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Period: 1940s
Horse Sculpture
By A. Mead
Located in Chicago, IL
Horse sculpture, signed Jo Mead.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Collection of Swedish’s organic wooden bowl, 1940’s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Collection of Swedish’s organic wooden bowl from the 1940s.
Beautiful collection of Swedish’s wooden bowls from the 1940s, the bowls are made i...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Charming Hand-Painted Ceramic Duck Sculpture - Naif Primitive Art, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the rustic charm of this traditional and primitive ceramic sculpture, meticulously hand-painted to capture the essence of a duck. This delightful piece embodies the spirit of...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Andersen Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Vases, 1940s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Tan France Auction Pick
Set of two Scandinavian ceramic vases designed by Danish artist Michael Andersen & Son, signature engraved on the bottom, 1940s
Dimension big vase: diameter...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Laura Andreson Signed Large Glazed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Vase, 1940
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully drip glazed large vase by renowned American potter Laura Andreson. Gorgeous in design and color.
Signed, dedicated and dated (1940) on the base by Andreso...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Midcentury Modern Rare Pair of Vases Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces were made in Sweden at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund in the 1940-1950s.
This is the small size vase and the large vase called "Charmotte". The name in...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Vintage Brass Pestle & Mortars, Czechoslovakia, Circa 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of three vintage pestles & mortars in a solid brass finish. All three produced in Czechoslovakia in 1940s as a kitchen wear for spices and...
Category
Czech Bohemian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Stoneware Bowl by Winslow Anderson, 1947
Located in South Charleston, WV
Created by Winslow Anderson in 1941 while a
student at Alfred University, it is one of a kind and unique.
Measures: 1.5" tall, 9" wide and 7" deep.
Signed with Winslow Anderson's ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistincally created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table, or even bookends. This figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each ...
Category
Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Rare Pink Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury mouth-blown in rare rostrato blu Murano glass vase. This wonderful object was produced during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso.
This mast...
Category
European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Art Deco Walnut and Walnut-Root Box, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s.
Made in walnut and walnut-root.
It is a vintage piece, but it's been recently restored, therefore it can be considered as in excellent condition and re...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Vintage Lenwile Ardalt White Porcelain Half Moon Figural Planter, Japan
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage 1940's Lenwile Ardalt Japanese porcelain half moon figural vase with delicate flowers and playful Cherubs. A rare piece to find in this state of preservation.
Ardalt is an ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware "Farsta" Bowl by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely, small stoneware bowl by Wilhelm Kåge. Unglazed base and inside in vibrant, glossy blue coming over the edge and gathering in a thicker drip close to the bottom.
“Farsta” sto...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Paavo & Helena Tynell Brass Bowl no. 4, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Before Tynell was known as the man who `illuminated Finland´, and early in his career he used to make all kinds of bowls and other decorative items in different variations and sizes....
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian ceramic from 1940 Green glazed horse sculpture Perugia manufacture
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian ceramic from 1940 Green glazed horse sculpture Perugia manufacture
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian decorative ceramic box 1940 Perugia Coral red Rometti Dog
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian decorative ceramic box 1940 Perugia Coral red Rometti style
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Irving Harper for George Nelson / Howard Miller Chronopak Table Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of the earlier designs for the Howard Miller clock company is this walnut table clock model 4765 circa 1949 designed by Irving Harper for George Nelson & Associates and the Howar...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Rookwood American Art Pottery Vase Hand Painted Landscape - Ed Hurley MINT
Located in Rancho Mirage, CA
Offering this gorgeous hand-painted vellum Rookwood pottery vase featuring a lake and tree scene. This vase is hand-painted with beautiful hues of blue, cream, brown and peach, artis...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Antique American Scottish Dogs Terriers Iron Sculpture/Door Stop
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1188 American cast iron Terrier sculpture/door stop
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
French Bronze Greyhound Dog Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1382 Cast Bronze greyhound dog sculpture
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
vintage stoup
Located in Felino, IT
small Jerusalem stone stoup, transformed into a sculpture by master Valter berni. the bowl was originally chipped and ruined, Valter's intervention made it possible to derive a small...
