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The Shadow (from Myths)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Palm Desert, CA
from American pop culture. In this print, Andy Warhol uses his own image to portray the popular 1930's
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Screen
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
1930s Magnadyne Art Deco Tube Radio, Empire Style, Working, All Original Parts
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1930s Magnadyne (Turin) Art Deco tube radio, empire style, working, all original parts
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Walnut
H 17.72 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Gouache Design Electrical & Radio Trading ERT c.1930s Early Wireless
Located in London, GB
Trading Magazine
32x26.5cm
Gouache
c. 1930s
signed 'W.E.B.' lower right
Radio & Electrical Trading
Category
1930s Art Deco Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass
Japanese Antique Side Table Radio Table 1930s-1950s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
mainly used as a telephone stand, radio stand, and record player stand.
The main body is made of cedar
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 25.24 in W 25.12 in D 13.39 in
Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Berlin Radio tower. Rare collectible in metal on a wooden base. A nice
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Major Collection of 120+ Catalin & Bakelite Radios from 1930s and 1940s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Major Collection of 120+ Catalin & Bakelite Radio from 1930's & 1940's
You will not see a
Category
Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Big decorative art deco bronze urn Denmark 1930’s
By Just Andersen
Located in Valby, 84
the late 1930’s.
The urn is the perfect piece for your favorite flowers or bunch of branches.
The
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Urns
Materials
Bronze
The Radio General
By (after) George Grosz
Located in London, GB
and New York Evening Post during the 1930s. The article was titled ‘The Radio General’ in reference to
Category
1930s Expressionist Interior Prints
Materials
India Ink
1930's Modernist Tubular Side Table
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Brno, CZ
A recently completely refurbished Modernist Side Table originally produced in the 1930’s. Due to
Category
Vintage 1930s Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gothic Revival Mahogany Antique Cabinet with Stromberg-Carlson Radio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gothic Revival Mahogany Antique Cabinet with Stromberg-Carlson Radio
34"H x 21"D x 57.5"
Category
Vintage 1930s American Gothic Revival Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Original Vintage Poster French Army Signal Corps Radio Telephone Communications
Located in London, GB
Original vintage French military recruitment poster - Become Craftsmen Of Victory Radio Telephone
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
H 23.82 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster Telegraph British Marconi Radio Modernism Map Design
By A.E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
communication text on arrows to Canada and America with radial radio waves in white over the blue Atlantic Ocean
Category
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Materials
Paper
H 30.32 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Company manufacturing logo (see image).
Joe Penner was a 1920's and 1930's stage and radio comic who
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in
Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Hand Painted, Double Sided Arrow "Special" Radio Trade In sale,,,,Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Masonite, Paint
H 24 in W 62 in D 1 in
Radio Table, Designed by Alvar Aalto', Made in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
A rare Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) radio table, the table is in good condition, manufactured in the
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Original art deco Monopole Radio mermaid vintage French poster
Located in Spokane, WA
1930s and 1940s are known as the Golden Age of Radio when people averaged more than four hours a day
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Art Deco Philco Radio Bar Type Cocktail Shaker W/ Red and Black Line Decoration
By Radiobar Corp. and Philco
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large Art Deco cobbler type cocktail shaker of clear glass of stepped tapering form with aluminum lid and cap. The clear glass painted with red lines above black lines and with the l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Aluminum
Evan Jensen Bronze Dish, Denmark, 1930s
By Evan Jensen
Located in Valby, 84
Bronze Art deco dish/charger by Danish artist Evan Jensen from the 1930's in a beautiful original
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
1938 Black and White RCA W Grill Catalin Bakelite Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is an original 1930s black with white Knobs RCA RC-350 "W" Grill Catalin Bakelite Radio. The
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Evan Jensen Bronze Vase, Denmark, 1930s
By Evan Jensen
Located in Valby, 84
Evan Jensen bronze art deco vase made by Danish artist Evan Jensen in the 1930s.
The vase is in a
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Agentor Art Deco Bronze tray Denmark 1930s
Located in Valby, 84
Beautiful patinaed Art Deco Bronze dish by danish manufacture Agentor from the 1930's.
