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Art Deco "Gymnastics" Print by Uzelac, for 1932 Olympics
Art Deco "Gymnastics" Print by Uzelac, for 1932 Olympics

Art Deco "Gymnastics" Print by Uzelac, for 1932 Olympics

By Milivoy Uzelac

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Celebrating the sport of gymnastics, it was issued in 1932 in concert with the Olympics that year.

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Vintage 1930s American Prints

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Ink, Paper

"The Mourning of Orpheus, " Rare Gilded Bronze by Strindberg w/ Nude Male & Lyre
"The Mourning of Orpheus, " Rare Gilded Bronze by Strindberg w/ Nude Male & Lyre

"The Mourning of Orpheus, " Rare Gilded Bronze by Strindberg w/ Nude Male & Lyre

By Tore Strindberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Strindberg exhibited widely in Venice, Vienna, Reykjavik, Copenhagen and other cities across Europe in the 1920s and 30s, and he participated in the art exhibition sponsored by the 1...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Spear Dancer", Spectacular, Rare Bronze with Male Nude by Brenda Putnam
"Spear Dancer", Spectacular, Rare Bronze with Male Nude by Brenda Putnam

"Spear Dancer", Spectacular, Rare Bronze with Male Nude by Brenda Putnam

By Brenda Putnam

Located in Philadelphia, PA

., executed a number of portraits in bronze, exhibited at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, and created "The Crest" -- consisting of a a large male nude swimming atop a stylized wave...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A painting of the training ship Kobenhavn by Frank Henry Mason, 1943
A painting of the training ship Kobenhavn by Frank Henry Mason, 1943

A painting of the training ship Kobenhavn by Frank Henry Mason, 1943

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

His work formed part of the 1932 Olympics art competition and after his death there was an exhibition of his work at the National Maritime Museum in 1973.

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Vintage 1940s English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Vintage Hollywood Orig Photograph of Buster Crabbe Male Portrait by Richee 1930s
Vintage Hollywood Orig Photograph of Buster Crabbe Male Portrait by Richee 1930s

Vintage Hollywood Orig Photograph of Buster Crabbe Male Portrait by Richee 1930s

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe II (/ˈkræb/; February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983) was an American two-time Olympic swimmer and film and television actor. He won the 1932 Olympic gold m...

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Vintage 1930s American Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

"At the Ring, " Rare Art Deco-Cubist Olympics Print Depicting the Boxing Arena
"At the Ring, " Rare Art Deco-Cubist Olympics Print Depicting the Boxing Arena

"At the Ring, " Rare Art Deco-Cubist Olympics Print Depicting the Boxing Arena

By Milivoy Uzelac

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This print was one of a group issued in 1932 in concert with the Olympics that year, and is richly finished in tones of slate blue, chalk white, lime green and coral red.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Prints

Original Vintage Sports Advertising Poster Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games 1978
Original Vintage Sports Advertising Poster Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games 1978

Original Vintage Sports Advertising Poster Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games 1978

Located in London, GB

The village of Lake Placid is located in Upstate New York in the Adirondack Mountains and hosted the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. Excellent condition.

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Vintage 1970s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Winter Olympic Games Lake Placid New York Ice Skater Art
Original Vintage Poster Winter Olympic Games Lake Placid New York Ice Skater Art

Original Vintage Poster Winter Olympic Games Lake Placid New York Ice Skater Art

By Wheeler

Located in London, GB

The village of Lake Placid is located in Upstate New York in the Adirondack Mountains and hosted the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. Horizontal. Very good condition, small stain in the top l...

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Vintage 1980s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Olympic Winter Games 1980 Lake Placid New York Ski Sport
Original Vintage Poster Olympic Winter Games 1980 Lake Placid New York Ski Sport

Original Vintage Poster Olympic Winter Games 1980 Lake Placid New York Ski Sport

Located in London, GB

The village of Lake Placid is located in Upstate New York in the Adirondack Mountains and hosted the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. Good condition, tears, creasing, minor staining.

