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Rare Art Deco Glossy Lacquer Honey Walnut & Ebonized Wood Commode
Rare Art Deco Glossy Lacquer Honey Walnut & Ebonized Wood Commode

Rare Art Deco Glossy Lacquer Honey Walnut & Ebonized Wood Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

amazing silhouette. Commode came from a collector who purchased it at Depression Modern in NYC about 30

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

'Tenant Farmers' — Depression Era, WPA
'Tenant Farmers' — Depression Era, WPA

'Tenant Farmers' — Depression Era, WPA

By Lou Barlow

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Administration (WPA). Literature: 'Depression Printmakers as Workers', Mary Francey, 1988. Impressions of this

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1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

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

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

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2010s Panamanian Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Tropical Depression Fabric Picture by Sofia Alvarado

$6,602 / item

H 1.97 in W 53.15 in D 72.84 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

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2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

"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...

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1920s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

Balance in Depression Object by Sofia Alvarado

$3,829 / item

H 11.82 in Dm 17.72 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

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2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Anchor Hocking Depression Glass Sandwich Patt. Forest Green 1950s - 23 Pieces
Anchor Hocking Depression Glass Sandwich Patt. Forest Green 1950s - 23 Pieces

Anchor Hocking Depression Glass Sandwich Patt. Forest Green 1950s - 23 Pieces

By Anchor Hocking

Located in Miami, FL

A grouping of 23 pieces of Anchor Hocking Sandwich Pattern in Forest Green glass. This pattern's design included stylized flowers and leaves on a background of numerous small dots or...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

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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.

By Fi Sofia Alvarado

Located in Gamboa, PA

Leaf Table - Tropical Depression, Organic post-modern Coffee table in natural wood handmade in

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2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

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

By Fi Sofia Alvarado

Located in Gamboa, PA

New Life Mirror - Tropical Depression, metal and wood handmade in Panama by Fi. Tropical

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2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

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

By Fi Sofia Alvarado

Located in Gamboa, PA

Herida Table - Tropical Depression, coffee table in Dragon wood and metal handmade in Panama by Fi

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2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Center Tables

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

By Fi Sofia Alvarado

Located in Gamboa, PA

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

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2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Depression Glass Napkin Rings
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Depression Glass Napkin Rings

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Depression Glass Napkin Rings

By Daum

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a set of six Mid-Century Modern Depression glass napkin rings. Dimensions

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Ernest Hamlin Baker

Located in New York, NY

Signed lower right Framed by Bark Baker was a self-taught illustrator. Most of his works were covers for Time Magazine, although he was responsible for eleven covers for Fortune Mag...

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1930s American Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Blue Faceted Depression Glass Coupe Glasses by Fostoria 1980s, Set of 8
Blue Faceted Depression Glass Coupe Glasses by Fostoria 1980s, Set of 8

Blue Faceted Depression Glass Coupe Glasses by Fostoria 1980s, Set of 8

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

the sides with "thumbprint" depressions. This would be a wonderful addition to your next party or bar

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Blind Beggar (pencil drawing made on streets of Kansas City in Depression)
Blind Beggar (pencil drawing made on streets of Kansas City in Depression)

Blind Beggar (pencil drawing made on streets of Kansas City in Depression)

By Jackson Lee Nesbitt

Located in New Orleans, LA

This fantastic original drawing is pencil signed: "Jack Nesbitt, 1937, Student at K.C. Art Institute" It shows a beggar playing a squeezebox on a busy street with figures looking i...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Graphite

Port Hole Nautical Ice Bucket
Port Hole Nautical Ice Bucket

Port Hole Nautical Ice Bucket

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H 23.5 in Dm 14.5 in

Port Hole Nautical Ice Bucket

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Port Hole Topped Ice Bucket Designed and Built by Michael Smith and Depression Modern. Clever

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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Machine Age Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Desk / Vanity and Skyscraper Mirror
Machine Age Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Desk / Vanity and Skyscraper Mirror

Machine Age Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Desk / Vanity and Skyscraper Mirror

