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Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1940's cat sculpture in translucent yellow tone lucite, by design immortal Dorothy Thorpe.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe

Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe

H 11.25 in W 6 in D 4 in
14 Karat Kitten Charm Circa 1940's Natural Ruby Vintage Cat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Kitten Charm With Natural Ruby stones 14k Yellow Gold approx 4.7 grams Circa 1940's pre
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Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

14 Karat Kitten Charm Circa 1940's Natural Ruby Vintage Cat
14 Karat Kitten Charm Circa 1940's Natural Ruby Vintage Cat

14 Karat Kitten Charm Circa 1940's Natural Ruby Vintage Cat

W 1 in L 1 in
1940s French Children’s Wingback Chairs In Cat & Birdcage Toile / Chintz - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
depicting a cat and birdcage motif. Just in time for the holidays!
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

1940s French Children’s Wingback Chairs In Cat & Birdcage Toile / Chintz - Pair
1940s French Children’s Wingback Chairs In Cat & Birdcage Toile / Chintz - Pair

1940s French Children’s Wingback Chairs In Cat & Birdcage Toile / Chintz - Pair

H 24 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Collection of Cat Figurines, Germany 1940s
By Carl Scheidig
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gorgeous collection of porcelain cat figurines made by Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Porcelain
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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Collection of Cat Figurines, Germany 1940s
Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Collection of Cat Figurines, Germany 1940s

Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Collection of Cat Figurines, Germany 1940s

H 2.37 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Deco Cat's Eye Ring GIA Blue Green Tourmaline Oval Cabochon Original 1940s 14k
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1940's Tourmaline Tiger's Eye Cat's Eye Mens Unisex Cocktail
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Deco Cat's Eye Ring GIA Blue Green Tourmaline Oval Cabochon Original 1940s 14k
Deco Cat's Eye Ring GIA Blue Green Tourmaline Oval Cabochon Original 1940s 14k

Deco Cat's Eye Ring GIA Blue Green Tourmaline Oval Cabochon Original 1940s 14k

Late Art Deco 10.75 Carat Cat’s Eye Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
This mystical ring features a rare 10.75 carat cat's eye tourmaline. It is a blueish green colour
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, Platinum

Late Art Deco 10.75 Carat Cat’s Eye Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, circa 1940s
Late Art Deco 10.75 Carat Cat’s Eye Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, circa 1940s

Late Art Deco 10.75 Carat Cat’s Eye Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, circa 1940s

Mid-Century Greek Green Bastet Cat God Table Lamp Cast Iron Patinated 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Mid-Century Greek Bastet Cat God Table Lamp Iron Patinated The heavy object in cast in iron, is
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Vintage 1940s Greek Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Foil, Iron

Mid-Century Greek Green Bastet Cat God Table Lamp Cast Iron Patinated 1940s
Mid-Century Greek Green Bastet Cat God Table Lamp Cast Iron Patinated 1940s

Mid-Century Greek Green Bastet Cat God Table Lamp Cast Iron Patinated 1940s

H 18.12 in Dm 17.72 in
Richard Rohac, Austrian Designer and Artist, Art Deco Cork Screw in Bronze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Richard Rohac, Austrian designer and artist. Art Deco cork screw in bronze shaped as a cat. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining

Richard Rohac, Austrian Designer and Artist, Art Deco Cork Screw in Bronze
Richard Rohac, Austrian Designer and Artist, Art Deco Cork Screw in Bronze

Richard Rohac, Austrian Designer and Artist, Art Deco Cork Screw in Bronze

H 4.34 in Dm 4.34 in
1940s Acrylic LUCITE Googly Eyed Cat Pin Brooch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely and light filled lucite jewelry of the 1940s were frequently remakes of 1930s bakelite
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches

1940s Acrylic LUCITE Googly Eyed Cat Pin Brooch
1940s Acrylic LUCITE Googly Eyed Cat Pin Brooch

