1940s Wall Decorations
Period: 1940s
Color: Beige
Art Deco Modern Unframed René Gruau Hand Signed Lithograph Bistro
By René Gruau
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration, is a hand signed lithograph by Italian artist René Gruau, a famous fashion illustrator in the 1940s and 1950s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 28.5...
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Art Deco Modern Unframed René Gruau Hand Signed Lithograph Pensive Man w/ Gloves
By René Gruau
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration, is a hand signed lithograph by Italian artist René Gruau, a famous fashion illustrator in the 1940s and 1950s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 28" ...
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
"Night at the Follies" 1947 Original Linen Backed Theatrical Poster Evelyn West
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
"Night at the Follies" 1947 an original vintage linen backed one-sheet theatrical film movie poster. Size is 30 X 44 with the linen added.
A Night at the Follies, the 1947 W. Merle Connell burlesque documentary ("Daring!"; "Gorgeous Girls Great comedians Glamorous dancers"; "You've heard about it! You've read about it! Now see Big Time Burlesque Just as presented at the world famous follies theatre in Los Angeles"; "Something new in entertainment!"; "Evelyn West...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
The Maltese Falcon
Located in London, GB
A rare original US lobby card number for the 1941 Film Noir The Maltese Falcon.
The film Starred Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Mary Astor and was was directed John Huston.
The piece ...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Restored 1949 Rattan Framed Square Crane Bark Cloth Fabric Sample by Spectrum
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Framed crane barkcloth fabric artwork sample by the Spectrum Company, circa 1949.
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric
Pinocchio
Located in London, GB
Original artwork used to create the British front of house stills. Gouache on artboard.
This original artwork features the films scene where Pinocchio is under the sea.
Exceptionally rare. Original artworks rarely surface, as the majority were destroyed.
Pieces on the Classic Disney films are always highly prized. This original artwork only recently surfaced, and was previously owned by an English lady, who had been given this piece in the 1940s. Prior to this discovery no other Pinocchio artwork for posters or front of house stills had been seen.
Walt Disney's second animated feature film was made after the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, (1937). Pinocchio, the world’s most famous wooden puppet, is originally the creation of the Italian writer and social commentator Carlo Collodi. Entitled The Adventures of Pinocchio...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paint
Charles Eyck - Etching - Factory Eindhoven
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description:
Both the beginning and the end of Charles Eyck's life (1897 - 1983) took place in the Dutch province of Limburg. In his life he produced paintings, sculptures, b...
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Dutch Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Lithograph Reproduction After Henri Matisse Drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithograph reproduction from the book, Dessins: Themes et Variations (Martin Fabiani: Paris, 1943); series M6, 1942, Plume et Encre 1ere Variation
In good original condition, wit...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Theatre decor drawing, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Theatre decor drawing, 1940s.
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French Space Age Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Figura di giovane androgino
Located in Vicenza, VI
Disegno a matita e acquerello di Filippo De Pisis raffigurante un mezzo busto di giovane con tratti sia femminili che maschili, probabilmente androgino. Il disegno è firmato in basso...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Frank Lemon, Signed WWII Offset Lithograph - Dauntless Aircraft Flying to Midway
By Frank Lemon
Located in Morristown, NJ
American 1945, a striking offset lithograph of "Dauntlesses" flying on their way to the Battle of Midway during the second World War." Below the illustration is an inscription reading "A few against many, Dauntlesses from far-off carriers race to the Battle of Midway, June 1942", signed in ink "Frank Lemon...
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North American American Classical Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Glass, Paper
Very Rare Harry Bertoia Monoprint on Rice Paper
Located in Munich, DE
Purchased at la modern around 20 years ago. Size is of the visible picture inside passe-partout.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paint
Composition of Attilio Salemme
By Attilio Salemme
Located in PARIS, FR
Attilio Salemme famous Composition, in his notorious style of geometric abstract figure.
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Paul Wightman Williams, Midcentury Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, 1944
Located in Norwalk, CT
Paul Wightman Williams, American (20th century).
This diminutive mixed-media watercolor, pastel, and ink on paper depicts a haunting abstracted face. It is float-mounted in a faux-g...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
"Lysistrata, " Set of 61 Extraordinary Art Deco Prints for 1945 Edition by L'hoir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extraordinary set of 61 prints on 34 separate sheets of rag paper by Maurice L'Hoir were made in connection with the 1945 publication of Lysistrata, the Classic Greek poem that offers a licentious take on the war between the sexes. Each of the prints is a woodcut that was inked by hand in a brilliant palette of deep red, mossy green, deep black and warm fleshy tones by the artist Each of these images were created for the book, only 33 copies of which were made. However, this set is independent of the book and therefore each print is unbound and easy to frame. The Greek poem famously describes the determination of Greek women to refuse all sex with men until they agreed to stop fighting. L'Hoir was famed for his book illustrations during the Art Deco period; he also designed a poster for Moulin Rouge in the 1920s. (The Lysistrata book is also available, separate from this set of prints.).
