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George Petty

Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Mirror George Petty Art Design
Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Mirror George Petty Art Design

Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Mirror George Petty Art Design

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in London, GB

. George Petty's pinup art was featured in men's magazines including Esquire and True as well as in

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Hat George Petty Design Art USA
Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Hat George Petty Design Art USA

Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Hat George Petty Design Art USA

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in London, GB

the viewer. George Petty's pinup art was featured in men's magazines including Esquire and True as

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Glorifying The American Girl
Glorifying The American Girl

Glorifying The American Girl

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Fort Washington, PA

George Petty, then having a contract dispute with publisher David Smart. Vargas became an instant hit and

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1920s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Board

1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box
1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box

1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box

By Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow

Located in Red Lion, PA

artists such as Alberto Vargas and George Petty. Trained at the American Academy of Art in Chicago

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Games

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Large Art Deco "Trench Art" Pin-Up Painting, Oil on Heavy Cloth, Signed
Large Art Deco "Trench Art" Pin-Up Painting, Oil on Heavy Cloth, Signed

Large Art Deco "Trench Art" Pin-Up Painting, Oil on Heavy Cloth, Signed

By George Brown Petty IV, Alberto Vargas

Located in Dallas, TX

manner of Petty / Varga / Vargas. The Rigel was docked at Pearl Harbor during the attack in World War II

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

1947 Petty Girl Original Pin Up Calender by George Petty
1947 Petty Girl Original Pin Up Calender by George Petty

1947 Petty Girl Original Pin Up Calender by George Petty

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This rare 1947 George Petty pin-up calendar is a timeless collector’s gem, showcasing the iconic

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20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

MGM's 'Ziegfeld Follies' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1945
MGM's 'Ziegfeld Follies' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1945

MGM's 'Ziegfeld Follies' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1945

Located in Devon, GB

the 1945 MGM musical extravaganza "Ziegfeld Follies," with artwork inspired by pin-up artist George

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Vintage 1940s Australian Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Ziegfeld Follies: Set Of Four Original 'Petty Girls' Pin Up Movie Trade Cards
Ziegfeld Follies: Set Of Four Original 'Petty Girls' Pin Up Movie Trade Cards

Ziegfeld Follies: Set Of Four Original 'Petty Girls' Pin Up Movie Trade Cards

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in London, GB

and condition details listed below] designed by American pin-up artist, George Brown Petty IV (1894

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Earl Steffa Moran 1930 Oil Painting Of A Young Woman
Earl Steffa Moran 1930 Oil Painting Of A Young Woman

Earl Steffa Moran 1930 Oil Painting Of A Young Woman

By Earl Steffa Moran

Located in Chicago, IL

Monroe. Moran joined George Petty and Albert Vargas as the top pin-up artists of the 20th century.

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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

1930 Oil Portrait Of A Young Woman By Earl Steffa Moran
1930 Oil Portrait Of A Young Woman By Earl Steffa Moran

1930 Oil Portrait Of A Young Woman By Earl Steffa Moran

Located in Chicago, IL

, including Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe. Moran joined George Petty and Albert Vargas as the top pin-up

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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Woman in Lingerie on Phone
Woman in Lingerie on Phone

Woman in Lingerie on Phone

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Collage and Ink on Paper

Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

The Art of Pin-Up
The Art of Pin-Up

The Art of Pin-Up

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H 15.6 in W 11.4 in L 15.6 in

The Art of Pin-Up

By Dian Hanson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, George Petty, and Gil Elvgren that sold for $ 2,000 in 1996 are going for $ 200,000 and more today. Pin

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Original Vintage WWII Pin-Up Poster by George Petty for the Air Force

Original Vintage WWII Pin-Up Poster by George Petty for the Air Force

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in London, GB

American pin-up artist, George Brown Petty IV (1894-1975), who produced images of pin-up girls for Esquire

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Rare Group of Vintage Decanters by Georges Briard
Rare Group of Vintage Decanters by Georges Briard

Rare Group of Vintage Decanters by Georges Briard

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Nantucket, MA

Three Georges Briard decanters together with a covered jar in the “Umbrella” pattern. Each piece

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

Category

20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

Category

20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1947 Esquire Pin Up Zebra Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case
1947 Esquire Pin Up Zebra Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case

1947 Esquire Pin Up Zebra Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case

Located in Red Lion, PA

George Petty and Alberto Vargas, to create tasteful yet tantalizing pin-up art that defined an era of

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Games

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Ice-Capades of 1946
The Ice-Capades of 1946

The Ice-Capades of 1946

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

George Petty created this dynamic original pin-up painting as cover art for the souvenir program

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Illustration Board

The Ice-Capades of 1942
The Ice-Capades of 1942

The Ice-Capades of 1942

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This 1942 patriotic Petty Girl was the first of George Petty's iconic pin up illustrations

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Illustration Board

A Cowgirl Shooter
A Cowgirl Shooter

A Cowgirl Shooter, 1949

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H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in

A Cowgirl Shooter

Located in Minneapolis, MN

in the style of George Petty and Ben-Hur Baz. Among other noted artists Stecher-Traug employed Gil

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Miss Ridgid Tools
Miss Ridgid Tools

Miss Ridgid Tools

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This published mixed media pin-up illustration by George Petty appeared as a calendar for Ridgid

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1950s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Mixed Media

He Doesn't Smoke and He Doesn't Drink
He Doesn't Smoke and He Doesn't Drink

He Doesn't Smoke and He Doesn't Drink

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A deliriously risqué mixed media published illustration featuring one of George Petty's signature

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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board, Watercolor

Thanks for the Hospitality, Mr. Grover
Thanks for the Hospitality, Mr. Grover

Thanks for the Hospitality, Mr. Grover

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A glamorous, art deco Petty Girl mixed media illustration from 1938 that appeared in the pages of

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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board, Watercolor

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Wonderful Art Deco Glass and Silvered Bronze Light Fixture Signed Degas
Wonderful Art Deco Glass and Silvered Bronze Light Fixture Signed Degas

Wonderful Art Deco Glass and Silvered Bronze Light Fixture Signed Degas

Located in Roslyn, NY

Art Deco glass and silvered bronze fixture signed Degas. Frosted glass is beautifully embossed flowers and leaves. There are four interior lights.

