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Period: 1940s
Set of Eight Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures: Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of eight Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Bernard Villemot Art Decó Screen Print
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This original Bernard Villemot Art Deco screen print dates back to the 1940s, showcasing the iconic style and artistic innovation of the era. Villemot, renowned for his bold graphic ...
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Spanish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Red Banner Baltic Fleet USSR Navy
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet Navy propaganda poster depicting Red Banner Baltic Fleet sailors in military uniform with the naval ensign of the Soviet Union behind them flying from the mas...
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Russian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage WWII Propaganda Poster RAF Over The Atlantic Royal Air Force
By Emil Alfred Neukomm
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Die RAF Uber Dem Atlantik / The RAF over the Atlantic - featuring dynamic aerial warfare artwork by the Swiss artist Emil Alfred Ne...
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Swiss Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Airline Corsica Corse Eric Midcentury
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Air France Corse / Corsica featuring scenic artwork by Eric (Raoul Eric Castel; 1915-1997) showing an Air France propeller plane flying over tradit...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Rare Original Vintage War Propaganda Poster Dig for Victory WWII UK Home Front
Located in London, GB
Rare original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Dig for Victory - featuring the iconic black and white photograph of a worker's foot pushing down on a shovel digging into the...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

The Last Flowering of the Middle Ages by Baron Van Der Elst, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Last Flowering of the Middle Ages by Baron Joseph Van Der Elst. Published by Doubleday, Doran and Company Inc., 1944. Stated 1st Ed hardcover. An in-depth look into art of the Middle Ages. Contents: 1. The Times and the Men who Made Them: Men of Flanders; The Flemish Parade; The Good Black Earth; The Rise of the Towns; The Medieval Guilds; Of Love, the Dream; The Upward Glance; Pt. 2. The Flemish Masters: Jan van Eyck; Petrus Christus...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai Framed Heliogravure Photography (1949) - Black and White Artist: Brassai Type: Framed heliogravure photograph Color: Black and white Dimensions: H 29.5 x W 24.5 x D 3.5 cm S...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Turkish Kilim Flatwave KARS, Dated 1947, from Private Collection
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
My carpets are not affected by fashions. After a year the new modern carpets are no longer worth the price paid because the trend has changed, it has already gone further: that desi...
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Turkish Kilim Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wool

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 11. 'Phacelia tanacetifolia. Bienenfutterpflanze. Blütenrispen in 4 fac...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Black Forest Antique Deer Trophy, Germany 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Antique Deer Trophy, Germany 1940s A large uneven 5 pointer deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy mounted on a carved wooden plaque. The trophy was shot in the 1940s. Good...
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German Black Forest Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Albert Marquet Color Cliche Framed by Editions Du Chene, 1948
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the tranquil beauty of Albert Marquet with this stunning color cliché print, meticulously edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1948. Housed in a solid wood frame...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"You can't afford to miss Either! Buy Bonds Every Payday" Vintage WWII Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Dated 1944, this vintage WWII poster encourages the purchase of War Bonds. The poster depicts a machine gunner in action, fighting in the Pacific theater. His hands clutch a machine ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Painting of Woman by Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
1944 original painting by Miller. unframed.
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Amsterdam" by Dick de Herder, 1947: Photographic Journey of a Historic City
By Dick de Herder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the iconic city of Amsterdam with this vintage book by Dick de Herder, published in 1947. Titled "Amsterdam," the book features 6...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Set of 3 - 1940's Mounted Wild Boar Tusk Trophies, Spain
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage Wild Boar Tusk Trophies with Sterling Silver Mounting plaques - Set of 3, Spain 1942, 1945, 1946. A vintage trio set of wild boar (Sus scrofa) t...
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Spanish Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Sterling Silver

'Nu alangui' 1944 Drawing by Marcel Gromaire
Located in Paris, FR
Drawing by Marcel Gromaire (1892 - 1971). Ink drawing signed 'Gromaire 1944' on the bottom right. Dimensions with frame: 48cm x 41cm. Dimension of the visible drawing: 33cm x 25cm.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Black and White Photograph in New York City in 1942 - Artist Unknown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black and White Photograph New York City / 1942 Artist and Date of Print Unknown image: 10" x 10" - some "dents" on the image - see images matte: 16" x 20" - matte needs to be repl...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage French War Propaganda Poster No To War Peace Fighters WWII
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Non a la Guerre! Formez vos Comites de la Paix / No to War! Form your Peace Committees - featuring a dynamic illustration of a man ...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

