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Period: 1940s
Chinese Style Lacquered Brush or Pencil Box Painted Butterfly, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Lacquered paintbrush or pensil box, made in the chinese style. In this painting features a butterfly and flowers. The key is not the original but it does correspond to the lock. Good...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Frosted Glass Sculptures ‘Hirondelle’ Bookends Paperweight by Lalique
Located in Bochum, NRW
Lalique Crystal Hirondelle Bookends or paperweights shaped in the form of a diving swallow bird. A pair of René Lalique frosted and polished glass ‘Hirondelle’ book ends, 1950s. Engr...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Roseville Magnolia Green Ceramic Basket Planter Vase
Located in Red Lion, PA
Large Roseville Magnolia Green Ceramic Basket Vase – 1943 This stunning Roseville Magnolia basket vase is a beautiful example of mid-20th-century American art pottery, featuring the...
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Vicke Lindstrand Orrefors Crystal Vase with Cut Leaf Pattern, Signed LU 1
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This ultra-rare and striking crystal vase, designed by renowned Swedish artist Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors, exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship and artistic flair. Likely dating ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Paavo Tynell decorative vase in solid brass model 13, Taito circa 1940.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare Paavo Tynell cup made in solid brass, model 13 for Taito. Paavo Tynell made a range of cup and decoration object, this one is one of the most elegant and rarest of all. Tynell m...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Decorative Vintage Pink Glass Bottles in Glass, France circa 1940 Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This glass decorative bottle, has been made in France circa 1940. They are typical Art Deco Style shape, in a pink color.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Giovanni Gariboldi Very Tall Vase or Umbrella Stand for Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
Giovanni Gariboldi (1908-1971 ) An imposing and tall vase or umbrella stand in glazed ceramic by Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori Italy, 1940's With maker's mark underneath ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Art Pottery Vase, 1947
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period glazed art pottery vase with Southwestern motif By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1947 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light yellow color. Measures: 4"W x 4"...
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American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Jaeger-LeCoultre, table clock, model "Atmos Brevets Reutter, " no. 9066
Located in Paris, FR
Jaeger-LeCoultre, founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre in Switzerland, is a prestigious manufacturer of watches and clocks. In 1903, Jacques-David LeCoultre partnered with Edmond Jae...
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Swiss Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Metal Vintage Metal Picnic Style Basket, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique decorative picnic style metal basket. Made by nknown manufacturer, France, circa 1940. Materials: Metal In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Chaim Gross, Ballerina on Unicycle, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Signed CH.GROSS on the plinth with the artist's "fox stamp" below, and on the bottom of the base, as well. A beautifully carved modernist wood sculpture by well known and highly collectible New York artist, Chaim Gross (1904-1991). It is one of ten small versions of a 29" sculpture in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The sculpture is made of Lignum Vitae wood. The meaning of LIGNUM VITAE is the very hard heavy wood of any of several tropical American guaiacums. Guaiacum is of the caltrop family of tropical American evergreen trees and shrubs. Sometimes called guayacan or guaiacum, it is also known in parts of Europe as Pockholz or Pokhout. Due to its extreme hardness, the wood of such a tree is often used for making pulley blocks, mallet heads, bearings, etc. Provenance: Schrick private collection, Connecticut, USA. Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) was an Austrian born American sculptor. He was born in the then Austro-Hungarian village...
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American Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Iridescent Loetz Glass Vase with Flower Opening, 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
Vase in Austrian iridescent Loetz glass, with a shape with a flower opening and colors from purple to beetle, made in the 1940s Measures: Ø cm 18 h cm 11 The production of Loetz glass began with Johan Loetz (1778-1848) in the 18th century through the takeover of the Klostermühle glassworks. In the second half of the 19th century, his nephew took charge of the modernization of the glassworks, introducing, thanks to the assistance of the inventor Eduard Prochaska, new processing techniques: thus new processes were born with glass in imitation of semi-precious stones, veins and the decoration. , which during processing includes hot coils or colored glass pads. Finally, at the end of the 19th century, the creation of the first glass iridescences with metallic reflections began, up to the creation of Phänomen in glass with applications and inserts of partially metallized glass filaments, similar to Tiffany glass and the famous Papillon glass...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Mid-century Typewriter Grome Model N, 1940's Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany in the 1940's by Groma. Made of plastic, chrome. With aged patina. Fully functional, re-polished, in original condition with signs of wear.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Handcrafted Terracotta Vase with Rich Glaze
Located in London, GB
This Turkish terracotta jar exudes timeless authenticity with its smooth surface, twin handles, and striking glazed rim. Handcrafted in Anatolia, it reflects the skilled traditions o...
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Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Splendid Italian 1940s Gold Etched Glass and Brass Picture Frame
Located in Milan, IT
Beautifully manufactured Italian 1940s Gold Etched Glass and Brass Picture Frame. Very Sturdy and Full Brass Picture inner size 11.8 x 17 cm
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Barovier e Toso Vase /Centerpiece Murano Iridescente Glass, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso vase /centerpiece murano iridescent glass 1940 Italy.
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Muslin, Murano Glass

