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Period: 1940s
Guido Andloviz Italian Midcentury Orange Ceramic Vase, 1940s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design ceramic vase model “1316/2” designed by Guido Andloviz and produced by S.C.I. (Società Ceramica Italiana, Laveno) with orange semimat enamel , 1940s...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Breathtaking Coral Hand Painted Laquered Asian Dome Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous decorative Asian box in a striking coral laquer with meticulously hand painted decoration. The top is dome shaped and opens to reveal a removable tray inside. The lovely s...
Category
Chinese Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Emanuele Zambini Terracotta Sculpture
Located in Prato, IT
Firenze, Italy, 1942
In terracotta
Signed Emanuele Zambini
Measure: Height 61 cm.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box
Located in New York, NY
Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947.
Painted blue and white with the map of South Africa, and...
Category
South African Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Set of Vase and Bowl "Diagonal" by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of bowl and vas was made in Sweden 1955 at Ekeby and designed by famous Hjördis Oldfors.
It is made with 2 different colors and a line that cuts like a diagonal to dived t...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Bubble Vase 1940 Murano Glass Attributed to Barovier Air Bubbles Inside
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small bubble vase 1940 Murano glass attributed to Barovier Air bubbles inside.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Finely-Modeled Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of a Golfer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dressed in vintage 1940s clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG.
Category
American Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1940s Carved Soapstone Chinese Figures
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s carved soapstone Chinese figures.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Italian Candel Holders Bronze 1940s circa
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian Candelabras 1940s circa. Decorated with Bacchus' faces and grapes and vine leaves.
Category
European Baroque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
"Two Tritons, " Art Deco Plate w/ Mythological Figures in Green and Gold, Mayodon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant example of Jean Mayodon's fascination with mythological figures, especially gods and goddesses cavorting in the sea, this fine Art Deco plate depicts two Tritons, one sta...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Marble Charger / Server from India
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved marble platter, server or charger from India.
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Statuary Marble
Art Deco Antique Elevated Centerpiece Glass Vase Framed in Solid Bronze 1940s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC offering:
Art Deco Decorative Vase Antique Handblown Glass Pedestal Bowl or Catch All Piece Platform of Solid Bronze USA 1940s.
Unmarked.
Dimensions: 11.25 H x 11 inches in ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Arne Bang, Bowl in Glazed Ceramics, Model Number 191
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang. Bowl in glazed ceramics. Model number 191. Beautiful glaze in shades of blue, 1940s-1950s.
In very good condition.
Signed.
Measures: 15.3 x 7 cm.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Terracotta Fish Sculpture by Raymond De Meester, Belgium, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Terracotta fish sculpture by Raymond de Meester - Belgium, 1940s.
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
"Perch & Angelfish, " Unique, Ambitious Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund, Rorstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Mint Green and Gold Leaf Ceramic Bowl by Waylande Gregory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s ceramic decorative bowl by Waylande Gregory featuring a highly stylized leaf pattern in mint green with white, black and gold leaf detail. Relatively large compared to more com...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Box with a Shell Lid in Style of Alexandre Noll
Located in NYC, NY
A beautiful wood box with a small compartment inside and a shell lid in the manner of Alexandre Noll.
Category
French Minimalist Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Walnut
Signed Art Deco “A Lady with her Mirror” Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Molins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco bronze patina spelter figure with a decorative motif design sitting on a beautiful carved marble pediment, signed by the renowned listed French artist Charles Henri Molins...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Marble Charger / Server from India
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved marble platter, server or charger from India. 24 inches diameter.
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Statuary Marble
Stylized Art Deco Statue
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, stylized Art Deco statue of Aphrodite, goddess of love. Polished pewter on a marble base. Approximate 13.5" H.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Horse in Green Glazed Ceramic Zaccagnini Italian Design, 1940
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Horse in green glazed ceramic Zaccagnini Italian Design, 1940.
