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Art Deco Geo Maxim Female Figure, c1930
By Geo Maxim
Located in Devon, England
- Art Deco Geo Maxim female figure - Delightful 1930s Art Deco French figure depicting a girl
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Maxims

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Vintage Art Deco Geo Maxim Female Figure, c1930
Art Deco Geo Maxim Female Figure, c1930
H 8.67 in W 10.44 in D 4.73 in
Terracotta Nude Woman Sculpture by George Maxim, France, 20th Century
By George Maxim
Located in Paris, FR
Terracotta nude woman sculpture by George Maxim (1885-1940) Signed Geo Maxim. Early 20th century
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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Maxims

Materials

Terracotta

MAXIM'S
By Joanna Zjawinska
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Serigraph on paper. Sheet size 32 x 42 inches. Image size 27 x 35.5 inches. Edition of 275. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certifica...
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Maxims

Materials

Screen, Paper

Vintage MAXIM'S
No Reserve
H 32 in W 42 in
Chez Maxim's
By André Meurice
Located in London, GB
'Chez Maxim's', pastel and gouache on fine art paper, by André Meurice (circa 1950s - 60s). The
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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Vintage Maxims

Materials

Pastel, Gouache

Clay Sculpture, Georges Maxim
Located in Paris, FR
Clay sculpture representing a woman, by Georges Maxim. Signed Geo Maxim on the left side. First
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20th Century European Vintage Maxims

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Vintage Clay Sculpture, Georges Maxim
Clay Sculpture, Georges Maxim
H 9.85 in W 22.84 in D 9.06 in
Femme Chez Maxim 1980
By Philippe Henri Noyer
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Philippe Noyer Femme Chez Maxim 1980 Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper 34'' x 23'' Edition
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Maxims

Materials

Lithograph

"Maxims Cafe Paris" Parisian City Street Scene with Maxims Cafe and Figures
By Georges Gerbier
Located in New York, NY
, Paris, Maxims Cafe is depicted with figures stepping out of a taxi going toward the cafe. Cars fill the
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Vintage Maxims

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Angel in Dior, Les Caves at Maxim's
By Gleb Derujinsky
Located in New York, NY
Angel in Dior, Les Caves at Maxim's 1957 Archival pigment print Estate stamped, signed and numbered
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1950s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Archival Pigment

Grandfather and Grandson
By Maxim Kantor
Located in Wien, 9
Maxim Kantor, Grandfather and Grandson, 1991, Oil on Canvas, 71 x 61 cm.
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Maxims

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Original Vintage Soviet Water Sport Poster Youth Practice Rowing USSR Propaganda
By Maxim Gleikh
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet sport poster promoting water sports - Youth, practice rowing! - featuring a young man rowing in the foreground with a sailing boat and two other rowing boats ...
Category

1950s Russian Vintage Maxims

Materials

Paper

Vintage Glazed Porcelain Tray or Dish from Maxim's Paris France
Located in Miami, FL
A Maxim's de Paris tray or dish made in glazed porcelain. The French vintage advertising dish has a
Category

20th Century Vintage Maxims

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage USSR Book: 'Childhood' by Maxim Gogol - Timeless Reflections, 1J125
Located in Bordeaux, FR
poignant work "Childhood" by Maxim Gogol, from the USSR. Circa 1982, this book stands as a cherished
Category

1980s Vintage Maxims

Materials

Paper

The Childhood of Maxim Gorky R1967 Polish A1 Film Poster
By Wiktor Gorka
Located in New York, NY
Original 1967 re-release Polish A1 poster by Wiktor Gorka for the 1938 film The Childhood of Maxim
Category

1960s Polish Vintage Maxims

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Sculpture of a Chinese Girl, Geisha, Signed Géo Maxim
By Georges Flamand
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful sculpture of a chinese girl. Signed by the french artist " Géo Maxim". .
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1930s French Vintage Maxims

Materials

Zinc

New Vintage Maxim's de Paris Real Leather Lizard Frame 1980's Glasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare Maxim's de Paris completely lined with real lizard leather frame with legendary Maxim
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1980s French Vintage Maxims

Vintage Maxim's de Paris Mother of Pearl Style Frame 1980's Glasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare Maxim's de Paris mother or pearl like frame with orange gradient lenses Please notice that
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1980s French Vintage Maxims

Chez Maxim's - Post Impressionist Oil Figures in Interior by Pierre de Belay
By Pierre de Belay
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
whom are enjoying champagne in famous Cafe Maxim's in Paris France. Signature: Signed and dated 1932
Category

1930s Post-Impressionist Vintage Maxims

Materials

Oil, Board

Rare Maxim's de Paris Bold Vivid Multi-Color Silk Crepe di Chine Scarf
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful rare Maxim's de Paris bold and vivid colorful silk crepe di chine scarf measures 34
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1980s French Vintage Maxims

New Vintage Maxim's de Paris Real Leather Lizard Frame RX Reading 1980's Glasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare Maxim's de Paris completely lined with real lizard leather frame with legendary Maxim
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1980s French Vintage Maxims

Mod Style Four Arm Bamboo Chandelier by Maxim Lighting Los Angeles, Ca. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Great 1970's four arm chandelier by Maxim Lighting of Los Angeles Ca. circa 1970's. The chandelier
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Metal

Walk Around The City French Post Impressionist
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Walk Around The City, signed in original French gilt wood frame. Maxime Boulard de Villeneuve (1884 - 1971) is a French artist born in Paris who was influenced in the early 1900s’...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Maxims

