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"Mailman, " Rare and Important WPA Maquette and Bronze by Rudolf Henn
"Mailman, " Rare and Important WPA Maquette and Bronze by Rudolf Henn

"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

Relining Nude (WG6)
Relining Nude (WG6)

Waylande GregoryRelining Nude (WG6), 1950's

$2,000

H 12 in W 14 in D 8.5 in

Relining Nude (WG6)

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Progress Administration. The WPA was a work relief project that greatly helped artists during the great

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1950s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Peace
Peace

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
"Statuesque Female Nude, " Superb Art Deco Sculpture by Mankowski

"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

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WPA IN PROGRESS

WPA IN PROGRESS

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H 24 in W 36 in D 2 in

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

"Hellenic Study, " Superb Art Deco Male Nude by Sambugnac
"Hellenic Study, " Superb Art Deco Male Nude by Sambugnac

"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
Lilian Swann Saarinen 'Woman Playing Accordion' Bronze Sculpture, circa 1939

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
"Eagle Owl, " Art Deco Bas Relief Sculpture by WPA Artist, 1933

"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

"Industry" and "Commerce, " Pair of Fabulous WPA Allegorical Panels with Nudes
"Industry" and "Commerce, " Pair of Fabulous WPA Allegorical Panels with Nudes

"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
"Three Boys" Pastel Drawing by Cezar Stea

"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
WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935

WPA Carved Wood Relief, circa 1935

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H 17.5 in W 10 in D 0.5 in

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

American  WPA Plaster Bas Relief of Paul Bunyan
American  WPA Plaster Bas Relief of Paul Bunyan

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
Incredible WPA-era Facade Sculpture

Incredible WPA-era Facade Sculpture

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H 53 in W 28.5 in D 10 in

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

Industry

Helene SardeauIndustry, c.1935

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H 13.5 in W 18.75 in D 8.5 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

After the Flood
After the Flood

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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Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables

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$1,443 / set

H 22.05 in Dm 11.82 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

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer

'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Glendale, CA

'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Metal, Iron

Great Shape, Size and Color, 1920s Art Deco Glass Pendant Light / Ceiling Lamp
Great Shape, Size and Color, 1920s Art Deco Glass Pendant Light / Ceiling Lamp

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

Leopard Velvet Lumbar Animal Print Pillow Att Scalamandre Leopardo New Multiple
Leopard Velvet Lumbar Animal Print Pillow Att Scalamandre Leopardo New Multiple

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

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet

$53,510 / item

H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 21.66 in

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

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Pair of  'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques
Art Deco Pair of  'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques

Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques

$1,581 / set

H 23.63 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in

Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques

Located in Devon, England

This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

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

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Painted Garden Seats w/ Dragons & Exotic Birds, C 1820
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Painted Garden Seats w/ Dragons & Exotic Birds, C 1820

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Painted Garden Seats w/ Dragons & Exotic Birds, C 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Chinese porcelain painted and glazed foliage garden seats with decorative flanking dragons & exotic birds, upper & lower bead work, and decorative circular cut out fret works...

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint, Pottery

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

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

Pair of Classical Antique Bronze Statues
Pair of Classical Antique Bronze Statues

Pair of Classical Antique Bronze Statues

$5,224 / set

H 19.69 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

Pair of Classical Antique Bronze Statues

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century French bronze statues depicting a male and female dressed in robes, carrying vases of flowers and fruit, mounted on square bases with claw feet.

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique French Renaissance Style Carved Wood Architectural Wall Panels
Pair of Antique French Renaissance Style Carved Wood Architectural Wall Panels

Pair of Antique French Renaissance Style Carved Wood Architectural Wall Panels

Located in Houston, TX

Great pair of well carved French Renaissance style or French Baroque style relief carved architectural walnut wooden panels or fragments from the 19th century. These beautifully carv...

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Antique 19th Century French Greco Roman Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Sculpture of the 'Seated Hermes' or Mercury
Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Sculpture of the 'Seated Hermes' or Mercury

Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Sculpture of the 'Seated Hermes' or Mercury

By Fonderia Chiurazzi

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A large and exceptional late 19th century Italian Grand Tour sculpture of the ‘Seated Hermes’ attributed to the Chiurazzi Foundry, Naples, Italy. The solid lost-wax cast bronze figur...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Wpa Reliefs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of wpa reliefs available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the modern, abstract and Expressionist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the wpa reliefs that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and gold. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Alexander Raymond Katz, Louis Lozowick, George Aarons, Alfredo de Giorgio Crimi and Vladimir Yoffe are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, watercolor and oil paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Wpa Reliefs?

The average selling price for wpa reliefs we offer is $2,975, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $39,000 for the highest priced.