1940s Wall-mounted Sculptures

1928 Italian hand carved and painted oversized winged angel wall sculpture

Enhance your collection with this exquisite set of three early 20th century terracotta wall sculptures, manufactured in Spain circa 1940. These captivating pieces, in their original ...

Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably fr...

Product description:  Piet Hein was a polymath from Copenhagen, he was a mathmatician, poet, designer, writer and inventor. During the second world war he joined the resistance in D...

Highly important both artistically and historically, this high style Art Deco bronze panel, full of symbolism and patriotic fervor, was commissio...

Whimsical scissors open and close as real scissors do, excellent rustic piece for the light at heart design. Can be mounted on a wall or just standing against a wall (as shown here).

Beautiful pair of rectangular vintage etched and cut out brass panels having figural busts, urns and curlicues in an elaborate symmetrical design.

Cast in aluminum, this rare octagonal relief panel depicts a kneeling nude male figure with a torch whose flame echoes the billowing folds of his drapery. The figure is wearing a hel...

Exceptional Mid-Century Ceramic Tile Mural by Joseph Roelants for Céramiques d’Hemixem (Gilliot & Cie), 1948 — Monumental & Unique A rare opportunity to acquire a monumental ceramic tile artwork...

Embrace the timeless charm of Spain with this traditional rustic hand-painted ceramic plate from the 1940s. Adorned with exquisite artisan craftsmanship, this plate is a testament to...

1929 Black Forest hand carved and pained skier wall sculpture

Mid-20th century rural decorative wall porcelain of a girl looking through window made by Trevir from Vincenza, Italy By: Trevir Material: ceramic, paint Technique: molded, pressed,...

Exceptional and rare complete collection of hand-painted lead soldiers representing the Spanish Army from its early origins through the 20th century. The set illustrates the evolutio...

Black Forest Antique Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1940s A vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in the 1940s in Germany. G...

5146 Antique Italian hand painted ceramic tile of two sisters Hanging hardware on back

Dating to 1943, at the height of Great Britain's battle, newly joined by America, against the Nazis, this rare, Art Deco bas relief sculptural panel was commissioned and presented by the Air Ministry to fund raisers across Britain "In Recognition of Successful Achievement in Wings for Victory Week," and in particular the "Per Ardua Ad Astra" campaign (which quoted the Royal Air Force's motto, translated as “Through Adversity to the Stars"). The panel features a nude male angel...

Although Sweden is known for its exquisite Art Deco artisanry in glass and ceramics, its accomplishments in wood inlay furniture -- such as this superb example -- is less appreciated...

Best known for sculpting the massive "Harvest" mural for the exterior of the main Food Building at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, as well as a series of bas relief sculptures i...

Dramatic -- appropriately! -- and well crafted, this pair of copper repoussé, wall-mounted masks depict the classic faces of Comedy and Tragedy. The faces have a lovely coppery colo...

This classic example of trade signage featuring a nude male angel figure with outspread wings was cast in aluminium and painted a shade of off-white. It has...

Representing Greek mythology scene with Neptune

Beautiful pair of Italian majolica ship wall plates. Great vibrant colors.

Collection of Vintage Artist's Palettes, American, circa 1940s - 1960s. The largest palette measures 15.5"H x 19.5"W. The smallest measures 7.5"H x 10.5"W.

Somehow naively charming and sophisticated at the same time, this pierced sculptural panel by Jolan Cser, a Hungarian artist, depicts a nude shepherd youth playing the pipes, accompa...

Stunningly sculpted and highly evocative of a harrowing period in American history, this pair of original plaster maquettes, beautifully finished in an old gold paint, were made by Brenda Putnam in preparation for her 1941 bronze medallion commissioned by the Society of Medalists...

This rare and remarkable tile produced at the close of World War II in Delft, depicting the Nazi dragon being slayed by the Dutch people, is a superb example of Art Deco cloisonné...

Very animated face masks from the 1940s. Three dimensional.

This highly important and historic plaque, one of Goodyear's early trophy race awards for light racer airplanes in 1948, was given to Robert S. Hopkins to honour the entry of his plane in the National Air Races that year in Cleveland, Ohio. The year before, Hopkins' plane, The Falcon Special, lost a wing in one of the qualifying heats and his pilot, C. P. Smith, bailed out in time; both Hopkins and Smith were from Reidsville, North Carolina. Goodyear commissioned Rene Chambellan...

This pair of absolutely stunning tall dimensional, sculptural and textural 1940s Lucite panels are newly custom framed. The lucite panels look and feel like textural running water. T...

