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Period: 1940s
Original Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase in Lattimo Filigrana with Gold foil
Located in Bochum, NRW
Italian Venetian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase, from the 1940s, Italy. A beautiful Fazzoletto original Murano glass in Lattimo Filigrana and gold foil spreaded. This beautiful p...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Electric Neon Clock Co. Two -Color Hexagon Rare Nouveau Gold 1930's -40s
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Electric Neon Clock Co. Two -Color Hexagon , Rare Nouveau Gold Outer tube.Clock appears to be totally original, Looks green on green when lit. Classic crescent sweeping second...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

1940's American Paint Decorated Grandmother's/Pencil Clock
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., USA, a paint decorated Grandmother's/Pencil clock with the dial marked "Colonial", circa 1940, Colonial Manufacturing Co., Zeeland, Michigan. Hand painted in Adams style with floral designs and a Colonial scene on the central cartouche. The front door opens to reveal a storage space for umbrellas, walking sticks and the like. This is a whimsical, fun and useful decorative piece. Colonial Manufacturing Company...
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American American Colonial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe
By Richmond Barthé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's rare, little-known sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125th Street next to the renowned Apollo Theater. The Smith brothers moved from their native Kentucky to New York in the early 1930s, and proceeded to establish a studio that brought together almost every major figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, mentoring artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Gwendolyn Knight, Selma Burke, Ernest Crichlow and Robert Blackburn. The Smiths captured the night life of Harlem, including musicians and actors such as Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Eartha Kitt, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Count Basie, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Hattie McDaniels, Zora Neal Hurston, Step n' Fetchit, Pearl...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

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

Materials

Metal

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. ‘Argenta’ ceramic vase. Art Deco style.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. ‘Argenta’ ceramic vase. With silver decoration. Art Deco style. Hand-turned. Model number 1115 Circa 1940s. Marked. In excellent condition with ...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

Bronze Bowl - Kromo Metal Denmark
Bronze Bowl - Kromo Metal Denmark
$574 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite leather covered table phone, made in Denmark in the late 1940s. Used marks.  
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Japanese Gilt Wood Lotus Flowers in Brutalist Ceramic Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately handcarved and gilt in 24K gold leaf Japanese temple lotus flowers in a brutalist green glazed ceramic vase / pot. Ceramic vase is not Japanese and not signed. Lotus flo...
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Japanese Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Turkish Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Pottery
Located in London, GB
This antique terracotta storage jar embodies the quiet beauty and utility of early 20th-century Anatolian craftsmanship. Hand-thrown in rural Turkey, its tall, tapered silhouette and...
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Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Shearwater Carved Pottery Vase
By Peter Anderson, James McConnell (Mac) Anderson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This beautiful vase was made by renowned Shearwater Pottery of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Shearwater was founded in 1928 by Peter Anderson and went...
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American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Diskometal Bird by Just Andersen, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Diskometal Bird made by Just Andersen in the early 1940s. * Bird in diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D2295 (stamped 'Just D2295’) * Condition: Good vintage condition. ...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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

Handmade Garden Copper Vase with Brass Handles/Umbrella stand
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-347 Handmade garden copper vase with cast brass handles. Can be used as umbrella/stick stand
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Macassar Ebony and Satin Wood Game Box, France 1940, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very rare box in Macassar ebony and satinwood. It is a box of games, which opens by articulating the flaps on each side, and which allows you to put the many game objects you want in...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Ebony, Macassar, Satinwood

1940s Chinese Pair Foo Dog Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of antique chinese figurines Foo Dog sculpture green glaze ceramic. Dimensions: 8" H x 3.75" W x 6.5" D Ple...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pierre Gire, aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in purple art glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, France. Art Deco vase in purple art glass. Approximately from the 1940s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height: 16.5 cm x Diameter: 14.4 cm. Pierre Gire (1901-1984), alias Pierre d'Avesn, At the age of only 14, he worked for Rene Lalique for 10 years. During this period, he designed Lalique's famous "Serpent" vase as well as the "Tourbillons" vase. Two of the most expensive...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Midcentury italian Murano glass picture frame by Barovier & Toso, 1940
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant medium Murano glass picture frame by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1940. Signed in the brass frame The hand blown Murano glass has been twisted and shaped in the Torchon to create...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Painted Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A five-armed black-painted iron candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. fits 0.8” diameter candles
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

