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Period: 1940s
Elegant Mid-Century Italian Vase Saca, 1940s
By Saca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian vase Saca, 1940s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Glass Sculpture by Ercole Barovier and Toso Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Amber colored “rugiadoso” glass with gold dust inclusions throughout. A seashell-shaped dish held by a stylized algae amber colored glass base. Model “Coppa Rugiada” introduced durin...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
French Mid-Century Maple Grandfather Clock
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) maple grandfather clock with Lucite column and chrome design with "MARGUERITE" clock face (Not working)
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic jar by Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist,
Large vase, beautiful glaze in grey and off-white shades
Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, perfect condition, ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Wonderful Large Opaline Handle Flower Basket Form Vase Centrepiece
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful opaline 15" tall large basket has beautiful fluted edges and generous 11.5 inch opening. Perfect for decor, or to hold a large colorful bundle of flowers from the...
Category
European Belle Époque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Opaline Glass
Art Moderne Terra-Cotta Nude Lady
Located in New York, 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
Italian Murano Glass Vase Elmetto Model by Seguso.
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase by Seguso. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Original label and signed.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Hans Kongslev for Tinos Bronze, Tinderbox by H.Ch. Andersen, Patinated Bronze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Kongslev for Tinos bronze, Tinderbox by Hans Christian Andersen, patinated bronze.
Denmark, 1940s.
Stamped Hans Kongslev, Tinos bronze.
Meas...
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Bronze Sculpture “Woman’s Nude” by Giuseppe Mazzullo, Italy, 1944
Located in Roma, IT
Figura femminile - nudo is a waxed bronze sculpture representing a woman with wooden base. Unique, signed and dated under the base “Mazzullo 44”. Certificate of authenticity signed b...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture “Step Dance” by Giuseppe Mazzullo, Italy, 1946
Located in Roma, IT
Passo di Danza is a bronze sculpture representing a Dancer with wooden base. Signed and dated under the base. Certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Giuseppe Mazzullo wa...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Hammered Metal Life-Size Palm Tree
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian hammered metal life-sized palm tree with orginal patina.
Measurements:
Height 93.5
Depth 38.5
Diameter 66".
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
"La Petite Sphere" Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Emile Gilioli
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze sculpture on marble base by Emile Gilioli entitled "La Petite Sphere". This piece will be included in "The Forth Coming" catalog which is being produced by The Gilioli Archive.
"Emile Gilioli was born to a family on Italian shoemakers who had settled beside the Canal Saint-Martin. After the first World War, the family moved back towards Italy, settling in Nice.
In 1932, Gilioli took courses at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs de Nice, notably with the future artist Marie Raymond.
During the Second World War, Gilioli was mobilized in Grenoble where he passed the remainder of the conflict. He made the acquaintance of Andry Fracy, a conservationist at the Grenoble Musee des baux-arts and led him to discover cubism.
After the war, Gilioli settled in Saint-Martin-de-La-Cluze near Grenoble, where he sculpted in his workshop. His art was associated in a certain way with the deeds of the French Renaissance. He became friendly with Thomas Gleb...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Barovier Large Murano Glass Bowl Vase, Clam, Shell, Conchiglia iridized
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice an early glass centerpiece made and designed by Barovier.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Wonderful Pierced French Gilt Doré Bronze Floral Basket Crystal Glass Insert
Located in Roslyn, NY
This beautiful French style doré bronze pierced basket is intricately decorated with roses and swag throughout. Monogrammed M on one side and at the top of the handle. Original curved glass insert.
Perfect for wedding flowers...
Category
German Belle Époque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
"Seashells and Coral, " Unique Art Deco Vase with Gold Glaze by Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnel Nyman Vase for Nuutajarvi Notsjo
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Madrid, ES
An exquisite 34.5 cm clear glass with bubbles vase designed by Gunnel Nyman and manufactured by Nuutajarvi Notsjo in the 1940s. Handblown glass. Signed.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
"Exotic Head Vases, " Unique California Pottery Sculptures, circa Late 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exotic and dramatic, this pair of tall head vases, partially molded and partially hand-formed, depict mask-like smiling heads with chocolate-brown bodies contrasting with sage-green ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Teal Green Vase by Guido Andloviz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unbelievable Italian ceramic vase by Guido Andloviz from Laveno, 1940s. Signed on the bottom.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Leather Letter Holder in the manner of Jacques Adnet
Located in NYC, NY
A very handsome letter holder in beautifully patinated leather with fine stitching.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Italian Classical Greek Inspired Figural Ceramic Statues
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of Greek inspired Italian ceramic statues inspired by Bitossi, Fantoni and Raymor.
Category
Italian Classical Greek Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vase-Sculpture in Blue Glazed Earthenware by Angelo Ungania, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Large vase-sculpture in blue glazed earthenware by Angelo Ungania (1905-1996). Unique piece. Signed.
Angelo Ungania studied at the Royal School of Ceramics of his city.
In the ea...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
WWII Auxiliary Police Helmet
Located in Seattle, WA
Intact helmet from Auxiliary Police Force measurements are approximate- contact dealer for specifics
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Smashing Pair of Carved Giltwood Chinese Style Dolphin Statues
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very glamorous Palm Beachy pair of Chinese style dolphins in carved and gilded wood.
Category
American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood
French Metal Coiffeur Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
Simple, interesting French hairdressing sign.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Hand Painted Cylinder Table lamp by TYE of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Hand Painted Cylinder Table lamp by Tye of California. Signed.
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
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
Large Green Chinoiserie Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French porcelain vases with hand-painted foliage decoration, with gilt and painted finish.
