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Big Bertha

Zenith 1939 Art Deco model 12S370 Streamline 12 Tube Bluetooth Restored
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a 1939 Zenith 12 tube model 12S370, commonly called by collectors “Big Bertha,” one of
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Wood

Place du Combat, Paris circa 1930, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
, a shell launched by the Big Bertha exploded in the Place du Combat. Became on August 12, 1903, the
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Guy Péne du Bois Oil on Canvas Painting of the French Gardener, Dated 1929
By Guy Pène Du Bois
Located in New York, NY
magnificent pot au feu to a customer in Paris who, with the explosion of a Big Bertha shell, rushed off
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1920s Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Untitled Abstract" Oil on Board, Abstract Expressionist, Signed by the Artist
Located in Detroit, MI
even Washington, DC. By 1955 Simpson had a one-person exhibition at the Bertha Schaeffer Gallery. As
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Michael Garman Yesterdays News Cityscape Shadowbox Diorama Sculpture 30"
By Michael Garman
Located in Dayton, OH
and Bertha’s Bar and Grill. A man (Leroy?) peers out from the door’s window. Plaque on front simply
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20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abandoned (Colorado) - Oil on Canvas, American Modern Landscape Painting
By William Sanderson
Located in Denver, CO
, while his mother Berta (Bertha) came from a German-Jewish background. Because preference in awarding
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

North on West Street (West Side Highway NYC Cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
. Although Margules appeared as a child actor with the Adler Family[11] and Bertha Kalich, his sister
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper

Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
vaudeville. Although Margules appeared as a child actor with the Adler Family[11] and Bertha Kalich, his
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper

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French Art Deco Sideboard with Radio and Record Player, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco Sideboard with Radio and Record Player, France, 1930s. Beautifully sculpted Art Deco sideboard in blockboard and walnut veneer. The rotatable drawer-look middle section with...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Metal, Brass

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Rare 1939 Vintage Viking Oak Corner Console Radio by Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very rare corner radio with custom Viking Oak cabinet by the Romweber Furniture Company of Batesville, IN. Radio features: - Stromberg Carlson Model 340 Shortwave Radio Chassis ...
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Vintage 1930s Gothic Revival Musical Instruments

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Oak

Zenith Model 6S254 Console Radio '1938', Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
The 6-S-254 prominently features Zenith’s tear-drop (tri-angular) shaped dial that was used for the 1938 line only. The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was introduced in Jun...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Glass, Bakelite, Wood

Crosley Art Deco 179 "Dual Four" Antique Tombstone '1934' Radio
By Crosley Radio
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Crosley radio from the earlier 1930s. The radio is highly decorative with a “skyscraper” shape, a chevron book-match face, silver-painted sides, and a highly detailed frame ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Metal

Mid 20th Century African American Art '' A peaceful Moment" C.1950
Located in London, GB
Mid 20th century African American Art '' A peaceful Moment" c.1950 Signed 'ISSERLIS' on reverse. African American Art. Impressionist. Oil on canvas. Framed 46 x 68.5 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Paintings

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Paint

Huge 18th Century English Oil Aristocratic Portrait of a Gentleman Standing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman British artist, first half 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 50 x 40 inches provenance: private collection, Dorset, England condition...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Zenith 12S2 67 Shutter Dial 12 Tube Console with Bluetooth Restored Rare
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith 12S2 67 Sutter Dial 12 Tube Console with Bluetooth Restored. This console radio, introduced as part of Zenith’s 1938 line in June 1937, is a much-coveted set that is rare and ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Chinese Watercolor & Ink Landscape Painting, Signed, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage traditional style watercolor and ink landscape painting on silk (applied to paper backing) - hand painted - silk damask textile border - signed with a red seal lower right (u...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint, Paper

1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth. Stromberg Carlson was well know for its commitment to quality and their products are often called the “Rolls Royce” of ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Zenith Model 6-S-229 Tombstone Radio (1938) With Adapter for Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith Model 6-S-229 Tombstone Radio (1938) With Adapter for Bluetooth. Zenith 6-S-229 black-dial tombstone is one of several similar models where the front and sides of the cabinet ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Berlin Iron

Portrait of a Gentleman - British 18th Century Old Master art oil painting
By Lemuel Francis Abbott
Located in London, GB
This superb British Old Master portrait is by noted artist Lemuel Francis Abbott. Painted circa 1790, the composition is a half-length standing portrait of a gentleman gazing to his ...
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1790s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1938 Zenith "WALTON" 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “WALTON” 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition. Sought after of all of these old radios and displayed on the popular television pr...
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Metal

Airline 62-346 Art Deco Restored Tube Radio Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
The Airline 62-346 Art Deco restored tube radio bluetooth was sold through montgomery ward, circa 1938. The chassis and cabinets were made by other companies like Belmont and Wells-G...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Metal

18th century antique portrait Edmund Hoyle Circle of James Latham, Edmund Hoyle,
Located in York, GB
18th century Bust portrait of a gentleman in a blue coat with gold buttons (Said to be Edmund Hoyle, inventor of Whist) circle of James Latham. Housed in a gilt frame the size overal...
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Chinese Watercolor and Ink Landscape of Senjojiki Cirque, Near Nagoya
Located in Lomita, CA
The detail of this mountainous landscape of an area that is akin to the Alps in Japan is stunning. It is a watercolor and ink depiction of Senjojiki Cirque which is at the top of the...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

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Set of Six Glass Snifters by Chocolaty Frantisek, Chezch Republic
Located in London, London
Big Bertha.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Glass

Materials

Glass

Berthe aux grands pieds
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
"Bertha with the big feet" A bronze doré necklace Berthe de Laon, or "Berthe aux grands pieds
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French Collectible Jewelry

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Bronze

Berthe aux grands pieds
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
"Bertha with the big feet" A bronze doré bracelet Berthe de Laon, or "Berthe aux grands pieds
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French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th-Century Danish School, Study Of A Woman Sewing
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, which was again associated with the big names in Danish art. Bertha Dorph (1875-1960) is one example of
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Early 1900s Academic Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Edward Wormley "Big Bertha" Sofa for Dunbar, 1950
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic "Big Bertha" sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored. Gold and copper
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Edgar Brandt French Art Deco Wrought Iron Desk Lamp, circa 1910
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
big Bertha, the house works in particular for commemorative monuments and produces countless works.
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Folk Art Painting, Female artist, Wedding Banquet, Morocco Marriage Blue colour
By Nancy Patterson
Located in Norfolk, GB
small round tables are brought in and huge Tajines or big dishes of Couscous. When all is cleared away
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Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Mahogany, Acrylic

Central Park in the Summer by Harold Altman
By Harold Altman
Located in Soquel, CA
Couple resting under the canopy of a big shade tree by listed artist Harold Altman (American, 1924
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1980s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Line Vautrin, "Berthe Aux Grands Pieds" Necklace, France, C. 1950
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
"Bertha with the big feet" A bronze doré necklace.
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Vintage 1940s French Collectible Jewelry

Berthe aux grands pieds
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
"Bertha with the big feet" A bronze doré bracelet Berthe de Laon, or "Berthe aux grands pieds
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Vintage 1940s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

"Nightscape" Deep Blues & Black, Oil on Canvas
Located in Detroit, MI
Simpson had a one-person exhibition at the Bertha Schaeffer Gallery. As Simpson became more established in
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Big Bertha For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal big bertha for your home. A big bertha — often made from glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the big bertha you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each big bertha bearing modern hallmarks is very popular. Frantisek Chocholaty each produced at least one beautiful big bertha that is worth considering.

How Much is a Big Bertha?

Prices for a big bertha can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $100.