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Kurt Hutton Fair Fun 1938 Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
Fair Fun (1938) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(Photo by Kurt Hutton/Getty Images)
Two young women
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair Solid Etched Copper Tray
By Raymond Hood 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair solid etched copper souvenir tray, unusual
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Copper
Project home supervisor with ribbons won at Phillips Co. Fair, Lakeview Coop.
By Russell Lee
Located in New York, NY
Project home supervisor with ribbons won at Phillips Co. Fair, Lakeview Coop. Assn., Arkansas
Category
1930s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Original Vintage Poster BIF British Industries Fair London 1935 Art Deco Design
By Tom Purvis
Located in London, GB
Original vintage event poster for the BIF British Industries Fair held in London from 18 February
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
1935, W.H. Gispen Lamp 6004 or 640b in Fair Condition
By Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This lamp is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gypsy Flute Player
, Royal Academy, NY World
s Fair, Pasadena, GGIE, Romany
By Aage Christian Wiboltt
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Royal Academy (1913), the New York World's Fair (1939), the Golden Gate International Exposition (1939
Category
1920s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Cardboard
"Bedouin, " Striking Art Deco Painting by Stahlhut, NY World
s Fair Poster Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and 60s. He also did important work in the Art Deco period, including a poster for the 1939-40 World's
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World
s Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
major exhibits for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939, including the Home Furnishing Pavilion, and the
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Birdseye Maple
"The Return of Thomas Pickering, " Important WPA-Period Oil Painting by Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
executed a series of murals for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. (Dimensions include matte and frame.)
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
TOBACCO ROAD Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary 2
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
Building of the New York World's Fair 1939. Some of his fresco and mural techniques were inspired by his
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
TOBACCO ROAD Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary 3
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
Building of the New York World's Fair 1939. Some of his fresco and mural techniques were inspired by his
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Ystad Metall, art deco table top cigarette box, pewter
wood, Sweden, 1930s
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Forserum, SE
, introduced at the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Rare 1930s Modernist Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamp by K.G. Lindesvärd
By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
buildings. It was also featured at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The model was available in three sizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Rare 1930s industrial Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamps by K.G. Lindesvärd
By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
buildings. It was also featured at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The model was available in three sizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Floor Lamps, Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pavilion Francais a L'Exposition Internationale de New York, Page VII, July 1939. (New York World's Fair
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Libbey "The Embassy" Glasses Walter Dorwin Teague and Edwin W. Fuerst, Set of 23
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
Designed by Walter Dorwin Teague and Edwin W. Fuerst for the State Dinning Room for the 1939 New
Category
Vintage 1940s American Barware
Materials
Glass
Seated Nude
, Paris, Académie Chaumière, Salon D
Automne, LACMA, Woman Sculptor
By Caroline Lloyd
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Gate International Exposition. 1939; New York World's Fair, 1939; Painters & Sculptors of Los Angeles
Category
1930s Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Abstract Oil Painting by Burr Singer , 20th Century
By Burr Singer
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Worlds Fair, 1939; Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939; Oakland Art Gallery, 1940; Los Angeles
Category
1930s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early American modernist abstract sculpture - Totem
By Louis Schanker
Located in Colfax, CA
also completed several murals, including one for the Science and Health building at the 1939 New York
Category
1930s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oil
Rare Paul Bromberg Armchairs in Fabric and Macassar Ebony by Pander
Zonen 1933
By Paul Bromberg, Hendrik Wouda, Gerrit Rietveld, Fer Semey
Located in Den Haag, NL
interior of the Dutch pavilion for the 1939 New York World's Fair (designed by D.F. Slothouwer).