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Vintage 1980s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Substantial Sandstone Vase by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s
Substantial Sandstone Vase by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s

Substantial Sandstone Vase by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

* Sandstone from Nexø (Bornholm, Denmark) * Dimensions (H x W): 22cm x 19cm x 10cm ************ Sigurd Forchhammer (18 April 1906 – 12 March 1981) was Danish sculptor who apprent...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vases

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Sandstone

Vicke Linstrand 2 glass table lamps for Kosta Sweden 1960 Signed
Vicke Linstrand 2 glass table lamps for Kosta Sweden 1960 Signed

Vicke Linstrand 2 glass table lamps for Kosta Sweden 1960 Signed

By Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Paris, IDF

His work was part of the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

"Laying Track", WPA-Era Woodblock Print with Nude Male Workers by Ruegg
"Laying Track", WPA-Era Woodblock Print with Nude Male Workers by Ruegg

"Laying Track", WPA-Era Woodblock Print with Nude Male Workers by Ruegg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Her pieces were included in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and later she worked for Walt Disney Studios.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Oscar Hullgren, Marine painting oil on canvas, signed and dated 40
Oscar Hullgren, Marine painting oil on canvas, signed and dated 40

Oscar Hullgren, Marine painting oil on canvas, signed and dated 40

Located in Paris, IDF

His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Swedish painter Oscar Hullgren painted predominantly maritime motifs, especially landscape...

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20th Century Swedish Paintings

Materials

Paint

Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Carrying Man by Belgian Sculptor Demanet
Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Carrying Man by Belgian Sculptor Demanet

Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Carrying Man by Belgian Sculptor Demanet

By Victor Demanet

Located in North Miami, FL

Signed Demanet and stamped BL Paris on the integral base, this work dates to circa 1920 and stems from Victor Demanet (1895-1964), a belgian sculptor who exhibited at the 1924, 1932,...

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Early 20th Century French Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Metal, Copper

Stylized Fish Sculpture by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953
Stylized Fish Sculpture by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953

Stylized Fish Sculpture by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass

Footed Bowl with Feather Decoration by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
Footed Bowl with Feather Decoration by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

Footed Bowl with Feather Decoration by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953
Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953

Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

"Exotic Nude" Painting by G Westerman
"Exotic Nude" Painting by G Westerman

"Exotic Nude" Painting by G Westerman

Located in Antwerp, BE

With his horse painting he won a bronze medal at the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the category watercolor and drawings.

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Hollywood Regency Paintings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Zebra Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1960s
Vintage Zebra Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1960s

Vintage Zebra Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1960s

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Girl with Flowers in Sandstone by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s
Girl with Flowers in Sandstone by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s

Girl with Flowers in Sandstone by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

* Sandstone from Nexø (Bornholm, Denmark) * Dimensions (H x W): 19.5 cm x 11cm ************ Sigurd Forchhammer (18 April 1906 – 12 March 1981) was Danish sculptor who apprenticed...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Busts

Materials

Sandstone

Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1953
Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1953

Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1953

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-century Modern Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Clear Glass Contour Vase, 1950s
Mid-century Modern Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Clear Glass Contour Vase, 1950s

Mid-century Modern Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Clear Glass Contour Vase, 1950s

By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Glasbruk 1

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

His works participated in art competitions at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1950 he joined Kosta Glasbruk as art director.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

"Setting the Balloon Jib Onboard Vegabond Lady" by Joe Duncan Gleason
"Setting the Balloon Jib Onboard Vegabond Lady" by Joe Duncan Gleason

"Setting the Balloon Jib Onboard Vegabond Lady" by Joe Duncan Gleason

By J. Duncan Gleason

Located in Tarzana, CA

His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 summer Olympics.

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Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Wood

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"Les joies du sport" Seven Prints by Milivoj Uzelac
"Les joies du sport" Seven Prints by Milivoj Uzelac

"Les joies du sport" Seven Prints by Milivoj Uzelac

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H 16.92 in W 12.2 in D 0.39 in

"Les joies du sport" Seven Prints by Milivoj Uzelac

By Milivoy Uzelac

Located in Janvry, Essonne

Seven original pochoirs on prints from" les joies du sport" a limited edition book published by Maurice & Jacques Goddet for the 1932 Olympic games in Los Angeles. Original signatur...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Prints

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Paper

Rare Antique Swedish Rya Rug, Dated 1932

Rare Antique Swedish Rya Rug, Dated 1932

Located in Aspen, CO

The highlight of this rug are the two pairs of skiers and the date of 1932, which coincides with the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco "Water Polo" Print by Milivoy Uzelac, for 1932 Olympics
Art Deco "Water Polo" Print by Milivoy Uzelac, for 1932 Olympics

Art Deco "Water Polo" Print by Milivoy Uzelac, for 1932 Olympics

By Milivoy Uzelac

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Celebrating the sport of water polo, it was issued in 1932 in concert with the Olympics that year.

