1940s Decorative Objects

Delightful and rare painted ceramic box made in the 40s by the Arte Casa factory in Albisola. Fairly good condition, slight defects in the ceramic. Manufacturer's mark on the base.

A rare solid bronze low bowl or plate designed by Gunnar Nylund for Akta Brons. Piece features an underwater motif featuring fish. Really wonderful pat...

Josef Inwald, large art glass bowl in Barolac glass. Designed with dragons in oriental style. Approx. 1940s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: D 35.5...

A delightful storage box made of wood, brass, and gold-decorated ceramic. At the center of the lid, set within a brass frame, is a small hand-decorated ceramic plaque depicting two l...

Extremely rare, this very fine ceramic figure of a half-nude Pacific Islander or Hawaiian male figure balancing a large fish on his shoulders is gorgeously glazed in shades of ivory ...

Royal Dux. Prancing horse in hand-painted porcelain. 1940s. Measures: 31 x 19 cm In excellent condition. Stamped.

Made in Czechoslovakia Beautiful Decoration Original condition

Really nice candel holder design in the 50's by Paavo Tynell and produced by TAITO oy. Paavo Tynell designed a lot of other items in addition to lamps and chandeliers. These candle h...

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,...

Presenting a pair of Hawkes vases; crystal with sterling silver bases. The crystal is in the "diamond cut" pattern with slight curves alon...

20th Century Chinese bronze cloisonné vase features stunning floral and bird pattern recesses in the metal with hand-painted enamel color...

A marvelous, atmospheric example of Art Deco artisanry, this cylindrical vase by Jens Jensen for Rookwood Pottery depicts a fish swimming amidst moving water and tendrils of seaweed,...

Neoclassical Style, Pair of Candelabra Wall Lights or Sconces, Giltwood, USA, 1940s Pair of neoclassical style giltwood and metal wall sconces featuring 5 candleholders each and a q...

Made in Italy, 1940s This sculpture is made in nickel-plated brass and features a lacquered beech pedestal. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be consi...

A Blue Drop-shaped Stoneware vase designed by Axel Sørensen in 1941 for P. Ipsense Enke. An exquisite piece for a beautiful place. * A blue drop-shaped stoneware vase * Designer: A...

Terracotta sculpture by Arturo Pannunzio (1891-1953) (1891-1953), Sleeping lady Italy, 1940s Origin Italy Period 40s Author Arturo Pannun...

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. ...

Organically shaped stoneware bowl in earthy Sung and Crystaline Glazes. It was designed by danish ceramist Bode Willumsen and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in the late 1940s. Earl...

Beautiful stoneware platter in a leaf shape by Gunnar Nylund. Purplish brown glaze with contrasting bright blue areas. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...

Alexandre Noll Organically carved bowl in pearwood French work from the 1940s-50s. Dimensions: H 5 x W 28 x D 22 cm Reference: LS6539756B

Rare and exquisite round carved wood box with inset Nile green glass top attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s. The sculptural circular body is beautifully hand-...

Rare and cool floor vase by Erik Ivarsson for Andersson & Johansson/Höganäs Keramik -40's. Wear consistent with age and use, glaze mists, glaze crack. Last picture comes from ...

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of ceramic - Labeled Keramia - Good, original condition.

Pair of French ceramic Art Deco 1940 candleholders . Signed Saint Clement. Yellow Color    

A striking and rare Murano glass footed bowl, blown in a vivid periwinkle blue using the refined bollicine technique—a hallmark of Venetian glass innovation. Dating to the 1940s, the...

A pair of patinated Bronze vases designed by Oscar Arvid Antonsson (1898-1960) for Athena Ystad. Sweden Circa 1940s. The decor of the woman and the fiddl...

Very Rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine: Young female revue dancer with chin-length hair and bare torso in light blue short skirt, holding up the long trains with large-scale floral ...

Rare Swedish mid century stoneware floor vase in a carved and impressed brown beige glaze by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Uppsala-Ekeby in Sweden, 1940s. In good original conditi...

Radiator cover from a 1947 Sunbeam Supreme Talbot. Rare and very decorative piece from the American retro period. This a radiator cover panel from the iconic and popular Sunbeam Sup...

Pair of heavy, un-wired single arm sconces from Florence, Italy. Features a sunburst back plate with concave bowl and eagle-head motif. Masterful casting with wonderful detail. Candle cup measures...

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.

