1930s Decorative Objects

Large hand-decorated ceramic centerpiece produced by MGA (Giuseppe Mazzotti Albisola) in the 1920s and 1930s. The phyto-zoomorphic centerpiece features a dense floral decoration on t...

Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930. Impressed marks. Measures: 6" high, 7 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition.

A pair of Art Deco bronze elephant bookends by Louis Fontinelle on green marble bases. Lovely dark patina. Very Good Conditions. No Restorations. Literature: “Dictionnaire des peintr...

Uniquely decorated and organically shaped Gourd pottery vase hand-painted with a colorful flower. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark during the 1920s or 30s in a style...

A brown and yellow-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s. “341” stamp on bottom

Cat Gino Cosentino Lithoceramics Piccinelli Italy, 1930 Very good condiction No chips. No cracks

Nicely figured and beautifully turned yew wood goblet, the thinly walled vessel over balustrade turned step on shaped and turned foot, the whole turned fro...

Patinated metal vide poche/catach-all dish by Carl-Einar Borgström for Ystad Metall, created in the South East of Sweden. - Materials: Disko Metal Dimensions: H 2.5" x DIA 6.5” *...

A beige and orange-glazed incised earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.

Rare antique art deco circa 1931 white porcelain mantel urn or vase with gilded accents and a nautical maritime chinoiserie design showing a pair of figures fishing in an elaborate j...

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz A large statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzer...

Non typical large size fine quality Art Deco French perfume bottle, circa 1935; very profound and well made and completely original with it's container, top and dauber in excellent c...

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...

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This woman bust is in Plaster. It is an Art Deco sculpture, made circa 1930, in France. In a white color.

Sculptural bookends in the style of Bernard Richter’s. In solid rosewood, it is heavy, with a beautiful old patina. The block of glass is from Saint G...

An orange yellow ceramic vase designed and produced by Martin Flodén, Arvika, Sweden, c. 1930s.

Set of curvy art deco bowls made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. A fine duo for a beautiful table. * Set (2) of curvy bowls in diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1830...

20Thc hand made bronze sculpture of a bald eagle in fine as found condition.This is so well constructed and very heavy.

This Sitting woman is in Plaster. It is an Art Deco sculpture, made circa 1930, in France. In a white color. In the Style of Jan and Joël Martel.

A hand-painted ceramic vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s

1930s, Sweden. Glazed stoneware vase by Arthur Anderssen, made for Wallåkra, features a distinctive striped glaze that adds subtle texture and visual interest. Tagged “AWA Wallåkra” ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English cast sterling silver desk paperweight in the form of a knight chess piece; an addition to our ornamental office silverwar...

Art Déco porcelain mask "Portrait of a young woman". KPM Berlin, Germany 1930. Design: Hermann Hubatsch (1878-1940) H.Hubatsch was a German sculptor and ceramist. Gold medal world...

This elegant Art Deco liqueur bottle was produced in France circa 1930 and manufactured by Roby, a maker known for refined decorative porcelain pieces of the period. Crafted entirely...

One of a kind letter knife made by Just Andersen, Denmark in the 1930's with the original box from the Jeweller that the knife were bought from. Mint condition been laying in the bo...

1930's Art Deco Era Black Art Glass Vase cut by Hawkes Steuben Glassworks Vase. Overseen by Frederick Carder.

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition, but with scratches and wear to the ...

Pair of glass coolers with silver-plated mount, circa 1930. The piece is composed of a colorless optic-blown glass body, paired with an elegant silver-plated structure featuring a h...

This elegant pair of Art Deco ceramic vases were realized in Belgium circa 1930. They feature rectangular volumetric bodies with square bases that cantilever beyond the perimeter of each form. The silhouettes vases are composed of columnar forms separated by channel detailing. The surfaces- executed in a rich cream hue- display a wonderfully even cracqueleur finish and stylized cloud motifs represented by swirling curvilinear amorphic forms. With their economy of form and modernist sensibility, these vases are as versatile as they are aesthetically compelling, blending with any style of interior from classic Art Deco to contemporary. While they are perfectly functional vases...

Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, HAK. Colossal floor vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful orange uranium glaze. In good condition. Minor burning mark at the bottom from production. Stamp...

A green and beige-glazed earthenware dish or bowl designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 2.375"H x 13.1"W x 13.1"D All items ship from H...

A pair of German WMF Art Deco three-arm candle holders. An elegant pair of Art Deco nickel-plated brass three-arms candle holders by WMF, Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Germany...

