Van Der Hoef
Avant-garde modernist tea service by C v.d. Hoef for GERO, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A modernist tea or coffee service, designed in the early 1920s by Chris van der Hoef. At the time a
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Pewter
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Two Art Deco Cat Bookends, designed by Chris van der Hoef for Gero, 1933
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Two lovely Art Deco bookends, designed by Chris van der Hoef for Gero in Zeist. The tin bookends
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Tin
H 5.12 in W 3.75 in D 3.94 in
George Nilsson for Gero Art Deco Chrome Rabbit Bookends, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
design their collections, including Chris Van Der Hoef, A. D. Copier, and George Nilsson. Nilsson worked
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Bookends
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Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Vase in Pewter
Located in Tilburg, NL
vase in pewter. A distinct design, probably made by Chris van der Hoef.
Decorative piece with a
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pewter
Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Earthenware Vase by Chris van der Hoef for Amphora
By Amphora
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Great hand-painted earthenware vase, designed by Chris van der Hoef for Dutch 'Tegel- en
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Chris van der Hoef Ceramic Animal Statue of a Deer, Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
By Koninklijke Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Very graceful animal statue depicting a deer by Chris van der Hoef for Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
H 7.49 in W 4.53 in D 1.58 in
Art Nouveau Pair of Ear Vases, Design by Chris van der Hoef for Amstelhoek
By Amstelhoek Pottery 1
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Pair of ear vases with inlaid Art Nouveau, Jugendstil decoration by Chris van der Hoef. Made in
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Earthenware
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