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Sepia Cloud Glass Trinket Bowl or Centerpiece by George Davidson, United Kingdom
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in the UK by George Davidson, 1940s.
This large oval bowl is made in sepia calcedony glass and features a rippled edge and an impressed star design on the base.
It is a vintage ...
Category
British Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Huge 42 Inch Diameter Reclaimed Factory Wall Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
HUGE RECLAIMED FACTORY WALL CLOCK BY GENTS OF LEICESTER
A massive and rare reclaimed factory slave clock made in England circa 1940 by Gents of Leicester.
The clock has been reclai...
Category
British Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Classic First Year Production Eames LCW, Evans Label 5 2 5 Screw Configuration
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the nicest examples I ve owned in quite a while, stunning figured birch plywood, circa early 1946-1947, L C W (Lounge chair wood) designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactur...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Georg Jensen Large Sterling Silver Centerpieces #622B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A large sterling silver Georg Jensen centerpiece bowl #622B, by Harald Nielsen in 1930. This large oval basin features hand-hammered detailing resting on an oval-footed base. Its pro...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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...
Category
Hungarian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pablo Picasso ceramic plate signed and numbered edition 114/200
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible plate hand painted and engraved signed and numbered.
Category
Spanish International Style Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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: 4.8” H x 5.5” Diameter
Diameter of opening:
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Mixed Assortment Of Glass Bottles With Original Labels - New Old Stock
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Vintage Mixed Assortment Of French Glass Bottles With Original Labels - New Old Stock.
Original new old stock French packaging, mostly never used. Listing is for a single bottle se...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
OSHKOSH BGOSH work clothes NEON clock / sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
OSHKOSH BGOSH work clothes NEON clock / sign .. Amazing original condition,, Unmolested.. Tested ,, clock keeps accurate time, neon working perfectly.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Set of Karl Hagenauer Bronze Miniature Animal Sculptures Werkstatte Wien Austria
Located in Troy, MI
A grouping of 4 bronze miniatures originally designed by Karl Hagenauer circa 1940s for Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Austria
Stylized animal figures in solid bronze and stamped to unde...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Wooden Small Netsuke 'A Head' 1940s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1940s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan....
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
A pewter vase by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959).
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cylinder shaped vase in pewter with decorative grooved heel and brass band decor. Designed by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959). Stamped OLLERS, S&O Schreuder & Olsson, CAST TIN and year sta...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Rookwood 1949 XLIX Fish Ashtray Compote Change Dish 6964 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare mid-century Rookwood fish ashtray / compote / dish featuring a teal / seafoam green / light turquoise glaze. Circa XLIX = 1949. Shape 6964. Size B.
Dimensions:
5.75" x 4" x ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Italian Alabaster Vase
Located in Tampa, FL
A soft cream colored Alabaster vase is Italian and bought in the 1940s.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Pinocchio Childrens Valet Made in Italy in the 1940's
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great 1940's Pinocchio children's valet. This was made in Italy. Would make a great piece of art.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple
Very Unusual French 1940s Model of a Camel, Made of Tanned Leather
Located in New York, NY
A Very Unusual and Rare French 1940s model of a Camel, made of natural tanned leather. This is truly an elaborate piece for any home decor. This piece is made of naturally tanned lea...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Glass
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...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
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.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Colonial Brass 3 Light Wall Sconces
Located in valatie, NY
Pair of colonial brass 3 light wall sconces. Classic 18th c design sand cast in beautifully patinated brass. They have never been wired.
Category
American American Colonial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Seguso 1940 Green Ball Vase with Round Upper Mouth Italy
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Seguso 1940 Green Ball Vase with Round Upper Mouth Italy
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fluted Architectural Ceramic Vase in White Glaze by L. Hjorth, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large vase decorated with vertical ribbings and white glaze. Strict architectural derived Art Deco styling. Very similar to the iconic Lyngby Vases and Arne Bangs form-language. But ...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Arts & Crafts-Style Sterling Silver Table Box with Hinged Lid by Adie Bros
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts-style, George VI period, sterling silver table box with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1949, Adie Bros. - makers. Lovely Celtic design on border o...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Shipibo Peruvian Clay Face Vase
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Shipibo Peruvian face vase. Hand painted clay .
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Mid-century Typewriter Olivetti Studio 42, 1946 Italy
By Olivetti
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Italy in the 1940's by Olivetti.
Made of plastic, chrome.
