Let me say something else, and man is this a can of worms:
The cymbal stand, as much as you wouldn't think it could, affects the sound of the cymbal.
I've recorded just one cymbal in my studio. The new Ludwig flat base stand is 100% useless it's got so much buzz. But I'm not talking about about that, I'm talking about how the stand "grounds" the sound, how the sound is transmitted through the stand kinetically to the floor.
And hands down, to these ears, the super light (and my nickel W&A is the best) stands sound better - closer to the cymbal being suspended in no gravity, which would be the ideal.
I've tried it with the Atlas Ludwigs and modern double braced stands and the difference, to me, isn't subtle, it's very noticeable. Plus the flat base stands don't "flange" the sound waves going around the sets like tripods. Hold a pencil vertically in front of a speaker and the sound changes because it changes the wave.
If I look my ankle, it goes down to about 1 1/2" diameter, and that's bone, softer than steel, and I weigh 165. Your cymbals weigh hopefully less.
So in answer to the original question "What cool vintage hardware actually works well today?", I'd say they not only work but, for me because I don't play like I need anger management classes, actually work better!