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Leaf Table - Tropical Depression, Organic post-modern Coffee table in Wood.
By Fi Sofia Alvarado
Located in Gamboa, PA
Leaf Table - Tropical Depression, Organic post-modern Coffee table in natural wood handmade in
Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Leaf Table - Tropical Depression, Organic post-modern Coffee table in Wood.
Leaf Table - Tropical Depression, Organic post-modern Coffee table in Wood.

Leaf Table - Tropical Depression, Organic post-modern Coffee table in Wood.

H 15.75 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture
By Max Kalish
Located in New York, NY
"Barge Toiler" by Max Kalish is a Mid 20th Century modern Depression-Era sculpture from his Labor
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture
Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture

Max Kalish
Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture, 1930s

H 12 in W 8 in D 4 in
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing. Study to Scale
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Egg Tempera, Board

Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing

Michael Loew
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing, 1933

H 16 in W 21 in D 2 in
Tropical Depression Carpet by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Tropical depression carpet by Sofia Alvarado Dimensions: 180 x 180 cm Materials: Wool One of a
Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tropical Depression Carpet by Sofia Alvarado
Tropical Depression Carpet by Sofia Alvarado

Tropical Depression Carpet by Sofia Alvarado

Dm 70.87 in
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern. Signed upper right
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern

Mervin Jules
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern, c. 1930s

H 10 in W 12 in D 2 in
Tropical Depression Fabric Picture by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Tropical depression fabric picture by Sofia Alvarado Dimensions: D185 x W135 x H5 cm Materials
Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Tropical Depression Fabric Picture by Sofia Alvarado
Tropical Depression Fabric Picture by Sofia Alvarado

Tropical Depression Fabric Picture by Sofia Alvarado

H 1.97 in W 53.15 in D 72.84 in
"Road Builder" 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Bronze WPA Depression-Era Sculpture
By Max Kalish
Located in New York, NY
Max Kalish The Road Builder inscribed M. KALISH 23, with Meroni-Radice foundry mark, on top of base bronze with dark brown patina, on an ebonized rectangular plinth Height: 13 1/8 in...
Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Road Builder" 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Bronze WPA Depression-Era Sculpture
"Road Builder" 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Bronze WPA Depression-Era Sculpture

Max Kalish
"Road Builder" 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Bronze WPA Depression-Era Sculpture, 1923

H 13 in W 8 in D 3 in
Balance in Depression Object by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Balance in depression object by Sofia Alvarado Materials: Guayacán wood / lacquered solid metal
Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Balance in Depression Object by Sofia Alvarado
Balance in Depression Object by Sofia Alvarado

Balance in Depression Object by Sofia Alvarado

H 11.82 in Dm 17.72 in
Fortune Magazine cover Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist
By Ernest Hamlin Baker
Located in New York, NY
Fortune Magazine cover, Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist. Signed lower left
Category

1930s American Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Fortune Magazine cover Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist
Fortune Magazine cover Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist

Ernest Hamlin Baker
Fortune Magazine cover Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist, circa 1930

H 23 in W 20 in
Age of Innocence (Depression in Harlem - Brother and Sister)
By John Albok
Located in Dallas, TX
; this work also included the depression era, which struck him as worse than anything he had seen in
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Age of Innocence (Depression in Harlem - Brother and Sister)

John Albok
Age of Innocence (Depression in Harlem - Brother and Sister), 1933

H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.1 in
New Life Mirror - Tropical Depression, handmade metal and wood
By Fi Sofia Alvarado
Located in Gamboa, PA
New Life Mirror - Tropical Depression, metal and wood handmade in Panama by Fi. Tropical
Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

New Life Mirror - Tropical Depression, handmade metal and wood
New Life Mirror - Tropical Depression, handmade metal and wood

New Life Mirror - Tropical Depression, handmade metal and wood

H 63 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Chestnut Vendor, Depression by John Albok, 1933, Silver Gelatin Print
By John Albok
Located in Dallas, TX
Chestnut Vendor, Depression by John Albok depicts a man selling chestnuts on the street. The man
Category

1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chestnut Vendor, Depression by John Albok, 1933, Silver Gelatin Print

John Albok
Chestnut Vendor, Depression by John Albok, 1933, Silver Gelatin Print, 1933

H 11.25 in W 10.5 in
Herida Table - Tropical Depression, handmade Dragon wood and metal coffee table
By Fi Sofia Alvarado
Located in Gamboa, PA
Herida Table - Tropical Depression, coffee table in Dragon wood and metal handmade in Panama by Fi
Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Herida Table - Tropical Depression, handmade Dragon wood and metal coffee table
Herida Table - Tropical Depression, handmade Dragon wood and metal coffee table