Category
Italian Gothic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Iron
Haguenauer Art Deco Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Haguenauer art deco sculpture.
mother with child.
solid bronze and ebonized wood.
Sealed atelier Haguenauer.
Viennese session wHw.
patinated bronze base and wooden top.
The woman is copper colored.
original patina.
Only minor signs of use.
Karl Hagenauer (1898–1956) was an Austrian designer influential in the Art Deco style.
Goldsmith Carl Hagenauer...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese lacquer Tobacco box with 24 carat pure gold decorations 1940s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chinese lacquer tobacco box with 24 carat pure gold decorations
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique brass candle holder. Brass flowers candelabras. Art nouveau (style)
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful large candleholder. Flowers and leaves.This candleholder is in beautiful condition. Only one flower is missing. But als ypu can see in the pictures, this is almost invisibl...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1940s Spanish Silver Fish Sugar Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large vintage Spanish silver sugar box realistically modelled in the form of a fish; an addition to our animal related silverware collection
This...
Category
Spanish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Painted Ceramic Ptolemaic Orrery - Italian c1940s
Located in London, GB
Painted Ceramic Ptolemaic Orrery - Italian c1940s
The earth face is decorated with planetary rings to the head in the order of the ancient Ptolemaic system (with the earth at the ce...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pink Zephyr Lily 133-8 Art Pottery Vase by Roseville , 1946
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1946 Art Nouveau Zephyr Lily brown art pottery flower vase by Roseville number 133-8. The vase features a flute shape and has a relief of a yellow lily with a black base that...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Decorative Objects Toiletry Set Murano Glass Barovier & Toso Midcentury 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 toiletries made in the 1940s by Barovier&Toso in rostrated Murano glass in shades of transparent and light blue.
We would like to point out that this set is sold only as a d...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso A Bollicine Vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
Murano Sommerso A Bollicine Vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini &C circa 1936
Carlo Scarpa, Sommerso vase featuring ribbed internal glass layer with bubbles and outer crystal l...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Glazed Ceramic and Brass Holy Mary and Jesus by Arturo Pannunzio, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This brass and glazed ceramic piece is made by Arturo Pannunzio.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered a...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell, brass vase made by Taito, circa 1940.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Paavo Tynell bowl made in solid brass by Taito oy during the 40's in finland. The bowl is made in solid brass with decoration carving. The bowl is in really overhall condition and is...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, unique ceramic bowl decorated with flowers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, unique ceramic bowl decorated with flowers. Glaze in brown shades on beige background.
Ca. 1940s.
Signed.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 7.0...
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Small Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small green and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Wrought Vase, Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Black Wrought Vase
Carlo Scarpa
V E N I N I & C.
1940
H cm 19.5 diam. cm 17 approx
Bibliog: Carlo Scarpa I Vetri di un Architetto Skira 1999 p. 219
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Axel Salto Stoneware Vase in Sprouting Style with Solfatara Glazing, 1944
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and rare piece of stoneware by Danish artist Axel Salto made in the 1940s at Royal Copenhagen. The vase is in the "sprouting" style and features the most sought after Solfa...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Angelo Ungania Round Shaped Decorative Vase in Blue Ceramic 1940s Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Round-shaped decorative vase in blue ceramic with marine-themed decorations on the surface like fish, octopus and starfish.
