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Period: 1940s
"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
Harry Bertoia Study for Wire Form, Rare / Experimental 1949
Located in Buffalo, NY
Provenance: Wright Modernist 20th Century, auction 12/7/2003,
Bertoia worked with the Eames' in California in the late 1940s to develop their wire form chairs. His involvement led...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Rare Set of 3 Amber Rostrato Murano Glass Vases by Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
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...
Category
European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
French Bronze Belt Buckle Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large "Clematis" Vase by Walter Moorcroft
Located in Montreal, QC
Large by Walter Moorcroft "Clematis" vase signed under: Stamped "Moorcroft made in England" with hand signature W.
Category
English Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Pair Og 1940's "Girandoles" Candle Holder
By Emilio Terry
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair og 1940's "Girandoles " candle holder
Silver plated and crystal
Good vintage condition.
Category
European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Midcentury Large Crystal Vase or Coup Transparent Heavy
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Midcentury large crystal vase or coup.
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Ozark Roadside Pottery, No. 4
Located in Toronto, CA
Pastel Swirl Bowl
ABOUT OZARK ROADSIDE POTTERY
“Ozark pottery” refers to several mid-century American pottery makers that artificially coloured...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Turkish Clay Storage Jar with Natural Patina
Located in London, GB
Celebrate the understated beauty of Mediterranean craftsmanship with this Olive-Toned Tapered Clay Storage Jar, a 20th-century treasure from Anatolia. Originally designed for the pra...
Category
Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
1940s Elizabeth Bensley Enamel and Zebrawood Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a nice example of artist, Elizabeth Bensley's enamel work from the late 1940s contrasting a primitive, crudely assembled box with refined, expert enamel decoration. Note that...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Art Deco Colonial Sculpture
Located in bari, IT
Colonial Art Deco period sculpture in solid wood depicting an African woman.
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1930's Danish Decorative Platter by Axel Sørensen for P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish decorative platter by Axel Sørensen for P. Ipsens Enke 1939
The platter feature a branch of lively colorfull rowanberries is in very good vintage...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Jacques Adnet Attributed Catch All
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome green leather catchall attributed to Jacques Adnet with brass buckle.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Sunbeam Supreme Talbot Rare 1947 Radiator Cover Front In Steel And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Radiator cover from a 1947 Sunbeam Supreme Talbot.
Rare and very decorative piece from the American retro period. This a radiator cover panel from the iconic and popular Sunbeam Sup...
Category
North American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Cuban Bowl
Located in Tampa, FL
Circa 1940s hand carved wooden bowl from the Gomez Sisters store in Havana, Cuba. Has a few scratches, but in very good condition for its age.
Category
Cuban Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
"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
Carved stone sculpture of a polar bear, signed.
Located in London, GB
This beautiful polar bear sculpture in stone, has a whimsical quality to it. The bear is carved beautifully and its face has a sweet expression, it is possibly a polar bear cub. It is rare to see an artist, P Klinck, who can successfully represent the qualities of an animal in such a tender way. The polar bear appears to be sitting on an ice berg...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Conversano, IT
Hand-blown glass vase featuring a smooth, rounded silhouette and a refined gradient of colors. The top portion displays a vibrant sky blue hue, fading gently into warm sandy tones an...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare and Early Jens Risom Stool for Knoll Associates, New York City
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and early Jens Risom stool for Knoll Associates, New York City. Simple, elegant design. Retains original finish as well as original early oil cloth upholstered top. Also origina...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Italian Decorative Decanter/Bottle, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian decorative hand made crystal bottle, 1940s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
1940s Art Deco Red and Opal White Art Glass Vases
Located in IT
1940s Art Deco Red and Opal White Art Glass Vases. The glass decoration images are referred to flowers and leaf decoration. The vases are selling separately, one is realized in red g...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
1940's Danish Art Nouveau Ash Tray / Bowl by Axel Sorensen for P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Knebel, DK
Hand-crafted Danish Art Nouveau ash tray / bowl by Axel Sørensen for Ipsens Enke
The art nuveau ash tray / bowl feature a well made lively squirrel and ...
Category
Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Urn or Vase with Dark Bronze-like Patina on Weighted Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This French brass urn-shaped vase features a dark bronze-like patina and a weighted base, presenting a blend of simplicity and stateliness. Its clean lines and elegant form provide a...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1940s Danish Just Andersen Pewter Vase
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Just Andersen pewter vases produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940´s - 1950´s
The vaseis in very good vintage condition and all marked...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Pewter
Extraordinary Hand-Carved from Knot of a Tree, Folk Art Sculpture "Gorilla"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual hand-carved from knot of a tree, Folk Art sculpture depicting a gorilla face, head, amazing life-like image, extremely well executed.
