1950s Decorative Objects

This ceramic Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dog Figurine was made in England during the 1950s. The figurine is made from high quality hand painted ceramic, so...

Beautiful bronze sculpture titled Cristo e i Ladroni by acclaimed Italian sculptor Carmelo Capello in 1955, We believe this is 1 of 3 made. The sculpture depicts Jesus crucifixion...

A large, beautifully rounded lidded basket with a softly domed profile and a sculptural handle wrapped in a tight cane twist. Handwoven from split rattan, the surface pattern is subt...

Elegant octagonal wooden music box in thuya wood. Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown shades of its grain and unique exotic fragrance, simila...

Bottle opener capricorn by Walter Bosse Original condition.

A stunning round globe vase in glass designed by Edvin Ollers at Glimma Glass works in the 1950s. It is 18 cm in diameter and about 18 cm high. The vase is...

"Oiseau à la hupe ", 1952 Turn round ash tray / cup Diameter 14,5 cm White earthenware clay with oxidized paraffin decoration 500 copies produced Stamped on back: "Edition Picasso"...

André Baud Black Ceramic Duck Vide-Poche. Vallauris France 1950s

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s, made in Italy. Made of silkscreened metal, plastic, and brass; painted and lacquered with gold designs on an o...

This Mid-Century Modernist "Champs Élysées" centerpiece bowl by Lalique, created in France circa 1950, is a stunning example of refined craftsmanship and timeless design. Inspired by...

This refined and sculptural translucent glass bowl was produced by Daum, one of the most illustrious glass makers of the period in Nancy, France, circa 1950. Daum was awarded a Grand...

Walter Bosse candle holder around 1950s Original condition

Carl Auböck Jingelo Bell Paperweight #5039 Only polished

8-109 carved and painted wall panel. Andrew "Grandpa" Pfiender born 1909 died 1986 was an outsider artist from upstate NY. Used found objects to create his...

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Square ceramic bowl in green celadon glaze. Designer: Nils Thorsson Model: 2876 Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen, Denmark Material: Ceramic with ce...

Vintage wicker picnic basket with spaces for two bottles. Great decorative and collectible item.

A metal and brass candelabra designed and produced by Gunnar Ander, Sweden, 1950s.

A beautifully detailed bronze of a whale on a marble base by the talented, noted American Sculptor Frank Eliscu. The artist is most known as the creator of the Heisman Trophy, one of American Sports’ most iconic symbols. This piece is beautifully detailed with sea shells forming the body of the whale or fish. The bronze is in good condition with some surface grime and a few imperfections to the marble base. From Wikipedia: Frank Eliscu (July 13, 1912 – June 19, 1996) was an American sculptor and art teacher who designed and created the Heisman Memorial Football Trophy in 1935[1] when he was only 23 years old. The first Heisman Trophy, a strong young bull of a football player cast in bronze, was presented to a college football player in 1935, and is considered one of the greatest honors a college athlete can receive. Over the years the Heisman Committee has paid tribute to Eliscu and his creation several times, and in 1985, the Heisman Committee invited him to speak at the 50th Anniversary Heisman ceremonies.[2] Eliscu amassed a body of work that spans from public fountains to ex-President Gerald Ford's inaugural medal (later given as a gift to Leonid Brezhnev when Ford visited Russia), to the five-story bronze frieze that decorates the glass panes above the doors to the Library of Congress. This massive sculpture won the Henry Hering Memorial Medal from the National Sculpture Society. Eliscu also is represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with his Sea Treasures.[3] A resident of New York and later Sarasota, Eliscu died in Sarasota, Florida on June 19, 1996 at the age of 83.[4] Family Frank Eliscu was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan. His parents were Charles Eliscu and Florence Kane who was of Jewish descent.[3] He had a sister, Rita Rothman and two brothers, William Eliscu and Nelson Eliscu. He married Mildred Norman and had one daughter, Norma Eliscu Banas. Education Eliscu graduated from Pratt Institute in 1931 and from New York Teacher's College in 1942. He was awarded a permanent teaching certificate in 1944. In 1941, Eliscu apprenticed with Rudolph Evans and worked with him on the sculpting of the statue of Thomas Jefferson for the Jefferson Memorial.[5] Military service Eliscu served in the army in World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was first put to work on camouflage and maps for the Allied invasion. In 1943, he developed a unique technique used by the US Army to rehabilitate facial disfigurements from war injuries. According to his discharge papers, "Made drawings in the operating room of surgical procedures, modeling of features for reconstructive surgery, and carving cartilage for grafting in plastic surgery, pigmentation of skin in plastic procedures. Had three assistants working under him. Served at Valley Forge General Hospital in Plastic Surgery Department."[6] Following his service, the unique research Eliscu did on tattooing pigmentation to cover the discoloration from skin grafts and for people with port wine stains was used at the New York Hospital. Eliscu applied for a patent for the tool he developed to use intradermal injections of permanent pigments.[7] Career Teacher, School of Industrial Art, NYC (currently called the High School of Art and Design) 1945 to 1970. As a sculptor, Eliscu had his first one-man show in 1929 at age 17. From there, Eliscu went on to a career that brought him international fame. He has two National Monuments to his credit, "Uncle Joe Cannon" at the Cannon House Office Building and "Falling Books", a four-story bronze at the James Madison Library of Congress.[8] The four-story falling books on the face of the Library of Congress building in Washington, D.C., took Eliscu 10 years to complete and in 1985 won him top honors from the National Sculpture Society. The heroic bronze, along with Eliscu's plaque of Uncle Joe Cannon in the same city, has been declared a national monument, and by law can never be removed or changed in any way.[2] He is represented in Brookgreen Gardens;[9] in the Metropolitan Museum with a medallion titled Sea Treasures, 1965;[10] in the Smithsonian Museum Archives, coins titled, Lewis & Clark, 1966;[11] and in National Academy of Fine Arts Museum, with a bronze, 1967. Eliscu created medals for the Society of Medalists...

Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Crystal core Vase , Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s. The central amethyst color (a traditional favorite for VSL) h...

Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese figurine by Richard Rohac. Original condition.

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...

Nelson office, designed by Irving Harper for Howard Miller. This is the only clock and was never produced. Purchased from Howard Miller Executive.  

Zaccagnini Tray, Ceramic, Gold Crackle Glaze, Signed. Small scale footed tray with organic scoop form and glazed in gold over a dark blood red underglaze. Signed on the underside wit...

Large ceramic "Marselis" dish by Nils Thorsson for the ceramic manufacturer Aluminia, later brandname Royal Copenhagen. Made ca. 1950s. It features a maroon brown glaze over a repea...

An unusual vase from L. Hjorth, produced in Denmark circa 1950s. Features a wonderful predominately green body with a dark overspray like glaze. Unique shape is rounded towards the b...

Introducing a gorgeous set of Bauhaus candlestick holders forged from solid brass and bent into a these fantastic shapes. Attributed to the renowned Günter Kupetz, a German-born indu...

White Majolica goose tureen signed on underside Caugant, circa 1950.

Original Calanda mechanical typewriter, produced in Czechoslovakia, most likely by Zbrojovka Brno / later Závody Jana Švermy, dating from the late 1940s to 1950s. This piece represe...

Made in Vietri, Italy, 1950s. This ceramic bowl / centerpiece is hand-modeled and hand-painted, with a slight iridescent finish. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show sligh...

This is a vintage early example of the largest production monkey, designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951. Constructed from teak and limba wood, the joints are articulated allowing the monk...

Italian Venetian heavily etched and engraved table picture frame with easel backing. Incredibly etched detailing throughout, the workmanship and design is second to none quite simply...

A lovely Midcentury Swedish vase in ceramics designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase has a lovely yellow glaze. The vase is 10.5 cm high and in mint condition. Car...

A lovely ceramic bowl of model Kaskad designed by Mari Simmulson at Upsala Ekeby in the 1950s. The bowl is 22 cm (8.8") in diameter and in lovely condition except from a small chip ...

A beautiful pair of tall Italian apothecary jars with covers, crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century and showcasing the elegant decorative glassmaking traditions of the period....