A multi
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Fabric
"I Hear America Singing", Important Art Deco Drawing for White House Piano, 1938
Located in Philadelphia, PA
strong"
Beck is best known for his WPA work and his mural painting at the 1939-1940 New York World's
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Paper
California Landscape
, Royal Danish Academy, Art Institute of Chicago, LACMA
By Ejnar Hansen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the 1939 World's Fair and at the Cincinnati
Category
1930s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper
California Coast
, Corcoran, Bohemian Club, MoMA, AIC, CSFA, LACMA, SFAA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Angeles County Museum of Art (1935, award) and at the New York's World Fair (1939) and other prominent
Category
1930s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Postcard
South-Western Landscape
, Art Institute of Chicago, Whitney Museum, WPA, Odessa
By Todros Geller
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
York, 1939), the New York World's Fair (1939) and at the Whitney Museum of American Art (1941) in
Category
1930s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board
Early 20th Century Ceramic Bust of a Woman, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
South figure, exhibited her work at the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco and in the 1939 New
Category
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Ceramic Sculpture of a Polo Player and Horse
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Beachwood, OH
Gregory's most significant work, the "Fountain of the Atom" (fig. 4), at the 1939 New York's World Fair
Category
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Snowy City Scene" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
at the Paris Exposition, 1937; World's Fair, New York, 1939; and the Art Institute of Chicago, 1939
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
at the Paris Exposition, 1937; World's Fair, New York, 1939; and the Art Institute of Chicago, 1939
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Watercolor Club. Browne exhibited at the Paris Exposition, 1937; World's Fair, New York, 1939; and the Art
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Farm Tragedy (Untitled)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Building and the Eighth Street Subway station in New York City in connection with the 1939 World’s Fair. He
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Rare Otto Schulz for Boet Pair of Curved Lounge Chairs in Caramel Mohair
By Otto Schulz 1, Boet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and the New York World’s Fair in 1939. The arrival of Josef Frank (1885-1967) at Svenskt Tenn in 1934
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Birch
Rita Mount Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Rita Mount
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, Morency Frères Ltee (all in Montreal), the New York World’s Fair (1939), the Coronation Exhibition
Category
Vintage 1930s Canadian Paintings
Downtown New York
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Institute of Chicago. He also exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair and the Society of Independent
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In th Bighorns (Wyoming)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in the 1939 New York World's Fair exhibition, American Art Today. There was an exhibition of fifty of
Category
1930s American Realist Animal Prints
Materials
Drypoint
A Glass Table, Pittsburgh Plate Glass, 1930s
By Pittsburg Plate Glass
Located in Palm Desert, CA
been included in the Glass House for the 1939 World's Fair hosted by New York City in Flushing Meadow
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tables
Materials
Brass
Otto Schulz for Boet Rare Cabinet in Sage Velvet, Birch, and Brass Nails
By Boet, Otto Schulz 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fair in 1937 and the New York World’s Fair in 1939. The arrival of Josef Frank (1885-1967) at Svenskt
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
The Model
By William C. Grauer
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Exhibition in Chicago and the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City.
Back in Ohio, Grauer became affiliated
Category
1930s American Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Victim of Misfortune and Folly
— Surrealist Fantasy
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
.
During her time in New Mexico, Kavin’s sculpture was included in the New Mexico art exhibited at the 1939
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Judgment of Souls
— Surrealist Fantasy
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
.
During her time in New Mexico, Kavin’s sculpture was included in the New Mexico art exhibited at the 1939
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Visitor
— Surrealist Fantasy
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
, Kavin’s sculpture was included in the New Mexico art exhibited at the 1939 New York World’s Fair; and in
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
To Market, to Market
— Surrealist Fantasy
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
.
During her time in New Mexico, Kavin’s sculpture was included in the New Mexico art exhibited at the 1939
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
"Children of the Crucible", Striking Art Deco Mural by Beck, T. Roosevelt quote
Located in Philadelphia, PA
well as several for the 1939-1940 World's Fair in New York. The painting is varnished and is very
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Standing Male Nude, " Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a series of murals for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, among many others. He was also
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
"Still Life of Fruit " Albert Swinden, American Abstract Association, AAA
By Albert Swinden
Located in New York, NY
".
Among the other murals he created was one for the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Although he did not often
Category
1930s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
, 1939, 1943, 1948-50; Museum of Modern Art, 1941 (prize); "World's Fair, New York", 1939; Golden Gate
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Nude Male and Draped Female, " Study for Painting by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the post office in Danvers, Massachusetts, and a series of murals for the 1939-1940 New York World's
Category
Vintage 1930s American Drawings
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Recling Female Nude, seen from the rear
By Emil Ganso
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Whitney Museum of American Art (1927-1941). Emil Ganso also exhibited at both the 1939 New York World's
Category
1930s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
"Battle of the Gods, " Mural Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
his mural at the post office in Danvers, Massachusetts, and a set of murals for the 1939-1940 New York
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Paper
Early Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By William Gropper
Located in New York, NY
and the Museum of Modern Art.
Gropper exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair, Whitney Museum of
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Floating Man, " Important Art Deco Painting with Nude Male by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Danvers, Massachusetts, and a series of murals for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, among many others
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paper, Paint
Alvar Aalto Coffee Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Lucien Rollin Art Deco desk
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
embassy in Brussels. He designed several rooms for the French pavilion at the 1939-40 New York World’s
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$19,500
Portrait of a Young Girl (the artist
s daughter).
By Joseph Floch
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
, 1943; CI, 1943-45; int. shows in Bordeaux, 1927, Paris, 1937; New York World's Fair, 1939, 1966; M. H
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Male Youth at Sunset, " Vivid Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a series of murals for the 1939-1940, New York World's Fair, among many others. He was also
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
"Nude Male Bathers, " 1930s Watercolor Painting of Nude Figures, Blue
Tan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Watercolor Society, not to mention the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. The watercolor is on heavy paper, and
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
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