1940s Decorative Objects

This sculpture of a female torso, created in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s, represents a remarkable intersection between the lingering aesthetics of Art Deco and the emerging tendencie...

A brass, 7-candle candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1940s. With foundry stamp N.M. Holds .75" diameter candles. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.  

A brown, glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940s.

An original piece is of great quality and design, signed GUIDO CACCIAPUOTI, made in the 1940s and published in the various books concerning the production of this author.

A beige, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.   

A green, glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.81"H x 7"W x 7"D All items ship from High...

An orange-brown, glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.  Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.68" Height x 3.68" Diameter All items shi...

A yellow, glazed earthenware vase or pitcher designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimension (inches): 7"H x 6"W x 4.56"D All items ship from High Point, North C...

Expertly crafted in Sweden in the 1940s, this Upsala-Ekeby White-Glazed Earthenware is the epitome of timeless elegance. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

A circa 1940's Italian hammered metal life-sized palm tree with orginal patina. Measurements: Height 93.5 Depth 38.5 Diameter 66".

Scandinavian Modern Pair of Candle Holders In Bronze ca 1930-40's. Unsigned. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with a...

A beige-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.06" Height x 3.68" Diameter All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

A brown, glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Nyman & Nyman, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.0"H x 8.5"W x 8.75"D All items ship from High P...

This Upsala-Ekeby vase is a green and beige-glazed earthenware piece made in Sweden during the 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.5"H x 6.5"W x 6.0"D  All items ship from H...

A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.18" Height x 6.75" Diameter All items ship from High Point...

A black and orange-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.12"H x 8.25"W x 7.56"D All items ship from High Poin...

A blue-glazed earthenware vase, produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.75" Height x 5.5" Diameter All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

Arabia, Finland. Vase in glazed porcelain. Beautiful glaze in deep blue shades. 1940s / 50s. Measures: 19 x 9.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

A blue blown glass vase designed by Göte Augustsson for Ruda Glasbruk, Sweden c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5" Height x 5.5" Diameter All item...

Crafted in Sweden during the 1940s, this Upsala-Ekeby Vase showcases impeccable glazed incised earthenware craftsmanship. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

A yellow/cream-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.5" Height x 5.0" Diameter All items ship from High Point, North Carol...

A yellow, cream, and green-glazed vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

A green-glazed vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  Overall Dimensions (inches): 6" Height x 4.25" Diameter All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

A white / beige-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s-1940s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

Fritz von Stockmayer grey satin porcelain vase duo for Rosenthal, Germany, late 1940s. This refined pair of Rosenthal porcelain vases shows Stockmayer’s elegant approach to hand-pain...

Mid-20th century ceremonial vases We are proud to offer a rare example of a matched pair of ceremonial decorative vases dated 1948. Hand painted leather forms covered in floral motifs, and with a central coat of arms (DTO FAVENE) stating “To General J.H Marden & Mrs Marden, Frum Officers & Men of BTC. ESP, Dated The 22 Sep 1948. History: The Remarkable O.B.E. Group of 20 awarded Lieutenant-General John Harold Marden, O.B.E., Commander-in-Chief of Bahawalpur State Forces, late 2nd / 76th Punjabis. Having served as a Second Lieutenant late on in the Great War, and on the North West Frontier in 1919-21 with the forces of the Maharajah of Nabha. Some years later in the 1930s he joined the Army of Bahawalpur, becoming its Commander-in-Chief, and serving (and being wounded) during the periods of unrest leading up to and after the partition of India and the creation of the Dominion of Pakistan in 1947. He served as a Personal Aide to the Amir of Bahawalpur until his death in 1974, and features heavily in the book ‘Divide...

This charming ceramic statuette of a female nude dates back to the 1940s and represents a typical example of period sculpture, which emphasized the aesthetics of the human body and d...

This charming sculpture from the 1940s represents a fascinating intersection between the lingering influence of the Art Deco style and the emerging minimalism of the Mid-Century era....

Large handmade ceramic vase, produced in Italy between the late 1940s and early 1950s by the prestigious ceramic factory CE AS of Albisola, Italy. The vase is hand-decorated on both ...

