Vintage 1940s Western Electric Telephone Switch Board Operators Stool Chair

Early 20th century Western Electric voltmeter upcycled into a unique industrial table lamp. Original 1910s petticoat milk glass shade tops off the ensemble. The Bakelite lamp meter b...

1940s gold painted steel industrial sign light for illuminating wall art, paintings or signs. Adjustable. Please note, this item is located in ou...

White steel telephone sign from Belgium with enameled red lettering. Four cut out holes for mounting. Good condition with appropriate wear from age. One available. Please note, this ...

1940s antique crystal chandelier featuring swags of crystals between the arms and almond shaped crystals dripping from the bobeches. Takes six standard candelabra lightbulbs. Cleaned...

Large cast aluminum and explosion proof glass 90 degree Industrial cage sconce used widely in factories the early to late 20th century. Made in ...

French 1940s hand carved wood frame beveled mirror featuring a floral design at the top. Please note, this item is located in one of our NYC lo...

Swivel chair with adjustable height in patinated leather and stained beech. Designed and made in Denmark 1940s

Chic Art Deco 1940s desk chair in blond walnut with original dark green upholstery.

Danish side chair in patinated leather and oak. Designed and made in Denmark, original condition.

Pair of solid lucite chairs We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...

Very unique Industrial desk chair by the famous Taylor Chair Co. Of Ohio. Circa 1940s. Great quality faux leather seat and back was very well maintained. Nail trim around the tiltabl...

Rare side chair designed and made by Danish cabinetmaker, great condition.