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Pair of Art Deco Glass Figurines Piranha Molded Fish By Ferjac France 1920s
Pair of Art Deco Glass Figurines Piranha Molded Fish By Ferjac France 1920s

Pair of Art Deco Glass Figurines Piranha Molded Fish By Ferjac France 1920s

By Ferjac

Located in Bochum, NRW

Caulaincourt – PARIS . Total height 13 cm. Pol Ferjac (1900-1979) was a French artist, French Resistance

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

French Antique Lithograph in Gilt Frame 'La Douce Résistance'
French Antique Lithograph in Gilt Frame 'La Douce Résistance'

French Antique Lithograph in Gilt Frame 'La Douce Résistance'

$704Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in

French Antique Lithograph in Gilt Frame 'La Douce Résistance'

By Louis Leopold Boilly

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Lithograph by Italian artist Salvatore Tresca (1750–1815) after an original painting by French

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

Materials

Giltwood

Willy Mucha Painting, 1950's
Willy Mucha Painting, 1950's

Willy Mucha Painting, 1950's

$6,800

H 54 in W 41 in D 2 in

Willy Mucha Painting, 1950's

Located in Dallas, TX

artists known as the School of Paris . After fighting for the French Resistance during WWII he settled in

Category

Vintage 1950s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Time Out, Raymonde Desabres (1925-2020)
Time Out, Raymonde Desabres (1925-2020)

Time Out, Raymonde Desabres (1925-2020)

$1,550

H 18 in W 14 in D 0.75 in

Time Out, Raymonde Desabres (1925-2020)

Located in Southampton, NJ

Chatlet, France. As a teenager, Desabres Plaut became a member of the French Resistance where she engaged

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Pond - Annick Du Charme
The Pond - Annick Du Charme

The Pond - Annick Du Charme

Located in North Clarendon, VT

. Little is known about her early years. We do know that she was a member of the French Resistance and

Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Lithograph 124/260  signed Hoi Lebadang (1921-2015)
Original Lithograph 124/260  signed Hoi Lebadang (1921-2015)

Original Lithograph 124/260 signed Hoi Lebadang (1921-2015)

By Hoi Lebadang

Located in Pasadena, CA

emigrated to France as a teenager. He fought in the French Resistance movement against the Nazis, but was

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

C Print

Bernard Moore Rare Red Lustre General Joffre Commemorative Vase
Bernard Moore Rare Red Lustre General Joffre Commemorative Vase

Bernard Moore Rare Red Lustre General Joffre Commemorative Vase

By Bernard Moore

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

1914-16 and became an iconic symbol of French resistance for his defence against the German invasion

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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

SOPHIE DANIELLE RUBINSTAIN (1922-2018) HUGE 1960s FRENCH SURREALIST SIGNED OIL
SOPHIE DANIELLE RUBINSTAIN (1922-2018) HUGE 1960s FRENCH SURREALIST SIGNED OIL

SOPHIE DANIELLE RUBINSTAIN (1922-2018) HUGE 1960s FRENCH SURREALIST SIGNED OIL

By Sophie Danielle Rubinstain

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

served in the French Resistance during the latter part of World War II (from 1943 to 1944), aged just 21

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Alabaster Bust of Joan of Arc Attributed to Giuseppe Bessi Early XX Century
Alabaster Bust of Joan of Arc Attributed to Giuseppe Bessi Early XX Century

Alabaster Bust of Joan of Arc Attributed to Giuseppe Bessi Early XX Century

$1,375Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in

Alabaster Bust of Joan of Arc Attributed to Giuseppe Bessi Early XX Century

By Giuseppe Bessi

Located in Milano, MI

a symbol of French resistance and patriotism. Its story has been the subject of numerous literary

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Vintage 1910s Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Alabaster

SOPHIE DANIELLE RUBINSTAIN (1922-2018) HUGE 1960s FRENCH SURREALIST PORTRAIT MAN
SOPHIE DANIELLE RUBINSTAIN (1922-2018) HUGE 1960s FRENCH SURREALIST PORTRAIT MAN

