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DeWald Catalin Radio 561 'Jewel' in Alabaster + Maroon

Uncommon Two-Tone DeWald Model

Catalin DeWald 561 'Jewel' Radio in alabaster with maroon trim.  One of only 3 Catalin radios ever manufactured by DeWald and made in 1939. The beautiful alabaster catalin cabinet has faint white + clear marbleizing and a beautiful transparency. The original maroon trim adds contrast and style to this stunning example of a DeWald model. The design of this radio while boxy has numerous Art Deco elements such as the outline grill surrounding the grill slits, semi-circle handle and fluted knobs. This is an uncommon DeWald model to find in any color combination. Radio cabinet has no cracks, chips, hairline or repairs. The maroon trim is all original with no cracks, or repairs. Grill cloth is original to the radio.  Dial plastic + decal are exact replacements. Radio has been polished back to its factory original alabaster color from its oxidized butterscotch coloring. This great radio would make a great addition to any radio or Art Deco collection. Radio measures: 9.5" wide x 6.25" high x 6" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.

DeWald Catalin Radio 561 'Jewel' in Butterscotch + Blue - RARE

Rare Color Combo of a Seldom Seen Model DeWald Radio

Rare catalin DeWald 561 'Jewel' radio in butterscotch with marbleized bright lapis-lazuli blue trim. One of only 3 Catalin radios ever manufactured by DeWald and made in 1939. The beautiful yellow catalin cabinet has marbleizing and a beautiful gloss. The original blue trim adds contrast and style to this stunning example of a DeWald model. The design of this radio while boxy has numerous Art Deco elements such as the outline grill surrounding the grill slits, semi-circle handle and fluted knobs. This is an uncommon DeWald model to find in any color combination and this color combo is about as rare as it gets in the Catalin genre. The radio cabinet has no cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. The bright blue marbleized trim is all-original with no cracks, chips, or repairs; trim has been polished back to its factory original lapis-lazuli blue color from its oxidized dark green coloring. Gold grill cloth is original to the radio. Dial plastic + decal are exact replacements. Radio and trim have small scratches consistent with careful use + age. This great radio would make a great addition to any radio or Art Deco collection. Radio measures: 9.5" wide x 6.25" high x 6" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.

DeWald Catalin Radio 561 'Jewel' in Butterscotch + Maroon

Seldom Seen Two-Tone DeWald Model

Catalin DeWald 561 'Jewel' Radio in butterscotch with maroon trim.  One of only 3 Catalin radios ever manufactured by DeWald and made in 1939. The beautiful butterscotch catalin cabinet has faint marbleizing and a beautiful gloss. The original maroon trim adds contrast and style to this stunning example of a DeWald model. The design of this radio while boxy has numerous Art Deco elements such as the outline grill surrounding the grill slits, semi-circle handle and fluted knobs. This is an uncommon DeWald model to find in any color combination. Radio cabinet has no cracks, hairlines or repairs; however it does have two small chips on the bottom back edge where back panel would have attached (common to this model). The maroon trim is all original with no cracks, chips, or repairs. DeWald decal is original to the radio and in great condition. Dial plastic + grille cloth have been replaced. Radio and trim have small scratches consistent with careful use + age. This great radio would make a great addition to any radio or Art Deco collection. Radio measures: 9.5" wide x 6.25" high x 6" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.

DeWald Catalin Radio A-502 'Step-Top" in Oxblood with Yellow Insert Grill

Stunning Incredibly Marbleized Oxblood with Butterscotch Trim DeWald Catalin

Stunning Catalin DeWald model A-502 'Step-Top' insert grill model in a rare and beautifully marbleized oxblood red cabinet with butterscotch trim. Manufactured in 1939 by DeWald Radio Mfg Corp, out of New York is a magnificent, exquisitely crafted Art Deco radio. The catalin cabinet has a rich color, and glow combined with exceptionally striking yellow and orange colorful marbleizing that looks like veins of fire running through the cabinet. The radio is in original condition, and is just a great example of this DeWald model. This beautiful set is in great condition with no cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. The butterscotch pinwheel knobs and insert grill are original to the radio and are perfect. The DeWald cream and red reverse painted curved dial glass is original and in excellent condition. Cardboard back panel and manufacturers sticker are still present. This is truly a remarkable radio in excellent condition. This radio measures approximately: 9.75" wide by 6.5" high by 5.75" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.

