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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: French Provincial
Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful stoneware vases made by Claes Thell, in the Artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden. This model - the so-called "chimney vases" - is the most sought after by Thell. It's...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Blue & Brown Vase Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase with some minor red color designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, It is 18 cm (7.2") high and in mint condition. It is marked as 2nd quality. Carl-Harry Stålha...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Four Pcs of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Candle Holders, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four small candleholders in solid brass designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, model L125. Comes with original boxes. Very good vintage condition.     
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century French Earthenware Vessel
Located in Houston, TX
Large 19th century French earthenware vessel. This handsome antique French Provincial earthenware, pottery or terra cotta urn or vessel with handle...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry) sewing work box. Delicately hand-crafted in Provincial Burgundy, France, late 18th / ...
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Straw

Orrefors, Sweden, Large Art Glass Vase in Blue Tones, Approx. 1970s/1980s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Orrefors, Sweden, large art glass vase in blue tones. Approx. 1970s/1980s. In perfect condition. Label. Dimensions: H 36.5 x D 9.5 cm.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Rolf Palm, 1981
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Rolf Palm, in the artist's studio, Mölle, Sweden, 1981. Excellent condition. Incised ’Palm / Mölle / H0’ and ma...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Bowl by Swedish Ceramist Rolf Palm, 1978
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Made by Rolf Palm, in the artist's studio, Mölle, Sweden, 1978. Excellent condition. Incised ’Palm / Mölle / G8’ and ma...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Scandinavian Modern Yellow Wall-Mounted Candle Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish, modernist candle scones (ca. 1960s/1970s, Denmark). Composed of vibrant yellow semi-circular discs mounted to a charcoal metal stem at an angle ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Drip Shaped Yellow Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A ceramic vase with yellow / lightyellow (beige) glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 13 cm (5.2") high and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter and in very good condit...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-1941. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstrand ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pierre Forssell, Pair of Early Candelstick for Skultuna circa 1970 Forsell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Early pair of candelstick designed by Pierre Forssell and produced by Skultuna in Sweden during the 1970s. Both candelsticks are made in solid brass and are both in good condition. T...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Renate Stock Paulsson 'Sea Glasbruk' Signed Tribal Face Design Glass, 1980 -1990
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vintage Swedish handpainted and artist signed tribal face design glass paperweight. It is inspired by the Easter island native sculptures. Company/ Design: Sea glasbruk, Kosta Sweden. Manufacturer: Renate Stock...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass

Saxbo Blue Glazed Stoneware Bowl
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish midcentury ceramic bowl from the legendary workshop Saxbo, made circa 1950s. Made in stoneware with a blue and grey-brown glaze. Marked Saxbo 3 IV. The bowl is 8 cm heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 18th Century Carved Fragment on Stands
Located in Vista, CA
Pair of 18th century carved fragment on stands Wood Carved Gilt scroll acanthus leaf architectural ornamentation mounted on wood and granite stone stands.
Category

18th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Swedish Wooden Bowls in BirdsEye Maple, 1940s
Located in Valby, 84
Pair of wooden bowl in bird’s-eye maple made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. The bowls are the perfect decorative touch for any interior and can be used for things like nuts or just as a decorative object in your interior. The bowls are very typical wabi Sabi style but also reminds you of pieces from the Almue period. The concept of Wabi-sabi developed from Zen Buddhist philosophy sometime between the 13th and 15th centuries and has three founding principles: that nothing is ever permanent, perfect or complete. The teachings show that life is best enjoyed when we accept these imperfections. Beauty is found in the balance between the harmony and tranquillity of wabi and sabi, the fleeting nature of time and decay...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstrand / ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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

Gunnar Nyland for Rörstrand, Ceramic Vase with Glaze in Shades of Brown
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nyland for Rörstrand, ceramic vase with glaze in shades of brown. Approx. 1960. Marked. In excellent condition. Second factory quality. Dimensions: H 20.0 x D 11.0 cm.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Jorgen Mogensen For Royal Copenhagen Scarab Stoneware Dish #21871
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Oblong stoneware Scarab dish by Jorgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, 1969. The darkest of brown glazes with a dark blue and sand ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Stoneware Vases by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze. Made by Claes Thell, in the Artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1991. Excellent condition. Signed Thell '91. Claes Thell ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden ‘Can Can’ Bowl
Located in Delft, NL
Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden ‘Can Can’ bowl.
Category

