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Beer Stein / Mug Pub Sign. Mid Century Wall Hanging Folk Art Sign. 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Beer Stein / Mug Pub Sign. Mid Century Wall Hanging Folk Art Sign. 1940´s. Bar Collectible. Perfect
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Barware Horse Mug by Dorothy Kindell
By Dorothy Kindell
Located in San Diego, CA
A fun ceramic barware horse mug by Dorothy Kindell, circa 1940s. This hard to find piece is in good
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Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Ceramic

"Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" Ceramic Barware Mug by Dorothy Kindell
By Dorothy Kindell
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous "Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" ceramic barware mug by Dorothy Kindell, circa 1940s. This hard
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Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Alice Smith California Studio Pottery Mug
By Chalice of California
Located in Vallejo, CA
A wonderful midcentury studio pottery mug from the 1940s-1950s by ceramicist, Alice Smith of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Art Deco Set of 6 Tankard, Mugs, Tea Cups, Made of Glass & Pewter, Norway Tinn
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco set of 6 Mugs glass & Pewter cups Norway. In very good used condition, barely used
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Barware

Materials

Pewter

Gorham Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Etched Child's Christening Mug
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver child's or christening mug, made in the early 20th century, gilt inside
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Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gorham 1880 Sterling Silver Etched Child's Christening Mug with Aquatic Motifs
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham special order sterling silver child's or christening mug, made around 1880, gilt inside
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Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Child's Christening Mug Art Deco Style
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver child's or christening mug, made in the early 20th century, gilt inside, in
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gorham 1900 Sterling Silver Mug and Underplate in Art Nouveau Martele Style
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver mug and underplate from 1900, in Art Nouveau style. The style, with
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Midcentury Charles and Alice Smith California Studio Pottery Tumbler
Located in Vallejo, CA
A wonderful midcentury studio pottery tumbler from the 1940s-1950s by ceramicists, Charles and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

1950s MCM Federal Glass Fantasy Black & 22 Karat Gold Manhattan Glasses Set 10
By Federal Glass
Located in Topeka, KS
mold-making department, and they manufactured a vast amount of tableware, glasses, mugs, bowls, etc
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

Penny Candy, The Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Stevan Dohanos
Located in Fort Washington, PA
painted over one-hundred and twenty-five Saturday Evening Post covers during the 1940's and 50's
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1940s Paintings

Materials

Oil, Tempera

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By Christian Houge
Located in Oslo, NO
`Zebra 2` Oslo, 2019- from the series `Residence of Impermanence` 120 x 170 cm Edition 7 `Residence of Impermanence` 2017-2019 My performance series, `Residence of Impermanence`, ...
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2010s Other Art Style Color Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Campaign Style Thomasville Furn Mystique 3 Section Modular Queen Bed & Armoires
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful campaign style modular wall unit bedroom or bed set up with side armoires comprised of dark wood, removeable mirrors, lights, full/queen headboard, and brass hardware by Th...
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Rare Art Nouveau Wall Shelf by Eugene Gaillard France 1900 Jugendstil Walnut
By Eugène Gaillard
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & most rare! This French Art Nouveau wall shelf designed by art nouveau grandmaster Eugene Gaillard circa 1900. Superb organic design with floral carved decorations , made...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an Italian vintage pure silk brocade. Sourced in a private residence in Venice this 19...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silver

Historic Homes of Charleston, South Carolina
Located in valatie, NY
Historical Homes of Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston: Terrel Publishing Company, 1993. Soft cover. 95 pp. A beautiful pictorial guidebook to the historic homes of Charleston. T...
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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was the first of it's kind having been made in the 1950s. They were all tin (no plastic)...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional, rare and completely restored wooden Sado ishô dansu (cabinet of drawers) with elaborately decorated open work iron hardware, in two sections. Fully restored, cleaned and...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