1940s Acrylic LUCITE Googly Eyed Cat Pin Brooch

1940s Sylvester the Cat Mechanical Plush Toy Window Advertising
Located in Orange, CA
Vintage rare moving plush toy, in good condition. Believed to have been made for a department store window display. Sylvester is mechanical and moves his head side to side as well as...
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Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia

1940s Sylvester the Cat Mechanical Plush Toy Window Advertising
1940s Sylvester the Cat Mechanical Plush Toy Window Advertising

1940s Sylvester the Cat Mechanical Plush Toy Window Advertising

H 34 in W 20 in D 21 in
Vintage 1940s BEIGE ROSE RHINESTONE CAT EYE SUN GLASSES
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage cat eye sunglasses with rhinestone and engraving details next to lenses and on temple arms
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1940s French Sunglasses

Vintage 1940s BEIGE ROSE RHINESTONE CAT EYE SUN GLASSES
Vintage 1940s BEIGE ROSE RHINESTONE CAT EYE SUN GLASSES

Vintage 1940s BEIGE ROSE RHINESTONE CAT EYE SUN GLASSES

Cats Playing
By Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in Paris, FR
Boris Lovet-Lorski 1894 - 1973 American School A Calico and Black Cat Playing, 1940s Watercolor
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1930s Art Deco Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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India Ink, Watercolor

Cats Playing

Boris Lovet-Lorski
Cats Playing, 1940s

H 3.35 in W 4.73 in
Toy Car and Banania Tin
Located in Woodbury, CT
eclipses a dusty antique wine bottle, while the vintage 1940s Citroen panel car and cat’s eye marble are
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Early 2000s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Toy Car and Banania Tin
Toy Car and Banania Tin

Stefaan Eyckmans
Toy Car and Banania Tin, 2008

H 26.625 in W 22.75 in D 1.5 in
1940's LARGE Monogrammed Cubist Modern Woman with Cat
Located in New York, NY
Monogrammed Cubist Painting of a Woman With a Cat Oil on Masonite 33 x 49 inches 40 x 55 inches
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1940s Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

1940's LARGE Monogrammed Cubist Modern Woman with Cat
1940's LARGE Monogrammed Cubist Modern Woman with Cat

1940's LARGE Monogrammed Cubist Modern Woman with Cat, Circa 1940

H 49 in W 33 in
1940s Retro Ruby Gold Crazy Cat Pendant and Chain
Located in New York, NY
Channel the 50's with this adorable smiling cat necklace. It's typical of the time period, made of
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Vintage 1940s Drop Necklaces

1940s Retro Ruby Gold Crazy Cat Pendant and Chain
1940s Retro Ruby Gold Crazy Cat Pendant and Chain

1940s Retro Ruby Gold Crazy Cat Pendant and Chain

Japanese Old Pottery Statue Beckoning Cat 1940s-1970s / Manekineko Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
-Showa period. (1940s-1970s). The beckoning cat has long been popular in Japan as a good-luck charm for
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Old Pottery Statue Beckoning Cat 1940s-1970s / Manekineko Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Pottery Statue Beckoning Cat 1940s-1970s / Manekineko Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Pottery Statue Beckoning Cat 1940s-1970s / Manekineko Wabi Sabi

H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Art Deco Modern Dorothy Thorpe Resin Cat Sphinx Table Sculpture, 1940s Yellow
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful cat sphinx table sculpture, made of yellow resin, by Dorothy
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Art Deco Modern Dorothy Thorpe Resin Cat Sphinx Table Sculpture, 1940s Yellow
Art Deco Modern Dorothy Thorpe Resin Cat Sphinx Table Sculpture, 1940s Yellow

Art Deco Modern Dorothy Thorpe Resin Cat Sphinx Table Sculpture, 1940s Yellow

H 8.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
Late Art Deco 10.75 Carat Cat’s Eye Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
. Gemstone: Cat’s Eye Tourmaline Stone Shape: Cabochon Carat Weight: 10.75 Metal: Platinum Age: 1940s Size: M
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Platinum

