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British Military World War II Azimuth Circle in Box
British Military World War II Azimuth Circle in Box

British Military World War II Azimuth Circle in Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Vintage British military issue pattern 1880 Azimuth Circle in its original case with original paint on the circles and its filter frame. Lacquered brass trim. The sturdy timber box h...

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1880s North American Antique World War Ii

Materials

Wood

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass "Catch All"
World War II Munition Trench Art Brass "Catch All"

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass "Catch All"

Located in San Diego, CA

Unique military munition trench art, solid brass "catch all", circa 1920s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 3"H. The shell, which I believe is a 75mm, h...

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Early 20th Century American Antique World War Ii

Materials

Brass

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray
World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique military munition trench art, solid brass with coin slots ashtray, circa 1930s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 3.75"H. The shell, which I bel...

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Early 20th Century American Antique World War Ii

Materials

Brass

Pre World War II Austrian Judaica Oil Painting Hasidic Rabbi Portrait
Pre World War II Austrian Judaica Oil Painting Hasidic Rabbi Portrait

Pre World War II Austrian Judaica Oil Painting Hasidic Rabbi Portrait

By Rudolf Klinsbogl Klingsberg

Located in Surfside, FL

Rudolf KLINGSBÖGL Austrian Viennese painter and teacher. Chassidic rebbe with Shtreimel. Klingsbogl was active in Vienna and is known for his typical portraits and paintings of inter...

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Early 20th Century Academic Antique World War Ii

Materials

Oil

German Heisler 800 Silver, Pre World War II Era 5 Piece Coffee Tea Service Set
German Heisler 800 Silver, Pre World War II Era 5 Piece Coffee Tea Service Set

German Heisler 800 Silver, Pre World War II Era 5 Piece Coffee Tea Service Set

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

For your consideration we have this stunning European silver coffee and tea service set. It is a very elegant and timeless design complete with it's original serving tray. Carl Hei...

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Early 20th Century German Antique World War Ii

Materials

Silver

Vintage U.S. WWII Era Boeing PT-17 Stearman Wood Propeller
Vintage U.S. WWII Era Boeing PT-17 Stearman Wood Propeller

Vintage U.S. WWII Era Boeing PT-17 Stearman Wood Propeller

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden propeller is from a World War II era Boeing plane. Hang it from the ceiling or place it on your mantlepiece.

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Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Antique World War Ii

Materials

Wood

Blom & van der AA.

Blom & van der AA.

By Louis Raemaekers

Located in New York, NY

Color lithograph Louis Raemaekers, was a Dutch cartoonist who gained international fame with his anti-German cartoons during World War I. ... He was also a cartoonist during World ...

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique World War Ii

Materials

Lithograph

Japanese Woodblock Print by Sadanobu Hasegawa III
Japanese Woodblock Print by Sadanobu Hasegawa III

Japanese Woodblock Print by Sadanobu Hasegawa III

Located in Norton, MA

He produced most of his work after World War II, presenting an idealized Japan to a renewed influx of foreigners.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique World War Ii

Materials

Paper

French Agate and Sterling Silver Cork Wine Stopper, 1920's
French Agate and Sterling Silver Cork Wine Stopper, 1920's

French Agate and Sterling Silver Cork Wine Stopper, 1920's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This piece features carved agate and certainly makes a statement on any wine bottle. 935 silver was commonly used in Austria and Germany during the Art Deco period, and by Scandinavi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique World War Ii

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Antique Austrian Door Knobs by Otto Wagner, Set of 2
Antique Austrian Door Knobs by Otto Wagner, Set of 2

Antique Austrian Door Knobs by Otto Wagner, Set of 2

By Otto Wagner

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

These original sets offered here were replaced after World War II by newer ones (with cylinder locks for central keys).

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique World War Ii

Materials

Brass, Nickel

"Nude Male Archer, " Bronze by Geyger, Original Purchased by Kaiser Wilhelm II
"Nude Male Archer, " Bronze by Geyger, Original Purchased by Kaiser Wilhelm II

"Nude Male Archer, " Bronze by Geyger, Original Purchased by Kaiser Wilhelm II

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The artist worked in both Berlin and Florence, and died in Italy during World War II. The bronze's early casting is evident from its beautiful detail and patina, and it sits on an ox...

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Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique World War Ii

Materials

Bronze

Secession Office Chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
Secession Office Chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet

Secession Office Chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet

By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer

Located in Toronto, CA

This bentwood armchair was crafted by Marcel Kammerer (1878 – 1959), a Viennese architect and designer who immigrated to Canada after World War II. The stained beech is mahogany-colo...

