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Wpa Reliefs

Large George Aarons Terracotta Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
(Boston), a longshoreman, fisherman and foundry worker, as well as a large relief (1938) for the South
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Terracotta

Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
foundry worker, as well as a large relief (1938) for the South Boston Housing Project and façade of the
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Three Girls Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque Chaim Gross Modernist WPA Era Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Chaim Gross Three little girls, three Graces. 1981. Bronze sculptural relief plaque mounted to
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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Mailman, " Rare and Important WPA Maquette and Bronze by Rudolf Henn
By Rudolph Henn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
WPA bas relief at the post office in Loudonville, Ohio, was created by Rudolf Henn in 1938. Henn was a
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Ceramic Sculpture of a Polo Player and Horse
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Beachwood, OH
Works Progress Administration. The WPA was a work relief project that greatly helped artists during the
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1930s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Peace
By Anton Refregier
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Presidents we ever had, Roosevelt, it's common knowledge the WPA, a relief program, was established [because
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1950s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

"Statuesque Female Nude, " Superb Art Deco Sculpture by Mankowski
By Bruno Mankowski
Located in Philadelphia, PA
art. Mankowski exhibited widely in the 1930s and 1940s, sculpted a WPA bas relief panel for the Post
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Figurative Cubist Surrealist Abstraction Mid 20th Century American Modern Large
By O. Louis Guglielmi
Located in New York, NY
employment with the Federal government's artist relief programs, the WPA and Public Works Administration
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1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red to Black, 1954 Abstract Oil Mid-20th Century Modern Non-Objective. Published
By O. Louis Guglielmi
Located in New York, NY
Depression years of 1934 to 1939, Guglielmi found employment with the Federal government's artist relief
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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WPA IN PROGRESS
Located in Chicago, IL
Wpa wall relief. Original and framed. This is a spectacular example of WPA Post-war and is in
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1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Concrete

WPA IN PROGRESS
H 24 in W 36 in D 2 in
Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
foundry worker, as well as a large relief (1938) for the South Boston Housing Project and façade of the
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

"Hellenic Study, " Superb Art Deco Male Nude by Sambugnac
By Alexander Sambugnac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, was drawn by Alexander Sambugnac, a WPA artist responsible for bas reliefs in several U.S. Post
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Pencil

Lilian Swann Saarinen 'Woman Playing Accordion' Bronze Sculpture, circa 1939
Located in Astoria, NY
reliefs for the WPA. Saarinen’s broad range within the cultural arts also extended to the literary field
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Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Eagle Owl, " Art Deco Bas Relief Sculpture by WPA Artist, 1933
By Don Griffith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully conceived and carved, this evocative and dignified bas relief sculptural panel of an
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Lovers Embrace, Rose
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
worker, as well as a large relief (1938) for the South Boston Housing Project and façade of the Baltimore
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Lovers Embrace, Dancers
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
foundry worker, as well as a large relief (1938) for the South Boston Housing Project and façade of the
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

George Aarons Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Ruth & Naomi
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
foundry worker, as well as a large relief (1938) for the South Boston Housing Project and façade of the
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Family w Baby Mother, Father
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
foundry worker, as well as a large relief (1938) for the South Boston Housing Project and façade of the
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

"Industry" and "Commerce, " Pair of Fabulous WPA Allegorical Panels with Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the finest pair of WPA bas relief panels we have ever offered, these allegorical sculptures
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Three Boys" Pastel Drawing by Cezar Stea
By Cezar Stea
Located in Highland, IN
material. Cezar Shea's WPA-era work includes bas reliefs as large as 45' long in public buildings in NY, PA
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Vintage 1950s American Drawings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Paper

WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935
By WPA
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very rare carved wood panel relief of African-American miner. Excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935
WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935
H 17.5 in W 10 in D 0.5 in
American WPA Plaster Bas Relief of Paul Bunyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Naive Neorealist depiction of the great American Folk Hero, Paul Bunyan.
This Works Project Administration era Plaque illustrates an episode early in Paul Bunyan's car...
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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster

Incredible WPA-era Facade Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
WPA-era relief sculpture carefully removed from a building facade. Celebrating industry and energy
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Vintage 1930s American Statues

Incredible WPA-era Facade Sculpture
Incredible WPA-era Facade Sculpture
H 53 in W 28.5 in D 10 in
Industry
By Helene Sardeau
Located in New York, NY
received several WPA commissions, including terra cotta reliefs for the Croton-on-Hudson high school, a
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1930s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Industry
H 13.5 in W 18.75 in D 8.5 in
After the Flood
By Alton Tobey
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Hartford, Connecticut floods of 1936. Workers from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program provided
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Tempera

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Great Shape, Size and Color, 1920s Art Deco Glass Pendant Light / Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Art Deco glass pendant with striking marble patterns. If you are looking for a stylish and beautifully shaped pendant to grace your entrance, landing, kitchen area or perhaps a bedr...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The buffet is the first item of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by the Italian woodworker Stefano Marolla. The title refers to the indeterminate article in the Italian ...
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2010s Italian Buffets

Materials

Brass

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet
$45,727 / item
H 32.29 in W 78.75 in D 22.05 in
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
$1,446 / set
H 22.05 in Dm 11.82 in
Art Deco-Style Plaster Relief Sculpture Psalm 85:10-11 - George Manuel Aarons
Located in Morristown, NJ
A plaster relief sculpture by Russian American artist George Aarons (1896-1980). This sculpture by George Aarons, titled Psalm 85:10-11, visually interprets the verse's themes of lov...
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculptu...
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2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Armchair
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, circa 1940s. This tall Lounge chair produced by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s and is typical of Danish lounge chair designs of the day. ...
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Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Armchair
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Armchair
$5,855
H 38.59 in W 32.29 in D 35.44 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

McGuire Style Rattan Dining Table & Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Odd rattan bases with woven faux leather seats with high backs. Table has rattan base with oval glass top. 2 arm chairs measure 49" H x 26 1/4" W x 26" D. Seat height 18 1/2". 6 ...
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20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

McGuire Style Rattan Dining Table & Chairs
McGuire Style Rattan Dining Table & Chairs
$2,500 Sale Price / set
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H 30 in W 61.5 in D 41 in
Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection Shelf Bookshelf Room Divider
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century sideboard, shelf unit, room divider, designed by Paul McCobb as part of the sought after Irwin Collection series for Calvin, circa 1950’s. This example features ble...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Horizon VI (blue, purple, green)
By Richard Smith
Located in London, GB
Edition of 75, Set of 6 33 x 71 cms (13 x 28 ins)
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

'Financial District', New York City — American Modernism
By Howard Norton Cook
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Howard Cook, 'Financial District', lithograph, 1931, edition 75, Duffy 155. A fine, richly-inked impression, on cream wove paper, the full sheet with wide margins (2 3/4 to 5 5/8 in...
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1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Calacatta Violet Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Kyushu coffee table is made entirely of calacatta violet marble. The top is circular and 45cm in diameter. Elevate your space with the luxurious Calacatta Violet Marble Side Tabl...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Calacatta Violet Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Calacatta Violet Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy
$3,369 / item
H 14.97 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Leopard Velvet Lumbar Animal Print Pillow Att Scalamandre Leopardo New Multiple
By Scalamandre
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Animal motif leopard print lumbar pillow. Multiple available. The front features the gorgeous thick velvet Leopardo print. Back features a crisp cream. Down-filled. Knife edge with z...
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2010s Belgian Hollywood Regency Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Down

18th Century Pine Long Benches
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A pair of 18th century long pine benches. Good seat size and all sturdy. Good colour and patina.  
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Pine

18th Century Pine Long Benches
18th Century Pine Long Benches
$1,377
H 18 in W 146 in D 8.5 in
Serge Bedside Table by DeMuro Das with Solid Satin Bronze Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Informed by the refined craftsmanship of mid-century Italian design, the Serge Bedside Table features sculptural two-legged brackets, with a gently tapered silhouette and articulated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

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