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Period: 1940s
"Nudes Among the Ruins, " Vivid Mural Study with Male Nudes by Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sun-drenched scene, drawn with a vivid palette of bright Mediterranean blues and chalk whites, shows a pattern of gridding by the artist, indicating that this drawing served as ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Join The Fight Against Fascism WWII
By Irakli Toidze
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - Vsichni do boje proti Fasismu! Everyone join the fight against Fascism - featuring a dynamic illustration of a soldier in uniform with a r...
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Russian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Fashion Sketch by Ginette Roger, France, 1940's
Located in Austin, TX
Gouache on paper fashion sketch by Ginette Roger, in new custom gilt frame. France, 1940's
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Couple with Apples", Swedish Copy of British Masterwork by Bernard Walker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming and lovely, this quiet depiction of two young lovers sitting under a tree in 1942, while World War II was being waged not far away, was painted by G. Lundgren in Sweden and is a close copy of "Amity" by Bernard Fleetwood Walker, owned by the Walker Art gallery in Liverpool, England. The original is well known and was painted in 1933. The young blond female figure is shown with a basket of apples at her side, in a pale blue dress...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Original WWII Map of New Zealand - Natural & Industrial Resources in War & Peace
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two pictorial map for New Zealand her natural and Industrial resources featuring a great illustration by the notable graphic designer, cartographer and artist MacDonald Gill (Leslie MacDonald Gill aka Max Gill...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mid-Century Woodwork of Horseracing by K. Zentner, Czechoslovakia, 1944
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century woodwork of horce racing, 1944 - made of wood, - shows signs of wear and age, - in good original condition.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood

C. 1947 Photograph by Julius Shulman of Kaufmann House by Richard Neutra 8x10 in
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is Julius Shulman's iconic photograph of the Kaufmann House, designed by Richard Neutra in 1946 and photographed by Shulman in 1947. The house was commissioned by Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. who also commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater. Shulman is arguably the most famous architectural photographer in history and is known as an instrumental figure in communicating American modernism to the eyes of the public throughout the 20th century. This image along with the "Two Girls" variation of Case Study...
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American Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Laundry Day, " Rural North Carolina on a Fresh Sunny Day, World War II
By Warren Wheelock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fresh as a crisp fall day, this painting of a woman taking down laundry at the base of a hill dominated by her home above is a reassuring depiction of wholesome rural life in 1941, p...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Glory Of Stalin Aviation Records USSR
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - Athlete pilots of the voluntary society for the promotion of aviation Increase the glory of Stalin's aviation USSR The birthplace of aviat...
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Russian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Oil Painting by Ernst Rasmussen
By Ernst Rasmussen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil painting by well listed artist Ernst Rasmussen(1912-1964) The painting is painted on canvas and dated "46". Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGE...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Oil Painting by Ernst Rasmussen
Oil Painting by Ernst Rasmussen
$960 Sale Price
40% Off
"Creation of Man, " Important Painting of Adam in Garden of Eden by Colacicchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully painted by Giovanni Colacicchi in rich, verdant colors, this depiction of a nude, youthful Adam figure in the midst of the Garden of Eden, accompanied by God in a hooded,...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

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. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Adam in Eden, " Monumental Depiction of Paradise in Wartime
By Wilfred Peter Glud
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable statement of hope and resilience, this vivid and colorful depiction of a nude Adam seated amidst a profusion of flora and fauna was painted in the midst of World War II ...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Antique Postcard Signed by Raul Anguiano. 1948
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Antique Postcard Signed by Raul Anguiano. 1948. Dedicated to Arturo Arnaiz y Freg. José Raúl Anguiano Valadez (February 26, 1915 – January 13, 2006) was a notable Mexican painter of the 20th century, part of the “second generation” of Mexican muralists which continued the tradition of Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros but experimented with it as well. Anguiano was born during the height of the Mexican Revolution...
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Mexican Other Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage War Propaganda Poster Fight For Freedom Half Slave Free WWII
By John Falter
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - This world cannot exist half slave and half free Fight For Freedom! - featuring a dynamic image by the American artist John Falter ...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"The U.S. Marines Want You" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II Marines recruitment poster, issued in 1940. The poster depicts a no-nonsense Marine drill instructor, pointing directly at the viewer, in front of a ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Escort Girl (1941)
Located in London, GB
Escort Girl (1941) Original One Sheet (27 X 41 Inches) Bad Girl. A pair of nightclub owners run a string of escort bureaus where men pay for the "companionship" of young women. The ...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Redhead, " Striking 1940s Portrait of Young Man by John Menihan
By John C. Menihan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This portrait of a young man with vivid red hair, blue eyes and a ruddy complexion was painted by John C. Menihan, one of the most renowned portraitists and watercolorists of his day...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

