1930s Decorative Objects

Sculptural vintage vase features a bulbous body with pronounced wide rim; it is decorated in complex drip glaze in blue, teal, and green palette with beige pink accents. Parts of the vase near the bottom are intentionally left unglazed to accentuate the unpredictable nature of the drip glazes. The inner surfaces are decorated with the glazes in the same palette, and the inner part of the rim is done with the same drip glaze pattern as the outer surfaces, creating a continuous composition and guiding the eyes of the viewers along the lines of the piece. The vase is signed and dated by the artist on the bottom, "Linn L. Phelan 1932", circling the base, and marked with that appears to be either model or glaze numbers in the center. The date corresponds with Phelan's training under Arthur Baggs; the vase is an important example of Phelan's early work and of early American studio pottery movement. While the form of the vase shows Art Deco style influence, the striking glaze on the piece points towards the distinctive works Phelan created later in his career. We are offering a large ceramic decorative bowl, created by Phelan in 1950s-1960s, in a separate listing. Linn Lovejoy Phelan (1906-1992) was a renowned American ceramic artist, who operated famous Rowantrees and Linwood Pottery in Maine. He studied art in Bevier School of Art of the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (now Rochester Institute of Technology) in Rochester, New York, in 1928, and received his BFA in Ceramic Art in Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, in 1932. While attending Ohio State University, Phelan took "Ceramic Art: Survey of the Field" class, taught by Arthur Baggs. After Phelan left the school, he corresponded with Baggs, and in late 1930s Phelan wrote to Baggs of his experiences in helping to start up what becomes Rowantrees Pottery of Blue Hill, Maine. Arthur E. Baggs (1886-1947) studied at Alfred University in 1903-1905 and 1910-1911 with Dr. Charles F. Binns, who was considered "the father of American ceramic art"; Baggs worked at Marblehead Pottery and Cowan Pottery Studio, and became the head of the Ceramic Art Division of the Fine Arts Department at Ohio State University in 1928. Examples of Baggs work are in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, NY; and Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio. Baggs was an extremely influential figure in early American ceramics; he was given the Binns medal for outstanding achievement, made a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society and a member of Keramos. Through Baggs Phelan was exposed to the foundations of technical creativity and advancements in ceramic art in Alfred University, as well as the early 1900s studio pottery movement in America, linking the Arts and Crafts phase of studio pottery to Modernist movement. In 1940s Phelan started teaching ceramics at School of American Craftsman (SAC), founded by Aileen Osborn Webb at Darthmouth College in 1944; SAC moved to Alfred University in Alfred, New York, in 1946, and to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in 1950s. In 1940s SAC faculty included Edwin Blanchard Brown, Ernest Frank Brace, Laurits Eichner, Philip Morton, Charles Reese, Ethel Mitchell, Robert Savage, Thomas Mclure, along with Linn Phelan and another renowned ceramist, Herbert...

A pair of black-painted cast iron candelabras designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Fits 0.45” diameter candle

Perfume burner, Art Deco, 1930, gold and green porcelain Measures: H 13 cm, D 12 cm.

EXTREMELY RARE JUNGHANS ATO WALL CLOCK Germany 1930's

GLASS AND SILVER OVERLAY VASE - AMERICAN ART DECO, 1930S A rare example of American craftsmanship from the 1930s, this vase is made of blown glass with finely etched sterling silver...

French Art Deco period patinated bronze mask of woman resting on iron base

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather land dyed infant Piglet stool or footstool with origina...

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Incredible bronze signed MAGHAULT FILs circa 1930 Art Deco "Don Quixote"with two marbles base.

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1935 by Britton, Gould & Co., this handsome set of 4 George V period, Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are in the corinthian column style, with stepped bases...

Exquisite Discometal Bowl made Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Curvy diskometal bowl with woman figure in the center * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1830 * Year: 1935 * Condition:...

A green-glazed freeform vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.

Gorgeous vintage porcelain compote made by Gillant Verdon, France. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall. A nice addition to your table or just to display in your room.

This stunning Art Deco modernist desk accessory was crafted in France circa 1930. The exceptional ensemble is built with a double inkwell and a matching blotter. The sleek geometric ...

Very Rare and exceptional Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: A young dancer with chin-length, curly, blond hair standing on the tips of her heels, wearing short brown...

Very Large Pottery vase signed Antoine Dubois for Bouffioulx circa 1930. Height / 15.5 inches.

Circa 1930s, by Val St. Lambert, Belgium. This elegant Val St. Lambert creation features a stunning centerpiece bowl and four striking candlesticks, all exquisitely hand-cut in cranb...

Amber flashed wheel cut lead crystal Art Deco vase, with a flattened barrel shaped facet cut body, the front with an amber flashed medallion wheel cut with a Peacock spreading its feathers on a floral and leaf spray, the back has a floral motif. The vase measures 9 7/8" inches high x 6" inches in diameter. The vase dates from about 1930, Germany, almost certainly Josephine Hutte...

A beautiful large pressed glass satined Art Deco vase. Very nice decor of flowers and butterflies in high relief, all the way around the vase, very fin...

From the limited-edition Hommage Collection, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Rene Lalique's birth. This exquisitely handcrafted piece honors the artist's legacy, reinterpreting ...

This is a handmade rare Swedish Art Deco ceramic jar in green and gold luster glaze hand decorated with gold made by the Swedish ceramic artist Josef Ekberg. He was one of Sweden's T...

A very stylish Art Deco German pottery lidded punch pot or soup tureen decorated in brightly colored glazes attributed to Dumler & Breiden and dating from ar...

