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Huge 23" Chinese Porcelain Blanc de Chine Figure of Xi Wang Mu Goddess mid 20c
Huge 23" Chinese Porcelain Blanc de Chine Figure of Xi Wang Mu Goddess mid 20c

Huge 23" Chinese Porcelain Blanc de Chine Figure of Xi Wang Mu Goddess mid 20c

Located in Richmond, CA

In this depiction, Xi Wang Mu is shown holding a phoenix bird in one hand, symbolizing high virtue and grace, as well as the union of yin and yang.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Virtue

Materials

Porcelain

Idyllic Landscape
Idyllic Landscape

Idyllic Landscape

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

The Angelus (1857–1859): An iconic depiction of a peasant couple pausing their work in the fields to pray, which later became a global symbol of piety and humble virtue. While conser...

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Late 20th Century Vintage Virtue

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gorgeous Natural 21.45 Carat Loose Topaz from Skardu Pakistan for Jewelry Making
Gorgeous Natural 21.45 Carat Loose Topaz from Skardu Pakistan for Jewelry Making

Gorgeous Natural 21.45 Carat Loose Topaz from Skardu Pakistan for Jewelry Making

Located in Peshawar, PK

It is said to soothe, heal, re-motivate, and bring the wearer strength, loyalty, beauty, protection, healing, weight loss, joy, generosity, abundance, wisdom, enlightenment, knowledg...

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Late 20th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Vintage Virtue

Materials

Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 10k Gold

Mid-20th century Pair of old bronze Burmese Monk statues in Namaskara Mudra
Mid-20th century Pair of old bronze Burmese Monk statues in Namaskara Mudra

Mid-20th century Pair of old bronze Burmese Monk statues in Namaskara Mudra

Located in DEVENTER, NL

The statues depict monks in the Namaskara mudra, a gesture of respect and greeting, embodying the virtues of humility and reverence. Dating back to the middle of the 20th century an...

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Vintage Virtue

Materials

Bronze

Vintage GIA Colorless 2.06ctw Old European Diamond Flower Cluster Platinum Ring
Vintage GIA Colorless 2.06ctw Old European Diamond Flower Cluster Platinum Ring

Vintage GIA Colorless 2.06ctw Old European Diamond Flower Cluster Platinum Ring

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful bright and shining Colorless Old European-cut diamond, weighing 1.06ct F color SI2 clarity ( eye clear), accentuated in dimension by virtue of a delicately milgrained bez...

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20th Century Edwardian Vintage Virtue

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Moorcroft Art Pottery 'Fuchsia' Footed Lamp with Lightolier Glass Reflector Bowl
Moorcroft Art Pottery 'Fuchsia' Footed Lamp with Lightolier Glass Reflector Bowl

Moorcroft Art Pottery 'Fuchsia' Footed Lamp with Lightolier Glass Reflector Bowl

By Lightolier, Moorcroft Pottery

Located in Cincinnati, OH

The reflector bowl has a frosted body which attaches to the lamp by Virtue of three screws. The lamp comes complete with a silk shade manufactured by Royal Knight which is designed t...

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1940s English Art Nouveau Vintage Virtue

Materials

Metal

1965 original Soviet propaganda poster To the stars! To the sun!  Space Conquest
1965 original Soviet propaganda poster To the stars! To the sun!  Space Conquest

1965 original Soviet propaganda poster To the stars! To the sun! Space Conquest

Located in PARIS, FR

It celebrates the Soviet people as pioneers of space, linking their achievements to the virtues of socialism. This poster not only commemorates significant scientific milestones but ...

Category

1960s Vintage Virtue

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

"Destiny", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Sculpture, Woman, 12x15x7 in., 124/350, white
"Destiny", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Sculpture, Woman, 12x15x7 in., 124/350, white

"Destiny", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Sculpture, Woman, 12x15x7 in., 124/350, white

By Frederick Hart

Located in Dallas, TX

And after years of experimenting, meeting, and overcoming a succession of obstacles along the way, Hart ultimately obtained a patent for his technique of embedding one sculpture into...