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Vintage 1930s American Prints

Materials

Ink, Paper

1932 Summer Olympics Los Angeles License Plate Fob
1932 Summer Olympics Los Angeles License Plate Fob

1932 Summer Olympics Los Angeles License Plate Fob

Located in Fulton, CA

Original 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics license plate fob.

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Vintage 1930s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Bronze Commemorative 50th Anniversary John Larkin of Buffalo, NY, circa 1925
Bronze Commemorative 50th Anniversary John Larkin of Buffalo, NY, circa 1925

Bronze Commemorative 50th Anniversary John Larkin of Buffalo, NY, circa 1925

Located in Big Flats, NY

Kilenyi also designed the 1932 Olympic participation medal, U.S. presidential medals and other medals honoring famous people, organizations, events and companies.

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20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Japanese 1930s Los Angeles Olympic Commemorative Kimono, Rare Collectible Chance
Japanese 1930s Los Angeles Olympic Commemorative Kimono, Rare Collectible Chance

Japanese 1930s Los Angeles Olympic Commemorative Kimono, Rare Collectible Chance

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare Olympic Collectible Opportunity "Happi with International Olympic athlete sending off cheering song for 1932 Los Angles Olympics" This is a 90 year old Japanese kimono hand d...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cotton

An Amazing Set of Eight 1950s Stripe Vases by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden.
An Amazing Set of Eight 1950s Stripe Vases by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden.

An Amazing Set of Eight 1950s Stripe Vases by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden.

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Skanninge, SE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

20th Century French Oil Painting of a Longchamp Horse Racing by Eugène Pechaubes
20th Century French Oil Painting of a Longchamp Horse Racing by Eugène Pechaubes

20th Century French Oil Painting of a Longchamp Horse Racing by Eugène Pechaubes

By Eugene Pechaubes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pechaubes participated in the painting event, in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. His personal life and professional training remains lost in history.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Pair of Oil Paintings of Clyde One Design Yachts Racing by Frank Henry Mason
Pair of Oil Paintings of Clyde One Design Yachts Racing by Frank Henry Mason

Pair of Oil Paintings of Clyde One Design Yachts Racing by Frank Henry Mason

By Frank Henry Mason

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Later, his work was part of the painting event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the subject of an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum.

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20th Century British Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique Charles Gruppe Dutch Seashore Watercolor Painting, Signed, circa 1910
Antique Charles Gruppe Dutch Seashore Watercolor Painting, Signed, circa 1910

Antique Charles Gruppe Dutch Seashore Watercolor Painting, Signed, circa 1910

By Robert Charles Gruppé

Located in Big Flats, NY

Gruppe owned a Queen Annes-style row house from July 1912 until 1972, at 138 Manhattan Avenue, New York City, New York.[7][8] All the Gruppé children were active in the arts; Paulo ...

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

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Wood, Giltwood, Paper

Antique Art Deco Bronze Diana the Huntress Edward McCartan Paris Early 20th Cent
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Antique Art Deco Bronze Diana the Huntress Edward McCartan Paris Early 20th Cent

By Edward Francis Finden

Located in London, GB

He worked on a pediment for the Department of Labor Building, in 1934 to 1935.His work was also part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He d...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth "Crest of the Wave" 1925 Bronze Sculpture Gorham Mark
Harriet Whitney Frishmuth "Crest of the Wave" 1925 Bronze Sculpture Gorham Mark

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth "Crest of the Wave" 1925 Bronze Sculpture Gorham Mark

By Harriet Whitney Frishmuth

Located in Atlanta, GA

Her work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Her papers and a great number of drawings are held at Syracuse University.

