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Period: 1940s
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

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Wrought Iron

Lovely Pair of Cut Glass Marble and Bronze Cornucopia
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful pair of cut glass cornucopia or garniture having white marble bases and stunning bronze decorative rams heads.
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Marble

"Fantail Pigeon, " Rare Dusty Pink Art Deco Sculpture with Painted Base, Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and beautiful example of the porcelain sculptures of Waylande Gregory, this depiction of a fantail pigeon in deep, dusty pink and white dates to ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Art-déco porcelain statue: "Jealousy" by Karl Tutter, Hutschenreuther
Located in Zemst, BE
Big late art-déco figurine in porcelain created by the sculptor Karl Tutter Named: " Jealousy" Naked women with 2 bear coughs Manufactered by Hutschenreuther High quality porcelain: ...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Rooster Sculpture by Ronza, 1940
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic rooster sculpture by Ronzan
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Zephyrus and Flora, " Rare and Striking Art Deco Sculpture by Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly conceived as two nude figures rising out of a bed of cumulus clouds, this sculpture depicts Zephyrus and Flora, Greek gods and lovers. The warm westerly wind of Zephyrus ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 1940s Chamberstick by Carl Auböck II
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare walnut, white metal & rope chamberstick designed and made by Carl Auböck II in the 1940’s. This chamberstick serves as an indication of the second Carl Auböck’s or...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Hector Aguilar Copper Brass Scroll Candelabra, Taxco Mexico, Early 1940
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful matched pair, This is one of the most iconic items created by Hector Aguilar in his Taller Borda in the early 1940s. It is featured in Silver Masters of Mexico by Penny Morrill on page 120. She describes the candelabra thusly: “The eye follows the tumbling spirals as though they were lines in relief. Balance and movement coexist as the spirals push upward toward the light of the candles”. What a well-crafted description of this beauty! Made primarily of copper with brass accents, the candelabra's are signed on the base with a conjoined HA on a recessed circle, i It measures 10 ¼ inches long, 6 ½ inches tall, and 2 ¼ inches wide. I have left this stunner unpolished, as many people prefer to retain the rich decades-old patina. – exceptionally rare and hard to find – a work of art by one of the mid century metal Masters...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Åke Holm, Bowl with Oxblood Glaze, Sweden, c. 1940
Located in New York, NY
A perfectly proportioned, wide bowl in a lush, modulated oxblood glaze. Signed: Åke Holm
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Glass vase, bowl and candle holder. "Stella Polaris", Vicke Lindstrand Orrefors
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
Beautiful handblown glass collection, Stella Polaris" in wonderful ice blue. colour. The crystal glass is thick and heavy with an organic shape. Designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Orre...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Italian Capodimonte Vase with Chetubs and Lions
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Impressive Italian antique Capodimonte vase with handles in shape of cherubs and golden lion heads in the sides. Handpainted in blue and gold. Damage to the base adds character and i...
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Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Lovely Expressive Rooster Bronze Table Sculpture Gallos Fighting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rooster sculpture Art Deco Exquisite Bronze Fighting Rooster table sculpture two gallos Fabulous detail in bronze and brass a set of two figur...
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Emanuele Zambini Terracotta Sculpture
Located in Prato, IT
Firenze, Italy, 1942 In terracotta Signed Emanuele Zambini Measure: Height 61 cm.
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Kähler, HAK, Narrow Neck Vase in Glazed Ceramics, Geometric Pattern, 1940's
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, HAK. Narrow neck vase in glazed ceramics. Geometric pattern on brown background, 1940s. Measures: 12 x 9 cm. Stamped. In excellent condition.
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Alfredo Barbini Door Handles with Polar Bears in 1940s Venetian Blown Glass
Located in London, GB
Rare Venetian blown glass push and pull door handles from a hotel in Venice late 1940's, by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) for Vitreria Gino Cenedese, Italy. Polar bears climbing on geometric glaciers set in clear and opaque glass block set with brass mounts. One white and gold ice bear...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano 1940s Fenicio Spiderweb
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large and elegant vintage Fenicio art glass vase made by Fratelli Toso around 1940. The vase is crafted from high-quality glass and features a stunning deep ruby red color with white accents. The Fenicio technique used in creating this vase involves layering and twisting glass rods to create intricate patterns, resulting in a beautiful and unique design looking like a spiederweb. Overall, this vintage Fratelli Toso art glass...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Silver Plated Urn With Leaf Detailing
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1139 Large silver plated urn with applied leaf details
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Ceramic Figure of a Dancing Girl from Le Bertetti, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic figure of a dancing girl with a tambourine Le Bertetti Torino, 1940, Sculpture No. 174 "Hungary". Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze, Crystal and Bakelite Vanity Case, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze, crystal and bakelite vanity case. France, circa 1940.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large Green Glass Candlestick by Vetri Taddei di Empoli, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Large Green Glass Candle Stick by Vetri Taddei di Empoli
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1940's Extra Large Porcelain Pheasant Made By Rudolf Chocholka At Keramos Vienna
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Porcelain pheasant sculpture designed by Rudolf Chocholka for Keramos Vienna. This finely crafted figure captures the bird in a dynamic stance with wings slightly raised and beak ope...
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Austrian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Italian Wood and Handpainted Metal Crucifix
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1842 Antique Itaian wood and painted metal crucifix
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Line Vautrin's Jewelry box
Located in Paris, FR
Jewelry box by Line Vautrin 1946 Talosel and incrusted mirror 6x4 cm
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Talosel