The Wizard of Oz / Il Mago di Oz
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare original Italian film poster for The Wizard of Oz 1939. Due to World War II The film had its first release in Italy 1949. The art work on this piece is unique to t...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Poster USSR WWII Victory Long Live Generalissimos Stalin
Located in London, GB
Original vintage soviet victory propaganda poster issued in 1945 at the end of world war two featuring a dynamic design by the notable cartoonist and bolshevist agitpop poster artist...
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Russian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage War Poster Careless Talk Strictly Between You And Me Fougass
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) from the popular and iconic Careless Talk Costs Lives...
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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

Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth
Located in Redding, CT
Early 20th Century Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth. Classic Fairy Tale illustration of Little Boy Blue fallen asleep in the hay. Grea...
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Folk Art Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Linen

The painting "Boats on the shore", Scandinavia, early XX century
Located in Chorzów, PL
The picture is painted with oil paint on canvas. Origin : Scandinavia Author : x Dimensions: Frame: height 28 cm / width 40 cm Image: height 18 cm / width 30 cm
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Scandinavian Other Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Pierre Adrien Ekman (1904-1993), Discovery of the New World, Framed Oil Painting
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb oil painting by Pierre Adrien Ekman (1904-1993). Beautiful representation of the Discovery of the New World. Painting style with touches of ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Colorful Framed Print of Saint Anthony by Unknown Artist, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Framed Print of Saint Anthony. By unknown artist, circa 1940. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Material...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Soviet War Propaganda Poster Strengthen Combat Power USSR WWII
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet World War Two propaganda poster - Крепите боевую мощь CCCP! / Strengthen the combat power of the USSR - featuring two illustrations divided by the bold title ...
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Russian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Capricorn, " Important Art Deco Tile with Zodiac Theme by MacLeary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by Bonnie MacLeary, a Texas-born sculptor famed for her "Aspiration" and "Ouch" bronzes, two of several created in the 1920s, this classic Art Deco tile...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Wood

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 30. 'Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Gemeine Wucherblume, große Maßliebe, M...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pinocchio
Located in London, GB
Original British front of house card used inside the foyer of the cinema. The artwork features the films scene where pinocchio takes his first steps. Walt Disney's second animated fe...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Oil on Canvas Signed, Roger Pierre
Located in London, GB
Unusual oil on canvas in the cubist style signed Roger Pierre. Although in the cubist style the colours and feel of the piece suggest it might have been painted as late as the 1940s....
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Oil on Canvas Signed, Roger Pierre
Oil on Canvas Signed, Roger Pierre
$5,311 Sale Price
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Roma Citta Aperta / Rome Open City
Located in London, GB
exceptionally rare and important original Italian film poster for Roberto Rossellini's land mark Italian Neo-Realism film. This film starred Aldo Fabrizi, Anna Magnani and Marcello P...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Georges Braque Color Cliché Print, Framed, 1948
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Georges Braque Color Cliché Print, Framed, 1948 Discover this extraordinary color cliché print by Georges Braque, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1948. Thi...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Rare Original Vintage WWII Propaganda Poster Defeat Fascist Attackers USSR Army
Located in London, GB
Rare original vintage World War Two propaganda poster issued in the Soviet Union - Defeat the Fascist Raiders / Разгромит фашистских налетчиков! - featuring dynamic black and white a...
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Russian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Oil on canvas Swiss alp cow
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painting cow in alp land
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Swiss Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Cubist Still Life Gouache by Reid Fancher, 1947
Located in Ross, CA
Reid Fancher gouache still life Cubist style painting, c. 1947. Painting as seen measures 11 x 6.5, it is framed, matted, and ready to hang. Reid Fancher (1899-1977) was an America...
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American Futurist Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Original Vintage World War Two Poster Feeding 45 Millions Markets WWII F Taylor
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster - Feeding 45 Millions Markets - featuring artwork by the notable British artist Fred Taylor (1875-1963) depicting a wartime image of firefighter...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Millard Sheets Signed Original Drawing Wartime Boats in Stormy Seas Harbor, 1942
By Millard Sheets
Located in Studio City, CA
Wonderful and darkly intriguing original artwork by renowned American Modernist artist and California artist benefactor Millard Sheets (1907-1989) featuring wartime boats caught in stormy seas. Very evocative and certainly quite relevant to the time it was created taken in the context of the war. The work is hand pencil signed and dated (1942) by Sheets on the mat just below the artwork. Provenance: Property from the estate of Millard Sheets. Would be a great addition to any collectors of his work or Mid-Century Modern artist or an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting. Sheets many awards include: Watson F. Blair Purchase Prize, Chicago Art Institute (1938) Philadelphia Watercolor Club Prize (1939) Dana Watercolor Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of fine Arts (1943) Drawing Prize, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (1946) Gold Brush Award, Artists Guild of Chicago, Award of the Year (1951) Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana (1964) His works can be found in numerous permanent collections, public settings, and international museums including: The Museum of Modern Art, New York Scripps College, CA The White House (Washington, DC) The San Diego Museum The Los Angeles Public Library...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Winter Travel and Ski Poster Sun Valley Idaho USA Skiing
Located in London, GB
Original vintage winter travel and ski poster for Sun Valley Idaho in the United States of America featuring a great design depicting a photo of a fashionably dressed lady in a white...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Marc Chagall Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marc Chagall Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947 Medium: Color cliché Publisher: Editions du Chêne, Paris, France Date: 1947 Frame: Solid...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