This depiction of a youthful figure, perhaps a street urchin from the alleys of New York, with his or her hair blowing wildly, is a rare or unique sculpture by Fred Press...

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.

Exceptional French 1940s wrought iron candelabra in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. Can be used as is or turned into a chic floor lamp.

A well proportioned vintage vase designed by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby. Features a serial pattern of alternating glazes and colors. This is often referred to as the "Spiral" ...

Table base created by Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist, beautiful glaze in dark green and terra cotta red shades, size 9.5cm diameter x 43cm, perfect condition.   

This ambitious, elongated urn with elaborate handles and a sunburst lid is beautifully decorated with perch on one side and angelfish on the other, all in tones of black, charcoal an...

This delightful jar signed at the base ROMETTI, dating from the 1940s, is made of glazed ceramic and features a vibrant deep blue coloring punctuated by white polka dots, typical of ...

Giovanni Gariboldi Ginori _ San Cristoforo 1940s White ceramic vase Decoration "Nave Goletta" Perfette condizioni

It is an Art Deco ashtray, in glass, with purple color transparencies. It was made in Art glassworks, in France in the 1940s. It is a decorative Vide poche.

Danish decorative platter by Axel Sørensen for P. Ipsens Enke 1939 The platter feature a branch of lively colorfull rowanberries is in very good vintage...

Oak magazine rack, lined with red leather, made by Casa COMTE (1932-1960). Bibliography Mo Amelia Teitelbaum (2010), “Los Creadores de un Estilo, Minimal...

1940s Art Nouveau Style Bust Of A Young Woman On A Marble Base The sheaf of wheat represents fertility No signature found Small knick on the top of hat (as shown)

Bowl or "a large costolature" cup in heavy iridescent Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1948.

Arne Bang, ceramic jam jar with Cohr silver lid and Hans Hansen Sterling silver spoon. Approx. 1940s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 9.0 (including lid) x D 7.5 cm.

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...

Green vase in frosted opaline glass with gilding at the neck and at the base. For big flowers, big stems circa 1940. Art Deco For an elegant and delicate interior decoration. ...

Intriguing woman’s bust sculpture made of wax, with glass eyes and prosthesis teeth. Very nice and very decorative item! A wunderkammer piece.     

Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic Vase, Vessel, Jug, Eggshell Glaze, 1940s Stoneware jug, vase, or vessell designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand in Sweden in the ...

A gorgeous blown glass jug vase with handle by Ture Berglund. Procuded in Sweden circa 1940s. Really great color and form. Vase embraces much of the early Swedish craft and organic d...

Hand Painted Ceramic Basset Hound Figure by King This charming hand painted Model of an appealing ceramic Basset Hound was made in the 1940s he h...

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...

Sculpted with finesse and sensitivity, this late Renaissance-influenced male nude figure is probably a unique piece, and is marked with Fred Press' monogr...

This unique ceramic vase, created in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s, carries the unmistakable signature of the transitional period between Art Deco elegance and the emerging Mid-Cen...

A large clear glass candlestick composed of circular 'turnings', topped with a brass bobeche. Unsigned with a cleaned pontil. Measures: H. 35.5...

Made in Italy, 1940. This is a vase attributable to the "A Mugnoni" series in transparent heavy blown glass, decorated with prunts containing air bubbles, which is a typical Ercole ...

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.

Edvard Beneš was the President of Czechoslovakia in the years 1935-1938 and 1945-1948 The bust has an unprofessionally glued ear (see photo) Original condition

Stunning collection of Four Russel Wright Bauer vessels. This set includes , seldom seen (large) canoe and 3 jug vase's.Amazing colors and glazes....

Charles Artus (1897-1978) : "Lévrier" - Plâtre d'Atelier. France, Vers 1940 Lévrier / Greyhound Rare plâtre d'atelier armaturé / Rare workshop plaster armaturated France, vers 1940 / France, circa 1940 Très bon état / Very good condition Restaurations ancienne à la queue et aux pattes / Old restauration at the leg and tail Provenance : Offert par l'artiste à l'ancien propriétaire / Offered by the artist to the previous owner Commentaire / comment : Charles Artus, membre du "groupe des XII" dont François Pompon est considéré comme le fondateur, fait parti du noyau dur de ce regroupement de sculpteurs animaliers né en 1931 . Plus tard, certains sculpteurs, tout aussi talentueux, seront remplacés ou invités au sein du collectif : c'est entre autre le cas de Herbert Haseltine...