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Craft, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, 7-candle candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1940s. With foundry stamp N.M.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Antique Parian Porcelain Sculpture of Intertwined Mythological Figures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A magnificent meticulously detailed porcelain sculpture of intertwining passionate bodies. A true object d'arte.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
"Dancing African, " Rare Bronze Art Deco Sculpture by Hagenauer Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly showing the decades-old interest among Europeans in the art and culture of Africa -- starting with Cubism which borrowed heavily from African art -- and also demonstrating th...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1940s Vintage Industrial Aged Bottle Vase Jug in Patinated Copper USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Industrial patinated copper aged bottle jug vase, USA, 1940s
Original unrestored vintage presentation. Vintage patina condition. Nicks dents and sc...
Category
North American Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Vase “Surrea” by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940’s
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware.
Measures: H: 45 cm/ 1' 5 3/4"
D: 23 cm/ 9".
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Peter Lupori Increase Multiply Fill Earth 1948 Ceramic Table Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning, ceramic sculpture titled "Increase and Multiply and Fill the Earth," by American artist Peter Lupori. 23" h x 16" w x 6" d. In good condition with slight damage. The sculpture was awarded a prize in the 39th Associated Artists of Pittsburg Annual exhibit in 1949. In good vintage condition.
Peter John Lupori was born on December 12, 1918, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1926-27, Lupori attended school in Florence, Italy. Following graduation from high school in Pittsburgh, Lupori studied art with John Donald and William Reed...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Victorian Coromandel Brass Bound Pietra Dura Stationary Box, by C.G. Hope
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian Coromandel stationary box, the sloping hinged cover inset with a pietra dura panel depicting flowers, within a gilt metal mo...
Category
British Victorian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Pair of 14 Karat Gold Flower Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 14 karat gold flower vases
Dimensions:
approximately 7.82 x 2.75
Weight: 464.1 grams.
Category
Unknown Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Guido Andloviz Italian Midcentury Green Ceramic Vase, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design ceramic vase model “1316/4” designed by Guido Andloviz and produced by S.C.I. (Società Ceramica Italiana, Laveno) with green semi-gloss enamel, 1950...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Glazed Stoneware Bust 'Mathilda' Probably Sweden, circa 1940s
Located in Melbourne, AU
An exquisite and mysterious portrait bust has come into our possession. Her name is Mathilda.
The bust has been sculpted from earthenware clay and fired with a Bronze glaze. Given...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Hagenauer Manner Patina Bronze & Wood Bust, Child Head Sculpture Sucking Fingers
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco style manner of Franz Hagenauer terra cotta bust of a little girl's head sucking on her fingers.
No signature found.
Made circa 1940s.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Harald Salomon for Rörstrand, Large Unique Sculpture of Naked Woman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Harald Salomon for Rörstrand. A large unique sculpture of a naked woman in glazed stoneware.
Dated 1944.
Measures: 43 x 22 cm.
In excellent conditio...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
"Study in Black & Burnt Sienna, " Early Vase, Abstract Pattern by Glidden Parker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This early and important vase by Glidden Parker, an important American pioneer in ceramics for the modern home, dates from the 1940s and precedes the lines of homewares that he is mo...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Wonderful Vintage French Bow Top Doré Bronze Oval Peach Enamel Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
Vintage French bow top doré bronze oval picture frame with peach enamel frame with beautiful engravings and scroll details.
Original bronze stand.
Measures: 9.5" H x 6.5" W
Picture...
Category
French Belle Époque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Venini Vase Iridescent Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini vase iridescent Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Chinese Burled Hardwood Scholar Rock, Republic Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and striking Chinese scholar rock, gongshi, of polished and lacquered burled hardwood, set into a hardwood base, mid-20th century.
The hardwood scholar "stone" meant to i...
Category
Chinese Qing Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
Keramos, Vienna, Rearing Horse, Beautiful Figure, circa 1940
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Keramos, Vienna. Rearing horse, figure porcelain. Beautiful figure, circa 1940.