Original Vintage Travel Poster Dolomiti Visit The Dolomites Italy Alps Mountains
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for The Dolomites / Dolomiti in Italy - Design features a family of tourists looking on in awe at the Dolomites mountain r...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Set of 3 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt set of 3 from Photogravures from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting, Portrait of Boy by Robert Rukavina, circa 1948
By Robert Rukavina
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage portrait of a young boy wearing a striped red shirt with blue argyle sweater. Oil on canvas painting by artist Robert Rukavina (1914-1977), who lived in the United States and...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Reclaimed Wood, Paint

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 26. cosmos bipinatus (Compositae). Schmuckkörbchen, Mexiko-aster. Kelchblätter in 8 facher Vergrößerung. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Karl Blossfeldt (June 13, 1865-December 9, 1932) was a German photographer...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

and Peter Stackpole Vintage Photo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the photographers Fiery Crags and Peter Stackpole, circa 1940. Wood frame with passe-partout 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

and Peter Stackpole Vintage Photo
and Peter Stackpole Vintage Photo
$867 Sale Price
73% Off
"Till We Meet Again. Buy War Bonds" WWII Poster by Joseph Hirsch, Circa 1942
By Joseph Hirsch
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original WWII poster from 1942, promoting the purchase of War Bonds. The poster depicts a smiling soldier in khaki uniform and cap, as he waves from a ship’s porthole...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage WWII Poster Central Kitchens War Food Centrale Keukens Map Chef
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two food propaganda poster - Central Kitchens A nutritious meal for little money / Centrale Keukens Voor weinig geld een voe...
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Dutch Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Element of Air, " Art Deco Print with Male Nude and Atlantis Theme by Avinoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensuous, finely rendered and full of mystery, this very rare signed print by Andrey Avinoff was one of several he created for "The Fall of Atlantis," a monumental and fantastical po...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Antique Chinese Watercolor Landscape Signed Framed
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Chinese mountaneerous landscape painting, large impressive, 35” by 59”, framed in wooden frame under glass. Watercolor with ink and gouache on paper.
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Native American Photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Native American photograph, circa 1960 Silver Gelatin Print 16 x 20 inches. Unsigned from unknown photographer Very good cond...
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American Native American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Leonard Maurer Painting, 1949
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Important painting by Leonard Maurer (1912-1976), titled "Bridge #2", 1949. A great example of American 1940's modernism with clear influences of Jackso...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Original Vintage Travel Poster Asturias Summer Vacations Beaches Mountains Spain
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - Summer Vacations on the Beaches and Mountains of Asturias / Veraneo En Playas Y Montanas De Asturias - featuring a colourful view by Alfonso Iglesias...
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Spanish Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Persian Kerman Oriental Rug, Room Size, with a Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kerman oriental carpet, size 12'0" H x 8'10" W, circa 1940. This vintage hand-knotted Persian rug features a stri...
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Persian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wool

Industrial Landscape Painting, signed Duff, 1942
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Nice, Old, Painting of Industrial Landscape Scene signed Duff, 1942 couple small repairs as seen on canvas back small "puncture" along the left side of the painting small "crea...
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American Industrial Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Original Vintage WWII Poster French Resistance Voix Du Maquis Fighters Magazine
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster advertising La Voix Du Maquis / The Voice of Maquis bi-monthly magazine issued by the National Federation of Maquis featuring a bold Art Deco style illustration of a soldier wearing a beret hat with a logo on it and his mouth open in speech set against the blue, white and red colours of the French flag with the text below the image - Dit Tout Pense Jeune / Says it all Think young On sale at all depositories on the second and fourth Saturday of each month Prices 3 francs. Formed in c.1943, the Maquis French Resistance...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Georges Braque 1948 Color Cliché Print, Framed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the innovative world of Georges Braque with this vibrant color cliché print from the Fauves collection, meticulously edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1948. ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Print No.12 Snowman by Josef Capek, 1929
Located in Praha, CZ
The Capek brothers are one of the world's most famous artists from the former Czechoslovakia. Josef Capek was a painter and in 1949 the Komenius publishing house published his collection The Happy Year, containing 12 paintings from 1929-1935, as an educational publication. This last one is called The Snowman...
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Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Early Important Harry Bertoia Monotype
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Important Harry Bertoia Monotype, One of his first works on paper, Monoprint on Rice Raper Signed to verso ‘HB’. Inscribed to lower right ...
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Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Train of Events" Original British Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for the 1949 Ealing Studios drama starring Valerie Hobson, Jack Warner,Gladys Henson. The film was directed by Sidney Cole, Ch...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