By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes

Located in Bernville, PA

/2" W. Publications: Depression Modern the Thirties Styles in America by Martin Greif page 159

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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Desks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Uranium Vaseline Glowing Green Ashtray Depression Glass
Vintage Uranium Vaseline Glowing Green Ashtray Depression Glass

Vintage Uranium Vaseline Glowing Green Ashtray Depression Glass

By Anchor Hocking, Hazel-Atlas

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage green depression glass ashtray was made in uranium Vaseline glass with textured rim and

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Uranium Glass

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

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

By John Albok

Located in Denton, TX

; this work also included the depression era, which struck him as worse than anything he had seen in

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Early 20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Brooch in Sterling Silver
Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Brooch in Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Brooch in Sterling Silver

Located in New York, NY

dazzling sapphire which helps in relieving stress, anxiety and depression. This modern design of the brooch

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Brooch in Sterling Silver
Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Brooch in Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Brooch in Sterling Silver

Located in New York, NY

dazzling sapphire which helps in relieving stress, anxiety and depression. This modern design of the brooch

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Brass and Chrome Depression Glass Foyer Small Modern Chandelier
Brass and Chrome Depression Glass Foyer Small Modern Chandelier

Brass and Chrome Depression Glass Foyer Small Modern Chandelier

Located in St. Louis, MO

Beautiful combination of Machine Age and modern come together here through brass, chrome and glass

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

"Moderntone" Cobalt Blue Depression Glass Dishware, Hazel-Atlas
"Moderntone" Cobalt Blue Depression Glass Dishware, Hazel-Atlas

"Moderntone" Cobalt Blue Depression Glass Dishware, Hazel-Atlas

By Hazel-Atlas

Located in Crockett, CA

The Hazel-Atlas Glass Company was a large producer of machine-molded glass containers headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was founded in 1902 in Washington, Pennsylvania, as...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass

Vintage Depression Glass Piggy Bank, 1950s Anchor Hocking
Vintage Depression Glass Piggy Bank, 1950s Anchor Hocking

Vintage Depression Glass Piggy Bank, 1950s Anchor Hocking

Located in Achterveld, NL

Vintage marigold iridescent glass piggy bank in good condition, a little over 10 cm long end to end. Anchor Hocking piggybank.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

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Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938
Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938

Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938

By Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

King Size Bed Upholstered in Ivory Fabric with Walnut Finish, Elbow Line
King Size Bed Upholstered in Ivory Fabric with Walnut Finish, Elbow Line

King Size Bed Upholstered in Ivory Fabric with Walnut Finish, Elbow Line

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

The Elbow King size bed by Uultis in walnut finish with ivory twill weave fabric. Introducing the Elbow King Bed by Uultis, a perfect fusion of charm and sophistication that transfor...

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2010s Brazilian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Lane "Monte Carlo" Blue Tile Top and Walnut Coffee and Pair Side Tables Set
Lane "Monte Carlo" Blue Tile Top and Walnut Coffee and Pair Side Tables Set

Lane "Monte Carlo" Blue Tile Top and Walnut Coffee and Pair Side Tables Set

By Lane Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and made in the United States in the 1960s, this set of tables features high-quality walnut construction and inlays of square blue cermic tiles. The grain is nicely figured,...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century
"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century

"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century

By William Zorach

Located in New York, NY

"Pioneer Family," 23 1/2 x 16 1/4 x 10 3/4 inPlaster. c. 1927. Unsigned. Realism The Smithsonian has a cast of this sculpture in its collection. Pictured on the cover of “The Sculpt...

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1920s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

21st Century Bowling Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy
21st Century Bowling Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy

21st Century Bowling Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

More than a game. Masterfully handcrafted with precious canaletto walnut wood Pinetti portable Bowling set is enriched with leather details and satin brass finish. A sophisticated...

