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Style: Modern
Period: 1940s
DC-3 ‘Dakota’ Wingtip Desk
Located in London, GB
The Douglas DC-3 was designed in the mid-1930s as a passenger and freight aircraft, but built during the war years 1941-1945 in large numbers, as the DC-3 (C47) Transport Plane known...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Sensenich Wooden Propeller, circa 1945
By Sensenich
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a beautiful wooden Sensenich propeller, dating to 1945. The propeller is stamped "H 3668" on the rear of the hub. Given its construction and designation, it is likely this propeller was flown at the very end of WWII.
The Sensenich Propeller Company was established in 1932 to manufacture fixed-pitch wood aircraft propellers for the growing aviation market. The company started in Pennsylvania by two brothers. Their first experiments included pushing propeller-driven farm wagons down the narrow dirt roads of Lancaster County and, in the winter, strapping an engine and their wooden propeller to an ice sled, which they tethered by a hundred-foot hawser to a stout stake set...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Clay Traditional Catalan Figure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional catalan clay handprinted figure.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier, Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Plaster Hand Painted Traditional Figure of a Saint, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious hand painted plaster figure of a Saint.
Originally stamped.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1940.
Olot has a long tradition in the production of sculptures and religious imagery. The art and industry of religious statuary...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure in a Wooden Altar, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden altar.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consisten...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Large Plaster Saint Traditional Sculptural Figure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a Saint.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier, Spain, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Catalan Virgin Wood Sculpture, Capipota
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious wood Sculpture of a virgin.
Made in Catalonia Spain, circa 1940.
It's a beautiful piece of religious wood with glass eyes.
In original condition, with ...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Virgin Sculpture on a Wooden Glass Door Cabinet, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique cabinet with a slide glass door containing an antique plaster sculpture of a virgin, dressed with hand-tailored clothes.
Manufacture...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Glass
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
French Modern Vintage 1940s 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
French Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Medical Model by Denoyer Geppert
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Early 20th century wood and fiberglass medical model by Denoyer Geppert.
Category
Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Animal Farm, George Orwell, first us edition, 1946, hardcover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Animal Farm - George Orwell - First US Edition- 1946 - hardcover
it's a classic - more important now than ever
some water damage to dust cover / some...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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DC-3 Dakota Aircraft Reduced Model Scale, Model 1936
Located in Paris, FR
DC-3, Dakota aircraft reduced model scale model.
Handcrafted in aluminium foil,
with engraved metal rivets, 1936.
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Category
British 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Minimalist Solid Desk in Oak France 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist dark stained oak desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to the side panels in solid oak with a floating part for 2 drawers. A beautiful piece of craftsmanship ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Set of Three Vintage Leather Medicine Balls, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of three vintage leather medicine balls, circa 1940
Great collection of old school medicine balls.
Hippocrates is said to have stuffed animal skins for patients to toss for...
Category
American 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1940s Hand-Painted Model Tobacco Sign
Located in New York, NY
A great hand-painted 1940s tin on wood advertising sign. Nicely faded, with striking graphic images,
USA, circa 1940s.
P104.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Plaster Altar Angels, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of polychromed plaster altar angels, France or Belgium, late 19th century.
11 inches wide by 10 inches deep by 20 ¼ inches tall
Category
Belgian Baroque Antique 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Mid Century Swiss Air DC-8 Chrome Plated Ashtray
By Buhler
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a Collector's Dream: Rare 1960s Swiss Air Chrome-Plated Ashtray with a DC8 Airplane Model!
Are you ready to own a piece of aviation history that's not just functional bu...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Catholic Virgin Mary Figure Glass Dome Monastery Work, Germany Altotting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique glass dome with Virgin Mary figure and some other wooden and glass parts. It has also a touch relic of Agnus Dei. Found at an estate sale...
Category
German Folk Art 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
H 6.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
Vintage Douglas DC 7 C Airplane Model
Located in Vienna, AT
Made by Tekno in the 1960s.
Steel construction painted.
Used but still in very good condition.
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Beauty Desk, Makeup Table, Writing Table, Mirror, Oak, Brass Medulu
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Beauty desk with simple lines and sophisticated
details. Vivian is ideal for intimate environments such
as a boutique-hotel or a private residence.
A brass box contains two jewel boxes.
The white lacquered wooden shell houses...
Category
Italian Modern 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
H 51.97 in W 45.67 in D 16.93 in
Large Nautical Bronze Ship's Propeller, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A large, bronze propeller from a 1970s lifeboat. Great patina. We had it mounted on a custom-made iron stand to turn it into a great sculpture.
These also make great centerpieces ...
Category
Industrial 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Spanish Colonial Santo Religious Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional example of Spanish Colonial style, born in Mexico in the 19th century, this large hand carved and painted santo religious folk art altar f...
Category
Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint
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Tall Brass Cross Garden Ornament
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tall Brass Cross Garden Ornament.
Tall Brass Cross Garden Ornament in great condition. The brass on this has great patina from age and use. The Cross has a strong stable base and h...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
"Mitchells Hit Hard" Vintage Army Air Forces WWII Poster, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage WWII U.S. Army poster of a B-25 Mitchell bomber plane. The poster was illustrated by Paul Rabut and published by the Recruiting Publicity Bureau in October of 1943. The poster depicts B-25 bomber planes flying through a yellow sky, with downed ships smoking in the sea below. The poster text reads “Mitchells Hit Hard!”in black block letters across the clouds at top. The text “The Army Air...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Produce for your Navy / Victory Begins at Home!" Vintage WWII Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original WWII Navy propaganda poster, illustrated by John Falter. The poster illustrates Admiral William Halsey at center, as he drops h...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Les Sculptures De Picasso, Picasso, Brassaï, Kahnweiler, 1st Edition, 1949
By Brassaï, Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Les Editions du Chêne, Paris, 1949. Photographs by Brassai. Text in French by Daniel Henry Kahnweiler.
An important collaboration between Picasso and ...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.6 in
Animal Farm, George Orwell, first us edition, 1946, hardcover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Animal Farm - George Orwell - First US Edition- 1946 - hardcover
it's a classic - more important now than ever
some water damage to dust cover / some...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Slate Horse Racing Jockeys Morning Line Odds Chalkboard in Wooden Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
This very large horse racing slate chalk board calculates the morning line up with the approximate odds, jockey changes, overweights and scratches for twelve races. Framed in a paint...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Slate
H 59 in W 76 in D 1.5 in
Gio Ponti Attb Dufono, in Bakelite Made by Ducati
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Italian intercom, called Dufono in Italy and has been attributed to the important designer Gio Ponti. Is made in Bakelite, and plated metal. Great art deco to modern design bul...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Soviet Propaganda Lomonosov Large Porcelain Cup and Saucer
By Lomonosov
Located in Sharon, CT
Extra large Soviet Russian porcelain cup and saucer. Hand painted with gold sheafs of wheat, hammer and sickles and red stars. Fully signed o...
Category
Russian Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Plaster Hand Painted Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious hand painted plaster figure of a virgin.
Signed.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans Products
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Molded plywood leg splint designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products c. 1940s. This piece was commissioned by the Navy during World War II for injured soldiers. This sculpt...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plywood
1940s Onyx & Brass Table Lighter
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s green onyx and brass tabletop lighter. Heavy, well made lighter.
No makers mark or signature. Not tested for working condition.
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Beatrix Potter’s Collectible Animal Figurines Set of 5
Located in Plainview, NY
A porcelain set of Beatrix Potter's collectible animal figurines. Each figurine is signed, dated and titled in the bottom. Date of manufacturing ranges ...
Category
English Modern Vintage 1940s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
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