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Period: 1940s
Wonderful Pierced French Gilt Doré Bronze Floral Basket Crystal Glass Insert
Located in Roslyn, NY
This beautiful French style doré bronze pierced basket is intricately decorated with roses and swag throughout. Monogrammed M on one side and at the top of the handle. Original curved glass insert. Perfect for wedding flowers...
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German Belle Époque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Decorative Italian Alabaster Grapes from the 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
Enhance your home decor with this exquisite pair of decorative Italian alabaster grapes, crafted in the 1950s. Each grape cluster is meticulously carved from high-quality alabaster, ...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

POMPEI FAUN - TERRACOTTa
Located in Madrid, ES
The House of the Faun (Italian: Casa del Fauno), built during the 2nd century BC, was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii, Italy, and housed many gre...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

1940s Enamel and Wooden Box by Elizabeth Bensley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a nice example of artist, Elizabeth Bensley's enamel work from the late 1940s displayed beautifully on a wooden box. Note that the box top does not stay open at an angle as t...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

1940s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Circular Pewter Candle Holders
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen art deco pewter candle holders produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1930's. The candle holders are in good vintage condition and marked with Just. ...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Satinwood Glass Box, 1940
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare Italian Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte decorative box made in Italy in the 1940s. Carved from satinwood, with a thick polished aquamarine glas...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Metal and Glass Caramelera
Located in Round Top, TX
Metal and glass caramelera for displaying and dispensing candy. Very fun, very rare.
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Argentine Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

"Sigrid", Exceedingly Rare Art Deco Sculpture, Forest Green, Bopp Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking example of Art Deco ceramic sculpture, this female head was made by David Seyler for the Harold Bopp Pottery in northern Kentucky, in the brief period before it became the...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Ozark Roadside Pottery, No. 6
Located in Toronto, CA
Tall Blue + Multi Swirl Vase ABOUT OZARK ROADSIDE POTTERY “Ozark pottery” refers to several mid-century American pottery makers that artificial...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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...
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French Belle Époque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Cast Iron Spaniels, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
A stately pair of cast iron spaniels resting their paws on blooming floral baskets. The extremely heavy pair have been recently restored with a rich and durable powder coating, a fin...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

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.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Rosenthal Porcelain Centerpiece Plate Chippendale Decoration 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
Hand-painted Rosenthal porcelain bowl stand, Chippendale decoration, made in the 1940s Ø cm 34 h cm 8 Rosenthal is a German company founded in 1879 in Bavaria. Produces porcelain a...
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German Chippendale Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Upsala Ekeby ceramic vase with two handles. Glaze in greenish tones.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Upsala Ekeby ceramic vase with two handles. Glaze in greenish tones. Model 1559. Sweden. ca. 1940. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: Height 15.0 cm x Diameter 12.0 cm.
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

A Maison Lalique Festons Glass Boxe.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Festons boxe was created by Marc Lalique for Maison Lalique in the 1940tys. The boxe is in excellent condition with a brown patina and a hand written signature in script letter...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Woven Basket
Located in London, GB
A rare large early basket with bands of triangle decoration. Probably Hambukushu people Botswana, Africa. 1940s. Measures: 27cm H x 48cm W.
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Botswanan Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

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...
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Turkish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Colossal unique floor vase with geometric pattern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Colossal unique floor vase with geometric pattern in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in light earth tones. Early unique piece from the 1940's in muse...
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Saxbo, Denmark. Ceramic bowl with brown glaze. Approx. 1940s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Saxbo, Denmark. Ceramic bowl with brown glaze. Approximately 1940s. Ying Yang mark. Perfect condition. First factory quality. Dimensions: D 24.0 cm x H 4.0 cm.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Blow Glass Milk Jar by Odilon Avalos
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Descendant of a family of glass workers, Odilón Ávalos Razo, was born in Puebla in 1881. He came to Guadalajara attracted by the economic and Industrial development that characterize...
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Mexican Brutalist Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted on Antelope Feet, circa 1940
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of steel candlesticks mounted with antelope feet. Square steel sheet base folded over to form the legs and support.
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European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Modern Urn in by Eva Jancke Björk, Bobergs Faiance Pottery, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern urn with lid earthenware by Eva Jancke Björk (Birch) 1882-1981), Bobergs Faiance pottery, model 3428 in white glased cracked pattern, ce...
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European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