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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique World War Ii

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Beech

1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass
1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass

1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass

By Thonet, Bruno Weil

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

Dxhxl: 72x76x167 cm This desk was used for many years by a Belgian otolaryngologist (ear, nose, throat). After World War II, the doctor was called upon by the government to examine ...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Antique World War Ii

Materials

Metal

"Phoenix Bowl", Large, Low Art Deco Bowl w/ Phoenix Motif by Gregory for Cowan
"Phoenix Bowl", Large, Low Art Deco Bowl w/ Phoenix Motif by Gregory for Cowan

"Phoenix Bowl", Large, Low Art Deco Bowl w/ Phoenix Motif by Gregory for Cowan

By Cowan Pottery, Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Later, Gregory established his own studio in the New York area, becoming one of America's most successful and prolific ceramicists in the post World War II era.

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1920s American Art Deco Antique World War Ii

Materials

Ceramic

18th c. Welsh Cheese Top Cricket Table
18th c. Welsh Cheese Top Cricket Table

18th c. Welsh Cheese Top Cricket Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Carr, an early owner of the table, possibly James Carr, a Wesleyan minister, whose descendants include among others a prominent British newspaper owner of the News of the World, a Hi...

Category

18th Century Welsh Antique World War Ii

Materials

Oak

EGL Certified .90 Carat Round Diamond Palladium Three-Stone Engagement Ring
EGL Certified .90 Carat Round Diamond Palladium Three-Stone Engagement Ring

EGL Certified .90 Carat Round Diamond Palladium Three-Stone Engagement Ring

Located in Stamford, CT

The diamond was not removed for grading. During World War II, platinum went into the war effort for electrical components so palladium was used in manufacturing jewelry from about 19...

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Early 20th Century Antique World War Ii

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Antique Kangxi and Edo Period Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam
Antique Kangxi and Edo Period Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam

Antique Kangxi and Edo Period Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

According to the history of the family who owned it was burned after the fires that occurred during the German bombardment of Rotterdam in WW2 The German bombing of Rotterdam in Wor...

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique World War Ii

Materials

Porcelain

Swan Bird Design Porcelain Plate by Rosenthal, circa Early-20th Century, Germany
Swan Bird Design Porcelain Plate by Rosenthal, circa Early-20th Century, Germany

Swan Bird Design Porcelain Plate by Rosenthal, circa Early-20th Century, Germany

By Rosenthal

Located in New York, NY

The plate presents a finely painted Asian figural tableau at center, executed on Rosenthal’s Rhododendron blank — a painter’s form widely used for hand‑decorated atelier work during ...

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Early 20th Century German Antique World War Ii

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam
Antique Kangxi Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam

Antique Kangxi Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The German bombing of Rotterdam in World War II, also known as the Rotterdam Blitz, was the aerial bombardment of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on 14 May 1940, during the German invasio...

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18th Century Chinese Antique World War Ii

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal 11 Antique Christmas Wall Ceramic Plates Collection, 1932-1943
Rosenthal 11 Antique Christmas Wall Ceramic Plates Collection, 1932-1943

Rosenthal 11 Antique Christmas Wall Ceramic Plates Collection, 1932-1943

By Rosenthal

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Extremely rare, as these plates date from 1932 to 1943, shortly after and during World War II. The porcelain plates are mostly hand-painted and tactile, you can feel the relief.

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Early 20th Century German Romantic Antique World War Ii

Materials

Porcelain

"Zodiac Bowl/Charger", Monumental Art Deco Low Bowl in Rusty Red and Gold, 1920s
"Zodiac Bowl/Charger", Monumental Art Deco Low Bowl in Rusty Red and Gold, 1920s

"Zodiac Bowl/Charger", Monumental Art Deco Low Bowl in Rusty Red and Gold, 1920s

By Ernest d'Hossche

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Later he went on to serve as head designer for the firm, producing many superb pieces, including a modern series of dishes premiered at the Brussels World's fair in 1958, the first f...

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1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique World War Ii

Materials

Ceramic

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

The original remains were destroyed in World War II, but additional material has come to light in recent years.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique World War Ii

Materials

Other

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

The original remains were destroyed in World War II, but additional material has come to light in recent years.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique World War Ii

Materials

Other

large Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
large Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

large Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20t...

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1920s German Folk Art Antique World War Ii

Materials

Paper

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20t...

