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1940s Telephone

aRT dECO  1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG
aRT dECO  1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG

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
Vintage Black Bakelite Rotary Wall Cradle Telephone & Dictograph 1940s

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 Hollywood Telephone Table
1940's Hollywood Telephone Table

1940's Hollywood Telephone Table

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H 31.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in

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

1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary Dial
1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary Dial

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1940s Decorative Russian Field Telephone in Original Bakelite Case
1940s Decorative Russian Field Telephone in Original Bakelite Case

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

Unique Operator Swivel Stool Refinished
Unique Operator Swivel Stool Refinished

Unique Operator Swivel Stool Refinished

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H 42 in W 17 in D 20 in

Unique Operator Swivel Stool Refinished

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Price is for 2, 6 available. 1940s vintage telephone switchboard operator stool with full swivel

Category

Vintage 1940s Industrial Stools

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

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H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

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Located in Brønshøj, DK

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Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

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Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910

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By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

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Materials

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Diminutive Art Deco "blue" Neon Spinner Clock.
Diminutive Art Deco "blue" Neon Spinner Clock.

Diminutive Art Deco "blue" Neon Spinner Clock.

By Neon Clock Sales Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

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Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass

Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass

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H 83.86 in W 28.27 in D 1.78 in

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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Lead

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Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

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$1,588

H 13 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in

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Located in Madrid, ES

Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...

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Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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$1,195

H 12.8 in W 18.9 in D 12.8 in

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Located in High Point, NC

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H 1.18 in W 1.62 in D 1.57 in

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Located in Miami, FL

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1960s English Carnival Sign

1960s English Carnival Sign

$1,650

H 23 in W 42.13 in D 0.13 in

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Rare 1920's can "Drugs" Sign /Arrow, LIGHT UP milk glass letters, double sided
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Located in Buffalo, NY

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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.