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Period: 1940s
Decorative Panel
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular decorative panel made in glass presenting a lush vegetation and animals. Signed lower right.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass

Nude Portrait of a Young Woman with a Scarf, Maurice Ehlinger, Circa 1940
By Maurice Ambroise Ehlinger
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Nude Portrait of a Young Woman with a Scarf, Maurice Ehlinger, Circa 1940. We present a rare and refined work by a master portraitist of the 20th century. Details of the Artwork: ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

Very Rare Harry Bertoia Monoprint on Rice Paper
Located in Munich, DE
Purchased at la modern around 20 years ago. It´s the size of the work - not the frame.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pablo Picasso Framed Color Cliche, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Steering the Ship", 1941 Illustration Art with Sailor for Saturday Eve Post
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly conceived and executed, this original maquette for a proposed Saturday Evening Post cover by Larry Segall depicts a sailor at the helm of a ship, his hands on the wheel and hi...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Steel and Mahogany Bookcase model 4568 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1945
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautiful solid mahogany 5 shelf bookcase with steel vertical flat bars finished in red lacquer.?all finishes are original and are in fine condition with a few touchups.
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Mahogany

1949, Mexican Harvest Painting Influenced by Diego Rivera
Located in Dallas, TX
The subtle yellows and soft pinks provide a stark contrast from the deep greens and neutral grays of the background, resulting in a piece that grabs your eye and brings you into it's...
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Mexican Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Mid-Century French Peonies Oil Painting Still Life Circa 1948
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Peonies Oil Painting Still Life. Signed A. Bonquet dated 1948. Lavender colors. 30 inches W by 24 inches H
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Zollepx
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique framed oil painting on canvas by Zollepx is a beautiful work that depicts the classic still life of a pewter pitcher filled with colorful flowers and set by an open window. P...
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Belgian Expressionist Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Early Carta Blanca Beer Sign. Mexico, 1940’s.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Carta Blanca beer porcelain metal sign. Mexico, ca. 1940’s.
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Sheet Metal

Painting By Olivier Foss Parisian Scene Ca' 1940's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderfull painterly painting by Olivier Foss (1920-2002). A Parisian street scene with a solitary figure-a quintessence of modern existence. done with palette knife and brush the painting has a great feeling and high quality of execution. In a high quality frame with gold leaf edge. Here is a quick note about the artist, courtesy of Kodner Gallery...
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Albanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Original Poster Featuring Actress 'Charlotte Kohler' Poster Design Jan Sluijters
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Poster Featuring Actress 'Charlotte Kohler' Poster Design Jan Sluijters This is an original poster which has been linen backed for preservation, the overall condition is ve...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Linen, Paper

Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen. Oil on board. Modernist Danish landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen, Danish artist. Oil on artist's board. Modernist Danish landscape with grazing cattle and a fjord. Signed and dated '47. In excellent condition. Image size: ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Other

Henri Matisse 1948 Color Cliché Print, Framed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the radiant universe of Henri Matisse with this striking color print from the Fauves collection, meticulously edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1948. Beautif...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Framed Ww ii Nautical Signal Flag 'Yellow & Blue'
Located in North Miami, FL
This flag represents the sign for "BOOT SIGNAL - STEER TOWARDS" - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is a vivid yellow and blue. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM. Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical Signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Fabric, Glass, Wood

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan Paper Decorated Wooden Painted
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Decorative Mid-century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure. Decoration on gold leaf, of swans, herons and plants. very stylish. It has some wear, as shown...
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Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Gold

Set of Three Pablo Picasso Framed Artworks, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso with this extraordinary set of three color clichés, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a st...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

VINTAGE CIRCA 1940's OMEGA CYMA TISSOT WATCHES PORCELAIN ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original heavily weathered Omega Cyma Tissot watches enamel porcelain advertising sign A good...
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Unknown Industrial Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Enamel

Suspicion
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 Thriller Suspicion. This photo shows the stars Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine This piece is framed in a Sapele wood f...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