Large Roseville Magnolia Green Ceramic Basket Planter Vase
Located in Red Lion, PA
Large Roseville Magnolia Green Ceramic Basket Vase – 1943 This stunning Roseville Magnolia basket vase is a beautiful example of mid-20th-century American art pottery, featuring the...
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Candle Holder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th Century Candle Holder. Manufactured in France circa 1940 In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Italian Gilt wood Frames
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-128 large Italian frames with elaborate cast detailing. Overall size 40 x 34 x 1" Inside rabbit 30 x 24"  
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin, Hardwood

Sterling Bud Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bud vase has a very feminine silhouette with a tapered bottom. Around the top there is a ring of lattice work around the edge and beneath that heart-shap...
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American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small vase with dragons, by Bode Willumsen (1895-1987), Denmark, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
A rare enameled stoneware vase by Bode Willumsen with applied dragon handles and a Sung glaze. The underside is marked with the three waves of Royal Copenhagen , « 20125, » and the B...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Swedish Designer, Sizable Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable freeform vase designed likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.5"H x 16.5"W x 15.0"D All items...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

China Republic 1912-1960 Inside Paint Carved Rock Crystal Vase Silver & Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive China inside-painted vase in rock crystal. Beautiful and one-of-a-kind art-piece. created in China during the first years of the China-republic, circa 1912-1949. Thi...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bronze Bowl - Kromo Metal Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Kromo Metal bowl in massive bronze with a decor of a heron on the face of the bowl. A Kromo metal bronze bowl is a piece of mid-century modern Scandinavian design, from th...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vase en verre par Ercole Barovier – Série « Lenti » avec or, Murano
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Vase en verre par Ercole Barovier – Série « Lenti » avec or, Murano Ce magnifique vase en verre de Murano est une création emblématique d’Ercole Barovier pour la maison Barovier & T...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Coupe 'Rugiadoso' par Ercole Barovier pour Barovier & Toso (1940) – Verre doré
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Coupe 'Rugiadoso' par Ercole Barovier pour Barovier & Toso (1940) – Verre doré Élégante coupe en verre de Murano, signée Ercole Barovier pour Barovier & Toso (1940). En forme de coq...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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...
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European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Elephant by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Large Elephant by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s Elegant and expressive ceramic elephant designed by Vicke Lindstrand (1904–1983) for the Swedish ceramics company...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Seal Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1462 Antique Hand carved seal sculpture
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

