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Period: 1950s
Grand Tour Style Large Bronze Model of the Farnese Hercules
Located in Montreal, QC
Grand Tour style large bronze model of the Farnese Hercules, after the antique. Early 20th century. Set on a later ebonized wood base. Overall height 68 in bronze height 48 in
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Italian Grand Tour Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Vintage 3ft 95cm Model of a Ferrari Arno XI Hydroplane 1954 37" Long 20th
Located in London, GB
This is a superb Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954, late 20th Century in date. Ferrari's cars are adored on all corners of the globe and are seen as the ultimate status sym...
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Other

Paolo De Poli Wood and Enamel Box, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo De Poli, Italy, crafted this stunning Mid-Century decorative lidded box circa 1950. This design is commonly attributed to Gio Ponti. The flat rectangular shape with a wood base...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper, Metal

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
This wooden sculpture embodies hyper-verticality, a hallmark of many African sculptural traditions. Its elongated form eschews anatomical realism, instead striving to evoke a presenc...
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Mozambican Primitive Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Gaudí Style Vallauris Signed Ceramic Candelabra, France, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Whimsical Vallauris Ceramic Candleholders, France, circa 1950s An exceptional pair of sculptural ceramic candleholders from Vallauris, France, dating to the 1950s. These str...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

Vintage Ceramic Terracotta Storage Jar, Handcrafted Mediterranean Pottery, 20th
Located in London, GB
Add a touch of Mediterranean history and rustic charm to your interior with this Vintage Turkish Terracotta Storage Jar. Crafted in Turkey during the 20th century, this jar highlight...
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Turkish Rustic Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Bing & Grøndahl Kopenhagen Axel Locker Porcelain Sculpture Young Sheperdess
Located in Munich, DE
This young sheperdess with her flock has been created by Axel Locker. Locker designed several pastural scenes for Bing & Groendal, for whom he started working at the end of the ninet...
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Danish Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Archimede Seguso Sommerso Valva Bowl in Green and Yellow
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Sommerso Valva Bowl in Green and Yellow A vintage Venetian art glass bowl in valva shape designed by Archimede Seguso for Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso ca. 19...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Midcentury Modern Ceramic Floor Vase Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A gorgeous floor vase produced at Rörstrand and designed by maker/Designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful brown glazed in shifting dark earthy colors. Rar...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Midcentury Modern Collection of Ceramics Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of vases and bowls from Rörstrand and maker/Designer Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the mid-century. Beautiful, glazed vases in good condition. This set of green vases and bo...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Paul A. Lobel Sterling Fisherman Kinetic Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul A. Lobel (1899-1983) modernist silversmith, sculptor and artist. Lobel sold his jewelry and art at his Greenwich village shop in the 1940s and 1950s. This two-piece sterling Kin...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gunnar Nylund Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Catch All Watch or Key Holder by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Catch all by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Great for a watch holder or keys. Solid teak with early Dansk mark, Denmark, 1950s.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Teak

Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.85"H x 5.0"W x 5.0"D All items ship from ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Nils Thorsson Glazed Blue Marselis Vase for Aluminia, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large drop shaped Ceramic vase designed by Nils Thorsson and manufactured by Aluminia in Denmark during the 1950s. It is called Marselis -design number 2631 and is decorated in a de...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Designer, Bowl, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass bowl designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.625"H x 7.0"W x 7.0"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Gerold Porzellan Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant vase by German maker Gerold Porzellan, circa 1950. White glaze with gold accent.
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German Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953 A rare art glass vase from the Colora series, designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Glassworks. This particular piece is an early work from the Colora series, which first appeared in the Kosta catalog in 1955. Signed “LC 2” and Lindstrand's etched signature on the base. The elegant, flowing and simple form is decorated with a fusion of several layers of glass in beige and red, finished with a layer of clear glass. The Colora series was first presented at the Artiums Expose exhibition in Gothenburg in November 1953. Measures: Height: 11.61" (29.5 cm) Diameter: 2.76" (7 cm) Vicke Lindstrand (1904 - 1983) is considered one of the pioneers of the Swedish glass art scene. He also showed his feel for contemporary trends as a ceramic artist and painter. He celebrated his first international successes at the World Exhibition in Stockholm 1930. Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta. In his final decade Vicke Lindstrand worked together with Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirrnsack at Studio Glashyttan in Åhus. artfour is an owner-managed trading company dealing with fancy pieces of Murano and Scandinavian art glass. Our passion for the beauty of these works of art drives us to become your preferred partner for the expansion of your collection. We have been dealing with 20th century art glass since the 1980s and have great experience. We guarantee the authenticity of all items we offer. We operate worldwide with well-packed and money back guarantee service. Literature Reference: Lars Thor, Legend i Glas En Bok Om Vicke Linstrand, Stockholm 1982, page 68 (similar design) Mark Ian Jones...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Cut Lead Crystal Perfume Bottle with a Star Design circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Fabulous large cut lead crystal perfume bottle in a triangular shape, featuring a beautiful design with six alternating star and plain sid...
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Large Roger Capron Ceramic Vase, Vallauris, France, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Large Roger Capron ceramic vase, Vallauris, France, 1950s Signed "Capron Vallauris".
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Original Rosenthal White Porcelain Flower Vase Hand Painted Gold Leaf Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
Striking original Rosenthal porcelain hand painted flower vase attributed to Bjorn Wiinblad and made in Germany by Rosenthal. The vase features multi floral blossoms in Gold Leaf. M...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s. These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of 2 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s. These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage 1950s Handmade Robot Ashtray Sculpture Metal Scrap Art Articulating
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Vintage One of a kind 1950s handmade metal Robot ashtray with articulating arms, pullout drawer and ash tray that comes out to be cleaned. On a hard plasti...
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Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Leather Horseshoe Wall Clock by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add some intrigue to your home or office with this handsome wall clock in black saddle leather. Featuring brass hardware and contrast stitching quintessential to the refined style of...
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1950's Vintage Spanish Soda Siphon - Coloured
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Vintage Spanish Soda Siphon - Coloured. Original coloured glass soda siphons from Spain. Exceptional colours and graphics sold as a decorative item. Listing is for one sipho...
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European Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Flavio Poli Vase Murano Glass 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli.
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Italian Other Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Pewter Jardinière by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Pewter Jardinière designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in 1952. An elegant centerpiece for a beautiful place * Organic Jardinière in Pewter * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch ...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

1950 Beautiful and Rare Pair of Malicorne Potiche by Emile Tessier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White-glazed earthenware baluster vase, decorated with a series of fine hand-pinched fillets forming serpentines around the vase. Rare white earthenware vase (1940-1950 period) by Em...
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Carl Auböck Brieföffner mit Lederablage, 1950er Jahre, Vienna Österreich
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck brass letter opener with leather tray, 1950s, Vienna Austria, good original condition
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Marine Chronometer By Wempe
Located in Amersham, GB
A Chronometerwerke Hamburg type 5 two day marine chronometer by Wempe numbered 5077. The free-sprung spotted movement with blued steel helical hairspring to a cut and compensated bim...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear, Label and Signed
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut to clear, label and signed Beautiful Val Saint Lambert circular crystal vase, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Rookwood Pottery 1953 LIIII 6660 Robins Egg Blue Turquoise Bowl 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Rookwood Pottery bowl or compote featuring a bulbous form with robins egg blue / turquoise glaze. Circa 1953 LIII, shape 6660, Size F. Dimensions: 5" x 3.5" (Diameter x...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Murano Tall Hand Blown Yellow and White Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1093 Murano art glass yellow and white sculpture.
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

1950’s Hand Woven Czech Bottle Carriers – Small To Medium
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Hand Woven Czech Bottle Carriers – Small To Medium. These bottles have been hand wrapped and each bottle is unique in it's appearance, colour and size. The listing is for on...
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Czech Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Glass

Arthur Percy, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored glass vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gullaskruf, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.875"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D All items ship from High Point...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. A fine piece for a beautiful place. * Round pewter vase with ornaments * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: 2753 * Year: 1956 * Con...
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Danish Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal, Pewter

Loetz Green and Iridescent Silver Glass Vase 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Iridescent green and silver crystal vase by Loetz, made in the 1950s. Ø cm 11 h cm 10 Loetz is a name that immediately evokes images of extraordinarily beautiful and refined blown ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

