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Old Rotary Telephone Red Copper Bakelite KTAS 1930s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Rare old rotary telephone made of black lacquered steel, copper-plated steel, brass and a bakelite
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
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Metal, Brass, Copper
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
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Bakelite
Catalin Mono-Phone Telephone with Chrome Accents
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1930s Catalin, cream colored, telephone marked Mono-phone. Wonderful Classic Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
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Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Modernist Walnut Telephone Table, English, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive 1930's beautifully figured Walnut telephone table
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables
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Bakelite, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Art Deco Table Lamp in Red Alabaster with Damask Lampshade
Located in Vigonza, Padua
type of lamp, in Italy, became widespread in the 1930s, called "White Telephones", among the classes of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Alabaster
H 27.56 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1930s White Catalin (colored Bakelite) Mono-phone Telephone with gold plate accents and a wonderful
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Super Rare! 1930's 14 Karat Yellow Gold St. Christopher Medal Pendant
Located in Troy, MI
Raymond Loewy! A new aesthetic — “streamlining” — took hold in the 1930s. Objects from telephones to ocean
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Vintage 1930s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco C1930 Wall Mount Black Bakelite Telephone
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic wall mount telephone from the 1930s. Cradle style which has been refurbished. Ready to be
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bakelite
1930'S Western Electrical Co. Telephone Booth Light Box Sign
By Geeco Inc., Western Electric
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extremely cool and rare vintage, electrified stainless steel and plastic/resin telephone booth
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signs
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Steel
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1930s Telephone For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1930s telephone for your home. Frequently made of plastic, bakelite and metal, every 1930s telephone was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1930s telephone you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1930s telephone, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1930s telephone that is appealing in its simplicity, but GPO ( General Post Office ), Western Electric and Ecole De Normandie produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1930s Telephone?
Prices for a 1930s telephone can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $995.
Questions About 1930s Telephone
- What is a telephone bench?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A telephone bench, sometimes called a gossip-bench, is a bench that features an attached side-table at one end. These styles became popular after the telephone was invented in the 19th century. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary telephone benches from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a telephone chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Telephone chairs or telephone benches were designed with a seating area and a raised shelf or small tabletop for the telephone. They sometimes had drawers to keep a phone book, pen and paper or other accessories. Telephone chairs are also sometimes called gossip benches. Shop a collection of telephone chairs and benches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Ericsson DBH 1001 was the first Bakelite phone, designed by Johan Christian Bjerknes and Jean Heiberg in 1930. Heiberg was the designer who created the shape with the idea, with mass production in mind. Bjerknes was the electrical engineer in charge of making it work. Shop a collection of Bakelite phones from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The telephone table was invented following the advent of the telephone in the late 19th century. Also called the gossip bench, it consists of a chair attached to a side table that features some type of storage, such as a magazine rack or drawers. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique telephone tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alexander Graham Bell’s first telephone was made of an iron diaphragm, two electromagnets and a horseshoe magnet. The next model featured a transmitter and receiver but was still a magnetic telephone. Eventually, modifications were made to improve the quality, but it’s essentially this technology and the magnet that made original telephones possible. Shop a collection of antique telephones from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What old-style telephones are called depends on the style. Ones with a handheld main component and an earpiece that you place against your ear while talking are candlestick telephones. Phones with a receiver that you both talk and listen in and have a numbered dial for dialing are rotary phones. On 1stDibs, shop a range of telephones.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.