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Swedish Modern “Flora” Sideboard, 1940s
Swedish Modern “Flora” Sideboard, 1940s

Swedish Modern “Flora” Sideboard, 1940s

Located in Staffanstorp, SE

professionally restored in our workshop and in beautiful vintage condition. Details • Sweden, 1940s • Mahogany

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

The Watchers, Dakota Indians
The Watchers, Dakota Indians

The Watchers, Dakota Indians

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

magazines and books in America from the 1920s to 1940s. Born in Gaunting, Germany, Eggenhofer grew up

Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic
Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic

Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic

By Thornton Utz

Located in Miami, FL

, illustrate and design. Initial recognition of his work came for his illustrations. During the 1940s and '50s

Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Pencil

Set of Six 1940's Fashion Illustrations
Set of Six 1940's Fashion Illustrations

Set of Six 1940's Fashion Illustrations

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Set of Six Fashion Illustrations Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Blue Dress
1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Blue Dress

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Blue Dress

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

1940s Glamorous Illustration Painting on Canvas
1940s Glamorous Illustration Painting on Canvas

1940s Glamorous Illustration Painting on Canvas

Located in Hopewell, NJ

1930s romantic Art Deco illustration art in the style of J.C. Leyendecker (American 1874-1951). Oil

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Swedish Modern 1940s Nordens Flora Birch Cabinet in Josef Frank-style
Swedish Modern 1940s Nordens Flora Birch Cabinet in Josef Frank-style

Swedish Modern 1940s Nordens Flora Birch Cabinet in Josef Frank-style

By Josef Frank, Bjästa Möbelfabrik

Located in Örebro, SE

. A truly elegant cabinet manufactured in the 1940s. The illustrations are painted 1901-1905 by Carl

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Paper

“Siesta Beach”
“Siesta Beach”

“Siesta Beach”

By Thorton Utz

Located in Southampton, NY

. Initial recognition of his work came for his illustrations. During the 1940s and '50s, Utz provided

Category

1960s Post-Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

“Girl with Scarf”
“Girl with Scarf”

“Girl with Scarf”

By Thornton Utz

Located in Southampton, NY

. Initial recognition of his work came for his illustrations. During the 1940s and '50s, Utz provided

Category

1990s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Fiberboard, Graphite, Gouache

Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic
Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic

Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic

By Thornton Utz

Located in Miami, FL

, illustrate and design. Initial recognition of his work came for his illustrations. During the 1940s and '50s

Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Pencil

Foliage, "Paysage du Midi" Large Oil Painting
Foliage, "Paysage du Midi" Large Oil Painting

Foliage, "Paysage du Midi" Large Oil Painting

By Pierre LeLong

Located in Surfside, FL

took a studio at 10, rue des Batignolles. During the late 1940s, he produced illustrations for various

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s
Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Located in San Francisco, CA

& objects (1900-1960's). Visit our website to see our collection of nearly 4,000 original pieces

Category

Vintage 1940s Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s
Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Located in San Francisco, CA

& objects (1900-1960's). Visit our website to see our collection of nearly 4,000 original pieces: http

Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

Marjorie Ullberg Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s
Marjorie Ullberg Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Marjorie Ullberg Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Located in San Francisco, CA

& objects (1900-1960's). Visit our website to see our collection of nearly 4,000 original pieces: http

Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

1980s Faux Fur Amazing "ALL THAT JAZZ" Print Jacket
1980s Faux Fur Amazing "ALL THAT JAZZ" Print Jacket

1980s Faux Fur Amazing "ALL THAT JAZZ" Print Jacket

Located in New York, NY

1940's nightclub with bold illustrations of musicians and dancers. It's a classic 1980's shape with

Category

1980s American Coats and Outerwear

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1940s Illustration For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 1940s illustration for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Art Deco, Modern and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1940s illustration may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a 1940s illustration to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, gray, black, white and more. Creating a 1940s illustration has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by George Wachsteter, Lorence Bjorklund, Clyde F. Seavey Sr., Henry Clive and Harold McCauley are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in board, illustration board and paint can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a 1940s Illustration?

A 1940s illustration can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $104,000.