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Period: 1940s
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
Bear in Italian Ceramic Albisola, 1940
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bear in Italian ceramic Albisola, 1940.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
English Mid-Century Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Mid-Century (1940s) sterling silver rectangular (cigarette) box with fluted etched design and initials: A.M.G.
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Wonderful Alfonse La Paglia Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Modernist Box Handle
Located in Roslyn, NY
Alphonse La Paglia sterling silver modern covered box with unusual handle on the lid.
Lovely vintage condition.
Measures: 4" H x 3" W x 2.5" H
Approximate 193 g sil...
Category
Danish Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Onyx Jewelry Box, Italy 1940s
Located in Valencia, VC
An absolutely gorgeous Art Deco medium size onyx box in several shades of natural greens and terracota colors. Featuring a very recognizable design line of the Art Deco style, with i...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Alabaster, Marble
Italian Glazed Ceramic Bust of a Classical Roman by Santa Monica
By Santa Monica
Located in Houston, TX
Italian glazed ceramic bust of a Classical Roman by Santa Monica.
Italian ceramic bust of a Classical Roman with unusual iridescent glaze, marked Santa M...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Italian Glazed Terracotta Urns or Planters
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian glazed terracotta urns or planters.
This stunning pair of Italian glazed terracotta urns, planters or jardinieres are from the A...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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.
.
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
1940 Pietro Chiesa Chiseled Heavy Art Glass Green Tinted Bowl Fontana Arte Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern heavy green tinted hand chiseled Art Glass Bowl attributed to Fontana Arte and designed by Pietro Chiesa.
This beautiful aquamarine colored glass was crafted using...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Black And Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A black and green, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Italian Hammered Large Copper Vase
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art Deco Italian large hammered copper vase 1940s.
Modernist look and very elegant design.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Greta Runeborg, Vase, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
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
Eva Jancke Björk, Green Bowl, Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware bowl designed by Eva Jancke Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Tri-Pod Plant Stand, 1940s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Plant Stand, 1940s
Elegant and unique mid-century plant stand, handcrafted in Sweden in the 1940s. Made from beautifully aged bambo...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
Arne Bang, Denmark, Round Bowl / Dish in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang (1901-1983), Denmark. Round bowl / dish in glazed ceramics. Model number 50.
1940s / 50s.
Measures: 27.5 x 5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware dragon sculpture by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning, unique dragon sculpture by Wilhelm Kåge, made from stoneware with beautiful green glaze. Rare, large size. Very expressive and lively design, inspired by Chinese Ming era d...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Hungary Mid-Century Porcelain Bull in Soft Light Grey-Green Colors by Zsolnay
By Zsolnay
Located in Salzburg, AT
Decorative animal object "Zsolnay Bull porcelain figure around 1945"
Porcelain bull from Zsolnay Pecs Hungary in soft colors light-grey and light-green....
Category
Hungarian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Bo Fajans, Large Vase, Brown-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Bo Fajans
Located in High Point, NC
A large vase / floor vase. Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s. In Glazed Earthenware. Marked and labeled.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Tapio Wirkkala / ART OBJECT(YELLOW) 3266 / Iittala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Designed in 1947, manufactured 1948-1949.
One of the first designs in IITTALA.
Thick-walled yellow crystal glass, unusual for a TAPIO WIRKKALA piece.
Signed TaPIO WIRKKaLa - IITTaLa,...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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
Porcelain Box, Rosenthal Chippendale, Germany, 1949
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain casket with a lid - a box from the Chippendale collection, made in Germany by the excellent Rosenthal factory. Ivory-colored porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges a...
Category
German Chippendale Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, White-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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
Ove Fritz Rasmussen. Art Deco bronze dish with a motif of deers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ove Fritz Rasmussen, Danish bronze caster.
Art Deco bronze dish.
Featuring a motif of leaping deer.
Approximately from the 1940s.
Marked.
In excellent condition with patina.
Partiall...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Goldscheider, Austria, Art Deco Wall Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Madonna
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Goldscheider, Austria. Art deco wall figure in glazed ceramics. Madonna.
Beautiful glaze in turquoise shades. 1940s.
Measures: 36 x 11 cm.
Depth: 5.5 c...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vase ‘Surrea’ by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Sweden, 1940s
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase ‘Surrea’ by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg
Sweden, 1940s
H: 33 cm / 1' 1"
Dia: 16 cm / 6 5/16"
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist. Large ceramic floor vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist.
Large ceramic floor vase.
Lava glaze.
1940s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 40.5 cm x D 26.0 cm.
Category
German Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
French Bronze Black Panther Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Art Deco style bronze black panther sculpture (circa 1940s, France).
