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Period: 1940s
Ceramic Dish Ashtray in Ceramic Art Deco Green Color Fishes Patern
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco ashtray or vide poche in ceramic. Green color. Made in France. Fishes Patern.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Sven Palmqvist Bowl
Located in London, England
Height: 13cm Diameter: 32cm Designer: Sven Palmqvist Manufacturer: Orrefors Date: 1940s Signed: Yes Materials: Pink Opaline Glass Description: Pink opaline “Kantara” glass bowls,...
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
Category

Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Oak and Leather Magazine Rack by Casa Comte
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Oak magazine rack, lined with red leather, made by Casa COMTE (1932-1960). Bibliography Mo Amelia Teitelbaum (2010), “Los Creadores de un Estilo, Minimal...
Category

South American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Oak

"Seated Nude", Rare Ceramic Sculpture of Male Nude by Jenö Grantner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare and powerful, this depiction of a male nude figure, seated on a tree trunk and looking to his right, was sculpted by Hungarian sculptor Jenö Grantner around 1940. The...
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Hungarian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Carl Auböck Patinated Brass Candle Holders
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of patinated candle holders designed by Carl Aubock in 1948. This signature piece from the Auböck collection is hand made manufactured in Vienna Austria workshop ever since 1948...
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of Silver Rooster Stand, Decoration Object for Home Décor
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated roosters - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal

1940s Ercole Barovier Round Lenti Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Ercole Barovier 1889–1974 was the world renowned artistic director, designer and owner of Barovier & Toso the Venetian Furnace famed for its Murano glassware. Ercole became known for...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Art deco vase by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A metal vase with vertical lines designed by Just Andersen in the 1942. An eye-cathing piece in great condition. * A round metal vase with vertical lines * Designer: Just Andersen *...
Category

Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Glass Vases
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Glass Vases Origin: France Style: Art Nouveau Material: Glass Add a touch of elegance to your space with this set of two early XXth century Art N...
Category

French Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Decorative Cigar or Cigarette Box in the shape of a tank from the 1940s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Decorative Cigar or Cigarette Box in the shape of a tank from the 1940s. Made in beech wood with details in aluminum and with a cannon barrel in bronze. Wear consistent with age a...
Category

European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Pair of Primitive Hand Chiseled Horse Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two hand-chiseled horse sculptures with a primitive aesthetic. Their weathered finish adds character and suggests a sense of history. Placed on a fireplace mantel, they likely serv...
Category

Spanish Primitive Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Wrought Iron Rooster Candlestick Holder Horshoe Folk Art
Located in Vancouver, BC
For those brave enough to forge a life of light. The rooster lights the day at the crack of dawn to make claims to the work yet to be done. Out from the horseshoe sprouts this lovi...
Category

Swedish Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Estrid Ericson Pewter Bowl with lid adorned with a flower bud Svenskt Tenn, 1944
Located in Stockholm, SE
Estrid Ericso, pewter bowl with a lid adorned with a flower bud, manufactured by Svenskt Tenn, 1944. Estrid Ericson was involved in shaping the image of modern Swedish design during ...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Art Deco Amber Glass Bowl on a Chrome Stand made in NY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Art Deco / Hollywood Regency style compote made by Farber Bros., New York, ca. 1940s. Amber colored glass bowl, atop a gracefully curved pedestal, sits inside a chrome overly. A classic Farber Bros. style that is perfect for candy, nuts or potpourri. Marked on the bottom, "Farber Bros. - N.Y.C. - There is no marking on the glass bowl, but the majority of glass for Farber Bros. was made by Cambridge Glass Company. Other makers included Corning, Duncan and Miller...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ivar Ålenius Björk, set of 4 Liljan brass candlesticks, Ystad Metall, 1940's
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your home with this set of 4 Liljan brass candlesticks from the 1940's. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad Metall, these candlesticks are a t...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Stoneware Bowl by Winslow Anderson, 1947
Located in South Charleston, WV
Created by Winslow Anderson in 1941 while a student at Alfred University, it is one of a kind and unique. Measures: 1.5" tall, 9" wide and 7" deep. Signed with Winslow Anderson's ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Monumental and Rare Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Vessel with Sea Life Decor, 1950
Located in New York, NY
OLSEN THORKILD ( 1890-1973 ) and KNUD ANDERSON ( 1892-1966 ) FOR ROYAL COPENHAGEN An extraordinary monumental lidded urn in Royal Copenhagen crackle war...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Sculpture of Juggler in Patinated Bronze Signed Le Verrier
Located in IT
Art Deco sculpture of Juggler in patinated bronze by Le Verrier. The statue features a woman with very elegant and delicate movements. Max Le Verrier was known for being a pioneer w...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Giovanni Gariboldi Very Tall Vase or Umbrella Stand for Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
Giovanni Gariboldi (1908-1971 ) An imposing and tall vase or umbrella stand in glazed ceramic by Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori Italy, 1940's With maker's mark underneath ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Box by Fontana Arte, Wood and Glass, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Box by Fontana Arte, Wood and Glass, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