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1990s Realist Vintage Virtue

Materials

Resin, Acrylic Polymer

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in New York, NY

Surrounding the central field are intricately rendered phoenixes—mythical birds representing high virtue and grace, as well as feminine power and renewal.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vintage Virtue

Materials

Wool

Barmouth, Wales British Railways poster by Harry Riley
Barmouth, Wales British Railways poster by Harry Riley

Barmouth, Wales British Railways poster by Harry Riley

Located in London, GB

Harry Arthur Riley (1895 - 1966) Barmouth, North Wales, for Mountain, Sand & Sea Original vintage poster 100 x 60 cm Riley's vintage poster extols the virtues of visiting sunny Barm...

Category

20th Century Vintage Virtue

Materials

Lithograph

Horses Leaving the Barn, American Realist Watercolor, Signed, 1940
Horses Leaving the Barn, American Realist Watercolor, Signed, 1940

Horses Leaving the Barn, American Realist Watercolor, Signed, 1940

By Adolf Dehn

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Neatness and the smooth surface were the highest virtues. The student was cautioned, “Don’t do this, don’t do that,” The only thing one was allowed to do was to sharpen the crayon,...

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1940s American Realist Vintage Virtue

Materials

Watercolor

"THE BANKS" PREMEIR BLACK FOLK ARTIST JOHNNY BANKS DIED 1988
"THE BANKS" PREMEIR BLACK FOLK ARTIST JOHNNY BANKS DIED 1988

"THE BANKS" PREMEIR BLACK FOLK ARTIST JOHNNY BANKS DIED 1988

By Johnny Banks

Located in San Antonio, TX

Often they included references to the bounty of nature and the virtue of working together toward a common goal.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Vintage Virtue

Materials

Color Pencil, Mixed Media

"MOUNTAIN HOME" PREMEIR BLACK FOLK ARTIST JOHNNY BANKS DIED 1988
"MOUNTAIN HOME" PREMEIR BLACK FOLK ARTIST JOHNNY BANKS DIED 1988

"MOUNTAIN HOME" PREMEIR BLACK FOLK ARTIST JOHNNY BANKS DIED 1988

By Johnny Banks

Located in San Antonio, TX

Often they included references to the bounty of nature and the virtue of working together toward a common goal.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Vintage Virtue

Materials

Color Pencil

Eisenhower's 1952 Portrait Style Presidential Campaign Kerchief
Eisenhower's 1952 Portrait Style Presidential Campaign Kerchief

Eisenhower's 1952 Portrait Style Presidential Campaign Kerchief

Located in York County, PA

Born on October 14th, 1890, in Denison, Texas, Eisenhower grew up in Abilene, Kansas, where he "absorbed the virtues of small town America that distinguished him the rest of his life...

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1950s American Vintage Virtue

Materials

Cotton

Itsu Mid-Century Pendant Lamp Model "ER 106/3", Finland 1950s
Itsu Mid-Century Pendant Lamp Model "ER 106/3", Finland 1950s

Itsu Mid-Century Pendant Lamp Model "ER 106/3", Finland 1950s

By Itsu

Located in Utrecht, NL

Overall, the composition of the shapes and clever decorative elements give this pendant lamp a personality that isn’t loud but still stands out, which is an essentially Finnish desig...

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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virtue

Materials

Brass

The Imperial Aviary: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Tang Dynasty Splendor
The Imperial Aviary: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Tang Dynasty Splendor

The Imperial Aviary: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Tang Dynasty Splendor

Located in Dallas, TX

Among the most treasured symbols in Chinese art, the phoenix embodies nobility, virtue, prosperity, harmony, and imperial grace, while the lotus represents purity, spiritual awakenin...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Virtue

Materials

Wool

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This is a wonderful Cubist sculpture of the animal, giving the leopard a friendly, noble bearing, the thick legs and strong neck convey a sense of strength and stability, virtues ass...

