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Period: 1940s
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A painted iron candelabra designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1940s.
Holds .75" diameter candles.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, 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
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
"Faun and Nymph, " Art Deco Sculpture of Nijinsky in "Afternoon of a Faun"
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable pair of "faun" and "nymph" sculptures memorializes the legendary performance of Vaslav Nijinsky as the Faun in Ballets Russes' renowned production of "Afternoon of a Faun" in 1912. Sculpted by Fred Press several decades later -- in the 1930s or 1940s -- the Faun captures the bold and sensual costume and headpiece of Nijinsky's character as designed by Léon Bakst, complete with spotted, form-fitting tights, a bare torso and a headpiece with horns in gold. Press was a kind of Renaissance...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Black-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A black, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Sarreguemines, Mantel Clock "Pagoda", France, 1940s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and rare Sarreguemines "Pagoda" model mantel clock. Ceramic of brown crackled enamel. Side pieces signed Sarreguemines and numbered 5410. Central piece...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Metal and Glass Caramelera
Located in Round Top, TX
Metal and glass caramelera for displaying and dispensing candy. Very fun, very rare.
Category
Argentine Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Beige-Glazed Ceramic, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige, glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Ercole Barovier, vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier (1889-1974), vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940
transparent and blue glass with gold inclusions
produced by Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy
25 cm (height)
not signed
very go...
Category
European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,377 Sale Price
20% Off
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, White Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A white / beige-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s-1940s.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Bauhaus Cigarette Case, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage German Bauhaus cigarette case.
Very good condition.
Category
German Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Orange and Beige-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
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
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
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
"Leaping Deer in Snow, " Striking Art Deco Lidded Box by Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in tones of gold and warm, dark gray, this lidded ceramic box depicts a leaping deer on its cover, the spots on its fur echoed b...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Fuga d'Egitto, Arturo Martini, Bronze Sculpture
Located in Naples, IT
The oeuvre of Italian artist Arturo Martini consists of figurative works in various styles and materials characterised by visual ingenuity and fiery imagination. His works often appe...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Graal Fish Vase by Edward Hald Sweden
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning graal fish vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors a true form of art with multiples layers of glass.
Unbelievable craftsmanship and a true treasure. Art Glass at it's best.
This beautiful heavy vase of the Graal series was designed by Edward Hald for Orrefors Sweden. It features Clear and green glas decorated with underwater flora, seaweed and fish, overlayed with a thick clear glass layers.
This example is Signed and dated with engraved signature: Orrefors Sweden 1945 Graal 3230, Edvard Hald...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Illuminated Terrestrial Globe by Barrère & Thomas, France 1940s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French globe by Girard Barrère & Thomas. This small glowing glass globe was made before 1948. Typical Art Deco design on a step-shaped base made of aluminum and a globe made of glass.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Wonderful Vintage French Bow Top Doré Bronze Oval Peach Enamel Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
Vintage French bow top doré bronze oval picture frame with peach enamel frame with beautiful engravings and scroll details.
Original bronze stand.
Measures: 9.5" H x 6.5" W
Picture...
Category
French Belle Époque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Pierre Gire '1901-1984', aka Pierre d'Avesn, Art Deco Vase in Clear Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pierre D'Avesn. Art Deco vase in clear mouth blown art glass. 1940's.
Measures: 17 x 14.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pie...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$352 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Rosewood Box Partitioned Interior Clean Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Small Rosewood Box vintage with clean modern lines.
Divided interior
Rosewood veneer
Preowned vintage unrestored condition. Some prior repairs are visible.
No key.
3.75 tall x 7 w...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Wilhelm Kåge / ARGENTA VASE / Gustavsberg / 1941
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Wilhelm Kage studied painting at art school and worked as a poster artist after graduation.
As art director of Gustavsberg from 1917, he laid the foundations for modern design in Swe...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, "Argenta" ceramic bowl on four feet.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, "Argenta" ceramic bowl on four feet.
Green glaze decorated with a mermaid riding a fish in silver.
Art Deco style.
Model number A 24.
1940s.
In perfect...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$384 Sale Price
20% Off
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green, brown and orange, glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
20th Century Vintage Turkish Rustic Terracotta Vase
Located in London, GB
Introduce warmth and texture to your space with this vintage ochre-streaked terracotta vase, a striking example of Mediterranean pottery craftsmanship. Hand-formed using time-honored...
Category
Turkish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Fabulous Primavera French Deco Lizard Vase
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding French deco Primavera vase with lizards surrounding the sides in a mottled brown and white glossy craquelure glaze. Signed Primavera.
Note: Camera flashes on vase.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Grey Murano Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Grey Murano dogs. Vintage set of fine blown Murano grey glass dogs father mother and puppy, grey hound/ whippet. Italy, 1940’s
Dimensions:
Largest 2" L x .5" W x 2.25" H
Smallest 1"...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$250 / set
Maija Grotell attributed Cranbrook Academy of Art
Located in Sharon, CT
A stoneware round vase, bisque surface, interior glazed and with a strong blue abstract intaglio glazed decoration, typical of Grotell's Cranbrook Academy...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Wooden Marquetry Figure Wall Plaque
Located in Buffalo, NY
Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Marquetry Figure wall plaque. Hand executed..Art Deco , African influenced.Several mixed species of exotic woods.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Carlo Scarpa, bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42
hand-blown glass, battuto surface
produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
16 x 10 x 10 cm
signed with four-line acid stamp to ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,377 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940.