SOPHIE DANIELLE RUBINSTAIN (1922-2018) HUGE 1960s FRENCH SURREALIST PORTRAIT MAN

By Sophie Danielle Rubinstain

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

- Resistance / Rescue France 1940-1945 - Editions Autrement - Memories Collection p 107). As an artist

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

1944 propaganda poster by Jean Carlu - Second World War
1944 propaganda poster by Jean Carlu - Second World War

1944 propaganda poster by Jean Carlu - Second World War

By Jean Carlu

Located in PARIS, FR

anvil marked with the Cross of Lorraine — emblem of the Free French resistance. The imagery conveys both

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1940s More Prints

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962
'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962

'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962

$6,187

H 14 in W 41 in D 4.25 in

'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962

Located in London, GB

occupation of France, de Vogüé was heavily involved in the activities of the French Resistance, secretly

Category

Vintage 1960s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Glacier
Glacier

Émile GilioliGlacier, 1961

$38,479

H 10.63 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in

Glacier

By Émile Gilioli

Located in PARIS, FR

facts of the French Resistance. In 1947, he exhibited at the Salon des ‘Réalités Nouvelles’ in Paris. In

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Raymond C. Boothe, Starlings in a Winter Landscape, 1976
Raymond C. Boothe, Starlings in a Winter Landscape, 1976

Raymond C. Boothe, Starlings in a Winter Landscape, 1976

$14,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.38 in W 35 in D 2.5 in

Raymond C. Boothe, Starlings in a Winter Landscape, 1976

By Raymond C. Booth

Located in Montclair, NY

actively fought in the French resistance during WW2 prior to coming to live in the US. Henri specialized in

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Vintage 1970s English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Decorative Engraved Panthéon Paris in the 1800s by Bry & Benoist
Decorative Engraved Panthéon Paris in the 1800s by Bry & Benoist

Decorative Engraved Panthéon Paris in the 1800s by Bry & Benoist

$259Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.41 in W 17.72 in D 0 in

Decorative Engraved Panthéon Paris in the 1800s by Bry & Benoist

Located in Langweer, NL

socialist leader. 9. **Jean Moulin** (1899–1943) - A high-profile member of the French Resistance during

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Antique 1850s Prints

Materials

Paper

Lunch at Chez Louis
Lunch at Chez Louis

Roland DubucLunch at Chez Louis, circa 1970s

$2,199Sale Price|50% Off

H 28.35 in W 33.47 in

Lunch at Chez Louis

By Roland Dubuc

Located in London, GB

or melancholy. Even the freedom fighters of the French Revolution and later the French Resistance

Category

1970s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Petite Fille de Fleur - Mid Century Parisian Flower Girl Figurative
Petite Fille de Fleur - Mid Century Parisian Flower Girl Figurative

Petite Fille de Fleur - Mid Century Parisian Flower Girl Figurative

By Roger Etienne

Located in Soquel, CA

in the French Resistance during World War II and apprenticed under Pablo Picasso in his youth

Category

1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Newsprint

Marcel Dyf Leccon De Musique
Marcel Dyf Leccon De Musique

Marcel Dyf Leccon De Musique

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Dallas, TX

Arles. He quickly joined the French Resistance in Corrèze and the Dordogne. He later moved back to Paris

Category

1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint

Maid of Orléans: A Symbol of Valor, 1847
Maid of Orléans: A Symbol of Valor, 1847

Maid of Orléans: A Symbol of Valor, 1847

$144Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in

Maid of Orléans: A Symbol of Valor, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Years' War. She stands in a martial pose, evoking her status as a warrior and symbol of French

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Wayne Benter Jung, Fashion Sketch of Josephine Baker,  Post WWII
Wayne Benter Jung, Fashion Sketch of Josephine Baker,  Post WWII

Wayne Benter Jung, Fashion Sketch of Josephine Baker, Post WWII

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

beyond, performing throughout wartime Europe, assisting the French Resistance, and reinventing her stage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper, Lacquer

Estuary landscape, possibly Morbihan.
Estuary landscape, possibly Morbihan.

Estuary landscape, possibly Morbihan.

