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Italian Chandelier, attributed to Brusotti, circa 1938
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
attributed to Brusotti, circa 1938 chandelier.
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Warren McArthur Z Chair Model 708, circa 1938
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
Corporation circa 1938.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gemolithos a Cartier Signed Diamond Brooch, circa 1938
By Cartier
Located in Munich, DE
A Cartier signed Diamond Brooch, circa 1938, approx. 10ct of Diamonds; Bigger Diamond estimated
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Barovier&Toso Murano glass "Medusa" circa 1938 iridescent vase.
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare Barovier&Toso Murano glass "Medusa" circa 1938 iridescent vase.
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier&Toso Murano glass "rostrato" green vase circa 1938.
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and special Ercole Barovier for Barovier&Toso circa 1938 green rostrato" Murano glass
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Brass Serving Cart by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1938
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish serving cart (carello) by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, circa 1938. Polished and lacquered
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

William Moorcroft Salt Glaze Anemone Vase, circa 1938
By William Moorcroft
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
William Moorcroft Salt Glaze Anemone Vase, circa 1938 Additional Information: Date: 1935-40
Category

20th Century English Vases

Materials

Pottery

circa 1938 Monopoly
By Tim Liddy
Located in Lincoln, MA
oil and enamel on copper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil

Gio Ponti White Sofa from Casa & Giardino, circa 1938
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
A Gio Ponti Casa & Giardino white sofa, circa 1938 walnut and fabric; white cotton and walnut feet
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Pair of gilt iron and leather stools designed by Jean-Michel Frank, circa 1938
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt iron and leather stools designed by Jean-Michel Frank for Casa Comte. Argentina, circa
Category

Vintage 1930s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Louise, Comtesse Palfy, circa 1938 - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
Louise, Comtesse Palfy, circa 1938 - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography) Inscribed 'Beaton
Category

1930s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Norman Bel Geddes Soda King Rechargeable Syphon circa 1938, Unused
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in St. Louis, MO
Norman Bel Geddes Soda King rechargeable syphon circa 1938, unused Art Deco / Machine Age
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Steel

Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
three-drawer Art Deco commode (series number 1110) by Widdicomb, circa 1938. Stout mahogany construction
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Aviation Model Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938 A superbly crafted
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Aviation Objects

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Restored Pair of End Tables by Widdicomb in Cream Lacquer, circa 1938
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant and rare pair of end tables (series number 1110) by Widdicomb, circa 1938. Stout
Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938
Located in London, GB
A superb Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Aeroplane Circa 1938. The Boeing Clipper was a
Category

Vintage 1930s American Aviation Objects

Materials

Wood

Selection of Modern Engravings, circa 1938
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Engravings, from a limited edition published in the December 1938 issue of the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Murano Liqueur Set 8 Shot Glasses and Decanter, with Serving Tray, circa 1938
Located in Verviers, BE
Murano liqueur set 8 shot glasses and decanter, with serving tray, circa 1938 Art Glass Murano
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Barovier Toso Italian Vintage Art Glass Rostrato Murano Vase / Bowl, circa 1938
By Ercole Barovier, Ferro Toso Barovier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Barovier Toso Italian vintage art glass Rostrato Murano vase / bowl, circa 1938 An exquisite mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Etienne Beothy, Abstract Composition, circa 1938-1945
By Etienne Beothy
Located in Paris, FR
Gouache on pencil lines on paper Monogram lower right Stamp of the artist's workshop on the back "Certificate of Authenticity" n°40 from Béothy Committee.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint

Pre-War Circa 1938 Estonian 875 Silver Box
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
piece for coffee table or collector. Personalized and dated 1938. Was a World War II Veteran bring back.
Category

Vintage 1930s Estonian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Classic Sofa by Frits Henningsen, circa 1938
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Hudson, NY
Three-seat sofa with Cuban mahogany frame; classical style with curving arms on six solid mahogany legs. Chosen as one of the 100 Danish masterpieces in the same named book, page 38,...
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

White Rustic Glazed Bandini Art Deco Fauns circa 1938 for Zaccagnini
By Urbano Zaccagnini, Mario Bandini
Located in Melbourne, AU
, naive style, arched eyebrows and hooded, catlike eyes, dating them to circa 1938-1940. It is lovely to
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Terracotta

