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Period: 1940s
Exceptional Blown Glass Vase - Early XXth Century - Spanish Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elevate your decor with the exceptional beauty of this vintage blown glass vase from the early 20th century. Created by an unknown Spanish manufacturer circa 1940, this vase remains ...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Carstens & Uffrecht 1940's Art Deco Vase
Located in New York, NY
1940's Art-Deco pottery vase by Carstens Uffrech beautiful designed and color, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Large Wooden Tramp Art Box Folk Art Gold 20th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large tramp art box with lid and brass handle, folk art object made of layered pieces of gold, partly gold colored, from the late first half of the 20th century. Beautiful form of f...
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European Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

A vase by Svenkst Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage vase produced by Svenkst Tenn. Sweden Circa 1940s. Pewter and brass. Marked " Modern Metallkunst Svenkst Tenn".
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Art Deco Sage Green Metal Vase Attributed to Sonja Katzin, Stjärnmetall, 1940s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This very rare footed vase attributed to the Swedish top-designer Sonja Katzin, and produced by Stjärnmetall (Stjärnkvist Metall AB), is painted in a striking sage green and gold. Th...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Zinc

Fontana Arte Rare Cartoccio Vase in Ruby Red Glass
Located in Bochum, NRW
Originally designed by Pietro Chiesa in 1932 for Fontana Arte, this vase is made from one hot folded sheet of glass. This vintage Cartoccio in ruby red glass can be dated from the 19...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Saint-Louis Blue French Crystal Vase from the 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
Blue French crystal vase, made by Saint-Louis in the 1940s Ø 10,5 cm h 17,5 cm Saint-Louis is a French crystal manufacturer known for its exquisite, high-quality crystal items. Fou...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Varnish Carved Sycamore Wood Picture Frame, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Italian Hollywood Regency picture frame boasts a stunning, romantic beveled shape with varnished sycamore wood. There is a wood easel at the back. The designer monogram ...
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Italian Romantic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Sycamore

Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and black-lacquered ceramic vase produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.7"H x 12.0"W x 9.75"D All items ship from High Point, N...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Barovier & Toso Cylindrical Glass Vase from Lenti Series, 40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ercole Barovier was born in Murano on June 16, 1889. He completed his classical studies in Venice, and engaged in various activities unrelated to glassmaking to finally land in the V...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Original Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase in Lattimo Filigrana with Gold foil
Located in Bochum, NRW
Italian Venetian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase, from the 1940s, Italy. A beautiful Fazzoletto original Murano glass in Lattimo Filigrana and gold foil spreaded. This beautiful p...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Delft Blue and White Ginger Jar Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous Blue and White transfer ware Ginger Jar Urns. Hand made in Holland. Beautiful rich color. Both in excellent condition.
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German Baroque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Italian Glazed Ceramic Roman Bust/Sculpture, 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-649 ceramic Roman Bust market Italy.
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Carlo Scarpa 'Battuto' vase, Venini Murano Italy, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940. Execution: Venini & C., Murano. Height 19.5 cm. The Venini’s artisans crafted this masterpiece from colorless glass with a striking blue underla...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Majolica French Ceramic Cow Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cow tureen circa 1940 signed Caugant.
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Fish Silver and Aquamarine Vase, 1947
Located in Uccle, BE
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) is one of the most well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. This piece is marked "Gustavsberg Argenta 47 Made in Sweden". Swedish ceramic artist and designer, Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) was primarily active in the late-1920s through the 1950s and is best known for his contribution to functionalist style, as well his work as the artistic leader of the Gustavsberg porcelain factory. Algot Wilhelm Kåge (originally Nilsson) was born in 1889 in Stockholm. Kåge studied decorative painting at the Technical School, later known as the School of Art Konstfack, in Stockholm (never graduating), and subsequently at the Valand Academy in Gothenburg, where he studied under Scandinavian painters...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Murano Opalescent Glass Bowl by Ercole Barovier c. 1940s Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A luminous and rare example of Venetian art glass, this opalescent bowl was created by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso as part of the esteemed "a grosse costolature" (large ribs)...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier, vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier, vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940 Ercole Barovier (1889-1974), vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940 clear and turquoise glass with gold inclusions produced by Barovier & Toso,...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mirrored Picture Frame, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined French mirrored picture photo frame has lovely silver mirror-beveled edges with a deep geometric design. You can arrange the picture frame in either a portrait or landsc...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Just Andersen, bowl in alloy bronze. Art Deco style. 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Just Andersen (1884-1943). Bowl in alloy bronze....
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

French Ceramic Sculpture of Lady with Baskets from the 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
French ceramic statue of a lady with a pair of baskets, made in the 1940s Ø cm 37 Ø cm 17 h cm 35.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame Attributed to Venini, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A beautiful picture frame made of clear "twisted rope" Murano glass and the original wooden backrest, with brass support, attributed to Venini. Made in Italy in the 1940s.  
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Arne Bang Stoneware Vase with Blue and Green Glaze, Denmark 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Arne Bang Stoneware Vase with Blue and Green Glaze, Denmark 1940s. Iconic Danish ceramic vase with running blue and green glaze hand made, designed and manufactured by Arne Bang in ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
A "tessuto velato" iconic piece by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Clear glass with green and black or green and white, vertically fused threads.(essuto). Opaque surface matt finish, horiz...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

1944 Mid Century Rookwood Pottery Floral Porcelain Bud Vase Jens Jensen
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1944 Rookwood Pottery porcelain vase with a floral design by Jens Jensen featuring white dogwood or magnolia blossoms on a mottled brown ground.  
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American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Set of Wooden Geometric Models, Bauhaus Style – Germany, Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Wooden Geometric Models, Bauhaus Style – Germany, Circa 1940 A rare and authentic set of wooden geometric models, designed in the iconic Bauhaus style and manufactured in Ger...
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German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

