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Period: 1950s
Abstract Carrara marble sculpture by Willy Anthoons, France 1951
By Willy Anthoons
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract Carrara marble sculpture by Willy Anthoons (Belgium 1911 - Paris 1982), France 1951. Beautiful stylized flowing shapes, resulting in a calm and peaceful sculpture. The sculp...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

Set of 3 Wooden Vases by De Coene, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 3 Wooden Vases by De Coene, 1950
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Wood

bottle vase with long neck by Roger Capron
Located in PAU, FR
Roger Capron Vallauris, Bottle vase with long neck, circa 1950 Stanniferous earthenware White enamel background Signed and numbered below “Capron Vallauris S52”
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Roger Capron - Whisky bottle
Located in PAU, FR
Roger Capron Vallauris, bottle Whisky, circa 1950 Stanniferous earthenware White enamel background Signed and numbered below “Capron Vallauris D20"
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Wall soap dish by Fontana Arte 1950s
Located in Genova, IT
2-person wall-mounted soap dish, thick glass (12mm) and chrome metal. in excellent condition.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ebonised wood sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s, signed
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ebonised wood sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s. Signed. Ebonised wood.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

A.set of three jars designed by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1959.
Located in Brussel, BE
Paolo Venini's 18th century enspired apothecary jars, Compotes. Model 4740 (red): 46 cm high with acid stamp signature and original papèr label. Model 4742 (grey): 46 cm high. Model...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Large Glazed Stoneware Vase with Handle by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Located in Göteborg, SE
The vase is in good condition, but as this is a second-hand assortment, there are minor cosmetic flaws. See close-up of the vase. Overall, the vase is in very nice condition. Nice to...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vase ‘Farsta’ Designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1952
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase ‘Farsta’ designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1952. Stoneware. Signed. H: 29.5 cm Diameter: 12.5 cm.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Bulldog in Bronzo, Scultura Bronzea, Bulldog Scultura, Dog, Vintage, xx Sec
Located in Milano, MI
Bulldog in bronzo - scultura bronzea - bulldog scultura - dog - vintage - xx sec Periodo del design prima meta xx secolo Paese di produzione italia Stile Art Déco, Vintage ...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Roger Capron 1 of 21 Blue Ceramic Vases, France - 1950s, Labeled
Located in Berlin, DE
Roger Capron 1 of 21 blue ceramic vases, France - 1950s, Labeled. Please get in touch regarding the exact measurements of each vase Roger Capron (1922-2006) was a French ceramic ar...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Pair of 22k Gold Flecked Murano Glass Vases
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of elegant Murano glass vases with 22k gold flecks. Glass leaves surround the top.  
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Gold

Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vaso Pesaro in ceramica di Molaroni disegno rinascimentale
Located in Milano, MI
Dettagli Condizione Usato - Come nuovo Vaso Pesaro in ceramica di Molaroni Paese di produzione Italia Stile Vintage Stato Buono — Questo articolo vintage/antico può presentare alcun...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Sculptural Vase by Salvatore Meli, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Sculptural vase by Salvatore Meli (Comiso 1929 - Rome 2011), Italy 1950s. Meli studied at the Academia di Belle Arte in Florence and became a significant figure in the Italian post war art movement. Meli's work stands in-between the poles of painting and sculpture. This particular vase stands out in its unusual organic sculpted shape, painting and texture...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Italian Gold Gilt Tole Planter Cachepots with Leaves, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hollywood Regency style gold gilt metal planters, marked "Made in Italy". We have two planters available, sold and priced individually. These petite plant stands or holders features...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Vintage French National Bank Gold Bar Boxes, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage bank gold bar boxes, circa 1950 from French National Bank, very strong boiled cardboard and rivets, original cognac brown color, waxed finish. Go...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Grande Medusa in Marmo Bianco Carrara
Located in Rome, IT
Grande Medusa in marmo bianco carrara,inizio o meta xx secolo, ingialliture su alcune parti, tenuta all'esterno, H. 80 cm Large Medusa in white Carrara m...
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Marble

Sculpture of Bloodhound, Anonymous, Glazed Clay, Italy, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture, anonymous, Italy 1950s. Glazed clay. Representing a bloodhound. Measurements: H: 86 cm/ 2' 7/8" W: 50 cm/ 1' 7 3/4" D: 40 cm/ 1' 3 7/8"
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Clay

Vase, Tulip Designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase, tulip designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957. Glass. Measurements H: 44.5 cm/ 1' 6".
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Serge Roche Pair of Large Plaster Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of plaster sconces by Serge Roche. 1 light, 60 watts Max bulb. US rewired and in working condition.  
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Plaster