Art Deco Platinum, Diamond and Ruby Ring, circa 1938
Located in Aspen, CO
Art Deco Diamond, Ruby and Platinum ring made early to mid 20th century. This is a finely made platinum ring with 62 bead set well matched brilliant cut fine diamonds totaling an es...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Fred Lundy CA Great Depression Cartoon Illustration, circa 1938
Located in San Francisco, CA
Francisco Examiner in 1938. This was done during the great depression and shows a brown bear lamenting
Category

Early 20th Century American Drawings

Materials

Paper

Warren McArthur Adjustable Chaise Style No. 636, circa 1938
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A Warren McArthur webbed adjustable chaise Style No. 636 manufactured in the mid-1930s.   
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

Big Rosenthal Epergne, the Molier Series, circa 1938-1952
Located in Opole, PL
1938 and 1952. Furthermore, the porcelain in the shade of ecru; smooth. On the edges, there are a
Category

20th Century German Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Josef Frank Vintage Brass Glass Bar Cart Svenskt Tenn circa 1938 Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
Svenskt Tenn circa 1938, Sweden. An amazing authentic bar cart from brass, perforated brass, mirror glass
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Salvador Corona Folding 4 Panel Floor Screen of Patzcuaro, Acapulco circa 1938
By Salvador Corona
Located in Camden, ME
Salvador Corona painted four-panel wooden floor screen created in his studio in Mexico circa 1938
Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Rancho Monterey Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Foil, Gold Leaf

'Casa E Giardino' Brass and Painted Iron Pitcher, circa 1938
By Casa e Giardino
Located in Milan, IT
Stylish late 1930s Italian pitcher, manufactured by Casa e Giardino and possibly designed by Lio Carminati and/or Gio Ponti. The object is probably missing a inner cylindrical contai...
Category

Vintage 1930s Pitchers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Two Hen Sculptures in Corroso Glass by Archimede Seguso circa 1938
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Two hens designed by Archimede Seguso (born 1909– died 1999) was one of the 20th century’s master Venetian glass makers. The surface of the glass hens would have been covered with an...
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Warren McArthur Rolling Cart Yellow and Green Anodized Rings, circa 1938
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
Rare Warren McArthur bar cart / service cart from the late 1930s with yellow and green turnings. Green Vitrolite shelf inserts are replacements. Good condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Serving Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Surrealist Lithographs by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson, circa 1938
By Wassily Kandinsky, André Masson
Located in Atlanta, GA
1938 portfolio Verve and printed by the famed French printer Mourlot. The one seen on the left in the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Surrealist Lithographs by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson, circa 1938
By Wassily Kandinsky, André Masson
Located in Atlanta, GA
1938 portfolio Verve and printed by the famed French printer Mourlot. The one seen on the left in the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Rural Folk Art Painting, Oil on Masonite "Homestead" by John Moulton, Circa 1938
Located in Incline Village, NV
John Moulton (from Montana) had a cult following in his later years, his paintings were admired for their warmth, simplicity, and "down to earth" style; portraying rural settings and...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Art Deco Model of a Boeing Clipper Aeroplane Circa 1938-1942 French
Located in Oakland, CA
meticulous homage to the iconic Boeing Clipper, a long-range flying boat from the era of 1938 to 1942
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal

A Romantic Dress in white cotton Net applied with printed Chiffon Circa 1938
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1935-1940 France Summer long dress, made of white cotton net tulle applied with floral
Category

1930s French Evening Dresses

Warren McArthur Set of Four Webbed Lounge Chairs Style No. 612, circa 1938
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur rare suite of four webbed anodized aluminum armchairs from a Long Island New York estate. Light weight anodized aluminum frames with original webbing distinguish the...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Liqueur Set by De Rupel, Boom, Belgium, with Serving Tray, circa 1938
By Boom
Located in Verviers, BE
Glass factory de Rupel, boom, Belgium. Gold Decoration. Set with a decanter and 5 matching glasses and a serving tray. Dimensions: decanter height 20 cm 7.87 inch width 12 cm 4.72 i...
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

