1940s Decorative Objects

Pair of French modernist candleholders from the 1940s. Chromed metal frame and thick glass candle holder in the shape of a square cabochon. Beautiful vintage condition, with traces o...

Svend Hammershøi for Kähler. Large ceramic flowerpot with dark blue glaze. Signed "HAK". 1940s. Measures: Length 27.5 cm. Height 12 cm. In perfect 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...

French oak letter holder France, circa 1940s Handsome solid wood letter holder Two escalating storage compartments rest on a platform base Decorat...

Venini vase “Bugne” Murano glass, 1940, Italy.

Paul Dressler for Grotenburg, Germany. Two vases in glazed stoneware. Beautiful crackle glaze in shades of red. 1940s. The vase with handle measures: ...

Descendant of a family of glass workers, Odilón Ávalos Razo, was born in Puebla in 1881. He came to Guadalajara attracted by the economic and Industrial development that characterize...

Apel Les Fenosa (1899-1988, Espagne/ Spain) : "Violoniste" (1946) Epreuve originale en bronze numérotée sur 4 / Original bronze numbered on 4 editions Epreuve en bronze à pati...

A hand-carved marble platter, server or charger from India. 24 inches diameter.

Wilhelm Kåge Stoneware Bowl "Wave" by Gustavsberg. White stoneware with Carrara Glaze. 1940s. Fantastic condition. An eye-catcher object, for every design hunter.

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...

Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. This lacquered earthenware vase is marked by Pasquinucci, Le ceramiche di Pisa. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, ...

Big late art-déco figurine in porcelain created by the sculptor Karl Tutter Named: " Jealousy" Naked women with 2 bear coughs Manufactered by Hutschenreuther High quality porcelain: ...

Barovier e Toso vase /centerpiece murano iridescent glass 1940 Italy.

Lovely terracotta sculpture of an Asian figure with beautiful weathered patina. Custom lucite base.

Gorgeously glazed in tones of gold and warm, dark gray, this lidded ceramic box depicts a leaping deer on its cover, the spots on its fur echoed b...

Fontana Arte “Cartoccio” glass, 1940.

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

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. O-652-335   

Barovier e Toso vase murano glass, 1940, Italy.

Laveno Guido Andlovitz 1935 umbrella stand vase 1935 yellow ceramic, Italy.

Rare et précieuse verseuse / Vase en bronze patiné de Just Andersen représentant un chasseur chassant un poisson. Notre exemplaire présente une patine sublime et un état exceptionn...

Set of 2 picture frames. They are made in ground glass with and internal decorative nickel-plated & brass frame. Very good vintage condition: oxidati...

French Mid-Century (1940s) small glazed porcelain compote with silver elephant base supporting a bowl. (signed CAZAUX)

This striking hand-turned wooden bowl is attributed to Swedish artisan Oscar Johansson, known for his mastery in Scandinavian woodcraft. Crafted from solid pine, the bowl showcases t...

"Nude awakening" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Silver plated bronze sculpture with a variety of marble base. Shayo, Alberto (2019) "Chiparus, M...

Antique French wrought-iron hammered photo frame from the 1940s. Antique frame width: 4.5 cm / 1.77 in. Antique glass (2 mm). In back, wrought-iron easel. Suitable for photo size 10 ...

Bear in Italian ceramic Albisola, 1940.

B&G Bing & Grondahl, presumably Valdemar Pedersen stoneware vase. The glaze in brown shades, 1940s-1950s. 1st. assortment. Perfect condition. Mea...

Louis Burton, Plaster Sculpture Signed and Dated 44, Accidents and Losses

Pair of continental Baluster Handles Porcelain vases, 19th c., with gilt decoration and hand-painted reserves of sciences of India.

Martinuzzi Vase

Très rare et impressionnant vase par Léon Arthur Tutundjian. Tutundjian est un artiste peintre avant-gardiste, pionnier de l'art abstrait. En 1929, Tutundjian fut l'un des fondateu...

An orange and grey-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

Exceptional vase Richard Ginori Giovanni Gariboldi vase yellow white ceramic, 1945, Italy.

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our Argentina galleries are shipped directly to your address via air freight. • Simplified Customs Management: We handle the processing of export permits and the payment of customs duties. You will receive your purchase without additional paperwork or surprise costs. • High-Security Packaging: Following FedEx international standards, each piece is protected in custom-made wooden crates, designed to withstand 1-meter impacts and ensure the integrity of the object during transit. • Note for shipments to the USA: To comply with shipping company regulations and ensure delivery at the destination, a valid tax ID (EIN, SSN, or ITIN) is required. • Domestic US Shipping: For those pieces available in our United States storage, logistics are managed through 1stdibs. Crystal. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the Mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...

A green-glazed earthenware floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.

Apel Les FENOSA (1899-1988, Espagne) : "Le Livre de Tobie" 1943 Epreuve en bronze à patine brune, numéroté et monogrammé / Brown patinated bronze cast, numbered and monogramed by artist initilas Epreuve en bronze à patine brune représentant l'archange Raphaël présentant un poisson à Tobie* / Bronze proof with brown nuanced patination figuring Archangel Raphael...

"American Bison" : handcarved unique limestone sculpture showing a standing bison in the style of art deco sculptor Mateo Hernandez Unsigned Dimensions : Height 25 cm x Width 14.5...

This striking hand-turned wooden bowl is attributed to Swedish artisan Oscar Johansson, known for his mastery in Scandinavian woodcraft. Crafted from solid pine, the bowl showcases t...

An orange, beige and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.

Its gold-on-brown glazes softly glistening in the light, this lovely and unique vase by Waylande Gregory depicts a variety of undersea life, including nautilus shells and starfish on...

A blown glass bottle designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.

An organic blue blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.

Little boy on a sled Designed by artist Elly Strobach König (1908-2002) for the ROYAL DUX Duchcov porcelain factory Good condition

This is Gordon Bunshaft's personal cast-iron architectural embosser (noting him as a registered architect) from Bunshaft's Travertine House in East Hampton. It came to us directly fr...

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.

This five-armed silver-plated candlestick from around the 1940s is a striking example of mid-20th-century craftsmanship. The candlestick features five elegantly curved arms, each des...

Walnut Art Deco Mantel Clock Art Deco style mantel clock housed in a rectangular walnut case with ebony mouldings, resting on a decorated moulded base with block feet. Chrome bezel with bevelled glass opening to the silvered dial with raised chapter ring, Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘Elliott London...

A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s.

A cast bronze two-piece bronze buckle with hook and loop verso by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The sculptural pieces are In a rare Inca motif, with triangular indenta...

Magical vintage porcelain sculpture of an adorable putti with watering can, perched at the edge of a scalloped shell shaped dish.

A wrought iron candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds eight 0.6” diameter candles

Amazing midcentury mouth-blown in rare rostrato blu Murano glass vase. This wonderful object was produced during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This mast...

A black-painted cast iron and copper candelabra, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds 0.8” diameter candles

Very glamorous Palm Beachy pair of Chinese style dolphins in carved and gilded wood.

A brass and black-painted metal candelabra designed and produced by Ystad-Metall, Sweden, 1940s. fits 0.7” diameter candles

A grey and orange-glazed pitcher designed and produced 1940s.

Made in Italy, 1940s. This tiny bonbonniere is made in sommerso Murano glass, with gold flakes and few bubbles due to the process of glass blowing. It is a vintage piece, but it can ...