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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock
KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock

KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock

$888Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 15.5 in D 5.5 in

KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s Art Deco mantle clock by Keinzle, one of the top clock manufacturers in Germany during the Art Deco period. Constructed of Macassar Ebony or Zebra wood and oak wood with brass ...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Lamp
Art Deco Lamp

Art Deco Lamp

$3,429 / item

H 20.08 in Dm 15.75 in

Art Deco Lamp

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco lamp with led in the foot.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chandelier
Art Deco Chandelier

Art Deco Chandelier

$7,175 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in

Art Deco Chandelier

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and curved glass rod.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor
Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor

Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor

$323Sale Price / item|45% Off

H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 1.58 in

Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor

Located in Wembley, GB

Add a touch of vintage charm to your jewellery collection with this beautiful swan ring holder. Crafted from high-quality metal with silver plating, it is the perfect addition to any...

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Vintage 1960s British Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror
Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror

Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror

$8,739 / item

H 64.97 in W 40.16 in D 14.57 in

Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco dressing table with mirror and sconces.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Sabrina Landini Samples Hat-Box , complete of silk, gauzes, brass glass finishes
Sabrina Landini Samples Hat-Box , complete of silk, gauzes, brass glass finishes

Sabrina Landini Samples Hat-Box , complete of silk, gauzes, brass glass finishes

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

Sabrina Landini 50s-style hat-box for samples that contains: -dashboards of silks and handpainted gauzes, in all color and versions -brass finishes -precious silvered glass in all co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Lighting

Materials

Metal

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

$1,633

H 13 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other, Iron

Attributed to Istvan Szonyi
Attributed to Istvan Szonyi

Attributed to Istvan Szonyi

$4,900

H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in

Attributed to Istvan Szonyi

By Istvan Szonyi

Located in Houston, TX

Hungarian Artist (1894-1960) "Reclining Nude", circa 1920s Measures: 19.5" H x 23.5" W, overall size is 28" x 32.5" Oil on canvas, inscribed lower right "Somody baratomnak szere...

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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Sculpture by Le Faguays
Max Le Verrier Art Deco Sculpture by Le Faguays

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Sculpture by Le Faguays

$3,629

H 18.12 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Sculpture by Le Faguays

By Pierre Le Faguays

Located in NANTES, FR

Large model of art deco sculpture "Danseuse aux cerceaux" pati. Subject in spelter with green patina on black marble base, signed on the base. Model by Le Faguays published by Max Le...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Chandelier
Art Deco Chandelier

Art Deco Chandelier

$7,380 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 31.5 in

Art Deco Chandelier

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Bronze Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare Art Nouveau Gouache, Van De Velde 1899
Very Rare Art Nouveau Gouache, Van De Velde 1899

Very Rare Art Nouveau Gouache, Van De Velde 1899

Located in Encino, CA

ART NOUVEAU France 1899 Very rare gouache depicting flowers in the full Art Nouveau spirit. Very close and typical to Henry Van De Velde Works H.25"1/2 x w.23"1/2 with mat H.20...

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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Club Chairs in Motorcycle Leather
Art Deco Club Chairs in Motorcycle Leather

Art Deco Club Chairs in Motorcycle Leather

$5,950Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 27 in W 24 in D 32 in

Art Deco Club Chairs in Motorcycle Leather

Located in New York, NY

Classic Swedish Funkis design, marrying geometry with function, these chairs were first used aboard the Swedish American cruise ships, and soon found their way into private homes of ...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Ash

New Haven Clock Co. Art Nouveau Style Table Clock
New Haven Clock Co. Art Nouveau Style Table Clock

New Haven Clock Co. Art Nouveau Style Table Clock

$1,500

H 14.74 in W 7.75 in D 7.18 in

New Haven Clock Co. Art Nouveau Style Table Clock

By New Haven Clock Company

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Art Nouveau Style Table Clock. It depicts a small balloon shape clock mounted in copper color metal. A standing young nymph is adorning the front of the case while holding...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Art Deco Ash Club Chairs
Pair of French Art Deco Ash Club Chairs

Pair of French Art Deco Ash Club Chairs

$37,500 / set

H 29.5 in W 28 in D 27.25 in

Pair of French Art Deco Ash Club Chairs

By Pierre Chareau

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Art Deco (Circa 1925) ash club chairs with padded upholstered scoop back and seat on U form support & platform. (Attributed to Pierre Chareau) (PRICED AS Pair)

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Ash, Upholstery

Petitot French Art Deco 4 Wall Sconces Set, 1920
Petitot French Art Deco 4 Wall Sconces Set, 1920

Petitot French Art Deco 4 Wall Sconces Set, 1920

$6,900 / set

H 13.47 in W 12.52 in D 4.93 in

Petitot French Art Deco 4 Wall Sconces Set, 1920

By Henry Petitot

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

4 French Art Deco wall sconces by PETITOT (Paris), France, 1920s. Frosted molded glass shades in their silver plated bronze fixtures. Each - width : 12.5" (31.8 cm), height : 13.5" (...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

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