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

1942 Frances Gifford Hollywood Portrait Print by George Hurrell, Framed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1942 Hollywood Portrait artwork print of actress Frances Gifford by George Hurrell in its original white wood Framed.
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Dog Map Of The World Canine Joseph Patterson Sims
Located in London, GB
Original vintage map poster - Dog Map of the World - designed by Joseph Patterson Sims (1890-1953) featuring a colourful pictorial map with decorative illustrations including a compa...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens, circa 1940 Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceram...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

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

Original Vintage WWII Poster Join The New Army Infantry l'Infanterie De l'Armee
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two French military recruitment poster - Join The New Army Infantry / Engagez-vous Rengagez-vous dans l'Infanterie de l'Armee Nouvelle - featuring an illus...
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French 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

Original Vintage Photograph of Deanna Durbin In " Can't Help Singing " 1944
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful photograph taken while shooting the Holywood movie " Can't help singing " 1944 Photographer unknown Good condition Free shipping
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Traditional Spanish Rustic Decorative Hand Painted Ceramic Plate, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the timeless charm of Spain with this traditional rustic hand-painted ceramic plate from the 1940s. Adorned with exquisite artisan craftsmanship, this plate is a testament to...
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Spanish Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948 From 1948 Photography by Brassai Photogravure From 'The Sculptures of Picasso...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage WWII Poster Salut A La Resistance Et En Avant! Forward Fighters
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster - Salute to the Resistance and forward / Salut a la Resistance et en avant! - featuring artwork of resistance fighters in the foreground, two me...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage War Poster Careless Talk Fougasse Bus Train Transport WWII
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) from the popular and iconic Careless Talk Costs Lives...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Textural Floral and Fruit Still Life Signed Leyster
Located in Redding, CT
Textural Floral and Fruit Still Life Signed Leyster. Oil on Board in the style of Cezanne. Solid wooden frame. Perfect classical piece for that fine dining room or hallway entry. Ple...
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Unknown Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood, Masonite, Paint

"Remember Dec. 7th" Vintage WWII Poster by Allen Saalburg, 1942
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original WWII poster by Allen Saalburg, published in 1942. The poster features a tattered American flag at half-mast, with billowing smoke, flames, and a partially obscur...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1940's Vintage Hand Stitched and Framed Needlepoint Eagle Scene U.S.A. Patriotic
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Vintage Spectacular Hand Stitched Needlepoint Patrioti Scene. Eagle in flight with ribbon, USA flag detail.
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Yarn

Vintage Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s An antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a dark brown wooden carved plaque. The skull has unequal ant...
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German Black Forest Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Black Forest Antique Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Antique Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1940s An antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with carved oak leafs and acorns. The...
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German Black Forest Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Dolomites Holiday Italy Franz Lenhart
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster in French - Pour vos vacances Sud Tirol Italie Dolomites / For your holidays South Tyrol Italy Dolomites - mountain range located in north eastern Italy. Colourful illustration by Franz Lenhart (1898-1992) depicting a pair of glasses next to a pot of alpine country flowers...
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Italian 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

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