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Period: 1940s
Primitive Styled Ceramic Bowl From The Mixteca Region of Oaxaca, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive styled, black clay ceramic bowl from Oaxaca's Mixteca region, circa 1940s. Used for rinsing potters hands after mixing the corn maza for making tortillas.
Category
Mexican Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Van Briggel 1930/1940s Rare Black Ceramic Vase Female
By Van Briggle
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvelous vintage 1930s/1940s rare black ceramic vase with female nude design by Van Briggel. Dimensions: 16 height x 7.5 diameter. In excellent condition...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Carl Auböck Patinated Brass Candle Holders
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of patinated candle holders designed by Carl Aubock in 1948. This signature piece from the Auböck collection is hand made manufactured in Vienna Austria workshop ever since 1948...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
"Torchon" Murano Transparent Art Glass Picture Frame by Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
About the Manufacturer
Barovier & Toso
Partnerships come and go within the community of glass-making artisans on the Venetian island of Murano, where business relationships seem ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Edwardian-Style Sterling Silver Picture Frame with Wood Back
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian-style, sterling silver picture frame with wood back, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, Ca. 1940's. Frame will stand both horizontally and vertically. Outs...
Category
American Edwardian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling & Enamel Jar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer you this sterling silver and enamel jar. The lid is sterling and enamel while the jar is crystal. If you’re familiar with enamel and especially when paired ...
Category
English Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s Jaeger Desk Top Barometer and Thermometer
By Jaeger & Co.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Jaeger Baromètre and thermometer.
Good vintage condition.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Yellow Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vase. Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Earthenware.
Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel Salto, and Arne Bang.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Grey Orange Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vase. Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Earthenware.
Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel Salto, and Arne Bang.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Midcentury Unique Early Ceramic Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden
Located in Langserud, SE
This large unique vase with the comes from a series of vases produced in 1948 called "Frozen Ground" It’s made in Sweden at Rörstrand and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. There is on...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green / Black-Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-glazed earthenware vase with green undertones and large handles produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Art Deco Rare Handled Pewter Bowl, Norway, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Norwegian Scandinavian mid century hand made pewter bowl. An extraordinary piece of workmanship and a piece of art itself. Realized in hammered technique, handles, rim and bottom dec...
Category
Norwegian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black and orange earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Art Deco Stylized Stallion Sculpture in Brass on Black Portoro Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco stylized stallion sculpture was realized in France circa 1940. It features an equine form with a flowing mane hand sculpted in lustrous polished brass and pres...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Brevett Magnetic Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tis is a small Clockett Clock made by Bulle. Picked it up in London long ago. Battery Magnetic clock kept under glass dome. The glass dome maybe a replacement. They never last long. ...
Category
European Edwardian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Magnets
P. Ipsen's, Denmark, Girl no. 888, Design Kai Nielsen, 1940's
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
P. Ipsen's, Denmark. Girl no. 888. In rare white glaze.
Venus Kalipygos, Design Kai Nielsen. 1940's.
Measures: 22.5 x 10.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Cast Iron Thoroughbred Horse Door Stop
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique large cast iron though bred horse door stop by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster, PA, circa 1940s. This piece is 10.00 inches tall and 11.50 inches long. Made in ...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Polychrome Perspex or Lucite "Liquorice Allsorts" Electric Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is one of the larger examples of these rare and eccentric English Art Deco Perspex or Lucite electric clocks that we have ever handled and one of the sweetest. These early plast...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Gustavsberg Ceramic Vases with Silver Overlay Stig Lindberg, Grazia
Located in Langserud, SE
White ceramic vases with silver overlay. Wonderful design from one of Sweden great Stig Lindberg.
The vases are in good condition. Small loss of silver on the top.
Marked on t...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Terracotta Sculpture by David Wretling, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sculpture titled "Unga ur Molnet" by Swedish artist David Wretling. Made from Terracotta, circa 1940s. Signed David Wretling, 10-10. Good condition, without damages.
David Ot...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Fontana Arte 'Scalpellato' Dish by Pietro Chiesa, Italy, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A beautiful ‘scalpellato’ glass dish or vide-poche designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1940. The color and clarity of the glass, with its ‘chiseled’ outer edges, catch ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Red and Black Burmese Lacquer Stacked Food Box
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Burmese lacquer stacked food box in a Classic red and black motif. Great lines and outstanding lacquer finish. This piece has real presence and will add a splash of color t...
Category
Burmese Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver Floral Overlay Yellow Porcelain Vase by Thomas Ivory
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mid 20th century sterling silver overlay featuring flowers, vines and leaves on a yellow porcelain vase. The vase was produced by Thomas Bavaria in the Germany US Zone (1945-1949)
...
Category
German Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming Primitive / Folk Art snake carved from a dense, hollow tree branch. Wood retains its original dark stain and boasts nice texture and detail. Minimal wear from age and use (s...
Category
American Primitive Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Upsala-Ekeby, Rare Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green-glazed earthenware rare freeform vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-glazed, earthenware vase with green handles produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s-1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Pablo Picasso Ltd Edition Service Visage Noir Plate, 1948
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A vintage Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) limited edition 'Service Visage Noir' earthenware plate glazed and slip decorated with a horned face in white outline with red cheeks against a bl...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
1940s Art Deco Hollywood Regency Cut Crystal Girandole with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning 1940s Art Deco Hollywood Regency Girandole was realized in the United States circa 1940. It features a sculptural base etched with foliate patterns that ascends into an...
