1950s Wall Decorations

Original vintage travel advertising poster: Fly to Japan by BOAC featuring a colourful scenic view by the notable British painter and illustrator Frank Wootton (1911-1998) of a Japan...

A set of 8 1950's vintage French fashion prints Vintage Blouses Exquisites (exquisite), the Summer collection of 1954 for Mode Studio of ...

Great poster advertising the "Eeuwfeest Vincent van Gogh" or "100 years of Vincent van Gogh" at museums and galleries around the Dutch city of Amsterdam...

Opere di Johan sono presenti nelle maggiori collezioni francesi e americane e sono state presentate alla mostra di antiquariato di Palazzo Strozzi, Firenze 2005. Of Spanish origin, born in Valencia in the early 1900s, she specialized in sculpture and animal painting. She worked mainly in Lyon, her painting influenced by post-Cubist geometry remains realist in style; straight lines dialogue with curves and plays of angles give rhythm to the composition, her taste for color harmoniously mixes light and dark tones. His works represent the broad creative scope referable to the “Animaliér” artists. Johan’s works can be found in major French and American collections and were presented at the Palazzo Strozzi antiques exhibition...

Incredible wall tapestry or weaving circa late 1950s. This stunning hand done example depicts a winged being with interwoven multi colored flowers as wings. The black background make...

Romantic large moody oil on canvas still life of fruit and flowers with particularly tantalizing green grapes. Handsomely framed in mahogany molding with gold filet. Not signed.

Original vintage documentary film poster for In The Hospitable Land of Burma / Документальный фильм на гостеприимной земле бирмы featuring a grea...

Ten asymmetric modernist brass hooks by Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s. priced and sold per piece. Original condition.

This beautiful & rare poster was created in 1952, advertising British Railways routes to Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. With vibrant artwork by Gordon William Nicoll (...

Original vintage film poster for a romantic drama movie written and produced by Emeric Pressburger - Miracle in Soho - directed by Julian Amyes and starring John Gregson, Belinda Lee and Cyril Cusack. Colourful artwork featuring a smiling man wearing a cap in the foreground and a smartly dressed lady lit up by a street lamp in front of the dark night shaded...

Original vintage American skiing poster - Be A Real Eastern Skier / Support USEASA United States Eastern Amateur Ski Association (founded 1922) - featuring a colourful image of a smi...

brass wall deco blackened Motive is wildly horses solid Brass

Tapestry of 1950s representing a bucolic scene with three figures. Elaborate weaving in shades of brown and orange with floreal decorations on the si...

Robert Hancock (1912-1993), Finland. Oil crayon on paper. Modernist landscape with boat. Dated 1952. The paper measures: 41.5 x 29 cm. The frame measu...

This lovely depiction of the painter with his nude model provides an interesting variation on a Classic theme, in this instance placing the artist behind his model, allowing the fema...

Large Enamel advertising sign for Player’s tobacco, 1950 Vintage decorative 'Player's' Tobacco enamel advertising sign. Dating from around early 1950s, this is a great example, a rar...

W.R. Barrel is a Fine Arts listed American artist - this piece is a beautiful scene of "Two ladies at the flower market" - reminiscent of Jackie O. Spatula oil on canvas. This ite...

Stark and sensuous at the same time, this drawing was made by Robert Lamb in 1953, shortly after he graduated from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. Although primarily k...

Original vintage skiing poster: Winter sports in Austria. Fantastic image by Paul Aigner (1909-1984) featuring a smiling lady with rosy cheeks wearing a yellow jacket and wool gloves...

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) Original US One Sheet (27 X 41 Inches) Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell were at the peak of their popularity when Howard Hawks cast them in this spect...

Scultura 'La Scala' di Emilio Scanavino firmata e numerata. In basso a sinistra è riportata la firma dell'artista a destra è presente la numerazione dell'opera, questa è la numero 1...

- Czechoslovakia, 1950 - Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic - suitable for framing - photographed by Illek and Paul jr

Original vintage Spanish railway travel poster promoting seaside winter holidays in Spain - Vacances d'Hiver a la Mer / Winter Holidays by the Sea - featuring a stunning image in sha...

Oli on panel by Elisabeth Karlinsky. Monogram: EK, 58. Golden frame, from the periode. With frame: 32x37 cm Without: 24x29 cm Style: modern/ danish Motive: Sun over pine forrest El...

Bold and striking, this depiction of Charon rowing departed souls to the afterlife was painted by Richard Schwarzkopf, renowned for his paintings and illustrations in what has been called the German Expressionist Art...

