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Period: 1940s
Horse Sculpture
By A. Mead
Located in Chicago, IL
Horse sculpture, signed Jo Mead.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Czech Bohemian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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 ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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 ...
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Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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 ...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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....
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Antique American Scottish Dogs Terriers Iron Sculpture/Door Stop
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1188 American cast iron Terrier sculpture/door stop
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Iron

French Bronze Greyhound Dog Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1382 Cast Bronze greyhound dog sculpture
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Italian Gothic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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
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Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Spanish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso A Bollicine Vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930s
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...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Brass

Paavo Tynell, brass vase made by Taito, circa 1940.
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...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Wrought Vase, 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
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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.
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Chinese Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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.
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Chinese Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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.  
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Spanish Colonial Revival Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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 ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Porcelain Lady Sculpture by Rosenthal from the 1940s
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. ...
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German Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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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.
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornate Grape Bowl 468A
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...
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Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Hermes Vintage Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hermes Vintage Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass Preowned original unrestored vintage condition. Refer to images provided.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Metal dog pencil case
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Metal dog pencil case
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European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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