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2010s Italian Modern Game Boards

Materials

Brass

'Plowing It Under' — WPA Era American Regionalism
'Plowing It Under' — WPA Era American Regionalism

'Plowing It Under' — WPA Era American Regionalism

By Thomas Hart Benton

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Thomas Hart Benton, 'Goin' Home', lithograph, 1937, edition 250, Fath 14. Signed in pencil. Signed in the stone, lower right. A fine, richly-inked impression, on off-white, wove pape...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Male Athlete with Kettlebell", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Seifert
"Male Athlete with Kettlebell", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Seifert

"Male Athlete with Kettlebell", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Seifert

By Franz Seifert

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This highly rare bronze of a nude male athlete preparing to left a heavy kettlebell weight was sculpted by an Austrian artist, Franz Seifert, in 1922. Although Seifert is known for ...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern-Inspired Tammi Bed Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Mid-Century Modern-Inspired Tammi Bed Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu

Mid-Century Modern-Inspired Tammi Bed Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu

$8,968Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 140 in W 240 in D 250 in

Mid-Century Modern-Inspired Tammi Bed Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Best known as one of the leading stars for Motown Records during the 60s, Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter. Notably remembered for a series of duets with singer Marvin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Stainless Steel

Industry and Commerce
Industry and Commerce

John BallatorIndustry and Commerce, 1936

$12,000

H 16.5 in W 39.5 in D 3 in

Industry and Commerce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This mural study is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1930s Industry and Commerce, 1936, tempera on panel, 16 ½ x 39 ½ inches, signed verso “John Ballat...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

'Loop Alley' — Modernist Chicago Cityscape, WPA
'Loop Alley' — Modernist Chicago Cityscape, WPA

'Loop Alley' — Modernist Chicago Cityscape, WPA

By Charles Turzak

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Charles Turzak, 'Loop Alley (Chicago)', color woodcut, edition c. 25, c. 1935. Signed and titled in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression, with fresh colors, on cream wove Japan pa...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Outdoor UV protected Mocha Color Handmade Crochet Hammock Seat Swing with back
Outdoor UV protected Mocha Color Handmade Crochet Hammock Seat Swing with back

Outdoor UV protected Mocha Color Handmade Crochet Hammock Seat Swing with back

By iota

Located in Tel Aviv, IL

The IOTA Saddle Swings are lightweight and compact. They are good for enjoying the outdoors and kids love them too. You can easily take the hammock like swing with you to hang during...

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2010s Israeli Rocking Chairs

Materials

Polyester, Teak, Acrylic

Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance

Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance

Located in New York, NY

This magnificent taxidermy specimen showcases an albino (leucistic) peacock, skillfully mounted on an oval wooden base. The intricate details of the peacock's unique coloring are cap...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Feathers

'Lot Cleaning, Los Angeles' — 1930s Modernism
'Lot Cleaning, Los Angeles' — 1930s Modernism

'Lot Cleaning, Los Angeles' — 1930s Modernism

By Paul Landacre

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

'Lot Cleaning, Los Angeles', wood engraving, edition 60, Zeitlin & Ver Brugge 69. Signed, titled and numbered '51/60' in pencil. A brilliant, black impression, on Kitakata Japan pape...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre
Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre

Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre

By Max Kalish

Located in Beachwood, OH

Max Kalish (American, 1891-1945) Harmony, c. 1930 Bronze with green marble base Incised signature on right upper side of base 14 x 9 x 5 inches, excluding base 17 x 10 x 8 inches, in...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Zebra Bench with Gold Gilt Legs
Zebra Bench with Gold Gilt Legs

Zebra Bench with Gold Gilt Legs

$8,663 / item

H 17.5 in W 48.5 in D 24 in

Zebra Bench with Gold Gilt Legs

By Tara Shaw Maison

Located in New Orleans, LA

This elegant upholstered bench with gold leaf or gilded legs and nailhead trim is part of the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Orleans. Standard bench available...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Depression Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the depression modern you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a depression modern may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a depression modern to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, beige and more. Creating a depression modern has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Michael Loew, John Albok, Ernest Hamlin Baker, George Biddle and Julius Bloch are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, canvas and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Depression Modern?

The price for a depression modern in our collection starts at $141 and tops out at $40,000 with the average selling for $4,688.