This bold and vividly hued gouache by Norman Jaques, a British artist, was painted in 1950 for the "Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living" poster contest. Three years after George C. Marshall first called for a massive investment program to rebuild post-war Europe and two years after the Marshall Program became operational, this contest was held to promote cooperation and trade among Western European nations. A total of 10,000 entries were submitted and judged by 12 graphic artists, representing each of the Marshall Plan...

Original vintage advertising poster for the Leonardo Da Vinci Quincentenary Exhibition 1452-1952 at the Royal Academy Diploma Gallery. Great design by Theodore Ramos (b 1928) featuri...

Beautiful oil painting fawn, signed K. ROQUETTE 20th century Title: quiet life Fine painting, oil on cardboard. with wooden frame. Signed and dated Pa...

This unique dragon artwork, crafted in the 1950s-60s by the renowned Smederij Jan Franssen in Vierlingsbeek, was designed as a decorative fireplace piece. With intricate metalwork and robust craftsmanship, this dragon sculpture adds a touch of rustic charm and artistry to any fireplace setting. Hand-forged dragon fireplace...

Mid-century modern portrait art collectors, this rare 1958 signed expressive drawing by California artist Jerry Campbell is a stunning example of abstract figurative minimalism from ...

Multicolored surrealistic painting by Erwin Stolz (1896-1987) Gieshuebel Sauerbrunn (Kyselka), Czech Republic, 1953. Color on paper carton, stamped. Good condition with minor signs ...

Signed lower left Joseph Wolins was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1915. He studied at the National Academy of Design from 1935 to 1941 under Leon Kroll. While studying in Eur...

Our gallery acquired a number of works from the estate of the late George Dergalis on behalf of his widow. This colorful abstract is signed and dated 1957. Artist framed, the piece bears a label on the back from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass. It is titled "Landscape." In good condition with minor paint loss and flaws and imperfections to the period frame. A biography of the artist follows; Education: Accademia della Belle Arti, Rome, Italy; MFA, 1951. School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, USA; diploma with honors, 1957 and 5th year certificate, 1958. Positions: Painting instructor, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1961-69 and DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA, 1961-94. Private classes, Wayland, MA. President, Alumni Association, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA , 1966-67. Combat artist, U.S. Army Historical Dept., Vietnam, 1967. Honorary Director, Boston Ballet, 1971. Chairman, curator, "Festival Bostonian for Art & Humanity," City Hall, Boston, MA , 1976. Artist -in-Residence, Partners of the Americas, 1979. Master, Copley Society of Boston, 1981. Designer, Wayland Veterans' Memorial, 2004. Nominating Committee, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards, 2007 & 2008. Awards: Bronze Medal for Excellence, Accademia delle Belle Arti, Rome, Italy, 1951. Prix de Rome, Accademia delle Belle Arti, Rome, Italy, 1951. Boit first prize, Drawing & first prize, Collaborative Design; School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1958. James William Paige Two-Year Traveling Scholarship, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1958-60. Civilian Merit Award, U.S. Army Historical Dept., 1969. Excellence in Technique, Copley Society of Boston, 1978. Merit Award, "Through the Looking Glass" Exhibit, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1989. First Prize, Holiday Card, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2000. Jurors' awards, "Watercolor USA, 2002", Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MA, USA and "Small Works", Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, MA, 2004. One of "Wayland's Top People of the Year", Wayland Town Crier, 2005. Gold Medal, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA, 1969. Selected Solo Exhibitions: Foundazione Besso, Rome, 1950. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1961. DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA (two-man), 1962. Boston University, Boston, 1963. Harvard University, Cambridge, 1963. Brooklyn Museum, 1964. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1967. Brockton Art Center, Fuller Memorial, Brockton, MA, (four-man), 1971. Woodstock Gallery, London, 1974. Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA, (two-man), 1974. Camara de Comercio, Medellin, Colombia, 1980. Museo de Zea, Medellin, Columbia, 1981. Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL, 1985. Salon des Artistes, Hotel Meridien, Boston, 1987. Wayland Art Space, Wayland, MA, 1994. Group Exhibitions: Prima Mostra Internationale d'Arti, Rome, Italy, 1950. Quadrianale, Museum of Modern Art, Rome, Italy, 1951. Kurhaus, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1953. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, MA, USA, 1957. Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA, 1959 & 1976. Chicago International Arts Festival, 1963. American House Traveling Exhibit, Germany, 1964 & 1965. Helocon, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA, 1971. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1977. Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ, 1980. The Tampa Museum, Tampa, FL, 1983-84. Boston Public Library, 1985, 1988, 1992, & 1994-5. Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN, 2000. Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, 2002 & 2007. The Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, 2003 & 2005. Collections - Public & Corporate: Boston Public Library, Boston, MA DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA Sanofi Avantis, Switzerland Print...

exceptionnel et immense diptyque daté de 1959 à décor d'Adam et Eve et de personnages entourés de créatures fantastique dans une nature verdoyante. Il s'agit d'une huile sur pannea...