Measurements:
Height: 17"
Diameter: 9"
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Celadon, Porcelain
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
Black and White Large Metal Dice Sculpture Mid Century Modern Belgium
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Belgium Mid-Century Modern painted metal monumental heavy dice sculpture is tres chic! All the different sides with different holes make up...
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Iron Cranes Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian hammered iron sculptures depicting two cranes. Original finish and patina.
Measurements:
Height: 34"
Widest point: 22"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Gilt Bronze Figure of a Lady Playing a Flute Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
An exquisite bronze sculpture of a lady with music instrument.
Category
Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Emerson Woelffer Bonze Sculpture, Abstract Face, Signed, Dated, Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modern abstract Face, by the well known artist, Emerson Woelffer. Signed, numbered 1/4 and dated 1947.
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Elegant, Art Deco Vase with Deer Motif, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in hues of cappucino and ivory, this tall, elegant vase was hand-glazed by artisans at the famous Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati. It was originally produced to ser...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Wooden Sculpture of a Woman, Attributed to Albert Wein
By Albert W. Wein
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture of a standing female figure, attributed to American sculptor Albert Wein (b.1915 - d.1991), in natural wood grain. The figure stands in a languid...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Quirky American Folk Art Human Form Chair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Have a seat! One of a kind human form chair. Wonderfully carved muscles, toes, clenched fists for support. Looks like the chair is ready to go crawling ac...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Pairpoint Handblown, Wheel Cut Crystal Candlesticks with Black Base
Located in Great Barrington, MA
There are candlesticks and there is this pair!
Hand blown Pairpoint crystal stems with controlled bubble connectors and a black base. Totally dramatic and to top it off, the bobech...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Barovier/Barbini Large Hand Blown Crystal Shell Bowl
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This hand blown crystal shell is a large example and very heavy. The internal layer is filled with gold leaf and the outer cased layer is extremely well executed controlled bubbles, ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Swedish Art Glass Vase by Erik Höglund for Boda
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Bubble Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda (1932 - 1998). Slate blue/gray glass. Some of the original label still attached. Eng...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceramic Venus Sculpture by Edouard Cazaux, circa 1940-1950
Located in Paris, FR
Large beige, blue and green with nuance of brown enameled ceramic sculpture representing a naked Venus by Edouard Cazaux (1889-1974). Signed Cazaux on the base back.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Cattails Sculpture by James Prestini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculpture in the form of potted Cattails.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
French Mid-Century Glazed Porcelain Elephant Compote
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) small glazed porcelain compote with silver elephant base supporting a bowl. (signed CAZAUX)
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Harald Nielsen Sterling Bud Vase for Georg Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful Art Moderne design by one of Jensen's master silversmiths. Stamp dates this to 1945-1950 production. Initialed HN, with Jensen and sterling hallmarks.
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Pair of French Mid-Century Brass Palm and Ostrich Egg Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French mid-century (1940s) brass palm design and ostrich egg 3 arm candelabras on square bases. (Priced as Pair).
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Wood Cubist Sculpture by Leo Russell
By Leo Russell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wood sculpture by artist Leo Russell. Chicago born artist who worked mostly in painting and silkscreen did a series of wood sculptures in the 1940s. Pieces were acquired by the Gugge...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
A Beautifully Rendered American 1940's Bronze Bust of a Young Boy; by JG Kendall
By JG Kendall
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully rendered American 1940's bronze bust of a young boy on marble plinth; signed 'JG Kendall 1945' (Gorham Co. Foundry); the richly-patinated bust of a young boy with seren...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Fabulous Primavera French Deco Lizard Vase
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding French deco Primavera vase with lizards surrounding the sides in a mottled brown and white glossy craquelure glaze. Signed Primavera.
Note: Camera flashes on vase.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Make do Stool
Located in Seattle, WA
Muslin covered barrel trimmed in tape measure. Great little Folk Art piece that was used as giant pincushion and stool for home seamstress.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Sculptural Italian Three Handled Bowl
By Bitossi
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Love the shape on this Italian early modernist bowl. Kinda Gio Ponti looking but most likely early Bitossi from the 1940s.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1940-1950 Carved Stone Low Relief Signed by Joseph Rivière
By Joseph Rivière
Located in Paris, FR
1940-1950 carved stone low relief by Joseph Rivière (1912-1961), representing a nude young man stretched on the ground with two sheep at his feet. Signe...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Adries Dirk Copier Unica Vase for Leerdam Glassworks
By A. D. Copier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, highly decorated footed vase is a unique object from the Netherlands most celebrated glass designer. This is considered to be copier's high period for design, and also his lowest for output. It is estimated that the Leerdam factories were producing under 100 Unica vase...
Category
Dutch Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
A Ceramic Chicken in a Modernist Art Deco Abstracted Form
Located in NYC, NY
A ceramic chicken in a modernist Art Deco form. Possibly by Raymor.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mother's Day Flowers
Located in Seattle, WA
Sweet vintage trembler pin butterfly and flowers "tremble". A very happy little treasure.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Montreal, QC
Italian Celadon colored are glass vase.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Circa 1940's Murano Glass Candle Holder Style Lamps with Globes
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Circa 1940's Murano Glass Candle Holder Style Lamps with Globes and Gold Inclusions
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Marcello Fantoni Early Ceramic Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic studio vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italian, (born 1915).
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 5 Venini Murano Hand Blown Teal Teardrop Sculptures/Garniture on Bases
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an interesting collection of hand blown ribbed crystal finial-like sculptures made by Venini. Extremely well-matched in clear crystal in a teal shaded green. Each piece is mo...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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