Herida Table - Tropical Depression, handmade Dragon wood and metal coffee table

H 14.97 in Dm 43.31 in
Cycle of Life Totem - Tropical Depression, handmade sculpture in metal and wood
By Fi Sofia Alvarado
Located in Gamboa, PA
Cycle of Life Totem - Tropical Depression, post-modern sculpture in metal and wood handmade in
Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Cycle of Life Totem - Tropical Depression, handmade sculpture in metal and wood
Cycle of Life Totem - Tropical Depression, handmade sculpture in metal and wood

Cycle of Life Totem - Tropical Depression, handmade sculpture in metal and wood

H 68.9 in Dm 11.82 in
2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century
By Agnes Yarnall
Located in New York, NY
2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century by Agnes Yarnall
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century
2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century

Agnes Yarnall
2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century, 1940s

H 15 in W 21 in D 16 in
1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
A great New york City street scene in a modernist realist style. done in the the great depression
Category

20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Woodcut

1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA
1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA

Joseph Solman
1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA, 1936

H 17.5 in W 14 in
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC Jo Cain (1904
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC

Jo Cain
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC, c. 1940

H 43 in W 31 in D 3 in
Woodland Reflection — Mid-Century Modern
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
generation, he participated in the WPA during the Great Depression. After World War II, his work evolved into
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Woodland Reflection — Mid-Century Modern

Irving Lehman
Woodland Reflection — Mid-Century Modern, c. 1955

H 14.75 in W 19.88 in
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lounge chair with ottoman by Cisco Home. This piece is made from a
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair and Ottoman

H 34.5 in W 26 in D 44 in
Warm Toned Modern Portrait of a Medieval Woman
Located in Houston, TX
Warm toned modern portrait of a medieval woman wearing red dress against a blue background. Signed
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Warm Toned Modern Portrait of a Medieval Woman
Warm Toned Modern Portrait of a Medieval Woman

Charles Malcolm Campbell
Warm Toned Modern Portrait of a Medieval Woman , Mid-20th Century

H 27.75 in W 22.75 in D 1.75 in
1940s Pair Modern Pottery Black Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1940s Pair Modern Pottery Black Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery
1940s Pair Modern Pottery Black Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery

1940s Pair Modern Pottery Black Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery

H 6.5 in W 3.38 in D 6 in
"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene
By Georgina Klitgaard
Located in New York, NY
"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Georgina Klitgaard
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene

Georgina Klitgaard
"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene, c. 1940s

H 36 in W 27 in
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism
By Georgina Klitgaard
Located in New York, NY
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism Georgina Klitgaard
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism

Georgina Klitgaard
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism, c. 1940a

H 41 in W 30 in
Modern Grey and Orange Geometric Abstract Leaf Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern grey and white geometric abstract leaf pattern composition with orange accents by textile
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Modern Grey and Orange Geometric Abstract Leaf Pattern Painting
Modern Grey and Orange Geometric Abstract Leaf Pattern Painting

John Little
Modern Grey and Orange Geometric Abstract Leaf Pattern Painting, Early 20th Century

H 28.63 in W 33.13 in D 1.13 in
Abandoned (Colorado) - Oil on Canvas, American Modern Landscape Painting
By William Sanderson
Located in Denver, CO
market crash and the onset of the Great Depression, he began doing commercial book illustration in New
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abandoned (Colorado) - Oil on Canvas, American Modern Landscape Painting
Abandoned (Colorado) - Oil on Canvas, American Modern Landscape Painting

William Sanderson
Abandoned (Colorado) - Oil on Canvas, American Modern Landscape Painting

H 13.25 in W 16.5 in D 0.75 in
Restored Modern Single Drawer Rattan & Koa Wood Bedside Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
just before the Depression after a great run designing his renowned Skyscraper furniture line. He
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rattan

Restored Modern Single Drawer Rattan & Koa Wood Bedside Table
Restored Modern Single Drawer Rattan & Koa Wood Bedside Table

Restored Modern Single Drawer Rattan & Koa Wood Bedside Table

H 27 in W 15 in D 15 in
Abingdon Pottery 1940s Mid Century Modern Pair Black Horse Head Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Abingdon Pottery 1940s Mid Century Modern Pair Black Horse Head Bookends
Abingdon Pottery 1940s Mid Century Modern Pair Black Horse Head Bookends

