1938 Radio
1938 RADIO Emerson AX-235 Red with Off-White Trim Original
Located in Newfoundland, PA
1938 Emerson Art Deco radio, red marbleized case, with original off-white-colored trim.
All
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
1938 Emerson Ax-235 Catalin Bakelite Radio Green on Green
Located in Newfoundland, PA
1938 Emerson Art Deco radio, light green, brown and yellow marbleized case, with original green
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
1938 Black and White RCA W Grill Catalin Bakelite Radio
Located in Newfoundland, PA
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
Franco Albini Radio in Cristallo, by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Radio in Cristallo station by Franco Albini in 1938. Relaunched in 2021.
Manufactured by Cassina
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Materials
Wood
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Set of Seven Handels in Black and Red ABS by Olivari 1975
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
. It was through this partnership that in 1938 they created the first radio designs for the Phonola
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,393 / set
H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
Untitled Abstraction
By John von Wicht
Located in Fairlawn, OH
such as the Untitled gouache of about 1938, and in murals for radio station WNYC and the New York
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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Zenith Model 6S254 Console Radio '1938', Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 line only. The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was introduced in June of 1937 as part of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Glass, Bakelite, Wood
Franco Albini Radio in Cristallo Cassina Glass Mid-Century Modern Italy
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing the Radio in Cristallo station by Franco Albini, originally designed in 1938 and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass
H 11.03 in W 25.99 in D 28.35 in
Orson Welles Dramatic Portrait II Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles in the Studio
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Austin, TX
adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Leaning in the Studio
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Austin, TX
Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War
Category
1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Posed in Smoking Jacket
Located in Austin, TX
who worked in theatre, radio, and film. He is remembered for his innovative work in all three: in
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles in "Casino Royale" Fine Art Print
By Douglas Webb
Located in Las Vegas, NV
theatre, most notably "Caesar"; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Dramatic Portrait with Pipe II Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Looking Right Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
theatre, most notably "Caesar"; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles at His Desk Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in film
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Iconic Orson Welles Posed Smoking Cigar Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in film
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Looking Up Fine Art Print
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Las Vegas, NV
theatre, most notably "Caesar"; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Leaning in the Studio Movie Star News Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Posed with Big Smile in the Studio Movie Star News Fine Art Print
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Profile with Pipe Fine Art Print
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Las Vegas, NV
theatre, most notably "Caesar"; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles in the Studio Fine Art Print
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Las Vegas, NV
adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the
Category
1970s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Candid with Cigar Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War
Category
1970s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Classical Orson Welles Fine Art Print
By Ted Allan
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in film
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print
Orson Welles Posed in Smoking Jacket Movie Star News Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
who worked in theatre, radio, and film. He is remembered for his innovative work in all three: in
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Dramatic Portrait with Pipe Movie Star News Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
worked in theatre, radio, and film. He is remembered for his innovative work in all three: in theatre
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Dramatic Portrait Movie Star News Fine Art Print
By Ted Allan
Located in Las Vegas, NV
worked in theatre, radio, and film. He is remembered for his innovative work in all three: in theatre
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Typing Fine Art Print
By Alexander Kahle
Located in Las Vegas, NV
radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in film, "Citizen Kane", consistently
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles Working at Desk Fine Art Print
By Alexander Kahle
Located in Las Vegas, NV
radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in film, "Citizen Kane", consistently
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles: Drafting and Writing Fine Art Print
By Alexander Kahle
Located in Las Vegas, NV
; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in film, "Citizen Kane
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Orson Welles "The Third Man" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the legendary 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
1938 Zenith 6S238 Wooden Chair side Radio
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Out of an outstanding collection of period art deco radios is this 1938 Zenith 6S238 Wooden Chair
Category
Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
1938 Detrola Art Deco Bakelite Plaskon Radio - Beetle with Red trim
Located in Newfoundland, PA
1938 Detrola 274 Split Grill Art Deco Plaskon Tube Radio, Beetle marbleized case, with Original red
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Ferdinand the Bull Storyboard Drawing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Disney Productions and released on November 25, 1938, by RKO Radio Pictures. It was directed by Dick
Category
1930s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Paper, Pen, Pencil
Ferdinand the Bull Storyboard Drawing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Productions and released on November 25, 1938, by RKO Radio Pictures. It was directed by Dick Rickard and
Category
1930s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Paper, Pen, Pencil
1938, RCA Little Nipper Green and White Catalin Bakelite Tube Radio
Located in Newfoundland, PA
1938, RCA little nipper green and white catalin bakelite tube radio.
The radio is original and in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Luigi Caccia Dominioni 0g13 Brass and Metal Umbrella Stand for Azucena, 1955ca
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
. It was through this partnership that in 1938 they created the first radio designs for the Phonola
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
H 23.63 in Dm 10.24 in
Pair of Original Mid-Century Pendants by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
. It was through this partnership that in 1938 they created the first radio designs for the Phonola
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1938 Zenith Art Deco Chairside Radio
By Zenith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Most American households had only a radio for entertainment and news in the days before the advent
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wood
1938 Zenith Model 12S265 Restored Bluetooth Radio Art Deco
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a 1938 Zenith 12 tube model 12S265, Zenith’s most famous and collectible year. It is
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
1938 Zenith "WALTON" 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “WALTON” 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
1938 Zenith "WALTON" 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “WALTON” 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1938 Zenith "Walton" 9-s-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “Walton” 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Orson Welles Twice-Signed Handwritten Letter
Located in Jersey, GB
the 1930s with his Mercury Theatre company.
And in 1938, his legendary Halloween radio production
Category
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Sparton 1268 Selectronne Console 1938 Radio Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
Sparton 1268 Selectronne Console 1938 Radio. 12 Tube model a great performer, with magic eye tuning
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Zenith 1938 Chairside Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a 1938 Zenith 9 tube model 9S244, Zenith’s most famous and collectible year. It is sporting
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Philco 38-690 Super 'Hi-Fi' Console Radio 1938 Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
The 38-690 was Philco’s top-of-the-line radio for the 1938 model year. It is a 20-tube all-wave
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1938 Zenith "WALTON" 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “WALTON” 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
1938 Zenith "WALTON" 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “WALTON” 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1938 Zenith Model 6-D-219 Table Top Tube Radio Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith Model 6-D-219 table top Tube Radio Bluetooth cosmetically and electronically restored
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
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Belgian pottery vase with cranes Catteau Boch Freres Enameled circa 1939
By Boch Freres Keramis
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Belgian Boch Freres Keramis faience art pottery vase "Grues" depicting cranes feeding in a marsh. Tri-colored with enameled decoration of cranes and flowers amidst a buff matte terra...
Category
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
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Category
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Wood
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By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hanover, MA
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Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vanities
Materials
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By Pierre Chareau
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Materials
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vanities
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Located in Miami, FL
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Here we are offering an absolutely stunning 1941 Delco model R-1171 tabletop tube radio. Featuring a gorgeous dark brown marbled Bakelite c...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bakelite
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H 6.75 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
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1938 Radio For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1938 radio available at 1stDibs. Each 1938 radio for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bakelite and plastic. There are many kinds of the 1938 radio you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1938 radio, those designed in Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1938 radio that is appealing in its simplicity, but Zenith produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1938 Radio?
The average selling price for a 1938 radio at 1stDibs is $4,725, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $6,200 for the highest priced.
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