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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: French Provincial
Swedish Art Glass Green Bubble Vase, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Swedish 1950s mouth blown art glass vase with tiny decorative symmetrically placed bubbles in the thick and unusually bright green glass. Beautiful vintage condition. Swede...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Small Vintage French Kitchen Stoneware Crock, Ceramic Pot
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Available are 3 same-sized french stoneware crocks. Individually sourced in the south of France, this set of glazed stoneware crocks is a staple of any...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Large Exceptional Swedish Stone Box, ca 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Exceptional Swedish Stone Box, ca 1850 Beautiful octagon-shaped tobacco box made of Swedish limestone. With small fossils throughout the stone, and the knob made from a fossil...
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1850s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted beige and green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Wooden Sculpture "Den eftertænksomme" by Ole Wettergren, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Odense, DK
A wooden sculpture by Danish artist Ole Wettergren, created in the 1980s. Titled "Den eftertænksomme" (“The Thoughtful”), this work embodies introspection and stillness, expressed th...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Original Danish Piet Hein "Solitaire" Teak Board Game Complete Set Vintage 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Solitaire" board game designed by Piet Hein for Danish wood manufacturer Skjøde, Skjern. Both the board and the pegs are made from teak. Designed and made ca. 1960s. This piece comes including the original leather bag for storing the pegs and the original instructions in Danish, German and English attached to the bottom. Marked on bottom: Piet Hein Skjøde...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Leather, Teak

A bronze vase by GAB, 1930s
Located in Long Island City, NY
A patinated bronze vase manufactured by GAB, Sweden circa 1930s. Model number 260. Marked by manufacturer. Engraving.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Red Stoneware Vase attributed to Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning globose vase with a lovely glaze attributed to Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. The vase is not marked except from 3 stars below but it is a Rörstrand vase and it might be desi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Orange, White, and Clear Art Glass Vase in Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking sculptural vase is decorated with swirling lines of white and transparent orange fused glass, circling the bowl upwards towards the rim and guiding the eye along the curves ...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Pair of Swedish Hand-Hammered Copper and Brass Candle Sconces, 1930s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Bring a touch of rustic Scandinavian charm to your space with this expressive pair of wall-mounted candle sconces from 1930s Sweden. Crafted from hand-hammered copper with a striking...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Helen Krantz for Orrefors Green Glass Vase, Scandinavian Modern 1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modern ovoid footed glass vase with graphic neck and rim was designed by Helen Krantz for Orrefors Sweden as a part of Salsa series. The vase is done in ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso

Lovely Blue Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 12 cm tall and about 9 cm in diameter. It has a beautiful blue glaze, it is marked as on picture and w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1977
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Claes Thell, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1977. Excellent condition. Signed Thell '77. Claes Thell is a Swedish ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Herman Kähler, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Denmark, C. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A glazed earthenware vase with a floral motif, designed and produced by Herman Kähler, Denmark, c. 1900.  
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Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Hand-forged Swedish Iron Candelabra, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A Swedish wrought iron candelabra from the 1940. Hand-forged with a spiral base and four curved arms, this piece blends Scandinavian Modern elegance with a raw, Brutalist edge. Both ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Confit Pot w Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This classic French confit pot is from the south of France and dates from the late 19th Century. Note the pretty tapered base that is unglazed. Confit pots were half-glazed for two r...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Stoneware Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Incised signature 'G.N.' and makers mark 'R' ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Bronze Art Deco Candelabra, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco bronze candelabra with amazing patina. Made in Sweden, 1930s, by an unknown designer and manufacturer. Great original condition, with some wear to the patinat...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Black Loon Porcelain Figure by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Black Loon Porcelain Figure by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 1970s. Wirkkala, the Finnish designer and artist, created an iconic figure of a loon for the German porcelain company Ros...
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1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Bronze Woman With Lyre Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French Bronze Woman sitting with her lyre instrument by her side. She is in a sitting position with one hand under her chin as if musing over something. She is elegantly...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Small Art Deco Bronze Dish by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco bronze dish with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, only a few light scratches. Stamped 'BRONS' and makers mark.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Danish Sculptural Teak Bowl, Handcrafted in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful patinated bowl in teak. Handcrafted in 1960s Suits the modern interior.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