Abingdon Pottery 1940s Mid Century Modern Pair Black Horse Head Bookends

H 6.5 in W 3.38 in D 6 in
Untitled Mid Century Modern abstraction (original signed oil painting on board)
Located in New York, NY
Remo Farruggio Untitled Mid Century Modern abstraction (original oil painting), ca. 1947 Oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Untitled Mid Century Modern abstraction (original signed oil painting on board)
Untitled Mid Century Modern abstraction (original signed oil painting on board)

Remo Farruggio
Untitled Mid Century Modern abstraction (original signed oil painting on board), ca. 1947

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.25 in
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion The board measures
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion

Mervin Jules
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion, 1930s

H 18 in W 24 in D 2 in
"IN FLIGHT" OTIS DOZIER MODERN CRAIN IN FLIGHT TEXAS ARTIST
By Otis Dozier
Located in San Antonio, TX
colors and strong forms, often focusing on the plight of farmers affected by the Great Depression
Category

1980s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"IN FLIGHT" OTIS DOZIER MODERN CRAIN IN FLIGHT TEXAS ARTIST
"IN FLIGHT" OTIS DOZIER MODERN CRAIN IN FLIGHT TEXAS ARTIST

Otis Dozier
"IN FLIGHT" OTIS DOZIER MODERN CRAIN IN FLIGHT TEXAS ARTIST, DATED 1980

H 32 in W 42 in D 3 in
"GREEN BOATS" OTIS DOZIER 1960 MCM ABSTRACT MID CENTURY MODERN
By Otis Dozier
Located in San Antonio, TX
forms, often focusing on the plight of farmers affected by the Great Depression. Dozier was born in
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"GREEN BOATS" OTIS DOZIER 1960 MCM ABSTRACT MID CENTURY MODERN
"GREEN BOATS" OTIS DOZIER 1960 MCM ABSTRACT MID CENTURY MODERN

Otis Dozier
"GREEN BOATS" OTIS DOZIER 1960 MCM ABSTRACT MID CENTURY MODERN, DATED 1960

H 25 in W 35 in D 3 in
Modern Orange, Brown, Yellow, and Black Geometric Abstract Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern orange, brown, yellow, and black geometric abstract composition by textile designer John
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Modern Orange, Brown, Yellow, and Black Geometric Abstract Pattern Painting
Modern Orange, Brown, Yellow, and Black Geometric Abstract Pattern Painting

John Little
Modern Orange, Brown, Yellow, and Black Geometric Abstract Pattern Painting, Early 20th Century

H 37 in W 35.13 in D 1.13 in
1970 Modern Orange Chenille Tuxedo Sofa Rolled Arms Stratford Division Futorian
Located in Topeka, KS
cushion cracks to fall between!! Lol!! It is Modern in style, but it will blend in beautifully with many
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Foam

1970 Modern Orange Chenille Tuxedo Sofa Rolled Arms Stratford Division Futorian
1970 Modern Orange Chenille Tuxedo Sofa Rolled Arms Stratford Division Futorian

1970 Modern Orange Chenille Tuxedo Sofa Rolled Arms Stratford Division Futorian

H 29 in W 86 in D 35 in
Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century white Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s
Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s

Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s

H 6.5 in W 3.38 in D 6 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Handblown Smoked Glass Dish Signed by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern smoked glass dish was realized by the celebrated atelier of
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Handblown Smoked Glass Dish Signed by Holmegaard
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Handblown Smoked Glass Dish Signed by Holmegaard

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Handblown Smoked Glass Dish Signed by Holmegaard

H 2.25 in Dm 7.25 in
Pair Mid Century Modern Pottery White Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century white Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair Mid Century Modern Pottery White Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery 1940s
Pair Mid Century Modern Pottery White Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery 1940s

Pair Mid Century Modern Pottery White Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery 1940s

H 6.5 in W 3.38 in D 6 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Decorative Tray in Pastel Turquoise & Gilt Detailing
Located in New York, NY
rectangular body with gently sloped sides and two raised butte-like forms with central concave depressions
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Decorative Tray in Pastel Turquoise & Gilt Detailing
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Decorative Tray in Pastel Turquoise & Gilt Detailing

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Decorative Tray in Pastel Turquoise & Gilt Detailing

H 1.4 in W 7.75 in D 6.5 in
Organ Grinder with Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Organ grinder with parrot Medium: Oil Surface: Board, size includes artist
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Organ Grinder with Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
Organ Grinder with Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist

Maurice Kish
Organ Grinder with Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist

H 14.5 in W 9.5 in
Three Klezmer Musicians Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Klezmer Musicians Medium: Oil Surface: Board, size includes artist decorated
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three Klezmer Musicians Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
Three Klezmer Musicians Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist

Maurice Kish
Three Klezmer Musicians Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist

H 19.5 in W 15.5 in
Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Klezmer Musicians Medium: Oil Surface: Board, size includes artist decorated
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist

Maurice Kish
Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist

H 20.5 in W 16.5 in
Spring Wahine - Mid Century Modern Figurative Abstract
By Marguerite Blasingame
Located in Soquel, CA
Depression she was a Works Progress Administration artist and filled many commissions for architectural
Category

1940s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Spring Wahine - Mid Century Modern Figurative Abstract
Spring Wahine - Mid Century Modern Figurative Abstract

Marguerite Blasingame
Spring Wahine - Mid Century Modern Figurative Abstract, c.1940s

H 36 in W 48 in D 1.25 in
"Cityscape in France, " Franz Priking, Large Vertical Modern French Town Scene
Located in New York, NY
power, and epitomized the political atmosphere of the era. In the United States, the Great Depression
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Cityscape in France, " Franz Priking, Large Vertical Modern French Town Scene
"Cityscape in France, " Franz Priking, Large Vertical Modern French Town Scene

Franz Priking
"Cityscape in France, " Franz Priking, Large Vertical Modern French Town Scene, 1957

H 51 in W 37.5 in
Modern Light Blue, Brown, and Black Geometric Abstract Circle Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern light blue, brown, and black geometric abstract circle pattern painting by textile designer
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Modern Light Blue, Brown, and Black Geometric Abstract Circle Pattern Painting
Modern Light Blue, Brown, and Black Geometric Abstract Circle Pattern Painting

John Little
Modern Light Blue, Brown, and Black Geometric Abstract Circle Pattern Painting, Early 20th Century

H 34.38 in W 37.25 in D 1.13 in
1939 Mexican Farm Worker WPA Artist Adolf Dehn American Modern Gouache Painting
By Adolf Dehn
Located in Surfside, FL
the city from the Staten Island Ferry. As the Great Depression had taken hold of the country, Dehn and
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

1939 Mexican Farm Worker WPA Artist Adolf Dehn American Modern Gouache Painting
1939 Mexican Farm Worker WPA Artist Adolf Dehn American Modern Gouache Painting

Adolf Dehn
1939 Mexican Farm Worker WPA Artist Adolf Dehn American Modern Gouache Painting, 1939

H 31 in W 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Smoked Glass Streamlined Bar Cart on Chrome Castors
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern bar cart was realized in the United States circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Smoked Glass Streamlined Bar Cart on Chrome Castors
Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Smoked Glass Streamlined Bar Cart on Chrome Castors

Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Smoked Glass Streamlined Bar Cart on Chrome Castors

H 31.25 in W 35.25 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Australian Modern Teak Sofa & Armchairs by Parker Furniture, 1950s
By Parker Furniture
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Parker, after the depression era. From humble beginnings, the company quickly grew, making government
Category

Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Mid-Century Australian Modern Teak Sofa & Armchairs by Parker Furniture, 1950s
Mid-Century Australian Modern Teak Sofa & Armchairs by Parker Furniture, 1950s

Mid-Century Australian Modern Teak Sofa & Armchairs by Parker Furniture, 1950s

H 29.53 in W 71.26 in D 28.75 in
18 Karat Rose Gold with Amethyst and Peridot Cocktail Fashion Modern Pretty Ring
Located in GALLARATE, IT
Modern Ring in 18 karat gold with Amethyst and Peridots in round cabochon cut (size: mm 12 small
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold with Amethyst and Peridot Cocktail Fashion Modern Pretty Ring
18 Karat Rose Gold with Amethyst and Peridot Cocktail Fashion Modern Pretty Ring

18 Karat Rose Gold with Amethyst and Peridot Cocktail Fashion Modern Pretty Ring

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Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage modern Herman Miller slat back armchairs comprised of brown mahogany finished
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille
Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille

Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille

H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Modern 18 K White Gold 1.20 karats Sapphire 0.075 White Diamonds Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection, Modern and Elegant 18 K White Gold 1.20 karats Sapphire 0.075
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modern 18 K White Gold 1.20 karats Sapphire 0.075 White Diamonds Design Ring
Modern 18 K White Gold 1.20 karats Sapphire 0.075 White Diamonds Design Ring

Modern 18 K White Gold 1.20 karats Sapphire 0.075 White Diamonds Design Ring

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Fiddler on the Roof Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Fiddler on the roof Medium: Oil Surface: Board, size includes artist
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fiddler on the Roof Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
Fiddler on the Roof Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist

Maurice Kish
Fiddler on the Roof Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist, 1955