Category
Unknown Black Forest Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Anders Jönsson Sculpture 'Boy with Apple' by Erik Pettersson Fud, in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sculpture ‘Boy with apple’ by Anders Jönsson. Founded mark Erik Pettersson fud. In Sweden.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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
Barovier & Toso Glass Bowl, iridescent, ca. 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Barovier & Toso Glass Bowl, iridescent, ca. 1940
The substantial, shell-like glass bowl is crafted from iridescent, hand-blown Murano glass, featuring a ribbed design. This style gi...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
French Silvered Bronze Paperweight Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered cast bronze rectangular paperweight by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. A lovely piece of desktop object d'art in a relatively uncommon form and ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Terra Cotta Peach
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative terra cotta fruit. It appears to be a peach. Hand crafted.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Lavanderina Essevi epigone Lenci
Located in Torino, IT
Lavanderina Essevi.
Hand-painted ceramic lavander little girl produced by Essevi.
Rare collectible doll produced by former Lenci art director Sandro Vacchetti.
Sandro Vacchetti a ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Photograph holder attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Photograph holder attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Micro miss in upper right corner
Thank you
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
1940's Letter opener by French sculptor Georges Oudot
Located in New York, NY
1940's rare letter opener by french sculptor Georges Oudot
France
Category
European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Glass vase "Stella Polaris " Vicke Lindstrand Orrefors, Sweden 1940´s
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
Beautiful handblown glass vase "Stella Polaris"
Thick and heavy crystal glass with an organic shape and frosted or platina finish.
Designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors, Sweden i...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Neoclassical Sculpture in Gilt Painted Plaster, circa 1940-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neoclassical sculpture in gilt painted plaster, circa 1930-1950.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Italian Bronze Cancer Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Italian sculpture of Cancer in Bronze
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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
Decorative Ceramic Bowl, Alexandre Kostanda, France c. 1948
Located in St Ouen, FR
Massive bowl with polychrome glazes and antique decoration.
Born to Russian parents Alexandre Kostanda very quickly tried his hand at ceramics when his parents settled in Vallauris ...
Category
French Classical Roman 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
Cast stone Sculpture of Nude with Cat by William Zorach
Located in Montreal, QC
Cast stone Sculpture of Nude with Cat by William Zorach Incised signature near base '©WZ Zorach William Zorach' with publisher's mark. This work is from the edition published by Robi...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
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
20th Century Signed by Kyuhoudou Hand-Hammered Copper Vase from Japan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This exquisite copper vase is a one-of-a-kind piece from Japan, hand-hammered in the 20th century made by Kyuhoudou. The vase stands at a height of 18cm (7 inches) with a diameter of...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Patinated Bronze Bowl 'Interlaced Twins'
Located in PARIS, FR
Patinated bronze bowl by Italian sculpture and designer Riccardo Scarpa. Originally heralding from Venice, Italy, Riccardo Scarpa later settled in France.
This bowl is typical of h...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Handcrafted Grain Storage Pot
Located in London, GB
This handcrafted vintage grain storage pot is a beautiful example of Anatolian terracotta artistry, offering a glimpse into traditional craftsmanship and rural heritage. Originally c...
Category
Turkish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Brass Mortar
Located in Chorzów, PL
Brass mortar and pestle
Measures: height 10cm, diameter 10cm.
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Vintage Brass Pestle & Mortars, Czechoslovakia, Circa 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of three vintage pestles & mortars in a solid brass finish. All three produced in Czechoslovakia in 1940s as a kitchen wear for spices and...
Category
Czech Bohemian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage Italian White Lacquered Ceramic Decorative Figure of a Woman, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This item is made in white lacquered ceramic and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Decorative Object with a Marble Pedestal Representing the Goddess Nike
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s-1950s
This sculpture is made in brass and features a marble pedestal.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in very ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
1940's French Wood And Wicker Transport Baskets - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s French Wood And Wicker Transport Baskets – Small Batch Available.
Good honest batch of original wicker transport baskets made with wooden frames and doweled upright supports...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
Statuetta Girl Sitting with Hands on the Head Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Statuetta Girl Sitting with Hands on the Head Ronzan, 1940s
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) ...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Post Social Wood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wood hand crafted sculpture.
Category
Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe.
Very good condition.
dimensions: height 32 cm, width 36 cm, depth 16 cm.
Category
Belgian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Carved John Rood (1902-1974) Wood Sculpture Signed 1942
By John Rood
Located in Sarasota, FL
SIgned to the rear and dated 1942.
In 1933 Rood started wood carving in Athens, Ohio and it wasn't long before he had his first one-person exhibit at Argent Galleries, in New York i...
Category
American Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Arne Bang for Royal Copenhagen, Ribbed Ceramic Bowl, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Arne Bang for Royal Copenhagen, ribbed ceramic bowl, 1940s.
An extraordinary example of Arne Bang's aesthetics, this ribbed stoneware bowl is the echelon of the Danish designer's wo...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Cobalt Blue Blown Glass Vase with Clear Glass Decoration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This midcentury cobalt blue blown glass vase is a marvel of craftsmanship, featuring streams of clear glass that artfully adorn its sides. The glossy surface and rich blue hue evoke ...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Brown Blown Glass Vase in the Style of Borsani, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
These vases are made in brown blown glass with etched glass and golden parts, and feature two caps.
They are vintage items, therefore they might show slight tr...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Figure of a Nude Girl from C.I.A. Manna Torino, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic sculpture of a woman by C.I.A. Manna Manna Torino, 1940s
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is n...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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