1940s Decorative Objects

A circa 1940 Italian carved wood statue. Measurements: Height : 38" Width: 23" Depth: 12"

ESSEVI Sandro Vacchetti “Vento Di Primavera” ceramic, 1940, Italy.

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Oscar JW Hansen Manufacturer: VA Metalcrafters Dimensions: 1.50”H x 7.50”W x 2.75”D 1.50”H x 7”W x...

Nils Thorsson Royal Copenhagen. Bowl, model 4204, 1940s. Thrown stoneware bowl with elegant celadon glaze in soft green tones. Simple and balanced form, characteristic of Nils Thorss...

art deco table clock, Bayard brand, works.

Very large double snake handle vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped stand, handles in the form of coiled snake pairs raised on the side, white and cobalt blue base, fine ...

A pair of brass candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds a 0.875” candle Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.5"H x 3.75"W x 3.75"D All items ship from High Point, ...

Very cute and decorative footed bowl by Aune Siimes for Arabia, made of glazed porcelain in violet tones with vertical stripes. Bowl stands on delicate feets shaped like leaves in re...

Pair of French bookends The statues in painted plaster represent two chebs reading, seated. Each cherub is in a different pose and on a different base, making it an interesting and c...

Stunning, unique dragon sculpture by Wilhelm Kåge, made from stoneware with beautiful green glaze. Rare, large size. Very expressive and lively design, inspired by Chinese Ming era d...

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...

A Georg Jensen Art Deco sterling silver box, design no. 712 by Sigvard Bernadotte, originally introduced in 1931. Elegant and functional, this piece is ideal as a keepsake or jewelry...

This ceramic vase was made by Guido Andlowitz for the cermaics house, Lavenia in the 1940s. Its pink and black splashed design gives it an almost modern feel, though the vase is over...

Incredible and rare sculpture by Alfredo Barbini for Gino Cenedese 1948 group "Charming and Serpent".

Stunning hand-painted Zsolnay porcelain figure by renowned Hungarian artist János Török also called " Virgin in the Mirror." This figure is published in the Zsolnay Catalog and is br...

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”

Very rare box in Macassar ebony and satinwood. It is a box of games, which opens by articulating the flaps on each side, and which allows you to put the many game objects you want in...

Bing & Grondahl St. Bernard puppy figurine. Designed by: Niels Nielsen. Older mark B&G from the 1940s, form number No.:1926 Good condition, thin riss in the glaze under the bottom. ...

1831 Hand carved Grand Mouflan De Ram fram a solid piece of hardwood

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...

Ceramic vase model by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1940s. Produced at Upsala Ekeby, 1940s.

A circa 1940's Italian shell tray. Measurements: Height: 3" Width: 4.5" Depth: 4"

An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.

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...

A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large vintage Spanish silver sugar box realistically modelled in the form of a fish; an addition to our animal related silverware collection This magnificent and large vintage Spanish silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a fish. This impressive fish shaped box has an articulated body, allowing the fish's position to be customised. The body of this vintage sugar box is embellished with separate dorsal and pectoral fins, in addition to rows of chased scales and anatomical features. This vintage silver fish box retains the original hinged cover/head, featuring the original large bead eyes. Such large examples are rare to the market and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This silver fish shaped box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The Spanish hallmarks...

A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.   Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.18"H x 4.64"W x 4.64"D All items ship from High Point, North Caro...

Beautiful set of 2 1940's arts and crafts brass French hammered candle holders, in vintage condition lightly hand polished with minor wear and ...

Intricately handcarved and gilt in 24K gold leaf Japanese temple lotus flowers in a brutalist green glazed ceramic vase / pot. Ceramic vase is not Japanese and not signed. Lotus flo...

Sculpture of two white ceramic fish from the 1940s. The fish feature the key characteristics of the Art Deco movement, highlighted by their soft lines and dynamic shapes. The special...

Andries Dirk Copier (1901–1991) – Leerdam Thick, colorless crystal vase, air trapped and hand-shaped Intercalated decoration of blue, red, and yellow fleur-de-lis H. 22.4 cm C. 1949...

An exceptional Art Deco Stoneware vase by Jacques Breugnot, created in the 1940s in his studio in Bonny-sur-Loire, France. This striking vase measures 29.5 cm high and 21 cm in diame...

This is a decorative or jelwery box. It has been made in France circa 1940. Art Deco period. Brown color. Materials are ceramic and oak.

A brass candelabra likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds three 1” candles Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.0"H x 8.5"W x 8.0"D All items ship from High Point, Nort...

1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car 1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car. The most exceptional pedal car dated September 3, 1948 from Mantova. Scratch built by hand it would probably have been commissioned as a one of project. The car was made as a working pedal car with a strong bicycle based frame and pedal type assembly although we haven’t tested the mechanism and are selling this as a decorative car...

A earthenware vase designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.

1940’s Colour Card Thread – New Old Stock – Mixed Set Of Ten. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched since t...

A green glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen Glas, 1940s.

An Art Deco tube radio designed by Delco. Here we are offering an absolutely stunning 1941 Delco model R-1171 tabletop tube radio. Featuring a gorgeous dark...

Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells from an antique store in Newport.

Glazed Ceramic Vase with Two Handles by Eva Jancke Björk for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c, 1940 This vase is an excellent example of Eva Jancke Björk’s work. Lovely saturated sage color ...

A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.   

1940's New Old Stock Pharmacy Box. Original new old stock French packaging, never used. Listing is for a single box and lid.

This charming 1940s McCoy planter features the classic Ivy and Berries design in a soft, warm salmon pink glaze. A hallmark of American pottery, McCoy is...