Perhaps because it depicts its figures more as Greek athletes rather than modern players, this bronze Art Deco plaque is very rare, or possibly unique. The artist, Fred Torrey, depicts a Classic jump shot, with two virtually nude basketball players leaping up for the ball. Best known for his "Lincoln Walks at Midnight" sculpture which premiered at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair (now displayed near the West Virginia state...

Rare and winning, this lovely Art Deco porcelain rondel, glazed in black, gold and red on a white ground, was designed and executed by Waylande Gregory, the great American sculptor a...

Rare grill of a military Willys jeep 1940. Can be used as a decorative item on the wall or can also be re-used in a restoration project. In a original co...

Product description:  Piet Hein was a polymath from Copenhagen, he was a mathmatician, poet, designer, writer and inventor. During the second world war he joined the resistance in D...

Rare leg splint by Charles & Ray Eames in molded plywood and its unopened original wrapping produced by Evans 1943. A true mid century collectible...

This mid-century French panel, crafted with copper and brass rivets, presents a uniquely textured surface that captivates the eye. The panel's rich texture, reminiscent of intricate ...

Like so many WPA sculptures from the 1930s and 40s which valorized and celebrated the American worker, this classic wall-mounted work depicts a lumberjack at rest, his ax at his feet...

Wonderful art deco ceramic wall sculpture. Gold earthglazed Attributed to Alfred Auguste Janniot.

Vintage Wild Boar Tusk Trophies with Sterling Silver Mounting plaques - Set of 3, Spain 1942, 1945, 1946. A vintage trio set of wild boar (Sus scrofa) t...

1485 Hand carved and painted Madonna wall sculpture

Beautiful and elegant wall art sculpture in brass. Produced probably in Czechoslovakia circa 1940s. The art work portraits a nude woman. Unknown autho...

Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks. Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm Black/white 38cmx19cmx20cm Brown 30cmx17cmx10cm Brown/shell brass dia ...

Demonstrating a modern take on Etruscan and other ancient sculpture, this 1941-vintage relief rondel depicts a high-stepping horse and a leafing branch,...

Large Wall Mounted Ceramic Relief Scuplture of Indigenous Male "Bust" Mayan Revival Style Artist Unknown incised on back: Cooke 1940 "Very 1940's LA" "The Mayan Revival style was ...

A very large and most impressive carved wood relief of a head of a Buddha. The stunning sculpture has interesting details. The panel once hung in th...

1940s carved wood plaque of a ladies profile.

Just in, this Pair of Rare Italian Hand Painted Pastoral scenes Panels, called "Harvest Time" by Italian artist Duane Perrigo. Beautiful blues and whites hand painted on Wood board...

Large and impressive, carved in a naive-sophisticated way that suggests folk art as well as WPA sculptures which glorified the worker, this large bas re...

Made up of a rich variety of color-drenched ceramic tesserae, this unique mosaic panel depicts a bearded Egyptian head in profile, his headdress vivid in tones of periwinkle and purp...

Sculpted by Walter Sinz, one of Cleveland's most celebrated sculptors in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, this rare bronze panel recognized leading manufacturers in the aerospace industry, in this case an aircraft electronics company in Philadelphia. Like a rocket exploding out of its launching pad, this panel depicts a nude female figure shooting into the sky, in classic Art Deco stylized form. Sinz designed the Thompson Trophy, awarded by one of the prominent air races...

1940s carved wood European solider.

Unique fish plaque (likely a barracuda or other ray-finned fish) in copper. Bracket present for wall-mounting. Fine, vintage condition. Measures: H 6.5...

Visually striking Danish traditional blouse in off-white with blue embroidery reminiscent of a vyshyvanka decorative shirt, but Scandinavian in orig...

No doubt commissioned to recognize excellence in some area of American industry in the 1930s or 40s, this highly rare bronze rondel depicts a pair of arc...

This fantastic brutal style full body fish skeleton sculpture plaque shows exceptional bronze texture over iron. Details are quite amazing and is ready to hang as-is. SIGNED to bot...

Charming and chic medallion for a Powder room or your favorite Pisces

A group of 9 vintage and antique graphic cast iron stove grates. these range in size from 7 1/2" to 12" wide and are less than 3/4" deep. Easy to hang and display in many layouts. Th...

Industrial glove cutters right out of a New York State glove factory that closed down years ago. They range in measurements. Measures: 5.5 in to 7 in high, 3 in to 4-3/8 in wide, 5/8...

These are iron mitt cutters straight out of a New York State Glove Factory. Measure: They range in size from 7.5 in to 9.5 in x 4.5 in to 7.25 in x .75 in high.  

This striking mid-century French copper panel exhibits a masterful execution of Art Deco inspiration intertwined with the Arts and Crafts movement. Its richly textured and toned copp...

Heyndrickx. Art Deco mask in hammered and patinated bronze, signed and dated 1941.