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Period: 1940s
Leonetto Cappiello, Vintage Poster, Thermogene, Cough, Devil, Clown, 1940
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster for Chest Rub Thermogene dating from 1940 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) Title: Le Thermogène Date: 1940 Size: 28.6 x 38.4 in / 79,6 X 120 cm Printer : DEHON & Cie. Valenciennes_Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable). Details: Poster for the promotion of Thermogene, a medical product that creates heat. "The Thermogene generates heat and fights: coughs, rheumatism, side points etc ..." This poster is a 1940 reissue from the original 1909 poster...
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French Belle Époque Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1940s Silver Gelatin Photo of the Diego Rivera Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Silver Gelatin Photo of the Diego Rivera Studio. In 1931, commissioned by Diego Rivera, Juan O'Gorman designed one of the first functionalist architectural ...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Cubist Artist James Koenig Buffalo NY1948 Titled 'Tangent'
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Titled 'Tangent' - Buffalo artist James Koenig paintings reflected many phases of American painting Styles including scenes from The WPA period, abstrac...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Hardwood, Paint

"Abstraction in Blue, Red & Yellow", Divisionist Painting, attr. Severini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly painted in vivid hues of red, deep pink, yellow and shades of blue, this abstract painting is attributed to Gino Severini, Italy's leading Modernist painter, who executed work...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Ten Nudes Dancing, " Large Art Deco-Surrealist Painting by Bond, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly showing the influence of modern dance, William Blake and early 19th century Classicism, Art Deco stylization and Surrealism, this remarkable, brilliantly hued painting by Mil...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Mid Century Modern Cubist Artist James Koenig 1948 Titled, Cool Canopy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Titled Cool Canopy - Buffalo artist James Koenig paintings reflected many phases of American painting styles including scenes from the WPA period, abstr...
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American Expressionist Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Hardwood, Paint

1949s Antique Northele Nautical Ship Project by Berthon Boats Uffa Fox archives
Located in Milan, IT
Northele is a sloop, length 14 m, made by Berthon Boats in Lymington Dorset in 1949 on shipyard project. Measures: 103.5 x 61.3 (H) cm, inches 40.74 x 24.13 (H). Project coming from ...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Motorsport Poster Nurburgring Grand Prix Silver Arrows Racing
Located in London, GB
Original vintage motorsport poster for the Grosser Preis vom Nurburgring 7 August 1949 3. Meisterschaftslauf fur Sport und Rennwagen / Nurburgring 3rd Grand Prix Championship Race fo...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Seated Male Nude, " Superb Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This handsome drawing of a seated male nude, executed in pastel, demonstrates Allyn Cox's superb draftsmanship and mastery of color. Depicting his subject from behind, as he leans to his left, is reminiscent of the work of the great masters from the Renaissance, the 18th century and 19th century. Cox spent 20 years painting and restoring murals at the US Capitol...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Original Vintage War Poster Merchant Navy Thank You Gun Harold Forster WWII
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster To The Merchant Navy - Thank You! Design by Harold Percy Forster (1895–1975) features two members of the Navy on board a ship at sea aiming a na...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage WWII Propaganda Poster Work 8 Hours Strengthen Motherland USSR
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two home front industry propaganda poster - Work 8 Hours and Strengthen the Power of Our Motherland / Работать 8 Часові Крепить Мощь Нашей Родины! Dynamic photomontage artwork by the notable Soviet political poster designer...
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Russian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Set of Twelve Karl Blossfeldt Black White Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of twelve black and white photogravure. Karl Blossfeldt photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942. In original condition, with minor wear consis...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Two Women Lounging", Richly-Imagined Portrait of Figures in Satin & Silk, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Voluptuous in its approach to scene and palette, this sumptuous portrait of two women, lounging side by side amongst pillows and fabrics in satin and silk, was painted by Rudolph Sch...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

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

"White Heat / La Furia Umana" Original Italian Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for White Heat, 1949. This film was directed by Raoul Walsh, and stars James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and Edmond O'Brien. Cagney was synonymous with gangste...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Original Vintage Travel Poster Britain In Winter Terence Cuneo Hunt Country Pub
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - Britain in Winter - featuring a stunning painting by the notable British artist Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996) depicting people drinking and socia...
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British 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

Hawaiian Cockatoos Acrylic on Canvas Tropical Paining by Alfonso Castricone
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original acrylic on canvas Hawaiian painting by Alfonso Castricone, titled Cockatoos in Avocado Tree, features vibrant cockatoos perched in an avocad...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

"Kublai Khan, " Large Art Deco Painting Masterpiece with Male Nudes, 1943
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inspired by "Kublai Khan," the famed Romantic poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and one of a series painted by Milton Bond dating from the 1940s and 1950s, this depiction of a nude youth...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