French Oval Faience Platter With Flowers Moustiers Style
Located in Austin, TX
French Oval Faience Platter With Flowers Moustiers Style.  
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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Faience

1940s Swedish oil on panel by Gunnar Jonn (1904-1963)
Located in London, GB
striking oil painting from the 40s of a forest scene in strong impasto strokes and bold colour tones. Simply framed of the period by well known Swedish artist Gunnar John, who studi...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

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

"Jump Shot, " Model for Art Deco Bronze Basketball Award Plaque, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Perhaps because it depicts its figures more as Greek athletes rather than modern players, this bronze Art Deco plaque is very rare, or possibly unique. The artist, Fred Torrey, depicts a Classic jump shot, with two virtually nude basketball players leaping up for the ball. Best known for his "Lincoln Walks at Midnight" sculpture which premiered at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair (now displayed near the West Virginia state...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Original Vintage WWII Poster Munition Workers Allied Countries British Factories
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Munition Workers of Allied Countries... Are hitting back at Hitler... Through British factories! Colourful design featuring the bold text flowing through four images with flags of the allies against a black background, the top two images depicting air and ground battle scenes showing a Royal Air Force RAF plane flying against a blue sky and dropping bombs on a convoy of Axis Power military trucks and the other a tank battle...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster WWII Defender Of Freedom RAF Hudson Fighter Plane Norway
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Second World War propaganda poster in Portuguese - A Gra-Bretanha Defensora da Liberdade Um raide efectuado por "Hudsons" ...
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British Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 19...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France World Map Postal Network Reseau Aerian
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Air France map poster - Air France Reseau Aerian Postal / Air France Postal Network - featuring a colourful planisphere design showing t...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Music Movie Poster La P'tite Femme Du Moulin Rouge Chaste Susan
By Vicente Cristellys
Located in London, GB
Original vintage movie poster for a musical comedy film La P'tite Femme du Moulin-Rouge featuring a great illustration by Vicente Cristellys (1898-1...
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Washington American Airlines McKnight Kauffer USA
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - Washington American Airlines - featuring fantastic artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

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

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Enamel

Black Forest Antique Roe Deer Trophy on Casted Plaque 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Antique Roe Deer Trophy on Casted Plaque 1940s An antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy mounted on a casted plaster plaque. The plaque is painted in green and ...
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German Black Forest Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Helga Kai-Larsen, Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Still life with bowl and fruits
Located in København, Copenhagen
Helga Kai-Larsen, Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Still life with bowl and fruits. Modernist style. Signed and dated 1949. In excellent condition. Dimensions: W 39.5 cm x H 31.5 cm. O...
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Swedish Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Alpine Landscape Oil on Canvas
Located in Vo', Veneto
Georg Grauvogl – Hut near Garmisch – Alpspitze Dimension: cm 70 x 80 without frame – cm 74 x 84 with frame in antique fir wood Tecnique: oil on canvas Era: 1940 circa Author: Georg ...
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German Other Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Original Vintage War Propaganda Poster Quiet Stop Needless Noise WWII Soldier
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two warning poster - Quiet! Stop needless noise Noise wastes energy, dissipates manpower, slows war production - featuring a dynamic image of a man in a he...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Standing Male Nude", Rare, Early Painting by Paul Goadby Stone, 1949
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exquisitely accomplished, this lovely male nude by Paul Goadby Stone is the earliest piece we have ever offered by the artist. Although it has the a...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

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

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Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

Charles Eyck - Etching - Factory Eindhoven
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description: Both the beginning and the end of Charles Eyck's life (1897 - 1983) took place in the Dutch province of Limburg. In his life he produced paintings, sculptures, b...
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Dutch Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Train Driver Soviet Railway USSR
By V. Elkin
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - I will be a train driver! / ???? ??????????! Great artwork of a young train driver in uniform operating the controls with a view towards m...
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Russian Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Winter Ski Sports Travel Poster This Winter Sun Valley Idaho
Located in London, GB
Original vintage winter sports travel poster - This Winter Sun Valley - featuring a great image of a smiling lady in a yellow and blue ski suit skiing down a snowy slope at speed wit...
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American Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Set of Six Vintage French Three Dimensional Masks
Located in Stamford, CT
Very animated face masks from the 1940s. Three dimensional.
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French Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Composition

"State Fair Scene with Horses & Merry-Go-Round", American Scene Painting, 1947
By Edmund Brucker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and dynamic, this 1947-vintage painting depicts a shirtless man handling a high-spirited Percheron horse that won a blue ribbon at the Indiana st...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

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