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Persian Kerman Oriental Rug, Room Size, with a Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kerman oriental carpet, size 12'0" H x 8'10" W, circa 1940.
This vintage hand-knotted Persian rug features a stri...
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Persian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Besos perdidos 1945 Argentine Film PosterERT
Located in New York, NY
Original 1945 Argentine poster for the film Besos perdidos (Lost Kisses) directed by Mario Soffici with Alberto Bello / Roberto Bordoni / Jose Castro....
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Argentine Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Stormy Weather 1944 Swedish Stolpe Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1944 Swedish stolpe poster for the first Swedish theatrical release of the film Stormy Weather directed by Andrew L. Stone with Lena Horne / Bill Robinson / Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra / Katherine Dunham...
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
A Royal Affair 1949 Japanese B3 Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1949 Japanese B3 poster for the film A Royal Affair (Le roi) directed by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon with Maurice Chevalier / Annie Ducaux / Sophie Desmarets. Very Good condition,...
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Japanese Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
La honra de los hombres 1946 Argentine Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1946 Argentine poster by Raf. for the film La honra de los hombres directed by Carlos Schlieper with Maria Duval / Enrique Diosdado / Aida Lu...
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Argentine Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Swingtime Jamboree 1946 Swedish Stolpe Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1946 Swedish stolpe poster for the film Swingtime Jamboree (Swing in Harlem) directed by William Forest Crouch with Stepin Fetchit / Albert Ammons / Delta Rhythm Boys. Very ...
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair framed vintage print of drawings by Diego Rivera
By Diego Rivera
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of vintage prints of Diego Rivera's drawings of indigenous Mexican children. Framed on linen board in a pair of period frame. In print sign...
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Mexican Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Exposition De Dessin's D'Etude, 1949
Located in Holmfirth, GB
A vibrant poster for an exhibition of Matisse’s studies for the Dominican Chapel in the medieval town of Vence on the French Riviera.
Artist: Henri ...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster World Fair 1940 New York Washington
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - World's Fair of 1940 New York For Peace and Freedom - featuring a colourful illustration of people walking by a display of flags with two children holding American flags and the statue of the founding father and first President of the United States George Washington (1732-1799) by the sculptor James Earle Fraser...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Persian Meshed Oriental Rug, in Room Size, W/ Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Meshed Oriental rug, Room size
A vintage Persian Meshed oriental rug, size 11'5" x 10'0", circa 1940. This handsome hand-woven geometric rug features a central med...
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Persian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Oriental Rug, Room Size, with a Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kerman oriental carpet, size 11'8" H x 9'0" W, circa 1940.
This vintage hand-knotted Persian rug features a striking rose central field, with a central medallion ...
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Persian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Original Vintage Car Racing Poster Ecurie France Talbot Delahaye Motorsport Art
By Geo Ham
Located in London, GB
Original vintage motor sport poster - Ecurie France Talbot et Delahaye en Course - featuring a dynamic illustration by Geo Ham (Georges Hamel; 1900-1972) depicting two cars racing on...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
1940s A.E. Smith Pen and Ink Abstract Drawing
Located in Garnerville, NY
A wonderful little surrealistic abstraction pen and ink drawing signed and dated, A.E. Smith, 3.7.1940. Inscribed on the reverse., Pen + Ink, Artist from Jhonston (sic), RI. Ink on p...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Large Vintage French Still Life Oil Depicting a Skate on a Kitchen Table
Located in Bristol, GB
Vintage Original Oil Painting Depicting a Fish
Depicting a slumped skate on the kitchen worktop ready for the chop with a slightly anthropomorphic smi...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Original Photo of Grasshopper Armchair by Eoro Saarinen for Knoll / USA, 1948
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1950.
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic.
- Suitable for framing.
- Photographed by Illek and Paul.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of Two Hand Painted Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic Plate, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Spanish rustic decorative hand painted ceramic plate,
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1940
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age ...
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Spanish Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Douglas W. Gorsline Engraving Edition of 250 "Brooklyn Local" Circa 1945
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage Douglas W. Gorsline engraving on paper of a young woman, "Brooklyn Local", circa 1945, edition of 250, signed in pencil and numbered, very good condition. Dimensions: image 6...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original Vintage WWII Poster Attack Factory Owen Stanley Mountains Pacific War
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster - The Attack Begins in the Factory - depicting soldiers working together to pull heavy artillery guns up a hill with ropes and pulleys in the ju...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Modern Unframed Rene Gruau Hand Signed Lithograph Springtime Shower
By René Gruau
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration, is a hand signed lithograph by Italian artist Rene Gruau, a famous fashion illustrator in the 1940s and 1950s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 29.5...