French Post-War Large Size Fine Quality Cut Glass Fragrance Diffuser Circa 1946
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a fine quality French post war fragrance diffuser. It was used to freshen up and make a room smell nicely. Sometimes called aroma oil lamps, the fragrance was placed ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

Cartier Vintage 9kt Gold and Ruby Pill Box, London 1947
Located in Braintree, GB
A rare vintage Cartier pill box crafted in 9-karat yellow gold, accented with two cabochon rubies. The circular pill box features a bold geometric eng...
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British Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame Attributed to Venini, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A beautiful picture frame made of clear "twisted rope" Murano glass and the original wooden backrest, with brass support, attributed to Venini. Made in Italy in the 1940s.  
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

1940s Lourdes Siphon Seltzer Soda Bottle Collection Colorful Glass Vintage Decor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A beautiful very old Lourdes Argentinian seltzer bottle collection. Very colorful, even with a pink one, which is a color we have never seen. These are Sold as Non-Function for decor...
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Argentine Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

France Vase Bugnoni, 1940 Glass, France
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in Milano, IT
France vase Bugnoni 1940 glass, France.
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French Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Rörstrand, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted green, yellow and white vase designed and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

A pair Italian silver two-light candelabra by Fratelli Venezian circa 1950
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
An unusual and large pair of mid-20th century Italian silver two-light candelabra, by Fratelli Venezian, circa 1950. The design, echoing the refined French aesthetic of the 1940s and...
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

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...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece Discover a true gem of mid-20th-century design with this authentic Olivetti Divisumma 14 calculator from the 1940s. Crafted in Italy, this mechanical calculator epitomizes the innovative spirit and meticulous craftsmanship of its era. Whether you're a vintage collector, a design enthusiast, or seeking a striking conversation piece for your office, this rare instrument offers both functionality and timeless aesthetic appeal. Authentic 1940s Design: A genuine mechanical calculator from the 1940s, showcasing Olivetti's renowned commitment to design excellence. Iconic Italian Craftsmanship: Meticulously engineered in Italy, the Divisumma 14 reflects the pioneering innovation of post-war office technology. Collectible Office Technology: Perfect for collectors and design aficionados, this vintage calculator...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bohemian Ruby Glass Cut to Clear Vase
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage skillfully cut ruby glass to clear large vase. Great decorative collectible piece.
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Austrian Bohemian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

Jacques Adnet Style, Brown Leather Picture Frame, France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Picture frame, is in leather, in a gradient of brown colors. It is done in the style of Jacques Adnet. Some Wear but almost on the sides. It has been made in France circa 1940,...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

1940's Small Decorative Party Bag Plastic Baskets - Set Of Five
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Small Decorative Party Bag Plastic Baskets – Set Of Five. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched sinc...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Movado1948 Calendermeto Triple Date & Moonphase Travel Purse Clock With Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Rare calendermeto travel clock designed by Movado. Beautiful and very rare calendermeto travel purse clock, created in Switzerland by the Movado Clock Factories, back in the 1948-1954. Crafted in stainless steel and leather with the purpose to use in desks, travels, in the pocket or a purse. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case, with all original parts. The Movado Ermeto watch...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

"Nude with Fish", Rare, Art Nouveau Porcelain Sculpture for Crown Prince Wilhelm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this porcelain sculpture depicting a nude Japanese male figure carrying a fish on his shoulders was sculpted by Adolf (or Adolph) Ambe...
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German Belle Époque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury italian Murano glass frame by Barovier & Toso, 1940
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant Murano glass picture frame by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1940. The hand blown Murano glass has been twisted and shaped in the Torchon to create a thick ribbed texture. Beautif...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Drawing Room Waste Paper Basket, English, Leather Study Bin, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage drawing room waste paper basket. An English, leather study or home office bin, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940. A superb example of quality craftsmanship...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Paul Dupré-Lafon Rectangular Cigarette Box for Hermès in Signature Leather, 1945
Located in Cheyenne, WY
This cigarette box was designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès, Paris. The rectangular box features Hermès’ iconic orange color, with green leather and a hinged flip-top lid, impress...
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stig Lindberg large faience vase, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A large faience vase, model 116 F.10, designed by Swedish ceramicist Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio in the 1940s. A hand-turned urn-shaped vessel with an applied handle, glazed...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