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

Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely brooch in gilt cast bronze made by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The brooch belongs to a collection called "The moon and the starts in th...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Wilhelm Kåge 'Argenta' Vase for Gustavsberg, 1940s – Silver Inlaid Fish Design
Located in Göteborg, SE
This round ceramic vase from the Argenta series was designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg in the 1940s. It features a deep green glaze with a speckled finish and is decorated wit...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

A R.Lalique Cancale Glass Vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The cancale vase was created in 1942 by R.Lalique in white glass only. The vase is 30 cm high and impressively decorated with shells and ribbons in a very neo classical spirit. Thi...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ozark Roadside Pottery, No. 3
Located in Toronto, CA
Multi Swirl Bowl ABOUT OZARK ROADSIDE POTTERY “Ozark pottery” refers to several mid-century American pottery makers that artificially coloured ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Green Glazed Ceramic and Silver "Argenta" Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg
Located in Montreal, QC
Green glazed ceramic and silver "Argenta" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Marked: “Sweden Gustavsberg Argenta".
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Box by Fontana Arte, Wood and Glass, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Box by Fontana Arte, Wood and Glass, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Folk Art, hand executed modernist, Art deco Airplane sculpture with hand built and painted trinket box.
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Signed Art Deco “A Lady with her Mirror” Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Molins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco bronze patina spelter figure with a decorative motif design sitting on a beautiful carved marble pediment, signed by the renowned listed French artist Charles Henri Molins...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Wilcox Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our collectable silverware collection. This exceptional vintage sterling silver...
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British Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver

Smashing Pair of Carved Giltwood Chinese Style Dolphin Statues
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very glamorous Palm Beachy pair of Chinese style dolphins in carved and gilded wood.
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Pierre-Auguste Gaucher for Sevres Art Deco Porcelain Vase Hunting Scene
Located in Montreal, QC
Pierre-Auguste Gaucher for Sevres Art Deco porcelain vase, hunting scene with green and gold enamel printed mark, gilt signature, numbered '115-47'. st...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures
Located in Westport, CT
Artist made by Famous Brothers Haiti ,circa 1940's
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Haitian Tribal Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Marble Shabbat Candlestick, Cyprus 1948
Located in New York, NY
This Marble Shabbat Candlestick from Cyprus made in 1948-49 holds important historical significance. During that period, Cyprus served as a significant transit point for Jewish immigrants en route to Israel, particularly after World War II and during the struggle for Israeli independence. During World War II the British enacted a policy known as the White Paper of 1939 that contained strict quotas for Jews who attempted to immigrate to Palestine. During the 1940s, camps were set up in Cyprus by the British government for the internment of Jews who violated this policy. Repeated requests to lift the immigration restrictions to save European Jews from certain death were ignored, and untold lives were lost. After the war ended, the British still enforced the White Paper, and Cyprus became home to thousands of Holocaust survivors caught trying to enter Palestine. Once again, Jews were kept under armed guard and behind barbed wire Life was not easy for the Jews held in Cyprus, living conditions were below that of German prisoners of war, as standards for POWs were set by the Geneva Conventions. Since there were no precepts for civilian prisoners, these European Jews were treated worse than their captured German oppressors. During the years the camps of Cyprus were in operation, approximately 50,000 people were imprisoned and thousands of children were born. Between 1948 and 1949, artistic detainees developed a unique genre of Judaica. From the local stone found on the grounds of the camp, a range of objects was carved, sometimes bearing motifs of tents, symbolizing the life of the interned. These objects were usually inscribed in Hebrew with the word "Kafrisin" (Cyprus) This marble candlestick is one of those items. "Shabbat Shalom" flanks a Star of David with "Kafrisin" in its center, with two holes at the top for wicks and oil. The candlestick itself symbolizes resilience and continuity amidst upheaval. Marble, a durable and beautiful material, contrasts with the uncertainty and challenges faced by Jewish communities during that era. Even after the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948, the British government continued to hold 8,000 Jewish men of military age and 3,000 of their wives, in order to prevent them from joining the 1948 Arab-Israel War, known by Israelis as the War of Independence. In February 1949, the British government decided to recognize the State of Israel, and all prisoners in the Cyprus camps were released. Owning such an artifact connects one directly to the Jewish historical narrative of migration, survival, and the eventual establishment of Israel. It serves as a tangible reminder of the challenges faced and overcome by Jewish communities during one of the most pivotal periods in modern Jewish history. Literature taken from the Book, "Jewish Antiques...
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Cypriot Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Barovier Midcentury Murano Glass and Gold Leaf Italian Vase, 1940
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier Murano glass 1940, worked with gold leaf. Iridescent.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Hand Blown Green Glass Centerpiece / Bowl, Made in Empoli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Empoli, Italy, 1940s. It is a high-quality centerpiece made in green hand blown glass. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be c...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Hand Sculpted Stone Head Sculpture on Formfit Hand Carved Wooden Base
Located in Miami, FL
Antique hand-sculpted stone head sculpture presented on a hand carved wooden stand. Head measures: Length 5 inches x 4 inches depth x 8 inches hig...
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Mexican Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Carlo Scarpa VENINI Pulegoso Vetro Pulegoso Ciottola inclusions Gold 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
SPLENDID COUPLE CENTER TABLE in emerald green glass pulegoso and gold brushstrokes signed in acid Venini MURANO in very good condition....
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Vase in 'Disko' Metal by Just Andersen, Made in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Vase in disco metal model 2411 by Ib Just Andersen. Mad in Denmark Denmark, 1940s. Great original condition.
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Arne Bang, ceramic jam jar in grooved design. Beautiful dark green glaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang, ceramic jam jar in grooved design. Beautiful dark green glaze. 1940/50s. Perfect condition. Hand signed. With lid by Hugo Grön in nickel silver in Art Deco style and Dani...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

