British American Tobacco) advertising figure made of wood and plaster advertising the cigarette brand "Gold ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Shipbuilder s model of the motor tanker VIBIT made in 1963.
Located in London, GB
Shipbuilder's model of the motor tanker VIBIT, made in 1963. 1 : 150 scale. Model made by: AB Sverre, Gothenburg, Sweden. The motor tanker Vibit was built by A/B Götaverken, Goth...
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Swedish Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, German, Draughtsman s Tools, Schcenner, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage drawing instrument set. A German, nickel draughtsman's tool case by Schcenner, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1930. Fine German instrument set in fold-out carry case Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout Silver nickel presents a lightly tarnished appearance, commensurate with age Presented within a textured carry case with four fold design 8 pieces offering the essential tools for the travelling draughtsman Comprises a pair of compass, two bow compass and ruling pen...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Handmade Red and Mustard Backgammon Board, Folk Art Decor, Graphic Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful and graphic hand-crafted vintage backgammon board for function or decor. Would make striking wall art in a primitive or folk art setting. Origin unknown. Does not fold. Made...
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Unknown Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Yellow 1960s Adjustable Artist s Studio Mannequin Painted Wood, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully finished artists mannequin from wood, painted in a bright warm yellow, with blue and orange detail. Found in Germany, flexible in all joints but a bit stiff from age doin...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech

Set of 5 German Mid-Century Wooden Hula Hoop Rings
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A set of 5 German mid-century same sized beech wooden hula hoop or gymnastic rings. Diameter: 60 cm 2,5 cm x 2,5 cm thick
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech

Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker, great vintage conditions.
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Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plywood

Patinated Wrought Iron Art Deco Amsterdam School Gong or Bell, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Art Deco Amsterdam School gong or bell. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Patinated wrought iron. In very good condition with a beautiful patina.
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s Vintage Two-Seater Fairground Carousel Spaceship
Located in Marbella, ES
A colorful and original vintage carousel spaceship, designed for two occupants. Made of fiberglass with metallic finishes and a profusion of multicolored bulbs around the fuselage, t...
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Spanish Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Iron

For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming, First Edition, First Printing, in Original DJ
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Ian Fleming. For Your Eyes Only. London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo. Presented in original boards with white eye design and gilt stamped spine, origin...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid 20 th c Sea Shell Selection in Shadow Box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Special selection of large turbo shells in different colors , other shells in a shadow box.
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American Organic Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

1950s Vintage Vornado Gray Electric Window Wall Fan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Industrial Gray Electric Window Fan 18 h 37 w (open) 25.5 w closed x 9.5 d Preowned unrestored vintage condition. Missing circle with label in center ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Leather Giraffe 20th Century, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb leather giraffe from England from the 20th century from the 50's Very nice giraffe in superb condition which has a very beautiful patina. The bl...
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English Aesthetic Movement Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Splendid Pair 30” Santa Claus Holiday - Ship Same Day
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Splendid pair of 30” large Danta Claus Figurines. Great outfit, trimmed with faux fur, painted faces, large beards, teddy bears and presents. Great Holiday decor. Same day shipping, ...
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American American Classical Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

Vintage Pierre Cardin Abstract Futuristic Modernist Bangle Cuff, 1960s
By Paco Rabanne, Pierre Cardin, Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful abstract bangle cuff. All in enameled chromium metal by Pierre Cardin haute couture - iconic and sculptural, this bangle is from the height of Cardin's creative output, 'Fu...
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French Futurist Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930 s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous American vintage all tin wind-up toy with attached key and clockwork mechanism, whereby upon winding it up, the character (Joe Penner) waddles aimlessly across the floor, hat flying in the air with notorious cigar in motion (see attached video with listing). The toy is in wonderful and complete original condition with all original parts and authentic factory paint. It is often found incomplete (cigar or hat missing more often than not); and usually doesn't work properly. My example works great and is in nice bright original paint and lithography, in multiple colors of a black and white checkered suit...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Chairs By Bertoia (Knoll Marketing Brochure/Poster)
Located in New York, NY
Marketing poster/brochure for Harry Bertoia’s line of sculptural steel wire mesh-and-rod chairs for Knoll Associates, published in 1957. Graphic design by Herbert Matter. Folded in e...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1940 s WW2 Binoculars.
Located in Aspen, CO
Nikon marine binoculars mounted on a wooden period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely Original optics in a distinctly Japanese straight-body instrument with 15mm x magnification with 80 mm objective naval lens that have been originally restored in a time-consuming process to reveal a crystal clear Image.A one of a kind pair of Nikon binoculars...
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Japanese Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Silver

1940
s WW2 Binoculars.
1940
s WW2 Binoculars.
$7,500 Sale Price
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