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Danish 1940s Lounge Chairs with Carved Wood Armrests Late Art Deco
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming 1940s pair of lounge chairs in the style of Mogens Lassen with a very sculptural
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

Anton Pieck Still Life Kitchen Scene with Scale Pencil Drawing 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
breath a serene and modern aesthetic. As you take a closer look there is no denying the craftsmanship of
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Paper

Art Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano 1940s Fenicio Spiderweb
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large and elegant vintage Fenicio art glass vase made by Fratelli Toso around 1940. The
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Art Deco Bar Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
This is a modernist midcentury cocktail drinks cabinet in the form of a globe, circa 1940 in date
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Wood

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Designs for Women s Jewelry Accessories
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's jewelry, shoes and
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women s Clothing Accessories
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's clothing, shoes and
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Fashion Design, Woman s Dress, Marshall Field Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for women's dress. Inscribed
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

1940 s Cubist Art Painting of New York City Skyline by Artist Theodore Hancock
By Theodore Hancock
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Mid-Century Modern signed 1949 cubist gouache painting of skyscrapers, rooftops and skyline of
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Elder woman walking down the street with her handcart, 1940s till 1950s.
By Rolf Gillhausen
Located in Cologne, DE
Elder woman walking down the street with her handcart, 1940s till 1950s. Keywords: street
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Design Study, Suit Coat Hat
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for women's suit coat and hat
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women s Sun Dresses
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's sun dresses by Hattie
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women s Lounge Wear
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's lounge wear
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Designs for Women s Active Wear
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's active wear by Hattie
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a woman's white ermine wrap
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women s Beach Wear
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring a standing female model dressed in sunglasses
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Fashion Design, Woman s Suit, Marshall Field Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for women's suit. Most likely
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Watercolor

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's evening wear by Lilly
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a woman's coat, hat and
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Study for Marshall Field Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a woman's hat by Maria Guy
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Fashion Design, Women s Dresses, Marshall Field Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for women's dresses (day
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

Small Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Add a touch of vintage charm to your space with this Scandinavian Modern table lamp from the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

French 1940s Art Deco Brutalist Credenza with Hand-Carved Foliage
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of stoic grandeur, this French credenza from the 1940s articulates a language of
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Oak

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's winter hat and coat
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil, Color Pencil

Kähler, Denmark, Glazed Stoneware Vase in Modern Design, 1930s-1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, Denmark, glazed stoneware vase in modern design,  1930s-1940s. Cow Horn technique
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases

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Stoneware

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, "Personal Choice of Gertrude Lawrence"
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s woman's fashion study featuring an elegant, colorful design titled
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Kähler, Denmark, Glazed Stoneware Vase in Modern Design, 1930s-1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, Denmark. Glazed stoneware vase in modern design. Blue and brown running glaze on a cream
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases

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Stoneware

Decorative offering bowl, amber art glass Murano 1940s, Murano Venice, Italy
By Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Wien, AT
This amazing bowl is out of hand crafted glass, made in Murano, the island of the glass blowing workshops in Venice, Italy. This piece is from the 1960s-70s and is of sophisticated d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

John Dronsfield - Clown and Bird - 1940s South African ink drawing
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
Lancashire. He studied briefly at Manchester School of Art. In 1918 he enlisted in the Young Solder’s
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Two 1940s Chicago Street Scenes, Studies for Fulton Street Market, Urban Realism
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Unique Offering of Two 1940s Chicago City Street Scenes, "Studies for Fulton Street Market" by
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1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Featuring Designs for Women’s Day Dresses
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's day dresses. Artwork
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Design Study, Hat Scarf, First Night
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for women's scarf & hat
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

Le Blessé dans la Tranchée - Original Etching by Dunoyer de Segonzac - 1940s
By André Dunoyer de Segonzac
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed. Edition of 75 prints. Includes passepartout: 49x34 cm. Very good conditions. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy creat...
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Art Deco Bentwood Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, Pair, 1940s Cz
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural Art Deco lounge chairs by Jindřich Halabala, featuring elegant bentwood armrests and
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Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

A Timely, 1940s WWII Era Political Cartoon Ink Drawing, "USA No Admittance"
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Timely and Prescient, 1940s WWII Era Political Cartoon / Illustration Ink Drawing by Notable
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Study, Design for Formal Evening Wear
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for women's evening wear
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchairs in Original Upholstery, Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch modern set of six chairs of Amsterdamse school. The original upholstery creates an authentic
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Striped Green Murano Art Glass Fish Figure with Gold Flecks , 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold Flecks Acid Green Cream Ribbons Murano Art Glass Fish Figure, Italy 1940s A lovely
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Study, Design for Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a women’s hat & coat for
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Study, Town and Country, Blum’s Vogue
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a woman's autumn suit
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Hat Shoes, Hattie Carnegie
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring colorful designs for women's suits, hats & shoes
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women s Lounge Wear Pajamas
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring a colorful design for women's lounge wear
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Fashion Design, Women s Evening Gowns, Saks Fifth Ave.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for women's evening gowns (Saks
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Watercolor