This is an extremely rare presentation basket from the Tutsi people of Rwanda. This pyece is exceptional in its rarity because of its size. The piece would have been woven around 194...

Art Nouveau Bust of a Lady, after Alfred Foretay This is an Art Nouveau hard plaster Bust of a Lady after Alfred Jean Foretay (Swiss, 1861-1944), a very attractive 3 dimensional pie...

A pair of French Art Deco silver plated vases, with oversized handles. Measurements: 13" height, 14" width (widest point), 12.5" depth.

One of a kind George III style grandfather clock or mantel clock, made of wood and gilt brass, England, first quarter of the 20th century. Of classic design, following the aesthetic...

Boldly and brilliantly sculpted in high relief, this depiction of the classic symbol of the Zodiac sign of Virgo. A nude female figure with a sheaf of wheat -- was sculpted by Paul M...

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.

This extraordinary abstract decorative vase sculpture, crafted by the talented Italian artist Pupo Gino in the 1940s, is a stunning example of mid-20th-century ceramic artistry. The ...

French crackle ceramic dove mortar & pestle France, circa 1940s This petite mortar & pestle set is both delicate and darling Beautifully scu...

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...

An elegant and highly sophisticated modernist ceramic bowl, designed by the acclaimed master Giovanni Gariboldi for the San Cristoforo (Milan) workshop of Richard-Ginori, dating to c...

Large ceramic plate, hand-decorated by Lina Poggi Assalini for CE-AS, in Albisola Marina, Italy. Lina Poggi Assalini (1907 – 2002) was an important Italian ceramist, sculptor, galle...

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...

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...

A gorgeous large decorative bowl designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby. Features a almost shell like motif with alternating raised areas. Would work well as a fruit bowl. Subtle hues of pink and light purple on the outside.

Gio Ponti Richard Ginori vase ceramic gold red 1940 Italy.

Elegant pewter vase from Svenskt Tenn, in a clean, tapering form. Decor of stripes around the rim.

The oeuvre of Italian artist Arturo Martini consists of figurative works in various styles and materials characterised by visual ingenuity and fiery imagination. His works often appe...

One of the nicest examples I ve owned in quite a while, stunning figured birch plywood, circa early 1946-1947, L C W (Lounge chair wood) designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactur...

A charming and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco figural ceramic horse vases, attributed to Colette Guéden for Primavera, circa 1940s. Executed in earthenware with an expres...

Cylinder shaped vase in pewter with decorative grooved heel and brass band decor. Designed by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959). Stamped OLLERS, S&O Schreuder & Olsson, CAST TIN and year sta...

An unusual, stylized Art Deco statue of Aphrodite, goddess of love. Polished pewter on a marble base. Approximate 13.5" H.

This rare pewter box, designed by Nils Fougstedt and produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden in 1948, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and design principles of Swedish modernism. The...

Exquisite set of 3 cut glass crystal decanter bottles by the Stuart Glass Co. of England c1940. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Bottles are signed on base and two h...

A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940.

Incredible set of 3 Murano glass vases in a rare mid-century pink rostrato. This beautiful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This mast...

English Mid-Century (1940s) sterling silver rectangular (cigarette) box with fluted etched design and initials: A.M.G.

Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Art Deco Argenta dish on feet in ceramics decorated with lion in silver inlaid. Model number: A24. Sweden, 1940s. Measures: 23 x 4 cm. Stamped Gustavsb...

Set of two majestic Italian five-light brass candelabra, 1940s. Found in a noble apartment in my hometown, Palermo. Intact and in good condition. Height 57 cm. See the beautiful deta...

- Mid-Century 3D Picture by F.F. Novák, 1941, Czechoslovakia, - made of plaster, paper and wood frame, - in original good condition.

John (Johnny) Mattsson, born 18 July 1906 in Gävle, died 9 February 1970 in the same place, was a Swedish sculptor and craftsman. Polio had made Mattsson lame and through disabili...

An important piece of American fashion history and a significant example of American Art Deco sculpture, this unique piece was awarded to Priscilla McCaffrey of Henri Bendel for her fashion design at the Designers Annual Fashion Fair...