Timo Sarpaneva / VASE FINLANDIA(Grey) 3356 / Iittala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
The FINLANDIA series, introduced in 1964, was Timo Sarpaneva's masterpiece of the 1960s. While repeatedly exploring and experimenting with glass expression in pursuit of new techniq...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Danish Ceramic "Pondus the Penguin" Bank by Knabstrup
Located in San Diego, CA
Scarce large "Pondus the Penguin" bank made from red earthenware pottery by Danish factory Knabstrup, circa 1960s. This is a charming and very collectible piece that is in very good ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Scandinavian Candelabra in Brass & Glass, Gunnar Ander Ystad Metal Sweden 50-60s
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A Swedish Modernist candelabra by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad-Metall, located in the town of Ystad in Sweden. Candle-holder for 6 candles in solid, polished brass glass cups in...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Iconic Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030 in Clear Glass, Iittala 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic Savoy vase by Alvar Aalto for Iittala, dating from the 1960s to the early 1970s. The vase is in good condition, presenting only slight markings to the base consistent with ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Swedish Modern Art Deco Pewter Vase, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), 1933
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant pewter vase made by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), Sweden, in 1933. Well-proportioned drop-shaped body with a narrow neck and flared rim, adorned with two decorative handles. ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Set of 2 Beige Vases by Preben Brandt-Larsen, Danish Modern Studio Ceramic 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of two vintage vases by Danish ceramist Preben Brandt-Larsen (PBL). Made ca. 1960s to 80s. The vases have a creamy beige glaze with a few brown speckles. The soft surface and the soft shapes invite to touch them. Handsigned under bottom: PBL Danmark Measurements: Tall vase Height: 18 cm (7.09") Diameter: 12 cm (4.72") Small vase Height: 9,4 cm (3.70") Diameter: 10,5 cm (4.13")  Preben Brandt-Larsen ran his own studio on the small island...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Danish Mid-century Modern Steel and Brass Menorah
Located in Downingtown, PA
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen: Danish Mid-century Modern Menorah in Steel and Brass, Circa 1960s This elegant steel and brass menorah, designed by the Danish master Svend Aage Holm Søre...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Blue Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing blue glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Good condition. Factory second due to a glaze flaw on the rim, f...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Kville Keramik, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Kville Keramik, Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Royal Copenhagen Melike Abasiyanik Tall Sculptural Vase Danish ca 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Unique tall stoneware vase by ceramist Melike Abasiyanik for Royal Copenhagen. Made 1960s. The flask shaped vase has a sand colored speckled glaze. On the two opposite sides it is d...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Red Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Vase. Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed vase with gilded banding on the base. Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. Made in Denmark, 1950s. Great condition. M...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Potter Jar Jug table lamp Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Potter Jar Jug table lamp Brown
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland, 1940s
Located in Balen, BE
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland – 1940s This charming Art Deco vase by Arabia Finland from the 1940s features a compact, rounded shape, offering a soft contrast to the era’s...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Danish Modern Solid Teak Dovetail Multiuse Box with Drawer
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful handmade solid teak box with drawer, circa 1980s simple and elegant well-made dovetail great quality. with small compartments inside the drawer.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

