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Style: Art Deco
Period: 1940s
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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Art Deco Modern Unframed René Gruau Hand Signed Lithograph Pensive Man w/ Gloves
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" ...
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Portrait of a Young Jockey", Vivid, Superb Portrait Painting by Peter Hurd
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Perhaps the finest portrait we have ever offered, this depiction of a young jockey in 1941, his complexion warm and glowing and his blue eyes echoing the color of his shirt, was pain...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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"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 state fair. The young men watch...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Art Deco painting 3 friends & boats at Palais du Luxembourg Christiane Caillotin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco painting 3 friends with boats at Palais du Luxembourg Paris by Christiane Caillotin Title: Les 3 amis. Monogrammed. France 1940. Acrylic paint on board. Framed. Christia...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

"Male Nude and Skyscraper", Rare, Signed Surrealist-Art Deco Print by Avinoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and extraordinary, this signed print by Andrey Avinoff is one of a set he created for "The Fall of Atlantis," a monumental and fantastical poem by George Golokhvastoff published...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

View of Lake Limides Italian Dolomites Oil on Canvas by Georg Grauvogl
Located in Albignasego, IT
Lake Limides and Tofane – Georg Grauvogl (1896 – 1986) 100 x 80 cm without frame 104 x 84 cm with antique fir frame oil painting on canvas 1930s The suggestive Lake Limides on a su...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

"Standing Model", Male Nude Painting in Blue by Åkerblom, Oil on Canvas, Sweden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly painted in an expressionist palette that calls to mind the work of Edvard Munch and other Nordic painters who were in the artistic vanguard of the 20th century, this depiction...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paul Meltsner, Portrait of a Youth, American Modernist Realism O/C, c. 1940
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco Modernist Social Realism Paul Raphael Meltsner Portrait of a Youth Oil on canvas Circa 1940 DIMENSIONS CANVAS: 26 x 20 inches FRAMED: 30 .5 x 24.5 inches DETAIL...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Art Deco painting swimming pool by Christiane Caillotin Vue de ma table 1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco painting swimming pool by Christiane Caillotin Vue de ma table. France ca. 1940. Acrylic paint, watercolor on board. Framed. Christi...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

"Europa and the Bull" Fine and Rare Art Deco Bronze Tray
By Fritz Nuss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely and elegant scene, depicting Europa on her mythological bull, surrounded by nude bathers carrying water jars and towels, was sculpted by Fritz Nuss in the late 1940s. One...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Bronze

"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

1940s Colourful Oil on Canvas of Cityscape by Hansen, Swedish
Located in London, GB
Elegant 1940s oil on canvas painting representing a cityscape view from the sea in an industrial manner. The geometric lines and colours used by the artist render a warm pleasing pic...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Vintage Border Collie Dog, oil painting on mahogany board, signed H. Ed. Capel
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely beautiful vintage oil painting on mahogany panel of three black and white dogs, perhaps Border Collies. The painting is skillfully painted and signed by H. Ed. Capel. T...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Mahogany, Paint

Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1962), Young Girl and her Dog, Framed Oil on Canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful framed painting of a young girl and her dog by the artist Pierre le Faguays (1892-1962). Famously known for his Art Deco sculptures, he dedicated to himself to painting on ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

"Honoring Henry Agard Wallace", Art Deco Bronze by Chambellan for B'nai B'rith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly important both artistically and historically, this high style Art Deco bronze panel, full of symbolism and patriotic fervor, was commissioned by B'nai B'rith and sculpted by R...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Exceptional lacquer on a gold background by André Margat, 1942
Located in Paris, FR
André Margat is a French artist widely known for his representations of animals. He is a member of the 'Groupe des Douze,' an association of artists created in 1932 with the aim of presenting French animal art...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Lacquer

"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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"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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Antico Dipinto a Olio Art Deco "Danzatrice" Firmato Szantho Maria, Ungheria 1940
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stupendo dipinto eseguito da Szantho Maria negli anni 40,le sue opere sono realistiche e ricche di dettagli e si ispirano all'edonismo dei nudi di Karoly lotz coniugato alla vivacita...
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Hungarian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

"Coca-Cola and Coffee", Important Industrial Design for 1949 Vending Machine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An astonishing and important example of Moderne-Mid Century Modern industrial design, this original watercolor rendering of a short-lived Coca-Cola/coffee vending machine was painted...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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"Stoking the Engine", Painting for Coca Cola on "Uses of Coal" for 1949 Campaign
By Lyman Anderson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Important both historically and artistically, this painting by Lyman Anderson of a railroad engineer feeding the engine with a fresh supply of coal was commissioned by the Coca Cola ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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"Owed So Much", Rare Sculptural Plaque with Spitfire Airplane & Churchill Quote
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this molded and patinated brass plaque -- which depicts a 1940s Spitfire in the midst of Art Deco clouds with the sun shining behind -- was made by the Walsall Li...
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British Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Brass