Natural, dark patina. Impressive, high-design objet d'art with int...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Hammered Metal Life-Size Palm Tree
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian hammered metal life-sized palm tree with orginal patina.
Measurements:
Height 93.5
Depth 38.5
Diameter 66".
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Figure of Girl with Beach Towel from Le Bertetti Torino, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Figure of Girl with Beach Towel from Le Bertetti Torino, 1940s
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Andrew Szoeke "L" Monogram Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "L" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Herend, Hungary. Large porcelain vase with handles. With flower motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Herend, Hungary. Large porcelain vase with handles. Hand-painted with flower motifs and butterflies.
1947.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 24.0 cm. x D 15.5 cm.
Category
Hungarian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Keramos, Vienna, Rearing Horse, Beautiful Figure, circa 1940
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Keramos, Vienna. Rearing horse, figure porcelain. Beautiful figure, circa 1940.
Measures: 31 cm. x 25 cm.
In good condition.
Stamped.
Category
Austrian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Glass vase "Battuto" designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano 1940s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bochum, NRW
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940
Height 23 cm.
Model No. 3922. Gourd shape. Execution: Venini & C., Murano.
Deep violet, almost black glass, encased in clear glass, with a hammer-...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Swedish Designer, 3-Armed Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, 3-armed candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Metal Bin Powder Coated Turquoise, Industrial Era
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial era metal stackable bins or baskets with handles. Freshly powder coated in vintage mellow turquoise. The bins have endless uses; in an office...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Heller Art deco alarm clock enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Reloj despertador Heller Art deco
Reloj despertador de mesa coleccionable
Esta funcionando perfectamente
Origen Alemania circa 1940
Materiales bronce y esmalte tiene dos patina de di...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Monumental Glass and Iron Deco/ Victorian Fantasy Chandelier / Pendant Lighting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental oversized ...glass and iron deco/ Victorian fantasy chandelier / pendant lighting, Salvaged from theater, outrageous fantasy chandelier, featur...
Category
American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Bakelite Table Phone from 1947
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone, marked K. Telegfrafverkets Werkstatt Nynäshamn from 1947
Measures: Height about 26 cm.
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Fontana Arte “Pietro Chiesa “ Vase Glass, 1940, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Large Green Glass Hungarian Demijohn, Amphora or Vase with Original Iron Basket
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large and huge vintage green glass wine demijohn, bottle or amphora with the original wrought iron and green painted metal basket - quite a rare find. This was mouth blown / ha...
Category
Hungarian Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Crystal Oval "Auriac" Dish by Lalique
By Lalique
Located in Montreal, QC
Crystal oval "Auriac" dish by Lalique signed: Lalique France.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Giovanni Gariboldi Art Deco Ceramic Umbrella Stand, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Giovanni Gariboldi Bold Art Deco Ceramic Umbrella Stand in "Sangue di Bue" Red,
Italy 1940s
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Guido Andlovitz for SCI Laveno Mod. 1278 Ceramic Candle Holder, Italy 1935
Located in Naples, IT
Ivory-colored glazed ceramic candelabrum with four lights and an elliptical base with rounded corners, surmounted by two crossed circles to which the candle holders are attached. Fac...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Italian Silver Vase by Mario Buccellati
Located in Roma, IT
Buccellati Vase, circa 1940 - Fascist period.
Silver 800 with fully machined chisel body. Neck decorated with four grooved rings.
Stamp: Milano, silversmith Mario Buccellati.
Except...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
"Battuto" vase By Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
"Battuto" vase By Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy
Carlo Scarpa considered him one of the great Italian designers worldwide, occupying a key position in the evolution of his fam...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
"Mermaid Riding Hippocampus, " Large, Unique Argenta Covered Jar by Gustavsberg
By Gustavsberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning in size, composition and execution, this large covered jar by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden features a highly-detailed mermaid ...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Mint Green and Gold Leaf Ceramic Bowl by Waylande Gregory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s ceramic decorative bowl by Waylande Gregory featuring a highly stylized leaf pattern in mint green with white, black and gold leaf detail. Relatively large compared to more com...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Porcelain Vase
By Rosenthal
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Porcelain vase, imitating paper bag. Signed Rosenthal, Studio Linie, Germany, Maison.
Germany, CIRCA 1940.
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware "Farsta" Bowl by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Low “Farsta” bowl or platter, made from stoneware in a smooth, thick form. Vibrant blue glaze.
“Farsta” stoneware is recognized as being the best and most...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Stunning French Art Nouveau Brass Candelabra, 1940s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Stunning French Art Nouveau Brass Candelabra, 1940s
Elegant and sculptural French brass candelabrum from the 1940s, exquisitely handcrafted w...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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