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Limoges Porcelain Pierrot Musician in White and Gold by Edouard Marcel Sandoz
Limoges Porcelain Pierrot Musician in White and Gold by Edouard Marcel Sandoz

Limoges Porcelain Pierrot Musician in White and Gold by Edouard Marcel Sandoz

By Theodore Haviland, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

The artist died on March 20, 1971 in Lausanne, Switzerland. During the First World War, he turned to ceramics and designed models for the porcelain manufactories Haviland & Co.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Baluster Vase - Barbedienne Cast Iron - Thistles Of Lorraine Decor - Peri
Bronze Baluster Vase - Barbedienne Cast Iron - Thistles Of Lorraine Decor - Peri

Bronze Baluster Vase - Barbedienne Cast Iron - Thistles Of Lorraine Decor - Peri

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in CRÉTEIL, FR

Period : End of XIXth century - Art Nouveau Dimensions : Height : 29,5cm x width : 11cm - diameter of  Dimensions of the base : Length : 9cm x width : 9cm The thistle of Lorraine is...

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Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Loin du Front
Loin du Front

Loin du Front

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Les Pessimistes
Les Pessimistes

Les Pessimistes

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Degue, Fine Cameo Glass Vase French
Degue, Fine Cameo Glass Vase French

Degue, Fine Cameo Glass Vase French

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Circa 1925 specialist Note David Guéron (1892–1950), working under the name Degué, was among the leading French art glass makers of the Art Deco period. After the First World War, he...

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Vintage 1920s Vases

Materials

Glass

Paris Ville du Front
Paris Ville du Front

Paris Ville du Front

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Si Ca Continue
Si Ca Continue

Si Ca Continue

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Devant la Mort
Devant la Mort

Devant la Mort

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Chez les Basileus
Chez les Basileus

Chez les Basileus

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pour en Finir
Pour en Finir

Pour en Finir

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Il ne Faut pas Oublier
Il ne Faut pas Oublier

Il ne Faut pas Oublier

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Vous Allez Nous Faire des Allemands
Vous Allez Nous Faire des Allemands

Vous Allez Nous Faire des Allemands

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ils Parlent de nNotre Emprunt
Ils Parlent de nNotre Emprunt

Ils Parlent de nNotre Emprunt

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Pays Reconquis
Le Pays Reconquis

Le Pays Reconquis

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

l' Emprunt Pour la Victoire
l' Emprunt Pour la Victoire

l' Emprunt Pour la Victoire

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Basileus Chasse
Le Basileus Chasse

Le Basileus Chasse

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Influenced by Impressionist theories on light and color, Forain's work depicts scenes of modern Parisian nightlife, entertainment, racetracks, first world war scenes and cafes. Forai...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Daniel Sherrin - Highland Cattle
Daniel Sherrin - Highland Cattle

Daniel Sherrin - Highland Cattle

By Daniel Sherrin

Located in Naples, Florida

Following his service in France during the First World War, he also produced military recruitment posters, examples of which are held by the Imperial War Museum.

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19th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Czech Art Deco Tango Glass Stemmed Glasses, Set of Six, Loetz or Harrach
Czech Art Deco Tango Glass Stemmed Glasses, Set of Six, Loetz or Harrach

Czech Art Deco Tango Glass Stemmed Glasses, Set of Six, Loetz or Harrach

By Loetz Glass

Located in Downingtown, PA

Tango glass takes its name from the dance that swept Europe before the First World War, and its origins lie at the Loetz glassworks around 1913-14, in designs associated with Michael...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Model Glycine
Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Model Glycine

Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Model Glycine

By Louis Icart

Located in NANTES, FR

Trained in engraving, he presented his original works at the Salon des Humoristes: his portraits of women, Parisian women, began to captivate the public; he was compared to Paul-Césa...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Autoportrait au Petit Col Rond (Self-Portrait with a Small Round Neck), 1925
Autoportrait au Petit Col Rond (Self-Portrait with a Small Round Neck), 1925

Autoportrait au Petit Col Rond (Self-Portrait with a Small Round Neck), 1925

Located in London, GB

She and her family fled to Herefordshire and St Ives during the conflict of the First World War. Returning home to Belgium after the war, Suzanne enrolled at Académie Royale des Beau...

