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1940s Irina Roublon Couture Avant Garde Velvet Hat w Needlepoint Portrait
By Irina Roublon
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Irina Roublon Couture Avant Garde Pillbox Shaped Velvet Hat w Trompe L'Oeil Needlepoint
Category
1940s American Hats
1940s Irene Black Wool Skirt Suit with Avant Garde Overlapping Closure
By Irene
Located in Gresham, OR
A rare 1940s Irene skirt suit in black wool with Avant Garde geometric overlapping reverse-button
Category
1940s American Skirt Suits
1940s Marshall Fields Black Silk Velvet Rhinestone Avant Garde 40s Cloche Hat
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1940s MARSHALL FIELD'S black silk velvet rhinestone encrusted cloche hat! The
Category
1940s French Cloche Hats
Rare 1940s Novelty Asian Print Avant Garde Silk Strong Shoulder Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage mid 40s novelty Asian print strong shoulder silk dress! Features a warm marigold yellow color. Prints in red, green, blue, orange and ivory throughout. Metal zipper at t...
Category
1940s Cocktail Dresses
Size: Small / Small Medium
1940s Lilli Ann Black and White Avant Garde Wool Vintage 40s Peplum Jacket Coat
By Lilli Ann
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1940 LILLI ANN black and white Avant Garde wool jacket ! Features the finest soft wool fabric
Category
1940s American Single-Breasted Jackets
Jewish Mexican Avant Garde Fiesta of Guadalupe Expressionist Oil Painting
By Yonia Fain
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Avant-Garde
Subject: Abstract Mexican Landscape
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Country: Mexico
Category
1940s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modernist Rare Avant-Garde Necklace 18 Kt Art Piece
Located in Napoli, IT
contemporary art
Avant-Gard , Modernist and Brutalist styles express jewellery in a new vision of art taking no
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modernist Link Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Feliciano Bejar REHILETE #2 Mixed Media Avant Garde Artwork
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in Surfside, FL
magiscopios at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in 1966, he signified a break for a generation of avant garde
Category
1980s Modern Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
H 16.75 in W 16.5 in
Untitled, Head Of An Artist, Avant-Garde Bronze Sculpture
By Phillip Pavia
Located in Surfside, FL
Lewitin, and writer Henry Miller.
In the 1940s, Pavia's career started to take form and he became a
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 11.5 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
Untitled, Head Of An Artist, Avant-Garde Bronze Sculpture
By Phillip Pavia
Located in Surfside, FL
Miller.
In the 1940s, Pavia's career started to take form and he became a founding member of the art and
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 12.5 in W 8.5 in D 9.5 in
American Cubist Abstract Art Deco Avant-Garde Constructivism 20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
in avant-garde photography between the end of the 1920s and the beginning of the 1940s. She lived in
Category
1920s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Pair of Avant Gard Armchairs, Made in 1940s Czechia. Original, Non Restored
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of armchairs, Avant Garde Czechoslovakia.
Period 1940-1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Slagelse Danish Sculpted Mohair Banana Sofa, c. 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Norwalk, CT
encapsulates the timeless allure of Scandinavian craftsmanship and the avant-garde spirit of its era.
Cocooned
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Mohair
Manner of Flemming Lassen Danish Mid-Century Sofa, c. 1940's
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Norwalk, CT
mid-century Danish design, reminiscent of the era's daring and avant-garde spirit.
This sofa is more
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
'Londoners' 1940s Etching
Located in London, GB
renowned for his constructivist artworks in the 1920s. He was involved in the Hungarian avant-garde from an
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
'Londoners' 1940s Etchings
Located in London, GB
. He was involved in the Hungarian avant-garde from an early age, joining Janos Macza’s innovative
Category
1940s Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Paper
Jaques Adnet large French Sideboard 1940's Maple and Leather
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
belonged to the avant-garde of French furniture designers. From the 1930s to the end of the 1950s, Jaques
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Maple
'Londoners' 1940s Etchings - Love
Located in London, GB
renowned for his constructivist artworks in the 1920s. He was involved in the Hungarian avant-garde from an
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
1940's Abstract Composition Jazz Lithograph Pencil Signed and Dated WPA Artist
By Konrad Cramer
Located in Surfside, FL
Academy under Ludwig Schmidt-Reutte and Ernest Schurth. He became interested in the German avant-garde
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
French 1940s Wrought Iron Five-Armed Sconce
Located in Buchanan, NY
elegant upper curved ball motifs, representative of the French avant-garde 1940s style. While it is in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
'Londoners' 1940s Etching - by Peter László Péri
Located in London, GB
for his constructivist artworks in the 1920s. He was involved in the Hungarian avant-garde from an
Category
1940s Constructivist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
H 16.34 in W 18.31 in D 1.19 in
René Drouet - Armchair, circa 1940s
By René Drouet
Located in London, GB
A 1940’s forged metal armchair by René Drouet finished in patinated silver.