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

. During World War II, his artistic career was interrupted when he joined the French Resistance. After the

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Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Battle of Puebla, French Intervention in Mexico, Épinal Print, 1863
Battle of Puebla, French Intervention in Mexico, Épinal Print, 1863

Battle of Puebla, French Intervention in Mexico, Épinal Print, 1863

Located in Langweer, NL

Prise de Puebla Mexico 1863 French Intervention Épinal Battle Print This dynamic French color

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Antique 1860s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, PJ-SI-30-C, Circa 1950, India
Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, PJ-SI-30-C, Circa 1950, India

Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, PJ-SI-30-C, Circa 1950, India

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Girona, Spain

the French resistance, while Le Corbusier cooperated with the occupying authorities in Vichy. The two

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Teak

Marcel Dyf “Place De la Concorde”
Marcel Dyf “Place De la Concorde”

Marcel Dyf “Place De la Concorde”

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Dallas, TX

Arles. He quickly joined the French Resistance in Corrèze and the Dordogne. He later moved back to Paris

Category

1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint

Original Vintage Poster, René Louvat, French Air Force, Avion, Jet, Guerre, 1944
Original Vintage Poster, René Louvat, French Air Force, Avion, Jet, Guerre, 1944

Original Vintage Poster, René Louvat, French Air Force, Avion, Jet, Guerre, 1944

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

, Symbol of Free France and of the Resistance. Presence of the badge of the French Air Forces. René Louvat

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

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"To Have And Have Not" Film Poster, 1944
"To Have And Have Not" Film Poster, 1944

"To Have And Have Not" Film Poster, 1944

Unavailable

H 36 in W 14 in D 0.1 in

"To Have And Have Not" Film Poster, 1944

Located in London, GB

, refusing to smuggle French Resistance fighters into Martinique. But when a Resistance client is shot before

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Holhot
Holhot

Marc RiboudHolhot, 1965

Unavailable

H 9.75 in W 14 in

Holhot

By Marc Riboud

Located in Atlanta, GA

active in the French Resistance from 1943 to 1945, then studied engineering at the Ecole Centrale

Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Hulong Snow
Hulong Snow

Marc RiboudHulong Snow, 1957

Unavailable

H 9.25 in W 14 in

Hulong Snow

By Marc Riboud

Located in Atlanta, GA

active in the French Resistance from 1943 to 1945, then studied engineering at the Ecole Centrale

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Shaanxi, China
Shaanxi, China

Marc RiboudShaanxi, China, 1957

Unavailable

H 9.25 in W 14 in

Shaanxi, China

By Marc Riboud

Located in Atlanta, GA

active in the French Resistance from 1943 to 1945, then studied engineering at the Ecole Centrale

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Eiffel Tower Painter, Paris

The Eiffel Tower Painter, Paris

By Marc Riboud

Located in London, GB

(1981) and In China (1996). After being active in the French Resistance and studying engineering, Riboud

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Allegorical Painting by Robert Heitz
Allegorical Painting by Robert Heitz

Allegorical Painting by Robert Heitz

Unavailable

H 30.13 in W 35.5 in D 2 in

Allegorical Painting by Robert Heitz

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

critic, member of the French resistance and held political offices. Heitz was close to the 'Groupe de Mai

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Mid-20th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Josephine Baker's Farewell Appearance Gala Célébrations
Josephine Baker's Farewell Appearance Gala Célébrations

Josephine Baker's Farewell Appearance Gala Célébrations

Located in New York, NY

French national and American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist

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1950s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

French Walnut Vaisselier
French Walnut Vaisselier

French Walnut Vaisselier

Unavailable

H 80 in W 55 in D 26 in

French Walnut Vaisselier

Located in Chicago, IL

craftsmanship that made this early French country furniture the "piece de resistance". Loire Valley, France

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Cupboards

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut

Bust of a Beauty
Bust of a Beauty

Naum AronsonBust of a Beauty

Unavailable

H 27 in W 15 in D 14 in

Bust of a Beauty

By Naum Aronson

Located in Oakland, CA

, clandestinely handed over to the French Resistance and subsequently transferred to the children’s home in Les

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1910s Academic Nude Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Josephine Baker Resistance painting
Josephine Baker Resistance painting

Josephine Baker Resistance painting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

two sided painting of Josephine baker as a French Resistance icon hovering over Vichy French

