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1940S Striped Silk Mid-Century Japanese Kimono
Located in New York, NY
1940S Striped Silk Mid-Century Japanese Kimono
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1940s Vintage 1940s Japanese

Japanese Collection Three Hand Cast Red Bronze Vases, 1912-1940s
Located in South Burlington, VT
periods (1912-1940s) Handmade, hand cast, and hand finished using Japan's famous murashido technique a
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Bronze

1940s Sideboard by Paolo Buffa, Ebonized Oak, Japanese Style, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Girona, Girona
Sideboard with four doors and shelves, ebonized oak, Japanese style. Design: Paolo Buffa Italy
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Oak

1940s Silk, Velvet and Beaded Blush Colored Shell Made in Japan
Located in Port Hope, ON
Beautiful vintage piece which combines silk leafs; pearl beading and velvet buds. Wear it as a statement piece. The underside is velvet lattice work.
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

Japanese "Sail Boating on Blue Waters" Six-Panel Screen, 1930s-1940s
Located in South Burlington, VT
dates to the 1930s-1940s. Sail boating is a scarce motif for Japanese screens and we are pleased to
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Paper

Chinese Soap Stone Picture in Japanned Frame, circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Chinese painted soapstone overlay on lacquer, circa 1930s-1940s. Top quality low
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Soapstone

Japanese Vintage Wide Glass Sliding Door Cabinet, Mid-Showa Period 1940s-1960s
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage glass sliding door was crafted in the Mid-Showa Period '1940s-1960s'. This wide glass
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Wood

Japanese Toshikane Ari 7 Lucky Gods 18 Karat Gold Porcelain Bracelet circa 1940s
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Antique Japanese Toshikane 7 lucky Gods 18k gold, porcelain bracelet circa 1940's Seven Lucky
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1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Japanese

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18k Gold

1940S Peach Floral Silk Jacquard Japanese Fan Print Kimono
Located in New York, NY
1940S Silk Jaquard Japanese Fan Print Kimono
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1940s Vintage 1940s Japanese

1940S Silk Japanese Kimono With Shadow Butterfly Ikat Lining
Located in New York, NY
1940S Silk Japanese Kimono With Shadow Butterfly Ikat Lining
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1940s Vintage 1940s Japanese

1940S Pale Pink Pastels Rayon Japanese Floral Print Kimono
Located in New York, NY
1940S Pale Pink & Pastels Rayon Japanese Floral Print Kimono
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1940s Vintage 1940s Japanese

Original Vintage 1940s World War Two Poster, Britain Is Pledged to Smash Japan
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War II poster: Britain is pledged to smash Japan. Great design on a blue
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1940s British Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Paper

1940S Ocean Blues Rayon Japanese Fish Print Cropped Bolero Top
Located in New York, NY
1940S Ocean Blues Rayon Japanese Fish Print Cropped Bolero Top
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1940s Vintage 1940s Japanese

Stunning Pair of 1940s Nine-Drawer Lacquered Chests, Japanese Motif, Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., James Mont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of highly decorated lacquered nine-drawer chests or dressers, Stunning Japanese themed motif
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Brass

Japanese Pair Lucky Horse Shoe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First pair we've seen Brilliant Pair (2) Art Deco 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lanterns
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Iron

Japanese Motif Wood Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1940's hand-painted Japanese moftif wood lamps. 13" height of body & 23" height to shade
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1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Japanese

Pair of Tall 1940s Imari Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of Imari table lamps. Handcrafted in the 1940s. Influenced by the bold colors
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Brass

french japanese irregular shaped coffee table by jensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's french japanese decorated floral lacquered irregular shaped top coffee table by jensen with
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1940s French Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Brass

1940s Silk Print Kimono w/ Peony and Foo Dog Pattern
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1940s silk, knee-length kimono with peony an water print and metallic embroidered Foo
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

1940S Ivory Hand Painted Rayon Silk Kimono With Floral Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
1940S Ivory Hand Painted Rayon & Silk Kimono With Floral Embroidery
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

1940S Rich Soft Hand Painted Silk With Flowers Gold Details Kimono
Located in New York, NY
1940S Rich Soft Hand Painted Silk With Flowers & Gold Details Kimono
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

1940s Burgundy Teal And Ivory Floral and Awning Stripe Short Kimono Jacket
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous and fresh 1940s burgundy, teal and ivory print and awning stripe short kimono jacket
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

Nude Pin up Ceramic Deck Aces Card Ashtray Diamond Ashtray by Stafford Japan
By Stafford
Located in Toronto, CA
Vintage Diamond Nude Ashtray made by Stafford in Japan during the 1940s. Featuring a charming pinup
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1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Ceramic

Nude Pin up Ceramic Deck Aces Card Ashtray Heart Ashtray by Stafford Japan
By Stafford
Located in Toronto, CA
Vintage Heart Nude Ashtray made by Stafford in Japan during the 1940s. Featuring a charming pinup
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1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Ceramic

Nude Pin up Ceramic Deck Aces Card Ashtray Heart Ashtray by Stafford Japan
By Stafford
Located in Toronto, CA
Vintage Heart Nude Ashtray made by Stafford in Japan during the 1940s. Featuring a charming pinup
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Ceramic

Rattan Lounge Chair by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rochester, NY
Frankl. Made in Japan, 1940s.
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1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Japanese

Three Folk Art Apple Collection
By Wyandotte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in occupied Japan-1940s.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Metal