Late Art Deco 10.75 Carat Cat’s Eye Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, circa 1940s
Late Art Deco 10.75 Carat Cat’s Eye Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, circa 1940s

Late Art Deco 10.75 Carat Cat’s Eye Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, circa 1940s

1940s Enamel Diamond Gold Platinum Cat on the Moon Earrings
Located in New York, NY
embellishment and a black enamel cat with green eyes, in 18k and platinum.
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Vintage 1940s Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1940s Enamel Diamond Gold Platinum Cat on the Moon Earrings
1940s Enamel Diamond Gold Platinum Cat on the Moon Earrings

1940s Enamel Diamond Gold Platinum Cat on the Moon Earrings

L 0.88 in
French Art Déco Console Table in Bronze Cat Heads Egyptian-Classic look, 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Art Déco Console Table in Bronze Cat Heads Egyptian-Classic look, 1940s Elegant and light
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Art Déco Console Table in Bronze Cat Heads Egyptian-Classic look, 1940s
French Art Déco Console Table in Bronze Cat Heads Egyptian-Classic look, 1940s

French Art Déco Console Table in Bronze Cat Heads Egyptian-Classic look, 1940s

H 33.86 in W 39.38 in D 15.36 in
Cat’s Eye .91 Carat Alexandrite Diamond Halo Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940’s Cat’s Eye Alexandrite color change cabochon ring. Changes color from yellowish green in
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Vintage 1940s More Rings

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cat’s Eye .91 Carat Alexandrite Diamond Halo Gold Engagement Ring
Cat’s Eye .91 Carat Alexandrite Diamond Halo Gold Engagement Ring

Cat’s Eye .91 Carat Alexandrite Diamond Halo Gold Engagement Ring

1940s Wood Sculpture of a Cat
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s carved wood sculpture of a cat.
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Vintage 1940s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1940s Wood Sculpture of a Cat
1940s Wood Sculpture of a Cat

1940s Wood Sculpture of a Cat

H 10.25 in W 3 in D 5.5 in
Girl with Black Kitten (young lady with cat), c.1940s
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful and sensitive c.1940's portrait of a young woman with black kitten. Oil on masonite panel
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1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Girl with Black Kitten (young lady with cat), c.1940s
Girl with Black Kitten (young lady with cat), c.1940s

Girl with Black Kitten (young lady with cat), c.1940s, c.1940s

H 34 in W 28 in D 3 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black beckoning cat wood carving. It is estimated to be a wood carving
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat

H 10.04 in W 2.96 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1940s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Animal Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese old wood carving beckoning cat. It is an item from 1940s to 1970s. In Japan
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1940s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Animal Sculpture
Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1940s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Animal Sculpture

Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1940s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Animal Sculpture

H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 5.52 in
Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese beckoning cat wood carving. It is estimated to be a wood carving from the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei
Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei

Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei

H 20.08 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Old Clay Carving Cat 1940s-1960s / Mold Statue Wabi Sabi Scuplture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese clay cat. This item is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). We assume
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Japanese Old Clay Carving Cat 1940s-1960s / Mold Statue Wabi Sabi Scuplture
Japanese Old Clay Carving Cat 1940s-1960s / Mold Statue Wabi Sabi Scuplture

Japanese Old Clay Carving Cat 1940s-1960s / Mold Statue Wabi Sabi Scuplture

H 16.93 in W 7.88 in D 10.63 in
1972 Triumph TR6/650cc Tiger Bobber Custom Show Motorcycle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
extinguisher, 1959 Cadillac tail light, 1940's Cat-Eye head light cover, custom suicide shifter, but can be
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Vintage 1970s Decorative Objects

1972 Triumph TR6/650cc Tiger Bobber Custom Show Motorcycle
1972 Triumph TR6/650cc Tiger Bobber Custom Show Motorcycle

1972 Triumph TR6/650cc Tiger Bobber Custom Show Motorcycle

1940s Sterling Silver Enameled Cat Cigarette Case
Located in St.amford, CT
Circa 1940s sterling silver cigarette case with enamel painted cat on the lid. Manufactured in
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