Art Deco Liqueur Set by De Rupel, Boom, Belgium, with Serving Tray, circa 1938
By Boom
Located in Verviers, BE
Glass factory de Rupel, boom, Belgium. Set with a decanter and 7 matching glasses and a serving tray. Dimensions: decanter Height 15 cm 5.9 inch Width 10 cm 3.93 inch. Dim...
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

Hans Scherfig Early Elephants Painting, Denmark 1938
By Hans Scherfig
Located in New York, NY
A very early work by Hans Scherfig, circa 1938. Scherfig is recognized for both his artwork and
Category

20th Century Danish Paintings

1938 lady's Rolex 9K Yellow Gold Mechanical Watch Factory Marked Case & Works
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Marked "9c" meaning 9 Karat gold, Serial number "110266" circa 1938, "Worlds---" , 6 1/4 inch long
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco 'Fashion Figurine' by Claire Weiss, ca 1938
By Claire Weiss, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
-1997) The model called 'Fashion Figurine' was created circa 1938 Dating of manufacture: circa 1938
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Goldscheider Art Deco Figurine, 'Fan Dance', by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1938
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
created circa 1938. made circa 1938 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled, Santa Cruz
By Brett Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and dated on the front of the mount. Vintage, printed circa 1938.
Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Scène de cirque
By Georges Rouault
Located in Tokyo, 13
LOT:20230613S02 Unique circa 1938 Provenance: Galerie Taménaga COA issued by Estate Georges Rouault
Category

1930s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boats in the Harbour - Seaside Maritime
By Mane Katz
Located in London, GB
/ French / Israeli) Title: Boats in the Harbour, circa 1938 Technique: Original Signed Gouache on
Category

1930s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Andre Arbus Cabinet with Vitrine
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, circa 1938.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Rosewood

Andre Arbus Cabinet with Vitrine
Andre Arbus Cabinet with Vitrine
H 57.5 in W 42 in D 15 in
Wine Map of Bordeaux
Located in New York, NY
Original color lithograph for Établissements D. Cordier S.A. Draeger, Imp., circa 1938.
Category

1930s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper

French Modernist Cabinet by Suzanne Guiguichon
By Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Westport, CT
, French, circa 1938. Original ornamental brass pulls
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Maple

French Modernist Cabinet by Suzanne Guiguichon
French Modernist Cabinet by Suzanne Guiguichon
H 33.5 in W 39.25 in D 17.75 in
Cotton Club Marquee In NY (1938) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
48th Street circa 1938 in New York City, New York. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size
Category

1930s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt. (Circa 1938) This Quilt is Very Finely Executed w/ Floating Stars on
Category

20th Century American Country Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
H 54 in W 53 in D 0.5 in
Paul Frechet Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Paul Frechet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco dining chairs, set of six, in mahogany, circa 1938. Please note that these
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Paolo Venini Italian Murano Amber Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Italian Murano (circa 1938) hand blown smoky amber glass 3 tier 15 scroll form arm chandelier
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Gertrud Lonegren Group of Three Ceramic Vases with Fish Motif for Rorstrand
By Gertrud Lönegren
Located in New York, NY
Rorstrand with fish motif. Created circa 1938-1942. Sizes: 11" high to 7.75".
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase
By Daum
Located in Bridgewater, CT
stylized trees and plant life, signed on base "Daum Nancy France" with Cross of Lorraine, circa 1938.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase
Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase
H 11.25 in Dm 9.75 in
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine 'Joujou' Girl with Ball by Germaine Bouret, 1938
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Germaine Bouret
Located in Vienna, AT
circa 1938 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A French Evening Bolero In Fuschia Wool Embroidered With Sequins Circa 1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1938/1942 France Amazing evening bolero, possibly Haute Couture Worth (oral transmission of
Category

1940s French Corsages

"Cotton Club Marquee In NY" by George Karger
Located in London, GB
and 48th Street circa 1938 in New York City, New York. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 40'' (inches
Category

1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Goldscheider Figurine Group, Girl With Fox Terrier, by Germaine Bouret, 1938
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Germaine Bouret, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
8225 was created circa 1937/38 made circa 1938 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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