Measures: 31 cm. x 25 cm.
In good condition.
Stamped.
Category
Austrian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
1940s by Omero Taddeini Esoteric Masonic Silver Metal Sculpture Musical Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare musical box by Omero Taddeini
Silver metal and wood base
Perfect working order
Perfect condition.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver
Art Deco Onyx Blotter with Bronze Elk Statue and Fountain Pens
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco onyx blotter with bronze elk statue and fountain pens. The fountain pens are by Eversharp Inc. The tip of the pens are 14-karat gold. The bo...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures
Located in Westport, CT
Artist made by Famous Brothers Haiti ,circa 1940's
Category
Haitian Tribal Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair of Murano Glass Ducks by Fratelli
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Murano glass ducks by Fratelli.
Beautiful pair of gold murano glass ducks by Fratelli. This lovely pair of murano glass ducks are a gold gl...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Brass Decorative Object with a Marble Pedestal Representing the Goddess Nike
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s-1950s
This sculpture is made in brass and features a marble pedestal.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in very ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Yellow Murano Art Glass Bowl Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Yellow Murano Art glass bowl Italian design, 1940s. Attributed Barovier.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Folk Art, hand executed modernist, Art deco Airplane sculpture with hand built and painted trinket box.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare Gilt Bronze and Parchment Gübelin Swiss Table Clock
By Gubelin
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare gilt bronze and parchment Gübelin Swiss table clock with eglomized figural dial and roman numbers on frame
original movement replaced by battery.
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Magical Parian Porcelain Shell Motif Dish with Sculptural Putti
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magical vintage porcelain sculpture of an adorable putti with watering can, perched at the edge of a scalloped shell shaped dish.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
1940s English Glass Bottles with Stoppers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century clear glass bottles from England with round matching glass stoppers. The bottles are satisfyingly heavy, with a beautiful rustic quality...
Category
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.
Stamped.
In very good condition.
The woman measures: 21 x 13 cm.
The man measures: 22 x 9 cm.
Category
Czech Rococo Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Georg Jensen Crystal Decanter
Located in Stamford, CT
An Art Deco style crystal pyramid decanter with a silver top designed by Harald Nielsen in the first half of the twentieth century.
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Wilfrid Prost, Ceramic Sculpture of a Bear with Two Cubs, France, circa 1940
By Wilfrid Prost
Located in New York, NY
This playful ceramic sculpture of two cubs riding atop their mother's back emanates warmth with its subject, form, and color.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Decorated Wooden Backrest Sculptured in One Piece
Located in Leuven , BE
These backrests were exclusively used by Dignitaries of the Mongo people in DRC. The diamond design on the seat can also be found on the Kuba tissues called "Velours du Kasai.".
Category
Congolese Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Lea Von Mickwitz '1884-1978', Arabia, Large Sculpture in Glazed Stoneware, Lama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lea von Mickwitz (1884-1978) for Arabia. Large sculpture in glazed stoneware. Lama. Beautiful glaze in brown and green shades, 1940s.
Measures: 28 x 25 cm.
In very good condition.
...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Sterling Bud Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bud vase has a very feminine silhouette with a tapered bottom. Around the top there is a ring of lattice work around the edge and beneath that heart-shap...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
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.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Monumental Glass and Iron Deco/ Victorian Fantasy Chandelier / Pendant Lighting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental oversized ...glass and iron deco/ Victorian fantasy chandelier / pendant lighting, Salvaged from theater, outrageous fantasy chandelier, featur...
Category
American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Large Carved Wood Candleholder Rudolf Steiner School 1930-1950 Signed
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural large carved solid nut wood candleholder manufactured in Germany circa 1930-1950, circle of Rudolf Steiner Werkstätten / workshop Dornach att...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Nutwood
Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wooden ebonized cat with dish sculpture mounted to a mahogany plinth. Dish can accommodate keys or smaller objects.
Patina / light wear present (paint loss to the tips of ears / edges of green dish...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
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