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Period: 1940s
Pair of Swedish Modern Candlesticks, Carl-Einar Borgström for Ystad Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish Modern candlesticks, Carl-Einar Borgström for Ystad Metall. Manufactured late 1930s or early 1940s. The candlesticks named ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Vase in Bronze by Sune Rooth -1942
By Sune Rooth
Located in Örebro, SE
Cool and rare vase in bronze by Sune Rooth -1942.
Signed with makers mark.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Please notice that there might be sli...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
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...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Hand Carved Edwardian Wooden Wall Mailer Mailbox w/ Star
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Edwardian wooden wall mailer/mailbox with a center star and carving scrolling pattern along the top. It is made from weathered wood with a natural grain and distressed finish. The wo...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Floor Vase Ceramic by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic vase by Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist,
Large floor vase, beautiful glaze in grey and off-white shades
Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, minor damage...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Madonna and Child Glossy Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1940s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Valuable glossy glazed ceramic sculpture depicting the Madonna and Child. Crackle effect on most of the surface. Non-decipherable engraving, visible in the photo, and sticker with a ...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Karl Weiler, Pforzheim, Germany, Nude Figure in Bronze, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Karl Weiler, Pforzheim, Germany. Nude figure in bronze with grass skirt, 1940s.
Measures: 12.5 x 7 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Terracotta Terrier Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage terracotta terrier sculpture. This handsome terra cotta terrier figure is realistic in size and features.
Perfect home accent for the dog lover!
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
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
"Sea Dragon", Art Deco Low Bowl w/ Silver Overlay in Rare Red Glaze, Argenta
By Gustavsberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, heavy and impressive, this low bowl produced by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden features a sea dragon at its center, expressed in silver over a rich deep red glaze. ...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, "Argenta" dish in ceramic. 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, "Argenta" dish in ceramic.
Green glaze decorated with bananas in silver.
Model number 1005
1940s.
In excellent condition with natural cracking.
Marked.
...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Josef Inwald, Large Art Glass Bowl in Barolac Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Inwald, large art glass bowl in Barolac glass.
Designed with dragons in oriental style.
Approx. 1940s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 35.5...
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1940's Carl Emil Ruge Disco Metal Figurine by Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
1940's Carl Emil Ruge disco metal figurine by Just Andersen A/S
Small Danish buste of a Fanø girl by Carl Emil Borch manufactored in disco metal by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, Large Flowerpot with Dark Blue Glaze, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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.
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vase 'Surrea' by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Stoneware, Sweden, circa 1940
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase ‘Surrea’ by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg,
Sweden, 1940.
Carrara-glazed stoneware.
Stamped "GUSTAVSBERG KÅGE".
Measurements:
H: 32.5 cm/ 12 3/4...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Large Nickel-Plated, Brass & Glass Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames, Set of 2
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 picture frames. They are made in ground glass with and internal decorative nickel-plated & brass frame.
Very good vintage condition: oxidati...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Francois Levallois, Reclining Dog in Ceramics, Art Deco Style, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Francois Levallois (1882-1965).
Reclining dog in ceramics.
Art Deco style, 1940s.
Marked
In good condition - minor scratch on the plinth.
Dimensions...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Oro Cordonati bowl by Archimede Seguso
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning and large 'Oro Cordonati' bowl by Archimede Seguso in clear with Gold inclusions and eight pulled spouts and eight applied green glass ropes connecting the spouts to the bas...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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
Exceptional French 40's Candelabra in the Style of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional French 40's wrought iron candelabra in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. Can be used as is or turned into a chic floor lamp.
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pierre Gire '1901-1984', Aka Pierre D'Avesn, Art Deco Vase, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in pink and clear art glass, 1940s.
Measures: 16,5 x 15,5 cm.
In very good condition.
Pierre ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Candleholder in Copper and Murano Glass by Ercole Barovier, 1940
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare candleholder in copper and Murano glass by Ercole Barovier.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
1940's " Orphée " Ceramic sculpture signed BAB
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1940's French sculpture showing " Orphé "
Nice ceramic in the style of Vallauris
Grec antique style
Signed BAB
Category
European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Schmitz Plaster Sculpture, circa 1940
By Carl Schmitz
Located in Sharon, CT
Schmitz was an important German-American figurative sculptor of the 1930s-1940s. Studied with J.Wackerle. Commissions include: Brooklyn B...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Ceramic Art Deco 1940 Candleholders by Saint Clement France Yellow Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of French ceramic Art Deco 1940 candleholders . Signed Saint Clement.
Yellow Color
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1940's Original Storage Crates By De Werkeende Bie - Poperinghe
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Original Storage Crates By De Werkeende Bie - Poperinghe.
Very rare original Belgian crates from 'De Werkeende'. Founded by Henri Maes in 1930 a humble bakers to start, they...
Category
Belgian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Poplar
1940's Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Pewter candle Holders by Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen pewter candle holders produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940's.
The well designed candle holders are in good vintage condition and marked with J...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Very Rare Donna Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Munich, DE
From an italien collection we are proud to present this rare piece from around 1949. flawless and signed.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Arrigo Finzi Italian Silver Candleholder
By Arrigo Finzi
Located in Milan, IT
Arrigo Finzi Italian silver candleholder
Battuto silver.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Stoneware Fawn Head by Axel Salto
By Axel Salto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fallow deer head, stoneware decorated with oxblood glaze. Incised signature: [Salto 20803] with stamped manufacturer’s mark to underside: [Royal Copenhagen Denmark].
