1930s Decorative Objects

A rare combination of night light & pocket watch holder modelled as a pelican with an open beak. Cast in 'fonte d'art' - a unique alloy developed by the foundry of Max Le Verrier as ...

Rustic Carved Stone Bowl. France, circa 1930.

Viktor Schreckengost Vase with Fish for Cowan Pottery Drypoint decorated glazed earthenware Size : 6½ h × 5½ w in Impressed studio mark to underside ‘Cowan’. Literature: Cowan Potter...

BRONZE EGYPTIAN CAT GODDESS A rare and stylised gold patinated solid bronze cast cat god ‘Bastet’ with hollow eyes produced in the Art Deco period, havin...

Streamline Art Deco temperature and humidity monitor by Middlebury. featuring a temperature and humidity monitor fitted in a circular housing fixed a scrolling chromed spring arm on ...

This subtly bold work of Art Deco design is British pottery Beswick. With strong curves that infer Streamline Moderne, the international style of Art Deco that emerged in the 1930s w...

A lovely 1930s Art Deco Czech Republic made malachite glass turtle trinket dish, by Curt Schlevogt designed by Mario Petrucci Malachite glass is intend...

In the style of Irénée René Rochard; of stylized form displaying great movement, the racing greyhound catapulting forward; resting on a sphere over a square plinth; unsigned.

A beautiful art deco bronze vase with amazing patina. Made by SVM, Svenska Metallverken AB, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with only a few light scratches. Stamped 'HANDARBETE' ...

Vintage Art Deco Art Ceramics Woman Buste Figure in the style of Goldscheider. Made in the 1930's. Austria or Italy. Multi colored glazed woman head with luscious curled hair. A rare...

Art Deco crystal vase vienna around 1930s Original condition

A green-painted and glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1933.

Original Vintage Condition

Sculptural small mortar originally used to grind spices. Hand carved from a single piece of teak wood. Full dimensions; Bottom 7" x 6” x 9.5" high x 6.5" ...

The ovoid shape of this vase was designed in the 1930ties by Walter Dexel, who was related to artists form the Bauhaus in the 1920ties. The clear and elegant shape was then decorated...

Amazing undulated rectangular Box in wood and mirrored blue crystal engraving of a venetian gondola engraving attributed to Pietro Chiesa and Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte. Made in It...

Vase in pewter with brass inlay depicting butterflies, beautiful flowershaped handles. Made by KE & Co, Sweden 1934 / Swedish Grace. In good condition, the vase tilts a little. A c...

A set of 3 beautiful bronze vases with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with a few light scratches. Stamped 'BRONS' and makers m...

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

Although this unique covered urn captures circus scenes that are decidedly populist in nature, this piece is highly sophisticated and emphatically Art Deco. Note the repeated geomet...

