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Period: 1940s
Wonderful Theodore B. Star Sterling Silver Pierced Footed Centrepiece Bowl
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Theodore B. Star sterling silver large pierced footed centrepiece bowl.
Category
American Belle Époque Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier, English-Made Art Deco Sterling Silver Box, 1944
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and highly collectable box by the famous house of Cartier, this piece made in England, fully hallmarked for London 1944 together with the initials for Jacques Cartier. ...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
hand Carved Wooden Plaque Eagle on Custom Wooden Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Rhodes Eagle Carving Thomas Rhodes was Daniel Rhodes brother who had 23 patents including Wheelchair that went upstairs.
on back of eagle
"TJ Rhodes
733 Ridge Rd
Smoke Rise"
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rookwood 1949 XLIX 2592 Cattail Flower Brown Glaze Bud Vase 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Rookwood circa 1949 bud or flower vase featuring the 2592 Cattail pattern in brown.
Dimensions:
3" x 5" (Diameter x Height)
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Coffee Bags - Pack Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Coffee Bags - Pack Of Ten. We sourced these from the US. Extraordinary original 1940's new old stock, never used, incredible graphics. Listing is for a p...
Category
European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Antique Vintage Kodak Wooden Trimming Board by Eastman
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique vintage kodak wooden trimming board by Eastman. The wooden cutting surface measures 6 inches tall by 5 inches wide by 3/4 inches tall. Some of the original writing can be seen on the surface of the board and the ruler on the top is visible. This board was used for trimming photographs. Beautiful and interesting piece for your use or library decor...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$96 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 12 Zinc Geometric Models
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This nice set of 12 zinc geometric models are original of the 1940s. They used to help artists and students render perspective, light, volume and shadowing. They were used in school ...
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Zinc
$1,377 / set
20th Century Vintage Terracotta Pot, Rustic Mediterranean Earthenware
Located in London, GB
Add an element of aged beauty to your space with this vintage weathered patina terracotta pot, a handcrafted earthenware vessel rich in character and history. With its naturally aged...
Category
Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Wood Carved Chinese Restaurant Entry Arch, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Impressive and grand arch that graced the entry of a Chinese restaurant in the 1940s American Midwest. Impressively carved and double-sided solid wo...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oriental Blue & White Large Foo Dog Terracotta Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage blue & white foo dog. No chips or breaks. Incredible details. Dimensions: 18 H x 16 W x 9 D.
Category
Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Rookwood Pottery, "Aventurine Glaze" Vases, Porcelain, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three green-glazed porcelain vases designed and produced by Rookwood Pottery and Kenton Hills Porcelains respectively. One vase signed Roger H. Ferger and dated 1941.
Overa...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Swedish Mid Century Cylinder Ceramic Vases by Arthur Andersson / Wallåkra, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of four Swedish mid century cylinder round stoneware vases with earthy colored glazes by Arthur Andersson for Wallåkra Sweden, 1940s. In good original condition and all four...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Upsala Ekeby ceramic vase with two handles. Glaze in greenish tones.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Upsala Ekeby ceramic vase with two handles.
Glaze in greenish tones.
Model 1559.
Sweden. ca. 1940.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Height 15.0 cm x Diameter 12.0 cm.
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large Five-Light Candelabra 474
Located in Hellerup, DK
A pair of extra-large Georg Jensen sterling silver candelabra, design #474 by Johan Rohde. This design features many of the same elements as Rohde's iconic acorn silverware pattern a...
Category
Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
A R.Lalique Ganymède Glass Champagne Bucket
By Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Ganymède Champagne bucket was created by Marc Lalique for Maison Lalique in the late 1940tys.
The style is typical of Marc Lalique at the time when he becomes the général manager...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Painted Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron candlelabra, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Small Bowl Murano Glass Italian Design Midcentury 1940 Red Air Bubbles
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small bowl Murano glass Italian design midcentury 1940 red air bubbles.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Black Bakelite Rotary Wall Cradle Telephone & Dictograph 1940s
Located in London, GB
This is a rare vintage GPO desktop or wall cradle fire emergency telephone 164 in black Perspex Bakelite together with a Dictograph system sub station, serial number 21858 circa 194...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Vintage Metal Clawfoot Planter
Located in High Point, NC
These rustic planters are a playful interpretation on typical zinc garden-ware. Inspired by traditional outdoor pitchers, wash-bins and basins, this metal planter is weather resistan...
Category
European Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Zinc
$595 / item
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
Virginia Metalcrafters Large Calla Lily Brass Leaf Tray
Located in New York, NY
1940s solid brass Calla Lily leaf brass tray by Virginia Metalcrafters.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks.
Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm
Black/white 38cmx19cmx20cm
Brown 30cmx17cmx10cm
Brown/shell brass dia ...
Category
African Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
“Fritidsflickan” – Bronze Sculpture by Stig Blomberg for Ystad Brons, Sweden
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A striking and spirited bronze sculpture titled “Fritidsflickan” (The Leisure Girl), designed by acclaimed Swedish sculptor Stig Blomberg and produced by Ystad Brons in the mid-20th ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1940s Danish Plaster Figurine of Woman
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Handmade figurine of a sitting woman in matte white plaster. Made in Denmark in 1940s, signed '737'.
Very decorative piece with signs of wear and use, scratches and chips – overall...
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Antique English Embossed Leather Blotter Pad
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1736 Antique English embossed leather blotter pad
Also available #1735 bill/letter holder see last photo
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Wicker Vintage Case, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional woven wicker case in a classic pattern. Made by an unknown manufacturer, in France, circa 1940 Materials: Wicker. In original condition, with minor wear...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
$334 Sale Price
50% Off
Bowl Made From Porcelain & Hand Painted, Of Japanese Origin From 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
This porcelain bowl of Japanese origin, dating from around the 1940s, is a fine example of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and artistry. The bowl features intricate hand-painted ...
Category
Danish Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of BACCARAT crystal bottles, morivo Argentina. France, 1940s
By Baccarat
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of bottles
crystal BACCARAT,
i was dying Argentina.
ORIGIN
France
PERIOD
1940s
MARK
Baccarat
France
MODEL
Bottles decorated with
the reason Argentina
MATERIALS
Crystal
DIM...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$815 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Scandinavian Ivar Alenius Björk Brass Liljan Candleholder for Ystad Metal 1940s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Swedish brass candle holders, model Liljan, designed by Ivar Alenius Björk for Ystad Metall, Sweden 1940s circa
Signature engrav...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie Jewelry Box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Chinese chinoiserie lacquer large treasure jewelry box lined with yellow velvet.Multiple drawers.
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Paavo Tynell Brass Candle Holders for Taito
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really nice candel holder design in the 50's by Paavo Tynell and produced by TAITO oy. Paavo Tynell designed a lot of other items in addition to lamps and chandeliers. These candle h...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a beautiful, curvesome form. Glazed oxidized copper green, with a beautiful “Mimosa” pattern.
Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceram...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Underwood Vintage Manual Typewriter
By Underwood Universal
Located in Pasadena, TX
Underwood ” Vintage manual typewriter
The Underwood Typewriter Company was a manufacturer of typewriters headquartered in New Yor...
Category
North American Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Pair of Danish Art Deco Bronze Tino Candlesticks in Fluted style Denmark 1930-50
By Tinos
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A pair of Danish Art Deco Tino candlesticks made of solid bronze in fluted style
Designed and made in Denmark 1930-1950.
Very nice used condition with good patina.
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Owl Mauro Manetti Gold Plate & Insulated Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
1940s original Mauro Manetti gold plate owl ice bucket with metal insulation, made in Italy.
Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket.
Highly ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Set of Wooden Geometric Models, Bauhaus Style – Germany, Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Wooden Geometric Models, Bauhaus Style – Germany, Circa 1940
A rare and authentic set of wooden geometric models, designed in the iconic Bauhaus style and manufactured in Ger...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$732 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Hand Painted Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand painted carved horse.
Category
Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Addison Model 2 “Waterfall” Maroon and White Catalin Tube Radio, 1940
Located in Hampstead, QC
In 1939, Toronto-based Addison Industries Ltd., a Canadian company, was founded focussing on the production of commercial tube radios. The Model 2 “Small Addison” series, featured h...
Category
Canadian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
French Art Deco Bronze Cat Sculptures
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of bronze sculptures of cats from the Art Deco period in France. Each showcases Egyptian stylization which was popular during the Art Deco period. They showcase the original pat...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,150 / set
Zouave au Repos, Monumental Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
This lifelike plaster sculpture of a shirtless Zouave standing with his hands clasped behind his back came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023), perhaps best...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Midcentury Blue Floor Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful large blue rare floor vase. Produced at Ekeby and designed by Vicke Lindstand in the 1940s.
