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Dagobert Peche & Wiener Werkstätte Early Art Deco Chandelier, Re Edition
Dagobert Peche & Wiener Werkstätte Early Art Deco Chandelier, Re Edition

Dagobert Peche & Wiener Werkstätte Early Art Deco Chandelier, Re Edition

By Dagobert Peche, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

In the depressing time of the First World War Peche influnenced with his extravagant and cheerful creations the emphasis on the surface of the Wiener Werkstaette and can in that way ...

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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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

Jugend-Stil Desk, Sweden 1910

Located in New York, NY

The style is the Northern European branch of the new art that climaxed before the first world war- see also Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau.

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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

Hallward's design is for Ilford's memorial for the fallen of the First World War. Ilford had raised £20,000 for a commemorative project and opted to build a garden and a monument (th...

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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

Mission, Arts and Crafts, Liberty, Jugendstil, Secession and Art Nouveau were all expressions of the same aesthetics which dominated the art and design world from 1900 until the star...

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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 period, Chinese rug weaving factories relocated from Ningxia, as well as other carpet w...

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

Materials

Wool

Eloga 14 Karat Gold Ladies Wristwatch .10 Carat 15.7 Grams Swiss Six Diamonds
Eloga 14 Karat Gold Ladies Wristwatch .10 Carat 15.7 Grams Swiss Six Diamonds

Eloga 14 Karat Gold Ladies Wristwatch .10 Carat 15.7 Grams Swiss Six Diamonds

By Eloga

Located in Manhasset, NY

Mid Century Modern Eloga 14 KT White Gold Ladies Wrist Watch .10 TDW 15.7 Grams 17 Jewels The company began in 1917 when Fritz and Hans Spahr set up a watch-making shop in Lengnau i...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

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

Sculptural Trench Art Vase 1920s

Located in Meer, VAN

This is a very beautiful and sculptural trench art vase - made from a bombshell from the First World War. Great sculptural shape and timeless design.

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal

World War 1 Trench Art Battlefield Framed Drawing Belgian Soldier Arras France
World War 1 Trench Art Battlefield Framed Drawing Belgian Soldier Arras France

World War 1 Trench Art Battlefield Framed Drawing Belgian Soldier Arras France

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Large-scale battles were fought in this region in each year of the First World War apart from 1916. In 1914-15 the Front-line trenches ran from the east and north of Arras, and acros...

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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Pair of Grapevine Decorated Trench Art Vases in Patinated Brass 1920s
Pair of Grapevine Decorated Trench Art Vases in Patinated Brass 1920s

Pair of Grapevine Decorated Trench Art Vases in Patinated Brass 1920s

Located in Meer, VAN

Made from artillery shell casings from the first world war and created by a soldier or artist - in or just after the war.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Brass

Foxhunting oil painting attributed to Thomas Ivester Lloyd
Foxhunting oil painting attributed to Thomas Ivester Lloyd

Foxhunting oil painting attributed to Thomas Ivester Lloyd

By Thomas Ivester Lloyd

Located in London, GB

Thomas Ivester Lloyd (1873 - 1942) was born in Liverpool. During the First World War, he served with the Remount Service, in common with many other equine artists.

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Early 20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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

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

By Rolands Beitners

Located in Riga, LV

Dance. 1996, oil on canvas, 78,5x61 cm Rolands Beitners (1917-2006) Rolands Beitners (1917-2006) Born in Helsinki during the First World War. 1930-1940 He studied at the Faculty o...

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1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Jugendstil Mahogany Salon Chairs with Ebony, Birch and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Jugendstil Mahogany Salon Chairs with Ebony, Birch and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Jugendstil Mahogany Salon Chairs with Ebony, Birch and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in New York, NY

Mission, Arts and Crafts, Liberty, Jugendstil, Secession and Art Nouveau were all expressions of the same aesthetics which dominated the art and design world from 1900 until the star...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

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

Jennifer Jokhoo, Tower of London – Red Sea Variation, London Art, Affordable Art
Jennifer Jokhoo, Tower of London – Red Sea Variation, London Art, Affordable Art

Jennifer Jokhoo, Tower of London – Red Sea Variation, London Art, Affordable Art

By Jennifer Jokhoo

Located in Deddington, GB

This vintage print forms part of a series inspired by Paul Cummins and Tom Piper’s poppy installation, in recognition of those who lost their lives in the first world war. These cera...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Linocut

A French Patriotic Navy Dress In Satin And Silk Crepe- Circa 1920
A French Patriotic Navy Dress In Satin And Silk Crepe- Circa 1920

A French Patriotic Navy Dress In Satin And Silk Crepe- Circa 1920

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1920/1925 France A nice Navy dress in cherry red Duchesse satin in the patriotic spirit of France after the First World War. Straight dress with short sleeve and pleated on th...

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1920s French Evening Dresses

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 cotton cloth is embroidered with two crossed flags, the Royal Indian Marine Ensign and...

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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

He studied at the Germain Pilon school of design and then worked as a painter, illustrating publications for Calmann-Levy and the Assiette au Beurre. After the First World War, he wo...

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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

He studied at the Germain Pilon school of design and then worked as a painter, illustrating publications for Calmann-Levy and the Assiette au Beurre. After the First World War, he wo...

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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bruno Krauskopf, 1892-1960, “Merry Maidens” Gouache on Paper Painting
Bruno Krauskopf, 1892-1960, “Merry Maidens” Gouache on Paper Painting

Bruno Krauskopf, 1892-1960, “Merry Maidens” Gouache on Paper Painting

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

After the outbreak of the First World War, he did his military service from 1914 to 1916 in Alsace and in Russia.

