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Period: 1940s
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Studio. Bowl with leaf-shaped handle in earthenware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio. Bowl with leaf-shaped handle in earthenware. Hand-painted with motifs of schools of fish and more. Polychrome glaze. 1940s. In excellent condi...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Venini Vase “Bugne” Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Venini vase “Bugne” Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Centerpiece Murano Iridescent, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso centerpiece Murano iridescent, 1940, Italy.
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Woman Sculpture Patinated Bronze by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Large cast bronze sculpture by Danish artist Johannes Hansen depicting a young girl lost in thoughts. The sculpture was made in the 1940s at the bronze foundry "L. Rasmussen" in Cope...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vase in Oxblood Glaze
By Carl Haller
Located in Milan, IT
Carl Hallier for Royal Copenhagen Danish mid-century vase in oxblood glaze 1940s. Please note : the "free shipping option" and/or "subsidised shipping ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vintage Midcentury Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large stoneware floor vase by Gunnar Nylund in a classic shape. Beautiful glaze that alternates between purple and clear blue in dramatic splashes.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Josef Inwald, large art glass bowl in Barolac glass, with oriental style dragons
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Inwald, large art glass bowl in Barolac glass, designed with oriental style dragons. Approximately from the 1940s. In perfect condition. Dimensions...
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Czech Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Chiseled Bronze Cobra Candlesticks
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of cobra candlesticks is made of a finely chiseled bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pablo Picasso Madoura, "Colombe Mate" Plate, Edition Madoura, 1948
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pablo Picasso Madoura (1881-1973), Colombe Mate, 1948 Rectangular Plate, W. 31 cm, L. 37.5 cm, R.A. Terre de faïence blanche, décor aux engobes, gravé au couteau sous couverte parti...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Vase by Camille Tharaud & Limoges
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Enamelled porcelain vase with a design of circular brushstrokes and arabesque details. Designed by THARAUD Camille (1878-1956), made by Limoges. Signed Limoges, France, C THARAUD. ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Ystad Brons, Sweden, Art Deco Dish in Bronze Shaped like a Fish, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ystad Brons, Sweden. Art Deco dish in bronze shaped like a fish. 1940s. Measures: 21.5 x 19.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Pair of Artistic Glass Bottles
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful artistic glass bottle with refined workmanship, 1940s. Ideal to contain fine liqueurs.
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Large Glazed Ceramic Lily Decorated Vase, 1944
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts large glazed art pottery vase with lily decoration By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1944 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light maroon or peachy brown color. ...
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American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Jais Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Rare ceramic tea caddy. Celadon glaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jais Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Rare ceramic tea caddy. Celadon glaze. Motif of the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus and three shepherds. Lid in the sh...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Figure of a Korean Girl by Eudald Serra i Güell, circa 1940.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
UH80304 Bronze Figure of a Korean Girl by Eudald Serra i Güell, circa 1940. A heavily cast bronze figure of a standing young girl in traditional Korean Hanbok dress consisting of a jeogori jacket and a long chima skirt. Her long hair braided...
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Spanish Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1940s Bronze Sculpture of a Nun
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s bronze sculpture of a nun.
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Charming Large Antique Hand Painted Parian Porcelain Figure of a Girl
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A tall meticulously detailed and hand painted parian porcelain figure of a country girl having blue bonnet and holding fruit in her apron. Signed on bottom.
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American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist, Large Floor Vase, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954) German ceramist. Large floor vase, beautiful glaze in dark shades. Germany, 1940s. Measures: 43 x 17 cm. In perfect condition. Marked.
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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

1940's French Hollywood Regency Signed Baccarat 2 Piece Candle Lamp "Swirl"
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal "Swirl" Pattern Candle Lamp. Crystal hurricane shade and swirl crystal base.
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Floor Vase by Greta Runeborg for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
Handmade floor vase with an interesting rustic relief decor. Greta Runeborg worked at Upsala-Ekeby during the 1940s.
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Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Beautifully Rendered American Copper Maple Leaf by Sciarrotta
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully rendered American hand-wrought copper maple leaf-form bowl by Alfredo Sciarrotta b. 1907 d. 1985; stamped: 'Sciarrotta handmade, Newport RI'; the well-crafted leaf of t...
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American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany. Two Art Deco "Ikora" bowls.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany. Two Art Deco "Ikora" bowls. Beautiful green patina. Abstract design. From the 1940s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: D...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Vicke Lindstrand Large Bowl for Upsala Ekeby
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Silver Plated Accessory Box
Located in New York, NY
This handsome early Mid-Century Modern accessory box was realized in the United States circa 1940. It features a volumetric rectangular body in silver pl...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

"Under the Sea, " Atmospheric Art Deco Vase with Fish and Seaweed, 1944
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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,...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Arabia, Finland, Vase in Glazed Porcelain, 1940s/50s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arabia, Finland. Vase in glazed porcelain. Beautiful glaze in deep blue shades. 1940s / 50s. Measures: 19 x 9.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

