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Period: 1940s
Pierre Gire, aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco bowl in yellow art glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, France Art Deco bowl in yellow art glass. Approximately from the 1940s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height: 7.0 cm x Diameter: 10.7 cm. Pierre Gire (1901-1984), alias Pierre d'Avesn, At the age of only 14, he worked for Rene Lalique for 10 years. During this period, he designed Lalique's famous "Serpent" vase as well as the "Tourbillons" vase. Two of the most expensive...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Pierre Gire, aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in purple art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, France. Art Deco vase in purple art glass. Approximately from the 1940s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height: 16.5 cm x Diameter: 14.4 cm. Pierre Gire (1901-1984), alias Pierre d'Avesn, At the age of only 14, he worked for Rene Lalique for 10 years. During this period, he designed Lalique's famous "Serpent" vase as well as the "Tourbillons" vase. Two of the most expensive...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Japanese Pagoda Trinket Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-289 Japanese pagoda shaped trinket box made from walnut and oak with brass supporting the handle.
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Japanese Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Pol Chambost, French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pol Chambost (1906-1983), French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase with burgundy-toned glaze. Approximately from the 1940s. In good condition with few minor insignificant nicks. ...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Pol Chambost, French ceramist. Ceramic vase with green glaze, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pol Chambost (1906-1983), French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase with green-toned glaze. Approximately from the 1940s. In excellent condition with natural cracks. Marked. Dimen...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

John Andersson and Alfred Johansson for Höganäs Keramik Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large earthenware vase/ jug by John Andersson and Alfred Johansson for Höganäs Keramik Sweden. Signed on bottom with signature A with a J in the mid...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gusums Bruk Attribution, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra attributed to Gusums Bruk, Sweden, c. 1940s. Hold 0.75” diameter candles
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Jerk Werkmäster for Nittsjö Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Timeless vase designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö. Features an off white grayish body with hints of rust colored spots. Very much as relevant today as it was when made.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Container for candy or cookies in crystal and Murano, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'....
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Metal

1940s Rosewood Box Partitioned Interior Clean Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Small Rosewood Box vintage with clean modern lines. Divided interior Rosewood veneer Preowned vintage unrestored condition. Some prior repairs are visible. No key. 3.75 tall x 7 w...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Beautiful Design Porcelain Boy Figurine by Ella Strobach König/ ROYAL DUX
Located in Praha, CZ
Little boy on a sled Designed by artist Elly Strobach König (1908-2002) for the ROYAL DUX Duchcov porcelain factory Good condition
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Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Brutalist Charm: Early 20th Century Cork Trash Bin with Time-Worn Charachter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the past with this remarkable trash bin, a relic from the early 1940s. Crafted with the distinctive Brutalist aesthetic, its design exudes simplicity and rustic charm. The...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cork

A metal vase designed by Ellen Schlanbush for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A disco metal vase with snakeskin pattern designed Ellen Schlanbush, who ahead of her time were artistic director for Just Andersen. * A metal vase with snakeskin pattern * Design...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Metal

20th Century Exotic Wood Warrior with Horse Oriental Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Oriental sculpture from the mid-20th century. Finely carved and crafted exotic wooden object depicting a warrior on horseback and a character (behind him), of good quality. Sculpture...
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Chinese Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

A Caravan of Murano Camels
Located in New York, NY
A caravan of eight amethyst camels. An elegant display of dromedary caravan of amethyst camels from Venice ranging in size and color from amethyst to smokey grey. Italy, 1940's Dime...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Hand-Stitched Red Leather Desk Set Letter and Pen Holders
By The Leather School
Located in Atlanta, GA
A functional 1940s modernist desk accessories set designed by ILG, Belgium, in the 1940s. The set is built with a letter holder and a pen holder. The streamlined shape boasts burgund...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Leather

Highly Decorative Large Natural Sea Shell #2
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Highly Decorative Natural Beautiful Sea Shell. Large size.
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

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 Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Pierre Gire, aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in green art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, France Art Deco vase in green art glass. Approximately 1940s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height: 16.5 cm x Diameter: 16.3 cm. Pierre Gire (1901-1984), alias Pierre d'Avesn, At the age of only 14, he worked for Rene Lalique for 10 years. During this period, he designed Lalique's famous "Serpent" vase as well as the "Tourbillons" vase. Two of the most expensive...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Santiago Rodriguez Bonome French Deco Ceramic Fish Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic fish sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1940s. Superb work with Bonome's specific colors : green, red and bl...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Gorham Modern Classical Sterling Silver Scallop Shell Dish, 1947
Located in New York, NY
Large sterling silver scallop shell. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1947. Traditional form with dense and tiered flutes and 2 ball supports. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, da...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Murano, Vase, Blown Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted blown glass vase designed and produced in Murano, Italy, c. 1940s.
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Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

1940s Antique Chinese Pair Foo Dog Figurines Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pair of Antique Chinese Figurines Foo Dog Sculpture Green Glaze Ceramic 8 tall x 3.75 w x 6.5 d Preowned original vintage condition. Refer to...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Fan, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage fan. Manufactured Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. The mechanic...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Silver Plate Modernist Bud Vase, France 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pretty bud vase in silver-plated metal designed with a clean and minimalist geometric shape and a double opening to receive two flowers. This piece was crafted in France in the 194...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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.
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Egermann Ruby Red Hand Cut Glass Vase, Czechoslovakia, 1940's
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two vintage hand mande and hand cut to clear etched glass vase. Beautiful ruby red coloured Czech vase from the 1940's.
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Czech Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Cut Glass

