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Period: 1940s
"Leda and the Swan, " Important Painting by Rene Buthaud
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Like many of his contemporaries in the 1920s and 1930s, in both America and France, Buthaud was fascinated with figures from classic mythology. Leda and the Swan was a motif he retu...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Art Deco Modern Unframed Rene Gruau Hand Signed Lithograph Springtime Shower
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

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Paper

Midcentury Stoneware Wall Piece by Michael Schilkin, Arabia, Finland, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware wall piece by Michael Schilkin, depicting two swimming black swans. Reduced to essential forms and lines, it conveys a vibrant image of nature.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Stoneware

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

Rare Original Vintage Guinness Poster My Goodness Where's The Guinness Goose
Located in London, GB
Rare original vintage Guinness poster - My Goodness where's the Guinness? - featuring fun artwork by the British graphic designer Alfred Ambrose Chew L...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.  
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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Faience

Set of Nine Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures: Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of nine Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifully weaves into its historical narrative, showcasing a lovely patina that adds to its charm. Karl Blossfeldt, a luminary in German photography and artistry, left an indelible mark with his close-up photographs of plants...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

The Big Sleep
Located in London, GB
Original 1946 US Title card for The Big Sleep. This film was directed by Howard Hawks and starred Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall. This film was bassed on the classic novel by R...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Collection of Vintage Painter's Palettes, Wall Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Vintage Artist's Palettes, American, circa 1940s - 1960s. The largest palette measures 15.5"H x 19.5"W. The smallest measures 7.5"H x 10.5"W.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Pablo Picasso Framed Artwork, 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

Pablo Picasso Framed Artwork, 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

Large Impasto Painting of House on the Water by Lephe Kingsley Holden
Located in Redding, CT
Large Impasto Painting of House on the Water by Lephe Kingsley Holden. Signed lower right. Lephe Kingsley Holden (1881 - 1973) was active/lived in Connecticut, New York. Lephe Holden was a painter and art teacher. She was born in Hadley, Massachusetts on May 1, 1881. She was the daughter of Elbridge Kingsley and Elizabeth (Cook) Kingsley. Elbridge Kingsley was a painter, wood engraver and illustrator for the Century Co. Lephe was a graduate of Hopkins Academy, Hadley, Massachusetts and the Art Student's League, New York. She studied privately with Augustus V. Tack, Dwight Tryon, Guy Wiggins, George E. Browne, Hippolito Hidalgo, and Ed Carviedes. Holden taught art at Maxwell Training College, New York (1908-1912). She married Samuel M. Holden on October 1912, and they were married until his death in January 1936. Holden also served as the Director of Art Instruction in Westport, Connecticut School System (1927-1947). Initially she was the only art teacher, but at the time of her retirement there were five assistant instructors. She exhibited with the American Watercolor Society Education: Pratt Institute; Art Students League, NYC; With George Elmer Browne; Guy Wiggins Summer Art School, Essex, Connecticut, 1936. Membership: Key West Art and Historical Society; Key West Artists...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood, Masonite, Paint

Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen. Oil on board. Modernist Danish landscape
Located in København, Copenhagen
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

Pablo Picasso Framed Artwork, 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

Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic Plate, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
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

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Ceramic

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940.
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Faience

Mid-Century French Faience Oyster Plate Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century French Faience oyster plate signed Quimper.
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience rustic oyster plate Moustiers style, circa 1940. Painting of birds and flowers.
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Faience

Traditional Spanish Rustic Decorative Hand Painted Ceramic Plate, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional Spanish rustic decorative hand painted ceramic plate, circa 1920 In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.   
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Spanish Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

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

Equestrian Vintage American Large Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1756 Large oil painting of an American farmer with his dog and two horses Framed and signed
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Hardwood, Paint

Original Vintage Travel Poster San Francisco American Airlines McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for American Airlines to San Francisco designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (189...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Albert Skira Print of bird, Ceramic Plate, "Céramiques De Picasso"
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plate depicting a bird. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines. The print...
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Swiss Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure: Nature's Elegance in Classic Frame (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Let 'Em Have It. Buy Extra Bonds" Vintage WWII 4th War Loan Poster, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II poster, dating to 1943. The poster reads "Let 'Em Have It" and “Buy Extra Bonds” in bold yellow and white block letters. The poster's composition features a soldier throwing a grenade on the battlefield. Black and blue smoked filled skies and barbed wire are seen behind him. The 4th War Loan Shield is illustrated prominently at center left. The poster was illustrated by Bernard Perlin...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Ready. Join U.S. Marines" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster by Haddon Sundblom
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II Marines recruitment poster, issued in 1942. The poster depicts a uniformed Marine, standing strong and proud at attention. The persuasive text reads ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Hylonympha Macrocerca (Scissor-Tailed Hummingbird) by John Gould, 1946
Located in Kenilworth, IL
An ornithological lithographic print of the Scissor-Tailed Hummingbird from John Gould 's “A Monogram of the Trochilidae, or Family of Hummingbirds,” published in five volumes from 1...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pablo Picasso Framed Artwork, 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

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

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Paper

Running Horses Abstract Impressionist Oil Painting
By Sheila Hendricks
Located in Rochester, NY
"Horses Running", a bold abstract impressionist oil painting with heavy impasto. By Sheila Hedricks. Signed. Oil on board. In a per...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

"Great Dane" Framed Oil on Velvet by Lawrence Shelby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome portrait of a Great Dane by painter, Lawrence Shelby. Oil paint on rust-colored velvet canvas, framed by stained oak. Artist-signed.     ...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Velvet, Paint, Oak

