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Period: 1940s
Sven Bolin Floorvase for Höganäs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare floorvase from the 1940s by Sven Bolin for Höganäs. Good vintage condition with minimal signs of use.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

"Opposition, " Rare Art Deco Cloisonné Tile with Anti-Nazi Theme, 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Clay

Rare "Nude and Dove" Serving Bowl from Vallauris, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully composed and gorgeously glazed in jet black and sky blue tones, this rare serving bowl was created by one of the artists producing high quality ceramic ware in the potter...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Harald Salomon for Rörstrand, Large Unique Sculpture of Naked Woman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Harald Salomon for Rörstrand. A large unique sculpture of a naked woman in glazed stoneware. Dated 1944. Measures: 43 x 22 cm. In excellent conditio...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Stoneware

Monumental Guido Andlovitz S.C.I Laveno Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental S.C.I Ceramic vase, Italy 1940s.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Goldscheider Art Déco Children Group 'Secret' by Stephan Dakon, ca 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Two girls under a large umbrella, in short dresses, one holding a doll tucked under her arm, whispering something in the other's ear. On a light oval base. Designed by STEPHAN DA...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Painted Ceramic Sculpture by Tizziano Galli, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted ceramic sculpture by Tizziano Galli, Italy, circa 1940. Tiziano Galli, (1908-1986).
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Essevi “Sandro Vacchetti” Ceramic, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Essevi “Sandro Vacchetti “ ceramic, 1940, Italy.
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Edmond Lachenal Amazing Green Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Edmond Lachenal Amazing ceramic table lamp with green and blue ceramic glaze signed under the base excellent original conditions Ceramic dimensions: 21.5 x 13 x 13cm O...
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Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Majolica Pink Cabbage Dish by Mottahede
Located in New York, NY
A Majolica porcelain dish in the pink cabbage pattern by Mottahedeh. Signed. Made in Italy, circa 1940-1950. Measures: 8 inches in diameter.
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Italian Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Porcelain

Ceramic Vase by Richard Uhlemeyer in Off-White with Grey Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic vase by Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist, Vase, beautiful glaze in off-white with grey Germany, 1940s, size 30 cm high x 38 cm diameter.  
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

P. Ipsen's, Denmark, Girl no. 888, Venus Kalipygos by Kai Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
P. Ipsen's, Denmark. Girl no. 888. In rare white glaze. Venus Kalipygos, Design Kai Nielsen. Measures: 22.2 x 10.5 cm. Denmark, app. 1940s. In perfect condition.
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Lea Von Mickwitz '1884-1978', Arabia, Large Sculpture in Glazed Stoneware, Lama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lea von Mickwitz (1884-1978) for Arabia. Large sculpture in glazed stoneware. Lama. Beautiful glaze in brown and green shades, 1940s. Measures: 28 x 25 cm. In very good condition. ...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Stoneware

Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen, Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen, beautiful footed stoneware pitcher in rare deep earthy red glazed ceramic, 1940s. Designed by Danish ceramist Bode Willumsen and manufactured by...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Arne Bang, Jug with Handle in Glazed Ceramics, 1940s-1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang. Jug with handle in glazed ceramics. Model number 161. Beautiful glaze in green and brown shades, 1940s-1950s. In very good condition. Signed. Measures: 15 x 15 cm.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Midcentury Modern Rare Pair of Vases Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces were made in Sweden at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund in the 1940-1950s. This is the small size vase and the large vase called "Charmotte". The name in...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Italian Modernist Whimsical Glazed Ceramic Vase with Gold Detailing
Located in New York, NY
Italian modernist whimsical glazed ceramic anthropomorphic vase with hand painted gold detailing. The piece has an aubergine-purple color and was made in Italy during the 1940s-1950s...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Floor Vase Ceramic by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic vase by Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist, Large floor vase, beautiful glaze in grey and off-white shades Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, minor damage...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

European Studio Ceramist, Unique Jug in Glazed Ceramic, Dated 1947
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European studio ceramist. Unique jug in glazed ceramic. Dated 1947. Measures: 22 x 17 cm. In very good condition. Signed.
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Vases, Belgium, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of ceramic vases, Belgium, circa 1940.
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Marcello Fantoni Early Ceramic Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic studio vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italian, (born 1915).
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Italian Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Art Deco Rare Unglazed Vase by the Fulham Pottery Company, England.
Located in London, GB
Rare unglazed ceramic flower vase produced by the Fulham Pottery Company for the Society Florist Constance Fry. Probably her most famous commission of all was arranging the flowers in Westminster Abbey for the 1953 coronation...
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British Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Tosin Pair of Cats Ceramic, 1940, Italy
By Arturo Tosi
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional pair of cats ceramic 1940, Italy, Tosin.
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Design Technics Ceramic Platter Attributed to Lee Rosen
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic platter attributed to Lee Rosen for Design Technics is a functional decorative art object. It's lovely to look at, and it also makes an excellent serving plate or tray. ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

