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Period: 1940s
Folk Art Hand Painted Trinket Box in the Style of Peter Hunt Circa 1940s
Located in Peabody, MA
Primitive hand decorated trinket box in the style of the noted Provincetown folk artist Peter Hunt, ca. 1940s. Humorous interior label indicates it is "four of four of a kind" and ...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, beige and orange-glazed stoneware vase, designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Black and White Large Metal Dice Sculpture Mid Century Modern Belgium
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Belgium Mid-Century Modern painted metal monumental heavy dice sculpture is tres chic! All the different sides with different holes make up...
Category

Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Blue Chamotte Ceramic Bowl by Charlotte Hamilton for Rörstrand, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A large chamotte stoneware bowl (plate) by Swedish designer Charlotte Hamilton (1883-1980) produced by Rörstrand 1946-49. Decorated with a large l...
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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"
Category

Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Verlys, France, Large Art Deco Bowl in Mouth-Blown Art Glass with Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Verlys, France. Large Art Deco bowl in mouth-blown art glass with flowers in relief. 1940s. Measures: 35 x 6.8 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

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, ...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Gusum Bruk 'Attribution' Candlesticks, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candlesticks; design and production attributed to Gusum Bruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Art Deco Style Copper Veglia Table Clock from Fratelli Borletti Milan
Located in Roma, IT
Important Art Decò “Veglia” table clock from Fratelli Borletti, Milan. Founded by Romualdo Borletti in 1897 to produce watches under licence from the American company Westclock, it w...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

An Art Deco Figure of a Seated Male, by Jeno Grantner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome Blanc de Chine figurine of a seated you man, after Jeno Grantner. The athletic man, seated on a tree stump. 10.5 inches tall
Category

Hungarian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Seguso Venini Frame With Brass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Excellent condition. No chips and the brass is perfect. Good condition, bracket repaired.
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Arne Bang, Denmark, Round Dish in Glazed Ceramics, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang (1901-1983), Denmark. Round dish in glazed ceramics. Model number 127. Beautiful glaze in shades of green. 1940s. Measures: 16 x 3 cm. In excellent condition. Signed i...
Category

Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pierre Gire, Aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco Vase in Light Green Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in light green art glass. 1940's. Measures: 16,5 x 15 cm. In excellent condition. Pierre Gi...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Bust of A Castilian Woman In Marbled Resin By A.GIANNELLI 1940
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Bust of A Castilian Woman In Marbled Resin By A.GIANNELLI 1940 by Cav. Arnaldo Giannelli, founder of the firm. Born in Volterra Italy, in 1907, he was a keen sculpture stude...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Georg Jensen Extra Large Johan Rohde Pitcher 432C
Located in Hellerup, DK
An early extra large Georg Jensen sterling silver pitcher, design #432C by Johan Rohde from 1920. This design for Rohde was the topic of many conversations between him and Georg Jen...
Category

Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Iron, Copper, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted cast iron and copper candelabra, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds 0.8” diameter candles
Category

Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

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...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Bust. French work. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual bust is made of bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category

French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Italian Large Art Deco 1940s Ceramic Lions Sculpture Table Clock, 1940s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Impressive Italian Art Deco 1940s large table clock in ceramic, white and light blue ceramic in good condition.  
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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.
Category

Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

1940s Distressed Picture Frame Original Rich Mexican Wood Custom Vintage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s distressed original vintage Mexican wood picture frame Wood picture frame vintage custom original Hinges on backside Dove tail Joinery Preowned vintage condition. Refer to...
Category

Mexican Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Painted Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron candlelabra, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Italian 1940 Beige Yellow and Green Ceramic Vase
Located in Weesp, NL
"Introducing a true gem from the 1940s, a remarkable pottery boule vase with an enchanting design that will transport you to a bygone era of elegance and craftsmanship. This exquisite vase, proudly made in San Zeno...
Category

Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Apollo and Diana Plaster Busts
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of modern grand tour plaster busts depicting Apollo and Diana, circa 1940s. 5 ½ inches wide by 4 ¼ inches deep by 10 ½ inches tall Good overall with some discoloration and ...
Category