XLarge German Kienzle world time desk clock Heinrich Möller
Located in Krefeld, DE
Kienzle mechanical movement world timer clock. XL table clock with beautiful clocks face with world map and world time zones, glass, the heavy brass case. Original condition, the mec...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare and Colectible Leather Elephant Sculpture in the Manner of Dimitri Omersa
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare Leather Elephant Sculpture in the style of Dimitri Omersa for Abercombie & Fitch, 1940'. It is a gorgeous hand-made stuffed leather figurine of an elephant. Original condition....
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English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Leather

Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is ha...
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Swiss Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige, brown and grey-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

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Bust of Minerva
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Danish ceramic bust depicting the Goddess Minerva. Measurements: Height: 22.5" Width: 11.25" Depth: 7.5"
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station Round Wall Clock from the 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
A big loft or industrial wall clock from the 1940s. straight and beautiful design, with a domed clocks face, the housing is made of dark brown / black Bakelite. Measures: 19 inch dia...
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Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Dorothy Thorpe Candle Holder, Lucite and Brass, Twisted Base, USA, circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Candlestick has been done in United States icirca 1940. It is made in Lucite and brass. Gold and transparent color. The artist is Dorothy thorpe.
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Midcentury Large “Argenta” Vase Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, oversized stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a round shape. Silver decor of a mermaid and merman in playful interaction among bubbles and flowers. Lovely attention to...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Tapio Wirkkala / VASE / Iittala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
This piece is made using a special glass developed by Iittala called “Q Colour,” which features a pastel-toned, semi-transparent blue glass that emits a unique glow when light passes...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

1940s, Gorgeous Oriental Decorative Statue, Thai Deity
Located in Milano, IT
1940s, Gorgeous oriental decorative statue in bronze. Thai Deity. The item is in excellent condition. Dimensions: 4, 33" W x 1, 96 D x 7, 87 H inches. L...
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ormoleau Beveled Glass and Gilt Brass Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-255 French beveled glass and ornately detailed gilt brass with velvet liner.
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European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel mid-century lucite candle stick, 1940’s
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel mid-century lucite candle stick, 1940’s Dimensions: 19,5cm H, 2ocm W, 16cm D Condition: Good silver has some patina see photos Material: Metal , Lucite
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Original Lalique Perfume Bottle "Les Anemone" French, Circa 1946 (Signed)
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original and authentic Rene Lalique designed perfume bottle; France circa 1946, marketed to the United States as "Two Flowers" perfume or scent bottle. The beautiful cut glass design...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Art Glass Vase with Sodium Bubbles Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Vase with Sodium Bubbles Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1940s A rare art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1940s. Free blown crystal clear gl...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Wicker Vintage Picnic Case, France Circa 1940s
Located in Valencia, VC
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century picnic basket/case. In very good condition as it was never used. Lined with a gingham blue and white fabric. Made by unknown manufacturer in France ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

French Art Deco Glass Bottles from Paris, Pair
By Carven Paris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of French Art Deco period perfume glass bottles with etched design, gold gilt accent, and bronze tops, from luxury fashion Maison Carven, circa early-20th century, 1...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin "The Armenian alphabet'' - 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Very beautiful gilt bronze box or mirrorless compact. This object has two sides with different motifs representing the Armenian alphabet. Patina re-gilded with fine gold. Design: Li...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Cylindrical Green Hand-Blown Glass Vase, Empoli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. Made in green hand-blown glass, in Empoli. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfect ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Sculpture Pheasants Porcelain Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large sculpture pheasants porcelain Guido Cacciapuoti 1940s made In Italy, famous Italian sculptor of the mid-20th century.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.9"H x 5.25"W x 5.25"D All items ship from High Point, ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Danish Tinos Art Deco Bronze Dish with Verdigris Patina Denmark 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tinos Art Deco heavy bronze dish with outstanding verdigris green patina made in Denmark 1940-50. The back of the dish has a fluted radiating decoration in bronze. Stamped: Tinos + ...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a conical form with a wide brim. Decorated with fish in different sizes, chasing each other, surrounded by bubbles. Lovely atten...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Pagoda Trinket Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-289 Japanese pagoda shaped trinket box made from walnut and oak with brass supporting the handle.
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Japanese Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Brutalist Charm: Early 20th Century Cork Trash Bin with Time-Worn Charachter
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into the past with this remarkable trash bin, a relic from the early 1940s. Crafted with the distinctive Brutalist aesthetic, its design exudes simplicity and rustic charm. The...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cork

Art Deco Vase by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Bottle-shaped Discometal Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1940s. A fine piece for an exquisite home. * A bottle-shaped metal vase * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch * Manufacturer: Jus...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Italian 1940s table green brass picture frame
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian green brass picture frame decorated with a twirl metal frame. Inner picture size 8 x 13 centimeters
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Lalique Saint Francois Opalescent Vase
Located in San Mateo, CA
Saint Francois opalescent vase designed by René Lalique, circa 1930. This example dates to circa 1945 just before production ended for this design. Th...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Diminutive Art Deco "blue" Neon Spinner Clock.
By Neon Clock Sales Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diminutive Art Deco "blue" Neon Spinner Clock. . You don't see this size very often.. Wonderful clock,, All original,, working and keeping perfect time.....
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland, 1940s
Located in Balen, BE
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland – 1940s This charming Art Deco vase by Arabia Finland from the 1940s features a compact, rounded shape, offering a soft contrast to the era’s...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Glass vase "Battuto" designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Height 23 cm. Model No. 3922. Gourd shape. Execution: Venini & C., Murano. Deep violet, almost black glass, encased in clear glass, with a hammer-...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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