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Large Modernist Abstract Expressionist Gouache Painting Bauhaus Weimar Artist
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
prisoner of war in Italy. After the war, he studied at the Union of Nuremberg Architects to help design
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20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
soldier, he sketched various landscapes but in 1945, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in
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20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vote Green in this Election (Green Hues, Pop Art, Easter)
By Joseph Beuys
Located in Kansas City, MO
wounded numerous times. At the end of the war he was held in a British prisoner-of-war camp for several
Category

1970s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Modernist Colorado Oil Painting Abstract Cityscape Harbor Scene Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
soldier, he sketched various landscapes but in 1945, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in
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20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
soldier, he sketched various landscapes but in 1945, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in
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20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
soldier, he sketched various landscapes but in 1945, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in
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20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
soldier, he sketched various landscapes but in 1945, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in
Category

20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Artist
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
soldier, he sketched various landscapes but in 1945, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
soldier, he sketched various landscapes but in 1945, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

French Surrealist Circus Scene, Children with Balloons Oil Painting J.P. Serrier
By Jean Pierre Serrier
Located in Surfside, FL
and became a prisoner of war. In 1940, as a six-year-old, he and his mother fled Paris for Corrèze in
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20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"SUNSET" Hondo Texas INCREDIBLE PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING
By Jose Vives-Atsara
Located in San Antonio, TX
. In spite of serving in the Spanish Civil War, being a prisoner of war, and enduring many other
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1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Eric Richard Sturgeon (1920-1999) - 20th Century Watercolour, Church Figures
By Eric Richard Sturgeon
Located in Corsham, GB
prisoners. At the end of the war, Sturgeon studied at Taunton Art College, which led him into a career as
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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Prisoner of War Domino Set
Located in London, GB
19th century prisoner of war domino set We are proud to offer a late 19th century Prisoner of
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Games

Materials

Bone

Late 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Dominos
Located in London, GB
POW Dominos 28 late 19th Century Napoleonic prisoner of war (POW) hand carved set of dominos
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Antique 1880s Unknown Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Bone

Early 19th Century Prisoner of War Bone Model Ship
Located in Lymington, GB
A Napoleonic prisoner-of-war model ship, ca 1815. In a glazed ebonized case. In lovely condition
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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Games Box, circa 1800
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique hand-carved bone Napoleonic prisoner of war games box complete with
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Antique Early 19th Century European Game Boards

Materials

Bone

20 Prisoner of War Mutton Bone Fish Gaming Counters
Located in London, GB
20 prisoner of war bone fish gaming counters A small collection of 20 late 19th century prisoner
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Toys

Materials

Bone

19th Century Prisoner of War Mechanical Water Pump Model
Located in London, GB
19th Century prisoner of war mechanical water pump model. We share what we love, and we love
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

French Prisoner of War Ship Model, Le Héros
Located in New Orleans, LA
French prisoner during the Napoléonic Wars. Entitled "Le Héros", the model depicts a 74-gun ship-of-the
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Antique 19th Century French Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

Napoleonic, French Prisoner of War ox bone Double 9 domino set.
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic, French Prisoner of War ox bone Double 9 domino set. An exceptional example of a
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Antique 1830s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th Century Prisoner of War Sailors Folk Art Ship Model
Located in London, GB
19th Century Prisoner of War Sailors Folk Art Ship Model A fine example of a 19th century sailors
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Antique 1850s Unknown Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Model of a 2nd Rate Ship of 72 Guns
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
inches, puts it in the largest class of prisoner of war models made. On deck the gunnels are carved in a
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1790s Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material, Wood, Other Medium

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Spinning Jenny Automaton, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
A fantastic piece of history, hand made by French prisoners out of cattle bone in England during
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Carved Coquilla Nut Napoleonic Prisoner of War Element, French, circa 1810
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Finely carved in three segments, the base screwing to a stem affixed to a cupped element threaded to receive an intricately carved and pierced castellated top. International clients...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Nutwood

Toy Wooden Tank Made by Italian Soldier from the Second World War
Located in London, GB
the story of the Italian prisoner of war who made it and who we believed became domiciled in the U.K
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Folk Art Battle Ship made by Italian Soldier 1945
Located in London, GB
made towards the end of the Second World War by an Italian prisoner of war and has been passed down
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