Its streamline shape makes it perfectly adapted to the modern home. Drilled hol...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,231 Sale Price
30% Off
Royal Copenhagen Glazed Stoneware Dish by Bode Willumsen, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped stoneware bowl in earthy Sung and Crystaline Glazes. It was designed by danish ceramist Bode Willumsen and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in the late 1940s. Earl...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
U. Zaccagnini for Walt Disney Sleepy Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1940s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Miniature signed Ugo Zaccagnini, in hand-glazed ceramic, depicting the dwarf Sleepy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney. Italian production from the 1940s. Signature ...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Arne Bang Stoneware Vase with Blue and Green Glaze, Denmark 1940s.
By Arne Bang
Located in Asaa, DK
Arne Bang Stoneware Vase with Blue and Green Glaze, Denmark 1940s.
Iconic Danish ceramic vase with running blue and green glaze hand made, designed and manufactured by Arne Bang in ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Ove Fritz Rasmussen. Art Deco bronze dish with a motif of deers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ove Fritz Rasmussen, Danish bronze caster.
Art Deco bronze dish.
Featuring a motif of leaping deer.
Approximately from the 1940s.
Marked.
In excellent condition with patina.
Partiall...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Handcrafted Turkish Jug, Vintage Clay Vessel, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Embrace the timeless elegance of this Slim Handle Anatolian Jug, a vintage Turkish clay vessel crafted in the 20th century. This expertly hand-formed piece features a gracefully elon...
Category
Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece
Discover a true gem of mid-20th-century design with this authentic Olivetti Divisumma 14 calculator from the 1940s. Crafted in Italy, this mechanical calculator epitomizes the innovative spirit and meticulous craftsmanship of its era. Whether you're a vintage collector, a design enthusiast, or seeking a striking conversation piece for your office, this rare instrument offers both functionality and timeless aesthetic appeal.
Authentic 1940s Design: A genuine mechanical calculator from the 1940s, showcasing Olivetti's renowned commitment to design excellence.
Iconic Italian Craftsmanship: Meticulously engineered in Italy, the Divisumma 14 reflects the pioneering innovation of post-war office technology.
Collectible Office Technology: Perfect for collectors and design aficionados, this vintage calculator...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
"Head of Young Man, " Striking, Unique Bronze Sculpture by Bischoff, 1947
By August Bischoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by August Bischoff and cast by the famous Brandis foundry in Dusseldorf, Germany, which also cast bronzes by important artists such as Arno Breker...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Daum Art Deco Molded Glass Ashtray or Vide Poche France 1940 transparent Color
By Daum
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1940, in France.
Transparent Color.
Original and iconic molded glass bowl; its shape is simple and decisive, skillfully...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Hand Carved Eagle By
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved eagle in fine condition and rare to find by Thomas Rhodes carver from Arizona.The shape & form is the best.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,595
Set of 6 Vintage French Metal Small Bells – Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
This set of six charming small metal bells, manufactured in France circa 1940, embodies the craftsmanship and elegance of early 20th-century design. Each bell is finely crafted with attention to detail, creating a harmonious set that is both functional and decorative. The subtle sound of these bells evokes a sense of nostalgia, while their petite size makes them ideal for various decorative uses.
Preserved in their original condition, these bells show minor wear that reflects their age and use, enhancing their vintage appeal. A beautiful patina has developed on the metal surfaces over the decades, adding depth and character to each bell. This natural aging process highlights their authenticity, making them a perfect addition to any collection of vintage French items...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$556 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Original 1948 Baccarat Crystal Sun Clock
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The designs of Georges Chevalier (1894-1987), who was artistic director of Baccarat from the 1920s to the 1970s, were largely responsible for propelling Baccarat into the modern era. With his purity of line and geometric style cues, his signature is clearly legible, marking the stylistic power of the first artist to work for the Manufacture.
Among Georges Chevalier’s flagship designs, was the Sun...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Brass, Metal
French Vallauris Majolica Emerald Green Reticulated Centerpiece Bowl, Circa 1940
By Vallauris
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous vintage majolica glazed green reticulated basketweave bowl from Vallauris in the French Riviera region of France, circa 1940. Maker's mark on interior. Vallauris is consid...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Mid Century Roman Penis Sculpture 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a provocative mid-century Roman sculpture from the 1940s - a daring representation of a stone penis encased in a cube of protective glass. This intriguing artwork challen...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Battuto Nido D’Ape Amber Vase Attributed to Carlo Scarpa, Murano, 1940
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Budapest, HU
Features a honeycomb pattern incised entirely by hand.
Category
European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,565 Sale Price
20% Off
20th century German Porcelain Hawk Scuplture, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful painted porcelain hawk dating from the 1940s in very good condition.
Signed under the base "GH & Co" and numbered 8096. German porcelain.
Very nice quality.
Category
German Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and blue-glazed stoneware floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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