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Period: 1940s
Pair of Large Decorative Murano Red and Iridescent Goblet Glasses, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
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, ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Antique Chinese Silver Gilt and Enamel Peacock
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antique Chinese Silver Gilt and Enamel Peacock from the 1940's on hand carved wood stand. Delicately constructed of vermeil sterling with colorf...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

1940s Alabaster Bust Of A Young Woman On A Marble Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Art Nouveau Style Bust Of A Young Woman On A Marble Base The sheaf of wheat represents fertility No signature found Small knick on the top of hat (as shown)
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Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

1942 Rene Lalique Vase Camargue Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Camargue" made in frosted glass with sepia patina made in 1942. Acid-stamped signature on bottom. Perfect condition. height : 29 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogu...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark grey and off-white glazed earthenware 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

Earthenware

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A 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

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of BACCARAT crystal bottles, morivo Argentina. France, 1940s
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of bottles crystal BACCARAT, i was dying Argentina. ORIGIN France PERIOD 1940s MARK Baccarat France MODEL Bottles decorated with the reason Argentina MATERIALS Crystal DIM...
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

1940s Square Green Marble Box With Sculpted Lid
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Square Green Marble Box With Sculpted Lid Small knick on top (as shown in pictures)
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Archimede Seguso. Mid-Century Modern Red Murano Glass
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Murano vase in a magnificent red color characterized by symmetric bubbles, in an excellent conservation state. This is a very desired item for both collection and decoration due to i...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Iron

Modernist Stoneware "Flambé" Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, from the “Flambé” series. Dramatic decor of a lion hunting antelope on the savannah. Gold decor accentuate the lines. Gunnar Nylund was one...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

1940s Hand Hammered Studded Patinated Copper Pot With Handles
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Hand Hammered Studded Copper Pot With Handles Beautiful patina and hammered finish
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Fits 0.75” diameter candles
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car 1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car. The most exceptional pedal car dated September 3, 1948 from Mantova. Scratch built by hand it would probably have been commissioned as a one of project. The car was made as a working pedal car with a strong bicycle based frame and pedal type assembly although we haven’t tested the mechanism and are selling this as a decorative car...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

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

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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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

A.Courbier 1943 french bronze bull signed on the base.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible A.COURBIER Art Deco france bronze signed on the base with founder stamped bull.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Cesare Lacca Brass Candelabra
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of solid brass Italian 1950's candelabra by architect-designer, Cesare Lacca. Each holds four candle tapers. Look closely at the phenomenally skillful brass work using solid bra...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Futurist sculpture in gilt metal in the Franz Hagenauer style
Located in Montelabbate, PU
The sculpture is in gilded brass dating back to around 1930/40, it is not signed. The Castolin weld and the resulting patina especially in the weld and internally confirm the period....
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Gold Leaf