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1920s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

The Catholic Glories - China Ink by Bruno Angoletta - 1907

The Catholic Glories - China Ink by Bruno Angoletta - 1907

By Bruno Angoletta

Located in Roma, IT

At the outbreak of the First World War, despite his pericarditis, he volunteered, was wounded and taken prisoner in Bohemia but even performed acts of heroism that earned him two dec...

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Early 1900s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Louis Icart "Pierrette in Moonlight" 1927
Louis Icart "Pierrette in Moonlight" 1927

Louis Icart "Pierrette in Moonlight" 1927

By Louis Icart

Located in NANTES, FR

Trained in engraving, he presented his original works at the Salon des Humoristes: his portraits of women, Parisian women, began to attract the public; he was compared to Paul-César ...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage 1940s Venetian Wedding Cake Bead Statement Fringe Necklace
Vintage 1940s Venetian Wedding Cake Bead Statement Fringe Necklace

Vintage 1940s Venetian Wedding Cake Bead Statement Fringe Necklace

Located in Wilmslow, England

Glass was heavily used in Art Deco pieces, such as this necklace, because it could be created in a vast array of colours to meet the need for affordable jewellery after the Great Dep...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Elegant Library in Mahogany
Silvio Cavatorta Elegant Library in Mahogany

Silvio Cavatorta Elegant Library in Mahogany

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Silvio, one of thirteen children, started working for the family business after the First World War. He was the main designer for the Cavatorta business, the furniture was mainly int...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

'Cattle Grazing and  Sailing Boats'  Signed oil painting by Campbell Mellon
'Cattle Grazing and  Sailing Boats'  Signed oil painting by Campbell Mellon

'Cattle Grazing and Sailing Boats' Signed oil painting by Campbell Mellon

By Campbell Archibald Mellon

Located in St. Albans, GB

He was more interested in composing an image that conjured up the atmospheric qualities of happiness rather than a sober pictorial translation of what he had seen. After serving in ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Football Association Councillor's Gilt Metal & Enamel Badge, England v Scotland
Football Association Councillor's Gilt Metal & Enamel Badge, England v Scotland

Football Association Councillor's Gilt Metal & Enamel Badge, England v Scotland

Located in Nottingham, GB

Badges of this calibre were struck in limited numbers specifically for presiding FA committee members and council officials attending prominent international fixtures prior to the Fi...

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Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Robert LOTIRON. Seated Man, 1919. Oil on canvas, signed and dated.
Robert LOTIRON. Seated Man, 1919. Oil on canvas, signed and dated.

Robert LOTIRON. Seated Man, 1919. Oil on canvas, signed and dated.

By Robert Lotiron

Located in Paris, FR

From 1910 onwards, he exhibited at the Salon d’Automne and the Salon des Indépendants, and in 1912 took part in the second Blaue Reiter exhibition in Munich alongside artists such as...

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1910s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922
"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922

"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922

By Antonio Volpe

Located in PARIS, FR

The company only supplied the Italian market and received numerous awards at exhibitions for the excellence of its products. During the First World War, the Udine factory was destroy...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Dennison WW1 Sterling Silver Tribute Pocket Watch, Kelloe
Dennison WW1 Sterling Silver Tribute Pocket Watch, Kelloe

Dennison WW1 Sterling Silver Tribute Pocket Watch, Kelloe

Located in Nottingham, GB

Community-funded tribute gifts of this type were organised by villages and colliery districts across Britain to recognise local service personnel decorated for bravery during the Fir...

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Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swiss Platinum Ultra-Slim Open Face Dress Pocket Watch, 42 mm
Swiss Platinum Ultra-Slim Open Face Dress Pocket Watch, 42 mm

Swiss Platinum Ultra-Slim Open Face Dress Pocket Watch, 42 mm

Located in Nottingham, GB

Originating in Switzerland around 1920, slim dress watches of this caliber reflected the post-First World War trend towards sleek, discreet accessories suitable for dinner jackets an...

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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Platinum

André Fau French Art Pottery Lustre Glazed Double Gourd Vase
André Fau French Art Pottery Lustre Glazed Double Gourd Vase

André Fau French Art Pottery Lustre Glazed Double Gourd Vase

Located in Nottingham, GB

Produced in France circa 1919, the piece demonstrates the post-First World War taste for rich metallic finishes and stylised organic forms.

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Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Self Portrait
Self Portrait

Self Portrait

By Gerald Goddard Jackson

Located in London, GB

Upon the outbreak of the First World War, his battalion was sent to France.