1940s Danish Just Andersen Pewter Vase
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Just Andersen pewter vases produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940´s - 1950´s The vase is in good vintage condition and marked with Ju...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Pewter

20th century French Louis XVI Marble and Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Louis XVI-style clock in marble and gilt bronze. Refined details include a delicate dial, decorative birds, and floral ornaments. Perfect for a classic interior or a collection. Acce...
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French Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Barovier e Toso “Rostrato” Vase Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier e Toso Rostrato 1940.
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Pink Peach Mirrored Glass Decorative Box, France 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning mirrored glass decorative box was crafted in the 1940s. The square design features pink peach-colored glass with a mirror-textured effect and deep geometric bevelling. ...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Extra Large 1940s scalloped English Art Deco Fulham Pottery urn, Constance Spry
Located in London, GB
Wonderful extra large unglazed scalloped Fulham pottery urn with glazed inside to hold flowers in water. Designed in the 1930s by the famous British florist Constance Spry, made by F...
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British Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Vintage Bauhaus Cigarette Case, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage German Bauhaus cigarette case. Sterling silver. Very good condition.
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German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

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...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Bayard Mantel Clock Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Bayard Art Deco Mantel Clock – France, circa 1930 Elegant mantel clock by the renowned French maker Bayard, dating from the Art Deco period (circa 1930). This timepiece features a p...
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British Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Ethereal Terracotta Chinese Ancestor Sculpture on Lucite Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely terracotta sculpture of an Asian figure with beautiful weathered patina. Custom lucite base.
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Elegant art deco vase by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A 1940s vase made by Just Andersen. It is in rare good condition and a truly elegant piece for a beautiful place. * A metal vase with horizontal lines * Manufacturer: Just Andersen...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist, Four Ceramic Vases, Beautiful Glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist. Four ceramic vases, beautiful glaze in reddish green tones. Germany, 1940s. Largest measures 20.5 cm. x 9 cm. In perfect condition. Stamped.
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Repoussé Brass Box
Located in New York, NY
Repoussé brass box, Dutch, repoussé brass covered wooden box with original patina, circa 1940. Measurements: 17" width, 12" depth, 9" height.
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Dutch Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Box
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain box. Stunning large vintage Italian Capodimonte porcelain box. This lovely...
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Italian Classical Roman Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Metal Clawfoot Planter
Located in High Point, NC
These rustic planters are a playful interpretation on typical zinc garden-ware. Inspired by traditional outdoor pitchers, wash-bins and basins, this metal planter is weather resistan...
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European Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Vintage Metal Clawfoot Planter
Vintage Metal Clawfoot Planter
$297 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Swedish Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabra, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare Swedish five-arm candelabra, handmade from solid wood in the 1940s. The design blends folk tradition and modernist sculpture - its bold silhouette and rhythmic surface carving...
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Swedish Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Johansfors Glasbruk, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored blown glass vase produced by Johansfors Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.  
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco tube radio designed by Delco. Here we are offering an absolutely stunning 1941 Delco model R-1171 tabletop tube radio. Featuring a gorgeous dark...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Italian Multi-Colored Empoli Glass Genie Decanter Bottles with Stopper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Multi-Colored Geometric Design Empoli Glass Genie Decanter Bottles with Stoppers, and here is Individual Dimensions: Net Price for e...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

1940s Shell Picture Frame (with glass)
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Shell Picture Frame (with glass) Shell with crack in it (as shown) Stand not sold with frame Hinged arm missing from back of frame
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture- Inspired by Brancusi's Iconic Style, France
By Brancusi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture – Inspired by Brancusi's Iconic Style, France Unveil the timeless elegance of early 20th-century artistry with this exceptional wooden sculpture,...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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