American "French Sideboard" Attributable to Duncan Phyfe, New York, circa 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally fine and rare "French Sideboard Table" in mahogany, attributable to the workshop of the eminent New York cabinetmaker, Duncan Phyfe, circa 1810-1818. This exquisit...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of 19th century bronze oil lamp base that have been professionally electrified with 3-way socket and fitted with silk lampshades.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Charles and Alice Smith California Pottery Tea Cups, Set of 3
By Chalice of California
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 3 mid century studio teacups from the 1940s-50s by husband and wife ceramicists, Charles and Alice Smith of California. Great abstract design on the fronts consisting of car...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

French Majolica Bird Pitcher Saint Clément, circa 1900
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pitcher with a bird and water lilies signed Keller & Guerin Saint Clément, circa 1900.  
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Midcentury Freeman McFarlin Ceramic Ashtray California USA, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage midcentury Freeman McFarlin Ceramic Ashtray. Anthony Freeman McFarland mid century ceramic ashtray in gd and avocado green cors.Rectangar ceramic ashtray by Freeman McFarlin ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Abstract Fish Wall Hanging Tapestry Oaxacan Zapotec
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Abstract Fish Wall Hanging Tapestry Rug Textile Oaxacan Zapotec Bold colors and graphics handmade 100% wool Mexico 48.5 tall x 21.63 w Original preowned vintage condition Refer...
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Winter Picnic
By Patricia Heal
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 10. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is prod...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

An Original Painting By American Artist Agnes Sims (1910 - 1990)
By Agnes Sims
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A mixed media on board from the 1960's by American Artist Agnes Sims "Agi" Sims is known for paintings and sculptures inspired by prehistoric rock art of New Mexico. Born in De...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Prehistoric Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Knabstrup Ceramic Moon Frog Bud Vase Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery
By Knabstrup
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare and monumental 1950s Danish modern cobalt and brown Knabstrup Studio sculptural flower vase, limited run, 800 piece series. Excellent vintage condition, original paper label...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

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Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Liquor Dispenser and Two Aluminium Mugs Barware
Located in Denver, CO
1940s. Marked chromium on the bottom of decanter. Rare and stunning piece. Two spun aluminium mugs with
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

4 Pieces of Just Andersen Art Deco Pewter Mugs, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
4 pieces of Just Andersen Art Deco pewter mugs, Denmark, 1940s. Stamped. In very good condition
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Tableware

Hester Bateman Antique Sterling Silver Lady's Mug
By Hester Bateman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver lady's mug; an
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Antique 1780s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dorothy Kindell "Naughty Potter" Female Nude Mug, Pair
By Dorothy Kindell
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Ceramic female nude mug pair made by the Laguna Beach, California pottery artist Dorothy Kindell
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Just Andersen, Three Candlesticks, Eight Bottle Trays and a Mug in Pewter
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Three candlesticks, eight bottle trays and a mug in pewter, 1930s-1940s. In good
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Pewter

4 Pieces of Just Andersen Art Deco Pewter Mugs with Loose Glass, Hunting Set
Located in Copenhagen, DK
4 pieces of Just Andersen Art Deco pewter mugs with loose glass. Hunting set. Liquor set. Irish
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Tableware

Just Andersen, Two Candlesticks, Eight Bottle Trays and a Mug in Pewter
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Two candlesticks, eight bottle trays and a mug in pewter. 1930 / 40's. In good
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Pewter

1940s Gold Charm Bracelet with Cartier and Tiffany & Co. Charms
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique 1940's 14k Gold Loaded 26 Charm Bracelet w Cartier & Tiffany Co Charm. The bracelet is in
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Vintage 1940s American Charm Bracelets

Materials

10k Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold

Arne Bang Vase Model 4
By Arne Bang
Located in Valby, 84
1940s. The vase is in good original condition with no cracks or chips in the vase. Arne Bang was
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Arne Bang Vase Model 4
Arne Bang Vase Model 4
H 5.12 in W 4.73 in D 4.14 in
Chinese Export Silver Tankard in Fitted Case
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in London, GB
Chinese export silver mug in fitted box. The mug, or tankard, is marked WH for Wang Hing '宏兴‘ the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

