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1940s Telephone

aRT dECO 1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG
By Ilka Plast
Located in Buffalo, NY
aRT dECO 1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG...eMbossed form plastic
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Black Bakelite Rotary Wall Cradle Telephone & Dictograph 1940s
Located in London, GB
telephones in the 1940`s Its internal circuits are completely original & fully refurbished . It bears the GPO
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Vintage 1940s Desk Sets

Materials

Other

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1940's Telephone Table in Mahogany Designed by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
. Originally designed as a telephone table, this table makes a great side table or even as a
1940's Hollywood Telephone Table
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous side table/bench, originally used as a telephone table. Upholstered in
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20th Century Benches

1940's Hollywood Telephone Table
1940's Hollywood Telephone Table
H 31.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in
1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary Dial
By Western Electric
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary dial vintage Phone with ringer
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1940s Decorative Russian Field Telephone in Original Bakelite Case
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s decorative Russian field telephone in its original Bakelite case 1940s vintage decorative
Category

Vintage 1940s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

A Stylish, 1940s Art Deco Cubist Drawing of a Seated Female- The Telephone Call
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Stylish, 1940s Art Deco Cubist Drawing of a Seated Female, "The Telephone Call", by Note Chicago
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Newsprint

Unique Operator Swivel Stool Refinished
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price is for 2, 6 available. 1940s vintage telephone switchboard operator stool with full swivel
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Vintage 1940s Industrial Stools

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Bessarabian Rug, 1810
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1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI
Located in Surrey, BC
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By Everett Fahy, F.J.B. Watson, Carl C. Dauterman
Located in valatie, NY
The Wrightsman collection, Vols. I-V. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-1973. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. 2248 pp. Inscribed by the Wrightsmans. The comp...
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20th Century American Books

Materials

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Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Sharon, CT
A pair of very large (27.5 inches high-exclusive of globes) Gilded Cast Iron (21 lbs. each) Wall Sconces. Not signed or otherwise marked.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and sandblasted glasses.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Art Deco Chandelier
Art Deco Chandelier
$6,975 / item
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Poster for the "Exposition Internationale Des Arts Décoratifs", France, 1925
By P. Roque
Located in Paris, FR
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Materials

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Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Walnut Structure
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco armchairs. Walnut structure.
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Walnut Structure
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Walnut Structure
$5,399 / set
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
Raymond Subes French Art Deco Steel and Marble Console Table
By Raymond Subes
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco steel console table with a verde antico / green marble top and conforming base joined by scrolling apron & legs (Attributed to RAYMOND SUBES)
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely vintage neon sign that reads Donuts Cafe, perfect for adding a nostalgic touch to your space. Taken down from a Los Angeles restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. This little sign fe...
Category

1990s North American Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA
'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA
$1,800
H 10.13 in W 24 in D 3 in
Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee
By Heinrich Campendonk
Located in London, GB
Original vintage art exhibition poster: Colour / Farbe Ausstellung im Kaiser-Wilhelm-Museum held at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld Germany from 1-31 May 1928 presenting work by...
Category

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Materials

Paper

1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
$1,619
H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
Amuneal's Blue Lacquer Bar Cabinet with Brass Countertop and Integral Sink
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
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Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Interior Wall Lantern, Minimal Design, Pewter Finish
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Forthright in its Art Deco inspired step design with clean lines and contemporary styling, this is an elegant interior sconce that is sure to be revered as a piece of art in any room...
Category

2010s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Art Deco Geometric Wall Sconces by E.J.G.
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces by E.J.G.. Molded clear and frosted glass shades decorated with geometric. Each shade is mounted in geometric and floral nickel design frames. ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. A product of Regency ingenuity, this dish is crafted with the utmost intricacy in a manner one...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

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1940s Telephone For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940s telephone for your home. Frequently made of wood, bakelite and plastic, every 1940s telephone was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1940s telephone — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1940s telephone made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. GPO ( General Post Office ) and Jacques Adnet each produced at least one beautiful 1940s telephone that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1940s Telephone?

Prices for a 1940s telephone start at $145 and top out at $3,800 with the average selling for $826.