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Original 1940's GPO advertising poster, Hertz's radio set 1886, by Eric Fraser
By Eric Fraser
Located in London, GB
'Hertz's Radio Set 1886'. Colour lithograph poster, one from a set issued by the General Post
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
H 20.01 in W 25.01 in D 0.04 in
1940s Brunswick Panatrope Drum Table Sheraton Duncan Phyfe Mahogany Music Radio
By Brunswick Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s Brunswick Panatrope drum table Sheraton Duncan Phyfe mahogany music radio
An extremely
Category
Vintage 1940s Sheraton Center Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Original "RADIO L. M. T. La Meilleure Tonalite" vintage French radio poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original poster: Radio L.M.T. "La Meilleure Tonalite". Elle l'aime tant.
French antique vintage
Category
1940s American Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 47 in W 32 in D 0.05 in
Eames Office radio for Emerson
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice radio design by the Eames office. Model 578A.
Mahogany veneer case with plastic face and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
"Radio City Rockette"
By Ruth Adele Mysel
Located in Southampton, NY
Watercolor on paper of a Radio City Music Hall Rockette done in the late 1940's or early 1950's
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Art Deco Waterfall Floor Radio Case in Walnut
By Montgomery Ward
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique piece can be used as a bar or place your stereo equipment inside we refinished the piece a very unique item it comes with its original speaker.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Original Ribet - Desjardins UNIC Television and Radio vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original French poster: Ribet-Desjardins Télévision Unic Radio
Ribet - Desjardins Television Unic
Category
1940s Art Deco Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 63 in W 47 in D 0.05 in
Original Art Deco Green Neon Hexagon Vintage RCA Radio and Phonograph
Located in Oakland, CA
Original Art Deco Green Neon Hexagon Vintage RCA Radio and Phonograph. Crafted with care and
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Zenith Model 11S474 "Long Distance" Radio
Located in New York, NY
This captivating 1940s Zenith Model 11S474 "Long Distance" radio transcends mere entertainment
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Low chair seat h 40cm, in the taste of Finn Juhl, Danemark 1940's teak and brass
By Finn Juhl, Fritz Hansen
Located in Forest, BE
radiodiffuseur national Danmarks Radio, l'une des missions les plus en vue du cabinet au cours de ces années5
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 28.55 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Vase Schneider (Design Radio), Sign: France, 1928
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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
Vintage1940 Zenith 12-S-445 Shutterdial Restored Radio Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
powerful and rare Zenith tabletop radios, a 12-S-445 Shutterdial embodied two innovations new for 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Original "Radio Point Bleu Musical!" vintage French poster, linen backed
Located in Spokane, WA
poster does not have a date, but most of the Point Bleu radio posters were printed in the 1940s after
Category
1940s American Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 46 in W 30.25 in D 0.05 in
Italian Modern Floral 1940s-1950s Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous, cheerful and optimistic example of post war mid-1940s to early 1950s lighting design
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vase Sign: Schneider France, 1928, Style: Art Deco, Design: Radio
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Modern Floral 1940s-1950s Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous, cheerful and optimistic example of post war mid-1940s to early 1950s lighting design
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Helbros Stainless Steel Two Register Chronograph Manual Watch, 1940s
By Helbros
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
DIMENSIONS: Length 38 mm X Diameter 22 mm
CIRCA: 1940's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carrara Ivory 1949 Emerson Model 581 Plaskon AM Vacuum Tube Radio Golden Age
By Emerson Electric
Located in Van Nuys, CA
plastics. Manufactured by Emerson in the late 1940s, this exquisite AM tabletop tube clock radio remains in
Category
Vintage 1940s Musical Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Henry Rox Photograph MOMA Art Connoisseur Sausage 1940s
By Henry Rox
Located in Camden, ME
advertisements.
Shell Oil, Macy's, CBS Radio among others commissioned him to create advertisements.
He produced
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Seated Nude Woman American Impressionist School 1940s by Fred Yost
Located in Soquel, CA
Seated Nude Woman American Figurative School 1940s
Mid-century American impressionist painting of a
Category
1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
H 30 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
"Similar Table at Radio City Music Hall" , Attributed to Donald Deskey, Art Deco
By Donald Deskey
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
to the style for sale.
Why are there so many antiques in Argentina?
In the 1880 – 1940 there was a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
H 16.15 in Dm 25.01 in
Eduard Buk Ulreich WPA Artist Proposed Mural, 1940s, Freedom of the Seas
By Eduard Buk Ulreich
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eduard Buk Ulreich (1899-1966) mix-media on panel, 1940s
Design for a Mural. Titled: Freedom of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vilhelm Lauritzen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina by Lyfa Denmark 1940s
By Lyfa, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
by Lyfa in the 1940s.
Vilhelm Lauritzen was one of the greatest designers in Denmark in the 20th.
He
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 18.9 in W 7.29 in D 7.29 in
Mr Chad WW2 National Savings Poster Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mr Chad WW2 National Savings Poster Circa 1940s
- Original WW2 national savings poster
- Features
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Vintage 1940s English Posters
Materials
Paper
Opera Matinee, 1940s Portrait of Two Women in Colorful Hats, Brown, Pink, Green
Located in Denver, CO
, Radio Director, and Actor.