A solid, heavy, top-notch photograph frame made from sterling silver with a solid Oak backing. This Art Deco example has an all over hammered / planished decoration, as stylish today...

Guido Cacciapuoti ceramic cat base black lacquered wood, 1940.

Vintage Cubist Art Deco Decanter in green glass. Made in France, 1930s.

A very rare and unusual boudoire clock in the form of a scent bottle. The case made of gilded bronze and onyx with a lovely dial of mother of pearl with a fine hand painted dial centre and the hours picked out in gilt. The time is told through two blued steel hands. The time is adjusted and the clock is wound through moving the top of the bottle so no holes or keys of any kind are visible. On the back of the bottle in gilt bronze there is the play on the famous perfume Chanel No. 5 by engraving on the back "Le Numero 7 de Juvenia" (a very famous Swiss clock...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E.Caldwell, Philadelphia STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Finish CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 8 Inch Square MOVEMENT / CA...

Frosted glass vase titled “Roseaux”, designed by André Hunebelle in France, circa 1930. Its stylized relief pattern reflects the sculptural precision and light play that defined Hune...

This striking Modernist stoneware vase by Belgian ceramist Roger Guérin showcases his mastery of salt glaze techniques, featuring a dynamic metallic and matte silverly charcoal drip-glaze. Signed by Guérin, who gained international acclaim after a medal win at the 1925 Paris Exposition des Arts Décoratifs...

1930s Sylvac green ceramic pair of cats and a dog. All 3 in perfect condition, cute and very collectable. Marked on the bottom with maker's mark, form/model number and Impressed "Made in England". Cats also called Scaredy Cat...

This is a very rare Swedish column mora clock.

It was exhibited in the original Miami beach antique show and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)". Obelisks in golden leaf i...

3-660 hand carved hardwood Cambodian princess.

Kähler, Denmark. Bowl in glazed stoneware. Orange foliage on blue background, 1930s-1940s. Measures: 26.5 x 13 cm. Signed. In excellent condition.  

A circa 1930's Chinese ginger jar-shaped covered urn with floral decoration and gilt details. Measurements: Height: 20" Diameter: 10.5"

Excellent Goldscheider Figure Group of the 1930s: Young lady in rosé pantsuit with brunette short haircut sitting on a large stool with low back support, embracing with both hands tw...

Clock Man - Wind-up clock with key - Spelter, hand-painted We prefer to sell our items in 'uncleaned' condition so that the new owner still has the choice to remove the patina (si...

This elegant large-scale nude is, like many sculptures of the period, classically inspired, both in its aesthetic and subject matter—depicting in plaster, a just larger than life-siz...

This very rare hallmarked Art Deco ceramic bowl and or vase is by the infamous Grete Marks from the 1930s. She was born Margarete Heyman in Cologne Germany...

A blue-glazed earthenware vase designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s. “NITTSJÖ HAND MADE IN SWEDEN” on bottom

Signed KEREMYI on the back of the plinth. Some patina abrasions are noticeable in the back area. The white Carrera marble base obviously is a later replacement. Dimensions: Height 14.75” Width 11.75” Depth 7.75”. Jeno Kerényi...

Lachenal, Art Deco ceramic vase, circa 1930.

Gilt bronze bookens J. Dasilva onyx base Origin Portugal perfect condition.

Earthenware vase designed by Svend Hammershøi (1873-1948) and executed by Herman A. Kähler, Denmark, ca. in the 1930s. The vase has a rifled pattern and is decorated with yellow ura...

Large Awaji pottery drip vase with thick, multicolored lava glaze suspended above the unglazed lower portion of the vase. Impressed four character mark on side of base. Drill hole pr...

Statuary marble bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus The width is of the base. Bust doesn't include the wooden pedestal.

French Cobalt Brown Color Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s.

Head bust face statue from Belgium by Guiseppe Carli, (1915-1987) ceramic. Signed. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further questions. ...

Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. A fine piece for a beautiful place. * Diskometal vase shaped as a pitcher with lug * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: ...

Rare Art Deco glass vase, blown with red handles application. Signed Schneider France, CIRCA 1930.

Charming Danish pewter compote featuring a trio of stylised mermaids Undeniably a treasured piece of Just Andersen pewter, the aged patina and skewed s...

In silvery and golden nickel-plated metal with mirror. Stamped "Desny Paris", "Made in France" and "Déposé".

Admirable Rosenthal Figurine by Wolfgang Schwartzkopff: Spanish dancer in a pose, with her right raised hand supporting her head turned to the left from behind and looking over her l...

1930s finely carved soapstone statue - all soapstone including base.

Elegant Pewter Box with Black Wooden Knob, GAB 1934 An elegant round pewter lidded box by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden, made in 1934 (date letter H4). The box features a fine...

The largest "Flambe" piece we have ever offered, this covered jar with female nudes accompanied by falcons and leafing trees was designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand pottery in Sw...

Pair of deer statues from France .The set is in good condition with normal signs of age. The smaller statue dimension are : H 3.25 W: 2 D: 1.25

1930s Curt Schlevogt, Ingrid collection Bohemian Malachite glass dresser set Czechoslovakian moulded in deep relief Bohemian malachite glass dresser set by Curt Schlevogt from the...

8-270Japanese brass decorative vase/incense burner Unknown makers mark on bottom.

Round Pewter Candle Holders designed by Just Andersen in 1933. A fine set for a beautiful place. * Pair (2) of round pewter candlestick holders * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufact...