1940s Decorative Objects

France / 1947 / Statue St. Yves / Jos Kervella for Henriot Quimper / faïence polychrome / Religious A rare and beautifully modeled faïence statue depicting Saint Yves, by Jos Kervel...

A sizeable grey-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.

An orignal 1940s Murano glass picture frame by Barovier and Toso, with thick clear glass woven twist frame, with inner brass frame, top centre detailing and stand. Stamped on the bra...

A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.68" Height x 6.0" Diameter All items ship from High Point, Nort...

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...

Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 1...

Plaster sculpture, woman standing, Raymond Espinasse (1897-1985) workshop, France. Measure: height 33.4 inches.

Unique Jade sculpture of grape vine in spinach Jade vase with jadeite grapes Chinese handcarved. Sculpture on green marble stand. Exceptional craftsmanship. From a private Florida co...

Beautiful stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a cylinder form. Decorated with a mermaid swooning among flowers and air bubbles. Fish in different sizes on the other side. Lov...

A yellow, glazed earthenware vase or pitcher designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.  

Elegant stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a sleek cylinder form. Decorated with a silver fish surrounded by air bubbles. Lovely attention to every detail. “Argenta” was in...

A beautiful vintage Indian white marble box, circa 1940s, intricately inlaid with lapis, agate, and other semi-precious stones forming delicate floral vines and flowers across the surface. The craftsmanship reflects the long tradition of Indian pietra dura...

Rare vase designed by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö. Features a really interesting design and colors, a bit different than much of his other work. Nice size and shape.

Beautiful stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in an elegant, sleek form. Glazed white with a subtle “Mimosa” pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and desi...

A pewter vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.

Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.

A pair of small metal candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Fits 0.8” diameter candles

A grey and green glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.

Fabulous and powerful, 1/4hp GM Delco motor. Globe deli meat slicer from the forties. Super quiet motor with a new cord and switch. In excellent vintage co...

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 stamp by TAITO. Paavo Tynell is one of the leading designer of its time and insipred many other scandinavian designer such as Alvar Aalto, Axel Einar Hjorth, Hans Agne Jakobsson or Josef Franck.

Italian Futurist 1920s Girl with Pail wooden box toy.

Set of 4 Mid-Century Pewter Dishes in the Shape of Playing Card Symbols by Just Andersen, Denmark Stamped Just, Denmark, 2630, 2631, 2632, 2633 Just Andersen’s pewter pieces are hig...

Circa 1940, we offer this set of antique handmade bottles. The amber bottle has a scratch, but it is not broken. *see pic 3.

Just Andersen. Two pewter vases, model 1457. Denmark, 1940s. Slim vases in cast pewter with circular foot, drop-shaped body and slender neck ending in a flared, undulating rim. Bo...

Possibly by the Primavera workshop established by Le Printemps department store in Paris, this marvelous vase is executed in deep blue and orange glazes, with splashes of ivory. Prim...

Horse sculpture, signed Jo Mead.

1940s bronze sculpture of a nun.

Amazing pair of large decorative Murano glasses. These stunning glasses were hand-made in Italy, Murano in the 1940s. The quality of these decorative goblet glasses is incredible, ...

Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks. Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm Black/white 38cmx19cmx20cm Brown 30cmx17cmx10cm Brown/shell brass dia ...

Francisco Xavier de Viveiros Costa (1914 / 1997) Low relief in plaster depicting an African scene, in a woodframe Signed and dated 1941 161,5x215,5 cm supplied with wall hanging brackets , Native of São Miguel...

Beautiful stoneware platter by Gunnar Nylund, with an embossed pattern. Dark brown glaze with celadon green “Mimosa” flecks. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicist...

A beautiful Art deco / Swedish Grace solid bronze bowl / dish with amazing patina. Designed by SvenLarsson and made by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1940s. Good condition. Some ligh...

A large single circa 1940s French lidded vase with handles and repousse' details on base and lid. Measurements: Height 30" Width (handle to handle) 90" ...

Early 20th century articulated lay figure. A good example of an early 20th century articulated artists lay figure. With brass and spring joints that allow this figure to move into ...

A blown glass "Start Linje" vase designed Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Kosta, Sweden, 1940s

Green glazed ceramic and silver "Argenta" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Marked: “Sweden Gustavsberg Argenta".

A blue-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.

An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.

A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Karl Persson and produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.

Classically shaped oval bowl is a master class of technique and elegance, designed by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) circa 1948 for Barovier, Toso & Co. It has an edging of white on...

1940s Spanish Forged Iron Three Arm Rustic Scroll Candelabras Set of Two Candelabras circa 1940s Spanish Colonial 11.25 H x 9.75 W x 5.75 in diameter Original Unrestored Vintage Cond...

Laying Whippet dog with upright posture molded in composition material.

This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's rare, little-known sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125th Street next to the renowned Apollo Theater. The Smith brothers moved from their native Kentucky to New York in the early 1930s, and proceeded to establish a studio that brought together almost every major figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, mentoring artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Gwendolyn Knight, Selma Burke, Ernest Crichlow and Robert Blackburn. The Smiths captured the night life of Harlem, including musicians and actors such as Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Eartha Kitt, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Count Basie, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Hattie McDaniels, Zora Neal Hurston, Step n' Fetchit, Pearl...

A blue-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.

Apple Box Lino Sabattini Christofle _ Coll. Gallia France, 1944 Silver Metal Box Mark engraved under the bottom Very Good Condiction bibliography: Filippo Alison...

In this listing you will find a large vintage sculpture of Mickey Mouse. The sculpture is done in hand-carved wood and it appears to be carved out of a single piece of wood, apart fr...

A white, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Töreboda Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.  

An orange and beige-glazed vase designed and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.

An cream white-glazed stoneware urn designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

A beige and orange, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.0"H x 7.43"W x 6.18"D All items ship from High P...

A blown glass bottle designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.

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...

A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.

Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, France. Art Deco vase in purple art glass. Approximately from the 1940s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height: 16.5 cm x Diameter: 14.4 cm. Pierre Gire (1901-1984), alias Pierre d'Avesn, At the age of only 14, he worked for Rene Lalique for 10 years. During this period, he designed Lalique's famous "Serpent" vase as well as the "Tourbillons" vase. Two of the most expensive...

Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in light brown tones and modern design. 1940's. Measures: 41 x 9.5 cm. In very good ...

Ceramic vase by French ceramic artist Pol Chambost featuring a pale lemon yellow glaze with deep brown incised decoration. Perfect condition. Unsigned.

Large Vase 'Chinesi' by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Item e8034 A very rare vase from the 'Chinesi' series, designed by Carlo Scarpa around 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Veni...

An important piece of American fashion history and a significant example of American Art Deco sculpture, this unique piece was awarded to Priscilla McCaffrey of Henri Bendel for her fashion design at the Designers Annual Fashion Fair...

Created at the height of the Art Deco period, in 1940s France, but clearly inspired by the monumental male nudes of Michelangelo and the high Renaissance in Italy, this 1942 drawing ...