An exceptionally rare pair of John Campbell planter pots. The design is attributed to John Cambell's son, Rupert John Campbell. John Campbell produced decorative pots at his brick works and pottery in Launceston, Tasmania from 1880 until 1975. Rupert John inherited his father's works and was a skilled artisan and potter. He developed presses for decorative pottery. This beautiful pair of jardinières likely date to the early 1900s. They were passed down through three generations. The original owner gave them to her son. In the 1980s the (then elderly) son gifted them to a friend (the last owner before this sale). At the time they received them they were made aware of their age and rarity. Now, another forty years later, they are potentially the only pair in existence. Only one similar John Campbell un-glazed terracotta 'umbrella stand' can be found on record. It was sold in 2008 in Tasmania, at a 'Fine Colonial Decorative Arts' auction run by Mossgreen Auctions, a reputable auction house, though since closed. I can find no other reference to this model, except an acknowledgement of the existence of an un-glazed terracotta umbrella stand, in the definitive record of Campbell's work by Kevin Power, 'John Campbell Pottery: Recollections and Collections' published 2014. These are of the same design and size but were manufactured with drainage holes in the base. They were clearly decorated using a press but the clay slabs were pushed into the press by hand. The interior of each pot shows the marks of hammers used to force the clay into the face of the press pattern. They have a hand-crafted appearance, with hand finished mould lines to each side and there are pressing faults apparent in various areas of the pattern. Tasmania was notably independent in production of most household goods, due to the isolation of the colony right up until the turn of the 19th century. Being at the farthest reaches of the British Empire, settled as a penal colony, with a relatively low consumer population, it was not a market for the high-volume import of domestic goods. As a consequence, household wares and decorative pieces produced in Tasmania through the 19th century represent a wholly independent category of Australian colonial design, production and craft. These pots are highly collectable and scarce artifacts of one of Tasmania’s earliest industries. In aesthetic terms, many Tasmanian artifacts are notable for following British, Georgian and Victorian fashions but with a colonial character of their own devising. Local characteristics became a stronger feature of Tasmanian decoration over time. Note the classical Georgian/Victorian chinoiserie motif of a bird foraging among rushes. In this case, the local interpretation depicts a Brolga (the largest Australian wetland bird) foraging amongst native Australian reeds and water lilies. Another of the things that sets early Tasmanian artifacts apart is the way in which necessity forced artistic production in pottery to be less refined than that of their British counterparts. A broad range of products had to be produced to meet local requirements, often by a single producer. John Campbell’s pottery is a great example of this practical necessity. It produced everything from industrial drainage pipes and bricks to household pottery and decorative items, all from a relatively small family run factory. Their domestic wares were so well trusted and appreciated that they by the 1940s they made their way all over the mainland of Australia. Under these circumstances, the refinement of decorative technique was not as great a priority as utility, consistent quality of production and durability. As a consequence, Australian colonial works and their early 20th century descendants such as these pots, are hugely appealing. They have an idiosyncratic and vernacular appearance, with British and European stylistic trends of their day overlaying a base of inventiveness, local interpretation and sturdy functionality. We hope you can appreciate the rarity and significance of this well-preserved pair of planter...

A wonderful French etched crystal with bows and garlands with gilt doré bronze ormolu vase.

Silver vase in classic design. 885 silver. Approximately from the 1930s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height 12.3 cm x Diameter 4.3 cm.

Beautifully Glazed Turquoise ‘Haeger’ Amphora Vase. American, circa 1930.

Model Wooden Horse Drawn Hay Cart This is a trim little Wagon, it is made mainly in Oak and comes in a natural wood finish, with removable hay gates and m...

A gorgeous vintage oak box for letters or filing. Handmade in England. Lovely colour and patina to the oak finish. Size; 21,5cm deep, 23cm wide, 16cm...

French Art Deco mahogany box, France, 1930s. Modernism era. Mahogany and chrome. Very close to Desny works. Could be... Some scratches of age on the ch...

Rare Viktor Schreckengost Little Nell, Glazed Porcelain Figurine with an impressed manufacturer's mark on the base. Dimensions: 5.5" H x 4" W x 3.5" D. Schreckengost (June 26, 1906 –...

Tall, Empire-style sterling silver candelabra with removable arms, Preisner Silver Co., Wallingford, CT., Ca. 1935. Graceful design. Each of the pair, which is weighted, measures 15 ...

Wonderful Art Deco vase or lidded jar in patinated bronze made in Denmark in the 1930s. Great quality. Can be used with or without original lid. Stamped "BRONCE". In the style of Tin...

Carved Red Stone Bowl. France, circa 1930.

Art Deco bronze sculpture of a bird on a wheat stalk signed by the French artist Chatill. France 1930. Marked bronze. The sculpture has a green patina an...

Bohemian art deco malachite green glass vas with figures by Curt Schlevogt. Circa 1930s, Czechoslovakia.