Materials

Oil, Panel

Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chairs by Mies van der Rohe, Black Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
elegance that epitomizes Mies van der Rohe's most famous maxim–“less is more.” Price is for the set of 2
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Upholstered Solid Wood Mid-Century Armchairs, Europe 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
maxim: “Form follows function.” Mid-century European designers and cabinetmakers were very firm about
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jaques Adnet large French Sideboard 1940's Maple and Leather
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
designers such as Jean-Michel Frank, André Groult, Jean Pascaud, Maxim Old and others also work with leather
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maxims

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Maple

Black Leather Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs, Matching Set of Two
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
famous maxim–“less is more.” Each Barcelona piece is a tribute to the marriage of modern design and
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Seeing, Speaking, Hearing no Evil - three supermodels, fine art photography
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
, eyes or ears with their hands - an ode to the Japanese pictoral maxim of the three wise monkeys
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Maxims

Materials

Archival Pigment

Geometric Abstract Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Bauhaus sculptures and manifests the maxim "less is more." This piece is decorative yet intellectually
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20th Century Vintage Maxims

Materials

Wood

Twiggy In Pink Tights On Swing 1967 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

C Print, Color

Sean Connery Snooker – County Wicklow, Ireland, 1973 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors, criminals, politicians, prime
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Original 1930's Heal's of London Burr Walnut Writing Desk
By Heal's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
to design were challenging the revivalist styles of the day. Leading with his maxim, ‘if in doubt
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Maxims

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Art Deco Sideboard by Heal's of London Burr and Figured Walnut
By Heal's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
styles of the day. Leading with his maxim, ‘if in doubt, innovate’, Ambrose was grounded in Arts and
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Maxims

Materials

Walnut

The Prodigy by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
By Kevin Westenberg
Located in London, GB
, Keith Flint, Maxim, Leeroy Thornhill, Gizz Butt, Leo Crabtree, Sharky, Rob Holliday, Olly Burden
Category

1990s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Art Deco Heal's of London Satin Birch Cocktail Cabinet
By Heal's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
the revivalist styles of the day. Leading with his maxim, ‘if in doubt, innovate’, Ambrose was
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Maxims

Materials

Satinwood

Charlotte Rampling 1973 Oversize Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors, criminals, politicians, prime
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

C Print

Twiggy – at David Steen’s Home, Surrey, 1967 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors, criminals, politicians, prime
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Rudolf Nureyev – Applying His Make-up 1976 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Original Vintage Poster Army Of Book Lovers Children Reading Knowledge Education
Located in London, GB
notable Russian author Maxim Gorky (Alexei Maximovich Peshkov; 1868-1936): Love a Book - a Source of
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1980s Russian Vintage Maxims

Materials

Paper

Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors, criminals, politicians, prime
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Archival Pigment

Twiggy In Red Trousers, 1967 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

C Print

Joan Collins – The Stud, Limousine, London, 1978 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Twiggy – at David Steen’s Home, Surrey, 1967 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

C Print

Danish Cabinetmaker Daybed Upholstered in Yak Hide, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
ornament while reinstating the ideals of fine craftsmanship. He desired sleekness. He revered the maxim
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Hide, Wood

Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins – Windmill Street Soho London 1972Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dudley Moore & Peter Cook – London, 1972 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

RARE WPA ARTIST ISAAC FRIEDLANDER Judaica Drawing 1946
By Isaac Friedlander
Located in Surfside, FL
the Russian writer Maxim Gorky and began his print career in 1917. In 1929 he emigrated to the United
Category

20th Century American Realist Vintage Maxims

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Untitled (Male Nude)
Located in New York, NY
natural musculature of the model, this piece affirms the maxim of "art imitating nature" in stunning terms
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20th Century Realist Vintage Maxims

Materials

Digital

Untitled (Male Nude)
Untitled (Male Nude)
H 54.5 in W 43.5 in D 2 in
Twiggy In Pink Tights On Swing 1967 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Color, C Print

Pete Townshend – Smoking Joint, Twickenham, London, 1977 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors, criminals, politicians, prime
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Oliver Reed – Broome Hall, England, 1975 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors, criminals, politicians, prime
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Twiggy – at David Steen’s Home, Surrey, 1967 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors, criminals, politicians, prime
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

C Print

Roger Moore - Ocha Rios, Jamaica 1972 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Prodigy by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
By Kevin Westenberg
Located in London, GB
, Keith Flint, Maxim, Leeroy Thornhill, Gizz Butt, Leo Crabtree, Sharky, Rob Holliday, Olly Burden
Category

1990s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Viggo Boesen Lounge Chairs in Nutwood and Sheepskin, 1930s Danish Modern
By Viggo Boesen, Hos Wulff
Located in Odense, DK
maxim: “My furniture should delight the eye of the beholder, but also be solid and durable.”  
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Nutwood

Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

C Print

Cliff Richard – Signing Autographs, on Tour, April, 1964 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jackie Kennedy, Car, Black and White, Paris, France, 20 x 30, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
; JackieO; JackieKennedy; car,; Auto; fahren; driving; Paris; France; Frankreich; restaurant; Maxims
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Twiggy and John Steed (Patrick Macnee) 1968 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sophia Loren – Antigua, February, 1979 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England, 1963 Limited Estate Print
By David Steen
Located in London, GB
hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Maxims

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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Vintage Maxims For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage maxims available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage maxims — often made from metal, animal skin and wood — can elevate any home. Vintage maxims have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern vintage maxims are consistently popular styles. Many vintage maxims are appealing in their simplicity, but Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Charles Eames produced popular vintage maxims that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Maxims?

Vintage maxims can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,825, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $12,750.