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Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

The Dove, Modern Lithograph by Emile Gilioli
The Dove, Modern Lithograph by Emile Gilioli

The Dove, Modern Lithograph by Emile Gilioli

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Long Island City, NY

Émile Gilioli was born to a family of Italian shoemakers who had settled beside the Canal Saint-Martin. After the First World War, the family moved back towards Italy, settling in Ni...

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1960s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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

Two years prior to the First World War this remarkable journal was printed.  

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Oil Painting On Canvas Dated 1921, Military Portrait By Paul Leroy
Oil Painting On Canvas Dated 1921, Military Portrait By Paul Leroy

Oil Painting On Canvas Dated 1921, Military Portrait By Paul Leroy

By Paul Leroy

Located in Gavere, BE

Description: Very beautiful oil painting on canvas, representing the portrait of a French soldier from the First World War. Very decorative and exclusive painting for collectors of ...

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1920s French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Four Art Deco stools from 1921, mahogany veneered wood trimmed with leather.
Four Art Deco stools from 1921, mahogany veneered wood trimmed with leather.

Four Art Deco stools from 1921, mahogany veneered wood trimmed with leather.

Located in Paris, FR

Even if it began in 1900, its development stopped abruptly because of the First World War. The name “Art Deco” appeared much later to define this style, during an exhibition curated ...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Mahogany

"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

At home, he painted realistic pictures of the lowlands on the Hortobágy and the Bugacs Plain. During the First World War he worked as a war painter. From 1901 he was an exhibiting ar...

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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

Low-carat white gold, which was patented in Germany in 1912, was first used for jewelry since the mid-1910s to circumvent the restrictions on platinum imposed during the first world ...

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Vintage 1910s American Belle Époque Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

War is War, 1930s art deco book cover design by A. E. Halliwell
War is War, 1930s art deco book cover design by A. E. Halliwell

War is War, 1930s art deco book cover design by A. E. Halliwell

Located in London, GB

In War is War, Burrage recounts his experiences as a private soldier in France during the First World War, his reactions to abnormal conditions and his general observations-- all in ...

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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

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

Naive Art Painting by Franz Klekawka

Located in Berlin, DE

His father came to Dortmund from Galicia immediately after the First World War. Franz grew up in a colliery colony.

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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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

This is a fabulous antique scale model of an SPAD S.XIII First-World-War fighter biplane, created in France during the early 20th century, back in the 1915-1920.

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Vintage 1910s French Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

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 dazzle camouflage designs onto ships for the Royal Navy, and after the war he conti...

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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

., circa 1925 Temco ( the telephone manufacturing company) was formed just after the first World War to manufacture telephones which previously had been imported from Germany.

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Toy Car, Military Wind Up Tri-Ang Tiger Tank, Lines Bros Ltd., 1930s
Vintage Toy Car, Military Wind Up Tri-Ang Tiger Tank, Lines Bros Ltd., 1930s

Vintage Toy Car, Military Wind Up Tri-Ang Tiger Tank, Lines Bros Ltd., 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

This Military Wind up tri-ang tiger tank is a vintage toy representing a First World War tank. Part of the toys produced by the famous Lines Bros Ltd.

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Early 20th Century English Toys

Materials

Metal

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

Antique Peking rugs started in China shortly after the end of the First World War. During this period, Chinese rug weaving factories relocated from Ningxia, as well as other carpet w...

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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

Antique Chinese Peking rugs are a newer subset of the antique rug production that started in China shortly after the end of the First World War. They are known as one of the more ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

The FE8 was a single-seat British fighter used during the First World War. This lightweight wooden propeller features brass-tipped blades and a highly polished central hub, and is fi...

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20th Century British Other Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Not to be Taken by Anthony Berkeley – First Edition with DUST JACKET.
Not to be Taken by Anthony Berkeley – First Edition with DUST JACKET.

Not to be Taken by Anthony Berkeley – First Edition with DUST JACKET.

Located in Middletown, NY

He served in the British Army during the First World War and worked as a journalist for many years, contributing to such magazines as Punch and The Humorist.

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Mid-20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Circa 1915 Russian WWI Poster – Capture of Przemysl Fortress
Circa 1915 Russian WWI Poster – Capture of Przemysl Fortress

Circa 1915 Russian WWI Poster – Capture of Przemysl Fortress

Located in PARIS, FR

This powerful circa 1915 original Russian poster commemorates the capture of the Austro-Hungarian fortress city of Przemyśl during the First World War, one of the Russian Empire’s mo...

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1910s More Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph, Linen

The Souls of the Righteous

The Souls of the Righteous

Located in London, GB

Her work on the friezes was a collaboration with her husband Morris, who had served in France during the First World War and had created the drawing for the frieze, some of them from...

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1920s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

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

He studied at the Germain Pilon school of design and then worked as a painter, illustrating publications for Calmann-Levy and the Assiette au Beurre. After the First World War, he wo...

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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

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'.

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Vintage 1910s British Sporting Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage World War Poster We Help In The Battle WWII Ortona First Aid
Original Vintage World War Poster We Help In The Battle WWII Ortona First Aid

Original Vintage World War Poster We Help In The Battle WWII Ortona First Aid

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two poster - We Help In The Battle Prompt rescue then back to health & strength with the help of first aid dressings and medical supplies - featuring a bla...

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Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

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

This pendant depicts a biplane designed in France and widely used during the First World War as a reconnaissance or bomber aircraft.

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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 producing maritime and architectural scenes.

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20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache

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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.
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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.
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    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.