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Period: 1940s
Place of Origin: French
France Art Deco Horse, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited in the original Miami beach antique show and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)".
Horse in wood and chrome.
We ha...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
MONTHERLANT, Henry de.. La Reine Morte. 1944 - BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MONTHERLANT, Henry de.
TITLE: La Reine Morte.
PUBLISHER: Paris: Aux depens d'un groupe de bibliophiles, 1944.
DESCRIPTION: BOUND BY JACQUES BLANCHET. 1 vol., 12-3/4" x 9-...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Off White Ceramic Sauceboat, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic Sauceboat, Circa 1940.
by IT manufacturer, Spain.
Stamped to the underside
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Mid 20th Century French Hermes Solid Silver Gilt Smoker's Requisites c.1940
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stylish mid 20th Century French Art Deco Hermes 3 piece vermeil solid silver smoker's requisites, contained in the original Hermes fitted grosgrain case, comprising four cigarette ca...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1940s Art Deco French Oversized set of two Bakelite Butterscotch Caramel Dice
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of two large and heavy oversized jumbo bakelite dice in luscious dark butterscotch and delicious caramel swirl colour.
Art Deco at its best in design and colour, these are must have for a collector and they are not easy to find in this colour.
So far they belonged to my own extensive dice collection...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco Wood and Chrome Airplane SeaPlane Aviation Model, France 1940s
By Various Makers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic French Art Deco chrome and wood airplane/seaplane model mounted on a stylized wood plinth. A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary quadri-propellers seaplane, strik...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Goldstone and Silver Cartier Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Goldstone and silver Cartier lighter. A most handsomely chic objet by Cartier from the Forties. Carved goldstone with smooth varied patterning i...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Paris Ephemeral Decorations, French Book by André Granet, Original 1948 Edition
By General Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
Décors éphémères: Les Expositions Jeux d'Eau et de Lumière, (Ephemeral decorations: water and light games exhibitions,) French book by André Granet, Original edition 1948, Preface by...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alexandre Noll Exotic Wood Cigar Ashtray Bowl / Dish Signed, France, circa 1950
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Alexandre Noll cigar ashtray / bowl / Dish. Carved in exotic wood.
Alexandre Noll hand carved Cigar Ashtray.
Mid-century.
France, c. 1950
Hand carved signature to undersi...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Oeuvres Completes De Colette. Complete Works of Colette - FIRST COLLECTED EDITON
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: COLETTE, Sidonie-Gabrielle.
TITLE: Oeuvres Completes De Colette. (The Complete Works of Colette).
PUBLISHER: Paris: Flammarion, Le Fleuron, 1948-1950,
DESCRIPTION: THE FI...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered bronze Poudrier "Le loup et le renard" (The wolf and the fox). by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The square box features a relief cast of two s...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Comptoir Canoë Canadien Et Méthacrylate
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Sur la base d'un piètement d'atelier industriel en fonte, monté sur roulette, repose solidement un canoë canadien, distribue par Manufacture Saint-Etienne dans les années 1940. Le ca...
Category
1940s Sporting Art Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Cartier Paris 18 Ct Gold 'Golf' Tie Clip, Circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier, Paris
An 18 carat gold tie clip in the form of a stylized 'Wedge' golf club, with twisted rope-style grip. Hand engraved 'Cartier Paris' to the reverse and twice struck w...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Pendant Necklace, Collectible Jewelry by Line Vautrin, Coat Button, Signed LV
By Line Vautrin
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pendant necklace.
This collectible Jewelry, has been done by Line Vautrin, and signed LV.
This item is in Ceramic, in a Gold and Red color.
It...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Jacques Adnet Ashtray
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet standing ashtray in red leather with signature contrast stitching - and brass ashtray with great patin attached to top.
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Trade Scale Wood and Metal, France, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the 1940's in France.
It was used to weigh food.
Oak
Shipping:
L50 P57 H28 18,1Kg.
Category
1940s Napoleon III Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Gilt Bronze Fleur Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Fleur" (Flower) features a round form with stylized...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French Art Bronze Brooch St Eloi by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare bronze brooch St Eloi by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin ((French, 1913–1997) circa 1946. Brilliantly designed in the shape of horseshoe with the saint spreading his arms ho...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French Oak Cask on Stand for a. Giurlani + Bros.
Located in Norwell, MA
French oak cask on stand for A. Giurlani + Bros Importers, San Francisco. Carefully crafted and stropped barrel with brass bands. Wood cradle. Charming pie...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Traditional Jewish Chandelier, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique traditional Jewish chandelier.
