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Guiding Light

Guiding Light

By Muhammad Ali

Located in New York, NY

Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 500 From a set of five prints that Muhammad Ali published in 1979, including Let My People Go, which was commissioned by the Wor...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern More Prints

Materials

Screen, Paper

Original Vintage Poster General Dynamics Astrodynamics UN Atomic Energy Plane
Original Vintage Poster General Dynamics Astrodynamics UN Atomic Energy Plane

Original Vintage Poster General Dynamics Astrodynamics UN Atomic Energy Plane

By Erik Nitsche

Located in London, GB

Great illustration featuring a plane flying over a diagram representing astrodynamics against a grey background with stylized lettering above and below in Russian and English; this p...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Posters

Materials

Paper

Paavo Tynell Model 9060 “UN Lamp” Ceiling Light for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s
Paavo Tynell Model 9060 “UN Lamp” Ceiling Light for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s

Paavo Tynell Model 9060 “UN Lamp” Ceiling Light for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in New York, NY

Originally designed for the Secretary-General’s office at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, model 9060 became one of Tynell’s most recognisable postwar designs and is clos...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Original poster celebrating the International Year of the Child 1979 - Palestine
Original poster celebrating the International Year of the Child 1979 - Palestine

Original poster celebrating the International Year of the Child 1979 - Palestine

Located in PARIS, FR

A beautiful poster celebrating the International Year of the Child 1979. The United Nations declared 1979 to be the "International Year of the Child", with the aim of raising collec...

Category

1970s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Original Vintage Poster General Dynamics Electrodynamics Atomic Energy Map Light
Original Vintage Poster General Dynamics Electrodynamics Atomic Energy Map Light

Original Vintage Poster General Dynamics Electrodynamics Atomic Energy Map Light

By Erik Nitsche

Located in London, GB

Great illustration featuring the atom symbol inside a light bulb in front of a globe map of the world against a grey background with stylized lettering above and below in Sanskrit an...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Posters

Materials

Paper

Against Apartheid Offset Print, 1983, Unframed, First Edition

Against Apartheid Offset Print, 1983, Unframed, First Edition

By Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Its association with Galerie Maeght-Lelong and the United Nations elevates its importance as both a work of art and a symbol of international solidarity.

Category

1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Original Vintage Poster Glory To Women USSR International Women's Day 8 March
Original Vintage Poster Glory To Women USSR International Women's Day 8 March

Original Vintage Poster Glory To Women USSR International Women's Day 8 March

Located in London, GB

The annual International Women's Day began following the Women's Day held by the Socialist Party of America in New York in 1909; the annual 8 March national holiday was introduced in...

Category

Vintage 1960s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

1950s golden brass pair of Ceiling Lamps by Paavo Tynell for Idman
1950s golden brass pair of Ceiling Lamps by Paavo Tynell for Idman

1950s golden brass pair of Ceiling Lamps by Paavo Tynell for Idman

By Paavo Tynell, Alvar Aalto, Idman

Located in Berlin, DE

With prestigious projects like the lighting design for Lasipalatsi building in Helsinki and the office of the Secretary General of United Nations, he was one of Finland’s most widely...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

David Johns (b. 1948)    Large Abstract Harmony:  Acrylic on Canvas Navajo
David Johns (b. 1948)    Large Abstract Harmony:  Acrylic on Canvas Navajo

David Johns (b. 1948) Large Abstract Harmony: Acrylic on Canvas Navajo

Located in West Palm Beach, US

His career, marked by global exhibitions since 1976, includes notable solo shows at venues like the Navajo Tribal Museum and the United Nations in Geneva. This artwork is a testament...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Congress and the Nation 1946-1964" First Edition Two-Volume Set, Published 1965
"Congress and the Nation 1946-1964" First Edition Two-Volume Set, Published 1965

"Congress and the Nation 1946-1964" First Edition Two-Volume Set, Published 1965

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Researching and discussing the events immediately following the Second World War, the writers recognized the importance of the postwar years and the impact of events like the atomic ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

U.N. Stamp FS II.185 Offset Lithograph, Signed Edition 753/1000
U.N. Stamp FS II.185 Offset Lithograph, Signed Edition 753/1000

U.N. Stamp FS II.185 Offset Lithograph, Signed Edition 753/1000

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Published to raise funds for the educational programs of the World Federation of United Nations Associations. Printed by the United Nations.

