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Period: 1940s
2 " Victorian Style Frosted Laced Hand Blown Glass Shades Six Available
2 " Victorian Style Frosted Laced Hand Blown Glass Shades Six Available

2 " Victorian Style Frosted Laced Hand Blown Glass Shades Six Available

Located in Van Nuys, CA

2.25-inch fitter globe, These bell-shaped, glass shades have a frosted lace pattern on the 75% near the opening, and the 25% clear glass with clear holes in the lace creates a lovely...

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American High Victorian Vintage 1940s Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass

Set of 30s/40s bank safes in steel and brass
Set of 30s/40s bank safes in steel and brass

Set of 30s/40s bank safes in steel and brass

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Lot of old bank safes from the 30s/40s. Steel structure (fairly heavy), painted yellow on the outside and blue on the inside (original paint). Brass locks and keys. Security system n...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Authentic Nautical Signal Flag from 1940's Framed Professionally
Authentic Nautical Signal Flag from 1940's Framed Professionally

Authentic Nautical Signal Flag from 1940's Framed Professionally

Located in North Miami, FL

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 Shadow Boxes

Materials

Cotton, Maple

Authentic Nautical Signal Flag from 1940's Framed Professionally
Authentic Nautical Signal Flag from 1940's Framed Professionally

Authentic Nautical Signal Flag from 1940's Framed Professionally

Located in North Miami, FL

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 Shadow Boxes

Materials

Cotton, Maple

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Victorian Pressed Flower Oddity, Botanical Art in Gilt Oval Frame, 19th Century
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox
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Located in Douglas Manor, NY

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H 19 in W 16.25 in D 3.5 in

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Located in Stamford, CT

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