Fully functional, re-polished, in original condition with signs of wear.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Small Candlesticks, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six small candleholders designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
*some faint scratches, overall good vintage condition
Dimensions: 2.875” H x 2.5” diameter
Holds .45” d...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid 20thc Cast Iron Smiling Dachshund Boot Scraper #2
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron dachshund dog boot scraper in black paint. Two available, this one has a straight tail as opposed to the other with a circle tai...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Italian 1940's "Rostrato" Murano Glass Vase By Barovier & Toso
Located in London, GB
Rare rostrato vase Barovier & Toso in Murano glass, handmade by master glass craftsmen in the 1940s. Rostrato refers to the glass technique of independently stacking each of the glas...
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Josef Frank, Candelabra, Brass, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
A Modernist Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A patinated bronze bowl by Just Anderson, Denmark.
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
"Dancing African, " Rare Bronze Art Deco Sculpture by Hagenauer Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly showing the decades-old interest among Europeans in the art and culture of Africa -- starting with Cubism which borrowed heavily from African art -- and also demonstrating th...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Just Andersen, Art Deco - Sculpture of a women 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
Just Andersen sculpture of a naked women stand along a pillar. Art deco piece in great condition, around 1930's Denmark. Made in Disco metal invented by Just Andersen.
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Painted Molaroni Ceramic Vase from the 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano, Organic Vase, Blown Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown murano-glass vase designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
Italian Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Extraordinary ADREZ Table Clock - Watch, Art Deco
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Extraordinary Art Deco Clock, Made in Italy, 1940s.
Extraordinary Table Clock by the brand ADREZ - Watch is a true Art Deco piece. With its classic design and top-quality workmanshi...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1940's American Paint Decorated Grandmother's/Pencil Clock
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., USA, a paint decorated Grandmother's/Pencil clock with the dial marked "Colonial", circa 1940, Colonial Manufacturing Co., Zeeland, Michigan. Hand painted in Adams style with floral designs and a Colonial scene on the central cartouche. The front door opens to reveal a storage space for umbrellas, walking sticks and the like. This is a whimsical, fun and useful decorative piece.
Colonial Manufacturing Company...
Category
American American Colonial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Art Deco Desk Ballerina Sculpture in Bronze, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small desk sculpture or paperweight executed in patinated bronze. Given as a 40 year anniversary gift in 1949 (dated 1909-49). Danish made. Mea...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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)
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Just Andersen Card Dishes in Pewter from Denmark in Original Box
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Pewter Dishes in the Shape of Playing Card Symbols by Just Andersen, Denmark
Stamped Just, Denmark, 2630, 2631, 2632, 2633
Just Andersen’s pewter pieces are hig...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Engraved Face Plate by Pablo Picasso for Madoura
By Pablo Picasso, Madoura
Located in Chicago, US
Engraved Face Plate by Pablo Picasso for Madoura.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Stoneware Floor Vase by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking earthenware floor vase by Ingrid Atterberg, partially glazed white in the embossed graphic pattern of stripes.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Whippet Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Whippet jewelry box. Vintage Italian leather bound velvet lined box with bronze patinated whippet. Italy, 1940’s.
Dimensions: 8.5” H X 8.75" W x 5.75...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Sage Green Metal Candlestick, Stjärnmetall, Sweden 1940s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This very rare Swedish Grace footed candlestick attributed to the Swedish designer Gunnar Åkerlind, and produced by Stjärnmetall (Stjärnkvist Metall AB), is painted in a striking sag...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Zinc
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.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Perfume Bottle "L'Air du Temps" by Lalique for Nina Ricci, Italy 1948 ca
By Marc Lalique
Located in Roma, IT
Perfume Bottle "L'Air du Temps" realized by Marc Lalique Factury for Nina Ricci in 1948 ca.
Excellent condition.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1940s Hand Hammered Studded Patinated Copper Pot With Handles
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Hand Hammered Studded Copper Pot With Handles
Beautiful patina and hammered finish
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, model no. 3932 B, ca. 1942
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), a monumental 'battuto' vase, ca. 1942
model no. 3932 B
hand-blown glass with battuto surface
executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
30 x 22 cm (circumferenc...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Maija Grotell attributed Cranbrook Academy of Art
Located in Sharon, CT
A stoneware round vase, bisque surface, interior glazed and with a strong blue abstract intaglio glazed decoration, typical of Grotell's Cranbrook Academy...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Torcello Style photography frame in Murano glass and Brass 1940s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elaegant Glass Frame by venini Torcello Italia 1940 with Brass frame
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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