French Oval Mid Century Wooden Tray by Alexandre Noll Produced in France, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century decorative wooden tray / dish with handles in solid carved elm by Alexandre Noll. In good original condition. Signed. Dimensions: H: 2.5 cm / 1" W: 47 cm / 1...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Elm

Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Clock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Electric Wall Clock,, Amazing colors,, wonderful patina,, retains original Howard Miller label,, Tested and...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone from the early 1950s.  
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Swedish Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The hinged Burl walnut book inlaid with tulipwood opens to reveal 18 varieties of marbles. Including imperial porphyry, green porphyry,
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Italian Grand Tour Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Marble

Italian Typewriter by Marcello Nizzoli for Olivetti, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Lettera 22 portable typewriter, of enameled metal and plastic, designed by Marcello Nizzoli and produced by the progressive manufacturer Olivetti in Italy, circa 1954. Nizzoli (1887-...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Vintage Italian Ceramic Candy Dish by Guido Gambone, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian decorative ceramic candy dish attributed to Guido Gambone (circa 1950s). A flying saucer shaped dish with cover is painted with alte...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Arthur Percy, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple-colored glass vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gullaskruf, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.9"H x 3.175"W x 3.175"D All items ship from High P...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert cobalt blue crystal vase cut-to-clear, the 1950s By Val Saint-Lambert Weight Crystal: 0.6 KG Beautiful Val Saint-Lamb...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Gorgeous Cathedral Cologne Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box Antique, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful souvenir trinket box made of metal. A beautiful nice addition to your vanity room.
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German Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Alfredo Barbini Large Murano Glass Controlled Bubble Decanter Bottle White Gold
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini large Murano glass controlled bubble decanter bottle in white and gold. Matching original stopper is included.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Large Black & Gold Shimmer Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Murano art glass photo frame attributed to Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy, circa 1950 or older. Made of black glass inside a lot of golden shimmer with bronze brass line...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Brass

French Mid-Century Wicker Duck
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Wicker Duck.
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French Bohemian Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

Modern Murano Glass Vase Design Attributed to Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful glass vase attributed to the Murano master Archimede Seguso Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrina E...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Brass and Silver Plated Box with Horse Decoration by Hermes, France, c. 1955
Located in New York City, NY
Segmented silver box with a mahogany interior, and two slots. Likely designed to hold cards.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate, Brass

Val Saint Lambert, Label Sculpted Crystal Vase with Amethyst Core, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, Label sculpted crystal vase with amethyst core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s. The central amethyst color (a traditional f...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Ceramic Italian Modernist Art Dish, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kidney shaped ceramic art dish with a scenic motif of two persons. Style abstract expressionism. Designed and manufactured anonymously in Italy during the 1950s. It is numbered 236 a...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Zoomorphic Mid-century ceramic signed by René Maurel, era Jouve, Blin
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Zoomorphic Midcentury ceramic signed by René Maurel, era Jouve, Blin Stunning zoomorphic ceramic, with beautiful textured black and dark green enamel. The ceramic is signed under ...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Enamel

20th Century Max Ingrand Candlestick in Crystal and Brass for Fontana Arte, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Some notes about the author Max Ingrand: a famous French master glass worker and decorator, he was artistic director of FontanaArte for one decade, starting from 1954. During that ti...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

1950's Original Small Pathe Film Cassette - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Original Small Pathe Film Cassette - Large Quantity Available. Original untouched new old stock film cassettes from the iconic French film company Pathe. Listing is for a si...
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Small Cobra Snake Brass Bronze Candleholders
Located in Toronto, ON
A pair of Cobra snake shaped bronze candleholders. Made in the 1950s. This pair features a motif throughout the body of the snake shaped candle holders. Its made in bronze material a...
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Unknown Other Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Fiat Watch Co. 1950 Swiss Travel Pendant Clock Nickel Silver and Green Leather
By Fiat
Located in Miami, FL
Travel and pendant clock designed by the Fiat Watch Company. Beautiful foldable travel clock, manufactured in Switzerland by the Fiat Watch Compa...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Nickel

ACCOLAY Planter Vase
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century planter vase by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. Concentric lines. Green, brown and purple. Anthracite speckled. Height : 16cm (6.3"), Diameter : 20cm (7.9"). Marked "Accol...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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