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Vintage Virtue

Materials

Wood

Plaster Coin Cast by Aurelio Mistruzzi, Italian Sculptor, 1940s Art
Plaster Coin Cast by Aurelio Mistruzzi, Italian Sculptor, 1940s Art

Plaster Coin Cast by Aurelio Mistruzzi, Italian Sculptor, 1940s Art

By Aurelio Mistruzzi

Located in Roma, IT

In 1914 he obtained the important commission for the sculptural decoration of the Municipal Palace of Udine which he carried out in collaboration with Raimondo D'Aronco with monument...

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1940s Italian Vintage Virtue

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow
Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Through wisdom (the bow) one launches the virtues that lead to bliss. If there was an arrow it would pass directly through his head, but that is a part of the metaphor: The arrow is ...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Vintage Virtue

Materials

Bronze

Nébuleuse (Nebula), 1958
Nébuleuse (Nebula), 1958

Nébuleuse (Nebula), 1958

By Joan Miró

Located in Palo Alto, CA

In this sense, this figure becomes more alive by virtue of the orbiting dots. The entire work embodies the classic playful and intellectual qualities of Miro's trademark style.

Category

1950s Modern Vintage Virtue

Materials

Lithograph

Plaster Coin Cast by Aurelio Mistruzzi, Italian Sculptor, 1940s
Plaster Coin Cast by Aurelio Mistruzzi, Italian Sculptor, 1940s

Plaster Coin Cast by Aurelio Mistruzzi, Italian Sculptor, 1940s

By Aurelio Mistruzzi

Located in Roma, IT

In 1914 he obtained the important commission for the sculptural decoration of the Municipal Palace of Udine which he carried out in collaboration with Raimondo D'Aronco with monument...

Category

1940s Italian Vintage Virtue

Materials

Plaster

The Sacred Horizon: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Quiet Grandeur
The Sacred Horizon: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Quiet Grandeur

The Sacred Horizon: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Quiet Grandeur

Located in Dallas, TX

The carnation, long revered in Turkish decorative arts, signifies devotion, blessing, and enduring affection, while the enclosing borders establish a symbolic threshold that safeguar...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Virtue

Materials

Wool

Italian 1960 Double Strands Roots Coral Necklace Mount in Yellow Gold
Italian 1960 Double Strands Roots Coral Necklace Mount in Yellow Gold

Italian 1960 Double Strands Roots Coral Necklace Mount in Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

Besides its apotropaic virtues, people started to associate coral to the marvelous capacity of the material to be processed and to the great skills of the artisans, comparable to tha...

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1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Virtue

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late 20th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Organic Treasure Box  Square Design Inlay
Late 20th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Organic Treasure Box  Square Design Inlay

Late 20th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Organic Treasure Box Square Design Inlay

Located in Lisse, NL

If you are looking for a handsome and stylish box for keeping your jewelry or other 'objects of Virtue' than this handcrafted piece could be perfect for you.

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1980s European Art Deco Vintage Virtue

Materials

Wood

1960's Neutral Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
1960's Neutral Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

1960's Neutral Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

It is a dance of light and shade, of what is known and what is suggested, whispering the virtues of restraint and grace. Bound by a delicate outer band that barely murmurs its frame...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Vintage Virtue

Materials

Wool

Penny Candy, The Saturday Evening Post Cover
Penny Candy, The Saturday Evening Post Cover

Penny Candy, The Saturday Evening Post Cover

By Stevan Dohanos

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed Lower Right by Artist The Saturday Evening Post Cover, September 23, 1944 A proponent of simplicity as a virtue, Stevan Dohanos has said, "A clean, strong, uncluttered imag...

Category

1940s Vintage Virtue

Materials

Oil, Tempera

Pierre Jeanneret  X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
Pierre Jeanneret  X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Highclere, Newbury

They exuded a warmth and open practicality by virtue of the materials used but also because of the simple utilitarian nature of their form and function.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virtue

Materials

Aluminum

The Eternal Garden: A Vintage Indian Masterpiece of Botanical Splendor
The Eternal Garden: A Vintage Indian Masterpiece of Botanical Splendor

The Eternal Garden: A Vintage Indian Masterpiece of Botanical Splendor

Located in Dallas, TX

Lilies represent devotion and noble virtue, while rosettes celebrate renewal, joy, and the eternal return of spring.