Unknown Grand Tour Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered bronze Poudrier "Le loup et le renard" (The wolf and the fox). by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The square box features a relief cast of two s...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Ozark Roadside Pottery, No. 14
Located in Toronto, CA
Blue Vase ABOUT OZARK ROADSIDE POTTERY “Ozark pottery” refers to several mid-century American pottery makers that artificially coloured clay th...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

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

Swedish Designer, Small Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of 3 Pink Rostrato Murano Glass Vases by Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible set of 3 Murano glass vases in a rare mid-century pink rostrato. This beautiful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This mast...
Category

Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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.
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

1940 Murano Glass Bottle with Glass Bubbles Italian Design Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1940 Murano glass bottle with glass bubbles Italian design Barovier.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Orange and Beige-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream / yellow and orange-glazed vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Large Greek bronze sculpture from the Achaean period
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Pair of Bronze Sculptures of the Kore of Peplos - Early 20th Century with Modern Bases Product Overview: This exquisite pair of bronze sculptures is a faithful reproduction o...
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Terracotta Sculpture by Arturo Pannunzio, Sleeping Lady, Italy, 1940
Located in Torino, IT
Terracotta sculpture by Arturo Pannunzio (1891-1953) (1891-1953), Sleeping lady Italy, 1940s Origin Italy Period 40s Author Arturo Pannun...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Patinated Brass Aorta Vase by Carl Auböck
Located in Utrecht, NL
Large 'Aorta' vase by Carl Auböck in patinated brass. This aorta-shaped vase has a rough appearance that is accentuated by shiny brass openings. Designed by Carl Auböck II in 1949. ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Unicorn the Carousel , 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Jean Verschneider : "Gladiator leading a lion", Bronze sculpture, C.1940
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean VERSCHNEIDER (1872-1943, Belgium) : "Gadiator leading a lion" Tall size nuanced brown patinated bronze showing a strong and dominating gladiator rising a whip above a lroaring ...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Carlo Scarpa (Italy, 1906-1978), "Battuto" vase, mouth blown glas, Italy, 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (Italy, 1906-1978), "Battuto" vase, 1942, mouth blown glass and general facet cut, acid mark on base reads "Venini Murano", height ca. 18.5 cm. Excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Daum Nancy flared vase in bubble glass with lorraine cross 1940
By Daum
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large French vase from the 1940s by Daum De Nancy. Entirely in thick bubbled and blown orange/amber glass. High-quality craftsmanship. Very fine vintage condition, with slight traces...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Eva Jancke-Björk, Small Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small yellow and green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Orange-Glazed Firesand, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange glazed vase designed by Gunnar Nylund (Swedish, 1914-1997) and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrand, where he worked 19...
Category

European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red and grey-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Rare German Art Deco Desk Set, 1940's, Set of 4
Located in Lisboa, PT
This rare desk set was designed and produced in Germany, during the 1940's. It consists on a knives holder, with three knives, a letter holder, an ashtra...
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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!
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed earthenware vase with handles produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

1940 Mexican Hand Painted Ceramic Aztec Revival Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare ceramic vase hand painted "Juego de Pelota" aztec warrior-player. Made in Mexico City, circa 1940. signed and dated. Unknown artist and Material.
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 24 cm (height) signed with two-line a...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
Category

Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wonderful French Scalloped Crystal Centerpiece Gilt Bronze Footed Bow Basket
Located in Roslyn, NY
This beautiful diamond shaped crystal insert has a fluted bottom and cut crystal border which is scalloped. The doré bronze basket is decorated wi...
Category

French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early Laura Andreson California Modernist Ceramic Stoneware Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Laura Anderson stoneware bowl measuring 3.5" in height by 11.25" diameter. Signed Laura Anderson, 1949. In very good vintage condition. The fol...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Pair French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Torchiere / Floor Lamps, Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Unique, Extraordinary Handmade Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) Modern Neoclassical floor lamps, standing lamps or sculptures in hand-forged iron in the style of Alberto and Diego ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

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