H 20.5 in W 16.5 in
Restored Modern White Round Rattan and Mahogany Bar Cart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
York just before the Depression after a great run designing his renowned Skyscraper furniture line. He
Category

Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan

Restored Modern White Round Rattan and Mahogany Bar Cart
Restored Modern White Round Rattan and Mahogany Bar Cart

Restored Modern White Round Rattan and Mahogany Bar Cart

H 35 in W 29 in D 23 in
Portrait of Artist's Wife with Fruit, 1945 American Modern Oil Painting
By Hayes Lyon
Located in Denver, CO
early 1940s. The economic fallout from the Great Depression affecting many American artists at the time
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Artist's Wife with Fruit, 1945 American Modern Oil Painting
Portrait of Artist's Wife with Fruit, 1945 American Modern Oil Painting

Hayes Lyon
Portrait of Artist's Wife with Fruit, 1945 American Modern Oil Painting , 1945

H 35.25 in W 29.25 in D 1.75 in
Garden, Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Modern geometric work
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
-century-modern architecture and certainly not his lifelong passion for art and in particular abstract art
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Garden, Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Modern geometric work
Garden, Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Modern geometric work

Richard Andres
Garden, Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Modern geometric work, 1972

H 60 in W 50 in
Panama Garden, Mid-century abstract expressionist modern work
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
his love of classical music, mid-century-modern architecture and certainly not his lifelong passion
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Panama Garden, Mid-century abstract expressionist modern work
Panama Garden, Mid-century abstract expressionist modern work

Richard Andres
Panama Garden, Mid-century abstract expressionist modern work, c. 1964

H 46 in W 38 in
1970’s Modern Coffee Table Kroehler Rectangle Top Bentwood Curved Double U Base
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Modern coffee table by Kroehler comprised of a walnut toned rectangle top and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

1970’s Modern Coffee Table Kroehler Rectangle Top Bentwood Curved Double U Base
1970’s Modern Coffee Table Kroehler Rectangle Top Bentwood Curved Double U Base

1970’s Modern Coffee Table Kroehler Rectangle Top Bentwood Curved Double U Base

H 16.25 in W 64 in D 26 in
Natural Finish Modern Rattan Skeleton Shade Wall Sconce, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Natural finish 1990s rattan wall sconce perfect to add a little warmth to a modern house
Category

1990s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan

Natural Finish Modern Rattan Skeleton Shade Wall Sconce, Pair
Natural Finish Modern Rattan Skeleton Shade Wall Sconce, Pair

Natural Finish Modern Rattan Skeleton Shade Wall Sconce, Pair

H 24 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
“Abstract Bronze” Modern Gold Ribbon Sculpture with Stand
Located in Houston, TX
returned to Oregon and Washington during the Great Depression to work in the Works Progress Administration
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

“Abstract Bronze” Modern Gold Ribbon Sculpture with Stand
“Abstract Bronze” Modern Gold Ribbon Sculpture with Stand

W. R. Stevenson
“Abstract Bronze” Modern Gold Ribbon Sculpture with Stand, 1970s

H 20 in W 7 in D 7 in
Modern Black Rattan Armchair Dining Chair w/ Wicker Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1990s Modern design, characterized by its natural-colored wicker wrapping and a distinctive two-tone
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Modern Black Rattan Armchair Dining Chair w/ Wicker Seat
Modern Black Rattan Armchair Dining Chair w/ Wicker Seat

Modern Black Rattan Armchair Dining Chair w/ Wicker Seat

H 33 in W 26.75 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern 4 Piece Chrome & Frosted Lucite Fireplace Tool Set by Pace
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
polished chrome base. Three rectangular arms with concave depressions extend from this frosted lucite body
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern 4 Piece Chrome & Frosted Lucite Fireplace Tool Set by Pace
Mid-Century Modern 4 Piece Chrome & Frosted Lucite Fireplace Tool Set by Pace

Mid-Century Modern 4 Piece Chrome & Frosted Lucite Fireplace Tool Set by Pace

H 35 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Raphel Soyer Lovers Signed Vintage Modern Figurative Original Oil Painting
By Raphael Soyer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
during the Depression reveal more of a poignant vision of the human condition than the art of social
Category

Vintage 1950s Paintings

Materials

Paint

Raphel Soyer Lovers Signed Vintage Modern Figurative Original Oil Painting
Raphel Soyer Lovers Signed Vintage Modern Figurative Original Oil Painting

Raphel Soyer Lovers Signed Vintage Modern Figurative Original Oil Painting

H 28.5 in W 32.25 in D 1.75 in
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