Brillie Vintage French Station Railway Clock Factory Industrial Paris France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Vintage French station - Railway - Factory Brillie clock. The frame is metal with glass - The faces are painted. Measures: Diameter 20.47 inch Original vintage conditon. ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bronze Sculpture by Carmelo Cappello
Located in Milan, Italy
Bronze sculpture designed and produced by Carmelo Cappello in 1944.Single piece. Original signature and date. Biography Carmelo Cappello was born in 1912 in Italy. Carmelo Cappello ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Glazed Terracotta Urns or Planters
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian glazed terracotta urns or planters. This stunning pair of Italian glazed terracotta urns, planters or jardinieres are from the A...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions: 4.125” H x 4” diameter Diameter of opening: 1”
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Sculptural Set of Candelabras in Pewter, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful, sculptured Art Deco candelabras made in pewter. Made in Sweden, 1940s-1950s The Art Deco details in these two pieces are great and detailed. Good vintage condition. Dim...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Italian Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This wonderful object was produced during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This masterpi...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Small Art Deco Bas-Relief in Plaster, Signed, G. WATKIN 1942
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small Art Deco bas-relief in plaster, signed and dated 1942. Probably a Study for a larger bas relief.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Arne Bang, Vase, Grey and Green Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and green glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Large Bronze Ewer
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940's Turkish bronze ewer. Measurements: Height: 39.5″ Width: 23″
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Turkish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Laveno Guido Andlovitz 1940 Large Vase/Umbrella Stand Yellow Ceramic, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Laveno Guido Andlovitz 1935 umbrella stand vase 1935 yellow ceramic, Italy.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 10 Wooden Geometric Models
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This nice set of 10 wooden geometric models are original of the 1940s. They used to help artists and students render perspective, light, volume and shadowing. They were used in schoo...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

American Cut Crystal Box with Silver Plate Edge
Located in Tampa, FL
An elegant 1940s American cut crystal box featuring a silver plate edge and a beautifully detailed design. The lid is adorned with three finely cut daisies, adding a delicate floral ...
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American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Eva Jancke Björk, Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A caramel brown, glazed stoneware vase designed by Eva Jancke Björk and produced by Bo Fajans Gefle, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Collector's Exotic Beetle Dish Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg, Sweden c1943
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A large exotic beetle in applied silver adorns this most unusual piece of Argenta stoneware by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden Silver 'bamboo' decoration on rim and plain silv...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Addison Model 5 Black and Yellow 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 5 “Big Addison” series, featured her...
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Canadian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Ceramic Dish Ashtray or Centrepiece in Ceramic Art Deco Red Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco ashtray or vide poche in ceramic. Red color. Made in France. Stamped.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