Donald Deskey Art Deco Walnut Burl Buffet for Hastings Table Company

Sleek Art Deco Buffet Designed by Donald Deskey

Sleek Art Deco Buffet, designed by Donald Deskey, for Hastings Table Co in the 1930's. This rare Donald Deskey buffet/sideboard designed in walnut burl with black lacquer accents and highlighted by nickel-plated linear pulls trim make for a striking piece of American Art Deco. This striking buffet is in original condition retaining the unique original blue lacquered interior + blue felt lined silverware drawer insert. Buffet has all the original nickel plated hardware, including the key. Buffet has some finish imperfections, probably due to moving or storage, along with minor finish wear on black lacquer consistent with age and use. This wonderful piece retains the Hastings Table Company of Hastings, Michigan tag affixed to the interior of top drawer. Matching china cabinet and table available. This stately piece measures approximately 65" long by 34.5" high by 19" deep. 

Donald Deskey Art Deco Walnut Burl China Cabinet for Hastings Table Company

Sleek Art Deco China Cabinet Designed by Donald Deskey

Sleek Art Deco China Cabinet, designed by Donald Deskey, for Hastings Table Co in the 1930's. This rare Donald Deskey china cabinet designed in walnut burl with black lacquer accents and highlighted by nickel-plated trim make for a striking piece of American Art Deco. This cabinet is in original condition retaining the unique original blue lacquered interior. This dining room cabinet has lots of storage space for china and linens. China cabinet has all the original nickel plated hardware, including the key. China cabinet has some finish imperfections, probably due to moving or storage, along with minor finish wear on black lacquer consistent with age and use. Matching buffet/sideboard and table available. This stately piece measures approximately: 56" high 40"wide by 17.5" deep. 

Donald Deskey for AMODEC Art Deco Chest of Drawers

Beautiful Art Deco Deskey 3-Drawer Dresser

Donald Deskey designed this chest of drawers for his own company, AMODEC in 1932. The AMODEC (American Modern Decoration Company) line was short-lived and only produced for a couple of years. Made of beautiful Burl + Ash veneers and black lacquered wood highlighted by nickel-plated demi-lune pulls. This piece is in excellent restored condition and ready to be used. The dresser retains the distinctive blue and silver AMODEC label inside the top drawer and is stenciled "AMODEC 908-4 DR.L" on the back. Chest of drawers measures: 44" wide by 36 high by 20.5 deep.

Dunhill Art Deco Bird Match Holder + Striker with Catalin Beak

Bird with Glass Eyes Curly Maple Made in England A. Dunhill Match Holder

Original Art Deco period Dunhill match holder + striker, made by Henry Howell & Co and retailed by Alfred Dunhill dating to the early 1930's. This iconic Dunhill piece is in fine original condition. The striker is in the form of a bird and is made from a nicely figured burl wood, with yellow glass eyes and a maroon Catalin/Bakelite beak. The bird's body holds a box of matches and has a Shagreen strip on the tail, which acts as the striker. The bird is marked underneath ALFRED DUNHILL, LTD., Trademark, London, MADE IN ENGLAND.  The bird stands approximately: 4.75" high

Eames Herman Miller RAR Zenith "Rope Edge" Mid-Century Rocker

Early Example in Great Original Condition on Birch Runners

Early Production Rope Edge Charles Eames Zenith Fiberglass Arm chair with original black Rocker (RAR) Base. The Salmon shell displays the highly acclaimed rope edge, large shock-mounts, checkerboard label and birch runners.  These details date this to the early part of the 1950's. Displays very nice fiber grain with typical wear with no cracks or breaks. Very nice patina on this all original Mid-Century rocker.

Early FADA 5F50 Art Deco Yellow + Tortoise Catalin Radio

Rare Color Combo on this Perfect Early FADA 53 Catalin Radio

This is a rare and perfect prewar 1938 Fada model 5F50 Catalin radio in faintly marbleized yellow with a translucent tortoise grill insert. Radio has just been cleaned and polished to a high gloss finish. Wonderful Art Deco model made in 1938 by FADA Radio + Electric Company has a beautiful design and size. This yellow and tortoise example is all original and in great condition with a beautiful glossy finish. Tortoise grill has faint dark brown marbleizing and a beautiful transparency to it that gives it depth. Catalin Cabinet and trim have no cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. Radio retains the original gold manufacturers sticker on the bottom of the case. This is a great example of this early FADA. The radio measures 7.75" wide by 5.75" high by 4.75" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.

