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Period: 1950s
Paul Kedelv (1917-90) Flygsfors Glass "Coquille" Swedish Art Glass Vase, c.1958
Paul Kedelv (1917-90) Flygsfors Glass "Coquille" Swedish Art Glass Vase, c.1958

Paul Kedelv (1917-90) Flygsfors Glass "Coquille" Swedish Art Glass Vase, c.1958

By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors, Flygfors Glass

Located in Skien, NO

Stunning Scandinavian / Swedish mid-century modern design red and white art glass vase "Coquille" by glass art pioneer Paul Kedelv (Sweden 1917-90) for Flygsfors Glass. Handcrafted...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368
Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368

Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368

By Pablo Picasso, Madoura

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, original Mid-Century Modern Madoura pottery pitcher/vase by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Têtes (Heads)". The piece features two hand painted images of ...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint

Green & Gold Bullicante Art Glass Vase, Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Green & Gold Bullicante Art Glass Vase, Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini

Green & Gold Bullicante Art Glass Vase, Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A striking vintage Murano art glass vase attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, showcasing the refined elegance and technical mastery characteristic of Scarpa’s early designs. This r...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Posacenere a Vaschetta con Decoro con Moneta Romana Anni 50
Posacenere a Vaschetta con Decoro con Moneta Romana Anni 50

Posacenere a Vaschetta con Decoro con Moneta Romana Anni 50

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, MI

Posacenere a vaschetta con decoro a Moneta Romana, realizzato da Piero Fornasetti negli anni '50 Ø cm 11 h cm 14 Glazed ceramic tray ashtray with centered white background and gild...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Figure Horse Angel Bear by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria
Set of 4 Figure Horse Angel Bear by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria

Set of 4 Figure Horse Angel Bear by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Set of four Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurines An elegant early 1950s lot of figurines, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The ...

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Modern Glass Vessels by Nanny Still, Finland, 1950s, set of 11
Midcentury Modern Glass Vessels by Nanny Still, Finland, 1950s, set of 11

Midcentury Modern Glass Vessels by Nanny Still, Finland, 1950s, set of 11

By Riihimäen Lasi Oy, Nanny Still

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Set of eleven amazing glass vessels by Nanny Still. Clean design with beautiful proportions, the simplicity and diluted colors giving them a strong yet tranquil presence. Three of th...

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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Porcelain Sculpture of a Leopard by Ronzan, Italy
Porcelain Sculpture of a Leopard by Ronzan, Italy

Porcelain Sculpture of a Leopard by Ronzan, Italy

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This porcelain sculpture of a Leopard is made by the Italian artist Ronzan. It can be dated in the 1950s. Giovanni Ronzan and his brother founded the Ronzan factory circa 1940s short...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pepe Mendoza Pineapple Codex Ashtray  Bowl Azurite Malachite Mexican Modernism
Pepe Mendoza Pineapple Codex Ashtray  Bowl Azurite Malachite Mexican Modernism

Pepe Mendoza Pineapple Codex Ashtray Bowl Azurite Malachite Mexican Modernism

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a vintage ashtray or catchall designed by Pepe Mendoza. Although Pepe Mendoza are rare and hardly come to the market, there are few pieces that are very uniqu...

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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Brass

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A teak and brass candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Holds three 0.75” diameter candles.  Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.0"H x 4.875"W x 4.875"D All items ship f...

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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Erik Höglund for Boda, Amber Figural Art Glass Decanter, Sweden, 1950s
Erik Höglund for Boda, Amber Figural Art Glass Decanter, Sweden, 1950s

Erik Höglund for Boda, Amber Figural Art Glass Decanter, Sweden, 1950s

By Boda, Erik Höglund

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare and highly sculptural amber glass decanter designed by Erik Höglund for Boda Glasbruk in the 1950s, exemplifying the designer’s iconic fusion of primitive expression and Scand...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Ferdinand Elchinger Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Art Deco, 1950s France
Ferdinand Elchinger Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Art Deco, 1950s France

Ferdinand Elchinger Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Art Deco, 1950s France

By Elchinger

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Mid-Century Stoneware Vase by Ferdinand Elchinger, Soufflenheim, France, 1950s A striking example of mid-century French stoneware, this vase was crafted by Ferdinand Elchinge...

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Art Deco Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Loetz Glass Vase Pink and Orange Iridescent 1950s
Loetz Glass Vase Pink and Orange Iridescent 1950s

Loetz Glass Vase Pink and Orange Iridescent 1950s

By Loetz Glass

Located in Milano, MI

Iridescent orange and pink glass vase by Loetz, made in the 1950s. Ø cm 10 h cm 11 Loetz is a name that immediately evokes images of extraordinarily beautiful and refined blown gla...

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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Monumental French Plaster Sculpture, 1950s — Organic Modernism
Monumental French Plaster Sculpture, 1950s — Organic Modernism

Monumental French Plaster Sculpture, 1950s — Organic Modernism

By René Collamarini, Émile Gilioli, Jean Arp, François Stahly

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Exceptional mid-century plaster sculpture, crafted in France in the 1950s. This striking biomorphic form displays intersecting curves, carved recesses, and a dynamic sense of movemen...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland
Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland

Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland

Located in Den Haag, NL

Large Solid Oak wood sewing box ,on wheels . opened with two hinged doors on the top, while the accordion style (with layered shelves that used external hinges to store more stuff in...