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20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Bronze Golf Sculpture Bookends by Edwin Everett Codman
Bronze Golf Sculpture Bookends by Edwin Everett Codman

Bronze Golf Sculpture Bookends by Edwin Everett Codman

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A pair of bronze bookends in the form of golfing couple Bobby Jones and Glenna Collett. Created for the 1932 Olympic Games. Marked "E E CODMAN ©"

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Rare 1930 Olympic Sports Kimono Fine Condition
Rare 1930 Olympic Sports Kimono Fine Condition

Rare 1930 Olympic Sports Kimono Fine Condition

Located in South Burlington, VT

Some calligraphy translated as follows: "Happi with International Sports athlete sending off cheering song for 1932 Los Angles Olympics" "Run! On the solid earth with all the might...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cotton

Original Vintage Sport Poster Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Skiers Mountains
Original Vintage Sport Poster Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Skiers Mountains

Original Vintage Sport Poster Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Skiers Mountains

Located in London, GB

The village of Lake Placid is located in Upstate New York in the Adirondack Mountains and hosted the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. Good condition, staining, creasing, tears, small paper lo...

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Vintage 1970s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Sport Poster Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympic Games Skiing USA
Original Vintage Sport Poster Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympic Games Skiing USA

Original Vintage Sport Poster Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympic Games Skiing USA

Located in London, GB

The village of Lake Placid is located in Upstate New York in the Adirondack Mountains and hosted the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. Good condition, staining, creasing.

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Vintage 1980s American Posters

Materials

Paper

"Hunter in Paradise", Art Deco Humidor in Cast Iron by Elmberg, Sweden
"Hunter in Paradise", Art Deco Humidor in Cast Iron by Elmberg, Sweden

"Hunter in Paradise", Art Deco Humidor in Cast Iron by Elmberg, Sweden

By Carl Elmberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Elmberg also submitted sculptures to the art competition sponsored by the 1932 Summer Olympics, a tradition which has, sadly, been discontinued.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Iron

Vase with Blue and Green Layers, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
Vase with Blue and Green Layers, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

Vase with Blue and Green Layers, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Chantarelle Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1950s
Vintage Chantarelle Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1950s

Vintage Chantarelle Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1950s

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vicke Lindstrand Kosta Boda Art Glass Giraffe Sculpture Sweden
Vicke Lindstrand Kosta Boda Art Glass Giraffe Sculpture Sweden

Vicke Lindstrand Kosta Boda Art Glass Giraffe Sculpture Sweden

By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Lindstrand also contributed to public art, creating large-scale sculptures around the world, and his work was showcased at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Art Glass Vase in Blue and Grey by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1950s
Vintage Art Glass Vase in Blue and Grey by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1950s

Vintage Art Glass Vase in Blue and Grey by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1950s

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vase of the Abstracta Series, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden 1950s
Vase of the Abstracta Series, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden 1950s

Vase of the Abstracta Series, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden 1950s

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Large Vase in Blue and Yellow by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1960s
Large Vase in Blue and Yellow by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1960s

Large Vase in Blue and Yellow by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1960s

By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Unusual and Original 1930s Art Deco Bar
Unusual and Original 1930s Art Deco Bar

Unusual and Original 1930s Art Deco Bar

Located in Oakland, CA

It was purchased in Los Angles and was bought from the daughter of a cyclist who participated in the 1932 Olympics. He must have had some pretty fun parties after those long training...

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Vintage 1930s American Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1932 PAINTING OF A SPEED SKATER
1932 PAINTING OF A SPEED SKATER

1932 PAINTING OF A SPEED SKATER

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H 26.5 in W 32 in

1932 PAINTING OF A SPEED SKATER

Located in Essex, MA

Oil on canvas painting by noted American artist, Percy Crosby (1891-1964)depicting a speed skater at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Very unusual subject, great modernist co...

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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Watercolor "Storm in Woodstock" by Hayley Lever
Watercolor "Storm in Woodstock" by Hayley Lever

Watercolor "Storm in Woodstock" by Hayley Lever

By Richard Hayley Lever

Located in Los Angeles, CA

His work was part of the art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics. Materials: watercolor, paper, wood frame Dimensions: 27.5" W x 21.5" H Proven...