"Calla Lily and Purple Hills", Social Realist Painting of Oklahoma Landscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking and richly-hued example of American Scene painting, this depiction of a yellow calla lily framed by undulating hills in tones of purple and red was painted by Richard Tafl...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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"Under the El", WPA-Era Painting of Philadelphia Market by Van Loan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly painted in a palette of canary yellow, orange-red, browns and blues, this WPA-period painting of an open-air market under the Market-Frankford elevated train line ("the El") in Philadelphia was executed by Dorothy Van Loan...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Art Deco Flatweave Tapestry "Grodblad" by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
"Grodblad" by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, a stunning handwoven Swedish flatweave tapestry. This exquisite tapestry is available in both blue and red versions, and the one we have here i...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wool, Linen

"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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"Weatherhead Award, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Panel for Excellence in Aerospace
By Walter Sinz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by Walter Sinz, one of Cleveland's most celebrated sculptors in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, this rare bronze panel recognized leading manufacturers in the aerospace industry, in this case an aircraft electronics company in Philadelphia. Like a rocket exploding out of its launching pad, this panel depicts a nude female figure shooting into the sky, in classic Art Deco stylized form. Sinz designed the Thompson Trophy, awarded by one of the prominent air races...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Goodyear Trophy Race Plaque, National Air Races, 1948, with Chambellan Medal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This highly important and historic plaque, one of Goodyear's early trophy race awards for light racer airplanes in 1948, was given to Robert S. Hopkins to honour the entry of his plane in the National Air Races that year in Cleveland, Ohio. The year before, Hopkins' plane, The Falcon Special, lost a wing in one of the qualifying heats and his pilot, C. P. Smith, bailed out in time; both Hopkins and Smith were from Reidsville, North Carolina. Goodyear commissioned Rene Chambellan...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Art Deco Impressionist Floral Still Life
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco Impressionist Floral Still Life in muted, moody tones by a talented artist. Signed but illegible, 1930's USA.
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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"Story of Pennsylvania", Large Art Deco Masterpiece for Finance Bldg, PA Capitol
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and remarkable masterpiece from the heyday of Art Deco mural painting, this colorful and detailed study was made by Eugene Savage in preparation for an enormous ceiling mural...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Antique oil painting "Ballerina" signed Pal Fried
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning oil painting "Ballerina" executed by Fried Pal in the 1940s,this painting is exemplary of the pictorial style of the author,whose portraiture combines a soft naturakistic re...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

"Flight", Important Pair of Art Deco Sculptural Maquettes with Nude & Airplane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunningly sculpted and highly evocative of a harrowing period in American history, this pair of original plaster maquettes, beautifully finished in an old gold paint, were made by Brenda Putnam in preparation for her 1941 bronze medallion commissioned by the Society of Medalists...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Plaster

"Four at the Table", 1940s American Scene Lithograph by Woman Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most intriguing and mysterious WPA-era prints we have ever offered, this rare, possibly unique work depicts a group of two women and two men in intense conversation at a crude wood table, in a simple room with cracks in the plaster that show the wood lath underneath. The four almost seem like a group on the lam in a film noir from the period, desperately running from a crime of some kind. Two of the four face downward, deeply focused on the subject at hand, and another is lost in thought, a pipe in his mouth. The fourth is most mysterious of all, facing away from the viewer. but clearly animated and in conversation. The artist was Alice Harold Murphy...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Nudes with Fruit Bowl", French-Influenced 1940s Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by Raoul Dufy, Marie Laurencin and Hollywood set designs, this striking depiction of two nude female figures around a table with a bowl of fruit was painted in 194...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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"Young Woman in Blue Dress", Stunning 1940s Portrait of Blonde Female
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fresh and vibrant portrait of a young woman with glowing blond hair and a blue 1940s frock is one of the finest World War II vintage portraits we have ever offered. Her complex...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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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

Wall Decorative plate in Onyx and brass Art deco Style France Circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wall Decorative plate in Onyx and brass. Religious subject, signed Froment.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Onyx, Brass

"Mythological Scenes", Art Deco Wood Inlay Mirror with Triton, Europa, Orpheus
By Birger Ekman
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

"Hands Off the Americas", 1942 Study by Hansen for MOMA Poster Competition
By Ejnar Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and important, this vivid study was painted by Ejnar Hansen for a poster competition sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art in New York entitled "Hands Off the Americas" in 1942,...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Fritz Sollner – Shepherd Painting oil on canvas 1947
Located in Albignasego, IT
Fritz Sollner – Shepherd SKU: QR06 cm40 x cm30 without frame cm52 x cm42 with frame oil on canvas – 1947 It is a quiet summer day and a young shepherd, after having led the herds to...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

WW2 Factory Safety Poster Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
WW2 Factory Safety Poster Circa 1940s - Original litho poster - Designed by Bruce Angrave - Framed in a black wooden frame with glass - English ~ 1940s - 52cm wide x 78.5cm tall B...
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English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Two Philosophers", 1948 Painting with Two Male Nudes by Arthur Kampf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Serving, perhaps, as a commentary on the futility and horror of war, this allegorical painting of "Two Philosophers" was made by Arthur Kampf in 1948-49, shortly after the end of World War II and toward the end of his long life. Kampf was known for his historical and allegorical paintings, including a large scene showing a group of nude soldiers...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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"Justice Triumphant", Mural Study for Queens, Ny Courthouse, circa 1941-1942
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking example of WPA mural art, this study for one of the murals proposed for the new Queens Supreme Courthouse -- a 1930s Works Progress Administration project in Queens, New Y...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

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

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Canvas

"Waiting at the Station" Superb 1943 American Scene Painting, Indianapolis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly atmospheric and winning, this American Scene painting of three young men waiting for the next train in downtown Indianapolis -- perhaps...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Benjamin Jorj Harris for Newman Decor, Galloping Horses
Located in Hanover, MA
Galloping Horses, airbrushed watercolor by Benjamin Jorj Harris (American, 1904-1957) for Newman Decor. Dimensions shown are for frame. Sight: 35...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

"Lysistrata, " Set of 61 Extraordinary Art Deco Prints for 1945 Edition by L'hoir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extraordinary set of 61 prints on 34 separate sheets of rag paper by Maurice L'Hoir were made in connection with the 1945 publication of Lysistrata, the Classic Greek poem that offers a licentious take on the war between the sexes. Each of the prints is a woodcut that was inked by hand in a brilliant palette of deep red, mossy green, deep black and warm fleshy tones by the artist Each of these images were created for the book, only 33 copies of which were made. However, this set is independent of the book and therefore each print is unbound and easy to frame. The Greek poem famously describes the determination of Greek women to refuse all sex with men until they agreed to stop fighting. L'Hoir was famed for his book illustrations during the Art Deco period; he also designed a poster for Moulin Rouge in the 1920s. (The Lysistrata book is also available, separate from this set of prints.).
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vase of Flowers with Fruit Oil Painting, Fitger Hermann
Located in Albignasego, IT
Fitger Hermann - Vase of Flowers with Fruit Measures: 32cm x 44cm - frame excluded 50cm x 62cm - with antique fir frame oil on canvas applied to cardboard - 1946 20th cen...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

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

Art Deco Drawing Representing Nude Woman by Van Doren 'Raymond' Belgium 1941
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This drawing is representing a nude woman. The frame is in a brown color, and the drawing is done on a white support. It has made circa 1940. Art Deco Period. by VAN DOREN (Raymond...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Oil On Canvas Circular Art Deco Paintings Of The Smoky Mountains
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare circular Art Deco scenes of the Smoky Mountains with date and details rendered behind the paintings. Beautifully hand painted in vivid hues and original circular gilt frames. Em...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Mildred Watkins, ‘Clouds’, Enamel on Copper Decorative Plate, 1948
By Mildred Watkins
Located in New York, NY
A copy of this artwork by Mildred Watkins is in the permanent collection of the Crocker Art Museum, Enamel Arts Foundation Collection. Markings Signed and dated on the base: Clou...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Copper

Original Vintage Railway Poster Travel Canadian Pacific Across Canada Train Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - Travel Canadian Pacific Across Canada! Stunning artwork by Peter Ewart (1918-2001) depicting a steam trai...
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Canadian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paper

Authentic Nautical Signal Flag from 1940's Framed Professionally
Located in East Hampton, NY
This flag represents the INT Signal (signal not understood) - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is the largest scale pennant in vibrant RED and white with hand stitching. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag which is 68 inches long. Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group (see some of our other listings). Can be hung vertically or horizontally. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Cotton, Maple

Bernard Villemot Art Decó Screen Print
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Original Bernard Villemot Art Decó screen print. 1940s. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 craftsmen in our in-house workshop....
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Spanish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Art Deco Gouache Painting Woman with Mirror by Louise Galand-Legendre, 1942
By Leon-Laurent Galand 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco gouache painting woman with mirror signed by Louise Galand-Legendre. Dated 1942. Gouache and pastel on board with original frame. France. Louise Galand-Legendre France, 18...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Paint

Authentic Nautical Signal Flag from 1940's Framed Professionally
Located in East Hampton, NY
This flag represents the number one signal (Penant One) - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is the largest scale pennant in vibrant RED and white with hand stitching. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag which is 68 inches long. Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group (see some of our other listings). Can be hung vertically or horizontally. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Wall Decorations

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Cotton, Maple

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