White/Pink Magnolia Watercolor Painting on Paper Signed Shirrell Graves, Framed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1940s White/Pink Magnolia Watercolor Painting on Paper Signed by Shirrell Graves. The painting features its original white wood frame with a white mat. Shirrell Graves (188...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Art Deco Wall Console with a Marble Top, USA, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Art Deco Wall Console With a Marble Top, proudly made in the USA during the 1940s. This stunning piece of furniture is sure to elevate your home décor with its vintage charm and timeless elegance. Crafted from high-quality materials, this wall-mounted shelf features a beautiful gold gilt finish and an intricate carved base that adds a touch of luxury to any room. The marble top adds a touch of sophistication and serves as a perfect spot to display your favorite photos, vases or other decorative items. This Art Deco Wall Console is not only a beautiful addition to your space, but it is also functional. It provides ample storage space for your everyday items, such as keys...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Marble

Original Vintage Map Poster Marruecos Espanol Spanish Morocco Illustrated Design
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel map poster for Marruecos Espanol / Spanish Morocco featuring a great illustration of an outline of the Africa contin...
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Spanish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mario Carreño "Serenade" Oil Painting on Canvas, Cuba 1941, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Carreño "Serenade" Oil Painting on Canvas, Cuba 1941, Signed Offered for sale is an important oil on canvas painting by Cuban artist Mario Carreño (1913-1999) signed and date...
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Cuban Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Original Vintage Travel Poster Britain In Spring Country View Donald Towner
By Donald Chisholm Towner
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - Britain in Spring - featuring a scenic painting of swans on a river by trees and daffodils on the green grass in the foreground, and cows grazing in ...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage WWII Propaganda Poster British Commonwealth Of Nations Together
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - The British Commonwealth of Nations Together - featuring a dynamic military illustration depicting a group of British Empire Common...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Brassaï Lithography Hand Signed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography hand signed by Brassaï from the book "Historie de Marie" Limited edition of 12/ 126 With some moisture spots Framed on a 20th century ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Brassaï Lithography Hand Signed
Brassaï Lithography Hand Signed
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Rare Wall Sculpture, Carved Wood Panel, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Representing Greek mythology scene with Neptune
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Oak

The Grapes of Wrath / Les Raisins de la Coiere
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for the 1940 masterpiece directed John Ford and starred Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Jane Darwell. The striking artwork is by Bernard Lancy (1892-1964) an...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage War Poster United For The Liberation WWII Allied Soldiers Flags
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two military poster - Unis pour la Liberation / United for the Liberation - featuring a dynamic graphic design depicting a stylised image of three Allied s...
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British Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Genova Genoa Italy ENIT Tourism Italia Lighthouse
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Genova / Genoa issued by the Italian Tourism Board ENIT featuring historic monuments and modern city buildings with a ...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1940s Beaded Curtain Or Tapestry Depicting Flora & Fauna
Located in Chicago, IL
Glass bead window tapestry in blue, green, yellow, black, red and brown depicting a flowering tree branch with a colorful swan reflecting in the water....
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

Six-Panel Tapestry Upholstered Screen, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Colorful six-panel folding screen or room divider. Each wood panel is clad in a vivid wool tapestry and framed with blue velvet. Decorative brass nailhead trim. The other side is pla...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wool

"Drummer w/ Beachcomber Hat", 1940s Portrait of Shirtless Man in Blue and Brown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted in the 1940s when Americans were traveling more widely and becoming deeply interested in "exotic" lands and cultures, this portrait of a handsome young man -- probably Mexica...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Achievement, " Rare Bronze Art Deco Rondel with Archers, Industrial Setting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
No doubt commissioned to recognize excellence in some area of American industry in the 1930s or 40s, this highly rare bronze rondel depicts a pair of arc...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Original Vintage WWII Poster London Blitz Bombarded Street War Office Training
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster - Street Scenes Series Fig. 2 (to be viewed at 4-5 yards) - issued by the War Office and intended for rifle shooting directional training featuring artwork by Beric Young (1902-1963) depicting a war torn London street scene with damaged buildings and broken windows, fallen pylons, a tank under rubble from a bank, a double decker bus on its side and an ambulance crashed into a bomb crater in the road, the colourful image including trees, factories and chimneys, a Co-Op Cooperative Stores shop and a hospital on the hills in the background, London Underground stations and a clock tower in the centre, a teashop, church spire, camouflage tank, railway train signals...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Jay Arnold Marine Painting of Kobenhavn
Located in Norwell, MA
Well executed watercolor/gouache showing the great windjammer Kobenhaven under sail. The massive four masted barque has most sails set. Matted and framed. Titled lower left “Kobenhav...
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North American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

French Aubusson Tapestry, Circa 1940 - L165xh108cm - No. 1520
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...
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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wool

19th Century Portrait of a Woman Painted in Oil on Canvas with Frame
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century portrait of a woman painted in oil on canvas with the frame dated in 1940 Measurements with frame: 69 x 69 x 3 cm.
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Spanish Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Pair of Gould Parrot Prints, 1940s
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of decorative Gould bird prints from Lambert Products, 1940s. The prints are framed in vintage faux bamboo frames with neutral tones. sight: 5 by 7 inches frame: 8 ¾ by...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Colors Litho Leon Danchin Hunting Dog Spaniel Numbered 150-300
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful lithograph of two Cocker Spaniels, an original color print, lithograph in color in a dark wooden frame with glass by the famous French sports artist Leon Danchin (1887-1938...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass, Oak, 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