1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Continental Majolica Pottery Figure of a Lady and Bird, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Continental 19th century majolica pottery figure of a lady and bird Additional information: Materials: Pottery Color: Blue Period: 19th century Styles: Figurative Item Type: Vin...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Houdin Busts of Happy Baby and Crying Baby, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute pair of mini busts of babies with crying and laughing faces by Houdin. These are small in scale and made with plaster. Very rare to have the pair.
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, Ceramic Dish Hand Painted with Geometric Fields
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, ceramic dish hand painted with geometric fields. Model number 2671. Approx. 1960. Marked. Perfect condition. Measurements: D 25.5 cm.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Stefan Englesson, Rare Seven Size Set, Candle Holders in Solid Brass, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set with seven sizes of candle holders in brass. This set with different seven sizes is a rare collection by Engelsson, Sweden made in the 1970/80s. Measures: Height lowest: 5 ...
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Knupfer Danish 1970s Vintage Ceramic Vase, Sculpture
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Extremely artistic sculptural ceramic vase by the couple Birgit & Rocca Knupfer made in the 1970s Denmark. Vintage danish design that you dont find often. Rare piece with signatur...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Handpainted Crab Terrine by Michel Caugant for Herberstein, Portugal
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Handpainted crab terrine by Michel Caugant dating from the 1950s. Michel Caugant was the son of a French pâté maker, he designed terrines for his father's factory. The terrine was m...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Orange and Red Colored Single Stem Vases
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This selection of red and orange colored solifleurs (single-stem vases) are an elegant midcentury-modern (MCM) design from the 1970s. They were produced primarily in Sweden and Germa...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Large Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 19th Century Flowers Decor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This large box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 19th century, in England, Period. Its lid is made in wood, red and brown in color.
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19th Century English French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Fire Screen Olle Hermansson, Husqvarna Cast Iron the Thunder God Tor
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Swedish fire screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna made in cast iron. It can both be placed either as a fire screen or a sculpture. The fire ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

1960s Danish Moden Candlestick in Steel, Brass and Teak
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Danish Moden candlestick in steel, brass and teak Rare elegant minimalistic Danish Modern candlestick from the 1960s. The candle...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Søholm Large Molecule Bowl in Glazed Stoneware, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large stoneware bowl. Decorated with blue glaze and stylized molecules around its perimeter. Made by Søholm in Denmark during the 1970s. Design number: 372144 - handmade. Measurement...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

"Liljan", Ivar Ålenius Björk for Skultuna, a Pair of Candlesticks
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"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

