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By Morris Shulman
Located in Portland, ME
National Academy of Design in New York from 1931 to 1934. He had his first exhibition at the 1939 World
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1950s Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

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Casein

Oscar Heyman Platinum/18KT Gold Orchid Brooch with Fancy Yellow White Diamond
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
New York Worlds Fair in 1939. These designs would go on to become the most iconic of the house. Our
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1990s American Romantic Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

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White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Self Portrait in a Mirror with Artist s Tools, Oil on canvas, Signed, Polish
By Joseph Biel
Located in London, GB
1934 Whitney Biennial, the 1939 World’s Fair and a 1943 Brooklyn Museum show along with his wife Lena
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20th Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

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Canvas, Oil

Nude Female Figures (Nude Women Study)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Congress, 1938; World's Fair, New York, 1939; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1936, 1949, 1952-53
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Birch

Untitled
By Lawrence Kupferman
Located in Surfside, FL
exhibited at the World's Fair (New York, 1939), the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (1938), the Whitney
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Mervin Jules Folk Singer Portrait, Signed
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
(prize); "World's Fair, New York", 1939; Golden Gate Exposition, 1939; Carnegie Institute, 1941, 1944-45
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20th Century American Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Grove of Palms" 1950 Watercolor for Town Country Magazine
By Reynaldo Luza
Located in Bristol, CT
the Paris Exposition of 1938 and the New York World's Fair of 1939-40; he also did the interior design
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1950s Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Watercolor

"Palm Trees" 1950 Watercolor by Reynaldo Luza
Located in Bristol, CT
the Paris Exposition of 1938 and the New York World's Fair of 1939-40; he also did the interior design
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1950s Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Gouache

"Palm Tree Outside Cottage Window" 1950 Watercolor by Reynaldo Luza
By Reynaldo Luza
Located in Bristol, CT
the Paris Exposition of 1938 and the New York World's Fair of 1939-40; he also did the interior design
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1950s Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Gouache

Gaspe: St. Lawrence Village
By William Grauer
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Exhibition in Chicago and the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City. Back in Ohio, Grauer became affiliated
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1950s American Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Watercolor

American WPA Oil painting High Desert Landscape Pacific Northwest Oregon
Located in Portland, OR
. Albert and Arthur exhibited at the New York World's Fair in 1939, and Arthur had work on display at the
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1940s Impressionist Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

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Oil

Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Birch

Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
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
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Birch

Art Deco Modernist Desk and Table Lamp. USA 1930´s
By Gilbert Rohde, Donald Deskey
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Metal

Model 46 Armchair with Floral Fabric, Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Model DL 82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Laminate, Birch

Hermes Cigars Ashtray / Vide de Poche / Keys Plate. France 1970´s
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Gilt Ferge Iron Sunburst Wall Lights / Sconces / Flush Mount. Italy 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
version of the armchair “Jonas Love”, which Carl Malmsten designed for the New York World Fair in 1939
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of Model A622A Flush Mounts, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Metal

untitled (Yellow Adobe Building with Bell)
By William Grauer
Located in Fairlawn, OH
1939 World’s Fair in New York City. Back in Ohio, Grauer became affiliated with Cleveland College, one
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20th Century Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

untitled (The White Barn with Farmers and Horse)
By William Grauer
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Exhibition in Chicago and the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City. Back in Ohio, Grauer became affiliated
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1950s American Realist Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of Early 20th Century Giltmetal Sunburst Mirrors. France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Metal

“Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
version of the armchair “Jonas Love”, which Carl Malmsten designed for the New York World Fair in 1939
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

hree Freedoms - Worship, Communication and Assembly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographs won an award at the New York World's Fair. By 1946, Hoffman settled on watercolor, tempera and
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1960s Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

"Ocean Parkway Beach, October 2" Nathan Hoffman, Brooklyn, Impressionist
Located in New York, NY
, NY, 1939 – 63 (solos & group shows); Podell Art Exhibition, New York, NY, 1939; The Jewish Club, New
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1940s American Impressionist Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Oil, Board

Charles Harsanyi Modernist Winter Scene, 1946, titled "The Ferry No 2"
Located in New York, NY
Art from the New York World's Fair 1939 American Artist, "A Wreck at Monhegan," February 1951
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

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Oil, Board

Glazed Ceramic Bunny / Rabbit Sculpture, France circa 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Ceramic

Three Women Carrying Bundles by Francisco Narvaez, Ink on Paper
Located in Southampton, NY
York to work in the decoration of the Venezuelan Pavilion for the World Fair in that city. In 1943, he
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20th Century Mexican Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Paper

Tackle Fish Store Teade Wooden Folk Art Sign. Hunting Fishing Cabin. USA 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Wood

Piaget Jewelry Silver Box Italy 1970´s
By Piaget
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Silver

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Birch, Paint

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Birch, Paint

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Birch

Vintage Louis Vuitton Jewelry Dish / Keys / Coins Plate
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and
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1990s French Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Metal

Gucci Equestrian Gilt Bottle Opener Vintage Barware. Italy 1970´s
By Gucci
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Bronze

1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder Sculpture Desk Model, Italy, 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Aluminum

Albert Gold Depression Era Philadelphia Artist Lithograph - Sunday Trolley
By Albert Gold
Located in Phoenix, AZ
exhibiting his work in group shows and in 1939 his work was exhibited at the New York World's Fair. He was
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20th Century Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

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Paper, Lithograph

"The Artist and his Model"
By Nicolai Cikovsky
Located in Southampton, NY
in that year in New York City at the Charles Daniels Gallery. In 1942, Cikovsky began spending
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1950s Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Oil

Market Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
when he was awarded medals at the Gallery of Science and Art (New York World Fair) and the IBM Medal
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Oil

Blue Lake
By George Marinko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, along with other prestigious institutions. He showed at the New York World’s Fair and the Golden Gate
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Vajiralongkorn King of Thailand Enamel Gold Sterling Silver Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options
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1990s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Gucci Hallmarked Silver Plated Demitasse / Coffee Serving Spoons Set 12 Vintage
By Gucci
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Birch, Teak

"Manhattan from the Rooftops" Nathan Hoffman, Impressionist Cityscape Landscape
Located in New York, NY
, NY, 1939 – 63 (solos & group shows); Podell Art Exhibition, New York, NY, 1939; The Jewish Club, New
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1940s American Impressionist Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Oil, Board

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Birch

Carpet in yellow, orange and brown, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Wool

Ceramic
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic
Ceramic
$5,000
Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options
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1950s French Space Age Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Untitled (Houses and Railroad Tracks)
By Harry Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
York World’s Fair and the Society of Independent Artists. He worked for the Treasury Department’s
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Oil, Board

Art Deco / Mid-Century Sculptural Carved Table Lamp
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Wood

Lovely Bakery Pie Hand Carved Folk Art Sign
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and
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20th Century American Country Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Wood

Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair

Materials

Metal

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage 1939 new york worlds fair for your home. Each vintage 1939 new york worlds fair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage 1939 new york worlds fair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage 1939 new york worlds fair, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage 1939 new york worlds fair over the years, but those crafted by Joseph Binder, HouzeX Glass Co. and Leslie Ragan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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