Goodyear Trophy Race Plaque, National Air Races, 1948, with Chambellan Medal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This highly important and historic plaque, one of Goodyear's early trophy race awards for light racer airplanes in 1948, was given to Robert S. Hopkins to honour the entry of his plane in the National Air Races that year in Cleveland, Ohio. The year before, Hopkins' plane, The Falcon Special, lost a wing in one of the qualifying heats and his pilot, C. P. Smith, bailed out in time; both Hopkins and Smith were from Reidsville, North Carolina. Goodyear commissioned Rene Chambellan...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Fulvio Bianconi Venini sculpture in Murano glass 1949 woman acid stamped.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare original FULVIO BIANCONI sculpture in artistic Murano glassby VENINI acid stamped in the base woman.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Bronze cubist sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze cubist sculpture Penguin Motif Art deco style Circa 1940 Origin France No signature. Attributed to J.Martel Piece rat. Has some wear It has a small dent on its beak. marble ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1940s Handmade Folk Art Checkered Inlayed Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Handmade Folk Art Checkered Inlayed Box Checkered inlay design on all sides Felt-lined interior Unique hinges
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Wilhelm Kåge Våga bowl
Located in Valby, 84
Våga bowl made by Swedish ceramic artist Wilhelm Kåge at the Gustavsbergs workshop in the 1950's. The bowl was made as part of the Våga series which was designed by Wilhelm Kåge in 1...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Floor Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnel Nyman, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown yellow and clear glass vase designed and produced by Gunnel Nyman, Finland, c. 1940s.
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Early Mid-Century Renaissance style ceramic wine jug. Marked Ciccoli, Pesaro.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Elegant Italian ceramic wine jug from the first half of the twentieth century, made and entirely decorated by hand. On the jug is the mark of the artistic ceramics manufactory "Cicc...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Vicke Lindstrand Large Vase for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden 1940s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare ceramic vase with an intriguing pattern. A true conversation starter. Designed by Vicke Lindstrand, a luminary in Scandinavian Mid-Century design during the 1940s-50s, left an i...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Gertrud Lönegren, "Primavera" Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A handpainted white red and green stoneware vase designed by Getrud Lönegren, Sweden and produced by Rörstrand, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Mouthblown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This wonderful piece was produced during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This item is fantastic thanks to t...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Green ceramic vase - Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson at Upsala Ekeby. The vase is 40.5 cm (16.2") high and in excellent condition. 
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rookwood Pottery, "Aventurine Glaze" Vases, Porcelain, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three green-glazed porcelain vases designed and produced by Rookwood Pottery and Kenton Hills Porcelains respectively. One vase signed Roger H. Ferger and dated 1941. Overa...
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American Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Ipsens Enke, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange yellow glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsens Enke, Denmark, 1940s.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Bronze Dolphin Palais De La Mediterranee Palace Door-Handle Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular and large dolphin door-handle sculpture, France, 1930s-1940s. This magnificent hammered bronze dolphin adorned one of the large glass doors of the Palais de la Mediterran...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Vicke Lindstrand, "Svart Linje" Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass "Start Linje" vase designed Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Kosta, Sweden, 1940s
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian 1940s small gold metal and blue enamel table frame
Located in Milan, IT
Precious small desk photo frame in a gold metal and brilliant blue enamel. Italy 1940s
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed incised earthenware 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

Earthenware

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’...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

1940s Hand Hammered Studded Patinated Copper Pot With Handles
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Hand Hammered Studded Copper Pot With Handles Beautiful patina and hammered finish
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Höganäs, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and black-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Hugo Gehlin, Freeform Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Hugo Gehlin
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform blue-coloured glass vase designed by Hugo Gehlin and produced by Gulaskruf, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Art Deco Tree Shaped Wrought Iron Candle Holders Torchieres
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Pair of French Art Deco Tree Shaped Wrought Iron Candle Holders Torchiers Candelabra Exceptional Hand crafted Iron Work from around 1930-1940, France in the style of Poillerat. Ho...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Beautiful Double Vase ”Guldsurrea” designed 1939 by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Double Vase in Stoneware called ”Guldsurrea” and designed 1939 by Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960). Made at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden. Wilhelm Kåge was artistic director at the...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Italian decorative ceramic box 1940 Perugia Coral red Rometti Dog
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian decorative ceramic box 1940 Perugia Coral red Rometti style
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bo Fajans, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s. “FAJAN SWEDEN 1797” on bottom 
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Pair Sheep Tabletop Accessory, English 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elevate your garden with the charm of English mid 20th Century design through this delightful pair of sheep table top or garden ornaments. Crafted with met...
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English Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Modernist Floor Vase by Andersson & Johansson Höganäs, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large earthenware floor vase with a handle from Andersson & Johansson Höganäs. Generous, smooth form with eggshell white glaze.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

Mid 20thc Cast Iron Smiling Daschound Boot Scraper
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron dachshund boot scraper in black paint. Heavy, 35 lbs and stout. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Can be parc...
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American Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940s. “GN SWEDEN” stamp on bottom
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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 l...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Teak Planters with Metal Inserts
Located in Hudson, NY
What makes this pair of wood planters even more desirable is their metal inserts and Lucite handles. Featuring a seasoned teak wood exterior, the planters are sure to draw attention...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Blue Speckled ceramic vase - "Triton" Vicke Lindstrand - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase of model Triton designed by Vicke Lindstrand at Upsala Ekeby 1940s. It is 35 cm (14") high and in very good condition except from some minor repaired chips n...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Just Andersen Figurine of Young Shepherd with Lamb of Disco Metal 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Original figurine designed by Danish artist and sculptor Just Andersen (1884-1943) featuring a young shepherd feeding a lamb. It's made in Denmark in the 1940s or 1950s of Just Ander...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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