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Decorative Objects For Sale
Creator: Barovier&Toso
Creator: Gustavsberg
Pair of Murano Glass Cornucopia by Barovier and Toso
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of gold inclusion art glass cornucopias by Barovier and Toso, Murano, Italy, circa 1950s. Both show some loss (chips to fruit etc) and one is missing a leaf pedal, as ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1962
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden. Excellent condition. Incised signa...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Barovier e Toso Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern Vase, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Large transparent turquoise blue green handmade Murano glass vase. Made with the Bullicante technique featuring air bubbles inside the glass thickness and the Aventurina technique fe...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Lovely vase designed by renowned designer Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, during the 1950s. Unique glaze in brown tones. Signed by artist on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

An orignal 1940s Murano glass and brass picture frame by Barovier and Toso
Located in London, GB
An orignal 1940s Murano glass picture frame by Barovier and Toso, with thick clear glass woven twist frame, with inner brass frame, top centre detailing and stand. Stamped on the bra...
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1940s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Barovier Toso, Monumental "Bolloni" Murano Glass Vase, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Barovier Toso " Bolloni" murano Vase. Signed in bottom. Large clear vase with large lens.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Unique Midcentury Stoneware Sculpture by Bengt Berglund, Gustavsberg, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique stoneware sculpture by Bengt Berglund, in an abstract, organic form with a hole with frayed edges. Blue, aubergine and ochre colored glaze.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Green Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1958
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing green hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1958. Great condition. Incised...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Gustavsberg, Art Nouveau Iridescent Vase, Artist Signed, 1904
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gustavsberg, Art Nouveau Iridescent vase, artist signed, 1904 Sweden, 1904 An exquisite Gustavsberg Art Nouveau iridescent vase from 1904,...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in an appealing, round form. Brown hare’s fur glaze with a streak of blue around the rim. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowne...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Barovier Toso Murano Clear Iridescent Italian Art Glass Chunky Ribbed Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, elegant, vintage Murano hand blown clear and iridescent / aurene Italian art glass bowl. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. The piece is made with thick glass, and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Wilhelm Kåge, stoneware bowl model Våga / Wave, Gustavsberg. Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative stoneware bowl, model Våga / Wave, designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Scandinavian Modern 1950s. This bowl is a part of a series with different sizes and shapes,...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Murano Glass Vase Element Cordonato d'oro by Barovier and Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element by Barovier and Toso Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vase element was produced in the 197...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Pink Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mouth-blown Murano glass vase in rare pink rostrato from the middle of the last century. This wonderful object was produced in the 1940s in It...
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1940s Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Stoneware "Dragon Puppy" figurine by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adorable “Dragon Puppy” figurine by Wilhelm Kåge, made from stoneware with white cararra glaze. Fun and mischievous design, inspired by Chinese Ming era dragon sculptures and execute...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1960
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1969. Great condition. A dark spot in...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1975. Beige / Off White
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1975. Great condition. Incised signature 'Fribe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Enamel Sculpture / Painting by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare enamel sculpture / painting. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. In 1949, Stig painted his first enamel painting o...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Barovier Toso Murano Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange and gold flecks Italian art glass star / flower shaped bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. The piece is profu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Incised s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an oval, plump form. Vibrant blue hare’s fur glaze, paler on the top half of the body. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renown...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

White 'Carrara' Footed Bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Swedish Modern' stoneware footed bowl with white 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg / CARRAR...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

"Karneval" Faience vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a strict block shape. Beautiful, playful motif of a fantasy town with graphic houses and people. The rim and corners are unglazed, giving...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Barovier and Toso hand blown Murano glass vases/a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of mid-century Murano art glass vases. This pair of vases have been blown with a polkadot style bubble effect. The vases have a ribbed decoration with 22 carat gold fl...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Josef Ekberg, Sgraffito Vase, Gustavsberg 1920, Sweden Art Nouveau
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Josef Ekberg sgraffito vase for Gustavsberg., Sweden Art Nouveau. Signed Gustavsberg 1920 JE In good condition, smaller signs of age and wear.
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1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an ample apple form with a thin neck. Decorated with warm ochre hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, reno...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Stig Lindberg Unique bowl/ vide poche in Brown Glazed Made by Hand Sweden 60s
Located in Forest, BE
Brown glazed bowl / vide poche by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown to dark brown. Elegant details and nice pattern. Unique p...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Stig Lindberg Planters for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-Century Modern Stig Lindberg handmade planters for Gustavsberg. Lindberg designed "Silur" series in 1962 for Gustavsberg. Typical for Swedish design at this time is the geometric...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Barovier Toso Murano Blue Orange Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso multi color canes and gold flecks Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to designer to the Barovier e Toso company. Crea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in a rare, tiny size. Round form with dark brown somewhat glossy hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for h...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an elegant, classic form with bright blue hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases and ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Mid-Century Terracotta Planters by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
The finest planter by Wilhelm Kåge, designed for Gustavsberg in the 1940s. The Swedish love for potted plants is confirmed in Gustavsbergs advertising brochure on "Planta" from 1940s...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Terracotta