Italian Modernist ceramic vide poche/ashtray designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, ca. 1950s. Features the Rimini blu glaze, a blend of turquoise, navy and green, with sgraffito etched...

Made in Italy, 1950s, in the style of Archimede Seguso. It is in thick clear Murano glass with gold leaf. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but ...

Carl Auböck, letter opener, Mid Century, Vienna, Austria, good condition

A magnificent c.1950s Baccarat Five Row Concentric Close-Packed Millefiori Paperweight. The base features the acid etched post-war Baccarat mark. Large and showy with great bright co...

Made in Italy, 1980s. These flutes are made in very thin Murano glass. They can also be use as flower vases. They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but the...

A refined plaster sculpture depicting a man's head with closed eyes, crafted in France during the 1950s. It features a magnificent patina, adding to its allure and sophistication. T...

‘Chamotte’ vase in ceramic by Gunnar Nylund Chamottered stoneware from Rörstrand. Additional information: Material: Ceramic Artist: Gunnar Nylund Size: 12 H cm.

Designed by renowned Swedish glass artist Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, this sculptural crystal vase is an elegant example of Scandinavian modern design. Its bold architectural form i...

Monumental French modernist bronze sculpture depicting a stylized female torso in contrapposto stance. Executed in the tradition of Mid 20th century French modern classical sculpture...

Large Art Deco Sevres Porcelain Vase by Jean Mayodon with male and females figures. Gilt painted mark, 1952. France: 1952 Provenance: Property from the Collection of James Grafstein

Stunning large Tuquoise and gold Cordanato d'Oro Murano glass vase attributed to Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This beautiful Murano blown glass ribbed vase is in great condit...

Two enchanting garden gnomes circa 1950s 60s repainted. Please look at pictures for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Walter Bosse cancer zodiac sign brass figurine, 1950s Original condition.

La Borne, circa 1950. Attributed to François Guillaume after the second war. Elegant stoneware ceramic cachepots with beautiful cut decoration...

This beautiful design object is a vintage vase, definitely attributable to the great Italian designer Aldo Tura. It is made of wood covered in leather with polished brass finishes a...

Handmade California studio stoneware bowl with abstract modern carved design created by Dora De Larios of Los Angeles, California. Bowl measures 3.5" by 7.5" and is signed Dora de La...

Olive Green and Brown Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni, Italy, c. 1950 Glazed ceramic textured vase with graphic zig zag decoration, designed by Alvino Bagni. Bagni's contemporaries wer...

Pair of striking candelabras in a playful design by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, with six arms each. Lacquered red, decorative brass detail. The diameter of the light cuffs varies slightly b...

An elegant rectangular glove box crafted from wood featuring warm chestnut tones and a distinctive wavy grain. Its elongated shape is accentuated by a fine, light-colored line tracin...

This sophisticated Mid Century Modern primitivist vase was realized in France circa 1950. It features a cylindrical body that tapers towards the top with a flared mouth that cantilevers over the body of the piece- in a beautiful white exotic marble. The surface of the vase has been handcarved in relief with a wealth of geometric motifs including stylized celtic knots bookended on top and bottom by deconstructed Greek key motifs. Additionally, there is an arched form with a open circle approaching the top of this piece. With its clean modernist lines, monochromatic palate, and patently (and beautifully) hand crafted aesthetic, this piece would be a winning addition to any style of interior from classic Mid Century to contremporary. While it is a perfectly functional vase...

Stucco head of a Roman figure. Signed on the back (unknown). The head is separate from the base.

Lovely set of two small ceramic bowls by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. Made circa 1950s. One bowl is covered with green haresfur glaze and...

Pair of large Asian heavy cast brass koi fish sculptors newly mounted on black lacquered wood and metal bases. Each fish is finely crafted and sightly d...

Rare pair of small wall hung vases designed by the artist and designer Arthur Percy in a cream white glaze with golden polka dots, made by Gefle porcelain factory in Sweden, beween 1...

Gorgeous vase by Luigi Mandruzzato, an icon of Venetian glassmaking, dating back to 1950. With its intense purple tones highlighted by crisp, clear glass, this vase is a perfect exa...

Incredible and huge sculptures representing a couple of giraffes polychromed. Fantastic.