"Seated Nude, " Rare Art Deco Vase by Vicke Linstrand, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the masters of Scandinavian Art Deco and Mid-Century design in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, Vicke Lindstrand is best known for his work in glass for Orrefors in the 1930s and f...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Flavio Poli, Seguso vetri d'arte. Bowl 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Flavio Poli, Seguso vetri d'arte. Bowl 1940 A triangular bowl, circa 1940. Ruby pulegose glass and gold leaf. Cm 8 (h) x 16 x 16. Very good condition
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Arne Bang, Lidded Jar / Bowl in Fluted Design in Sand-Colored Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang, lidded jar in fluted design in sand-coloured glaze. Model No. 118. 1940s/1950s. In perfect condition. Hand signed. Measuring: D 13.5 x H 8.0 cm. Original bronze lid.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

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...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Heavy Bronze Box with Saint George and Dragon Relief, Cast Frieze Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This extraordinary vintage bronze box is one of the heaviest examples of its kind, boasting intricate craftsmanship and a stunning relief design. The lid features a detailed depictio...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Simon Kops set of Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Simon Kops set of Solid Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures; Hand made Giraffe, Duck and Horse Signed underside of each, Simon Kops Giraffe 7.50" high X 5" l...
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American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

20th Century Handcrafted Terracotta Vase with Rich Glaze
Located in London, GB
This Turkish terracotta jar exudes timeless authenticity with its smooth surface, twin handles, and striking glazed rim. Handcrafted in Anatolia, it reflects the skilled traditions o...
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Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Gilt Bronze Reliquary Pendant by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of wonderful jewelry by Line Vautrin designed in 1941 on the subject of St Foi, a child martyr on the early fourth century and the patron saint of prinsoers, in a rare form of a reliquary...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Quirky American Folk Art Human Form Chair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Have a seat! One of a kind human form chair. Wonderfully carved muscles, toes, clenched fists for support. Looks like the chair is ready to go crawling ac...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Rooster Sculpture, Glazed, 1940s, USA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Waylande Gregory Art Deco ceramic rooster sculpture, glazed, 1940s, USA Literature: Folk, Thomas, Waylande Gregory: Art Deco Ceramics and th...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Puiforcat Ridged Silver Cigarette Box, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A stylish cigarette box in reeded silver with cedar lining by Jean Emile Puiforcat (1897-1945), French Art Deco silversmith, sculptor and designer...
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

1942 René Lalique, Pair of Bookends Hirondelles B Frosted Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Pair of bookends "Hirondelles B" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1942. Acid-stamped signature on each piece. Measures: Height: 16 cm Base: 8.5 cm x 8 cm Perfect condit...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Rare Set of 3 Blu Acquamarine Rostrato Murano Glass Vases by Barovier & Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible set of 3 Murano glass vases in a rare mid-century blu acquamarina rostrato. This beautiful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso...
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European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Carved Wood Folk Art Airplane, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This carved wood Folk Art airplane has an amazing original paint surface and functional propeller and wheels.
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sheet Metal

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Argenta Art Deco Dish
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg. Argenta Art Deco dish in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in shades of green with silver inlay in t...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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