Stephen Etnier Modernist Painting of a Harpswell, Maine Seascape, Circa 1940s
Located in Peabody, MA
An early work by the American realist Stephen Morgan Etnier (1903-1984) depicting the village of Harpswell, Maine were he built his home and studio in the 1940s and lived until his d...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Original Vintage World War Two Home Front Poster Warning Be On Your Guard WWII
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two home front poster - Warning Thousands of lives were lost in the last war because valuable information was given away to the enemy through careless talk...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair of Vintage French Art Deco Wood Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Wood Frames
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

1940's Oil Painting - Portrait of a Child - Hubert Glansdorff - Belgium
By Hubert Glansdorff
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful oil painting by the Belgian artist Hubert Glansdorff. It is a portrait of a young child. The child wears a kimono and looks at the viewer...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Pine, Paint

Art Deco Tropical Oil Painting, Ruben Kupur
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large Rare Vintage 1940’s Artist Ruben Kupur Oil painting of Art Deco Tropical scene with herons within a scene of lush tropical orchids. Ruben Kupur was born In the Russian Federation...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

"Pueblos", Classic WPA-Era Mural Study with Native Americans for Los Angeles, CA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic example of WPA-period mural painting, executed by Verona Burkhardt for the Immigration and Naturalization Center in Los Angeles, depicts five Pueblo Indians in the foreground and a magnificent landscape of canyons and Pueblo dwellings in the background. This served as a study for one of five large canvases she delivered to California in 1941 or 1942, but the building was cordoned off due to America's entrance into World War II. Burkhardt (or Burkhard) was the daughter of two important artists and was introduced to painting and crafts at an early age. In her prime, she won seven U.S. Government mural commissions in national competitions for buildings in Wyoming, Montana, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C. She settled in Grand Junction...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

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

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

Marie R. MacPherson "Blond Satyr" Art Deco Numbered Silkscreen 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Allegorical Art Deco silkscreen by Marie Macpherson depicting a partly clothed Blond Satyr playing his flute to a squirrel sitting on an apple tree. ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Mythological Scenes", Art Deco Wood Inlay Mirror with Triton, Europa, Orpheus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although Sweden is known for its exquisite Art Deco artisanry in glass and ceramics, its accomplishments in wood inlay furniture -- such as this superb example -- is less appreciated...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

20th Century French Baker's Rack
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French baker’s rack in a white wash. Comes in two parts (top and bottom). Circa 1940.
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French Industrial Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Metal

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

Painting by Jordi Casacuberta Codinach, Oil on Canvas, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Painting by Jordi Casacuberta Codinach, circa 1940. Oil on canvas. Handsigned. 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

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Canvas

The Lady From Shanghai
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production photo from 1948 film Noir The Lady from Shanghai starring Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles and directed by Orson Welles. The photo was taken by Robert Coburn...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Drink Poster Have A Guinness When You're Tired Smiling Pint Man
Located in London, GB
Original vintage iconic drink advertising poster for Guinness Irish stout beer - Have a Guinness when you're tired - featuring a classic image of a pint glass...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Set of Twenty Four Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of nine Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifully weaves into its historical narrative, showcasing a lovely patina that adds to its charm. Karl Blossfeldt, a luminary in German photography and artistry, left an indelible mark with his close-up photographs of plants...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Of Truth or Consequences", WPA-style Oil Painting, 1940s, Deep Pink, Van Loan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Executed in gorgeous shades of deep pink, dove gray and olive, this scene of two nude women perched on folding chairs was painted by Dorothy Van Loan,...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Huts in Landeck – European Alps - oil on canvas
Located in Vo', Veneto
Huts in Landeck – Oberinntal Work dimensions: 30 x 40 cm Dimensions with frame: 37 x 47 cm Technique: oil on canvas Period: 1942 Description: Summer view of some huts with classic ...
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German Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Swiss painting Bleu“The Battle of Salamine” by Hugo Cleis, abstraction
By Hugo 'go
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind painting by the Swiss artist Hugo Cleis. Cleis began his artistic career with Swiss Expressionism, which featured social content, although in the mid-1940s his work fo...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Original Vintage Photograph of an Aviator Pilot. C.1940
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful image of an airplane pilot. Silver gelatin print. On card Photogapher and sitter both unknown Unframed Free shipping.  
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Hollywood Regency Pair of Grosfeld House Style Carved Wall Brackets Plume Motif
Located in Savannah, GA
Handsome wall shelves of a composite material made to look like carved wood with gilded feathers. They are in the 1940s style of Grosfeld House Co. and are modeled in the neoclassica...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Plaster

Vintage Persian Shiraz Oriental Rug, in Small Square Size, with Soft Earth Tones
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz oriental rug, size 5'1 H; x 4'4 W, circa 1940. This lovely small hand-knotted wool carpet features a variety of stylized tribal design elements on the soft b...
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Persian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wool

Tsuchiya Koitsu Japanese Woodblock Print Sunset at Tomonotsu, Inland Sea, 1940
By Tsuchiya Koitsu
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautiful, serene and relatively rare woodblock print by famed Japanese artist Tsuchiya Koitsu titled "Sunset at Tomonotsu, Inland Sea" was made...
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Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Food Poster Fresh For Health From Americas Orchards Fruit USA
Located in London, GB
Original vintage food poster - Fresh For Health From America's Orchards - featuring a great design depicting a smiling farmer wearing a hat and re...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1940's Italian Etched Green Glass & Brass Coat Rack
Located in Hanover, MA
The color green applied to the back of the glass like silver to a mirror is absolutely sublime. The brass fittings and mounts are high quality machine turned. The delicate floral m...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Go West
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for the American comedy Go West directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Groucho Marx, Chico Marx and Harpo Marx. Thi...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940.
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Faience

French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.  
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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Faience

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

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