Category

1920s German Folk Art Antique World War Ii

Materials

Paper

large Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
large Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

large Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20t...

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1920s German Folk Art Antique World War Ii

Materials

Paper

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché, wood & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 2...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique World War Ii

Materials

Paper

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché, wood & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 2...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique World War Ii

Materials

Paper

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20th ce...

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique World War Ii

Materials

Paper

PORT OF ST. TROPEZ

PORT OF ST. TROPEZ

Located in Portland, ME

He wrote a book about woodcut tchniques, did paintings to help the war effort during World War II, and served for many years as the President of a society o printmakers.

Category

1920s Antique World War Ii

Materials

Woodcut

"Life Undersea", Rare Art Deco Plate w/ Fish and Starfish by Winter for Cowan
"Life Undersea", Rare Art Deco Plate w/ Fish and Starfish by Winter for Cowan

"Life Undersea", Rare Art Deco Plate w/ Fish and Starfish by Winter for Cowan

By Cowan Pottery, Thelma Frazier Winter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Frazier married Edward Winter, one of America's greatest enamel artists before and after World War II, and at that point she did both ceramic and enamel work.

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique World War Ii

Materials

Ceramic

Romantic French Shepherdess 19th Century Landscape Painting by Jean Beauduin
Romantic French Shepherdess 19th Century Landscape Painting by Jean Beauduin

Romantic French Shepherdess 19th Century Landscape Painting by Jean Beauduin

By Jean Beauduin

Located in Rochester, NY

These dogs nearly became extinct after both World War I and World War II and remain a rare breed Jean Beauduin was a painter, draughtsman and illustrator of genre scenes, portraits a...

Category

19th Century Impressionist Antique World War Ii

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

"High Style Female in Profile", Art Deco Trivet, Ivory Glaze, Frazier for Cowan
"High Style Female in Profile", Art Deco Trivet, Ivory Glaze, Frazier for Cowan

"High Style Female in Profile", Art Deco Trivet, Ivory Glaze, Frazier for Cowan

By Thelma Frazier Winter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Frazier later married Edward Winter, one of America's greatest enamel artists before and after World War II, and at that point she did both ceramic and enamel work.

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique World War Ii

Materials

Ceramic

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

The original remains were destroyed in World War II, but additional material has come to light in recent years.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique World War Ii

Materials

Other

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

The original remains were destroyed in World War II, but additional material has come to light in recent years.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique World War Ii

Materials

Other

Genuine Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box (115 grams)
Genuine Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box (115 grams)

Genuine Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box (115 grams)

Located in New York, NY

The original remains were destroyed in World War II, but additional material has come to light in recent years.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique World War Ii

Materials

Other

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

The original remains were destroyed in World War II, but additional material has come to light in recent years.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique World War Ii

Materials

Other

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

The original remains were destroyed in World War II, but additional material has come to light in recent years.

Category

15th Century and Earlier North African Antique World War Ii

Materials

Other

"Falling Man, " Striking Art Deco Print from "Tales of the Parrot" by Uzarski
"Falling Man, " Striking Art Deco Print from "Tales of the Parrot" by Uzarski

"Falling Man, " Striking Art Deco Print from "Tales of the Parrot" by Uzarski

By Adolf Uzarski

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He was condemned as a "degenerate artist" by the Nazi regime in the 1930s, and hid away in Belgium until after World War II. (Dimensions include matte and frame.).

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1910s German Art Deco Antique World War Ii

Vienna Secession Armchair Model 6528 designed by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
Vienna Secession Armchair Model 6528 designed by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet

Vienna Secession Armchair Model 6528 designed by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet

By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a beautiful and very rare bentwood armchair, crafted by Marcel Kammerer (1878 – 1959), a Viennese architect and designer who immigrated to Canada after ...

Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique World War Ii

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Genuine Natural Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth (67 grams)
Genuine Natural Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth (67 grams)

Genuine Natural Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth (67 grams)

Located in New York, NY

The original remains were destroyed in World War II, but additional material has come to light in recent years.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique World War Ii

Materials

Other

Genuine Natural Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth (61.5 grams)
Genuine Natural Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth (61.5 grams)

Genuine Natural Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth (61.5 grams)

Located in New York, NY

The original remains were destroyed in World War II, but additional material has come to light in recent years.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique World War Ii

Materials

Other

Original Restored German Travel Poster for Spain by Delpy c.1945
Original Restored German Travel Poster for Spain by Delpy c.1945

Original Restored German Travel Poster for Spain by Delpy c.1945

By Henri Jacques Delpy

Located in San Francisco, CA

HISTORY As a travel poster, "Spanien" not only serves as a promotional tool but also as a cultural ambassador. In the aftermath of World War II, such posters played a crucial role in...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique World War Ii

Materials

Linen, Paper

Original Vichy stone lithograph vintage French poster
Original Vichy stone lithograph vintage French poster

Original Vichy stone lithograph vintage French poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Just six hours from Paris, Vichy is most famous for its World War II Nazi occupation—and its sublime mineral springs.