This Turkish dual-handle terracotta storage pot is a captivating piece that embodies the heritage and artistry of Anatolian craftsmanship. With its robust form and elegantly curved d...

Hand-painted Molaroni ceramic vase, made in the 1940s. The vase has some chips and imperfections, as shown in the photos. More information/images available upon request. Ø cm 22 Ø c...

Vintage 1940's chrome frame building directory sign with beveled glass double panels. This came from the famous Boston (North End) restaurant 'Joe Tecce's' which closed in 2010 after...

Danish Just Andersen pewter vase produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1950's. The vase is marked with Just. Andersens triangle mark...

A white-glazed fluted earthenware vase, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.

This exquisite French picture frame features attractive silver mirror beveled edges with deep geometric bevelling. You have the option to position the picture frame either in portrai...

Wonderful vase produced at Ekeby and designed by Vicke Lindstand in the 1940s. Its streamline shape makes it perfectly adapted to the modern home. Drilled hole on the top. We also ha...

This striking vintage bronze rooster sculpture is a fine example of African tribal artistry, originating from the cultural regions of Ife and Benin in Nigeria. Crafted with a primiti...

The object shown in the image is a stand or column clock. This type of clock is designed to be placed on the floor, serving as a piece of furniture. The model shown has a metal frame...

Very attractive yellow vase with simplistic form and beautiful glaze. Could work along so many interior styles

Desk cigar humidor designed by Erik Fleming (1894–1954) for Atelier Borgila. This is an extremely rare desk cigars humidor created in Stockholm Sweden by the Baron Erik Herman Fleming for the Atelier Borgila, back in 1941. The rare humidor has been masterfully hand crafted with faceted chamfered and art deco patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. The elaborated lid depict the Swedish king's monogram of Gustav V, which implies that this piece was a kind of gift directly from the King of Sweden. It is fitted in the interior with a removable cigar holder and at the sides, with two hinged round handles. The interior's surfaces are completely lined up with cedarwood veneer. An exceptional museum quality piece with great Swedish craftmanship. Erik Herman Fleming He was a Swedish metalsmith, baron, teacher, and designer. He was one of the foremost Swedish silversmiths of his time, and worked as a Swedish court artisan. He was born on April 26, 1894, in Stockholm, to parents Sigrid Wilhelmina Amalia Söderhielm and Oscar Herman August Fleming. He attended the Althin's School of Painting in Stockholm from 1914 to 1915; and continued his studies in engineering at the Technische Universität Berlin from 1915 to 1917; and architecture at the University of Munich from 1917 to 1918. He learned silversmithing as a hobby initially, and enjoyed it enough to pursued further study under Anna Möcklin (who had worked for C. G. Hallberg and K. Andersson). In 1921, Fleming founded Atelier Borgila, a silver workshop and royal court supplier in Stockholm. C. F. Larsson was hired as the lead foreman for Atelier Borgila. Additionally Fleming taught metal arts at Konstfack in Stockholm, where he became head teacher of metal arts from 1947 until his death in 1954. He was the father of the silversmith Lars Fleming (1928–2025). Fleming's work is in the museum collection at the National-Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Atelier Borgila This is a prestigious Swedish silversmithing workshop founded in Stockholm in the early 1920s by the baron and designer Erik Fleming (1894–1954). Considered the premier silver firm in Sweden during the mid-20th century, the workshop is renowned for its "Swedish Modern" style, characterized by simple elegance and minimalist decoration. Erik Fleming originally trained as an architect and engineer but became a silversmith almost by chance. He served as a purveyor to the Royal Court of Sweden. One of his most notable works was an 800-piece dinner service created in 1933—a wedding gift from the Swedish people to Prince Gustaf Adolf and his wife, Sibylla. In 1943, he organized the first exhibition of modern jewelry in Sweden, helping to launch the careers of many post-war artists. Following Erik's death in 1954, his son, Lars Peter Eriksson Fleming, continued the workshop's legacy. Over the decades, renowned designers and silversmiths worked for Atelier Borgila, including: Sigurd Persson: One of Sweden's most influential designers. Rey Urban, Birger Haglund, and Claes Giertta. Rikard Waterval: Known for avant-garde designs in the 1970s and 1990s. Country: Stockholm, Sweden. Period: Art-Deco, 1940-1941. Designer: Erik Fleming (1894–1954) for Atelier Borgila. Materials: Solid polished .925/.999 Sterling Silver and cedar wood veneers. Weight: 1,106.65 Grams, (709.30 Dwt). Measurements: H. 212.10 mm by L. 154.5 mm by 133.40 mm, (8.35 x 6.08 x 5.25 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with Swedish royal marks; the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the silver, the production date letter-code P8 for 1941 and signed in full as follows: "BORGILA S P8 STERLING". Engraved: With a discrete dedication to the base that reads "Christer C. Skriver 2/17/1949 Fran Automobilindustrikommittkien. Notes: Automobilindustrikommittkien refers to a Swedish committee, likely the Automotive Industry Committee, which commissioned a sterling silver Art Deco humidor...

Based upon an Art Deco design from the 1940s this full lead clear crystal bowl from Kosta Boda in Sweden tics all the right boxes when it comes to Art Deco styling. The particular ex...

Ceramic vase model "C8" by Antonia Campi for S.C.I. Laveno.

Beautifully manufactured Italian 1940s Gold Etched Glass and Brass Picture Frame. Very Sturdy and Full Brass Picture inner size 11.8 x 17 cm

Sweden desgn circa 1940s blown art glass vase in blue colour. A beautiful vase with intense colour of the blue has a unique quality and intensity, a blue that fades from light to int...

1940's Walter Von Nessen designed for Chase, in vintage condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, they have been hand polished they show some w...