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Period: 1940s
Ceramic Reptile Vase Bofajans Ewald Dahlskog, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Ceramic vase with forms of reptile skin, made in wonderful shape and glaze. Made in the 1930s-1940s at Bofajans and designed by Ewald Dahlskog.
Condition: Scratches and wear at o...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Sculptural Iron Garden Lounge Chair Manner of Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual sculptural iron garden lounge chair manner of Jean-Charles Moreux, wonderful design, whimsical sculpture! welded iron frame, metal sling seat. Hand delivery avail to New York...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
"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
French Bronze Art Buckle Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Belonged to the series "Rulked by Angels" created by Parisian art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950, this lovely and uncommon cast bronze belt buckle is called "Le Choeur de Anges...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
"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
Midcentury Large Crystal Vase or Coup Transparent Heavy
Located in Weiningen, CH
Midcentury large crystal vase or coup.
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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
Pair of Art Deco Style Hand Painted Figurines of Couple with Their Children
By ABCO
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The pair of these chalk figurines of a mother and father with their children are done in a wonderful Art Deco style. Made in the late 1940s in America. They are entirely hand painted...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
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
Wilcox Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our collectable silverware collection.
This exceptional vintage sterling silver...
Category
British Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Wax Bust Sculpted, Italy, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Intriguing woman’s bust sculpture made of wax, with glass eyes and prosthesis teeth.
Very nice and very decorative item! A wunderkammer piece.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
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
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
Pair of Venetian Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A very unique pair of circa 1940's Italian hand-blown figural art glass table lamps in the form of Carnival characters standing next to Venetian columns...
Category
Italian 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
Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
Category
Central African Arts and Crafts 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
WMF 'Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK', Germany, Art Deco Pen Tray with Box
Located in Copenhagen, DK
WMF (Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK), Germany. Art Deco pen tray with a box in silver plated metal, 1940s.
Stamped.
In very go...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Brown Lacquered and Hand Painted Terracotta Deruta Amphora Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This vase is made in lacquered and hand painted terracotta.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
"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
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
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
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
Mariana van Allesch 1940s American Studio Pottery Leaf Bowl
By Mariana Van Alesh
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 1940s asymmetrical leaf platter made by American studio potter, Mariana van Allesch. Signed.
Biography:
Marianna von Allesch was born Maria Anna Steudel in Germany.
...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Claudius Linossier, Vase, circa 1943
Located in Paris, FR
Egg-shaped vase with in copperware with a moiré patina and herringbone frieze decor on a red background. Signed and dated 1943 under the base.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
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
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
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
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
Antique Hand Painted Brown Metal Chest or Box with Floral Design
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely large antique hand painted Metal chest to box. The box features exquisite floral design with gilded motifs on the top of the box and round elegant gilded bases and crown.
...
Category
American American Classical Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Italian 1940s Wooden Architectural Drawings Wall Holder
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s wooden architectural drawings wall holder.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair Vintage World War ii Bomber Plane Balloon Tires Prop Accent Sculptures Red
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Strewn some midcentury red and black throughout your interior, they are holding air, great props!
Measures: D 27 x D 7 inches.
Category
German Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Design Ceramic Sculpture Nude Sitting Woman, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of ceramic
- Labeled Keramia
- Good, original condition.
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique Saint Francois Opalescent Vase
By René Lalique
Located in San Mateo, CA
Saint Francois opalescent vase designed by René Lalique, circa 1930. This example dates to circa 1945 just before production ended for this design. Th...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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
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
Twenty George Sakier Vases for Fostoria
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Instant collection of 20 George Sakier vases for the Fostoria Glass Company. They range from 4.5" to 13.75" high. Various colors in collection.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
English Mid-Century Silver Cigarette Box
Located in New York, NY
English Mid-Century (1940s) sterling silver rectangular (cigarette) box with fluted etched design and initials: A.M.G.
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Continental Baluster Handled Porcelain Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of continental Baluster Handles Porcelain vases, 19th c., with gilt decoration and hand-painted reserves of sciences of India.
Category
French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Classic First Year Production Eames LCW, Evans Label 5 2 5 Screw Configuration
Located in Buffalo, NY
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...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch, Plywood
GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori “Pittoria Di Doccia” Porcelana Vase 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori “Pittoria di Doccia “Porcelana Vase 1940 Italy
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Beatrice Wood Signed Early Large Mid-Century Modern Low Bowl Plate Charger 1940s
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally rare and fine early piece by famed American ceramist Beatrice Wood featuring a dynamic and unique design. The colors illuminate like stained glass under the glaze wh...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Architectural Door Handles Alfredo Barbini 1940 Venetian Blown Glass Polar Bear
Located in London, GB
Venetian blown glass push and pull door handles from a hotel in Venice late 1940's, by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) for Vitreria Gino Cenedese, Italy.
Polar bears climbing on geometric glaciers set in clear and opaque glass block set with brass mounts. One white and gold ice bear...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Lars Holmström Candlestick Produced in His Own Workshop in Arvika, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare candlestick designed by Lars Holmström. Produced in his own workshop in Arvika, Sweden.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rare Hand Wood Carved Walnut J Rozec Signed Portraits Fisherman & Wife
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original hand carved from solid walnut J Rozec signed portraits of a fisherman and his wife
A very good looking and high...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Murano Glass Penguin
Located in New York, NY
A Murano glass penguin, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Brass Candlesticks
Located in Chorzów, PL
Decorative candlesticks.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: Height 16 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm.
Category
Swedish Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Michael Andersen & Son Ovoid Vase in Earthy Glazes, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Glazed organically shaped pottery vase by Michael Andersen & Son in Denmark. Stamped with the monogram of MA&S to the bottom. Design number 1. Stylistically this piece is reminiscent...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
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
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
Small English Wood and Metal Box with Dual Lids
Located in New York, NY
1950s English wooden box with handle and two lids. Suede interior.
Category
English Gothic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Suede, Wood
Pierre Lefaguays Table Lamp
By Pierre Lefaguays
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pierre Lefaguays (1892-1962)
Dancer
Patinated bronze with gilded accents table lamp.
Signed « Le Faguays » and dated 40 for 1940
Measure: Height : 12" or 30 cm.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Painted Ceramic Sculpture by Tizziano Galli, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted ceramic sculpture by Tizziano Galli, Italy, circa 1940.
Tiziano Galli, (1908-1986).
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Repoussé Brass Box
Located in New York, NY
Repoussé brass box, Dutch, repoussé brass covered wooden box with original patina, circa 1940.
Measurements:
17" width, 12" depth, 9" height.
Category
Dutch Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Fanciful Eglomise Electric Wall Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
Reverse painted electric clock with Roman numerals in green, gold, cream, and tortoise pattern.
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Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Accolay, France, Large Art Deco Vase in Glazed Ceramics, 1940's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Accolay, France. Large Art Deco vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in red and blue shades. 1940s.
Measures: 32.5 x 22.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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