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Period: 1940s
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blue blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Materials

Glass

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Bo Fajans, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed incised ceramic vase designed and produced by Bo Fajans, Gefle, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany. Two Art Deco "Ikora" bowls.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany. Two Art Deco "Ikora" bowls. Beautiful green patina. Abstract design. From the 1940s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: D...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rare OVERSIZED aRT Deco Neon Clock by Telechron Electric Clock.. 3' Diameter
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare OVERSIZED aRT Deco Neon Clock by Telechron Electric Clock.. 34" Diameter.. Ive owned over 50 Neon Clocks,, very few this large,Tested and keeps perfect time,, Great color neon....
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Girl with White Dove in Hand from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic sculpture of Girl with the white dove in the hand of Ronzan
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Extremely Rare Alvar Aalto Wooden Mould for Vase Model 3032, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A collector's gem! Early Alvar Aalto hand carved wooden mould for the iconic vase no. 3032 which Aalto designed in the 1930s. The mould is hand carved from an older tree stump and ...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Figure of a Nude Girl with Cloth & Grapes from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Generously sized figure depicting naked maiden with cloth and bunch of grapes Giovanni Ronzan 1940. Publication "The epigones of the Lenci manufactory" by M.G.Gargiulo Page 165. Pack...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

Ivar Ålenius Björk, set of 4 Liljan brass candlesticks, Ystad Metall, 1940's
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your home with this set of 4 Liljan brass candlesticks from the 1940's. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad Metall, these candlesticks are a t...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vestal Ceramic Figure With Jug and Goblet by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Vestal ceramic figure with jug and goblet by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic clock from the 1940s'
Located in Torino, IT
Ceramic clock from the 1940s. Fine centerpiece or mantel clock made in the 1940s. The structure is completely made of glazed ceramic with shades ranging from brown to light blue. ...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Brass Box with Gilt Decor, France 1940s
By Metal Arts Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning decorative box was crafted in France in the 1940s. The geometric square shape has a modernist minimalist design with industrial flair. The quality brass metal has an in...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Buddha with child Incense 1940s China
Located in Den Haag, NL
Chinese Buddha with child . The child is a insert ,can be removed . The holes are for incense ,i think . strange combination .Do you now more than me . Solid Brass .
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Futurist sculpture in gilt metal in the Franz Hagenauer style
Located in Montelabbate, PU
The sculpture is in gilded brass dating back to around 1930/40, it is not signed. The Castolin weld and the resulting patina especially in the weld and internally confirm the period....
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Gold Leaf

Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
Category

Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Charming Hand-Painted Ceramic Duck Sculpture - Naif Primitive Art, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the rustic charm of this traditional and primitive ceramic sculpture, meticulously hand-painted to capture the essence of a duck. This delightful piece embodies the spirit of...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Barovier 1940s Rostrato Vase 21cm H
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Barovier & Toso Rostrato Vase dating 1940s Italy measuring 21cm x 14.5cm in excellent condition
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Brutalist Romance: Pair of Vintage Cork Trash Bins from the Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embark on a journey through time with this enchanting pair of trash bins, relics from the early 1940s. Crafted in the distinctive Brutalist style, their designs radiate simplicity an...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cork

Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A unique bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features an interesting green and black glaze with some areas having brown and gold tones present. Beautifully executed p...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Organic Freeform Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well sized vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features a freeform or organic shaped rim which provides for excellent movement. Beautiful soft neutral color palette would wo...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Industrial Gents of Leicester Double Sided Railway Factory Clock. c.1940
Located in London, GB
Exceptional example of an industrial 24" double sided clock manufactured by Gents of Leicester. c.1940 Salavged from a railway station in the north of England during a refit in th...
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English Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Small Disko Metal Vase by Just Andersen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant small vase designed by Just Andersen in Disko Metal. Great art deco styling and patinated body.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Andersson & Johansson Stoneware Vase for Höganäs, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Large vase in a vibrant orange/ rust/ terracota color by Andersson & Johansson for Höganäs. Great simplistic form which showcases the color depths of the glaze. A large size compared...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Yellow Ceramic vintage vase probably Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beige yellow ceramic vase from the 1940s probably produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden. The vase has a riffled and rustic surface and a delicate rounded oval shape. Beautiful alone as it...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vintage Art Deco Green Hand-Blown Glass Vase, Empoli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. Made in green hand-blown glass, in Empoli. The glass has bubbles and pleasant transparencies due to the handcraft process. It is a vintage piece, ther...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass, Glass