The Dish
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
Business Card with Autograph Guido Piovene - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
, originating from the RAI radio broadcast that Piovene held, from 1953 to 1956,along the whole peninsula from
Category
1930s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
Donald Deskey Art Deco Radio City Music Hall Sofa in Platinum Velvet
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
responsible for the design of Radio City Music Hall where this sofa was originally housed- in 1932. This
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Just Andersen Art Deco Light Bronze Dish Denmark 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Valby, 84
Just Andersen Art Deco dish in beautiful patinaed light bronze made in Denmark in the 1930's
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
Wall Mounted Bulkhead Lights By Siemens & Schuckert Circa 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Can be used both inside and out
- Made by Siemens Schuckert, Berlin
- German ~ 1930s
- 30cm tall x
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Delco R-1150 Art Deco 1939 Tube Radio With Swirled Catalin Blue Colors
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Catatin tube radio designed by Delco.
Very cool custom art deco Delco midget bakelite
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bakelite
1930s Donald Deskey Art Deco Low Maple Dresser with Round Mirror for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in St. Louis, MO
Department Store in Manhattan in 1926. In the 1930s, he won the competition to design the interiors for Radio
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.63 in W 47.88 in D 20.88 in
Evan Jensen Bronze Vase, Denmark, 1930s
By Evan Jensen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare bronze vase attributed Evan Jensen made in Denmark in the 1930s.
The vase is made by a
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double-Row Red Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
) "to manufacture, buy, sell and deal in electric supplies, light bulbs and radio tubes..." By 1930, the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
H 3 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
'Verdi' — 1930s American Modernism - Italian Opera Composer
By Paul Landacre
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
to museum standards, unframed. Extremely rare.
Created for the radio station KECA as one of twelve
Category
1930s American Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Charlie Chaffinch - Original 1930s illustration by Steven Spurrier
By Steven Spurrier
Located in London, GB
, Illustrated London News and the Radio Times. He also produced posters for theatrical productions and
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Art Deco Dewoitine Wooden Counters Desk Model Airplane 1930s French
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Dewoitine Wooden Counters Desk Model Airplane 1930s French.
The Dewoitine was a Art Deco
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Call to the Dance - 1930s British Theatrical illustration by Robert Sherriffs
By Robert Stewart Sherriffs
Located in London, GB
magazine’s film and theatre caricaturist from 1930 onwards. He also contributed weekly drawings to the Radio
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait of Artist's Daughter Julian Orde Poet - British 1930s oil painting
By Cuthbert Orde
Located in London, GB
younger - she says she 'was on the stage for six years, but now writes for films and radio'. Her 1946 poem
Category
1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930s Art Deco Donald Deskey for Widdicomb Carpathian Elm and Black Lacquer Vani
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Esperance, NY
- Donald Deskey- who designed the iconic Radio City Music Hall. The vanity features a demilune body with a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Elm
H 67.75 in W 55 in D 15.75 in
A Robust Modernist Desk Lamp
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
radio receivers in the 1920s and marketed broadcast receivers in the 1930s. At some point the name Erpé
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Classic Art Deco Stylized Throw Rug / wall hanging after Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in Buffalo, NY
, reminiscent of famed carpet used in Radio City Music Hall designed by Donald Deskey,, Wonderful original
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Model Propeller Airplane Wood Metal Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
, propeller, tail, and windows. Fashioned after The Dewoitine which was an Art Deco 1930s French eight
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sleek Donald Deskey Art Deco High Boy Dresser for Widdicomb Furniture in Maple
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in St. Louis, MO
in 1926. In the 1930s, he won the competition to design the interiors for Radio City Music Hall. In
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
H 47.88 in W 33.88 in D 19.75 in
Donald Deskey Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity with Round Mirror for Widdicomb
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
in 1926. In the 1930s, he won the competition to design the interiors for Radio City Music Hall. In
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.63 in W 47.88 in D 20.88 in
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Amber & Blue Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb 1936
Located in Brooklyn, NY
supplies, light bulbs and radio tubes..." By 1930, the direction of the Company had changed a bit, and it
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936
Located in Brooklyn, NY
incorporated (in 1918) "to manufacture, buy, sell and deal in electric supplies, light bulbs and radio tubes
Category
Vintage 1930s Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
"Penguin Charger, " Rare Art Deco Charger in Glazed Aluminum by Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
metalworkers in the 1920s and 1930s. He crafted enormous metal sculptures designed by Hildreth Meière for Radio
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
"Bar Cabinet w/ Forest Motif", Art Deco Masterwork w/ Bronze Mounts, Oscar Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rondels on the facade of Radio City Music Hall designed by Hildreth Meière, and the large relief sculpture
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Bronze
H 26.5 in W 37 in D 21.5 in