"The Tower in Miraflores: Dr. Urrutia’s Lost Garden" San Antonio Texas.
By Jose Arpa
Located in San Antonio, TX
, circa 1935-1940. Photo courtesy of Urrutia Photo Collection. Although he was a man of science, Urrutia
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Set of Four "Strip Tease" Ceramic Barware Mugs by Dorothy Kindell
By Dorothy Kindell
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous set of four "Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" ceramic barware mugs by Dorothy Kindell, circa
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Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four "Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" Ceramic Barware Mugs by Dorothy Kindell
By Dorothy Kindell
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous set of four "Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" ceramic barware mugs by Dorothy Kindell, circa
Category

Early 20th Century American Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Gorham Sterling Silver Etched Child's Christening Mug with Elves & Animal Motifs
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver child's or christening mug, from the early 20th century, adorned with acid
Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Schuco Clockwork Dancing Boy with a Beer Mug, German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
beer mug. Near mint condition for this toy manufactured by the Schuco Company of Germany, circa 1940's
Category

Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Porcelain, Felt

Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Schuco Company of Germany, circa 1940s. Hand-painted metal face is almost perfect, as are hand-painted
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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Metal

Schuco Clockwork "Dancing Bear with Baby Mouse", German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
. Excellent condition for this toy, manufactured by the Schuco Company of Germany, circa 1940s. The dyed green
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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Metal

Arne Bang Vase Model 124
By Arne Bang
Located in Valby, 84
1940s. The vase is in good original condition with no cracks or chips in the vase. Arne Bang was
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Arne Bang Vase Model 124
Arne Bang Vase Model 124
H 4.73 in Dm 3.55 in
FBI Wanted Posters of the 1930's and 1940's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These mug shot wanted posters were sent out to law enforcement officials around the country, in the
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Vintage 1930s American Posters

William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand Wrought Mug Double Loop
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is a fine circa 1940-46 sterling silver cup by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico
Category

Vintage 1940s American Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Hand Thrown Pottery Lamp by Hal Lasky
By Hal Lasky
Located in Charlottesville, VA
early and mid-1940s at several prestigious ceramic arts programs: Dartmouth College, University of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Puerto Rican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Mugs 1940s For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mugs 1940s available for sale. Each of these unique mugs 1940s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and glass. There are all kinds of mugs 1940s available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern mugs 1940s are consistently popular styles. Mugs 1940s have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dorothy Kindell, Arne Bang and Federal Glass are consistently popular.

How Much are Mugs 1940s?

Prices for mugs 1940s can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mugs 1940s begin at $95 and can go as high as $2,638, while the average can fetch as much as $365.
Questions About Mugs 1940s
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, wooden mugs are safe to drink from. Wooden mugs feature a clear resin lining inside out that protects the wood from interacting with whatever you are drinking. This coating makes the mugs safe and helps in maintaining hygiene. Also, wooden mugs make for a visually appealing addition to your drinkware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There is no single mug type or brand of mugs that holds heat best. While materials do play a role in determining how well mugs hold hot beverages at temperature, other factors like whether the metal is insulated, how well the mug is crafted and how tightly the lid fits also have an impact. Find an assortment of mugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A German beer mug is called Bierkrug or Maß (for a one-liter mug). The large beer glasses are called steins. Maß is a double-walled glass drinking vessel that holds 3 average beers for an American. The vessel itself weighs in at over 2 pounds so when it is full, you know you have a large serving of beer. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique beer mugs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, metal mugs can change the taste of some beverages. For example, stainless steel mugs may alter the taste of hot coffee, and acidic drinks like lemonade may get a metallic taste when served in tin or copper. Find a range of metal mugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.