It was realized by Angelo Ungania during the 1940s, the au...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
L. Hjorth Hand-Painted Terracotta Planter with Peacock, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large rare vase executed in handpainted terracotta. Decorated in earthy glazes with floral impressions and a large peacock. It measures 20 cm and has a diameter of 23 cm. Signed L. H...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
bronze sculpture, "joueurs de pétanque"
Located in Felino, IT
1940s solid bronze sculpture. subject "joueurs de pétanque". France , in the style of Oscar Ruffony. base not original, made of marble Portorose. very heavy solid metal subject. abou...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Cognac Calf Leather Picture Frame, France 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Art Deco modernist leather picture photo frame was crafted in France circa 1940. The piece boasts fine-grain calf leather in a golden amber cognac color with a pattern. The ease...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Glass, Paper
Stig Lindberg - Grazia For Gustavsberg, Applied Silver Stoneware Vase c1946-1950
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Grazia vase with matt white glaze by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden
Stoneware work of art, embellished with intricate floral silver decoration
Circa 1946-1950
Base marked in s...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Peter Ipsens Enke, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed incised stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsens Enke, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Glazed Ceramic Crane Birds, a Pair
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of glazed ceramic crane birds. Great addition to your table tops and interiors.
Category
Chinese Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Long Feather Tail Ceramic Birds, a Pair
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of painted ceramic birds standing on a tall pedestal. Great addition to your boho chic inspired home. Would look great on any table top.
Category
Chinese Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
bronze sculpture, "joueurs de pétanque"
Located in Felino, IT
1940s solid bronze sculpture. subject "joueurs de pétanque".
France , in the style of Oscar Ruffony.
wooden base. very heavy solid metal subject. approx. 2,5 kilos
h com 34 with b...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Unique Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Square Dish Blue, Danish Ceramic 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Rare and most likely unique dish by Nils Thorsson.
This dish is similar to a dish Nils Thorsson designed for the ‘Marselis’ series manufactured by Aluminia in the 1950s. This might b...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Just Andersen, octagonal dish in disco metal, designed with grapevines.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen, an octagonal dish in disco metal, designed with grapevines.
From the 1940s.
Model number 1922.
In excellent condition with minor signs of use.
Marked.
Dimensions: D 13...
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Unique ceramic bowl with elephant motif.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen.
Unique ceramic bowl with elephant motif. Glazed in royal blue.
In perfect condition.
Signed and dated 1947.
Dimensions: D 14.5 x H 3.0 cm.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Just Andersen, two-armed Art Deco style candlesticks in "disko" metal.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen, a pair of two-armed Art Deco style candlesticks in "disko" metal.
Model number 1610.
Approximately from the 1940s.
In excellent condition with a fine patina.
Marked.
D...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Round Spanish Cauldron Fireplace Log Brass Lion Paws and Lion Heads
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Round Spanish Cauldron fireplace log brass lion paws and lion heads.
Measures: 14” D x 10.5” H.
Category
Spanish Colonial Revival Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Just Andersen, pair of two-armed Art Deco style candlesticks in "disko" metal.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen, a pair of two-armed Art Deco style candlesticks in "disko" metal.
Model number 1610.
Approximately from the 1940s.
In excellent condition with a fine patina.
Marked.
D...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain vase in modern design
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Thorkild Olsen (1890 - 1973) for Royal Copenhagen.
Porcelain vase in modernist design.
1942.
Model 4060.
Marked.
First factory quality.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 18.8 cm ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Lady Sculpture by Rosenthal from the 1940s
By Rosenthal
Located in Milano, MI
Porcelain figurine of a lady, made by Rosenthal in the 1940s
Ø cm 13 Ø cm 12 h cm 23
Rosenthal is a German company founded in 1879 in Bavaria. It produces porcelain and tableware. ...
Category
German Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare William Spratling Sterling and Ebony Wood Letter Opener. fantastic Patina and includes original Spratling Brand.
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornate Grape Bowl 468A
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A large Georg Jensen sterling silver ornate grape bowl, design #468A by Gundorph Albertus from 1926. The bowl serves as a weighty centerpiece, elegantly poised on three delicate, lea...
Category
Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermes Vintage Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hermes Vintage Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass
Preowned original unrestored vintage condition.
Refer to images provided.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Metal dog pencil case
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Metal dog pencil case
Category
European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
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