Stig Lindberg - Vitrin - 2 vases
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: These two smaller vases are part of Stig Lindberg's series called Vitrin. The Virtin series consists of 14 different items, 3 bowls and 11 vases. The Vitrin seri...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1963
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1963. Excellent condition. Incised "Stig L" and Gustavsberg studio han...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely miniature stoneware bowl by Berndt Friberg. Triangular form with rounded corners, undulating edge. Elegant blue hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, ren...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Unique Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1976
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1976. Great condition. Incised "Stig L" and Gustavsberg studio hand. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Signed Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Crystal Glass Shaped Paperweight, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely midcentury medal or paperweight in mouth blown crystal Murano glass ang 24k gold. This gorgeous piece is signed by Barovier & Toso and still has its original box and documents...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Art Deco "Argenta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern Wilhelm Kåge "Argenta" Vase in stoneware and inlays in silver for Gustavsberg, Sweden. This beautiful piece is part of the Wilhelm Kages (Kåge) Argenta series, pr...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Green Footed Bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Swedish Modern' stoneware footed bowl with green glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1930s. Good condition. Factory second due to it being slightly a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of 2 White 'Vaga' Bowls by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 2 beautiful 'Våga' bowls. Stoneware with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. 'Swedish Modern'. Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gusta...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1969
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1969. Great condition. Incised signa...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wilhelm Kåge 'Argenta' Vase for Gustavsberg, 1940s – Silver Inlaid Flower Design
Located in Göteborg, SE
Wilhelm Kåge Argenta vase for Gustavsberg, made in Sweden in the 1940s. This vintage ceramic vase features a deep green glaze and an elegant silver inlaid flower design. A fine examp...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1975. Brown.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1975. Great condition. Incised signature 'Fribe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Bowl by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bowl with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s. Great condition. Stampe...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Turquoise Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern Vase 1950s, Barovier e Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Large transparent aqua blue green handmade Murano glass vase. Hand-blown. Made with the Bullicante technique featuring air bubbles inside the glass thickness and the Aventurina techn...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Stoneware "Farsta Rust" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking “Farsta Rust” vase by Wilhelm Kåge with a geometric pattern contrasting with the characteristic “Farsta” rustic feeling. “Farsta” stoneware is reco...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

1952 Swedish Light Brown-Green Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg
Located in London, GB
A beautiful light brown-green stoneware vase with hare’s fur glaze which is characterised by a soft dappled pattern. Designed by Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) who was a Swedish ceramic...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942 A large shell shaped 'A Grosse Costolature' bowl in heavy iridescent Murano glass. Designed by Ercole Barovier an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Wilhelm Kåge / ARGENTA VASE / Gustavsberg / 1941
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Wilhelm Kage studied painting at art school and worked as a poster artist after graduation. As art director of Gustavsberg from 1917, he laid the foundations for modern design in Swe...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Large Snow White Murano Flower Vase by Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1970s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large snow white Murano flower vase By Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1970s. Signed Barovier Toso Murano and with original label. Hard to find. We have sp...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1965
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden. Excellent condition. Incised signatur...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a lovely onion form with a long neck. Warm brown hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vas...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 3 White 'Vaga' Vases by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 3 beautiful 'Våga' vases. Stoneware with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. 'Swedish Modern'. Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gusta...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Faience Bowl by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful faience bowl with amazing geometric pattern. Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed with the Gustavsberg studio hand...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Vase 'Carrara' by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful vase made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. Carrara glazed stoneware. Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg / CARRARA / 1132'. Wilhelm K...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Faience Bowl by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful faience bowl with amazing geometric pattern. Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed with the Gustavsberg studio hand...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Large Wilhelm Kage Hand Decorated vase Gustavsberg
Located in New York, NY
A large hand decorated ceramic vase, form designed by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg. The vase depicts a close up view of a garden with various flowers and a mouse. Very good condition...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1964
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1964. Excellent condition. Incised "Stig L" and Gustavsberg studio han...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique and Vintage Decorative Objects for Sale: Find Vases, Bowls, Boxes and Clocks on 1stDibs

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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