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women s Hats, Lily Daché
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring a colorful design for a women's hat by Lilly
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Study, Cover Design for Hattie Carnegie
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s woman's fashion study featuring an elegant graphic design for a portfolio
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil, Watercolor

Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass 1940s, with delicate flowers made of Murano glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1940s Art Deco Nesting Tables with Opaxy Glass Top, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carfully refurbished - Oak wood skelet - The dimensions of the other two tables are : Height :63cm - Width:49cm-Depth:37cm ; Height:59cm-Width:43cm-Depth34cm
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...

Materials

Glass, Wood

Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s
By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s A magnificent chandelier from Murano
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Study, Design for a Flannel Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a woman's flannel robe
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Study, "Southern Collection" by Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage early 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant young woman standing in an autumn
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

Vintage Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Venetian Carnivalist, Seguso ca. 1940s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Venetian Carnivalist, Seguso ca. 1940s Item e7102 A rare
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Danish Art Deco Pair of Armchairs in Solid Oak - 1940s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A pair of beautiful Solid Oak Armchairs from the 1940s which also feature a wide couch as an extra
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Danish Modern, Sculptural Oak Side / Console Table, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
modern and Art Deco to classic Scandinavian settings. Its functional yet cozy design reflects the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Console Tables

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Beech

Large Black and Orange Retro Art Glass Vase Estate Find, circa 1940s
Located in Montreal, QC
Striking and beautifully handcrafted large retro art glass vase, black and orange heavy glass
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Women’s Suit Shoe Designs in Vivid Red
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant women’s suit and shoe designs in vivid
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Kähler, HAK, Glazed Stoneware Vase in Modern Design, 1930s-1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, HAK, glazed stoneware vase in modern design. 1930s-1940s. Cow horn technique. Blue flowers
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women s Red Gown, Evening Wear
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a woman's formal dress
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Kähler, HAK, Glazed Stoneware Vase in Modern Design, 1930s-1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, HAK, glazed stoneware vase in modern design,  1930s-1940s. Cow Horn technique. Flowers
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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1940s Modern Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of 1940s modern art for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Modern, Abstract and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of 1940s modern art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of 1940s modern art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, white and more. Creating an object in our assortment of 1940s modern art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Pablo Picasso, Horst P. Horst, Henri Matisse, Nahum Tschacbasov and Slim Aarons are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a 1940s Modern Art?

The average selling price for a piece of 1940s modern art we offer is $1,596, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $293,750 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1940s Modern Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The term contemporary is applied to art by 21st-century artists; modern art refers to works created from the1880s and through the 1960s.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The difference between modern art and contemporary art comes down to age. Contemporary art refers to art produced by artists who are still alive or were active during the 1960s and later. Modern art is the term for artworks made between 1850 or 1860 and 1960. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of modern and contemporary art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    What 1800s art is called depends on its age and style, as the century saw multiple movements. Most art historians refer to art that broke from traditional norms, produced in the 1860s and later, as modern art, and everything that preceded it as pre-modern art. Some of the art styles that were popular during the 19th century include Impressionism, Realism, Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Expressionism and Fauvism. Shop a wide range of 19th-century art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Paul Cézanne is called the Father of Modern Art because he served as a bridge between 19th-century Impressionism and early 20th-century Cubism. His work introduced new modes of representation, influencing many avant-garde movements of the early 20th century. Initially inspired by Romanticism and Realism, Cézanne developed a unique pictorial language, altering conventional perspectives and emphasizing the formal qualities of art. Cézanne's distinctive brushstrokes, use of color planes and focus on the underlying structures of objects set his work apart. Despite early ridicule from contemporary critics, artists like Camille Pissarro and gallery owner Ambroise Vollard recognized his talent, with Vollard hosting Cézanne's first solo show in 1895. This exhibition led to wider appreciation, and both Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso later hailed Cézanne as "the father of us all." On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Paul Cézanne art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    After the success of his “Sol” series in the 1960s, Richard Anuszkiewicz began to focus on his “Centered Square” designs in the mid-1970s. He used interacting colors to change the perception of the art in the eye of the viewer. You can shop a selection of Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.