Provenance
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
Letter b Irene Brin to Countess Pecci Blunt - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
proposals, but also some that became historical. All the avant-garde of the fifties and sixties would be
Category
1940s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
Retro French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
feminine allure.
This necklace is more than just a piece of jewelry—it’s a statement of avant-garde spirit
Category
20th Century French Retro More Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Jankel Adler Erotic Work on Paper, Standing Couple - Monotype and Gouache, 1940s
Located in London, GB
As an artist Jankel Adler personified the European avant-garde in Britain in the 1940s, becoming a
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 27.76 in W 23.43 in D 1.19 in
Ceiling pendant light in brass, glass by Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
lampfabrik during the 1940s. Light yellow opal glass with large brass shade. Brass extension "egg" and canopy
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
Vladimir Kagan One-of-a-Kind Credenza with Carved Center Panels 1940s (Signed)
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
serving by Vladimir Kagan, 1940's (signed “Kagan Dreyfuss New York / A Vladimir Kagan Design” on back
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 33 in W 90 in D 22 in
Jankel Adler Erotic Work on Paper of a Seated Couple - Graphite & Gouache, 1940s
Located in London, GB
As an artist Jankel Adler personified the European avant-garde in Britain in the 1940s, becoming a
Category
Vintage 1940s Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
H 27.76 in W 23.43 in D 1.19 in
Irina Shtenberg, Portrait of a Young Woman, Watercolor on Paper, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
a fascinating figure in the history of Russian and Georgian art, the Tbilisi avant-garde, and the
Category
Vintage 1940s Russian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Abstract Non Objective Work on Paper Guggenheim Woman Artist Drawing 1940s w/c
By Hilla Rebay von Ehrenwiesen
Located in New York, NY
, c. 1940's
Provenance: Spanierman Modern, New York Private Collection
BIO
A woman credited
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Osvaldo Borsani console shelf with drawers in carved wood and glass, Italy 1940s
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
factory with large-scale, innovative, and avant-garde production, as exemplified by Tecno, the company he
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 4.73 in W 50.79 in D 15.36 in
Fritz Hansen Model "No. 1669" Armchair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
like foam, plastic, and steel wire, used to realize the avant-garde creations of later generations of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 34.06 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
Victor Manuel Cuban Artist, Original Pen & Ink Drawing, circa 1930s-1940s
By Victor Manuel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
considered by critics to be one of the defining pieces of Cuban Avant-garde. He obtained a first prize in
Category
Mid-20th Century Cuban Drawings
Materials
Paper
Irving Lehman Abstract Cityscape Construction, 1930s-1940s, New York City
By Irving George Lehman
Located in Phoenix, AZ
, American Abstract Artists and other contemporary avant-garde groups. With many others he worked on the WPA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 20.75 in W 7 in D 7.75 in
Crate Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands, 1940s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
testament to Rietveld's avant-garde approach to furniture design. As a pioneering figure in the De Stijl
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
1930s/1940s Black Cossack Hat with Sous-tâche Embroidery
Located in San Francisco, CA
metallic sous-tâche embroidery. Avant-garde design with detailing on two-thirds of the entire brim.
Category
1930s Hats
Paolo Buffa Rare Vanity Table or Console, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
sensuality ,graciousness: this piece represents Buffa sensitivity for avant garde form and lighter Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Maple, Parchment Paper
Small Futurist Style Serving Sideboard with Carved Panels, 1940s
By Marelli & Colico
Located in Montelabbate, PU
of the panels indicate the 40s assuming an avant-garde construction, just before the Second World War
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Mariana van Allesch 1940s American Studio Pottery Leaf Bowl
By Mariana Van Alesh
Located in New York, NY
emigrated to the United States in 1928 and by the late 1940’s, had established herself as a formidable
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Pottery
Birth, 1940s Modernist Surrealist Abstract Figural Watercolor Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
introduced European avant-garde art to the American public.