Magnificent Liquid Silk Robe Kimono Sakura Soft Pink Glamour Diva Goddess
Located in Berlin, BE
The most gorgeous Vintage Robe, rare one of a kind piece. Assuming late 1940s origin Japanese pure
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

Original Paul Frankl Five-Strand Pretzel Rattan Living Room Set
By Paul Frankl, Kosuga Co. Ltd.
Located in Atlanta, GA
remained in one family since the early 1940's. Custom ordered from Japan by a US Navy submarine commander
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1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Rattan

Set of twelve Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in London, GB
aesthetic shifted from metal to using wood and cane, inspired by travels to Japan in the 1940s. She left
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Straw, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France, circa 1950
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
her aesthetic shifted from metal to using wood and cane, inspired by travels to Japan in the 1940s
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Straw, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in London, GB
her aesthetic shifted from metal to using wood and cane, inspired by travels to Japan in the 1940s
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Pine, Straw

1940 s Japanese Half Moon Figural Planter
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage 1940's ivory glazed half moon figural vase with delicate flowers and playful cherubs. From
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Ceramic, Pottery

1940s Japanese Fuji Meibo 15x80 4deg Naval Binoculars, Antique Tripod Castors
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on an antique 1940's bronze, brass and hardwood tripod. We
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1940s Japanese Industrial Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Steel

1940s Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binoculars, MOD Antique Tripod and Castors
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on an antique 1940s ERYL & S bronze, brass and hardwood
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1940s Japanese Industrial Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Steel

Vintage Japanese Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Dragonfly 1940 s to 1950 s, Japan
Located in Andernach, DE
Japanese tin mechanical tin toy from the 1940s to 1950's in the shape of a dragonfly, which
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Metal

Japanese / Asian Oversized Egret Landscape Painting 1940 s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Asian influence oversized egret landscape painting Unframed  
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1940s Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Paint

Japanese Figurative Gouache circa 1940 s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3526 Gouache on artist board Set in a hand carved gilt bamboo wood frame
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1940s Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Gouache

1940 s Red Silk Jacquard Japanese Kimono
Located in New York, NY
1940's Red Silk Jacquard Japanese Kimono
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1940s Vintage 1940s Japanese

1940s Hand Embroidered Japanese Kimono
Located in New York, NY
1940s Hand Embroidered Japanese Kimono
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket, Circa 1940s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An old Japanese bamboo basket for Ikebana (the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Bamboo

Art Deco Japanese Iron Hen Sculpture 1940s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized iron hen sculpture from Japan. Fantastic modernist arct deco design. Signed
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1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Iron

Industrial Riveted Aluminum Trunk 1940 s
Located in Rochester, NY
. Raised blue metal plate at front center bottom says Aikoku - Tokyo - circa 1940s. See all pictures.
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20th Century Japanese Industrial Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Aluminum

Fuji Meibo 15X80 Marine Binoculars Fully Refurbished Chromed Metal Japan 1940 s
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
- 1.5m; L. barrel 32cm, total length 50cm; W. 23cm Origin: Japanese circa 1940 Item no: 0801202.
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1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Metal

Antique Japanese Vase Satsuma, 1940s
By Satsuma
Located in taranto, IT
Antique Japanese Satsuma vase, 1940s, excellent workmanship with relief decorations Measures
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Ceramic

Japanese Antique Cement Daruma 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old cement daruma made in Japan. It was made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Cement

Japanese Antique Glass bottle 1940s-1960s
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese glass bottle. It is estimated to have been made between 1940 and 1960. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Glass

Japanese Antique Bamboo Basket 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old basket made in Japan. The materials used are bamboo, mountain grape bark, and straw
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Bamboo, Straw

Japanese Art Deco Vase by Noritake, circa 1940s
By Noritake
Located in Queens, NY
Japanese Art Deco pink, beige, and gilt trimmed square tapered vase with Egyptian floral motifs and
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1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Natural Wood Object 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
early Showa period (1900s to 1940s), and is a miraculous form created by nature over a long period of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Pine

1940s Iron Japanese Samurai Helmet Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Iron Japanese Samurai Helmet Sculpture from Japan This is made in the motif of the helmet of
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Metal

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1900s-1940s / Chair Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden stool. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Oak

Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Torso 1920s-1940s / Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old torso made in Japan. This item is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Cedar, Paper

Exotic Japanese Black Crepe Kimono ca 1940s
Located in University City, MO
Exotic Japanese black crepe kimono ca 1940s The vintage kimono is designed with black crepe that
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1940s Japanese Vintage 1940s Japanese

Japanese Old Aluminum Glove Mold 1940s-1960s / Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of five companies. As for me, I specialize in Japanese antiques and deal in
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Aluminum

Japanese Antique Folding Screen 1920s-1940s / Partition Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese folding screen. It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It has a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Folding Screen 1920s-1940s / Partition Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old folding screen made in Japan. It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Japanese

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Wood, Lacquer

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Vintage 1940s Japanese For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage 1940s Japanese is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage 1940s Japanese — often made from fabric, silk and metal — can elevate any home. Vintage 1940s Japanese have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage 1940s Japanese to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Industrial vintage 1940s Japanese are of considerable interest. Many vintage 1940s Japanese are appealing in their simplicity, but antique textiles galleries, Atelier Lam and Takashimaya produced popular vintage 1940s Japanese that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage 1940s Japanese?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $733, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $29,668 highest priced.
Questions About Vintage 1940s Japanese
  • 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 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.