Swedish Mid-Century Art Glass Vase by Stromberghytten, 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Scandinavian Art Glass Vase by Strombergshytten, 1960's Sweden. The vase is made in thick glass with an amazing grey tint that is hig...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Danish Blue Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, circa 1950
Located in Brussels, BE
Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard , circa 1950, Denmark. "Labrador" model, aqua blue glass designed in 1958. Etched in the bottom Holmegaard, D, number 16912. Dimensions: 13 cm ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstrand / ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Danish Modern Solid Hand Carved Teak Freeform Bowl Catch It All
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak hand-carved bowl freshly refinished and oiled , nice shape delicate , stamped in the bottom.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Blue Clear Glass Art Objects Handblown
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, Two glass-objects, model 3587 & 3589, Iittala, Finland, circa 1965 Two turned mold-blown, cased blue and clear glass Art-objects. These Art-objects are model 3587 ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, "Rhodes" Ceramic Vase with Leaves in Relief
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, "Rhodes" ceramic vase with leaves in relief. circa. 1950/60s. Stamped UE Sweden 4337 In excellent condition. Dimensions: D 9.0 x H 21.0 cm.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Kaj Franck Red & White Enamel Bowl for Arabia, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fruit, salad or centerpiece bowl in enameled steel. Red exterior and white interior. Beautiful strict esthetic lines and a 'light' appearance. Designed by Kaj Franck and manufactured...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Skultuna, Sweden, Four Brass Candlesticks for Wall Hanging
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Skultuna, Sweden, four brass candlesticks for wall hanging. Designer by Pierre Forsell. Marked. In excellent condition. Total length 48.5 cm.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Inger & Erich Triller Signed Swedish Tobo Midcentury Scandanavian Vase Sweden
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and wonderfully glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist/designers Erich and Ingrid Triller who were husband-and-wife ceramists specializing in stoneware. The couple was trained in Germany and established a studio (Tobo) in Sweden, which they operated for thirty-seven years. This gorgeous work features a Classic shape and striking glaze that radiates and changes colors (browns, greens, with a tinge of yellows) in the light. Signed on the base with their customary "Triller Tobo" signature. Erich and Ingrid Triller's work was heavily influenced by the Bauhaus ceramics. They were also much influenced by the forms and glazes of ancient Chinese ceramics...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Brass Candlesticks by Carl-Einar Borgström, Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful “Tyfon” candlesticks by Carl-Einar Borgström, made from brass in a whimsical design. Pikes are caught in stylized waves with a dynamic expression.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Per Lutken Style Large Blown Art Glass Vase Holmegaard Attributed
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern Per Lutken attributed large blown art glass vase in clear, red and pink glass from Denmark. The transparent & pink opening with 2 inches width is for a little bo...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Nils Kähler Baluster Shaped Vase with Matte Ash Grey Glaze, HAK, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish baluster shaped vase by Nils Kähler for the ceramic workshop Herman August Kähler (HAK). Made ca. 1940s. The ceramic vase is glazed with matte ash grey glaze with black el...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Doreen Middelboe for Aluminia/Royal Copenhagen, faience mermaid figure. 1970s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Doreen Middelboe for Aluminia/Royal Copenhagen, faience mermaid figure. 1970s. First factory quality. In excellent condition. Marked. Measuring: ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Swedish Pine Bowl, 1960s
Located in Valby, 84
Big solid pine bowl/tray in the manner of Axel Einar Hjorth. The bowl is in good original condition with light signs of use. It will fit any interior and is the perfect fruit b...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Hugo Gehlin for Gullaskruf, Sweden, Three Small Art Glass Bowls
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hugo Gehlin for Gullaskruf, Sweden, three small art glass bowls. Approximate. 1960s. Signed. In excellent condition. Dimensions small: L 9.1 x D 8....
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Stig Lindberg, Three "Scotty" Dogs in Stoneware for Gustavsberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), three "Scottish" dogs in stoneware for Gustavsberg. circa. 1960s. In great condition. Dimensions: L 6.0 x H 5.0 cm.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, "Eterna" Cylindrical Ceramic Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, "Eterna" cylindrical ceramic vase with green geometric pattern. Approx. 1960s. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 26.3 cm. x D 9.0 cm.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Faience Platter by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
Platter by Hans Hedberg, made in faience. Smooth, organic form with striking oxblood glaze on a grey background.
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1970s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Set of 3 Vases, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of three vases with a lovely glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase are 21.5 cm (5") and 15 cm (6") high. Two of the vases are 2nd quality and the brown one i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Jar in Pewter by Harald Nilsson for Konsthantverk, 1931
Located in Örebro, SE
Decorative pewter jar from Harald Nilsson for Konsthantverk -1931. Signed with maker's mark. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Carl Harry Ståhlane '1920-1990', Rörstrand. Vase in Dark Green and Black Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl Harry Ståhlane (1920-1990) for Rörstrand, vase in dark green and black glaze. Approx. 1960s. Signed. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 16.0 cm. x D 8.0 cm.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Hand-Painted Jardiniere from Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique hand-painted Jardiniere from Rouen is a vibrantly colored, classically styled planter that adds visual delight to any room, regardless of whether one has placed fresh flowers...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Josef Frank "The Knot of Friendship" Brass Candelabra, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Josef Frank designed Vänskapsknuten (the Knot of Friendship) as a symbol of friendship and peace at a time when Europe was filled with turmoil. The very first sketch of the candelabra dates back to 1938, just a year before the outbreak of the Second World War, but it is as relevant now as it was then. The Austrian designer and architect may be best known for his vivid textiles for Swedish firm Svenskt Tenn, but his artistic touch reached far beyond textiles and created iconic objects such as this candle holder. The elaborate brass structure intertwines at multiple points, but the brass rods only meet in the middle where a small sphere connects them. Each of the three brass cup have so-called chambersticks, small pans to catch dripping wax. The looping calligraphic design gives this piece a weightless grace that is stunning even without the symbolism behind it. The body’s busy look is completed and balanced by the long candles. The design changes from angle to angle and shows Frank’s sensitive touch. The Knot of Friendship has become an iconic object not only in Svenskt Tenn’s range, but also of Sweden. The production traditionally required a process of thorough methodology and great craftsmanship. Josef Frank was the most prestigious designer in the Stockholm design company Svenskt Tenn (Swedish Pewter), recruited by the founder of the company, Estrid Ericson herself. Since 2018, after a careful assessment of Josef Frank’s original drawing, the candelabra regained its original form from 1938 under the hands of Svenskt Tenn. However, the production of this well-known and widely-loved candle holder...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Objects

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 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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