"Nude Shepherdess, " Art Deco Drawing in Style of Rockwell Kent, Sculpted Frame
By Phil Rhynders
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dramatic scene depicts two figures: a half-nude woman with staff and wide-brimmed hat -- a modern, adult version of a shepherdess -- along with a reclining male figure. Both fig...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Vintage Matson Lines Hawaiin Cruise Ship Menu Covers in Bamboo Frame - Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A charming pair of vintage Matson Lines Hawaii cruise ship menu covers, beautifully framed in a bamboo border with an intricate rice mat background. The...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair of Mid Century Pink Flamingo Airbrush Prints by Billy SEAY in Frame
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A nice set of two airbrush prints of flowers and pink flamingos on a black background by Billy Seay. This a great example of the post-WWII tropical art/decorating boom that took over...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

1940's Surrealist Oil Painting on Board - Female Figures in Landscape
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Rochester, NY
1940's Surrealist oil painting on masonite board by Thelma Salter - deceased 1954 - North Rose, NY ( beloved wife of Leon Salter - aka Zoute ) mysterious female figures in landscape...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Masonite, Paint

Vintage Letter R in Solid Brass, Sweden ca 1940's
Located in Örebro, SE
Vintage letter R in solid brass, covered with old paint (red & gold), Sweden ca 1940's. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Paint loss as see...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Brass

1940's Set of 4 Hollywood Regency Artisan Painted Flowers and Birds Orientaliste
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 4 -1940's Asian Hollywood Regency Period Artisan Hand Painted [on a gilt cork ground] .Flowers and Birds depicted. These are beautiful and the set is framed with gilt faux Bam...
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Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Cork

Art Deco Modern Unframed René Gruau Hand Signed Lithograph Bistro
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration, is a hand signed lithograph by Italian artist René Gruau, a famous fashion illustrator in the 1940s and 1950s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 28.5...
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Warren McArthur Corp. Aircraft Co-Pilot Proposal Drawing, 1946
Located in Camden, ME
Interesting vintage proposal drawing in 1/2 scale of an aircraft co-pilot seat. Dated 1/12/46 from the Warren McArthur Corporation. Drawing measures 26 x 4...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Pencil, Paper

1940s Abstract French Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract Cubist oil painting on canvas from 1940s France. Moody and dynamic, the image depicts the beginnings of a town. A smoky gray sky gives the scene an industrial feeling, while...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Actaeon, " Large Art Deco-Mid Century Painting by Hollywood Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and arresting, this stylized depiction of the great hunter in Greek mythology, Actaeon, resting on a slab of marble with his bow and quiver of arrows, was painted by Leon Dusso...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

"African Youth with Gourds and Flowers, " English Art Deco Painting, 1946
By Stuart Maxwell Armfield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant painting executed in vivid colors, this view of an African male youth holding a basket of gourds and an enormous bouquet of calla lilies, day lilies and other tropical bl...
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Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

`Pair 1940s French Regency Maison Bagues Gilt & Patinated Hands Holding Shelf
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Pair French Gilt & Patinated Bronze "Shelf Supports". Opposing Bronze Hands/ Fists Hold Up the shelf. That is how it is supposed to look. I myself do not know exactly how the...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Bronze

"Dancing Angel", Classic 1940s Tempera Painting with Nude Male Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reminiscent of the work of Jared French in its material (tempera), its color palette and its approach to the male figure, this lovely depiction of two dancing angels, one in the fore...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

The Big Shot / Le Caid
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster from the 1942 Film Noir. These large French posters were designed to be pasted onto billboards throughout France, and...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Restored 1949 Rattan Framed Square Crane Bark Cloth Fabric Sample by Spectrum
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This framed crane barkcloth fabric sample, produced by the Spectrum company around 1949, served as a showcase of mid-century design aesthetics. Displayed in rattan showrooms across t...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Fabric

Pair 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Giltwood Double Shelf Display Wall Brackets
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's Italian Regency Florentine Giltwood Double Shelf Display Wall Brackets. These are beautiful and will display your figurines/ Vase perfectly and most elegantly. Very good ...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

Antique French Winter Horse Drawn Carriage Ride Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3288 Winter horse drawn carriage Oil on board Image size 19.5x 15.5"
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Original Vintage WWII Poster Liberated Paris She Does Not Sink Eiffel Tower Flag
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two French liberation poster featuring a large blue, white and red flag flying on the side of the Eiffel Tower with the Blason de Paris / coat of arms of P...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Rare Large Vintage Laurel & Hardy Poster, "The Dancing Masters"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare version of the original theatrical release poster for the black and white 1943 movie by 20th century fox. The frame obscures a name lower right. This one is the same image as...
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Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

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