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Late 20th Century Indian Tabriz Vintage Virtue

Materials

Wool

Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee

Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee

By George Zee and Co

Located in Topeka, KS

The iconic plum blossom carving symbolizes perseverance, hope, beauty, purity, virtue, and the transitoriness of life. We know you are in love with this fabulous piece.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Virtue

Materials

Teak

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Style
Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Style

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Style

Located in Dallas, TX

In contrast to mass-produced textiles, this rug embodies the virtue of intentional imperfection, celebrating individuality and humanity.

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Modern Vintage Virtue

Materials

Wool

Fallingwater A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House by Edgar Kaufmann Book, 1986
Fallingwater A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House by Edgar Kaufmann Book, 1986

Fallingwater A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House by Edgar Kaufmann Book, 1986

By Edgar Kaufmann

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Kaufmann described this remarkable building in detail, telling of its extraordinary virtues but not failing to reveal its faults. One section of the book focuses on the realities of ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Virtue

Materials

Paper

The Golden Gate
The Golden Gate

The Golden Gate

By Adolf Arthur Dehn

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Neatness and the smooth surface were the highest virtues. The student was cautioned, “Don’t do this, don’t do that,” The only thing one was allowed to do was to sharpen the crayon,...

Category

1940s American Realist Vintage Virtue

Materials

Lithograph

Camille Hilaire - Nature - Signed Original Lithograph
Camille Hilaire - Nature - Signed Original Lithograph

Camille Hilaire - Nature - Signed Original Lithograph

By Camille Hilaire

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

As for his tapestries, his job as a graphic designer and his willingness to explore are mingled in splendid works that draw attention by virtue of their technical execution of pure h...

Category

1970s Modern Vintage Virtue

Materials

Lithograph

Camille Hilaire - Green Trees - Original Signed Watercolor
Camille Hilaire - Green Trees - Original Signed Watercolor

Camille Hilaire - Green Trees - Original Signed Watercolor

By Camille Hilaire

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

As for his tapestries, his job as a graphic designer and his willingness to explore are mingled in splendid works that draw attention by virtue of their technical execution of pure h...

Category

1970s Modern Vintage Virtue

Materials

Watercolor

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

The sculpture in the right recess is a woman also simply dressed, holding something in her right hand also in contemplation possibly representing virtue The pedestals are reminisce...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Vintage Virtue

Materials

Oak

Fang Male Reliquary Figure, Gabon - Tribal Art - African Art, Circa 1950's
Fang Male Reliquary Figure, Gabon - Tribal Art - African Art, Circa 1950's

Fang Male Reliquary Figure, Gabon - Tribal Art - African Art, Circa 1950's

Located in Encino, CA

These containers were typically surmounted by carved guardian figures like this one, which both protected the sacred remains and visually conveyed the virtues admired by the communit...

Category

1950s Gabonese Vintage Virtue

Materials

Wood

Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Life is so virtual nowadays that people might spend their lives casually mourning a version of reality that can only exist elsewhere. The virtue of many modern holiday destinations i...

Category

1950s Realist Vintage Virtue

Materials

Lambda

Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece
Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece

Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Life is so virtual nowadays that people might spend their lives casually mourning a version of reality that can only exist elsewhere. The virtue of many modern holiday destinations i...

Category

1950s Realist Vintage Virtue

Materials

Lambda

Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Life is so virtual nowadays that people might spend their lives casually mourning a version of reality that can only exist elsewhere. The virtue of many modern holiday destinations i...

Category

1950s Realist Vintage Virtue

Materials

Lambda

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage virtue you’re looking for. Each vintage virtue for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage virtue — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage virtue is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage virtue over the years, but those crafted by Virtue Brothers, Robert Kjer Jakobsen and Neiman Marcus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A vintage virtue can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $89 and the highest can go for as much as $2,650.