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Period: 1940s
Large Vintage Hollywood Decor Aluminum "Star Spindle" Film Reel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage film real whose spindles form a star (ca. 1940s, USA).
Impressive piece of Hollywood decor in an uniquely large size (42" Diameter) with good signs of age/patina (original we...
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American Industrial Vintage 1940s Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
French Art Bronze Bracelet by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cuff bracelet in gilded and silvered bronze by Parisian art jewller Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The playful piece is called "Le gendarme et le voleur"...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bespoken Large French Bronze "Chatelain" Link Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940. Called "chatelaine", this bronze brooch features articulated chain links with hangi...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze À La Gloire des Phoques Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1946 named "À La Gloire des Phoques" (The glory of the seals). This bronze brooch features a se...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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The sweeper of the Sacred Heart by Line Vautrin – Gilt bronze box
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