Vintage Industrial Machine Age nickel or chrome-plated hoist, 100 lbs. Measures: 11+ feet long. Found object.

Early Steven Sles oil on linen painting circa 1955. Due to his Cerebral Palsy, Sles used his mouth to paint his works and studied under Hans Hoffman. This work mixes thick texture an...

William McCloy, borned in China and moved to US in 1926 and started his studies in Iowa in 1930.This is a nice modern style landscape also he is known by abstractions and commissione...

Georg Glud, still life, oil on panel. Listed Danish artist. In very good condition. Signed, dated 59. Measures: 96 x 81 cm.

Vintage industrial, metal worker time card rack.

Brilliantly designed and executed, this ambitious enamel panel -- depicting four blue knights with swords, voluminous robes and fantastic hats -- was created by Helen Hansen in the 1...

A pair of David Roberts Egyptian scenes. Mounted in frame 29 x 3 both. One of them is Karnak! Showing his signature in lower left side. Sold as the...

Hebbelinck Roger Belgio 1912/1987 "canal du midi'" etching aquatint years '50 by Dietrich & C. brussels grave' et imprime' par Hebbelinck Roger th...

“Lac Iman,” abstract oil in heavy impasto on canvas by Pierre Bosco, French, 1955 (signed Bosco on front and gallery label on verso).

This romantic feeling oil painting of two young lovers is finished in thin washes of earth tones. Signed "Michael Martin '58". The painting sits in a large silvered frame...

Vintage Wood Framed pastel print by artist Bala. This painting with reminiscencies of a Picasso style signed by artist Bala depicts a man playing what i...

Canadian Birch Tree Landscape Painting Oil on Canvas Signed W. Wright. Overall size 36 x 30 x 3 1/2 D image size 30“ x 24“. Great condition age-appropriate wear could stand a light c...

A very decorative wallhanging relief of a woman. Detailed and well casted. The artist, A. Lindskog is unknown but as you can see from this piece created at least one fantastic piece ...

Mid-Century Modern "Face" wall art sculpture pair by the Westwood Chadwick studio. Each sculpture features a hand-sculpted abstract face with brass inlay fixed to a curved sheet of s...

Of Spanish origin, born in Valencia in the early 1900s, she specialized in sculpture and animal painting. She worked mainly in Lyon, her painting influenced by post-Cubist geometry remains realist in style; straight lines dialogue with curves and plays of angles give rhythm to the composition, her taste for color harmoniously mixes light and dark tones. His works represent the broad creative scope referable to the “Animaliér” artists. Johan’s works can be found in major French and American collections and were presented at the Palazzo Strozzi antiques exhibition...

1950’s Lizard anatomy educational poster 1950’s Lizard anatomy educational poster. Early 20th century Czechoslovakian educational chart. A rare and vintage wall chart from the Czech...

A stupendous pastel of considerable size executed by Jaak Van Den Seylbergh in the 1940s-50s, the author falls into an exquisitely academic type of production, within a conception in...

A magnificent example of midcentury reverse-painted glass, this piece by Marianna von Allesch depicts a woman and her square-jawed dog, possibly a boxer, amidst a grove of trees and ...

Vintage Pablo Picasso poster created for the 1958 exhibition of sculptures and drawings at the Maison de la Pensee Francaise, Paris. Printed by ...

Italian Artist - 50's Painting - Modern Italian Artwork Painting Gian Cesare Battaini the small canvas framed into the larger frame measure 20 cm x 15 cm Giancesare Battaini (Mila...

Tuileries garden post-impressionist study (circa 1950, Paris, artist unknown). Pleasing color usage depicting parkgoers in the tranquil park setting. Original frame. Unsigned, but ti...

Vintage Norwegian Tapestry Rug by Eevahenna Aalto, Country Of Origin: Norway, Circa date: Mid 20th Century. Size: 3 ft 5 in x 4 ft 6 in (1.0...

Original candid photographic production still for the American romantic musical romantic comedy directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier and Louis Jourdan...

Vintage porcelain handicapped sign. Great colors. Newly framed and floating in a shadow box. Great vintage condition.

The legendary Alfred Hitchcock's all-time classic "North by Northwest" was released in 1959 and became one of the most highly acclaimed films of all time. This stunning & extremely...

Italy, 1950s - 1960s. This is a decorative panel with a printed formica layer on a wooden board. It is a vintage piece, therefore might show slight traces of use, but it can be consi...