By unknown manufacturer, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
4 French Alpine Mounted Deer Antler / Horns
Located in New York, NY
A collection of 4 European deer antler / horns mounted on wood plaques from the French Alpine Region and the Black Forest. Each rustic piece is slightly different while expressing the beauty, purity and serenity of nature. Can fit in an Adirondack camp...
Category
1940s Black Forest Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely brooch in gilt cast bronze made by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The brooch belongs to a collection called "The moon and the starts in th...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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"...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French Sculptural Bronze Bracelet 'La Manif" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze bracelet by Line Vautrin (1913-1997), circa 1945-46. The design is known as "La Manif" or "La Manifestation", which features a chain of arm-linked figurines. Monogramme...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Belt Buckle Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cast bronze two-piece bronze buckle with hook and loop verso by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The sculptural pieces are In a rare Inca motif, with triangular indenta...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Instructional Mushroom Model
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage instructional mushroom model from an art school in France. Entire set pictured together in last three images.
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Concrete
Antique Terrestrial Globe Published in 1940s by Girard Barrère et Thomas, Paris
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe published in the 1940s by Girard Barrère et Thomas 17, Rue de Buci Paris. Turned wooden base, papier mâché sphere covered with paper printed by engraving on copper ...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Luc Lanel & Christofle for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique a Set of Six Cups
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Orfèvrerie Christofle for "Ile de France" 1949 Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Paquebot
A set of six silvered metal cups
Monogr...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Spanish Vintage Wooden Shoe Last, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage wooden shoe last.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Twisted French Cable Bracelet in Aluminum Double Band Art Deco Era
By Hermès, David Yurman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco period sculptural aluminum twisted french cable bracelet, 1940s.
Fabulous sculptural modernist design center knot double row wide band
In the style of contemporary designer ...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
The Grapes of Wrath / Les Raisins de la Coiere
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for the 1940 masterpiece directed John Ford and starred Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Jane Darwell.
The striking artwork is ...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Bronze Art Buckle Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Belonged to the series "Rulked by Angels" created by Parisian art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950, this lovely and uncommon cast bronze belt buckle is called "Le Choeur de Anges...
Category
1940s Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
20th century French Old Cutler Signboard Metal and Wood Knife, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very rare and original 20th century large metal and wood knife maybe an old cutler signboard.
The blade is made with metal and the handle is made with wood. Brass nails.
Good con...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Suspicion / Soupcons
By Bernard Lancy
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for Suspicion, 1941. This poster is from the film's first French release in 1946.
This poster by Bernard Lancy (1892-1964) Bernard Lancy was a prolific creator of film posters, and designed the artwork for many notable French and foreign films. He brilliantly encapsulates the crux of the drama with his close-up portrait of Cary Grant's impassive face, and Joan Fontaine...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch "Moise ou la Traversee du Desert" by French Jeweler Line Vautrin, circa 1940s.
The patinated surface features amazing details illustrating the biblical story of Moses crossing the desert out of Egypt...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Reliquary Pendant by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of wonderful jewelry by Line Vautrin designed in 1941 on the subject of St Foi, a child martyr on the early fourth century and the patron saint of prinsoers, in a rare form of a reliquary...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
A Bronze Compact Box by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A poudrier in bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945, the name of this lovely compact box is called "Entrelacs et Noeuds" (interlaces and knots), which re...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Necklace Pendant Saint Laurent Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cast bronze pendant titled Saint Laurent by French art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Gilt bronze, circa late 1940s. It depicts the ...
Category
1940s Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch by French art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) Untitled circa late 1940s. The brooch depicts a horn with twisted texture wrapped with articulated chains. No signature found.
Provenance: From a former Collection of a Line Vautrin jewelry...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
"Festival du Film Maudit" Original French Poster
By Jean Cocteau
Located in London, GB
Original French poster for Festival du Film Maudit. In 1949 an avant-garde cine-club called Objectif 49 was formed in France. Its founder members i...
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1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
French Mid-Century Mirrored Miniature Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) pink mirrored rectangular miniature cabinet with 2 doors and bevelled trim on lacquered base with mahogany interior
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lacquer, Mahogany
Line Vautrin "Le Gendarme et le Voleur" Bracelet
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
"Le Gendarme et le Voleur."
Playful gilt and silvered bronze cuff bracelet with a thief depicted on one side and a policeman on the other.
Signed: L.V. a...
Category
1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Retro Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Classic retro 18-karat French gold ring with a grouping of five mine cut diamonds flanked by buttresses that protect the mounted diamonds and give i...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Rustic French Stone Chess, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique rustic stone chess.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1940s Rustic Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
The Maltese Falcon" / "Le Faucon Maltaise
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster The Maltese Falcon, 1941.
Warner Bros. released the film in American in 1941. Although Humphrey Bogart had already been in ...
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1940s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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