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Period: 1940s
Rustic Metal Candle Holder, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic metal candle holder, circa 1940. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
Category

Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large English Ceramic Jardiniere with Silk Flowers
Located in Redding, CT
Large English Ceramic Jardiniere with Silk Flowers. Beautiful and colorful bouquet to brighten any room. The jardiniere is stamped on the bottom. Will post better photos soon. Cermic...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Rare Vintage Figural Koi Fish Brass Censer Incense Vessel
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking and sculptural vintage figural koi fish censer, handmade by a skilled artisan in intricately designed, crafted and decorated brass. Upright tail offers a lively visual, comp...
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Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Handmade Conical Brass Vase, Sweden 1949
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite handmade brass vase from Sweden, crafted in 1949, embodies the elegance and simplicity characteristic of Scandinavian modern design. The vase features a conical shape ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Decorative Vintage Pink Glass Bottle in Glass with Black CAP, France, circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This glass decorative bottle, has been made in France, circa 1940. It is a typical Art Deco Style shape, in a pink color with black cap.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1940s Gordon Bunshaft's Personal Architectural Cast Iron Stamp Seal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is Gordon Bunshaft's personal cast-iron architectural embosser (noting him as a registered architect) from Bunshaft's Travertine House in East Hampton. It came to us directly fr...
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Unknown Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

"Men, Arm in Arm", Extraordinary Art Deco Bowl w/ Six Male Nudes by Mourier
By A. Mourier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly rare and extraordinary in subject matter and palette, this low, footed Art Deco bowl by A. Mourier depicts six nude male figures around its circum...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Bronze Dish with Royal Danish Cypher, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy solid bronze fluted dish or ashtray with the cypher of his Royal Highness Frederik IX of Denmark. This was made in 1947. The year of his coronation. It has a rich and deep natu...
Category

Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Danish Designer, Vase, Pewter, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Pol Chambost Ceramic Vase France c 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic vase by French ceramic artist Pol Chambost featuring a pale lemon yellow glaze with deep brown incised decoration. Perfect condition. Unsigned.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Wonderful French Bronze Diamond Cut Crystal Bronze Oval Centerpiece Swan Handles
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical gilt bronze and diamond cut crystal oval centerpiece  with swan handles in the manner of Baccarat, circa 1940s.
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French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Blue Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Box Of Animal Erasers - Box Set
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Box Of Animal Erasers - Box Set. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched since ...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “Chamotte” stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a stately form. Made in a technique where crushed earthenware is mixed into the stoneware. Rörstrand introduced Gunnar Nylund’...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Arne Bang, Ceramic Jam Jar in Grooved Design, 1940s/50s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang, ceramic jam jar in grooved design. Beautiful dark green glaze. 1940/50s. Perfect condition. Hand signed. With lid by Hugo Grön in nickel silver in Art Deco style and...
Category

Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

French Glove Maker's Trade Sign, c.1940
Located in Savannah, GA
A French toleware glove maker’s trade sign, circa 1940. Positionable in four directions. 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches tall
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Lamp Base, South Seas Half-Nude Male with Fish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare, this very fine ceramic figure of a half-nude Pacific Islander or Hawaiian male figure balancing a large fish on his shoulders is gorgeously glazed in shades of ivory ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan, Wood

Large French Clear Crystal Vase by Daum
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large French clear crystal vase by Daum, circa 1945-1950. Our large-scale shimmering crystal wide mouthed vase tapers to the base with an acid etched signature "Daum France" This gorgeous Daum crystal vase...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

A R.Lalique Cancale Glass Vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The cancale vase was created in 1942 by R.Lalique in white glass only. The vase is 30 cm high and impressively decorated with shells and ribbons in a very neo classical spirit. Thi...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Georg Jensen Large Sterling Silver Centerpieces #622B
Located in Hellerup, DK
A large sterling silver Georg Jensen centerpiece bowl #622B, by Harald Nielsen in 1930. This large oval basin features hand-hammered detailing resting on an oval-footed base. Its pro...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Karl Persson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Karl Persson and produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

An orignal 1940s Murano glass and brass framed mirror attributed to Seguso
Located in London, GB
An orignal 1940s Murano hand blown, torchon glass picture frame attributed to Archimede Seguso, with brass inner frame, centre detail and stand. The patina of the brass is original b...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Greta Runeborg, Vase, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed by Greta Runeborg and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Iridescent Glass Bowl, Italy 1948
Located in Naples, IT
Bowl or "a large costolature" cup in heavy iridescent Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1948.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds 0.6” diameter candles
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Simon Kops set of Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Simon Kops set of Solid Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures; Hand made Giraffe, Duck and Horse Signed underside of each, Simon Kops Giraffe 7.50" high X 5" l...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Period French Bronze Bust
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage bust from France made of bronze and supported by a marble base. This piece features the likeness of a man. It showcases the smelter’s stamp. This piece is in very nice vintag...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1940's Carl Emil Ruge Disco Metal Figurine by Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
1940's Carl Emil Ruge disco metal figurine by Just Andersen A/S Small Danish buste of a Fanø girl by Carl Emil Borch manufactored in disco metal by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vicke Lindstrand, Dish, Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware dish or vide-poche designed by Vicke Lindstrand, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Gilded Metal Standing Vide-Poche with Bird circa 1940s
Located in CA, CA
Gilded Metal vide-poche of a shell with a perched bird, on a decorative tripod base of twigs and leaves.
Category

European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

Embossed Copper Amphora Vase / Umbrella Stand by Egidio Casagrande, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s- 1950s. This pitcher vase is made in hand embossed copper. Its minimal and classical, but still modern.+ It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight t...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