Ercole Barovier, "Porpora Cup", 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Ercole Barovier "Porpora Cup", c. 1950 Execution: Cased glass, clear and red Measure: H : 11 cm (4.33") Overall very good condition A piece both highly collectible and decorative at the same time. Ercole Barovier was born in 1889 into a well-known family of glassmakers. At the age of 26, he became artistic director of his father's factory, "Vetreria Artistica Barovier...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Deco Style Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Balinese Art Deco candlesticks.
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Balinese Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Wood

Ceramic Sculpture, Gösta Grähs, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic sculpture, Gösta Grähs, Sweden. 1999. Stoneware. Unique. Dimensions: H: 35 cm/ 13 25/32" D: 18 cm/ 7 3/32" Gösta Grähs was one of Sweden’s leading ceramic artists in th...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Vase “Reptile” Designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1953
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic. Measurements: H: 22 cm/ 8 2/3" W: 6.5 cm/ 2 1/2". Stig Lindberg’s “Reptil” vases belong to a series produced from the 1950s onward. Li...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

'Pendolare' Sculpture by Renato Bassoli
Located in London, GB
Steel and ceramic sculpture
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Italian Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

A. Riecke Cylindrical Vase in Black Engraved Glass Signed and Dated 20th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
A. Riecke cylindrical vase in black engraved glass signed and dated 20th century.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Scultura, Centauro "il Vecchio", Bronzo, Seconda Metà Del 20° Secolo
Located in Rome, IT
Scultura centauro in bronzo, "il vecchio", Bronzo patinato e base in marmo bianco con misure 62x22 x 15cm.
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

1950 Abstract Stone Sculpture Covered with Zinc, Plexiglass Base
Located in Milano, IT
1950 abstract stone sculpture covered with zinc, plexiglass base, beautiful piece of great emotional force.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Cast Stone, Zinc

Wooden sculpture in the manner of Constantin Brancusi by unknown artist
By Brancusi
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wooden sculpture in the manner of Constantin Brancusi. Made by Unknown artist during the 1950-60s. Carved from solid fir wood. Very expressive in the grain. Very good vintage conditi...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Fir

Green Onyx Marble and Brass Jewelry Display Box, Italy 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a box in Onyx, with the structures in Brass, as well as the feet of the box. The interior is lined with red felt. It is a jewelry box, which was made in Italy in the 1950s. It ...
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Italian Classical Roman Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Brass

Sunshine Yellow Powder-Coated Decorative Swan Bowl, Mid-Century Modern England
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This is a unique English decorative bowl, functional as well as fun. There are many uses for this versatile freshly powder-coated bright sunshine yellow piece. This bowl features two...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Scandinavian Modern Vase in Purple by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan -1950's
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern vase in purple by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan -1950's. Unsigned. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches, some small brown spots i...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Wilhelm Wagenfeld "Turmalin" Vase, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful large vase from the 'Turmalin' series by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, blown and cold cut-glass
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

A Tapio Wirkkala Rhythmic Veneer Leaf Dish, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
In most if not all of his designs, Tapio Wirkkala took his inspiration from the surrounding nature. This is one example with a beautiful figurative sculptural "leaf". The way it's re...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Birch

Set of Four Italian Green Murano Glass Candlesticks w/Gold Flecks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four green Murano glass candlesticks with shiny gold flecks and ribbed details. In the style of Salviati. Made in Italy, c. 1950's. Dimensions (each): 6"H x 5.25"D
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Italian Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowls w/ Scalloped Edges
Located in New York, NY
This charming Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowls W/ Scalloped Edges & Millefiori Detailing W/24 Karat Gold Flecks originate from Italy, Circa 1950. Featuring...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Gold

Mid-Century Oblong Hand-Blown Murano White w/ Millefiori Detailing Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This serene and brilliantly formed Mid-Century Modernist Oblong Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowl in White with Millefiori Detailing and Translucent Edge originates from Italy, Circa 1950...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Brutalist Steel Sculpture attrib Paul Suter from "Neumann House" by Marcel Breur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Brutalist Steel Sculpture Attrib. to Paul Suter, Swiss from "Neumann House" by Marcel Breuer, NY
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Steel