Category
American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Yellow Orange Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vase in orange and white-glazed earthenware, designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s-1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Patrick Nordstrom for Royal Copenhagen, Soft Green Ceramic Vase, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Patrick Nordstrom for Royal Copenhagen, soft green ceramic vase, 1940s.
Please note : the "free shipping option" and/or "subsidised shipping option" if stated in the shipping quot...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
ESSEVI Sandro Vacchetti “Vento Di Primavera” Ceramic, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
ESSEVI Sandro Vacchetti “Vento Di Primavera” ceramic, 1940, Italy.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green and black glazed earthenware vase. Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel ...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Austrian Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact, Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian sterling silver and enamel compact with mirror; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique ...
Category
Austrian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Macassar Wood, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Impressive French Art Deco modernist desk accessory, letter holder. Sleek geometric shape mail rack, with Macassar wood main body, chromed metal accents, and clear Lucite sides. No v...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Romantic Pair of Giltiron Italian Candlesticks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A romantic vintage pair of Italian giltiron candlesticks having a gothic feel with crown like tops and leafy columns.
Category
Italian Gothic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Swedish, Small Candlesticks / Candleholders, Glazed Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 2 candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. In glazed ceramic, likely earthenware.
Other designers of the period include Jens Quistgaard, Carl Auböck, Finn Juh...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Box with a Shell Lid in Style of Alexandre Noll
Located in NYC, NY
A beautiful wood box with a small compartment inside and a shell lid in the manner of Alexandre Noll.
Category
French Minimalist Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Walnut
"Seated Nude," Rare Art Deco Vase by Vicke Linstrand, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the masters of Scandinavian Art Deco and Mid-Century design in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, Vicke Lindstrand is best known for his work in glass for Orrefors in the 1930s and f...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Three-Light Candelabrum
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Silver three-light candelabrum a silver three-light candelabrum, mark of max Rieg, Williamsburg, circa 1940. On a domed circular base, in the Danish taste, the central standard pierc...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
1940s Enamel and Wooden Box by Elizabeth Bensley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a nice example of artist, Elizabeth Bensley's enamel work from the late 1940s displayed beautifully on a wooden box. Note that the box top does not stay open at an angle as t...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Table Clock Jaeger Lantern Rue De La Paix
By Jaeger & Co.
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Table clock Jaeger lantern
Rue de la Paix
8 days of rope (works)
little wear on the top of the lantern
Origin Switzerland, circa 1940
Very good condition.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze North Wind Sculpture
Located in Morristown, NJ
Likely 20th c., North Wind, cast bronze on stand. A hefty and attractive patinated bronze, this piece has wonderful presence. While the front aspect is the obvious focus, the back is...
Category
Unknown Greek Revival Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top
Located in NYC, NY
A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Arne Bang, Denmark, Bowl in Glazed Ceramics Decorated with Foliage, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Arne Bang, Denmark. Bowl in glazed ceramics decorated with foliage. Beautiful glaze, 1940s.
Signed in monogram.
Measures: 22.5 x 7 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Copper Mortar
Located in Chorzów, PL
Copper mortar and pestle
Measures: height 10.5 cm diameter 10,5cm
very good condition.
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box
Located in New York, NY
Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947.
Painted blue and white with the map of South Africa, and...
Category
South African Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Snake Lamp, Ashtray Service Cigarettes, Hand-Carved Blond Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century table lamp, Art Deco lamp, ashtray service cigarettes or centre table, in hand-carved blond walnut. Restored and working.
Measures cm: H 28 x W 35 x D 21.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Leather and Brass Bookends
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely 1950s leather bookends designed by French designer Jacques Adnet (1901-1984) and probably manufactured by ILG in Belgium. "L" shaped Adnet signature contrast hand-stitched bur...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Metal
Eva Jancke Björk, Vase, Glaze Earthenware, for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early modernist, white and black-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke Björk, for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s. Stamped.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green-glazed earthenware vase Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Giovanni Gariboldi Very Tall Vase or Umbrella Stand for Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
Giovanni Gariboldi (1908-1971 )
An imposing and tall vase or umbrella stand in glazed ceramic by Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori
Italy, 1940's
With maker's mark underneath
...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Copper Two Handled Vase from Iran, First Half 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Distinctive beautiful form, artisan in feel - with brazened decorative symbols and ornamentation showing signs of aged verdigris. The brass overlaid lip with detailed pattern.
Category
Persian Islamic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
1940s Danish Just Andersen Pewter Vase
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Just Andersen pewter vases produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940´s - 1950´s
The vase is in good vintage condition and marked with Just. Andersens triangle mark.
Jus...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Pewter
Incredible Pair of Solid Brass Reclining Stags with Impressive Antlers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressive pair of vintage solid brass opposing reclining stags having beautiful detailed casting and fabulous large antlers.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Style Hand Painted Figurines of Couple with Their Children
By ABCO
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The pair of these chalk figurines of a mother and father with their children are done in a wonderful Art Deco style. Made in the late 1940s in America. They are entirely hand painted...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Mid-Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames Wood Leg Splint Sculpture 1940s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this rare Charles & Ray Eames sculptural leg splint, designed for the US Navy, this iconic sculpture was crafted using birch and molded plywood. Dimensions:...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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