1940s Sterling Silver Enameled Cat Cigarette Case
1940s Sterling Silver Enameled Cat Cigarette Case

1940s Sterling Silver Enameled Cat Cigarette Case

H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 1.25 in
1940's Luxurious Black Wool-Crepe & Geoffroy-Cat Fur Bib Tailored Princess Coat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite early 1940's black wool-crepe and genuine geoffroy-cat fur coat will make any woman
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1940s American Coats

1940's Luxurious Black Wool-Crepe & Geoffroy-Cat Fur Bib Tailored Princess Coat
1940's Luxurious Black Wool-Crepe & Geoffroy-Cat Fur Bib Tailored Princess Coat

1940's Luxurious Black Wool-Crepe & Geoffroy-Cat Fur Bib Tailored Princess Coat

1940s Black Rayon Cat & Fishbowl Print Dress
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
➳ vintage 1940s dress * black rayon * cat/fish bowl novelty print * open sleeves * acetate
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1940s Cocktail Dresses

1940s Black Rayon Cat & Fishbowl Print Dress
1940s Black Rayon Cat & Fishbowl Print Dress

1940s Black Rayon Cat & Fishbowl Print Dress

Cartier Cat's Eye Diamond Pearl Bracelet Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1940's Cartier chrysoberyl cats-eye diamond and Akoya pearls bracelet. The 18k gold top is
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Vintage 1940s French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Cartier Cat's Eye Diamond Pearl Bracelet Brooch
Cartier Cat's Eye Diamond Pearl Bracelet Brooch

Cartier Cat's Eye Diamond Pearl Bracelet Brooch

W 2.25 in L 6.5 in
1940s French Bronze Cats
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s French bronze cats.
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Vintage 1940s French Animal Sculptures

1940s French Bronze Cats
1940s French Bronze Cats

1940s French Bronze Cats

H 24 in W 16 in D 10 in
1940s Modernist Sculptural Cat Patinated Brass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A1940's Modernist Sculptural Cat patinated brass Table Lamp with Unique Design leg and tail hang
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s Modernist Sculptural Cat Patinated Brass Table Lamp
1940s Modernist Sculptural Cat Patinated Brass Table Lamp

1940s Modernist Sculptural Cat Patinated Brass Table Lamp

H 16 in W 14 in D 15 in
Red Modern Cat Lamp
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very nice 1940s bright red cat lamp. Unkown maker. Working condition.
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Red Modern Cat Lamp
Red Modern Cat Lamp

Red Modern Cat Lamp

H 22 in W 12 in D 12 in
1940s Figural Cat and Mouse "You Look Good Enough to Eat" Gold Charm Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Good Enough To Eat" Adorable Charm Made In The 1940's In The United states Of America. Figural Cat Has
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Vintage 1940s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

1940s Figural Cat and Mouse "You Look Good Enough to Eat" Gold Charm Pendant
1940s Figural Cat and Mouse "You Look Good Enough to Eat" Gold Charm Pendant

1940s Figural Cat and Mouse "You Look Good Enough to Eat" Gold Charm Pendant

W 1.25 in L 1.25 in
Tin Box with Felix the Cat, Mid-20th Century , Holland
Located in Retie, BE
Awesome Tin Box for Cat Food dating late 1930s - early 1940s. This Yellow Tin with Cats was made
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Tin Box with Felix the Cat, Mid-20th Century , Holland
Tin Box with Felix the Cat, Mid-20th Century , Holland

Tin Box with Felix the Cat, Mid-20th Century , Holland

H 10.04 in W 14.77 in D 11.03 in
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1940s Cat For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940s cat for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and ceramic, every 1940s cat was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1940s cat — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1940s cat bearing Art Deco, Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s cat over the years, but those crafted by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Atelier Primavera au Printemps and Jean Cocteau are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940s Cat?

The average selling price for a 1940s cat at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $203 on the low end and $32,800 for the highest priced.