1914 World War I Soldier Trench Art Artillery Shell Casing Vases Floral Decor
Located in Miami, FL
prisoners of war made during or linked to a war or armed conflict. These items expressed the emotions and
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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vietnam War Naval Legion of Merit Medal and Citation with Combat "V" / POW Hero
Located in San Diego, CA
as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from October 1965 to February 1973." The citation, letter and
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Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut
Located in New York, NY
', which were easier to carve while still young and fresh. French prisoners of war would also carve them to
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut
Located in New York, NY
', which were easier to carve while still young and fresh. French prisoners of war would also carve them to
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

Cantique du Singulier
By Aristide Caillaud
Located in San Francisco, CA
while he was a prisoner of war in the 1940s. He was inspired by Max Ingrand, a master glassmaker and
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Royal Russian Card Game
By Konstantin Kuznetsov
Located in Soquel, CA
. Petersburg and became a very well known illustrator in the Soviet Union. As of 1944 he was in a prisoner of
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1920s Victorian Interior Paintings

Materials

Paper

Mathieu Mategot, Flying Table, circa 1950-1959
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s, and upon his release began designing furniture
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matègot George Jouve, Ashtray
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s, and upon his release began designing furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Guillerme Chambron Ebonized Sconces for Votre Maison, France, 1970s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
Architecture graduate Robert Guillerme and painter Jacques Chambron met as prisoners of war in East
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mathieu Mategot Magazine Holders, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
dresser and women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Set of Three Mathieu Matégot Red Wall Plant Stands Chambord
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
dresser and women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Basket, circa 1950, Free Shipping
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon his release began designing furniture, pioneering many
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Nude in Studio
By Maurice Delavier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
d'Automne and the Salon des Indépendants. Delavier was captured during WWII as a German prisoner of war
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"United Nations: Translating War Into Peace" Vietnam Propaganda Poster
Located in San Diego, CA
. involvement in the Vietnam War. A cease-fire was declared across North and South Vietnam. U.S. prisoners of
Category

20th Century American Posters

Materials

Paper

Joan of Arc Bronze
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Adrien Gaudez made his debut in the Salon in 1864. Later, in 1870 he was a prisoner of war in Germany in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Basket, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon his release began
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mathieu Matégot, Mid-Century Modern, Enameled Metal Basket, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mathieu Matégot, Mid-Century Modern, Enameled Metal Basket, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon his release began
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Pal Kepenyes ”Milagros” Necklace with Praying Figures in Brass and Copper
Located in New York, NY
machinery. He began his studies at the School of Decorative Arts in Budapest, and then was a prisoner of
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mathieu Matégot Garden Table
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s, and upon his release began designing furniture
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Mathieiu Mategot Dedal Wall Shelf
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon his release began designing furniture, pioneering many
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern White Lacquered French Trolley, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon his release began designing furniture, pioneering many of what we now
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Daybed, circa 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Fruit Bowl, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
dresser and women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Bellevue Coffee Table, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
dresser and women's clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Mategot Shelve, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon his release began designing furniture
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Side Table, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s, and upon
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Tray, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
dresser and women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Magazine Holder, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Metal and Glass Coffee Table, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack for Artimeta Soest, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon his release began
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

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Prisoner Of War For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal prisoner of war for your home. A prisoner of war — often made from bone, wood and beads — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer prisoner of war, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A prisoner of war made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Igor Barkhatkov each produced at least one beautiful prisoner of war that is worth considering.

How Much is a Prisoner Of War?

A prisoner of war can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,881, while the lowest priced sells for $124 and the highest can go for as much as $98,500.
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    The category the prisons of Piranesi are considered to fall under depends on whether you're referring to the genre or medium. In terms of genre, the Imaginary Prisons series depicted by Giovanni Battista Piranesi are examples of capriccio or architectural fantasies. You can also refer to them as etchings, which is how the 16 pieces were printed. Shop a selection of Giovanni Battista Piranesi art on 1stDibs.
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    The Hildebrandt Brothers made the original Star Wars posters. The duo consists of twin brothers Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. Notably, well-known film poster artist Drew Struzan came out of retirement to design the artwork for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015. You'll find a variety of film poster art on 1stDibs.
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    Opinions on which World War II propaganda poster is the most famous differ. However, two posters introduced characters that would go on to become iconic. The first is "We Can Do It," featuring Rosie Riveter, who has become synonymous with women's equality. Another influential design is " I Want YOU For U.S. Army," with its bearded figure wearing a star-spangled top hat. The image gave birth to Uncle Sam, the well-known symbol of the U.S. On 1stDibs, find a range of WWII posters from some of the world's top galleries.
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    The easily recognizable poster created during World War I in 1917 is I Want You for U.S. Army. James Montgomery Flagg designed the poster, which shows Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer. Find a collection of James Montgomery Flagg art on 1stDibs.