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Period: 1940s
Original Vintage Sailing Poster "Come to Britain for Yachting" by Arthur Burgess
By Arthur Burgess
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sailing poster: Come to Britain for Yachting. Great scenic image of sailing boats on the water with hills in the background an...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

S. C. Bjulf: Fish Mongers, Oil on Canvas
Located in København, Copenhagen
S. C. Bjulf: Fish mongers. Oil on canvas. Signed Bjulf. Measures: 37 cm. x 30 cm. The frame measures 8 cm. In perfect condition.
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Danish Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

"Fruit Carrier, " Large Sculptural Relief in Mahogany with Male Figure, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and impressive, carved in a naive-sophisticated way that suggests folk art as well as WPA sculptures which glorified the worker, this large bas re...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Mahogany

"Table with Fruit, " Vivid Cubist Still Live in Oranges and Greens
By Helen Manchester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant example of American Cubism, this vividly-hued still life depicts an autumnal array of fruit, green and red grapes, lemons, figs and persimm...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Set of 7 Mounted and Framed Norman Rockwell Prints A charming set of 7
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 7 Mounted and Framed Norman Rockwell Prints A charming set of 7, reflecting American every day culture from the The Saturday Evening Post Magazine The prints re framed 9” x ...
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American Classical Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Unknown Artist, Dated 1946, Landscape with Skerries, Oil on Panel
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unknown artist, dated 1946. Landscape with skerries, oil on panel. In perfect condition. Signed indistinctly Olga R ??, dated 46. Measures: 33 x 24 ...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

"Terrace, " Brilliant, Cubist-Expressionist Masterpiece by Virginia True, 1946
By Virginia True
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Best known for her depictions of New Mexico and the Southwest, here Virginia True painted a brilliantly-hued Cubist scene reflecting her years in New York. Showing the influence of P...
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American Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Pierre Lardin French Mid-Century Painted Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French mid-century (1940s) oak framed horizontal wall mirror with reverse glass painted Neoclassic scenes. (attributed to Pierre Lardin).  
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Oak, Mirror

Rope
Located in London, GB
Original gloss finish studio photographs, gloss for Alfred Hitchcock's 1948 thriller Rope. This classic Hitchcock film starred James Stewart, J. Dall and Farley Granger. This piece...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Rope
Rope
$406
Franch Art Deco painting swimming pool Vue de ma table 1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco painting swimming pool Vue de ma table. France ca. 1940. Acrylic paint, watercolor on board. Framed. Monogrammed.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

"Dockside with Seagull, " Important Painting by WPA Artist Stull
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly painted in rich hues of cerulean, purple, deep pink and burnt siena, this abstracted view of a dockside scene was painted by John De Forest ...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Artist George Samerjan WPA Style Watercolor "Roller at Van Nuys Blvd" 1941
By George Samerjan
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist George Samerjan's (1915-2005) WPA style watercolor titled "Roller at Van Nuys" 1941, in its original artist selected and hand painted frame, but re-fra...
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American Expressionist Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

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

"Portrait of Glidden Parker, " by Katherine Nelson, 1940s
By Katherine Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This portrait in pastel represents the confluence of two important artists: C. Katherine Nelson, painter and designer, and her onetime student, Glidden Parker, who became one of Ame...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Oil Pastel, Paper

Dead Reckoning
Located in London, GB
Original candid photographic production still for the 1947 Film Noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Lizabeth Scott. This film was directed by John Cromwe...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Painting "Winter landscape", Scandinavia, 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
The picture is painted with oil paints on canvas. Dimensions: Frame: height 82 cm / width 109 cm Image: height 71 cm / width 96 cm
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Scandinavian Other Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

1940s Signed Realist WPA Banana Flower Oil Painting
Located in Miami, FL
1940s Signed Realist WPA Banana Flower Oil Painting Offered for sale is a stunning 1940s realist WPA oil painting oil on board. The painting is signed a...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Paint

Gazelle French Shoe Poster Signed ''Robys''
Located in Westport, CT
Stamped'' Robys'' Advertising shoe poster with gift box and shoes and Gazelles jumping out of it! Framed in black and silver leaf trim Frame, circa 1940, ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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

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

Dr. Cyclops
Located in London, GB
Original US lobby card for the 1940 science fiction horror film. This film was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack and starred Albert Dekker, Thomas Coley and Janice Logan. This piece ...
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British 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 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

French Plaster Head
Located in Stamford, CT
Fanciful French plaster head with pocket.
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French Medieval Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Materials

Plaster

Midcentury Industrial Glove Hand Mold Cutters
Located in Newfoundland, PA
These are iron mitt cutters straight out of a New York State Glove Factory. Measure: They range in size from 7.5 in to 9.5 in x 4.5 in to 7.25 in x .75 in high.  
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American Industrial Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal

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

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 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

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

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

Conflict
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still used by the studio to advertise the film. these stills were sent out to news papers. This piece shows a great image of Humphrey Bogart as architect Richard Mason...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

'Regards Sur L'Afrique' Original Vintage Poster by Jacques Bonneaud, 1944
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Regards Sur L'Afrique' Original Vintage Poster by Jacques Bonneaud, 1944 This poster is an original poster from 1944, there are slight signs of age such a fold marks which is consi...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Linen, Paper

White Heat
Located in London, GB
Original US Lobby card number 5 for White Heat 1949. This film was directed by Raoul Walsh, and stars James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and Edmond O'Brien. Cagney...
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American 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 4. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
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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 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

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 75. 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 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

Set of 30s/40s bank safes in steel and brass
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lot of old bank safes from the 30s/40s. Steel structure (fairly heavy), painted yellow on the outside and blue on the inside (original paint). Brass locks and keys. Security system n...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Metal, Brass

Italian Oil Painting of Young Woman by G. Gianmarco
Located in London, GB
A very attractive Italian oil painting of the head of a young woman. Signed and dated by G. Gianmarco, 1945. Set in French ebonized frame.
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Italian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

The Killers
Located in London, GB
Original Us Black-and-white single weight glossy studio still photo for the wonderful 1946 Film Noir directed by Robert Siodmak and starred Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner. These prod...
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American 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 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

Original Vintage Political Poster, 'GALA FRANCO ESPAGNOL'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Vintage Political Poster, 'GALA FRANCO ESPAGNOL' This is an original vintage poster depicting Francisco Franco, who lead the Nation...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Linen, Paper

1940s Original Poster, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition - framed has added been afterwards
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Original Signed Watercolor Painting Titled “ Hampton Court “
Located in Seattle, WA
This beautiful watercolor on paper Shows a viewpoint of buildings through an archway. Signed, dated, and titled in the lower corner. Professionally framed and matted. Vintage Conditi...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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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 28 Nigella damascena. Jungfer im Grünen, Sinnenkopf, Schawarzkümmel Kel...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern 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

Stephen Deutch and Keystone Paris Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Stephen Deutch and Keystone Paris, circa 1940. Wood frame with passepartout and high quality museum's glass. ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, 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 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

Fritz Wilkinson Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographer Fritz Wilkinson, circa 1940. Wood frame with passepartout and high quality museum's glass. In original condition, with minor wear consis...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Jhon B. Titcomb and Alfred Person Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravures by the photographers Jhon B. Titcomb and Alfred Person, circa 1940. Wood frame with passepartout and high quality museum's glass. In original condition, wi...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Shockproof
Located in London, GB
Two atmospheric original production still for the 1949 Film Noir classic starring Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knoght, John Baragrey. The film was directed by Douglas Sirk.   
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

United States Battalion "300th Engineers by Michael Marsden
Located in Pomona, CA
United States Combat Battalion "300th Engineers". Artist Michael Marsden 1902-1994 is known for painting flowers this painting was painted during the war or veteran reunion.
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

Nell Blaine Abstract Ink Drawing on Paper, 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

Portrait of a Blonde Girl in a Red Dress Wearing a White Beanie, Oil on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
This portrait features a blonde lady in a red dress wearing a white beanie. The artwork is an oil painting by an unknown artist. The subject's expression ...
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Unknown Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Oil Painting of Ivo Patcevitch-Conde Nast Founder, Attributed to Renee Bouche
By René R. Bouché
Located in Water Mill, NY
Oil on board of Ivo Patcevitch founder of Conde Nast attributed to Renee Bouche.
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Cotton Canvas

1940s Vintage Black and White Porcelain EXIT Sign
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Cool 1940s porcelain EXIT sign. Measuring: 18 in long x 5 in.
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American Industrial Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Metal

Blonde Ice
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1948 film noir directed by Jack Bernhard and stars Leslie Brooks, Robert Paige and Michael Whalen.
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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

Another Shore
By Charles Mozley
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for the 1948 Ealing comedy starring Robert Beatty, Stanley Holloway, Moira Lister. the film was directed by Charles Crichton. The artwork is by the Engli...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

"The Loves of Joanna Godden" Original British Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for the 1947 Ealing Studios drama starring Googie Withers, Jean Kent, John McCullum. The film was directed by Charles Frend.
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese movie poster for Classic 1939 Gangster film starring James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart and Priscilla Lane. Directed by Raoul Walsh. The film did not get a release in Ja...
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Japanese Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

1940 Mont-Dore Auvergne Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
With stunning artwork from Jean Even, this poster was created in 1940 to advertise the Le Monte-Dore area in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes in central France. The gorgeous design depicts a ma...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

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