Scandinavian Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gorgeous stoneware lion figurine by Gunnar Nylund with an expressive face and glaze gathering beautifully in all its nooks and crannies. Gunnar Nylund’s animal figurines are among hi...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium
By Arthur Dupagne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards, his head rolled back and shou...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Karhula blue-green blown art glass vase, 1940's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Blown and tapered art glass vase in Karhula's signature blue/green color and detailed with circular foot with polished pontil. Designed by Göran Hongell. Signed on the underfoot: GF...
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Finnish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Three Modernist Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three beautiful stoneware vases by Gunnar Nylund, in imaginative, curvesome forms. “Mimosa” patterned glazes in eggshell white, pale green and cloudy blue. Height 18/25/27 cm...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Modernist Stoneware Floor Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware floor vase by Gertrud Lönegren. Beautiful, subdued tones of ocean green and brown in runny, diluted strokes around the body.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Roger MEQUINION French Art Deco Ceramic Plate, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic plate by Roger MEQUINION, France, 1940s. Sand-etched decor. Diameter: 11.9" (30.2cm), Depth: 1.2"(3cm). Engraved signature "R.Méquinion" on the edge ((see ph...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Etalage Reclame Mystery Clock Running Nicely
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning clock design by Etalage Reclame. The clock dates to the early 1940’s or late 1930’s. It is mystery clock. It has two disks inside with hands affixed to the plates that rot...
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American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Whippet Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Whippet jewelry box. Vintage Italian leather bound velvet lined box with bronze patinated whippet. Italy, 1940’s. Dimensions: 8.5” H X 8.75" W x 5.75...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, Vase in Glazed Ceramics with Leaf Decoration
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Vase in glazed ceramics with leaf decoration. Dated 1944. Measures: 24 x 13 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Set of Four Sterling Silver Orchid Vases 508
Located in Hellerup, DK
A collection of four petite orchid vases, design #508 by Johan Rohde in 1927, showcases a distinct art deco flair with its ten-sided column structure, accented by a gracefully hammer...
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Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a bold asymmetric form, sometimes called the Nylund “Pike” vase. Brown and greenish glaze in an organic pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one o...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Art Deco Sculpture of Ballerina in Gilded Bronze Signed Preiss
Located in IT
Art Deco sculpture of a Ballerina in gilded bronze by Preiss. The sculpture features many details all over the figure. Measurements: H 38 cm - base diam. 12 cm
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Vase by Giovanni Gariboldi for San Cristoforo - Ginori
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase designed by Giovanni Gariboldi and produced by San Cristoforo - Ginori in 1950. Brand on the base. In excellent condition. Biography Designer, sculptor and modeler Giov...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Five Modernist Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of five stoneware vases by Gunnar Nylund, in a variation of elegant, curvesome forms and sizes. All glazed beautiful eggshell white. Height 14/15.5/19/20/22.5 cm, Diameter 8-13....
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Art Deco Bronze and Silver Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by Pierre Le Faguays
Located in IT
Bronze and silver-plated Art Deco sculpture of Diana the Huntress signed by Pierre Le Faguays. Dimensions H 48 cm, base diam 15 cm
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Sculptural Brass & Copper Candleholder by Harald Buchrucker Bauhaus 1940s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Minimalistic designed candle holder for four candles made of solid brass with copper drip trays attributed to Harald Buchrucker dating to the 1940s.
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German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a plump form with a slender neck. Glazed pale greenish blue with a white “Mimosa” pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influentia...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

A Set of 3 Paavo & Helena Tynell Brass Bowl no. 4, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of 3 solid brass decorative bowls/objects, designed together by Paavo and Helena Tynell, and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland in the 1940s. Before Paavo Tynell was known as ...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a curvesome, tapering form. Glazed pale blue with a white “Mimosa” pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male. We offer a handsome Italian bronze sculpture of a reclining nude male that dates to the 1940's. Beautiful form and great patina!
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Plaster sculpture "Blanzeflor" by Swedish sculptor Stig Blomberg, Sweden, 1942
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sculpture depicting "Blanzeflor" by Swedish sculptor Stig Blomberg. Made ca 1942-43 in Sweden. Plaster on a teak base. Signed by the artist on the back. Good vintage condition with a...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Plaster, Teak

Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Haresfur Glazed Bulb Shape Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some of the finest examples of wheel thrown pottery of the 20th Century. Inspired by the ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Pair of vintage iron tricycle sculptures
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of charming vintage hand-wrought iron tricycle sculptures with wicker cargo baskets. Large tricycle: 18.5"w x 9"d x 14.5"h Small tricycle: 14"w x 9"d x 9"h
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American Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

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
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Ceramic Bowl, Alexandre Kostanda, France c. 1948
Located in St Ouen, FR
Massive bowl with polychrome glazes and antique decoration. Born to Russian parents Alexandre Kostanda very quickly tried his hand at ceramics when his parents settled in Vallauris ...
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French Classical Roman Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Luigi and Sophie De Lerma, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Organic Stoneware Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
Luigi and Sophie De Lerma, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Organic Stoneware Vase An organic modern vase designed by Luigi and Sophie De Lerma and produced in Italy circa 1940s. Incised...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Frederick Remington "Bronco Buster" Bronze. American, Circa 1940's
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a circa 1940's second casting of the iconic bronze by Frederick Remington, entitled "Bronco Buster"; originally cast by the Roman Bronze Works Foundry in upstate New York bet...
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American Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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