A Matter of Life and Death / Stairway to Heaven
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still from the 1946 drama , romance musical starring David Niven, Kim Hunter and Ramond Massey. This film was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric P...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940. Signed Gaeiras Obidos.
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Portuguese Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Casablanca
Located in London, GB
Original cover to the sheet music for Casablanca 1942. This classic film starred Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman and was directed by Michael Curtiz. This piece is conservation pap...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Italian mid century rectangular mirror with lines drawing, Gio Ponti style, 1940
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern rectangular mirror with lines drawn on the glass, in the style of Gio Ponti, 1940s. Rectangular mirror, with Pontian lines drawing on the glass. White desi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Mirror, Wood

Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947 Medium: Color cliché Publisher: Editions du Chêne, Paris, France Date: 1947 Frame: Solid wood (example shown, final fra...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Japanese Handmade Abacus – Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
This exquisite handmade Japanese abacus, crafted circa 1940, is a stunning representation of traditional craftsmanship from the early 20th century. Known as a "soroban" in Japan, thi...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

Pinocchio
Located in London, GB
Original American production still for Walt Disney's second animated feature film it was made after the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Pinocchio, the world’s most...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mickey Mouse / Flower Show
Located in London, GB
Original artwork (ink and watercolour) from Mickey Mouse annual, Mickey and Friends 1949. The annual was printed in 1950. It is the final illustrati...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Paul Lauritz High Sierras Nine Lake Basin Early California Oil Painting
By Paul Lauritz
Located in Tustin, CA
"High Sierras, Nine Lake Basin" painting depicts a rugged, snowy mountain scene in the Sierra Nevada mountains, with large rocks and a lake shore with pine trees in the foreground an...
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American Other Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Masonite

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster New Orleans Southern Pacific Railway
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - New Orleans Part of your trip across America on Southern Pacific Railroad - featuring a colourful design depicting a scenic view of the h...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947 Medium: Color cliché Publisher: Editions du Chêne, Paris, France Date: 1947 Frame: Solid wood (example shown, final fra...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Oversized Cubic Skyline Oil Painting by Boruszak
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5130 Antique oversized cubic city skyline framed oil painting Signed Boruszak Image size 19.5x23.5"
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Petite French Faience Quimper Dish Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Petite French Faience Quimper Dish Circa 1950. Diamond shape.
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

Original Vintage Poster Union Of South Africa Map Natural & Industrial Resources
Located in London, GB
Original vintage illustrated map poster for the Union of South Africa Her Natural and Industrial Resources featuring colourful images of the main cities including Cape Town, Pretoria...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1940s Signed French Collage Cubist Guitar Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
This collage style painting displays great contrasts in color and composition and the French newspaper clippings only add to it's interest.
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Original Vintage WWII Poster Future Progress Savings Industry Modernism Design
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster featuring stylised montage artwork by the British magazine and book illustrator and graphic designer Eric Fraser (1902-1983) depicting different materials labelled - fabrics steel concrete coal wood - with images of an industrial factory with metal pipes and tubes, a hand emerging from a dark cave reaching out to vegetables growing from the ground, wooden shapes cut out like a plane with silhouettes of trees and shapes of a telephone and chair, a red dress on a roll of cloth on the side with the title and rest of the text below - from the Original by Eric Fraser RI. Fraser was known for his illustrations for the Radio Times, Everyman's Library book series and J.R.R. Tolkien's Folio Society edition of The Lord of the Rings...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1941 Dumbo (French) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Beautiful poster of the classic Disney film Dumbo from the French release of the film. Released in 1941 by Walt Disney Productions & released by RKO Radio Pi...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Landscape Mountain Nature Church Painting by Josef Schwarzfischer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Josef Schwarzfischer Manufacturer: Josef Schwarzfischer Materials: Gilt-wood Frame, Oil On Canvas Style: Traditional
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American Other Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

Untitled Oil Painting Depicting a Rural Road
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An untitled oil painting depicting a rural road surrounded by trees. - Oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1940. - Unframed.
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

James NORTHFIELD, Original Oil Painting Circa. 1940
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This is an original oil painting by James Northfield. This paining has been signed by James Northfield himself, the painting has been done on board. It was most likely a study. The o...
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Australian Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Original Vintage Poster Australia Land Of Tomorrow Immigration Joe Greenberg
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster - Australia land of tomorrow - featuring a bright and colourful design by the Australian artist Joe Greenberg (Joseph Greenberg; 1923-2007) depicting a rural ...
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Australian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1940s Nude Male Drawings in Charcoal
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s nude male drawings in charcoal matted and framed. These drawings are matted in a neutral color with a rustic wood frame.
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Unknown Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Materials