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Vintage 1940s French Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Theodore Fried, 1902-1980, "The Bridge, " Oil on Board
Theodore Fried, 1902-1980, "The Bridge, " Oil on Board

Theodore Fried, 1902-1980, "The Bridge, " Oil on Board

Located in Port Jervis, NY

to the USA during the war after working with the French resistance and continued painting in NY. This

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Vintage 1930s French Modern Paintings

"Boats in a Mediterranean Harbor" by Henry Malfroy
"Boats in a Mediterranean Harbor" by Henry Malfroy

"Boats in a Mediterranean Harbor" by Henry Malfroy

By Henry Malfroy

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Olympics. A member of the French Resistance during the Second World War, Malfroy was arrested and died in

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror with Pierced Motifs
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror with Pierced Motifs

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror with Pierced Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Moulin family, a hero and the face of the French Resistance during World War II (see last picture

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

"Sailor and Soldier in Morocco, " Watercolor by Van Moppes
"Sailor and Soldier in Morocco, " Watercolor by Van Moppes

"Sailor and Soldier in Morocco, " Watercolor by Van Moppes

By Maurice Van Moppes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This highly evocative watercolor by illustrator and French Resistance figure Maurice Van Moppes

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Vintage 1930s French Drawings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper, Pen

Josephine Baker Dancing Statue by Hagenauer
Josephine Baker Dancing Statue by Hagenauer

Josephine Baker Dancing Statue by Hagenauer

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H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in

Josephine Baker Dancing Statue by Hagenauer

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

-plated finish. Josephine Baker was an American-born French dancer, French Resistance agent, and civil

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Pierre Paulin "Mushroom" Lounge Chairs for Artifort, circa 1960, France
Pair of Pierre Paulin "Mushroom" Lounge Chairs for Artifort, circa 1960, France

Pair of Pierre Paulin "Mushroom" Lounge Chairs for Artifort, circa 1960, France

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Girona, Spain

1941 as a hero of the French Resistance. After failing his Baccalauréat, Pierre trained to become a

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Paul Daum Mado Nancy Vase c1925
Paul Daum Mado Nancy Vase c1925

Paul Daum Mado Nancy Vase c1925

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H 12.01 in Dm 3.94 in

Paul Daum Mado Nancy Vase c1925

By Daum

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

tragic a sad story, Paul Daum joined the French resistance, was captured and sent to aconcentration camp

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Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

'Champs de Ble' by Marcel Dyf '1899-1985'
'Champs de Ble' by Marcel Dyf '1899-1985'

'Champs de Ble' by Marcel Dyf '1899-1985'

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H 32.68 in W 37.8 in D 2.37 in

'Champs de Ble' by Marcel Dyf '1899-1985'

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

invasion in 1940, Dyf joined the French Resistance in Corrèze and the Dordogne. After the war he spent his

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20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Create silence

Pierre SoulagesCreate silence, 1978

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H 14.97 in W 11.03 in

Create silence

By Pierre Soulages

Located in Paris, FR

French Resistance during the Second World War, poet- by his artist friends: Masson, Serge Poliakoff

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Emma Irlam Briggs Woman with Violin Watercolor
Emma Irlam Briggs Woman with Violin Watercolor

Emma Irlam Briggs Woman with Violin Watercolor

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H 24.38 in W 19.38 in D 1.25 in

Emma Irlam Briggs Woman with Violin Watercolor

By Emma Irlam Briggs

Located in Montclair, NY

most of his life. His wife Jenny and he actively fought in the French resistance during WW2 prior to

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Vintage 1920s English Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint

Bay Area / Ukrainian Artist Alexander P Sachal Abstract of a Rooster
Bay Area / Ukrainian Artist Alexander P Sachal Abstract of a Rooster

Bay Area / Ukrainian Artist Alexander P Sachal Abstract of a Rooster

By Alexander Sachal

Located in Oakland, CA

joined The French Resistance, he was wounded during a conflict and had to go into hiding to recover and

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Tapestry by Jean Lurcat
Tapestry by Jean Lurcat