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study of hands, circa 1915, ink on paper
Study of hands, circa 1915, ink on paper

Study of hands, circa 1915, ink on paper

By Jules Oury dit Marcel-Lenoir

Located in PARIS, FR

Remaining faithful to massive forms and vivid colors, he was interested in a variety of subjects, both secular and mystical, and participated in the revival of religious painting in ...

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Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, India Ink

German Monochrome Porcelain Plaque Depicting an Imperial Military Bugler c. 1914
German Monochrome Porcelain Plaque Depicting an Imperial Military Bugler c. 1914

German Monochrome Porcelain Plaque Depicting an Imperial Military Bugler c. 1914

Located in Nottingham, GB

Produced in Germany circa 1914 during the opening phase of the First World War, commemorative ceramic portraits of this type were popular domestic keepsakes.

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Early 20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Afternoon Sketch, Portrait of a Woman Sketching on a Bench
Afternoon Sketch, Portrait of a Woman Sketching on a Bench

Afternoon Sketch, Portrait of a Woman Sketching on a Bench

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

As a young man, Cattermole spent time in Canada and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front during the First World War, participating in the Battle of Flers...

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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Napier Vintage Iconic Circle Round Hoop Huggie Modernist Silver Clip Earrings
Napier Vintage Iconic Circle Round Hoop Huggie Modernist Silver Clip Earrings

Napier Vintage Iconic Circle Round Hoop Huggie Modernist Silver Clip Earrings

By Napier

Located in Wokingham, England

Napier were a well-respected and long-established company of silversmiths before branching out into costume jewellery just after the first World War. Their pieces were popular with t...

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Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate

"Elegant Figures Seated in a Park" 19th Century Oil on Panel by M. Alonso Pérez
"Elegant Figures Seated in a Park" 19th Century Oil on Panel by M. Alonso Pérez

"Elegant Figures Seated in a Park" 19th Century Oil on Panel by M. Alonso Pérez

By Mariano Alonso Pérez

Located in Madrid, ES

From 1910 he became interested in social theme painting and in 1914, coinciding with the beginning of the First World War, he decided to return to Spain to settle in Madrid, a city w...

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Early 1900s Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Antique oil on canvas, English beach scene, with sand dunes and people walking
Antique oil on canvas, English beach scene, with sand dunes and people walking

Antique oil on canvas, English beach scene, with sand dunes and people walking

By Daniel Sherrin

Located in Woodbury, CT

A picture of Sandringham was commissioned from him by King George V and hangs in Buckingham Palace. The Imperial War Museum in London also have material related to his work on the de...

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Early 1900s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Bar Jug Label

By Buccellati, Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

It was here that the young Mario learned the best in Italian goldsmithing traditions. At the end of the First World War, Mario decided that the time was right for him to set up his o...

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20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Jug Label

By Gianmaria Buccellati, Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

It was here that the young Mario learned the best in Italian goldsmithing traditions. At the end of the First World War, Mario decided that the time was right for him to set up his o...

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20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Bar Jug Label

By Gianmaria Buccellati, Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

It was here that the young Mario learned the best in Italian goldsmithing traditions. At the end of the First World War, Mario decided that the time was right for him to set up his o...

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20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fine Edwardian Satinwood and Mahogany Paint Decorated Planter
Fine Edwardian Satinwood and Mahogany Paint Decorated Planter

Fine Edwardian Satinwood and Mahogany Paint Decorated Planter

By Angelica Kauffmann

Located in Hudson, NY

This time saw a great rise in revival styles and culminated with the out break of the first world war. Hepplewhite design is most often associated with fine detail contrasting wood v...

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Antique Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Planters and Jardinieres

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Gustav Adolf Bredow for Rosenthal Germany Art Deco 1934 Reclining Nude figurine
Gustav Adolf Bredow for Rosenthal Germany Art Deco 1934 Reclining Nude figurine

Gustav Adolf Bredow for Rosenthal Germany Art Deco 1934 Reclining Nude figurine

Located in St. Louis, MO

In 1914 Bredow stayed in Buenos Aires for a few months.[3] During the First World War (possibly on the return journey from South America) he was taken prisoner by the British on the ...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

The Virgin and the Unicorn

The Virgin and the Unicorn

By John Buckland-Wright

Located in New York, NY

The source for his artistic expssion has its origin in his experiences during the First World War. Having joined the Scottish Ambulance Service, he was seconded to the French Army at...

