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What is vintage chalkware?

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What is vintage chalkware?
Vintage chalkware is a type of decorative object produced mostly during the early 20th century. Most pieces are made of gypsum or plaster of Paris and feature a hand-painted finish. On 1stDibs, you can find a selection of vintage chalkware.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Vintage Chalkware on 1stDibs
Vintage 1950s Duron Black Chalkware Bust
By Bacci
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage 1950s Duron Black Chalkware Bust  Duron produced chalkware figurines, lamps, wall plaques
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chalkware Cherub Statue by Borghese
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage chalkware cherub statue by Borghese of Italy, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Mid-Century Female Bust Chalkware Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century chalkware lamp showcases a detailed sculptural bust of a young Polynesian woman
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Pub Diorama Bar Figures Chalkware Folk Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Characterful Vintage Pub Figures Diorama - Chalkware Bar Men at Table (1950s) - Complete Scene
Category

Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Modern, Chalkware, Metal, Table Lamps, USA, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Modern, Chalkware, Metal, Table Lamps, USA, 1950s Pair of modernist chalkware and metal
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

RARE Mid-Century Female Portrait Sculptural Chalkware Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare German chalkware table lamp featuring a stylized geometric woman’s silhouette as the base. The
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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