Tapestry by Jean Lurcat

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H 65 in W 88 in

Tapestry by Jean Lurcat

By Jean Lurçat

Located in New York, NY

and fought alongside distinguished comrades in the French Resistance. Lurcat's works combine

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Still Life

Marcel DyfStill Life, c.1945

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H 10 in W 12 in

Still Life

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

French Resistance during World War II. In 1949, Dyf opened a studio in Saint Paul-de-Vence in Provence

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1940s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Paris - Seine

Paris - Seine

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

years before he joined the French Resistance during World War II. In 1949, Dyf opened a studio in Saint

Category

1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique French Bookcase
Antique French Bookcase

Antique French Bookcase

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H 105.25 in W 118.63 in D 20.25 in

Antique French Bookcase

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

this Empire style bookcase, or as the French would prefer, a bibliotheque is spectacular and because it

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Antique 1870s French Empire Bookcases

Sofa "442" by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1960s
Sofa "442" by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1960s

Sofa "442" by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1960s

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Utrecht, NL

1941 as a hero of the French Resistance. After failing his Baccalaureate, Pierre trained to become a

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Cubist painting, Still life of fruit
Cubist painting, Still life of fruit

Cubist painting, Still life of fruit

By Max Papart

Located in Harkstead, GB

Marseille and studied at the Auzias Academy whilst also fighting with the French Resistance and eventually

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

WWII Period French Flag with the Cross of Lorraine
WWII Period French Flag with the Cross of Lorraine

WWII Period French Flag with the Cross of Lorraine

Located in York County, PA

individuals or military units that help form the resistance to free France from German occupation. The effort

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Vintage 1940s French Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

WWII Period French Flag with the Cross of Lorraine
WWII Period French Flag with the Cross of Lorraine

WWII Period French Flag with the Cross of Lorraine

Located in York County, PA

resistance and free France from German occupation. The effort was founded in London in 1940 by Charles de

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Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Lithograph - Woman
Lithograph - Woman

Lithograph - Woman

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

, Thèmes et Variations : précédés de "Matisse-en-France". (M. Fabiani: Paris 1943). MATISSE'S

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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

after Henri Matisse - Fern - Lithograph
after Henri Matisse - Fern - Lithograph

after Henri Matisse - Fern - Lithograph

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

December 1869 (Le Cateau-Cambrésis is in the extreme north of France near the Belgian border). The house

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1950s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

drawing, project of a stage costume
drawing, project of a stage costume

drawing, project of a stage costume

By Joseph Csaky

Located in Pasadena, CA

with the French underground movement (la Résistance) in Valençay. In the late 1920s, he collaborated

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1920s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Stunning WWII Allied Forces Flag With The Cross Of Lorraine
Stunning WWII Allied Forces Flag With The Cross Of Lorraine

Stunning WWII Allied Forces Flag With The Cross Of Lorraine

Located in York County, PA

were individuals or military units that help form the resistance and "Free France". The effort was

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20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

French Butcher Block Simply the “Pièce de Resistance” of French Chopping Blocks
French Butcher Block Simply the “Pièce de Resistance” of French Chopping Blocks

French Butcher Block Simply the “Pièce de Resistance” of French Chopping Blocks

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

“Pièce de resistance” best explains just how good this Antique French Butcher Block really is

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Vintage 1920s French Country Butcher Blocks

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

French landscape
French landscape

Marcel DyfFrench landscape, Early 20th Century

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H 9.25 in W 13.25 in D 1 in

French landscape

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

French Resistance during the war where he had previously worked in Paris as a painter prior to the

Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Portrait of Josephine Baker
Portrait of Josephine Baker

Portrait of Josephine Baker

Located in London, GB

Resistance agent. Her career centred primarily in Europe, mostly in her adopted France. During her early

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1950s Cubist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Mategot Mathieu Design Floor Lamp Planters France, 1953
Mategot Mathieu Design Floor Lamp Planters France, 1953

Mategot Mathieu Design Floor Lamp Planters France, 1953

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in leucate, FR

joined the French resistance. Captured by the Germans, he is forced to work in a German factory. Released

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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H 2.5 in W 19.75 in D 13.75 in

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Located in Lomita, CA

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Brass, Bronze

Salvador Dali - Don Quixote Pear - Original Hand-Signed Lithograph
Salvador Dali - Don Quixote Pear - Original Hand-Signed Lithograph

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By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

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1960s Surrealist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Wall Clock by Piero Fornasetti
Wall Clock by Piero Fornasetti

Wall Clock by Piero Fornasetti

$690

H 0.79 in Dm 14.57 in

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By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Vienna, AT

Piero Fornasetti wall clock created in 1990s. Glass clock face with printed woman face and digits with quartz clockwork. Measures: Ø 37 cm.

