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Jugend-Stil Desk, Sweden 1910
Jugend-Stil Desk, Sweden 1910

Jugend-Stil Desk, Sweden 1910

Located in New York, NY

before the first world war- see also Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Desks

Materials

Bronze

Ilford War Memorial design by Reginald Hallward
Ilford War Memorial design by Reginald Hallward

Ilford War Memorial design by Reginald Hallward

By Reginald Hallward

Located in London, GB

right in pencil. Hallward's design is for Ilford's memorial for the fallen of the First World War

Category

1910s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Jugendstil Settee with Ebony, Birch and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Jugendstil Settee with Ebony, Birch and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Jugendstil Settee with Ebony, Birch and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in New York, NY

until the start of the First World War.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Settees

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Birch, Ebony, Mahogany

Antique Art Deco/ Peking Chinese Rug
Antique Art Deco/ Peking Chinese Rug

Antique Art Deco/ Peking Chinese Rug

$1,999Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Art Deco/ Peking Chinese Rug

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Peking rugs started in China shortly after the end of the First World War. During this

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sculptural Trench Art Vase 1920s
Sculptural Trench Art Vase 1920s

Sculptural Trench Art Vase 1920s

Located in Meer, VAN

- made from a bombshell from the First World War. Great sculptural shape and timeless design. Great as

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal

Dance. 1996, oil on canvas, 78, 5x61 cm

Dance. 1996, oil on canvas, 78, 5x61 cm

By Rolands Beitners

Located in Riga, LV

) Born in Helsinki during the First World War. 1930-1940 He studied at the Faculty of Architecture at the

Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner
Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner

Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a stunning textile banner from the first World War, dating to 1918. The square tan

Category

Vintage 1910s Australian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s

Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

, illustrating publications for Calmann-Levy and the Assiette au Beurre. After the First World War, he would

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s

Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

, illustrating publications for Calmann-Levy and the Assiette au Beurre. After the First World War, he would

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carnival de Nice France Historical Journal French Memorabilia
Carnival de Nice France Historical Journal French Memorabilia

Carnival de Nice France Historical Journal French Memorabilia

Located in Miami, FL

Le Petit Journal. Two years prior to the First World War this remarkable journal was printed.   The

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

"In the Wilderness" by Juszkó Béla. Hungary, 1960
"In the Wilderness" by Juszkó Béla. Hungary, 1960

"In the Wilderness" by Juszkó Béla. Hungary, 1960

Located in Budapest, HU

lowlands on the Hortobágy and the Bugacs Plain. During the First World War he worked as a war painter. From

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique BelleEpoque WWI WhiteGold Openwork Link Choker Necklace, c1910s
Antique BelleEpoque WWI WhiteGold Openwork Link Choker Necklace, c1910s

Antique BelleEpoque WWI WhiteGold Openwork Link Choker Necklace, c1910s

Located in Chicago, IL

circumvent the restrictions on platinum imposed during the first world war, which began July 1914 and ended

Category

Vintage 1910s American Belle Époque Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze
FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze

FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

SPAD S.XIII First-World-War fighter biplane, created in France during the early 20th century, back in

Category

Vintage 1910s French Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Naive Art Painting by Franz Klekawka
Naive Art Painting by Franz Klekawka

Naive Art Painting by Franz Klekawka

Located in Berlin, DE

Galicia immediately after the First World War. Franz grew up in a colliery colony. From 1955 to 1982 he

Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique 20thC WWI British R.A.F. Fe8 Fighter Plane Four-Blade Propeller c.1916
Antique 20thC WWI British R.A.F. Fe8 Fighter Plane Four-Blade Propeller c.1916

Antique 20thC WWI British R.A.F. Fe8 Fighter Plane Four-Blade Propeller c.1916

By Darracq Motor Engineering Co.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

First World War. This lightweight wooden propeller features brass-tipped blades and a highly polished

Category

20th Century British Other Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Scene for a Fairy Tale
Scene for a Fairy Tale

Scene for a Fairy Tale

By Edward Wadsworth

Located in New York, NY

. He was also an engraver on wood and copper. In the First World War he was involved in transferring

Category

1910s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Art Deco Electric Bakerlite Mantel Clock
Art Deco Electric Bakerlite Mantel Clock

Art Deco Electric Bakerlite Mantel Clock

By Temco

Located in Norwich, GB

1925 Temco ( the telephone manufacturing company) was formed just after the first World War to

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Antique Art Deco Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet
Antique Art Deco Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet

Antique Art Deco Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

of the First World War. During this period, Chinese rug weaving factories relocated from Ningxia, as

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Chinese Pictorial Antique Peking Rug
Blue Chinese Pictorial Antique Peking Rug

Blue Chinese Pictorial Antique Peking Rug

Located in New York, NY

subset of the antique rug production that started in China shortly after the end of the First World War

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Souls of the Righteous

The Souls of the Righteous

Located in London, GB

France during the First World War and had created the drawing for the frieze, some of them from life. The

Category

1920s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Paper

Snaffles Print, Wwi Military Print, 'le Poilu'
Snaffles Print, Wwi Military Print, 'le Poilu'

Snaffles Print, Wwi Military Print, 'le Poilu'

By Charles "Snaffles" Johnson Payne

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage Snaffles First World War Print, Le Poilu. A good Snaffles WWI military print 'Le Poilu

Category

Vintage 1910s British Sporting Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Straw Armchairs in Natural Beech, 1950's
Pair of Straw Armchairs in Natural Beech, 1950's

Pair of Straw Armchairs in Natural Beech, 1950's

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Calmann-Levy and the Assiette au Beurre. After the First World War, he would design and make produce

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Edwardian airplane charm pendant by Cartier, 1910, patriotic charm
Edwardian airplane charm pendant by Cartier, 1910, patriotic charm

Edwardian airplane charm pendant by Cartier, 1910, patriotic charm

By Cartier

Located in PARIS, FR

France and widely used during the First World War as a reconnaissance or bomber aircraft. The plane is

Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Paddlesteamer gouache painting by Leslie Carr
Paddlesteamer gouache painting by Leslie Carr

Paddlesteamer gouache painting by Leslie Carr

By Leslie Carr

Located in London, GB

. He served in the Tank Corps in the First World War and then became a professional artist, mainly

Category

20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache

1920s Art Deco French Ceramic Shepherd Dog Statue by Charles Louis Eugène Virion
1920s Art Deco French Ceramic Shepherd Dog Statue by Charles Louis Eugène Virion

1920s Art Deco French Ceramic Shepherd Dog Statue by Charles Louis Eugène Virion

By Charles Louis Eugène Virion

Located in Haarlem, NL

First World War, he made memorials for French municipalities and made a public statue called "Mother's

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Brass Cased Carriage Clock by Drocourt
French Brass Cased Carriage Clock by Drocourt

French Brass Cased Carriage Clock by Drocourt

Located in Norwich, GB

ceased trading just after the end of the first World War in 1920.  

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.