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"Aquarius, " Important Art Deco Tile with Nude Male and Limed Oak Frame
By Bonnie 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 dates from the 1940s,...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
"Capricorn, " Important Art Deco Tile with Zodiac Theme by MacLeary
By Bonnie 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...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
"Child Knights, " Very Rare Set of Art Deco Bookends by Henry Richards Tile Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Enrobed in a delicious, rich caramel glaze, this set of whimsical yet dignified bookends depict a child knight, complete with helmet and shield, astride a donkey. The donkey is show...
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco Bowl, Danesby Ware Line by Denby, England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic example of Art Deco design, its swirling vortex embellished with stylized blossoms, this rare bowl was produced by Denby pottery in England. The glazes are lovely -- a pur...
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco Pitcher with Fish Motif by North Dakota School of Mines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Produced by one of America's great potteries in the Arts and Crafts and Art Deco periods, this unique, sculpted pitcher depicts pairs of exotic fish with spiky fins on both sides. The artist worked at the famous pottery of the University of North Dakota's School of Mines...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
"Conch, Scallop and Cowry, " Set of Three Framed Tiles by Strong
By Harris Strong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare set of tiles by Harris Strong, featuring an array of sea shells in tones of apricot, pink and aqua, retain their original frames and linen backings. Strong was the most im...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
"Phoenix, " Brilliantly Glazed Art Deco Lamp Base by Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly glazed in tones of crimson, silver and white, this very fine lamp base was created by Waylande Gregory, the renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist. Prodigious ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Rare, Important Art Deco Porcelain Box by Kenton Hills
By William Hentschel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly glazed in spring green, ivory and dark brown, and decorated with highly abstract zigzag and foliate motifs, this highly rare covered box is a superb example of American A...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Pair of Gold and White Candlesticks, Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare pair of porcelain candlesticks, brilliantly glazed in gold and white, are signed by Waylande Gregory, the pioneering 20th century sculptor and ceramicist. Prodigious and i...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
"Nude with Dove, " Rare Art Deco Bowl by Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before he became known for his organic forms and gorgeous glazes for the famous Rorstrand ceramic works in Sweden, Gunnar Nylund designed a line of very fine Art Deco pieces in what ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
"Knight on Horse" Tray, Rare Ceramic from Laguna Beach
By Pat Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extremely rare tray by Pat and Covey Stewart depicts a knight on horseback, varying from the more familiar "Bim Bashi" theme showing an exotic man in turban...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
"Neptune and Undersea Bacchanale, " Superb Bronze Tazza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly sculpted, cast, chased and patinated, this remarkable tangle of nude male and female figures, all swirling around the central figure of Neptune with his upraised trident, is...
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Hand Decorated Art Deco Bowl with Handles by Waechtersbach
By Waechtersbach Ceramics
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine example of German Art Deco pottery, this hand-decorated bowl depicting a field of tulips and other flowers in tones of deep pink, yellow...
Category
Early 20th Century German Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Early Art Deco Bowl w/ Female Nudes by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before he became known for his prolific production of brightly-colored ceramic sculptures and ware after World War II, Waylande Gregory created a series of classic Art Deco pieces su...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 1938 Dutch Tile Noting 40-Year Reign of Queen Wilhelmina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Celebrating the reign of Queen Wilhelmina and the Dutch laborer, this rare tile shows a Dutch miner surrounded by signs of Dutch industry. America and...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Ceramics
"La Terre, " Copper Art Deco Ashtray, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and unusual, this copper ashtray celebrating the pottery industry in France is reminiscent of bronze and copper pieces designed by Paul Manship and other major sculptors in the 1920s and 1930s. This example, made of copper painted gold, depicts a nude potter at his wheel, surrounded by symbols of his industry, including kilns, planting pots and...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Ashtrays
Large Charger with Classical Figures on Horseback, Italian
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand sculpted and gorgeously finished in a charcoal gray glaze with undertones of blue and terra cotta, this large charger depicts a pair of toga-clad male figures on horseback. The...
Category
Vintage 1950s Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco Porcelain Vase, circa 1950s
By Lamberton Rena
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Produced by the Lamberton porcelain works in Trenton, New Jersey, not far from the famed Lenox factory, this late Art Deco vase was probably designed and sculpted by Geza de Vegh, in...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Charger/Low Bowl with Roman Scene, Made in Italy, Blue and Deep Red
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully painted with a scene from ancient Rome depicting two soldiers near a body of water, this large, impressive charger is marked "Made in Italy." The glazes are rich and lov...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary Art Deco Vase w/ Fer Forge Overlay by Guerin
By Roger Guerin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and beautifully crafted, this ceramic vase with wrought iron overlay is a very fine example of the artisanry of Roger Guerin, the renowned Belgian artist. The burnt umber and ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Vases
Materials
Wrought Iron
"Sailor at Port", shallow bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming and economically designed, this shallow bowl depicts a Swedish sailor with the classic striped shirt and cap of his time, his duffel bag over his shoulder, surrounded by shi...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Decorative Bowls
Materials
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...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Venus and Eros, Vienna Secessionist Ceramic Lidded Jar w/ Female Nude by Russ
By Karau, Willi Russ
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming and sensuous at the same time, this finely detailed lidded jar depicting a nude Venus figure accompanied by Eros was sculpted by Willi Russ for the...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco Terra Cotta Sculpture by Keramos in Austria
By Kéramos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This very fine terra cotta sculpture was a high-end creation of the Keramos ceramic company in Vienna. Although the company produced its share of po...
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Olympic-Themed Vase by Hansen for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Hans Henrik Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by Hans Henrik Hansen for Royal Copenhagen, probably to mark the 1936 Olympics in Germany, this very rare Art Deco, blanc de chine porcelain vase features several male and f...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 1940s Charger with Antelope Motif by Cole-Merris
By Cole-merris Ceramic Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extremely rare charger -- with gold highlights and beautiful tonalities reminiscent of the work of Thomas Hart Benton -- was produced by the Cole-Merris Ceramics company in San ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Pottery Masterpiece by Elizabeth Barrett
By Rookwood Pottery Co., Elizabeth Barrett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although best known for ceramics in the Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau styles, the Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati continued to produce superb wares through the 1930s and 1940s, some in...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Vases
Materials
Ceramic
"Buffalo, " rare ceramic sculpture by Mosaic Tile Company
By Mosaic Tile Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and substantial sculpture, finished in a ruddy brown glaze atop a classical base, was produced by the Mosaic Tile Company in Zanesville, Ohi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Diana with Stag, " Art Deco ceramic sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Strikingly stylized and abstracted, yet sumptuously finished in lustrous glazes in tones of tan and ruddy brown, this long, lean sculpture is the perfect embodiment of Art Deco desig...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