Born in Parrott, GA. in 1921, he early showed that he was not going to grow
Category
1940s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
H 13.75 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in
Mid Century Set of Four Thonet Cotton Felt Bent Ply Arm or Dining Chairs Labeled
By Thonet
Located in Atlanta, GA
probably dates to the 1940's. Imagine this gorgeous set of chairs around your dining table, I can see it!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 22.25 in D 19 in
Ornate Mid Century Walnut 2 Door Console Record Music Cabinet Side Table Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s vintage 2 door cabinet. Made from walnut with matchbook doors featuring beaded trim and
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 23 in W 26.5 in D 15.5 in
Original Vintage WWII Poster Tout Va Tres Bien Madame La Marquise Churchill BBC
Located in London, GB
marked with a Star of David on the ground, smoking a cigar and holding a BBC radio microphone as centre
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Posters
Materials
Paper
H 48.82 in W 33.08 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage WWII Poster Future Progress Savings Industry Modernism Design
By Eric Fraser
Located in London, GB
Fraser RI. Fraser was known for his illustrations for the Radio Times, Everyman's Library book series and
Category
Vintage 1940s British Posters
Materials
Paper
H 28.75 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in
Donald Duck Publicity Drawing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
left, and an intricate radio and chemistry contraption Donald Duck is portrayed listening to music with
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1940s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Vilhelm Lauritzen for Fog & Mørup Chandelier in Opaline Glass and Brass
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Fog & Mørup
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design was specifically intended for its use in the "Royal Suite" at the Radio House back in 1945
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 25.6 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
"Family w/ Rocking Horse, " Ptg. by WPA Artist De Forest Stull
By John Deforest Stull
Located in Philadelphia, PA
important painters active in the 1930s and 1940s. Stull graduated from Yale in 1933, then worked with Ezra
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Dockside with Seagull, " Important Painting by WPA Artist Stull
By John Deforest Stull
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ezra Augustus Winter on the murals of Radio City Music Hall before involving himself in one of two New
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
American Abstract Expressionist Flowers Oil Painting Norman Carton WPA Artist
By Norman Carton
Located in Surfside, FL
1940s, Carton exhibited and won prizes for his semi-abstract Expressionist and Surrealist paintings. He
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Louis Poulsen. The VL Studio Wall lamp, designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen. 21st C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
-1984) for The Radio House in Copenhagen in the 1940s
Made of brass and opal glass.
Large model.
2000s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Late 20th Century Figurative Panther Sculpture
Located in Beachwood, OH
Alexsander Danel (Estonian, 1940-2001)
Brutalist Panther Sculpture, 1996
Signed 'Danel' and 'Austin
Category
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Early 1950's Vl Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen, Pair Available
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Utrecht, NL
.
Originally designed in the mid 1940's for the 'Radiohuset' (Radio house) - the former headquarters of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Wall Lamp Model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
designed by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for Radiohuset, Copenhagen's former Radio House, in the 1940s. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Early Pair '2' of Vl Table Lamps by Vilhelm Lauritzen by Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
the beautifully designed foot.
Originally designed in the mid 1940's for the 'Radiohuset' (Radio house
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen Studio VL Wall Light in Brass.
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, Copenhagen's former Radio House, in the 1940s. The wall lamp produces diffused light through opalised glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Set of Seven Handels in Black and Red ABS by Olivari 1975
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Montecarlo and the Saint Roman handles were originally designed and placed in the Residence du Parc S. Roman
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
Caricature for Jay Jostin from "Mr. District Attorney"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
with victim and hangman`s noose in Surrealist landscape. Jostin did the show on the radio from 1940 to
Category
1950s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Illustration Board, Ink, Pen
Table Lamp/Floor Lamp Petite Model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for Radiohuset, Copenhagen's former Radio House, in the 1940s.
VL Studio Table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Medium Table / Floor Lamp model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
designed by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for Radiohuset, Copenhagen's former Radio House, in the 1940s.
VL
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp/Large Floor Lamp VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
designed by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for Radiohuset, Copenhagen's former Radio House, in the 1940s.
VL
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
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
Ted Williams 'Billie Holliday'
By Ted Williams
Located in New York, NY
, 1950s
Ted Williams (1925-2009) first heard jazz on the radio as a youngster in the 1930s in Wichita
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ted Williams 'Duke Ellington'
By Ted Williams
Located in New York, NY
University of Chicago, 1960.
Ted Williams (1925-2009) first heard jazz on the radio as a youngster in the
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ted Williams 'Louis Armstrong'
By Ted Williams
Located in New York, NY
of Chicago Theater in the Round, 1962
Ted Williams (1925-2009) first heard jazz on the radio as a
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ted Williams 'Count Basie'
By Ted Williams
Located in New York, NY
Ted Williams
Count Basie
1950's (printed later)
Silver gelatin print
30 x 40 inches
Estate stamped
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Pair of Danish adjustable orchestra musician chairs with backrests
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in DK
condition with patina.
Radiohuset (literally “The Radio House”) is the former headquarters of national
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Caricature of Arthur Godfrey as a Talent Fisherman for CBS
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
promote Godfrey`s popular radio and television showcase, `Arthur Godfrey`s Talent Scouts`, which offered
Category
1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Illustration Board, Ink, Pen
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
Martin Luther King Motorcade
By Ted Williams
Located in New York, NY
Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, US, June 21, 1964.
Ted Williams (1925-2009) first heard jazz on the radio
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ted Williams 'Dr. Martin Luther King'
By Ted Williams
Located in New York, NY
, Pennsylvania.
Ted Williams (1925-2009) first heard jazz on the radio as a youngster in the 1930s in Wichita
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"The Revenge of Solomon Grundy"
Located in North Adams, MA
for his mother. In the 1940s he became a comic-book artist, contributing to the adventures of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Other Medium
"Canvas of Crime"
Located in North Adams, MA
promoting his drawings as a teenager during the Depression to make money for his mother. In the 1940s he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Other Medium
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- 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.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
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