Fluted Art Deco Bronze Vase by SVM Handarbete, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful, fluted Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze vase with amazing patina. In the form of a column. Made by SVM, Svenska Metallverken AB, Sweden, 1930s. Great original conditio...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rare GAB Swedish Modern Solid Bronze Art Deco Jardinière Bowl, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and sculptural bronze centerpiece bowl, designed and produced in the 1930s by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), one of Sweden’s most respected metalware firms. Exemplifying the ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Erik Höglund - Set of 2 glass Ashtray ''Robot''
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 2 Ashtrays/Decorative ''Robot'' trays by Erik Höglund from the 1960's. Emerald Green Tray - 11x11 CM Blue Tray - 9 CM
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with a few light scratches. Stamped 'BRONS' and makers mark.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Set of 4 Brown Stoneware Vases by Yngve Blixt, Höganäs, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of four stoneware vases with amazing 'leopard' glaze. Made by Yngve Blixt, in his studio in Höganäs, Sweden, 1974-1975. Excellent condition. Incised Yngve Blixt, Höganäs. Yn...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Just Andersen, pewter fish vase, Danmark 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, decorative vase in pewter, depicting fish. Made by Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s. In good condition, bottom with smaller scratches. Normal signs of age and wear.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Set of Two Vintage "Paper Bag" Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal - 1970's
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Set of Two Vintage Beige/Brown "Paper Bag" Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal pair of vintage "Paper Bag" vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. These exceptional pieces...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Svend Lindhart, Danish ceramicist, own workshop. Musk ox in ceramic.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Svend Lindhart (1898-1989), Danish ceramicist, o...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Green Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Gertrud Lönegren at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Great condition. Tiny firing crack from production to top...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Mid-century modern handblown Scandinavian bright red sommerso art glass vase
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An amazing handblown vintage handblown bright red sommerso signed glass vase, made and signed by Ernst Gordon for Åfors, Sweden. The vase has a fantastic teardrop shape, yet it is th...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Sommerso, Art Glass

Art déco bronze bowl, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Patinated bronze bowl by unknown Swedish designer and maker during the first half of the 20th century. Marked E.B on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Pair of 17th Century Hand-Forged Iron Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of 17th century hand forged iron candleholders, France, circa 1650. Weathered with great patine more photo's available on request.
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17th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sleeping Tabby Cat
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage sculpture of a sleeping grey and white tabby cat was designed by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Highly detailed porcelain figurine was hand-decorated with extra ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Unique Driftwood Floor Toteme Sculpture in a Wabi Sabi & Brutalist Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare decorative driftwood toteme sculpture in a wabi sabi and brutalist style with a black stained foot. In good condition. Dimensions: H: 140 cm / 55" W: 25 cm / 9.85" D: 20 cm / ...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Driftwood

"Liljan", Ivar Ålenius Björk for Skultuna, a Pair of Candlesticks
Located in København, Copenhagen
"Liljan", Ivar Ålenius Björk for Skultuna, a pair of candlesticks in patinated brass. 2000s. Swedish classic design. In perfect condition. Dimensions: W 20.0 x H 13.0 cm. The Liljan candlestick was designed for the World Exhibition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Sculpture bust in terracotta - Åke Holm - Höganäs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning bust in terracotta designed by Åke Holm at Höganäs in the mid 20th century. The sculpture is 15 cm tall and in excellent condition. It is signed below. Åke Holm (1900–198...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Limoges Castel France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue. Elegant large French vintage round Limoges trinket jewelry porcelain box i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A vase by Svenkst Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage vase produced by Svenkst Tenn. Sweden Circa 1940s. Pewter and brass. Marked " Modern Metallkunst Svenkst Tenn".
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Turquois Art Deco Ceramic Globe Vase by Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco globe vase with amazing 'Lava' glaze. Designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans (Bobergs Fajansfabrik), Sweden. This model 'Kulvas' was first exhibited at the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Beige Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s, Roman Urn Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful beige ceramic vase with handles in shape of a classical roman urn, the vase is designed by Harald Östergren at Upsala Ekeby between 1937-1938. It is 21 cm (8.4") tall and...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Alvar Aalto Vintage 160mm Hand Signed Vase 3030
Located in Turku, Finland
Iconic Vintage Aalto vase that was blown into an iron mold. Hand Signed "Alvar Aalto 3030". Manufactured by Iittala Finland. - Condition: Very good for its age. No cracks or chips. ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

3 Stoneware Vases with Aniara Glaze Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg 1959
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of 3 stunning red-toned miniature stoneware vases by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg designed in the late 1950s, the vases has lovely aniara g...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

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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