As noted in his 1964 interview for the Archives
Category
1940s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
H 27.5 in W 23.25 in D 1.25 in
Royere Gouffe Cerused Oak Daybed Deco, France, 1930s-1940s Midcentury
By Maison Gouffé, Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
international career that was to last until the early 1970s. A key figure of the Avant-garde in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Gouffe Deco Cerused Oak Cabinet France, 1940s, Mid-Century
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
international career that was to last until the early 1970s. A key figure of the Avant-garde in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Marianna von allesch Ceramic Sculpture Bull American Mid Century 1940s
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in New York, NY
to the United States in 1928 and by the late 1940’s, had established herself as a formidable creative
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Adobe Church, New Mexico, 1940s Modernist Southwestern Landscape Oil Painting
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
artists dedicated to the avant-garde. The group was well known and considered to be an important
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 22 in W 26 in D 1.5 in
Modernist Sideboard In Studded Rosewood By Andre Sornay, France 1940s
By Andre Sornay
Located in Hellouw, NL
furniture designer who belonged to the absolute avant-garde both conceptually and artistically. As an
Category
Vintage 1940s French Modern Sideboards
Materials
Travertine
H 41.74 in W 90.56 in D 19.69 in
'Church with House and Tree' – Artist's Personal Letterhead, 1940s Modernism
By Lyonel Feininger
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
“the new structure of the future,” with the reconciliation of the diverse avant-garde factions working
Category
1930s Bauhaus Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Convolution, 1940s Modern Black White Abstract Lithograph of Kinetic Movement
By Herbert Bayer
Located in Denver, CO
mirroring the advanced tendencies of the avant-garde.”
One of four children of a tax revenue officer
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
H 23 in W 26.75 in D 1.25 in
Pikes Peak, 1940s Colorado Mountain Landscape in Autumn, Tempera Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
introduced European avant-garde art to the American public.
As noted in his 1964 interview for the Archives
Category
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Egg Tempera, Board
H 15.5 in W 19.25 in D 1.25 in
WPA 1940s Framed Figurative Village Landscape with Figures Houses Mountains
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
showed and which introduced European avant-garde art to the American public.
As noted in his 1964
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
H 26 in W 35.5 in D 0.5 in
Colorado Hill Town with Storm Clouds, 1940s Modernist Landscape, Green Blue
By Paul Kauver Smith
Located in Denver, CO
the avant-garde. The group was well known and considered to be an important contribution to Denver's
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1940s Demi Couture Black Silk Moire Short Sleeve Vintage 40s Evening Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1940s black silk moire Avant Garde evening gown! Features a luxurious silk moire that
Category
1940s Evening Gowns
Golden Cycle Mill, Colorado, 1940s WPA Mining Watercolor Landscape, Black White
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
in which Lawson showed and which introduced European avant-garde art to the American public.
As
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Abstract Non Objective Work on Paper Guggenheim Woman Artist Drawing 1940s w/c
By Hilla Rebay von Ehrenwiesen
Located in New York, NY
person in first exposing the American public to avant-garde art and creating revolutionary museum
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Colorado Mine, 1940s WPA Modern Mountain Landscape Oil Painting, 18 x 24 inches
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
the avant-garde. The group was well known and considered to be an important contribution to Denver's
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Variations On The Theme ‘Mother And Child’
Located in London, GB
Hungarian avant-garde from an early age, joining Janos Macza’s innovative theatre workshop in 1917. After
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching
Mother and Child
Located in London, GB
his constructivist artworks in the 1920s. He was involved in the Hungarian avant-garde from an early
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching
Variations on the Theme ‘Window’ - Neighbours
Located in London, GB
his constructivist artworks in the 1920s. He was involved in the Hungarian avant-garde from an early
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Paper
Mid Century silver plated leaf bowl by Christofle, France
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
rooster a symbol of the avant-garde movement – and so it would remain for a century.Created at the turn of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Jankel Adler Erotic Work on Paper of a Couple on a Bench - Graphite and Gouache
Located in London, GB
As an artist Jankel Adler personified the European avant-garde in Britain in the 1940s, becoming a
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
H 25.01 in W 14.77 in D 1.19 in
Notre Dame, Autonne
By Merio Ameglio, 1897-1970
Located in Sheffield, MA
area through his encounters and friendships with other popular avant-garde artists, such as; Pablo
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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