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Style: Machine Age
Machine Age Candlesticks, Bronze c. 1940s
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of Mid 20th century patinaed candlesticks Machine turned solid bronze c. 1940s Measurements: 8-1/8' H x 2-5/8" W(base) Opening: 3/4" Weight: 7 lbs
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Mid-20th Century Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Blue Mirror Clock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller blue mirror table clock. Rohde introduced a series of clocks in the early 30's that are some of the most amazing des...
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1930s American Vintage Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Machine Age Turned Aluminum Candlesticks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of machine age turned solid aluminum candlesticks with tapered bodies and graduated design details . A great pair that would work with a mid century , art deco or simple strea...
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Turned Aluminum Machine Age Candlesticks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of turned aluminum machine age art deco styled candlestick with nice rounded center having top and bottom details . These would fit into any style of interior from mid century...
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Markel Robot Sculpture by Bennett Robot Works
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom robot sculpture named Markel by Bennett Robot Works, Brooklyn, NY Bennett Robot Works, robot sculptures created by Gordon Bennett, are comp...
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1940s American Vintage Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Louisville Pottery Company Daniel Boone Rare Mauve Mid Century Modern Kentucky
By Louisville Pottery Company
Located in Mobile, AL
The Louisville Pottery company used a variety of stamps and sold to touristy shops with marks including Cherokee, Great Smokey Mountains, Daniel Boone, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky Hand Made and more. Most of them are small pitchers and vases in traditional forms. But, then there are occasional exceptions and over time we have all learned that major designers including Frederic Hurten Rhead (over at Selden Bybee) were working in the area. Research is ongoing to identify the examples designed and/or influenced by well known artists or simply a great relatively unknown designer or two deserving of recognition for their work. The JB Speed Art Museum cataloged a slightly smaller gloss green example Accession number 2007.10.9 with the Cherokee Pottery...
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1930s American Vintage Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

An Early 20th Century Cigar Humidor / Smokers Stand & Book Rack in Oak
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good early 20th century standing cigar humidor / smokers stand & bookshelf in oak by The Ferguson Brothers Manufacturing Company, who were located in Hoboken New Jersey from 1...
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak, Porcelain

A Very Fine Early 20th Century Enamelled Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The front of the case exhibiting an exquisite hand painted panel depicting sprays of irises in shades of lavender, royal blue & green, set against a radiant white enamelled machined ...
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Mid-20th Century English Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of Large Mid-Century Tripod Candleholders
Located in London, GB
A pair of tripod midcentury candleholders, with mellow gold finish. Found in Germany, mid-20th century. Brass body with steel spikes showing minor r...
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Mid-20th Century German Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Metal

Fascinating Organically Shaped White Object Made of 4 Thick Layers of Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The unfortunately unknown artist who made this sculpture undoubtedly has great affinity with the Machine Age Style. The peaceful appearance of the serene white does not prevent the v...
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20th Century Dutch Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Mid-Century Brass Candleholders
Located in London, GB
*** Spring Sale Price *** Pair of substantial brass candleholders, possibly former church pieces. Mid-20th century in machine-age style. Found in Germany. The pieces are in good vi...
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Mid-20th Century German Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Artillery Shell Trench Art Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1930s Trench Art Lamp fashioned from a brass artillery shell mounted to a brass base supported by three ball feet. Rich patina present, as show...
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1930s American Vintage Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Machine Age 1930s Art Deco Chrome Clock by Smiths, England
Located in Devon, England
In the rare machine age style this Art Deco beauty is completely authentic, dating to the 1930s and manufactured by the English clock makers 'smiths'. The chrome is in very good cond...
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Mid-20th Century English Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928
Located in Sharon, CT
The iconic American Deco Frankl 'Skyscraper' mantel clock. Polished silver over brass with black bakelite base. This rare 'top of line' deco item retains the original bevelled glass ...
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1920s American Vintage Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

G.E. Robot Sculpture by Bennett Robot Works
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom robot sculpture named G.E. by Bennett Robot Works, Brooklyn, NY Bennett Robot Works, robot sculptures created by Gordon Bennett, are comp...
Category

1940s American Vintage Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

National Hardware Desk Top Advertising Logo Robot Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
National harder advertising mascot. Made up of chromed nuts and hardware bits. Shown with old hardware box depicting its image. Robot is in excellen...
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Sakier for Fostoria Art Deco Geometric Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ebony glass octagonal geometric candlesticks, designed by George Sakier. For the Fostoria Glass Company. Both are free of damage, clean ...
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Decorative Objects

Bruno Zach Bronze Sculpture Horses and Cowboys "Chevaux en Cabriole" Signed 1923
Located in Toledo, OH
Bruno Zach signed bronze sculpture of two fighting cowboys with daggers on rearing horses. Very nice condition. No damages. Dimensions: 15" depth x 19.5" W x 27.5" H.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Standard Electric Master Clock, Machine Age
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Standard electric master clock, Machine Age. Biedermeier style standard electric master clock made in Montreal, Canada. This solid oak clock is all ori...
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20th Century Machine Age Decorative Objects

Aluminium Cast Machine Age Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A mid-1930s aluminium cast Machine Age sculpture, unsigned. The piece has an original rough finish with original painted wood base.
Category

1930s American Vintage Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage French Lucite Embedded Brass Clock Parts Ball Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
What a great piece for a man's desk or cocktail table is this vintage French Lucite and brass embedded round ball sculpture. Many brass parts of gears and clock parts...
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1960s French Vintage Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Machine Age Signed Aluminum Table Box with an Elephant Handle by Palmer Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed midcentury aluminum table box. By Palmer Smith. With a full figural elephant handle of finial to the lid. Model no. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

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