Charcoal

Rare Original Vintage WWII Soviet Propaganda Poster Homeland Stalin Tank USSR
Located in London, GB
Rare original vintage World War Two Soviet propaganda poster - For the Homeland! For Stalin! / За Родину! За Сталина! - featuring a troop of soldiers carrying bayonet rifle guns char...
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Russian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1940's Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Nashville, TN
This captivating landscape oil painting captures the essence of nature with a logger seated in a lush green meadow. The vivid hues and intricate details bring the scene to life, invi...
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English Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Nell Blaine "Untitled" Abstract Mixed-Media on Paper in Frame, USA 1940s
Located in New York, NY
During her first years in New York Blaine's work, which had previously been tightly realist, turned abstract, inspired by Mondrian, Leger and Jean Helion. At one time she was the you...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Botanical Large Print After Joseph Nigg, from the Ateliers Lithographiques Mourl
By Joseph Nigg
Located in Downingtown, PA
Botanical Print after the painting of the Austrian painter, Joseph Nigg, (1782-1863) Artist: Joseph Nigg (1782-1863) Medium: Lithograph Dimensions: 39 3/4 inches high x 31 i...
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Georgian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Decorative Mid-Century Chinese Fan in Paper Decorated Painted Wooden Structure
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative Mid-century Chinese Fan in paper decorated painted wooden structure and straw. Decoration on gold leaf, of swans, herons and plants. very stylish.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Straw, Wood, Paper

Maurice De Vlaminck Fauvist Framed Color Cliche by Edition du Chene, 1948
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the world of Fauvism with this vivid color cliché print by Maurice de Vlaminck, meticulously edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1948. Encased in a solid wood ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage WWII Propaganda Poster Smash Japanese Aggression Malacca Strait
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - A British submarine torpedoed two large Japanese supply ships in the Malacca Straits / Smash Japanese Aggression! - featuring a dyn...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"The Rye (Ragen)", Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Swedish Wall Hanging, 1942
Located in New York, NY
"The Rye (Ragen)". Sweden, circa 1942. Signed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström) Tapestry weave, warp in linen.
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wool, Linen

C.P. Initials, Portait of African Girl, Charcoal on Paper, Signed Banzyville 1944
Located in Leuven , BE
C.P. Initials,Portait of African Girl,Charcoal on Paper,Signed Banzyville 1944,Framed,Signed and Dated
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Congolese Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1945 Viceroy Cigarettes Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Introduced in 1936, this poster for American cigarette brand Viceroy was created in 1945. Depicting a pack of cigarettes in front of the American flag...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Gouache Painting of Young Man
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This evocative gouache portrait by Matthew William Boyhan captures a young man in a moment of deep contemplation. The artist’s use of muted yet warm colors highlights the subject's y...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Abstract Impressionist Painting by Zoute - Portrait of Wife Thelma, 1946
Located in Rochester, NY
American abstract impressionist oil painting on maisonite by Zoute' ( born Leon Salter, 1903 - 1976 / North Rose, NY ) a portrait of his beloved wife Thelma sitting on a tall back ch...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Masonite, Paint

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque An antique 5 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a carved plaque with dark finish. The trophy was...
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German Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Swedish Wall Hanging by Annie Frykholm and MMF, Mid-1940s 'Available Pair'
By Annie Frykholm, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Swedish wall hanging Sweden, circa mid-1940s Attributed to Märta Måås-Fjetterström, designed by Annie Frykholm. Pair with #22221 is also available. ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wool

Marc Saint Saëns "The Foolish Virgins" - Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
- Marc Saint Saëns - The Foolish Virgins (Les Vierges Folles) - Signed by the artist - Aubusson tapestry woven in the Tabard workshop. - With label Jean ...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wool

Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947 Medium: Color cliché Publisher: Editions du Chêne, Paris, France Date: 1947 Frame: Solid wood (example shown, final fra...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

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