Original Art Deco marble sculpture circa 1930; Direct carving the tail has been glued back on, visible repair

A large and impressive Art Deco Doulton Lambeth floral decorated presentation vase made by renowned artist Vera Huggins and dated 1938. The large stoneware vase stands on a narrow round skirted foot with a wide bulbous body with a pinched neck and short everted rim. The body of the vase is decorated around the upper body with incised repeat large floral blooms set within an incised shaped border. The flowers are hand painted in tones of pink, brown and green and set against a pale green mottled ground with the borders in brown and the lower vase decorated in streaked flow blue glazes. The pattern around the top incorporates the initials E.F. along with the date 21.9.38 and believe that this was a unique presentation piece for a special event. The vase has impressed makers marks to the base and is numbered 23024 and unusually has a full Vera Huggins signature (suggesting it may have been a personal gift from her) along with assistant marks for Winnie Bowstead...

A beige and orange-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.

Enhance your collection with this charming set of two early 20th-century pink Art Nouveau ceramic centerpieces, dating back to around 1930 and crafted...

Rare and gorgeous eagle perfume lamp attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany. Excellent condition, lamp is in working order. Size: Height ...

EUGENE MARIOTON (1857-1933),"La Reconoissance",statue in spelter,France,1930. It is in excellent condition considering its age and is 56 cm high. Signed by the artist, it is on a ma...

This elegant pair of Art Deco perfume holders showcases the timeless beauty of pressed glass craftsmanship, originating from Czechoslovakia circa 1935. The bottles feature a sophisti...

The Sparton Cloisonne´ model 500C radio, introduced in 1939, is a veritable Art Deco masterpiece attributed to Walter Dorwin Teague. Its compact housing features a colorful metallic ...

A beautiful pewter and brass vase with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1936. Good original condition, with some light scrat...

Vase Ceramic Lavenia made in Italy 1930 Guido Andloviz

Small 1935 Pewter Vase by Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg, Sweden. Sylvia Stave was the artistic leader for CG Hallberg during the 1930s and this is one of the designs she did for the c...

Polar bear at ice POOL, a ceramic bowl manufactured by Ditmar Urbach in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. The bowl was designed to celebrate Nora, the first polar bear in the Prague Zoo. ...

A striking American Art Deco “Trylon” penny scale, produced in 1939 by Mills Industries of Chicago in connection with the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Known as the Model 430 Trylon S...

Antique Silver-Plated Scalloped Basket with Swing Handle, Early 20th Century Elevate your interior with this antique silver-plated decorative basket, a beautifully crafted early 20th...

A striking set of two decorative pressed glass bowls designed and produced by Libochovice Glass factory in Czechoslovakia in the art deco period of design. These sculptural pieces em...

Coral red/orange glazed ball shaped porcelain vase with swirls. Manufactured and designed by Lyngby Porcelæn in Denmark during the 1930s. Fully marked...

Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s A rare bird sculpture made of ruby colored glass decorated with an iridized surface. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1938, manufactured...

A green-glazed earthenware vase or bottle, designed and produced by Gefle in Sweden, 1930s Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.5"H x 2.75"W x 2.75"D All items ship from High Point, Nort...

Pair of "Pristine Table Architecture" candlesticks by Wilber L. Orme (1889-1972). Rare and representative pieces of American modernist design. Some pieces can be seen in a few muse...

A Daum Art Deco green glass vase, thick heavy glass with broad inverted rim, deeply etched with stylized trees and plant life, signed on base...

Erotically stylized small sculpture from Just Andersen designed 1930-40 by female sculptor and artist Elna Borch. Its Composed of Just Andersens own al...

Brilliant handmade hand-glazed Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1930. Stamp: Belgium 161 Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant colored details. Made in Belgium Art Nouveau period ...

Elegant pair of French Art Deco bookends produced during the 1930s. Each bookend features a stylized wolf dog standing proudly in an alert pose, cast in metal with an elegant silver...

Primavera, grand vase en céramique Art déco, signé vers 1930 petit "couvercle" permettant de le monter comme une lampe, ce petit couvercle peut être facilement enlevé

A beautiful pewter figurine of the goose man, a statue in the middle of a water fountain in Nuremberg, Germany. Some wear with a nice patina, but this ...

Carlton Ware pattern 3074 in red. Candlestick form 8337 is elegant and super rare. And, to find it decorated with one of the most popular composite patterns including the bird of par...

Big decorative baskets solid brass Italian design 1950s Egidio Casagrande.