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Crested Bird with Pomegranate, " Rare Pencil and Gouache Painting by Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Best known for his handsome, beautifully-crafted furniture designs, much in demand today, Tommi Parzinger also painted over the span of his career. His rare, early works -- such as t...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paint
Original Vintage WWII Poster Your Hurricanes In Action Thank You Fiji RAF Planes
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster - Your Hurricanes In Action Thank You Fiji! - featuring four colourful captioned illustrations depicting Hurricane fighter jets marked with Royal Air Force RAF roundels gifted by Fiji on the ground; showing the planes defending a British industrial town by shooting down an enemy bomber plane; and flying over Nazi Germany to attack the enemy-occupied territory with machine gun...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original Vintage WWII Poster Munition Workers Allied Countries British Factories
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Munition Workers of Allied Countries... Are hitting back at Hitler... Through British factories! Colourful design featuring the bold text flowing through four images with flags of the allies against a black background, the top two images depicting air and ground battle scenes showing a Royal Air Force RAF plane flying against a blue sky and dropping bombs on a convoy of Axis Power military trucks and the other a tank battle...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
"at the Swimming POOL, " Ghostly Male Nudes, Art Deco Drawing, Late 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovely and atmospheric, this drawing of a series of male nude figures at the swimming pool -- one diving, one readying to dive, others at the mirr...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Crayon
Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1868-1968). "Le Rêve". Lithography on Arches paper.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1868-1968). "Le Rêve".
Lithography on Arches paper. Approx. 1947.
Visible dimensions: 73 x 55 cm.
Total dimensions: 84 x 65 cm.
The frame measures: 6 cm.
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Japanese Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Tarzan and the Amazons
Located in London, GB
Original US Lobby card for Tarzan and the Amazons 1945
This action advenure film starred Jonny Weissmuller and Brenda Joyce. The film was directed by Kurt...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Set of 3 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt set of 6 Photogravures from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Thank Your Lucky Stars 1943 U.S. Window Card Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1943 U.S. window card poster for the film Thank Your Lucky Stars directed by David Butler with Humphrey Bogart / Eddie Cantor / Bette Davis / Oli...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Marlene Dietrich
Located in London, GB
Original US oversized studio portrait photograph of Marlene Dietrich.
This piece is conservation framed in a Obeche wood frame with card mounts and U...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 77.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 87.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Post War Tropical Nude Color Pencil Drawling Signed Schultz
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post-WWII nude tropical color pencil drawing artwork Signed "Schultz" featuring a nude Hawaiian dancer in a skirt.
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Ancient Evora Portugal Tradition Picturesqueness
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Ancient Evora Portugal Tradition and Picturesqueness showing the decoration at the top of an ancient pillar with a re...
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Portuguese Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Post War London Underground Transport Poster Piccadilly Circus
By Fred Taylor
Located in London, GB
Original vintage post-war London Underground Transport poster for London Piccadilly Circus featuring artwork by the notable British artist Fred Taylor...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original Vintage Post War London Underground Transport Poster Whitehall Taylor
By Fred Taylor
Located in London, GB
Original vintage post-war London Underground Transport poster for London Whitehall featuring artwork by the notable British artist Fred Taylor (1875-1963) showing a street view with people walking along the pavements and London buses and cars driving by the statue of Prince George the Duke of Cambridge on a horse leading to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben clock...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Pair of Vintage Italian Wall Mirrors
Located in Port Chester, NY
Very 1940s vintage. And there is a pair! Antiqued gilt over plaster, with a lovely beveled glass. Price is for the pair.
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Italian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Plaster
Original Vintage Winter Sport Poster Dartmouth Ski Jumping USA Winter Sports
Located in London, GB
Original vintage winter sport poster for the Dartmouth Winter Week End Ski Jumping 8-10 February 1946. Great design featuring a black and white photo of a ski...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Michael Canney Rhinoceros Etching Signed Dated 1947 Aft Durer's 1515 Woodcut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Michael Canney (British : 1923-1999) Rhinoceros
Etching with aquatint and plate tone
1947, Signed and dated
Most likely originated from Canney’s w...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Set of 6 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 7. 'Aspidium filix mas. Wurmfarn. Junge gerollte Blätter in 4 facher Ve...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Ski Poster Winter Sports Carinthia Austria Skier Mountain View
Located in London, GB
Original vintage ski travel poster for Winter Sports in Carinthia Austria featuring artwork by Hubert Lechner (1903-1990) of a smiling skier wearing a hat and holding a ski pole, loo...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original Vintage Film Poster For Government Girl Olivia De Havilland Sonny Tufts
Located in London, GB
Original vintage cinema poster for a romantic movie set in Washington DC during World War Two - Government Girl - directed by Dudley Nichols and starring Olivia de Havilland...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Poster United Nations For Freedom From Fear Seaside Beach Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage propaganda poster - United Nations for Freedom from Fear - featuring a colourful illustration of smiling parents sitting on a beach ...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of 3 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt set of 3 from Photogravures from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Painting by Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Painting by unknown artist, circa 1940.
Oil on canvas. Ilegible signature.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
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