Early RCA 74B Ribbon Art Deco Microphone

Vintage Art Deco black and chrome edition of the famous RCA Type 74B "Junior Velocity" Microphone first introduced in 1935. This Art Deco bi-directional ribbon microphone is in very clean original condition and is the early version with the two RCA buttons rather than the embossed logo built into the body found on the later models. The microphone has some normal wear/corrosion to the black paint from age. There are no dings on the chrome windscreen and the silk screen is visible. The chrome on the windscreens is in great condition with very little corrosion or pitting. The ball and socket joint which permits rotation or tilting at any angle shows very little signs of vise use and holds the microphone at angle well. This mic would make a nice addition to any microphone or Art Deco collection. The cable on this item has been cut and therefore this vintage microphone is "untested" and is being sold "as-is".

Ebony Sparton 517-B Radio Walter Dorwin Teague Art Deco Design

Rare Ebony Lacquer with Chrome Trim Sparton Radio

Rare 1936 517-B Sparton "Cube" with the ebony lacquer finish + chrome trim is seldom a seen Art Deco radio. Manufactured by the Sparks-Withington Company of Jackson, Michigan and was the creation of renowned industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague. This model radio was one of three finishes available in 1936: wood, ivory and ebony.  Of the three, the 517-B in ebony is the only one that was available with chrome stripes and the ribbed knobs also with chrome inserts, a feature that in my opinion sets it quite apart from all the other cube radios of the period. This is truly a striking radio to look at. Radio retains the original manufacturers label affixed to chassis showing the model # as 517-B, the original grill cloth in wonderful condition with only minimal wear consistent with age.  This radio has been carefully restored back to its original state, black lacquer has a beautiful sheen. The 3 chrome strips are orignal to the radio and are in very good original condition with light surface wear consistent with age and use. The Art Deco dial scale has some mild fading on the red numerals, which is common on this model. Knobs are original to the set + are the same ones used on other Teague designed models such as the mirror 557 and 558 models. Speaker is the original "Sparton Reproducer". Radio measures approximately 13.5" wide x 12.5" high x 9" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Shell Console Table

A shell pedestal base console table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca. 1940's with a delicate ocean wave border. Table is in original untouched conditon with some wear from use. 30.5" High by 32" Wide by 12" Deep

Emerson "Patriot" 400 Catalin Radio in White Norman Bel Geddes Art Deco Design

Great Polar White Catalin Emerson "Patriot" by Industrial Designer Bel Geddes

Bright Polar White Catalin Art Deco Emerson "Patriot" Radio model FC-400 designed in 1940 by industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes. With war looming over Europe and becoming an increasing threat to the USA, this radio's theme struck a chord with American radio buyers, who turned it into a best seller for Emerson.  Bel Geddes sought to promote American technology, industry, and identity, through the use of the stars-and-stripes design of the radio. This "Patriot" design in turn helped bolster national pride during the difficult years of the Great Depression. The bright white Catalin cabinet has been cut/polished back to its original factory color by Decophobia and has a beautiful gloss. Radio cabinet is in perfect condition with no cracks, chips, or repairs. This model's fragile tenite/plastic grill, which is prone to deterioration, is original and in beautiful condition showing only a mild warp. Red Plaskon "Star" knobs and handle are original with only some small stress-lines on the handle. The Emerson decal and dial plastic are perfect replacements. Radio measures approximately: 10.75" wide by 7.25" high by 5.50" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician prior to use.

Emerson "Strad" CH-256 Ingraham cabinet tube radio

1939 Emerson "Stradivarius" model CH-256 has to be one of the most beautiful Ingraham cabinets made. The radio's elegant violin shape, sounding cutouts and grille bars that resemble the strings of a violin are unlike any other radio. Here is your chance to add this fine example of this "D" dial Emerson to your collection. Radio has been lightly cosmetically restored back to its original beauty. Radio's original finish was not stripped. Wooden case was gently cleaned and new coat of colorless sheer gloss lacquer was applied and the dark brown/black accents were re-painted. Radio still shows some small darker spots on the wood consistent with the normal use and age. The radio was a very clean example prior to restoration, and it had no missing or chipped veneers or the wrap around inlays. The richness of the all original veneers used by Ingraham have a remarkable depth of color that is just stunning. Please view all photos to see the incredible workmanship and design of this radio. The radio still retains its original metal Ingraham tag on the bottom and it's original Bakelite knobs. The gold painted metal dial is original and in great condition with only a small signs of age. The dial plastic has been replaced as the original had yellowed. This small radio measures approximately: 10.5" wide by 6.25" high by 4.5" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.