1940s Carved Wood Statue
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1940s hand-carved wooden statue of a man or woman is just under 2 feet Small piece missing on back as shown
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Cuban Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1940s Gordon Bunshaft's Personal Architectural Cast Iron Stamp Seal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is Gordon Bunshaft's personal cast-iron architectural embosser (noting him as a registered architect) from Bunshaft's Travertine House in East Hampton. It came to us directly fr...
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Unknown Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Vintage Transparent Murano Glass Vase with Bugne Ascribable to Barovier
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s and ascribable to Ercole Barovier. This vase is made in Murano glass. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considere...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Fanciful Eglomise Electric Wall Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
Reverse painted electric clock with Roman numerals in green, gold, cream, and tortoise pattern. .
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Italian Baroque Revival Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fulvio Bianconi murrine vase acid signed Venini 1953
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi murrine vase acid signed Venini 1953 lattimo murrine vase designed by fulvio bianconi for venini 1953. Is composed by lattimo spiral murrines. sizes: 32cm. tall 17 ...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Iconic stoneware vase model Argenta by Wilhelm Kåge, Swedish Modern 1949
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish modern classic, stoneware vase in signature green glaze with decor of a mythical figure/huntsman with falcon, and stripes at the rim in silver. Designed by Wilhelm Kåge fro...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Vintage Industrial Double Sided Bakelite Gents of Leicester Hanging Clock, c1940
Located in London, GB
A double-sided industrial clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1940 12" dials with Bakelite housing, conjoined back to back with metal plate. Gents' iconic hands run on ...
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English Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Light bronze box - Swedish, Art Deco
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Art-deco light bronze cigarette/decorative lidded box. Stamped: ''Swedish light bronze'' Contact us for any questions!
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Wabi Sabi Oversized Turned Urn from Solid Block of Wood
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1390 Japanese Oversized turned hardwood urn.
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Unusual Sculptural Iron Garden Lounge Chair Manner of Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual sculptural iron garden lounge chair manner of Jean-Charles Moreux, wonderful design, whimsical sculpture! welded iron frame, metal sling seat. Hand delivery avail to New York...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage French Baccarat Style Crystal Cigarette Box In The Shape Of A Bell
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a fascinating Baccarat style crystal cigarette box is in the shape of a bell. It is brass with a silver finish and some neoclassical desi...
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair Patinated Neoclassical Bronze Female Figures Designed as Torchieres
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French mid-century Greek neoclassical patinated bronze female figures designed as torchieres. Currently without sockets, wiring and shades, but all may be added upon reques...
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French Neoclassical Revival Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929) Bronze Sculpture L' Arlequin. Conceived in 1905 and cast around 1954 A rare museum quality impressionist - Brutalist interpretation of a harlequin swordsman in bronze with black/brown patina. Bears the cast signature E. A. BOURDELLE top of the base, © by Bourdelle along one side. Foundry seal of A. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE. On corner. Measures 16 x 16.5 x 5 inches. Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear. Scratches and wear to patina throughout commensurate of material age and use. Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum. The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests. In September 1893 Bourdelle joined the studio of Auguste Rodin. His collaboration with Rodin lasted fifteen years. In 1895, he received his first official commission, a war monument for the city of Montauban. His proposed plans, different from traditional monuments, created a scandal. Rodin intervened on his behalf, and the monument was finally erected in 1902. In 1900, Bourdelle demonstrated his independence from Rodin's style with a bust of Apollo. In the same year, Bourdelle, Rodin and the sculptor Desbois opened a free school of sculpture, the Institut Rodin-Debois-Bourdelle. One of the students was Henri Matisse, who later produced some remarkable sculpture, but the school did not last long. Bourdelle in his studio sketching Grace Christie In 1905, Bourdelle had his first personal exhibition, in the gallery of the foundry-owner Hébrand. With the support of Hébrand and the material assistance of his foundry, Bourdelle was able to make larger works and earn greater recognition. His father died in 1906, and Bourdelle changed his first name to simply Antoine, after his father. He married his second wife, Cléopatre Sevastos (1892-1972), who was of Greek origin. She and their daughter, Rhodia, became a frequent inspiration for his works.[6] In 1908, Bourdelle left the studio of Rodin and set out on his own. In 1909 he exhibited a new work, Hercules the Archer at the annual Salon of the Societé Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He began to teach at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, where his students included Giacometti, Isaac Frenkel and Adaline Kent...
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French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

"Nude Awakening" by Demetre H. Chiparus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Nude awakening" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Silver plated bronze sculpture with a variety of marble base. Shayo, Alberto (2019) "Chiparus, M...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Italian White Lacquered Ceramic Decorative Figure of a Woman, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This item is made in white lacquered ceramic and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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 ...
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Danish Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Vintage Brass Leaf Tray Sculptures by Oscar JW Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Oscar JW Hansen Manufacturer: VA Metalcrafters Dimensions: 1.50”H x 7.50”W x 2.75”D 1.50”H x 7”W x...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Keith Murray for Wedgewood, Model 3820
Located in CA, CA
Keith Murray Moonstone Glaze Vase for Wedgwood, Model Number 3805 Earthenware "moonstone" glaze, ovid and shouldered form with horizontal hand lathed ridge decoration. Keith Mu...
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mask face attributed to Vadim Androusov
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie masque en terre cuite attribué à Vadim Androusov
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Nice face attributed to Vadim Androusov
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie masque en terre cuite traité à l’antique, Possiblement de Vadim Androusov.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Italian Hammered Large Copper Vase
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art Deco Italian large hammered copper vase 1940s. Modernist look and very elegant design.  
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Italian Hammered Large Copper Vase
Italian Hammered Large Copper Vase
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Vase series Lenti di Ercole by Barovier
Located in Torino, IT
Ercole Barovier lens vase. Elegant vase from the Lenti series made of submerged glass. Aquamarine color with gold leaf inclusions. The surface is transparent and is covered with h...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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