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What is vintage chalkware?
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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.
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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
$750 Sale Price
40% Off
Owl Figure White Chalkware Lamps, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1970s large scale chalkware owl lamps. Lamps are newly repainted in an antique white finish
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / set
Antique Carnival Prize Chalkware Bulldog Statue / Figure
Located in Cordova, SC
**Historical Background**
American carnival chalkware flourished from 1900-1950, with bulldogs
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Plaster, Paint
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