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of vintage large scale Chinese blue and white porcelain vases. Circa 1940. A timeless and classic touch for a fine interior.
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Style Taito (Paavo Tynell) Candle Holders
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
two brass legs with a wonderful presentation. in both three places for a candle. Finnish handicraft in Taito style.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

White Surrea Vase by Wilhelm Kage, Swedish Modern, 1940s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-size white Surrea vase by Wilhelm Kage, Swedish Modernism, 1940s The Surrea collection is embodied by white, Carrara glazed ceramics that feature offset forms. As the name of th...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

André Margat : Wall clock, c.1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
André MARGAT (1903-1999, France) : "Crane bird" wall clock Wall clock made of metal, parchment, gold leaves and black chinese ink with a decor of a crane bird, sign of wisdom and lo...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf, Brass, Metal

WMF, Germany. Large "Ikora" Art Deco bowl with three feet, silver-plated. 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
WMF, Germany. Large "Ikora" Art Deco bowl with three feet, silver-plated with brass inlay. Approximately 1940s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter 32.0 cm x Height...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate, Brass

Gabriel Keramik, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted red, white and blue vase designed and produced by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Seal Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1462 Antique Hand carved seal sculpture
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

French Bronze Art Deco Ballerina Sculpture by Marcel Guillemard, c. 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze Art Deco ballerina sculpture by Marcel Guillemard that is posing gracefully on a marble base. Signed "Marcel Guillemard IV" on the bot...
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of Rustic Metal Basket, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of Metal basket made by welded wire completed by a solid ring. Unknown manufacturer, France, Circa 1940 Materials: Metal In original condition, with minor wear consistent of...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1940s Rustic Hand Forged Iron Standing Floor Candle Holder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Hand Forged Old Iron Standing Floor Candle Holder 43.75 x 14.25 x 14.25 preowned original distressed vintage unrestored condition. Refer to all images provided.
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Iron

Pair of Vintage Delft Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage Delft blue and white vases. Circa 1940. A timeless and classic touch for a fine interior.
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Silver Letter Envelope Holder
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Silver Letter Envelope Holder with baby figuring overlooking your mail.This wonderful Stand has a roman catolic soldiers head and halmet on the front. The base has an ornate ...
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Italian Adirondack Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Period French Hermes Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period Hermes sculpture made of plaster and supported by a wood base.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Plaster, Wood

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 Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

French Glass Photo Frame, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French mirror glass photo frame, France, 1940s. Black glass, pink mirror glass and felt. Measures: Height : 13"(32.7cm), Width : 10.6"(27cm), Depth closed : (3cm), Depth open : (18cm...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Glass, Mirror

Rare Pink Ercole Barovier Series Lenti Vase Barovier & Toso Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary and unique rare pink lens series vase by Barovier and Toso glassworks, period 1940. The vase is 12 centimeters high and 12 centimeters in diameter. Excellent vintage ...
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European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Danish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black semi-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Midcentury italian Murano glass picture frame by Barovier & Toso, 1940
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant medium Murano glass picture frame by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1940. Signed in the brass frame The hand blown Murano glass has been twisted and shaped in the Torchon to create...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Hagenauer Style Richard Rohac Austria (1906-1956) bronze African male hunters
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hagenauer Style Richard Rohac Austria (1906-1956) bronze African male hunters..
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1940s Lourdes Siphon Seltzer Soda Bottle Collection Colorful Glass Vintage Decor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A beautiful very old Lourdes Argentinian seltzer bottle collection. Very colorful, even with a pink one, which is a color we have never seen. These are Sold as Non-Function for decor...
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Argentine Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Glass

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic brass candelabra, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds 0.92” x 0.78” diameter candles
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars - Extra Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Jars – Extra Large 1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Jars – Extra Large. Traditional handmade storage jars made in small workshops in Hungary these are beautiful vintage storage jars...
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Hungarian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Murano, Organic Vase, Blown Glass, Italy, 1940s.
Located in High Point, NC
A blown murano-glass vase designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
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Italian Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Murano, Organic Vase, Blown Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown murano-glass vase designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
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Italian Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Stoneware "Farsta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking “Farsta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a cylinder form with thick sides. Dramatic cutout opening, brown glaze with blue streaks reminiscent of oxidized bronze. “Farsta” stonewar...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Reijmyre Glasbruk, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-coloroured blown glass vase by Reijmyre Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Copper Pink and Silver Mirrored Glass Picture Frame, France 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French 1940s mirror picture photo frame features a deep geometric beveling and domed sides in lovely copper or peach pink color complimented with silver mirrored glass....
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Glass, Paper, Mirror

Vintage Boho 1949 Signed Plaster Bust of Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho plaster bust of man. A chic 1949 plaster composition signed on the back of the neck. An awesome all over patina from time. Easily cleaned up with a coat of w...
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American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Square Argenta lidded box in ceramic.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Square Art Deco lidded box in ceramic with classic green glaze. From the Argenta series. Mid-20th century. Marked. In perfect cond...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Antique 1940s Underwood Manual Typewriter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1940s Underwood Manual Typewriter. Circa 1940s. Measurements: 9" H x 16" W x 13.5" D.
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Wrought Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wrought iron candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds eight 0.6” diameter candles
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

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