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Modernist Bronze Vase by Metallkonst, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and striking bronze vase from Metallkonst, Sweden, dating to the 1940s. This piece exemplifies Nordic modernist design, featuring a tall, faceted form with clean geometric lin...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large French 40s Glass Candlestick
Located in Sharon, CT
A large clear glass candlestick composed of circular 'turnings', topped with a brass bobeche. Unsigned with a cleaned pontil. Measures: H. 35.5...
Category
French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
P. Ipsens Enke, Girl No. 888, Venus Kalipygos, Unglazed Pottery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
P. Ipsens Enke. Girl No. 888. Venus Kalipygos, Unglazed Pottery.
Design Kai Nielsen. 1940s.
Measures: 20.5 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Apel.Les Fenosa, "Violoniste", Epreuve Originale en Bronze Numéroté, 1946
By Fenouil Hennon
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Fine Glazed Earthenware Vase with Amazons Astride Prancing Horses, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
France, circa 1950
A fine glazed earthenware vase with beautiful depictions of Amazons astride prancing horses. Painted on both sides with different decor.
Interesting but unknown ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Scandinavian Modern Anna-Lisa Thomson Stoneware Vase, Off-White Glazed, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavia Modern Anna-Lisa Thomson, stoneware vase, off-white glaze, model 23.
With its elegant white off-White glaze and slender opening, this vase is perfect for showcasing a sin...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
A Plaster Cast French Bust of a Gentleman
Located in New York, NY
A Plaster Cast French Bust of a Gentleman
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
French Art Bronze Brooch St Eloi by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare bronze brooch St Eloi by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin ((French, 1913–1997) circa 1946. Brilliantly designed in the shape of horseshoe with the saint spreading his arms ho...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Art Moderne Terra-Cotta Nude Lady
Located in Queens, NY
Art Moderne (German) terra-cotta reclining figure /sculpture of a semi nude lady mounted on a rectangular wood base.
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Art Deco Pair Bronze Swallow Bird French Night Stand Table Reading Lamps Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nice one off a kind Art Deco 1940 night stand table lamps with beautiful swallow bird statue made off bronze and they have a nice creme white / yellow colored sleeve and come...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Unique Stoneware Vase by Isaac Grünewald
By Rörstrand, Isaac Grunewald
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely, large stoneware vase by Isaac Grünewald. Beautiful motif of a woman arching her back in a joyous, sensual way. The blue strokes around her make it seem like she is somersault...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Ceramic Table Lamp by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic table lamp model '208' by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1940s.
Produced at Upsala Ekeby, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Centry Modern Wilhelm Kåge Surrea Vase With Carrara Glaze, Sweden 1940s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-Centry Modern Wilhelm Kåge Surrea vase with off white Carrara glaze in a plump, skewed form. The “Surrea” stoneware series was first introduced in 194...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Ceramic figurine of a girl with a handbag, circa 1940
Located in Praha, CZ
Glazed ceramics
Has signs of use
Rare
Beautiful decoration
Original condition
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Martinuzzi Vase Murano Glass 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Martinuzzi Vase
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Art glass Victorian Newell Posts
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a beautiful pair of white art glass Victorian Newell Posts on ribbed brass bases.
Category
North American Victorian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Aubock Set of Smoking Accessories
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass and Wicker Wrapped pipe stand (Or Paperweight) with two brass spoon rests.
Category
Austrian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Art Déco Holzfigur sitzender Mann wooden sculture
Located in Aachen, DE
Art Déco Holzfigur sitzender Mann. Hervorragend expressive Darstellung eines muskulösen, nackten, augenscheinlich zutiefst verzweifelten Mannes.
Category
Belgian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Arne Bang, own workshop. Large ceramic vase decorated in shades of brown.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang, own workshop. Large ceramic vase decorated in shades of brown.
Model 31.
Denmark, 1940s.
Signed.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 17.0 cm x D 15.5 cm.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Arne Bang (1901-1983), Denmark. Bowl in glazed ceramics with the grooved body
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang (1901-1983), Denmark.
Bowl in glazed ceramics modelled with the grooved body.
Model number 122.
Beautiful glaze in light brown shades.
1940s / 50s.
Measures: 22 x 10.5 ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A Fasce Shell Bowl by Archimede Seguso
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning perfectly straight stripes on this murano bowl,which is a very difficult task while blowing a curved bowl. A vibrant red stripe which is cased in an opalescent and then clea...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Richard Ginori Giovanni Gariboldi Vase Yellow White Ceramic, 1945, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional vase Richard Ginori Giovanni Gariboldi vase yellow white ceramic, 1945, Italy.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
French Gilded Vintage Two Arm Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Gilded Vintage Two Arm Sconce
Sold individually
9"H x 9"W x 5"D
Category
French Rococo Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Mannerist Nude by Fred Press, circa 1940s
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted with finesse and sensitivity, this late Renaissance-influenced male nude figure is probably a unique piece, and is marked with Fred Press' monogr...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Guérin by Roger Guérin, Double-Sided Decor Salt-Glaze Stoneware Vase, 1940s
By Roger Guerin
Located in Frome, GB
This stunning work of art by Roger Guerin hints at Northwest Pacific tribal symbolism with the abstract bear and jaybird décor. This hand-thrown vase is an outstanding example of his...
Category
Belgian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Andersson & Johansson, Urn, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An cream white-glazed stoneware urn designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Royal Dux, Prancing Horse/Porcelain, 1940's
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Porcelain
Re-polished
Good Original condition.
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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