German Vintage Easter Candy Box Bunny Figure Papier Mâché
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage Easter bunny candy box. Easter bunny figure made of papier mâché from the 50th covered with fabric in cream color. Hand painted and decora...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Embossed Urn with Elephant Handles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-174 Embossed bronze urn with stylized elephant handles Bronze has aged patina with red oxide impressions Reeds not included.
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Central Asian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A organic blue-colored blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Primrose, 1940
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic jar by Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist, Large vase, beautiful glaze in grey and primrose Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, very good condition, Si...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Box by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative stoneware “Argenta” box by Wilhelm Kåge in a comfact form. Decorated with a silver griffin, lovely attention to detail. “Argenta” was introduced at the Stockholm exhibiti...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #3
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful and Large Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large beautiful Sea Shells from an antique store in Newport.
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Polychrome Graffiti Earthenware Vase by Bruno Aldo Fedeli for CIMA 1940's
By Cima
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
BRUNO ALDO FEDELI (Arezzo, 19 giugno 1906 - Sesto Fiorentino, 24 giugno 1979). Painter, Ceramist & Creative. In the mid 1920's Zulimo Aretini noticed th...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Large Italian Brass Planter
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian Repousse cachepot with original patina. Measurements: Height: 14" Diameter: 19.75" (widest point)
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Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Flora And Fauna Stoneware Urn Vase, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg, c1949
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delicate sprigs of wildflowers and tiny insects adorn this piece from the Argenta series by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden Wonderful mottled glazed stoneware vase decorated wit...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Royal Dux, Rococo Couple in Hand Painted Porcelain, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Dux. Rococo couple in hand painted porcelain, 1940s. Stamped. In very good condition. The woman measures: 21 x 13 cm. The man measures: 22 x 9 cm.
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Czech Rococo Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

1940s Rare Erik Mornils for Nittsjö Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare vase designed by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö. Features a really interesting design and colors, a bit different than much of his other work. Nice size and shape.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
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New Zealand Tribal Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Wallendorf 1764 “Friendship” Porcelain Tea Set – Pink & Blue Service for Two
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare and beautifully coordinated six-piece tea set from the esteemed Wallendorf Porcelain Manufactory, dating to the GDR era. This delightful set features two complete color-themed...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A Michael Anderson Ceramic Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and impressive bowl by M.Anderson from the "transmutation" series.
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Red Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art deco Vitascope clock with automation rocking ship on an illuminated ocean scene with cloud background. Original ‘Art Deco’ hands with skeletonised ...
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Solid Bronze Pair of Candleholders, Mid-Century, Mantle Candlesticks
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful pair of massive bronze candleholders from the 1940s. Marked under the bottom MALM. For candles of 4.8 or 5.8 cm in diameter. Retro, vintage and used with nice patina. D...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rustic Wooden Dustpan – Traditional French from the Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Wooden Dustpan – Traditional French from the Early 20th Century This rustic wooden dustpan, a traditional French piece dated around 1940, is a functional sculpture that beaut...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge with silver decor of a mermaid with double tail fins, strewing flowers around her. Lovely attention to every detail. “Argenta” was introduce...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions: 9.15” H x 7.6” W x 3.75” D Dimensions of opening: 5.8” W x 3” D
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vintage Industrial Gents of Leicester Double Sided Railway Factory Clock. c.1940
Located in London, GB
Exceptional example of an industrial 24" double sided clock manufactured by Gents of Leicester. c.1940 Salavged from a railway station in the north of England during a refit in th...
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English Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage Swedish, decorated, bent wooden box. Handpainted 'Kurbits' style.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful vintage bent wooden box known as a "Svepask" from Sweden. This item can be dated to 1947 and derives from Gagnef in the Dalarna region. It has been decorated with a tradi...
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Swedish Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bentwood

Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, blue and off-white glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s. “Y354-510” on bottom
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a cylinder form. Decorated with a mermaid swooning among flowers and air bubbles. Fish in different sizes on the other side. Lov...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Modernist Nordisk Malm Danish Bronze Zodiac Bowl Dish Keep All Vide Poche 1940s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stylish and substantial vintage Danish bronze bowl showcases intricately relief-moulded Zodiac motifs encircling its rim, adding a touch of cel...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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