White Surrea Vase by Wilhelm Kage, Swedish Modern, 1940s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-size white Surrea vase by Wilhelm Kage, Swedish Modernism, 1940s The Surrea collection is embodied by white, Carrara glazed ceramics that feature offset forms. As the name of th...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Pair of Candle Holder Sterling Silver Art Deco Candlesticks, 1940s
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique sterling silver pair of Art Deco solid silver candlesticks, pressed, cast, and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 16.5 cm...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Candlesticks 748
Located in Hellerup, DK
A pair of sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco candlesticks, design #748 by Harald Nielsen, dating back to the early 1930s. Each candlestick features a round base with a stepped tra...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Unusual Hand Colored Pressed Glass Vase Decorated with Gold Rim, 1940s
Located in Verviers, BE
Very unusual hand-colored pressed glass vase decorated with gold rim, Art Deco design (probably 1940s), comprising four indented geometric panels, ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Handcrafted 20th-century Anatolian Vase
Located in London, GB
Discover the allure of this vintage Anatolian terracotta storage vessel, a handcrafted Turkish clay jar that once stored grains and provisions in traditional Anatolian homes. Rich with historical significance, this rustic clay pot or vase adds character and authenticity to Mediterranean, farmhouse, and bohemian-inspired spaces. Perfect as a standalone decorative piece or for adding natural elegance to any interior, this large vintage terracotta jar complements contemporary aesthetics while preserving its heritage charm. An ideal choice for lovers of antique Turkish pottery...
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Turkish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Painting And Gilding, by Leuteritz, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large double snake handle vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped stand, handles in the form of coiled snake pairs raised on the side, white and cobalt blue base, fine ...
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German Baroque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Mandrill sculpture designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Uppsala Ekeby Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mandrill sculpture designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Uppsala Ekeby Sweden, 1940s Stoneware. Signed. H: 31 cm / 1'' L: 43 cm / 1'' 1' 3 / 4
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

20th Century Aegean Tapered Clay Jar with Distinctive Rustic Finish
Located in London, GB
Infuse your space with the timeless allure of the Mediterranean through this Tapered Aegean Clay Storage Jar, a remarkable 20th-century artifact from the Aegean region, celebrated fo...
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Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

1940s Machinists tool box - mahogany
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Vintage machinist's tool box. Solid mahogany construction. Finger box joinery. Refinished.
Category

American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

1940's Hollywood Regency Stunning Murano Art Glass Floral Form Candelabra
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Art Glass Floral Form Candelabra. This piece is stunning!
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

"Battuto" vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
"Battuto" vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy Carlo Scarpa (2 June 1906 – 28 November 1978) was an Italian architect and designer. He was influenced by the materials, lands...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Box by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative stoneware “Argenta” box by Wilhelm Kåge in a comfact form. Decorated with a silver leaves and flowers, lovely attention to detail. “Argenta” was introduced at the Stockho...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Pierre Gire also known as Pierre d'Avesn. Smoky Art Deco glass bowl.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, French glass artist. Smoky Art Deco glass bowl. Designed with a flower motif. Approximately 1940. Marked. In perfect condition...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

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

Materials

Ceramic

Karl Hagenauer (wHw) 1940s Wiener Werkstätte Bronze Miniature Figure of a Goat
Located in St. Louis, MO
Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wienstamp - stamped WHW made in Austria, circa 1940s bronze miniature sculpture of a goat, from his animal / zoo series.
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Handcrafted Vintage Turkish Clay Jar, Rustic Pottery Vase
Located in London, GB
Bring timeless character to your space with this vintage Anatolian clay jar, a handcrafted vessel that reflects the rich pottery traditions of Anatolia. With its earthy tones, organi...
Category

Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Royal Copenhagen, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Moon glass vase by Emile Gallé with acid-etched clematis design 1940's
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
"Moon” vase from the 1940s by French glass artist Emile Gallé. Yellow glass vase with a floral clematis design in burgundy hues throughout. Very fine craftsmanship with the artist's ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, 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

Materials

Stoneware

Brown and Yellow Murano Glass Amphora Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. This vase in made in brown and yellow Murano glass. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use such as its original patina, but ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco tube radio designed by Delco. Here we are offering an absolutely stunning 1941 Delco model R-1171 tabletop tube radio. Featuring a gorgeous dark...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bakelite

Antique Shanghai Wicker Tray with Elephant Head Handles
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Shanghai handmade wicker tray with elephant heads handles. Bead eyes decorated with.
Category

Chinese Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

Handcrafted Anatolian Rustic Earthenware Storage Vessel
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Handcrafted Anatolian Rustic Earthenware Storage Vessel, a timeless artefact steeped in the rich traditions of Anatolian pottery. This remarkable vessel hails from th...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of French Ceramic Horses Attributed to Colette Gueden for Atelier Primavera
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a charming pair of French ceramic horse figures most likely by Colette Gueden for Atelier Primavera. Both have a textured glaze with hand-painted manes and tales. The size li...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

"Surrea" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Surrea” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, with a striking, skewed form. Glazed with white carrara glaze. Very cool shadow effect. The “Surrea” stoneware series was first introduced i...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Vadim Androusov Head of a Boy Signed and dated 1947
Located in CA, CA
Vadim Androusov (1895-1975) Plaster head of a boy on a stained black wood plinth, signed and dated 3.9.47 From an apartment in Toulouse decorated by Andre Arbus in the 1940s
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Eva Jancke Björk, Vase, Black-Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed earthenware vase with two handles, designed by Eva Jancke Björk, for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s Stamped.
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

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