20th Century Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Pair of Plat by C.A.M Gubbio
By C.A.M. Gubbio
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined pair of ceramic plates hand painted Italian important manufacture signed to the back C.A.M. Gubbio. Company active from 1932-1955 the production is the work of the ceramics a...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

"Capricorn, " Important Art Deco Tile with Zodiac Theme by MacLeary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by Bonnie MacLeary, a Texas-born sculptor famed for her "Aspiration" and "Ouch" bronzes, two of several created in the 1920s, this classic Art Deco tile...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic, Wood

"Galloping Horse" Art Deco Plaque by Waylande Gregory, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Glazed in brilliant white, deep red, gold and black, this striking round plaque was made by Waylande Gregory, the renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist. Prodigious and inde...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

1940s Studio Pottery Chicken Pitcher by Emily Reinse
By Emily Reinse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1947 studio pottery chicken pitcher / decorative object by ceramicist and former art professor, Emily Reinse. Flaxen-yellow glaze with drip-applied dar...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

1940s Pablo Picasso Abstract Face Black Plate B Visage Noir Devil Madoura Ramie
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Black face service plate, glazed white earthenware, painted in colors; white, orange, and deep greys. Made in 1948, from an edition of 100, inscribed 'EDITION PICASSO' and 'B', with ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Stoneware

Art DecoRare Unglazed Flower Vase by the Fulham Pottery Company, England
Located in London, GB
Rare unglazed pottery flower vase model 'Napoleon's Hat' produced by the Fulham Pottery company for the society Florist Constance Spry.
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British Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Important Art Deco Ceramic Bowl with Trumpet Shell by Linn L. Phelan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In 1942, two years before becoming the founding potter at the School for American craftsmen at Dartmouth College in 1944 and four years before joining the famed ceramic program at Alfred University, Linn...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

French Faience Blue and White Fish Platter Longwy, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French faience blue and white fish platter signed Longwy, circa 1900. Measures: 21.5" L x 8.5" W x 1.5" H.
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Faience

"Fawn" Art Deco Sculpture by Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in tones of brown and gold, this very rare sculpture depicting a spotted fawn was created by Waylande Gregory, the renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist. ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

A Michael Anderson Ceramic Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and impressive bowl by M.Anderson from the "transmutation" series.
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Danish Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Kähler, HAK, Large Glazed Stoneware Dish or Platter, circa 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kähler, HAK, large glazed stoneware dish or platter, circa 1940s. Marked. Measures: 30 cm. In perfect condition.
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic jar by Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist, Large vase, beautiful glaze in grey and off-white shades Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, perfect condition, ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Elegant, Art Deco Vase with Deer Motif, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in hues of cappucino and ivory, this tall, elegant vase was hand-glazed by artisans at the famous Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati. It was originally produced to ser...
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American Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Rare Large Art Deco Centerpiece by Winterhalder Made in Cupertino, CA, 1947
By Erwin Winterhalder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly glazed in chartreuse-yellow and Mediterranean blue-green, this unique and important Art Deco bowl was made by Erwin Winterhalder in Cupertino. The artist was born in Swit...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Collection of French Art Pottery Vases, Lidded Boxes, Denbac
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Collection of French art pottery vases, lidded boxes, Denbac,  circa 1940s. Stamped. Largest measures: 12.5 cm. X 11 cm. In perfect condition.
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Antonia Campi C5 vase for SCI Laveno
Located in Milan, IT
A beautiful C5 vase by Antonia campi. Decorated probably at a later date with flowers and butterfy Fully signed
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

"Nude Shepherd Playing Pipes, " Unique Art Deco Sculptural Panel, 1940
By Jolan Cser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
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Hungarian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Monumental Platter, Circa 1940s, from Biot, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly unusual and graphically striking, this monumental charger or platter was created in Biot at a time when the French village vied with Vallauris in producing the best ceramic pi...
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French Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

"Pegasus, " Art Deco Sculpture w/ Male Nude by Brunetti, inspired by Walter Crane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully and subtly glazed in tones of grey, green, pink and tan, this stunning Art Deco sculptural rondel depicts Bellerophon, a nude male figure from Greek mythology, restraining a winged Pegasus in a lush springtime landscape. This piece is a rare example of the work of Mario Brunetti, who was part of a circle of sculptors and ceramicists influenced by the enormously successful Lenci workshop in Turin (Torino). Brunetti favoured mythological subjects, but his work is extremely rare. This motif of Bellerophon, shown nude with Greek cap, restraining the rearing Pegasus...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Clay