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks

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Glass

Clarté Sculpture Lueur Lamp from the Important Art Deco Artist Max Le Verrier
Clarté Sculpture Lueur Lamp from the Important Art Deco Artist Max Le Verrier

Clarté Sculpture Lueur Lamp from the Important Art Deco Artist Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Ulm, DE

Smallest model of the famous "Clarté" “Lueur Lumineuse” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France. Table lamp, lighted sculpture made in spelter / white-bonze (french = Régu...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs

$6,500 / set

H 30 in W 23.25 in D 25 in

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Denton, TX

A very rare pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin lounge chairs. These are an earlier model that include the original labels. These chairs have been restored in a faux teddy bear i...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century

Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century

By Carlos Lopez

Located in New York, NY

Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century Carlos Lopez (1910-1953) "Bounty" WPA Mural Study for Michigan Post Office 19 ½ x 22 ½ inches Oil on B...

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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of an Archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924), France.
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of an Archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924), France.

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of an Archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924), France.

Located in New York, NY

Green patinated bronze sculpture of an archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924). This petite Art Deco sculpture beautifully captures the elegant formal language of the period. Crafted in ...

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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal

Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal

$4,291 / item

H 40.56 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in

Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal

By Müller Möbelfabrikation

Located in Tilburg, NL

Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Mirror Snake
Mirror Snake

Mirror Snake

Sold|$11,543 / item

H 53.15 in W 42.52 in D 3.15 in

Mirror Snake

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mirror snake Structure: Aged gold leaf high gloss finish Mirror: Plain bronze mirror Back: Aged gold leaf high gloss finish Height: 135 cm Width: 105 cm Depth: 8 cm Estimated ...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Era Regency Style Mirrored Screen circa 1930s
Art Deco Era Regency Style Mirrored Screen circa 1930s

Art Deco Era Regency Style Mirrored Screen circa 1930s

Located in Atlanta, GA

Art Deco Era Regency Style Mirrored Screen, American, circa 1930s. Retains wonderful original patina.

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Vintage 1930s American Regency Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Floating Man, " Important Art Deco Painting with Nude Male by Dunbar Beck
"Floating Man, " Important Art Deco Painting with Nude Male by Dunbar Beck

"Floating Man, " Important Art Deco Painting with Nude Male by Dunbar Beck

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Painted by Dunbar Beck, one of America's most accomplished and successful muralists, this painting of a half-nude man floating over a succession of dancing couples below was one of a...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint

The Fabulous Moolah, World Champion Female Wrestler Figurative Screen Print
The Fabulous Moolah, World Champion Female Wrestler Figurative Screen Print

The Fabulous Moolah, World Champion Female Wrestler Figurative Screen Print

Located in Soquel, CA

The Fabulous Moolah, World Champion Female Wrestler Figurative Screen Print Modern figurative print of world champion female wrestler Mary Lillian Ellison (American, 1923-2007), als...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Dorothy Morton, Marianne
Dorothy Morton, Marianne

Dorothy Morton, Marianne

Located in New York, NY

Dorothy Morton was born in New Zealand. The date is usually listed as 1905, but it also appears at 1890. She died there in 1983. It's hard to look at an mid-twentieth century intagl...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Intaglio

Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel
Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel

Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel

Located in Bath, Somerset

We love the extremely cool graphics that features on the rare and highly sought after late 50s French Re-release for 1954s Godzilla. This original vintage poster has been profession...

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20th Century French Posters

Materials

Paper, Linen

Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.

Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture of a head of Apollo in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a head of Apollo, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st century. H: 65cm, W: 52cm, D: 50cm...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Busts

Materials

Resin, Plaster

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