L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc, Standard & Silent, No. 8, 10" carriage typewriter. Serial number 980394B 10. Production year 1930. "The L.C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company was founded in Syracuse, N.Y. on January, 1st, 1903 by Lyman C. Smith and his brothers Hurlburt W., Wilbert L. and Monroe C., who resign from Smith Premier over the company's refusal to introduce a frontstroke typewriter. The Smith brothers, along with former Smith Premier employee Carl Gabrielson introduce L.C. Smith No. 2 in 1904. The Rose Typewriter Company formed in 1908 by George Rose...

- Heavy Art Deco bronze box with soldier on horse in relief. - Art deco interpretation of medieval themes - Clean and strict architectural design despite the Classic motif. - Gold...

Model from the Art Deco period made in purple glass that has horizontal ribs, vertical stripsand a ruffled collar. Height: 22 cm. Ø: 20 cm. 2 tops on the collar have a mini stain (s...

A pair of beautiful art deco bronze vases with amazing patina. Made by SVM, Svenska Metallverken AB, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, but with inscriptions on the bases. Stamped '...

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

Barman mechanical cigarette dispenser box. An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in Germany during the art deco period, back i...

Rare and Collectible Weller Dupont Jardiniere circa 1930's . Romantic overflowing bouquet of roses with ribbons across a green and cream graph like background with a neoclassical des...

Antique Thai Carved Seated Buddha Playing a Flute This is an Antique Thai Buddha, with a triangular base to match his seated lotus position, and h...

Ecritoire Art Déco en bronze et bois de corail. Les encriers, vide poche, presse papier, cachet à cire, coupe papier, base en bois de corail. Bronze à décor ciselé : femme danseuse ...

Art Deco bronze sculpture dancer with birds by Joan Salvado Voltas. Bronze, silver patina. Portor marble and onyx base. France 1930.

Bing & Grøndahl, small porcelain figurine of a Sealyham Terrier. Model 2071. Approximately from the 1930s. Second factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Height 6.5 c...

Very nice art deco vase signed Boch la Louviere in speckled blue earthenware. Very good condition.

Bing & Grøndahl, rare porcelain figurine of a Doberman pinscher. Model number 2244. Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Heigh...

Eye catching painted tole & iron pair of candle sconces in red, white and blue having a French patriotic feel. Could be electrified.

Art Deco Soccer Player Patinated Bronze Sculpture Germany, ca. 1930’s DIMENSIONS Height: 9.5 inches Width: 6.75 inches Depth: 2.75 inches ABOUT A rare, laconi...

A FINE AND RARE 'SEATED MONKEY' FIGURE, BY EDOUARD MARCEL SANDOZ, FRENCH He signed on the basis of Ed.M.Sandoz and Susse Fres. Paris, rare find in absolutely magnificent condition, ...

Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Pekingese. Model number 1146. Designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960). Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect condit...

Ipsens, Denmark. Ceramic vase in Art Nouveau style. Design depicting plant growth. Glaze in orange and green tones. Model number 710. From the 1930s/40s. In excellent condition with ...

French designer Jean Luce (1895-1964) created this impressive 1930s acid-etched glass vase. The geometric design with repeated decoration is all around the vase. The artist's signatu...

Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Pekingese puppy. Designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960). Model number 1134. Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect ...

Große eindrucksvolle patinierte Bronzeskulptur: „Zwei fliegende Möwen“ von E. Tissot, auf einer Basis aus schwarzem Marmor. Signiert E.Tissot, circa 1930. Gießereistempel JBD Am Mar...

Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a Cocker Spaniel. Model number 2172. Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Height 8.0 cm ...

Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a sitting Scottish Terrier. Model number 1078. Design Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960). Approximately from the 1930s. Second factory quality. Per...

Beautiful Coco de Mer, Coco de Fesses or Coco D'Amour from the Seychelles Islands in particular from Isle Pralin, this iconic nut has a great warm color and shine, it has its symmetr...

Exceptional stepped Art Deco nickel clad display frame. The nickel exterior covers the wood substrate and the fronts of the feet. The wood back is hinged and held in place with small flanges for ease of use and the graphics are under glass. Due to the frame's size it was probably used in a department store, restaurant or soda shop...