Blue & White Ceramic Dessert Set by Pucci Umbertide
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely 7 piece desert set (6 small plates and one serving plate with decorative scrolled handles which recall some of Gio Ponti's early Futurist designs for...
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Italian Futurist Vintage 1940s Ceramics

"Seashells and Coral, " Unique Art Deco Vase with Gold Glaze by Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Its gold-on-brown glazes softly glistening in the light, this lovely and unique vase by Waylande Gregory depicts a variety of undersea life, including nautilus shells and starfish on...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Åke Holm for Höganäs, Two Vases
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Åke Holm (1900-1980) for Höganäs, two vases. Luster glaze. Decorated with flowers. Sweden, circa 1940. Glazed stoneware, signed "Holm". Measures: Largest vase 24 x 14...
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Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Vase-Sculpture in Blue Glazed Earthenware by Angelo Ungania, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Large vase-sculpture in blue glazed earthenware by Angelo Ungania (1905-1996). Unique piece. Signed. Angelo Ungania studied at the Royal School of Ceramics of his city. In the ea...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

A Ceramic Chicken in a Modernist Art Deco Abstracted Form
Located in NYC, NY
A ceramic chicken in a modernist Art Deco form. Possibly by Raymor.
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American Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

French Mid-Century Glazed Porcelain Elephant Compote
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) small glazed porcelain compote with silver elephant base supporting a bowl. (signed CAZAUX)
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Porcelain

Deco Swedish Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
An argenta vase, Gustavsberg, Sweden, with silver overlay.
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Ceramics

"Satyrs and Pan, " Large and Important Italian Lamp Base, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorated with several nude pan and satyr figures in a laughing, high-spirited mood, each masterfully glazed in tones of ivory, charcoal, turquoise, teal and cerulean, this magnifice...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Extraordinary Table Lamp with Scagliola, Deer's Head Mounts, Lucite Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quite extraordinary, this Italian table lamp features Lucite foot and cap, a superb scagliola finish and two deer's head mounts. Furthermore, the artist has "peeled away" the scagli...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Rare Rolf Key-Oberg Ceramic Charger
By Rolf Key-Oberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
California ceramicist Key-Oberg was a contemporary of Otto and Gertrude Natzler, and was known for his simple, organic forms, and modernist abstract decoration. This platter has a de...
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American Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Miniature Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three miniature stoneware vases by Gunnar Nylund, in imaginative forms with rounded lines. Lovely glazes in nuances of terracotta, blue and steel grey. Height 6/6.7/9 cm, Dia...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Stoneware

Santiago Rodriguez Bonome French Art Deco Ceramic Panther Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic panther sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1940s. Amazing! Width: 25.2"(64cm), Height: 12.2"(31cm) , Depth: 4.5"(11.5cm). Signed "SR BONOME PARIS" (see photo). Santiago Rodríguez Bonome (April 20, 1901 in Santiago de Compostela - October 29, 1995 in Dreux) is a wood sculptor and ceramist of international reputation (United States, France, Spain, Cuba, Uruguay, Argentina, Japan...). Many works are exhibited in different museums: Paris, National Museum of Modern Art - National Center of Art and Culture Georges-Pompidou La Rochelle Spain, Valle-Inclan Foundation Spain, Museum of Lugo Spain, Caixanova Collection... Spain, Prado Museum in Madrid Born in Santiago de Compostela (Spain) in 1901, son of Evaristo Rodriguez Bréa and Antonia Bonome Pérez, he worked very young in his father's humble cabinetmaking workshop. Little attracted by this job, when his father asks him what he wants to do: "sculptor" he answers. He therefore entered, at the age of 13, in the religious imagery workshop of José Rivas...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Midcentury Modern Large Antelope Sculpture Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Fantastic sculpture of an antelope from Rörstrand and maker/designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful glazed and in good condition. The sculptural design of...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Post World War II Green Gazed Earthenware Passover Seder Plate
Located in New York, NY
Green glazed earthenware Passover Seder plate made by Jewish DPs in the Föhrenwald displaced persons camp. Decorated on the rim of the plate is a ...
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German Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Art Deco Set of 5 Decorative Ceramic Pieces Rörstrand Sweden 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set containing 5 Ceramic vases were produced during the 1940s in Sweden. The Art Deco pieces was designed by Ilse Claesson and made at Rörstrand. They are all handmade and hand ...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

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