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Period: 1940s
Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Seal Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1462 Antique Hand carved seal sculpture
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

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

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

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

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

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.
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass, Metal

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

1940's Hollywood Regency Stunning Murano Art Glass Floral Form Candelabra
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Art Glass Floral Form Candelabra. This piece is stunning!
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

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

Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1940s Royal KMM Model 2178000 Magic Margin Touch Control Typewriter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1940s Royal KMM Model 2178000 Magic Margin Touch Control Typewriter. Circa 1940s. Measurements: 9" H x 18" W x 16" D.
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1940 Giovanni Gariboldi Ginori San Cristoforo Italian Ceramics Large Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Giovanni Gariboldi Ginori _ San Cristoforo 1940s White ceramic vase Decoration "Nave Goletta" Perfette condizioni
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby "Spiral" Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well proportioned vintage vase designed by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby. Features a serial pattern of alternating glazes and colors. This is often referred to as the "Spiral" ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 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.
Category

Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

Art Deco Sculpture of Nude Female in Hand-Carved Wood, 1940s Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally well-made hand carved/turned sculpture of nude your female. Its made from either birch or maple and from one piece. The alluring female posses naturally and is resting ...
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Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Maple

GAB Sweden Bronze Vase, 1940s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful art deco vase produced by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget circa 1940s. Appearing to have been enagraved at some point. Great patina throughout- please reference photos for col...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

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.
Category

Italian Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

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.
Category

Italian Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Haguenauer Art Deco Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Haguenauer art deco sculpture. mother with child. solid bronze and ebonized wood. Sealed atelier Haguenauer. Viennese session wHw. patinated bronze base and wooden top. The woman is copper colored. original patina. Only minor signs of use. Karl Hagenauer (1898–1956) was an Austrian designer influential in the Art Deco style. Goldsmith Carl Hagenauer...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Peter Ipsens Enke, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsens Enke, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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....
Category

French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Paper, Mirror

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

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

Ercole Barovier Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Ercole Barovier large- scale Grosse Costolature bowl. Iridized glass. Large & expressive Grosse Costolature bowl in heavy iridescent murano glass with incised decoration. Designed by...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Cast Brass Mayapple Leaf Tray by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Malibu, CA
Gold toned brass Mayapple leaf tray. The Mayapple is unique in that it has just 2 leaves & 1 flower. The large umbrella like leaves are very dramatic & unusual, for this reason Virginia Metalcrafter's showcased the leaf in the 1940's. A very heavy cast brass tray...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-lacquered wood candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Holds 0.8” candles
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Italian Large Art Deco 1940s Ceramic Lions Sculpture Table Clock, 1940s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Impressive Italian Art Deco 1940s large table clock in ceramic, white and light blue ceramic in good condition.  
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Ray and Charles Eames Leg Splint for Evans Products
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century WWII leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1943. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this iconic piece of history is sculpturally crafted in one piece using...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plywood

Ture Berglund, Bottle, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass bottle 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

TOSIN LA FRECCIA - Polychrome ceramic baby girl - Veneto 1940 - Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Tarciso TOSIN - A ceramic sculpture depicting a little girl ,made in VICENZA in '1940, ITALY. Hand-painted and painstakingly detailed, with a bouquet of flowers in her hand is flower...
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Modern Bowl, Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Design Eva Jancke-Björk
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful Swedish modern bowl in glazed earthenware, by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans, ca 1940-50's. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells from an antique store in Newport.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Art Deco Vase in Bronze and Brass by SVM Handarbete, Sweden 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful Art Deco vase made in Sweden. Made by SVM. It’s in patinated bronze and brass. It’s in good condition with wear and patina and wear, with number inscription 1958. Dimen...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze Vessel by Just Andersen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A bronze vessel with a flared rim by Just Andersen, made for his eponymous company, model #LB 1596. Terrific patina.
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Danish Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Carved Vintage Tibetan or Thailand Polychromed and Giltwood Mandalay Statue
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Carved gold painted. Polychrome. Figural. 55 1/2" h x 23" w x 9" d. Condition Paint loss. Splits in wood. Some jewels missing. Surface scratches.
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Asian Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Porzellan Eichhörnchen von Prof. Th. Kärner für Rosenthal 1947.
Located in CADALSO, ES
THis item are in absolutly perfect condition with great colors. A Masterpiece from Prof. Th. Krämer for Rosenthal.
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Molded Glass Ashtray France 1940 transparent Color Signed
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...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Early Mid-Century Renaissance style ceramic wine jug. Marked Ciccoli, Pesaro.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Elegant Italian ceramic wine jug from the first half of the twentieth century, made and entirely decorated by hand. On the jug is the mark of the artistic ceramics manufactory "Cicc...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Folk Art Hand Painted Trinket Box in the Style of Peter Hunt Circa 1940s
Located in Peabody, MA
Primitive hand decorated trinket box in the style of the noted Provincetown folk artist Peter Hunt, ca. 1940s. Humorous interior label indicates it is "four of four of a kind" and ...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Scandinavian Modern Vase in Pewter, AD.S ca 1930-40's
Located in Örebro, SE
Cool vase in pewter from AD.S most probably ca 1930-40's. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches, marks, blemishes and a dent. Signed with makers mark.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

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

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Johansfors Glasbruk, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange-coloured blown glass vase designed and produced by Johansfors Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Stoneware "Farsta" Bowl by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely, small stoneware bowl by Wilhelm Kåge. Unglazed base and inside in vibrant, glossy blue coming over the edge and gathering in a thicker drip close to the bottom. “Farsta” sto...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Designer, Small Candelabra, Silver Plate, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small silver plate candelabra designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. holds 0.5” diameter candles
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Swedish Designer, Bowl, Burl Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A burl wood bowl designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Burl

Gunnar Ander Candleholder for Ystad Metal, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Gunnar Ander candleholder for Ystad Metal from the 1940s. Brass and rattan, later attached glass shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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