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1940s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Prints

Materials

Wood Panel, Woodcut

Cantagalli Fireplace Della Robbia Style 19th Century Blue and White Pottery
Cantagalli Fireplace Della Robbia Style 19th Century Blue and White Pottery

Cantagalli Fireplace Della Robbia Style 19th Century Blue and White Pottery

By Cantagalli, Della Robbia

Located in Baambrugge, NL

The mantelpiece was taken to Stockholm when the family was fleeing the outbreak of the First World War and the great uprisings against capital in Italy. the black and white photo sho...

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Antique 1880s Italian Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

Lucien Hector JONAS (1880-1947) Dijon French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
Lucien Hector JONAS (1880-1947) Dijon French Post Impressionist Oil Painting

Lucien Hector JONAS (1880-1947) Dijon French Post Impressionist Oil Painting

By Lucien Jonas

Located in Holywell, GB

That same year, he won second prize in the prestigious Grand Prix de Rome. During the First World War, Jonas was appointed military painter to the Musée de l'Armée in 1915 before bec...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Ornate Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Ornate Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Ornate Claret Bar Jug Label

By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

It was here that the young Mario learned the best in Italian goldsmithing traditions. At the end of the First World War, Mario decided that the time was right for him to set up his o...

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20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Claret Bar Jug Label

By Buccellati, Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

It was here that the young Mario learned the best in Italian goldsmithing traditions. At the end of the First World War, Mario decided that the time was right for him to set up his o...

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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

You buy a Liberty Bond Lest I Perish original World War 1 vintage poser
You buy a Liberty Bond Lest I Perish original World War 1 vintage poser

You buy a Liberty Bond Lest I Perish original World War 1 vintage poser

Located in Spokane, WA

Macauley created this image of Lady Liberty as part of the first Liberty Loan issues during World War I. Amusing and dramatic, this poster could really haunt your memory, and make y...

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1910s American Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Indian Mother and Child
Indian Mother and Child

Indian Mother and Child

By Max Pollak

Located in San Francisco, CA

In 1912, he traveled to Italy, France, and Holland to study and paint. During the First World War, he was appointed painter of the Austrian Army.

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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Edmund Pick Morino Still Life With Chicken
Edmund Pick Morino Still Life With Chicken

Edmund Pick Morino Still Life With Chicken

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

From 1910 he lived in Vienna and Baden near Vienna , but always undertook study trips. During the First World War Pick was in Basel . From 1919 to 1929 Pick-Morino was in Vienna, whe...

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1920s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Industrial Storage Locker, France ca. 1910
Antique Industrial Storage Locker, France ca. 1910

Antique Industrial Storage Locker, France ca. 1910

Located in Meulebeke, BE

The locker’s tall, narrow proportions and vented doors reflect the functional needs of factories, ateliers, and railway depots in the years before the First World War. Each compartme...

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Vintage 1910s French Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

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    The world's first quartz watch was the Seiko Astron 35SQ. It debuted in 1969. After its release, other watchmakers introduced economically priced quartz watches to meet the growing demand for the timepieces. By the mid-1970s, the watchmaking industry found itself in the midst of the Quartz Crisis. During this period, many luxury watchmakers struggled financially due to reduced interest in traditional mechanical watches. Find a variety of vintage Seiko watches on 1stDibs.
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    Opinions on which World War II propaganda poster is the most famous differ. However, two posters introduced characters that would go on to become iconic. The first is "We Can Do It," featuring Rosie Riveter, who has become synonymous with women's equality. Another influential design is " I Want YOU For U.S. Army," with its bearded figure wearing a star-spangled top hat. The image gave birth to Uncle Sam, the well-known symbol of the U.S. On 1stDibs, find a range of WWII posters from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    More than 200,000 propaganda posters were made during World War II. The Office of War Information (OWI) was responsible for hiring artists to design the artwork. Famous posters include “I Want You” for the U.S. Army, featuring the well-known Uncle Sam character, while the popular “We Can Do It!” design depicts Rosie the Riveter. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of World War II posters and other vintage and antique posters.
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    The easily recognizable poster created during World War I in 1917 is I Want You for U.S. Army. James Montgomery Flagg designed the poster, which shows Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer. Find a collection of James Montgomery Flagg art on 1stDibs.
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    During World War II, the American flag was the 48-star flag used from 1912 (incorporation of New Mexico and Arizona) to 1959 (incorporation of Alaska). The rows and columns of stars were arranged in a regular pattern, unlike the offset rows of the modern American flag. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique American flags from some of the world’s top sellers.