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Vintage 1920s Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

Clearly showing the influence of modern dance, William Blake and early 19th century Classicism, Art Deco stylization and Surrealism, this remarkable, brilliantly hued painting by Mil...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

"In the Showers", Extraordinary Art Deco Painting of Nude Italian Athletes, 1931
"In the Showers", Extraordinary Art Deco Painting of Nude Italian Athletes, 1931

"In the Showers", Extraordinary Art Deco Painting of Nude Italian Athletes, 1931

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Full of movement and life, this depiction of two sturdy Italian athletes in the shower, their nudity slightly veiled by cascades of water and soap, has the same dynamic energy we wou...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

Art Deco Dancer Sculpture in Copper by Henri Lautier Cast by Robert Thew
Art Deco Dancer Sculpture in Copper by Henri Lautier Cast by Robert Thew

Art Deco Dancer Sculpture in Copper by Henri Lautier Cast by Robert Thew

By Henri Lautier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This listing is for a Classic and striking Art Deco copper sculpture depicting a dancing nude by Henri Lautier who was a French Sculpture. The sculpture stands at approx 12.25 inches...

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20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Copper

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Diana" by Pierre Le Faguays
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Diana" by Pierre Le Faguays

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Diana" by Pierre Le Faguays

By Pierre Le Faguays

Located in London, GB

An iconic early 20th Century Art Deco bronze figure of Diana the huntress dressed in a tunic with her hand lifted above her head releasing her bow. Exhibiting excellent rich green pa...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Apollo, Hyacinthus and Cyparissus, " Exceptional Art Deco Drawing by Goor, 1947
"Apollo, Hyacinthus and Cyparissus, " Exceptional Art Deco Drawing by Goor, 1947

"Apollo, Hyacinthus and Cyparissus, " Exceptional Art Deco Drawing by Goor, 1947

By Gaston Goor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Superbly conceived and executed by Gaston Goor in the late 1940s, when he was at the height of his powers, this drawing brings together three male figures -- all beautifully depicted...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Drawings

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Paper

Art Deco bronze sculpture athlete with spear by Pierre Le Faguays France 1927
Art Deco bronze sculpture athlete with spear by Pierre Le Faguays France 1927

Art Deco bronze sculpture athlete with spear by Pierre Le Faguays France 1927

By Pierre Le Faguays

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze sculpture athlete with spear signed by Pierre Le Faguays. The sculpture has a rich green patina with shades of brown. France 1927. This bronze is illustrated on page...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Letting Loose the Arrow", Rare Sculpture with Male Nude by Csizmadia, Hungary
"Letting Loose the Arrow", Rare Sculpture with Male Nude by Csizmadia, Hungary

"Letting Loose the Arrow", Rare Sculpture with Male Nude by Csizmadia, Hungary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This powerful and sensitive sculpture of a nude male archer -- presenting a classic Art Deco motif in a convincing new way -- was sculpted by Margit Csizmadia, a Hungarian sculptor a...

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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Archer, " Rare, Sensuous Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Gemignani
"Archer, " Rare, Sensuous Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Gemignani

"Archer, " Rare, Sensuous Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Gemignani

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large, extremely rare and highly sensuous, this Art Deco bronze sculpture shows a nude male figure, kneeling on his right leg and bracing himself on his left, arching his bow in read...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Representing a Dancer in Harlequin Costume, Art Deco Style
Bronze Sculpture Representing a Dancer in Harlequin Costume, Art Deco Style

Bronze Sculpture Representing a Dancer in Harlequin Costume, Art Deco Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This sculpture depicts a young woman in a dynamic dance pose, with one leg raised and her head turned to the side. The costume is decorated with diamond-shaped patterns evoking the t...

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2010s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

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"Rebel",  Rare Art Nouveau/Symbolist Print w/ Male Nude by Emma Goitein Dessau
"Rebel",  Rare Art Nouveau/Symbolist Print w/ Male Nude by Emma Goitein Dessau

"Rebel", Rare Art Nouveau/Symbolist Print w/ Male Nude by Emma Goitein Dessau

By Emma Goitein Dessau

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare work by Emma Goitein Dessau, this color print entitled "Born to Work -- Rebel," depicts a kneeling nude male figure in chains, in the foreground, rebelling against the roiling...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Prints

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Paper

French Mediaval antique Tapestry 19th century - L135xH270 cm - N° 1589
French Mediaval antique Tapestry 19th century - L135xH270 cm - N° 1589

French Mediaval antique Tapestry 19th century - L135xH270 cm - N° 1589

Located in Paris, FR

This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough cleaning, hand-lined with 100% linen fabric, and meticulous inspection by our experts in our workshop. It is now ready to adorn you...

