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Antique Ca. 1820 Federal Era Trompe L'oeil Painted Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
American Federal era chest of drawers in its original trompe l’oeil mustard painted finish, ca
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Antique 1820s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Federal Style Overmantel Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th Century American Federal style gilt wood mirror is a quintessential example of the
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Architecture of the Old South: Louisiana by Mills Lane
Located in valatie, NY
, Federal Era, Louisiana Plantation House, Greek Revival, Romantic Styles. Profusely illustrated with black
Category

1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

19th Century New England Tilt-Top Tripod Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
-top candle stand table. It was created during the Federal era circa 1810 in New England and
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Candle Stands

Materials

Maple

C1930s Era English Made Federal Style Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Federal style breakfront with 3 doors with 3 shelves over 3 doors each containing 1 shelf.
Category

20th Century Federal Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

American Hepplewhite Grain Painted Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
-1820 standing on tall arched feet. This chest is a fine piece of federal era Americana and is
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Federal Mahogany Pedestal Trifid Demilune Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Federal Mahogany Pedestal Trifid Demilune Table with brass paw feet. Measures 25
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Brass

Stunning Federal Pine Corner Cupboard, Virginia, Circa:1815
Located in Alexandria, VA
piece of architectural detail from a circa 1815 house of a wealthy Virginian of the era. It was long ago
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Federal Fireplace Mantel Found in Maine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Crafted in the Federal style with a striking paneled frieze and light cream paint finish, this
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Federal Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood

Circa 1800-1805 Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, most likely originated in the
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Brass

1890s Era Solid Mahogany Chippendale Corner Cabinet Cupboard Hand Blown Glass
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1890s Era Solid Mahogany Chippendale Corner Cabinet Cupboard Hand Blown Glass Measures 44 wide x
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Federal Eagle American 50 Star Flag with Brass Eagle Pole, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental 50 star American Flag with antique Federal Eagle brass and wood pole. A patriotic piece
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Bronze

18th Century Federal Chippendale style wall Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
Enhance you or your client's home's elegance with this exquisite 18th Century Federal Mirror
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Antique High Leg Federal Two Cabinet Mahogany End Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This antique regency end table with a federal-inspired shape is made with dark mahogany and has a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

'The Steps' — WPA Era 1930s Graphic Modernism
By Fritz Eichenberg
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
settled in New York City, where he lived most of his life. He worked in the WPA Federal Arts Project and
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

'The Aquarium' — WPA Era 1930s Graphic Modernism
By Fritz Eichenberg
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
the WPA Federal Arts Project and was a member of the Society of American Graphic Artists. In his
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

5 Drawer Vintage Federal Style Mahogany Sideboard with Brass Rail Gallery
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Federal style mahogany sideboard, possibly Baker, with original brass rail gallery, shaped
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Terminal Station/Rusell Federal Building. From the series "Lost In Transition" 
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Terminal Station/Rusell Federal Building, 2019 by Ying Chen From the series "Lost In Transition
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

Paris City Scene, Portrait Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
painted floral designs on vases. During the Depression, Kish became a WPA painter in the Federal Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Judaica Pastel Portrait Rabbi Painting WPA Era Artist, Social Realist
By Bernard Gussow
Located in Surfside, FL
Museum of Modern Art also have his paintings. Gussow even participated in the Federal Art Project
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1940s American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

1930s WPA Era Modernist Colorado Mining Mountain Landscape, Autumn Landscape
By Louise Ronnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
the mountains of Colorado, WPA Era, circa 1935. Colors include red, orange, brown beige, green, cream
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1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Abstract Geometric Shaped Canvas Painting Sculpture Memphis Milano Era 1980s Art
Located in Surfside, FL
. His art hangs in the permanent collections of General Electric, Federal Express and UpJohn Corporation
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1980s 85 New Wave Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Lithograph w Gloss Overprinting Stacked Signs Post Modern 80s Memphis Milano Era
Located in Surfside, FL
early 1980's Post Modern Era. It also bears influence from Pop Art (Particularly Allan D'Arcangelo
Category

1980s Post-Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Large Modernist Oil Painting 1940s, Judaica Hasidic Shtetl Wagon Driver WPA Era
By Emanuel Glicenstein Romano
Located in Surfside, FL
not on account of his father's fame. In 1936 Romano was worked for the WPA Federal Art Project
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Three Girls Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque Chaim Gross Modernist WPA Era Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
this era, now at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, is the 1932 birds-eye maple Acrobatic Performers
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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Storm Over Victor (Colorado Mountain Town), 1940s WPA Era Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mountain Town) from 1946. WPA Era Mountain Landscape with houses, trees, and clouds. Presented in a custom
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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Around East River, NYC Bridge, City Scene Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
painter in the Federal Art Project (FAP). FAP artists were given a mandate to create works that celebrated
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Moscow, Russia Workers Woodblock c.1930s WPA era Woodcut Print Hand Signed
By Albert Abramovitz
Located in Surfside, FL
Congress. Many well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal
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1930s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Rare 1930s New York Tenement Market Scene Gouache Painting (WPA Era) Jewish Art
By Abram Tromka
Located in Surfside, FL
and served on the exhibition committee. He also participated in the Federal Art Project throughout its
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Patriotic Silk Kerchief w/ 34 Star Flags & an Image of Washington, Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
talons. The ribbon boasts the Federal sentiment "Union Forever." The likeness of Washington is derived
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Floral Paint Decorated Mahogany Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a beautiful Federal style
Category