Category
Zimbabwean Tribal Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Horse Sculpture
By A. Mead
Located in Chicago, IL
Horse sculpture, signed Jo Mead.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
$893
Pair Italian Heavy Brass Empire Style Candle Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of heavy, un-wired single arm sconces from Florence, Italy. Features a sunburst back plate with concave bowl and eagle-head motif. Masterful casting with wonderful detail. Candle cup measures...
Category
Italian Empire Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
Category
Central African Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,000
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
"Gladiator with Sword and Shield, " Unique Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Powerful and moving, this depiction of a nude male gladiator, laying his sword to the ground with his shield behind him, is a beautiful memorial celebrating the end of World War II, 1947. The Belgian sculptor -- Pierre Theunis...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
"Wild Youth, " Art Deco Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This depiction of a youthful figure, perhaps a street urchin from the alleys of New York, with his or her hair blowing wildly, is a rare or unique sculpture by Fred Press...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier Midcentury Murano Glass and Gold Leaf Italian Vase, 1940
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier Murano glass 1940, worked with gold leaf. Iridescent.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,813 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Candle Holders In Bronze ca 1930-40's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Candle Holders In Bronze ca 1930-40's.
Unsigned.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with a...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Organic Freeform Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well sized vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features a freeform or organic shaped rim which provides for excellent movement. Beautiful soft neutral color palette would wo...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Paavo Tynell, brass vase made by Taito, circa 1940.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
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.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Paavo & Helena Tynell Cast Brass Bowl Model 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....
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Cigar Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Wood, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is from France. It has been made in 1940, it is an art Deco Item. The box is in wood.
It is a cigar box but It can be used as a docorative box...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Bone
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Rare Argenta Art Deco Bowl, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Rare Argenta Art Deco bowl in glazed ceramics decorated with fish in the silver inlay, Sweden, 1940s.
Measures: 18.5 x 4 cm.
Stamped Gustavsberg, Kåge...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$448 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Chinese Late Republic Period Famille Jaune et Rose Porcelain Vase
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese famille rose et jaune porcelain vase, with a six character Da Qing Guangxu Nian Zhi mark, but late Republic Period, circa 1940.
Of unusual fo...
Category
Chinese Qing Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950) Dancer of Carthage
Located in Madrid, ES
A stunning bronze sculpture by Claire J.R. Colinet, featuring a patinated, gilded, and cold-painted bronze figure of an exotic dancer with a snake. This 20th-century Art Deco piece s...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Vintage Turkish Earth Clay Jug, Rustic Handcrafted Pottery
Located in London, GB
This vintage Anatolian earth clay jug is a stunning representation of traditional craftsmanship, embodying the rich history and artistry of Anatolian pottery. Hand-molded using ancie...
Category
Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Anatole Riecke Art Deco tall black opaline glass red green vase 1946
By A. Riecke
Located in Paris, IDF
This tall Art Deco vase in black opaline glass, with engraved details, red and green painted decor, and brass and chromed steel pieces add-ons, is signed by the Russian artist Anatol...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Opaline Glass
Carlo Scarpa”Venini” Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Carlo scarpa.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1940s English Glass Bottle with Stopper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English mid-century clear glass bottles in graduated sizes with round matching glass stoppers. The bottles are satisfyingly heavy, with a beautiful ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,125 / item
Antique Pair French Hammered Brass Urns
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1839 Pair hand hammered embossed French Urns
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,140 / set
20th Century Rustic Anatolian Double-Handled Terracotta Jar
Located in London, GB
An exceptional piece of 20th-century Anatolian craftsmanship, this Turkish amphora features a distinctive triple-handled design that reflects its utili...
Category
Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
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
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles Artus '1897-1978', Lévrier, Plâtre d'Atelier, France, Vers 1940
By Charles Artus
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charles Artus (1897-1978) : "Lévrier" - Plâtre d'Atelier. France, Vers 1940
Lévrier / Greyhound
Rare plâtre d'atelier armaturé / Rare workshop plaster armaturated
France, vers 1940 / France, circa 1940
Très bon état / Very good condition
Restaurations ancienne à la queue et aux pattes / Old restauration at the leg and tail
Provenance : Offert par l'artiste à l'ancien propriétaire / Offered by the artist to the previous owner
Commentaire / comment : Charles Artus, membre du "groupe des XII" dont François Pompon est considéré comme le fondateur, fait parti du noyau dur de ce regroupement de sculpteurs animaliers né en 1931 .
Plus tard, certains sculpteurs, tout aussi talentueux, seront remplacés ou invités au sein du collectif : c'est entre autre le cas de Herbert Haseltine...
Category
French Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
20th Century Handcrafted Rustic Ceramic Turkish Earthenware Storage Jar
Located in London, GB
Bring warmth and history into your home with this Honey-Toned Turkish Clay Storage Jar, a 20th-century masterpiece from Anatolia, renowned for its rich pottery traditions. Once a fun...
Category
Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Pewter Candlesticks Holders by Just Andersen Produced in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Danish mid century pewter candlesticks holders produced in Denmark, 1940s. In good original condition. Stamped.
Dimensions: H: 16 cm / 6.30" W: 9,5 cm / 3.75" D: 9,5 c...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
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