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Period: 1940s
Andersson & Johansson Vase for Höganäs Keramik, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful Swedish stoneware vase with a single handle designed by John Andersson and Alfred Johansson for Höganäs Keramik. Wonderful neutral color palette featuring predominately off...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches
Located in Houston, TX
Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches. Our Japanese bronze parrot sculpture or Macaw sculpture is beautifully detailed and can ...
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Japanese Meiji Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Upsala-Ekeby Attribution, Vase, Green and Grey Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and grey glazed earthenware vase; design and production attributed to Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

A Couple of Antique Decorative Figurine Two Metal Musician Sculptures Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized human figurine with a great balance of harmony, it portrays the beauty of the inner world through love and beauty. These unique art pieces are a great chance to bring your office or home decor and interior the eternal opposites in an everlasting fusion dance. SCULPTURE, musician figure. A Couple of Antique Decorative Figurine Two Metal Musician Sculptures Home...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron, Sheet Metal

1940's Large McCoy Butterfly Ceramic Vase In White
Located in Red Lion, PA
This large McCoy cylindrical Butterfly vase is a stunning example of the company’s artistry, featuring a beautifully raised pattern of butterflies gracefully flocking to leaves. Fini...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Faux Bamboo Rectangular Tissue Box, France 1940, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very rare box in faux bamboo. It can be a tissue box or a box of games, which opens by articulating the flap which allows you to put the many game objects you want inside, it can als...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Glass, Plastic

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

Materials

Ebony, Macassar, Satinwood

Greta Runeborg, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and brown-semi-glazed and incised earthenware vase designed by Greta Runeborg and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions: 9.875” H x 6.5” diameter  Diameter of...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Just Andersen, rare figure of a merman and fish in "disko" metal. 1940's.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen, rare figure of a merman and fish in "disko" metal. 1940's. Model number D1679. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Width 12.0 cm. x Height 9.5 cm. Disko metal...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Soccer player, Art Deco sculpture, ca. 1940s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very decorative
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Ukrainian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1943 Poston Arizona Camp Art Handcrafted Wood Hexagonal Vase
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1943 Poston Arizona Camp Art Handcrafted Wood Hexagonal Vase signed art 5.38 diameter x 8 h Preowned original condition Refer to images
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen "Løvspring" Vase, Danish Ceramic, 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Very rare vase from the "Løvspring" (leaf spring) series by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. It is made during the Second World War and made from re...
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Danish 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.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Pair of Silver Plated Rooster Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Spanish silver-plated rooster sculptures on wooden bases. With artist initials on bases. Measurements: Height: 14.5? Width: 25? Depth: 9.75?.
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Spanish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Yellow Murano Art Glass Bowl Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Yellow Murano Art glass bowl Italian design, 1940s. Attributed Barovier.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier Seguso & Ferro Murano heavy Art Glass Bowl Honey Amber Italy 1940s
Located in Landshut, BY
A beautiful heavy Murano art glass bowl by Barovier Seguso & Ferro in honey yellow amber colour, Italy, circa mid / late 1940s It stays in very good original condition - with a ve...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Danish Baby Blue Ceramic Cherub Vase by Michael Andersen, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A celodan glazed handled vase with a Cherub in relief. It is stamped and numbered by the maker to the base.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Brass Candlesticks by Carl-Einar Borgström, Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful “Tyfon” candlesticks by Carl-Einar Borgström, made from brass in a whimsical design. Pikes are caught in stylized waves with a dynamic expression.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1940s Square Green Marble Box With Sculpted Lid
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Square Green Marble Box With Sculpted Lid Small knick on top (as shown in pictures)
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

A Pair Of Original Carl Auböck Brass Candlesticks Ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual pair of brass candlesticks by Carl Aubock, Austria, ca' 1950's. Model 3600. A great modernist design that has been reissued-these are the original production.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

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

Art Deco Frosted and Transparent Glass Vase with Floral Relief Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This bold and graphic Art Deco Frosted and Transparent Glass Vase W/ Floral Relief Detailing France, circa 1930. This piece features an oblong tapered composition with a stunning etc...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Royal Dux. Rococo Couple in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Dux. Rococo couple in hand-painted porcelain. 1940s. Marked. Perfect condition. The woman measures: 21.0 x 13.0 cm. The man measures: 22.0 x 9.0 cm.
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Czech Rococo Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch by French art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) Untitled circa late 1940s. The brooch depicts a horn with twisted texture wrapped with articulated chains. No signature found. Provenance: From a former Collection of a Line Vautrin jewelry...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Set of Blue Stoneware vases by Axel Sorensen for P. Ipsens Enke, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A set of Blue Stoneware vases designed by Axel Sørensen in 1941 for P. Ipsense Enke. An exquisite set for a beautiful place. * Set (2) of blue stoneware vases * Designer: Axel Sorensen...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