Vintage 1940s European Federal Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

Singin' in the Rain
Located in London, GB
Debbie Reynolds. It shows Hollywood in the late 1920s, and the transition from the silent era to talkies
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
H 58 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
William Gropper WPA Artist Watercolor in Grisaille, circa 1932- “Uprooted”
By William Gropper
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This original watercolor by Depression Era New York artist William Gropper relates to two of
Category

Vintage 1930s Paintings

Materials

Paint

Nat Finkelstein, Andy Warhol, 1966/2020
By Nat Finkelstein
Located in Manchester, GB
most iconic images of the era. During this time, Finkelstein was also aligned with the burgeoning
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Wrought Iron and Brass Georgian Style Andirons
Located in Chino Hills, CA
to the craftsmanship of a bygone era. As you gaze upon these regal fireplace guardians, you're
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Set of 3 photograph from the Lost In Transition series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
. Carnegie Library/ Atlanta-Fulton county public library 3. Terminal Station/Rusell Federal Building From the
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

A Graphite on Paper Mural Study of a Rail Yard by Rudolph Weisenborn, ca. 1940
By Rudolph Weisenborn
Located in Chicago, IL
A graphite on paper, untitled mural study, Cubist scene of a rail yard by WPA-era artist Rudolph
Category

1940s Cubist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

A Cubist, Untitled Mural Study of a City Scene by Artist Rudolph Weisenborn
By Rudolph Weisenborn
Located in Chicago, IL
A graphite on paper, untitled mural study, Cubist city scene by WPA-era artist Rudolph Weisenborn
Category

1940s Cubist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Nat Finkelstein, Andy Warhol at Typewriter NYC, 1966/2020
By Nat Finkelstein
Located in Manchester, GB
recognized among the most iconic images of the era. During this time, Finkelstein was also aligned with the
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Large metal Hamburg tv tower scale modell statue
Located in TILBURG, NL
in the DDR era. When I bought this I was in the neighbourhood of the original tower which you can see
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

William Gropper Important New York Artist and Caricaturist Painting, "Mug-Wump"
By William Gropper
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Politically charged oil on canvas by Depression Era New York artist William Gropper. Painting
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

Flowers and Arches
By Helen Lundeberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for her metaphysical, surrealist, post-surrealist, and hard edge paintings, as well as WPA Era murals
Category

1940s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Odd Man Out
Located in London, GB
milestones of its era, highlighted by what is arguably the best performance in the illustrious career of
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Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out
H 41 in W 27 in D 0.1 in
Antique Map of The United States of North America, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Reconstruction era was coming to an end, with federal troops withdrawing from the South and the beginning of the
Category

Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of The United States of North America, 1882
Antique Map of The United States of North America, 1882
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H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
1865 "Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, Idaho & Kansas" Map, Johnson & Ward
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
several pages of American history, recent federal census data, and geographical and statistical notes. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

American Folk Art Five Flying Ducks Signed E.H. Hart
Located in South Burlington, VT
Artists and the Association of American Artists. During the 'American Depression Era', Ernest Hart
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

1865 "Johnson's Missouri and Kansas" Map by Johnson and Ward
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
federal census data, and geographical and statistical notes. The highlight was its “Chronological History
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

West Point Pennant with Striking Colors and Graphics, ca 1940-1950
Located in York County, PA
WEST POINT PENNANT WITH STRIKING COLOR & GRAPHICS, WWII ERA - 1950's Triangular pennant, made for
Category

Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Felt

Set of 6 Red and Smoked Lucite Plia folding chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the plia chair from 1967 was welcomed when it was
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink and White Folding Plia Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
symbol of a new era focused on plastic: This is how the plia chair from 1967 was welcomed when it was
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Red and Smoked Lucite "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
a new era focused on plastic: this is how the plia chair from 1967 was welcomed when it was
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1865 "Johnson's California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona" Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
several pages of American history, recent federal census data, and geographical and statistical notes. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Engravings Depicting the Dress and Manners of the Yakouti Tribes in Russia, 1814
Located in Langweer, NL
record of cultural attire and practices of that era. The detailed colored engravings were a common method
Category

Antique 1810s Prints

Materials

Paper

VILLA NEUVE Signed Lithograph, Modernist Abstract, City Landscape, Collage, Flag
By Conrad Marca-Relli 1
Located in Union City, NJ
, Robert Motherwell, Marca-Relli and others became a leading art movement of the postwar era. Conrad
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Peter Voulkos Signed Large California Studio Pottery Stoneware Charger Plate
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
considered to be the most important and impactful ceramist of the modern era. He won the Rodin Museum Prize
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 4 Cane and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
chairs are NOS, in perfect conditions as they have never been used. PLIA, the symbol of a new era
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Original Vintage Poster Spies At Work Spione Im Werk German Cold War Propaganda
Located in London, GB
organisation in the German Federal Republic (1949-1990) funded by the US government with efforts made by the
Category

Vintage 1950s German Posters

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Seat height - 43 PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the plia chair from
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
1967. PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the plia chair from 1967 was
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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