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...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Branch Statue
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-Century Ceramic Tropical yellow colored Cockatoo on a Branch by Fame California Potter William Maddux. A great example of Hawaiian mania that swept the USA After WWII with...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Swedish’s organic wooden bowl, 1940’s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Collection of Swedish’s organic wooden bowl from the 1940s. Beautiful collection of Swedish’s wooden bowls from the 1940s, the bowls are made i...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare OVERSIZED aRT Deco Neon Clock by Telechron Electric Clock.. 3' Diameter
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare OVERSIZED aRT Deco Neon Clock by Telechron Electric Clock.. 34" Diameter.. Ive owned over 50 Neon Clocks,, very few this large,Tested and keeps perfect time,, Great color neon....
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Herman Bergman, Jar, Stockholm, 1940
Located in Stockholm, SE
Jar in pewter and brass, with figurative motif. Made by Herman Bergman Konstguteri, Stockholm, 1940 (08).
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Small Dish #741c
Located in Hellerup, DK
A set of eight sterling silver Georg Jensen Acorn dish, design #741c by Johan Rohde from 1915. Each crafted as a round, shallow dish with an applied rim, with two acorn handles place...
Category

Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Exquisite Chinese Gilded Enamel on Bronze Cloissonne Vases
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of lovely Chinese gilded enamel on bronze Cloisonne vases adorned with Cherry Blossoms, Peonies and Blue birds.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Showa Arita Porcelain Rooster and Hen Figures
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Showa period Arita porcelain rooster and hen pair in striking bright white and red glaze. The pair comes with a signed box and was made during...
Category

Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Modern Handmade Conical Brass Vase, Sweden 1949
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite handmade brass vase from Sweden, crafted in 1949, embodies the elegance and simplicity characteristic of Scandinavian modern design. The vase features a conical shape ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Asian Blue and White Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Asian blue and white ( celadon green tint) ceramic vase. Great addition to your interiors and table tops. No stamp at base. Very stylish form , pattern , and color combinat...
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Chinese Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Onix Cup, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 3 Onix Cup Manufactured in Italy, circa 1940. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Onyx Dimensions: ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Set of 2 Early 20th Centry Spanish Glass Bottle Vase, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 2 Early 20th Centry Spanish Glass Bottle Vase. Manufactured Spain, circa 1960. Dimensions: L- Diam. 23.5 cm x H 36.5 cm. M- Diam. 19 cm x H 31 cm. In original condition, w...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

A Ganymede Champagne Bucket by Maison Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Ganymede champagne cooler was designed by Marc Lalique for Maison lalique circa 1947 when he became the manager of the company after R.Lalique's death in 1945. The cooler introd...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Ture Berglund, Small Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Swedish Designer, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ture Berglund, Bottle, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass bottle designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Brutalist Charm: Early 20th Century Cork Trash Bin with Time-Worn Charachter
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into the past with this remarkable trash bin, a relic from the early 1940s. Crafted with the distinctive Brutalist aesthetic, its design exudes simplicity and rustic charm. The...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cork

Ture Berglund, Bottle, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass bottle designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange, beige and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Ture Berglund, Bottle, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass bottle designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ture Berglund, Bottle, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass bottle designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blue blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Ture Berglund, Bottle, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass bottle designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany. Two Art Deco "Ikora" bowls.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany. Two Art Deco "Ikora" bowls. Beautiful green patina. Abstract design. From the 1940s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: D...
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase, model Stella Polaris, designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Bo Fajans, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed incised ceramic vase designed and produced by Bo Fajans, Gefle, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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