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique World War Ii

Materials

Lithograph

Romantic French Shepherdess 19th Century Painting by Jean Beauduin
Romantic French Shepherdess 19th Century Painting by Jean Beauduin

Romantic French Shepherdess 19th Century Painting by Jean Beauduin

Located in Rochester, NY

These dogs nearly became extinct after both World War I and World War II and remain a rare breed Jean Beauduin was a painter, draughtsman and illustrator of genre scenes, portraits a...

Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique World War Ii

Materials

Gesso, Fabric, Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Signed vase by Muller-Luneville
Signed vase by Muller-Luneville

Signed vase by Muller-Luneville

By Muller Fres Luneville

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Although the company had to close in the 1940s due to World War II, its artworks are still highly sought after today and are cherished by collectors around the world.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique World War Ii

Materials

Glass

French Art Decó Purple Glass Vase With Geometric Decoration
French Art Decó Purple Glass Vase With Geometric Decoration

French Art Decó Purple Glass Vase With Geometric Decoration

By Degué

Located in Mexico City, MX

By 1939, after the beginning of World War II, Guéron had to shut down his factories.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique World War Ii

Materials

Glass

Water Pitcher Set, Moritz Zdekauer, Altrohlau, Czech Republic, Late 19th Century
Water Pitcher Set, Moritz Zdekauer, Altrohlau, Czech Republic, Late 19th Century

Water Pitcher Set, Moritz Zdekauer, Altrohlau, Czech Republic, Late 19th Century

By Moritz Zdekauer Austria

Located in Madrid, ES

It was in operation between 1884 and 1909, changing the name of the brand to MZ Altrolau from this last date, keeping on with its work until 1945, being nationalized after World War ...

Category

Late 19th Century Czech Neoclassical Antique World War Ii

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Large Bronze Relief of Madonna and Child with Saints, Circa 1850
Italian Large Bronze Relief of Madonna and Child with Saints, Circa 1850

Italian Large Bronze Relief of Madonna and Child with Saints, Circa 1850

Located in CH

The original marble, formerly in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence (inv. no. 59), was among the artworks looted by German forces during World War II and remains unrecovered ...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique World War Ii

Materials

Bronze

DIE SCHAUSPIELERIN HILDE KORBER

DIE SCHAUSPIELERIN HILDE KORBER

By Max Ackermann

Located in Portland, ME

He had a distinguished career as an artist and educator after World War II.

Category

1920s Expressionist Antique World War Ii

Materials

Etching

Dresden Germany, Old Town Plan by Baldwin & Cradock 1833
Dresden Germany, Old Town Plan by Baldwin & Cradock 1833

Dresden Germany, Old Town Plan by Baldwin & Cradock 1833

Located in Langweer, NL

This map provides historical context to Dresden's cityscape before the devastation of World War II, offering an invaluable look into the original layout and splendor of this once cul...

Category

1830s Antique World War Ii

Materials

Paper

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    Opinions on which World War II propaganda poster is the most famous differ. However, two posters introduced characters that would go on to become iconic. The first is "We Can Do It," featuring Rosie Riveter, who has become synonymous with women's equality. Another influential design is " I Want YOU For U.S. Army," with its bearded figure wearing a star-spangled top hat. The image gave birth to Uncle Sam, the well-known symbol of the U.S. On 1stDibs, find a range of WWII posters from some of the world's top galleries.
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    More than 200,000 propaganda posters were made during World War II. The Office of War Information (OWI) was responsible for hiring artists to design the artwork. Famous posters include “I Want You” for the U.S. Army, featuring the well-known Uncle Sam character, while the popular “We Can Do It!” design depicts Rosie the Riveter. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of World War II posters and other vintage and antique posters.
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    During World War II, the American flag was the 48-star flag used from 1912 (incorporation of New Mexico and Arizona) to 1959 (incorporation of Alaska). The rows and columns of stars were arranged in a regular pattern, unlike the offset rows of the modern American flag. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique American flags from some of the world’s top sellers.