H. A. Kähler Art Deco Ceramic Bowl with Verdigris Green Glaze, Nils Kähler 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large Art Deco ceramic platter/ low bowl by Nils Kähler for the pottery work-shop Kähler in Næstved, Denmark. The bowl is decorated with luster verdigris green glaze with a touch ...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow / cream earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel Salto, an...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

1940s Hand Carved Mahogany Box Silver Aztec Indian
Located in Chula Vista, CA
From Mexico, finely crafted small wood box hand carved in exotic mahogany. Beautifully polished with elegant curves. Cover Lid has Mexican Aztec warrior...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Pair of Floral Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French painted floral vases. Measurements: Height of body: 12" Diameter: 9.5"
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Painted Japanese Marble Warrior Panel
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4035 Hand painted marble panel set in a wood frame.
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Bowl, Denmark
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Thorkild Olsen bowl for Royal Copenhagen circa 1940s. Features a crackle glaze with orange terra-cotta interior and a gold-color gilded-rim. Marked on bottom. some wear to interior a...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Guido Gamboni Lady Figurine Salt Cellar
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic salt cellar in the form of a woman from the great master and innovator of Modern Italian Ceramics, Guido Gambone. Signature and famous donk...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1946
Located in High Point, NC
A white-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1946.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Ceramic Pitcher Jug Landscape Decor, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Gorgeous ceramic pitcher / vase with two handles decorated with a beautifull landscape motif and a bright colorful raised enamel and gilding. Belgium, 1950s. All hand crafted a...
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Belgian Country Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic

Bronze cubist sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze cubist sculpture Penguin Motif Art deco style Circa 1940 Origin France No signature. Attributed to J.Martel Piece rat. Has some wear It has a small dent on its beak. marble ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and beige-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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

Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture, White Color, Man Head, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an Art Deco Period, Sculpture in stone, representing an Man Head. In a white color. It has been made in France circa 1940. It is very heavy Terracotta.
Category

French Romantic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

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.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Barovier e Toso Centerpiece Murano Iridescent, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso centerpiece Murano iridescent, 1940, Italy.
Category

Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Stylized Ceramic Swans by Waylande Gregory, circa 1940s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of large scale ( 18"L) ceramic swan sculptures by Waylande Gregory. Brown/gray with gold paint and sgraffito stylized and typical of Gregory's work, circa 1940s, signed Waland...
Category

American Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Simon Gate, Vase, Smoked Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A smoked glass vase designed by Simon Gate and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Smoked Glass

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1940s Plaster Sculpture from R. Espinasse, Woman Standing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Plaster sculpture, woman standing, Raymond Espinasse (1897-1985) workshop, France. Measure: height 33.4 inches.
Category

French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

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.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vicke Lindstrand, "Svart Linje" Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass "Start Linje" vase designed Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Kosta, Sweden, 1940s
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Two Early 1940s White Matte Pottery Bowls
Located in Soquel, CA
Set of two hand thrown mid-century pottery bowls by California artist Hamilton Achille Wolf (American, 1883 - 1967), these two bowls exemplify an org...
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American Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Eva Jancke-Björk, Vide Poche, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed vide poche or dish designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s. “B..137 / GK-17” written on bottom. “FAJANS GEFLE — MADE IN SWEDEN” stamped.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange and grey-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Industrial Era Metal Storage Bins, Powder Coated Bright Chartreuse
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial era steel stackable bins with handles. Freshly powder coated in bright chartreuse. The bins have endless uses; in an office, mud room, hall...
Category

American Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal

Gilded Metal Standing Vide-Poche with Bird circa 1940s
Located in CA, CA
Gilded Metal vide-poche of a shell with a perched bird, on a decorative tripod base of twigs and leaves.
Category

European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted white ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Barovier & Toso - Murano Glass, 1940 - VENICE - Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier & Toso - Murano glass 1940, worked with gold leaf. Iridescent.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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