Two Brown and green-glazed Gunnar Nylund Bowls, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two Classic brown and beige-glazed stoneware bowls designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Marked as 1st quality. Gunnar Nylund, born in Paris in 1904 to parents engaged in sculptin...
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European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Pezzato Arlechino Bottle Shaped Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Model 4319, Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
About the Pezzato arlecchino bottle shaped vase by Fulvio Bianconi Mouth-blown vase, the model designed in 1950. This color variant is often called “Arlecchino” by collectors. It i...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Large Floor or Table Candle Holder Made of Wrought Iron in Brutalist Design
Located in München, DE
Extraordinary large floor or table candle holder made of wrought iron in abstract Brutalist design. For three candles. The great, very high-quality design piece is 60 cm high with...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Iron

A fasce Orizzontali Vase 'Model Number 4315', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano
Located in Brussels, BE
Large green blown glass bottle vase decorated with three hot applied red bands (on a white background). Very imposing by its size of 61. cm, we have not found the similar model ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Gio Ponti Designed Vase for Paolo De Poli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuto hand-hammered copper conical vessel enameled in mottled colors. Stamped and signed to the underside with an old Gumps paper label.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Copper

Macchie Vase 'Model 4321', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano, 'Italy'
Located in Brussels, BE
Vase in thick transparent glass, one side of the vase decorated with a "stain" forming an abstract design (macchie means stain in Italian), this stain is dark in color, on the other ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

A Classic Brown and Beige-glazed Gunnar Nylund Bowl, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Classic brown and beige-glazed stoneware bowl designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Marked as 1st quality. Gunnar Nylund, born in Paris in 1904 to parents engaged in sculpting a...
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European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Set of Five Monumental Italian Copper and Brass Vessels, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of Five Monumental Italian Copper and Brass Vessels, 1950s Three examples are in Copper and Two are in Brass. Beautiful Patina. Used as ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Brass, Copper

Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved soapstone Foo dogs each one uniquely different.
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Soapstone

Dino Martens "Olaf" Model 3122
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dino Martens Olaf vase in the Oriente Technique. This series was first presented at the Biennial of 1952.  
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Italian Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Mid Century West Germany Ankara Decor Vases by Carstens Tönnieshoff, 1950s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
These West Germany Art Pottery Ankara Decor vases by Carstens Tönnieshoff from the 1950s are indeed exquisite pieces of Mid Century Modern design. Carstens Tönnieshoff was a renowned...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Wall-Mounted Sculpture Colored Stone in Concrete Mid-Century Modern, 1952
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large wall-mounted sculpture colored stone in concrete Mid-Century Modern, 1952 This wall Sculpture was taken out of a building by Dutch Architect Jan Duiker. It should be made circa 1952, the sculpture is signed with ACK. Jan Duiker (also Johannes Duiker) (The Hague, 1 March 1890 – Amsterdam, 23 February 1935) was a Dutch architect. Partnership with Bernard Bijvoet from 1919 until 1925. For the commission of the Zonnestraal project the architects were recommended by Hendrik Berlage. Bijvoet left the Netherlands in 1925 to work in Paris with Pierre Chareau for projects such as Maison de Verre...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Stone, Concrete

Midcentury Nils Landberg Orrefors Tall Expo Vase, circa 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Orrefors Expo tall tulip vase designed by Nils Landberg. Wonderful glass with exceptional red color that collaborates with the clear glass. A beaut...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Modernist Mid-Century Wood and Stone Bird Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A fantastic stylized wood bird sculpture. Brass beak and natural stone base. 1950s.  
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Wood

Small 1950's Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to mid-century Italian designer Flavio Poli, this 1950's vase is composed of green in amber sommerso Murano glass blown in a teardrop form with a bulbous bottom gracefully...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Gunnar Nylund Vide Poche Small Bowl for Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Small decorative bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Would work well to hold change, earrings, rings, etc. Great color and unique shape.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Art Deco Val Saint-Lambert Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert green crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s. by Val Saint-Lambert. Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply ...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Graal Fish Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Stunning graal fish vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors...a true form of art with multiples layers of glass. Unbelievable craftsmanship and a tru...
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Swedish Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Nils Olsson Swedish Mid-Century Graduated Set Hand Painted Wooden Horses
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and typically Scandinavian Swedish mid-century hand painted graduated set of carved wooden horse figures by Nils Olsson and dating from around 1950. The figures are each similarly carved standing from a very miniature example to a very large horse. They are simply carved with shaped heads and raised ears and each is hand painted with a patterned saddle and harness and simple facial styling, The saddle is painted with a stylized floral design in tones of blue, black, orange and yellow against an off-white ground with with green/blue edging with the straps similarly decorated and painted against a bright orange ground. The miniature variant has a slightly different coloring and patterning due to the limitations of its size but is an original part of the set. The second largest horse is painted with initials G.E.B. and the three mid-sized horses all retain their original makers paper labels for Nils Olsson. The miniature horse measures...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Wood

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