"Epergne with Squirrel Motif, " Art Deco Sculptural Centerpiece by Oscar Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Yellin, one of America's premier metalworkers in the 1920s and 1930s. He crafted enormous metal
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
H 5.25 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
"Leaping Stag Bowl, " Rare Art Deco Bowl with Sculptural Relief by Oscar Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
premier metalworkers in the 1920s and 1930s. He crafted enormous metal sculptures designed by Hildreth
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Aluminum
"Father, Son and Daughter, " Rare and Charming Bronze Relief Sculpture by Zorach
By William Zorach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
which gave evidence of his love of domestic life in the 1930s. The artist was born in Lithuania, grew up
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 15.88 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
"Nude Hunter with Stag and Hounds, " Bronze and Marble Table Lamp by Oscar Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and 1930s, he crafted enormous metal sculptures designed by Hildreth Meière for Radio City Music Hall
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
"Parrots and Trees, " Art Deco Painted Advertising Panel for Poll Parrot Shoes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
initiatives, including neon signs, in-store displays, and sponsorship of a radio program. This sign, hand
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 72 in W 48 in D 1 in
French Art Deco Raymond Subes Console Table
By Raymond Subes
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive, circa 1930s, Art Deco scrolled steel marble-top demilune console table
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
"Arcadian Scene with Lute, Lyre & Guitar, " Detailed Art Deco Drawing by Ulreich
By Eduard Buk Ulreich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drawn by one of the great muralists for Radio City Music Hall -- Eduard Buk Ulreich -- this
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Paper
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Original Art Deco Bakelite and Copper Saturn Ashtray, Chicago
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Edition Ashtray for Harper's Radio Alhambra.
Circa 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Ashtrays
Materials
Copper
Donald Deskey Three Panel Wood Screen Art Deco
By Donald Deskey
Located in Oakland, CA
notable interiors such as New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. The back side of the panel has an
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Black and Red Nude", Large Male Nude Painting by Christopher Clark, 1954
By Christopher Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deco paintings, and indeed he worked with Donald Deskey to paint murals for Radio City Music Hall in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
The Barman Art Deco Cocktail Shaker
Located in Northampton, GB
the 1920s to early 1930s. It was hugely prevalent through styling and design of the exterior and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
French Art Deco Green Marble Clock
By Hour Lavigne
Located in Northampton, GB
dates to the 20th century Art Deco period circa 1930.
The clock comes with a key to wind and set the
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
"Tuned Out" Liberty Magazine Cover, 1925
By Leslie Thrasher
Located in Fort Washington, PA
cries of his newborn with the assistance of a Ham Radio, circa 1930s
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Art Deco Still Life -- Spring Tulips in Vase
Located in Soquel, CA
Europe during the 1920s to early 1930s. Through styling and design of the exterior and interior of
Category
1930s Art Deco Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
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1930s Radio For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1930s radio you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every 1930s radio was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1930s radio — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1930s radio, those designed in Art Deco, mid-century modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. A well-made 1930s radio has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Siemens, Donald Deskey and Oscar Bruno Bach are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1930s Radio?
Prices for a 1930s radio start at $50 and top out at $102,000 with the average selling for $2,200.
Questions About 1930s Radio
- What is a Catalin radio?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A Catalin radio is a radio made with a Catalin cabinet. Catalin is a brand name for the popular thermosetting polymer developed by the American Catalin Corporation in the 1930s. Hundreds of thousands of cheerful tabletop radios were made with this early plastic. You can browse antique Catalin radios made during different periods on 1stDibs such as 1930s, 1940s, early 20th century, 20th century and mid-20th century.
- What is a Bakelite radio?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Bakelite radio is a vintage radio crafted from Bakelite molded plastic. These 1930s-era radios were known for their distinguishable Art Deco look. On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Bakelite radios from top sellers around the world.
- What are old radios called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few different types of old radios. They are the crystal radios, the Tuned Radio Frequency set made by RCA and the transistor radio which is a small portable radio. The most rare of these radios is called the Zenith radio, and there are only about 50 left in the world. You’ll find a collection of vintage radios from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is the best vintage radio?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best vintage radio is really a matter of personal preference. Whether you’re choosing a radio based more on appearance, sound or a blend of the two, there are a wide array to choose from. You’ll find a range of radios by Studebaker, Victrola, Jensen and more on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The way that you turn off the alarm on an Emerson radio depends on the model. Most have buttons located on the side, but which one shuts off the alarm varies. On 1stDibs, you can find a selection of Emerson radios.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
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