1940s Marquetry Box With Mirror Under Lid
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Marquetry Box With Mirror Under Lid Decorative Inlays on Yew wood of Geometric and Floral Designs Hinged Lid Opens to Reveal Mirror On Underside ...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bronze Sculpture by Marguerite Lavriller-Cossaceanu, Woman Bust, 1945-1946
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marguerite LAVRILLIER-COSSACEANU 1893 - 1980 Woman bust (1945 - 1946) Bronze proof with brown-green patina 2/8 Posthume lost wax of Coubertin Foundry Signed and numeroted (...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio. Ceramic jug with handle.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg Studio. Ceramic jug with handle. Hare fur glaze in brown tones. Early stamp. 1940s. Signed. With "Studiohand" mark. Perfect condition. Dime...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Arne Bang (1901-1983), Denmark. Bowl in glazed ceramic with grooved body.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang (1901-1983), Denmark. Bowl in glazed ceramic modelled with grooved body. Model number 123. Beautiful glaze in light brown shades. 1940s/50s. In excellent condition. Smal...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic Hula Girl & Ukele Boy Souvenir Figurines
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1940s Pair of Ceramic Japanese Hand-Painted Hula Girl & Ukulele Boy Souvenir Figurines are vintage collectibles that capture the charm of Hawaiian culture from the mid-century er...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Lidded Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large single circa 1940s French lidded vase with handles and repousse' details on base and lid. Measurements: Height 30" Width (handle to handle) 90" ...
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Borch for Just Andersen, Art Deco Sculpture of a Young Nude Woman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Borch for Just Andersen. Art Deco sculpture of a young nude woman. In good condition with minor signs of use. Excellent patina. 1940s. Model number D2017 Marked. Dimensions: H 1...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair Italian Heavy Brass Empire Style Candle Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
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...
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Italian Empire Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Just Andersen, pair of two-armed Art Deco style candlesticks in "disko" metal.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen, a pair of two-armed Art Deco style candlesticks in "disko" metal. Model number 1610. Approximately from the 1940s. In excellent condition with a fine patina. Marked. D...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

pelican candy jar blown glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
pelican candy jar blown glass beautiful candy dish, very collectible motif: pelican in blown glass has its original paint some wear due to its age Origin Arg...
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Argentine Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain vase in modern design
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Thorkild Olsen (1890 - 1973) for Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain vase in modernist design. 1942. Model 4060. Marked. First factory quality. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 18.8 cm ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Floral Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Cylinder Vase w/ Wood Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
20th Century Chinese bronze cloisonné vase features stunning floral and bird pattern recesses in the metal with hand-painted enamel color...
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Chippendale Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Keramos Art Déco Posing Dancer With Cloth by Stephan Dakon, Vienna ca 1945
Located in Vienna, AT
Girl with shoulder-length, brunette hair in a gymnastic suit consisting of short trousers and a tight bustier tied crosswise at the front in gymnastic shoes balancing a step on the b...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Hand painted ceramic Mid Century vase/umbrella stand by CE AS Albisola
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large handmade ceramic vase or umbrella stand, produced in Italy between the late 1940s and early 1950s by the prestigious ceramic factory CE AS of Albisola, Italy. The vase is hand-...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Viennese Art Deco Brass Stylized Waterbuck Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
This refined pair of Art Deco stylized waterbuck brass sculptures were realized in Vienna, circa 1940. They feature abstracted interpretations of the waterbuck- an African plains ant...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1940s Mercury Glass Jug Vase
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Mercury Glass Jug Vase Handle in a solid clear blown glass the rest mercury glass A uniquely shaped vessel for mercury glass which is often shown in more symmetric, classic sha...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Mercury Glass

20th Century Handcrafted Turkish Jug
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century slim-handled vintage Anatolian jug is a stunning vintage clay vessel that captures the essence of Turkish craftsmanship. Originally crafted in Anatolia, this jug fe...
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Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1940's chrome frame building directory sign with beveled glass double panels. This came from the famous Boston (North End) restaurant 'Joe Tecce's' which closed in 2010 after...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome, Steel, Aluminum

Carved Vintage Tibetan or Thailand Polychromed and Giltwood Mandalay Statue
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Carved gold painted. Polychrome. Figural. 55 1/2" h x 23" w x 9" d. Condition Paint loss. Splits in wood. Some jewels missing. Surface scratches.
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Asian Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Jeanne Grut for Royal Copenhagen Aluminia faience. Large figurine of bear
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jeanne Grut (1927-2009) for Royal Copenhagen Aluminia faience. Large figurine of standing brown bear. Model number 3822. Dating: 1945 In perfect condition. First factory quality. Sig...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Two After Hoffmann Metal Planters, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two metal planters after Josef Hoffmann, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Metal...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

French Crackle Ceramic Dove Mortar & Pestle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French crackle ceramic dove mortar & pestle France, circa 1940s This petite mortar & pestle set is both delicate and darling Beautifully scu...
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Barovier and Toso Vase Centerpiece iridescent Glass 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Barovier and Toso Iridescent Glass Centerpiece Vase
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

1940s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Pewter Candlesticks
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen mid century candle holders produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1950´s. The candle holders are in good vintage condition and marked with Jus...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Pewter

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French porcelain bust of a classical male. This vintage French porcelain bust sculpture is mounted on a marble base and dates to the 1940s. ...
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French Classical Roman Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Lilac Hand Cut Crystal Glass And Brass Parfume Bottle, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. This perfume bottle is made in cut crystal glass and brass. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be conside...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Kahler, Denmark, Glazed Stoneware Dish Bowl, circa 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kähler, Denmark, glazed stoneware dish bowl. circa 1940s. Stamped. Measures: 21.5 cm. X 3.5 cm. In perfect condition.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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