Emerson "Strad" CH-256 Ingraham Radio in Maple

Great Violin Designed Vintage Emerson Radio

Emerson "Stradivarius" Model CH-256 circa 1939 in Maple has to be one of the most beautiful Ingraham cabinets made. The radio's elegant violin shape, sounding cutouts and grille bars that resemble the strings of a violin are unlike any other radio. Here is your chance to add this fine example of this "D" dial Emerson to your collection. Radio has been cosmetically restored back to its original beauty. The radio was a very clean example prior to restoration, and it had no missing or chipped veneers or the wrap around inlays. The richness of the all original veneers used by Ingraham have a remarkable depth of color that is just stunning. Please view all photos to see the incredible workmanship and design of this radio. The radio still retains its original metal Ingraham tag on the bottom and it's original Bakelite knobs. The gold painted metal dial is original and in great condition with only a small signs of age. The dial plastic has been replaced as the original had yellowed. This small radio measures approximately: 10.5" wide by 6.25" high by 4.5" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.

Emerson '5+1' EP-375 Catalin Radio in Butterscotch + Rare Brown Handle

Emerson Catalin '5+1' with No Rivets and Brown Catalin Handle

Beautiful Emerson EP-375 '5+1' catalin radio in desirable marbled butterscotch with brown trim with rare handle and no rivets. This example has the ultra rare chocolate brown catalin handle that matched the trim and not the more often seen butterscotch. The warm butterscotch cabinet with specks of brown and lighter yellow running through it makes the radio stand out from others. This model with a handle + no rivets is the rarest variation of Emerson 5+1's. This original radio has taken on a beautiful rich butterscotch patina which is only accentuated by the brown + yellow that runs throughout the cabinet adding depth to a great radio. Beautiful marbleized catalin cabinet + brown catalin handle are perfect with no cracks, chips or repairs. Radio has original brown plastic grille bars and knobs. The Emerson water-slide decal and dial plastic are correct replacements. Radio has small scratches, scuffs consistent with age + use of set. This radio is absolutely stunning and would make a fantastic addition to a collection. Radio measures approximately: 9.5" wide by 5.75" high by 4.75" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician prior to use.

Emerson 'Aristocrat' 400 Catalin Radio Original Brown Bakelite Handle

Emerson 'Aristocrat' 400 Catalin Radio Original Brown Bakelite Handle.  Handle is in great original condition with no cracks or chips. Has small scratches consistent with use + age. Handle has not been cleaned or polished. Perfect to complete a radio or replace a damaged radio.

Emerson 'Aristocrat' Catalin Radio in Marbleized Circassian Onyx

Marbleized Pistachio Geddes Designed Aristocrat

Emerson 'Aristocrat' Radio model 400 in a marbleized tortoise brown cabinet or Circassian Onyx as referred to by Emerson. This radio was designed in 1940 by industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes. The marbleized tortoise brown catalin cabinet has beautiful brown, orange and yellow marbleizing that makes this radio stand out. This radio is absolutely stunning and would make a fantastic addition to a collection. The brown catalin cabinet is in perfect condition with no cracks, tube burns or repairs. This model's fragile tan and brown tenite/plastic grill is original and in good condition with some signs of age. The brown bakelite knobs and handle are original to the radio and also free of damage. The Emerson decal and dial plastic are correct replacements. Radio has small scratches consistent with age + use of set. Radio measures approximately: 10.75" wide by 7.25" high by 5.50" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician prior to use.

Emerson 'Big Miracle' BM258 Catalin Radio in Marbleized Blue

Seldom Seen Emerson 'Big Miracle' in Rare Color

Striking lapis lazuli blue marbleized 'Big Miracle' Emerson BM-258 Catalin radio with ivory trim. Made by Emerson Radio + Television in 1938 the Big Miracle is a slightly larger version of the Little Miracle. The blue cabinet has intense white and blue marbleizing that really adds depth to the cabinet. The bright blue color is brought out with its contrasting ivory louvered grill + knobs. This original seldom seen radio is just a great example of this Emerson 'Big Miracle' model. Radio cabinet has been polished back to the original lapis lazuli blue from an oxidized green + has an incredible gloss. Radio cabinet is in perfect condition with no cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. Radio retains the color coordinated bottom cardboard panel that is not often present. This models fragile plastic grill and knobs, which are prone to deterioration, have been replaced with correct replacements. Water-slide decal and dial plastic are correct replacements. Has small scratches consistent with age and use. Radio measures approximately: 9.75" wide by 7.25" high by 5" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician prior to use.