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Antique 19th Century French Medieval Tapestries

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Wool

Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s
Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s

Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s

$1,450

H 25.6 in W 20.48 in D 0.79 in

Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Nude Study in Pencil, Europe, 1940s. Beautiful and well drawn study with a male nude kneeling. Wonderful atmosphere and very elegant. At the underside of the paper there are also a ...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France

Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France

By Marc Bankowsky

Located in New York, NY

This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

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Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Industrial Scene Painting, Signed J. Hollister
Pair of Art Deco Industrial Scene Painting, Signed J. Hollister

Pair of Art Deco Industrial Scene Painting, Signed J. Hollister

Located in Stockton, NJ

A pair of Art Deco painting of industrial scenes. Both signed J. Hollister. Measures: Sight 12" W x 13.5" H Framed 13.5" W x 15" H x 1.25" D.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug
Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug

Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug Featuring an Adamesque central medallion set against a warm caramel ground, the composition is elegantly anchored by swa...

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers
Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers

Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers

$12,000

H 30 in W 31 in D 18 in

Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

A small Art Deco chest of drawers. Amboyna and ebonized fruitwood with fluted leg details and patinated brass pulls.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

"Diana the Hunter", Stunning Art Deco Painting by Crisp, Gold, Black and Red
"Diana the Hunter", Stunning Art Deco Painting by Crisp, Gold, Black and Red

"Diana the Hunter", Stunning Art Deco Painting by Crisp, Gold, Black and Red

By Arthur Crisp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This stunning depiction of Diana with her bow and arrow, a black deer behind her, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel. Crisp first cut into the gessoed panel with shallow incis...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

French Restoration Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers with Carrara Marble, Circa 183
French Restoration Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers with Carrara Marble, Circa 183

French Restoration Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers with Carrara Marble, Circa 183

Located in Austin, TX

A superb French Restoration period chest of drawers, circa 1830, distinguished by its spectacular burled walnut veneer, exceptionally rich in figure, depth, and movement. The beautif...

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Antique 1830s French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$15,981Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Arms Raised", Striking Portrait of Nude Male Youth by Jarl, Denmark
"Arms Raised", Striking Portrait of Nude Male Youth by Jarl, Denmark

"Arms Raised", Striking Portrait of Nude Male Youth by Jarl, Denmark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A striking combination of realism and abstraction, this portrait of a nude male youth with his arms behind his neck -- Stanley Christensen -- is beautifully expressed in tones of cha...

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

"Nudes in the Surf", Atmospheric Painting with Male Nudes and Horses
"Nudes in the Surf", Atmospheric Painting with Male Nudes and Horses

"Nudes in the Surf", Atmospheric Painting with Male Nudes and Horses

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Continuing a tradition going back decades, Josef Pieper painted a series of seaside scenes with multiple nude male figures, riding and leading horses along the shore, their strong bo...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental Art Deco Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen
"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental Art Deco Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen

"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental Art Deco Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of the most stunning and monumental depictions of male nude figures -- and male athletes -- ever accomplished in the Modern era, this large painting shows five nude rowers, relax...

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Monumental Russian Imperial Cut-Crystal Vase
Monumental Russian Imperial Cut-Crystal Vase

Monumental Russian Imperial Cut-Crystal Vase

On Hold|$3,000

H 30 in Dm 8.5 in

Monumental Russian Imperial Cut-Crystal Vase

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning Russian imperial cut-crystal vase with accompanying paperwork dated October 23rd, 1939 from Hammer Galleries describing the item as: "A large flower vase of hand-cut crystal...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Vases

Materials

Glass

Portrait of a Man - Early 20th Century Antique French Expressionist Oil Painting
Portrait of a Man - Early 20th Century Antique French Expressionist Oil Painting

Portrait of a Man - Early 20th Century Antique French Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Sevenoaks, GB

A superb large early 20th century French expressionist oil on canvas depicting a seated man. Very similar to the work of Chaïm Soutine (1893-1943). Excellent quality depiction of th...

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Arne Norell Safari Sofa Tropical Swedish 1960 Leather Bench
Arne Norell Safari Sofa Tropical Swedish 1960 Leather Bench

Arne Norell Safari Sofa Tropical Swedish 1960 Leather Bench

By Arne Norell

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Unique sofa of the 1960s of the designer Arne Norell in massive mahogany and black leather. New Tropical cotton fabric remakes.   

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Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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