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Paavo Tynell Bridal Bouquet Chandelier Model 9029/3, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Bridal Bouquet Chandelier Model 9029/3, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Bridal Bouquet Chandelier Model 9029/3, Taito 1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

His works can be found in iconic buildings including the Finnish Parliament House and the United Nations headquarters in New York. After founding Taito Oy in 1918, Tynell became know...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Answer the Call

Answer the Call

By Joseph Binder

Located in Miami, FL

He emigrated to the United States. in 1934 and won many poster competitions, organized by the Museum of Modern Art, for such agencies as the National Defense, the United Nations, and...

Category

1940s Bauhaus Abstract Paintings

Materials

Photographic Paper

L'orchidee
L'orchidee

L'orchidee

By Arno Elias

Located in Atlanta, GA

In 2019 Elias was invited to the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the topic of animal welfare and sustainable development.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Geisha Blu
Geisha Blu

Geisha Blu

By Arno Elias

Located in Atlanta, GA

In 2019 Elias was invited to the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the topic of animal welfare and sustainable development.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Manolia
Manolia

Manolia

By Arno Elias

Located in Atlanta, GA

In 2019 Elias was invited to the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the topic of animal welfare and sustainable development.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Forever Young
Forever Young

Forever Young

By Arno Elias

Located in Atlanta, GA

In 2019 Elias was invited to the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the topic of animal welfare and sustainable development.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Original Vintage WWII Atlantic Charter Poster Roosevelt Churchill 1941

Original Vintage WWII Atlantic Charter Poster Roosevelt Churchill 1941

Located in Boca Raton, FL

The Atlantic Charter detailed how the War would eventually end, and has had long lasting implications such as the formation of The United Nations and the breakdown of the British Emp...

Category

1940s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Mid Century Brutalist Iron Sculpture, Israeli Master David Palombo
Mid Century Brutalist Iron Sculpture, Israeli Master David Palombo

Mid Century Brutalist Iron Sculpture, Israeli Master David Palombo

By David Palombo

Located in Surfside, FL

Palombo executed the impressive metal gates of the Tent of Remembrance at the Yad Vashem, the memorial to the martyrs of the holocaust, as well as the gates to the Knesset Building ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

"Man, Twice Told", Important Painting by Erni w/ Male Nude and Profile, 1965
"Man, Twice Told", Important Painting by Erni w/ Male Nude and Profile, 1965

"Man, Twice Told", Important Painting by Erni w/ Male Nude and Profile, 1965

By Hans Erni

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Erni was extremely prolific, designing innumerable posters, and producing many prints over the years, plus a smaller number of paintings; he also painted murals for the Red Cross, Un...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Red over White Original Geometric Art in Oil by Robert William Hinds
Red over White Original Geometric Art in Oil by Robert William Hinds

Red over White Original Geometric Art in Oil by Robert William Hinds

By Robert William Hinds

Located in Soquel, CA

He studied casting techniques in Bologna, Italy before returning to the United Stated and settling in Santa Fe. Hinds was a United Nations Artist, living in the Caribbean where he ta...

Category

20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Rastad And Relling Bambi Lounge Chair Gustav Bahus Norway 1950
Rastad And Relling Bambi Lounge Chair Gustav Bahus Norway 1950

Rastad And Relling Bambi Lounge Chair Gustav Bahus Norway 1950

By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

This particular chair has been part of the interior of a United Nations building and still has their tag underneath.

Category

Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Seldom seen Pair Of Ladislav Sutnar For Knoll & Drake End Tables
Seldom seen Pair Of Ladislav Sutnar For Knoll & Drake End Tables

Seldom seen Pair Of Ladislav Sutnar For Knoll & Drake End Tables

By Knoll & Drake, Ladislav Sutnar

Located in Buffalo, NY

Although he is uncredited, his contributions to business organization benefited society, which included creating a user-friendly telephone directory by implementing parenthetical are...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Commissioned Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Table Lamp, Taito Oy, 1950s
Rare Commissioned Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Table Lamp, Taito Oy, 1950s

Rare Commissioned Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Table Lamp, Taito Oy, 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

His work features in major institutions such as the Finnish Parliament and the United Nations in New York, and today his rare and commissioned pieces are highly sought after worldwide.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Goya Fashion: Mrs. Stanley Mortimer, Jr. and Mrs. Desmond Fitzgerald, Balenciaga

Goya Fashion: Mrs. Stanley Mortimer, Jr. and Mrs. Desmond Fitzgerald, Balenciaga

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Although credited by their married names at the time of publication, both subjects would re-marry and became better known as Babe Paley, the stylish socialite and “swan” of Truman Ca...

Category

1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Graciela Rodo Boulanger One For Each One Framed Lithograph 1970s
Graciela Rodo Boulanger One For Each One Framed Lithograph 1970s

Graciela Rodo Boulanger One For Each One Framed Lithograph 1970s

By Graciela Rodo Boulanger

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

"A Chacun Le Sien" (One For Each One) series of seven original lithographs was created by Graciela Rodo Boulanger to celebrate the Interntional Year of the Child, as designated by th...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Mosaic Sculpture Wall Sconce Israeli David Palombo
Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Mosaic Sculpture Wall Sconce Israeli David Palombo

Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Mosaic Sculpture Wall Sconce Israeli David Palombo

By David Palombo

Located in Surfside, FL

Palombo executed the impressive metal gates of the Tent of Remembrance at the Yad Vashem, the memorial to the martyrs of the holocaust, as well as the gates to the Knesset Building ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Sting Like a Bee Serigraph, American Modern, Signed, Late 20th Century

Sting Like a Bee Serigraph, American Modern, Signed, Late 20th Century

By Muhammad Ali

Located in New York, NY

However, the son of a church muralist, Ali also showed artistic promise from a young age—in high school, he is said to have … Read more From a set of five prints that Muhammad Ali pu...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern More Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Paavo Tynell Pair of "Chinese hat" floor lamps model 9602, Tayto 1950s
Paavo Tynell Pair of "Chinese hat" floor lamps model 9602, Tayto 1950s

Paavo Tynell Pair of "Chinese hat" floor lamps model 9602, Tayto 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in New York, NY

His fixtures were created for important interiors including the Finnish Parliament House and the United Nations. His work continues to be admired for its craftsmanship, elegance, and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp “Chinese Hat" Model 9602 Tayto 1950s
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp “Chinese Hat" Model 9602 Tayto 1950s

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp “Chinese Hat" Model 9602 Tayto 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in New York, NY

His fixtures were created for notable interiors including the Finnish Parliament House and the United Nations in New York. His work continues to be admired for its craftsmanship, sop...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Hammock in the Garden"
"Hammock in the Garden"

John Powell"Hammock in the Garden"

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

"Hammock in the Garden"

By John Powell

Located in Hinsdale, IL

John has had several one man shows in the United States and Japan. He was honored by the World Federation United Nations (WFUNA) during their 50th anniversary celebration, being chos...

Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Red Vase" painting by John Powell
"Red Vase" painting by John Powell

"Red Vase" painting by John Powell

By John Powell

Located in Hinsdale, IL

John has had several one man shows in the United States and Japan. He was honored by the World Federation United Nations (WFUNA) during their 50th anniversary celebration, being chos...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Counter Balance Pendant Light, Model A1957
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Counter Balance Pendant Light, Model A1957

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Counter Balance Pendant Light, Model A1957

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Vienna, AT

Tynell is known as the man who “illuminated Finland” and his works can be found in numerous public offices and buildings such as the Finnish Parliament House and the office of Secret...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Classical Paavo Tynell Chandelier 1355, Brass, String, & Birch, Taito 1930s
Classical Paavo Tynell Chandelier 1355, Brass, String, & Birch, Taito 1930s

Classical Paavo Tynell Chandelier 1355, Brass, String, & Birch, Taito 1930s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

His work can be found in notable public buildings like the Finnish Parliament and the United Nations headquarters in New York. Tynell began as a sheet metal apprentice in 1906 and l...

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Abstract Geometric Composition in White, Red and Blue Original Acrylic on Board
Abstract Geometric Composition in White, Red and Blue Original Acrylic on Board

Abstract Geometric Composition in White, Red and Blue Original Acrylic on Board

By Robert William Hinds

Located in Soquel, CA

He studied casting techniques in Bologna, Italy before returning to the United Stated and settling in Santa Fe. Hinds was a United Nations Artist, living in the Caribbean where he ta...

Category

1990s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Abstract Geometric Composition in Green, Blue, and White - Acrylic on Canvas
Abstract Geometric Composition in Green, Blue, and White - Acrylic on Canvas

Abstract Geometric Composition in Green, Blue, and White - Acrylic on Canvas

By Robert William Hinds

Located in Soquel, CA

He studied casting techniques in Bologna, Italy before returning to the United Stated and settling in Santa Fe. Hinds was a United Nations Artist, living in the Caribbean where he ta...

Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Finn Juhl: a Biography by Esbjorn Hiort (Book)
Finn Juhl: a Biography by Esbjorn Hiort (Book)

Finn Juhl: a Biography by Esbjorn Hiort (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

He gained international renown as an interior designer for his work on the Trusteeship Council Chamber at United Nations headquarters in New York. As an exhibition architect, he was ...

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

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