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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Mexican Modernist "Metales Casados" Box by Los Castillos
Mexican Modernist "Metales Casados" Box by Los Castillos

Mexican Modernist "Metales Casados" Box by Los Castillos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Humberto Castillo Manufacturer: Los Castillos

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Mexican Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953
Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953

Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953

By Paul Evans

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953 Sandblasted pewter Each: 20½ h × 3¼ dia in (52 × 8 cm) Provenance: The Artist Collection of Dorsey Reading Exhibited: Paul...

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American Brutalist Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Midcentury Modern Collection of 6 Vessels Carl Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden
Midcentury Modern Collection of 6 Vessels Carl Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden

Midcentury Modern Collection of 6 Vessels Carl Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden

By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

These vases and bowls from Rörstrand and maker/designer Carl Harry Stålhane, are a great example of midcentury modern quality and design made in Sweden during the 1950s and 1960s. Th...

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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Marquetry Boxes
Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of marquetry boxes with aluminum pulls. Each box measures about 4.75" wide, 4.75" deep and 7" high.

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American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark

Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in 1952. * Drop-shaped pewter vase with cannellated vertical lines * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: 2642 * Year: 1952 * Condition: Fa...

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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Turned Wooden Candlesticks
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Turned Wooden Candlesticks

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Turned Wooden Candlesticks

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This charming pair of Scandinavian Modern candlesticks exemplifies mid-century craftsmanship with their elegant turned wooden design. Each candlestick features a distinctive silhouet...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Teak

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.     

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Murano Glass Bowl 'Rest of the Day' 1950s
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl 'Rest of the Day' 1950s

Vintage Murano Glass Bowl 'Rest of the Day' 1950s

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Murano Glass Bowl 'Rest of the Day' 1950s A vintage Murano art glass bowl, crafted in the style of AVEM's 'Tutti Frutti' or 'Rest of the Day' glasses. Shaped in a characteri...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Brass carafe, 1950s
Brass carafe, 1950s

Brass carafe, 1950s

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Brass carafe, Made in Italy, 1950s. Extraordinary brass carafe and lid with white ceramic interior. It is recommended to view the images at their maximum to appreciate the many detai...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A small brass candelabra likely designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 2.75"H x 4.375"W x 3.0"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

"Karneval" Faience vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
"Karneval" Faience vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s

"Karneval" Faience vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s

By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a clean cylinder shape. Beautiful, playful motif of a woman riding a horse, a man playing a trumpet on the other side. The rim is unglaze...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Vintage Maitland Smith Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape
Vintage Maitland Smith Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape

Vintage Maitland Smith Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage Chinese handcrafted lacquer wood handpainted jewelry box in a shape of sea shells clam.

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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Brass and Glass Picture Frame Paul Lobel Style, Italy 1950s
Midcentury Brass and Glass Picture Frame Paul Lobel Style, Italy 1950s

Midcentury Brass and Glass Picture Frame Paul Lobel Style, Italy 1950s

By Paul Lobel

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing large rectangular picture frame in brass and glass in the style of Paul Lobel. Made in Italy in the 1950s.

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Candlesticks in Brass by Lars Holmström in Arvika, Sweden
Art Deco Candlesticks in Brass by Lars Holmström in Arvika, Sweden

Art Deco Candlesticks in Brass by Lars Holmström in Arvika, Sweden

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Midcentury brass candlestick designed by Lars Holmström. Produced by Lars Holmström in Arvika, Sweden. Wonderfully handcrafted brass candlestick with that modern look. These three pi...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Mid Century Decorative Wooden Pitcher attributed to Alexandre Noll, 1950s
French Mid Century Decorative Wooden Pitcher attributed to Alexandre Noll, 1950s

French Mid Century Decorative Wooden Pitcher attributed to Alexandre Noll, 1950s

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare French mid century decorative sculptural wooden pitcher / vase iin exotic wood attributed to Alexandre Noll produced in France 1950s. In good original condition. Dimensions: 2...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Elm

Pair of Large Palace Style Vintage Blue and White Chinese Urns
Pair of Large Palace Style Vintage Blue and White Chinese Urns

Pair of Large Palace Style Vintage Blue and White Chinese Urns

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

A very important vintage pair of oriental porcelain vases, each of urn form and decorated with floral and architectural designs in hues of blue on a white ground. The neck with oppo...

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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Double Handle Vase
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Double Handle Vase

Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Double Handle Vase

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, rare, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks and dark purple trim Italian art glass ornate pierced handles vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Arne Tjomsland “Skårungen” Figure in Teak and Leather, Norway, 1959
Arne Tjomsland “Skårungen” Figure in Teak and Leather, Norway, 1959

Arne Tjomsland “Skårungen” Figure in Teak and Leather, Norway, 1959

By Arne Tjomsland

Located in Bergen, NO

Mid-Century Scandinavian Wooden Inuit Figure by Arne Tjomsland, Norway, 1950s A rare and charming Scandinavian modern wooden figure designed by Arne Tjomsland, Norway, circa 1950s–...

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Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Leather, Teak

Two Art Deco Amethyst Vases by Walther 'Germany' with Classical Frieze
Two Art Deco Amethyst Vases by Walther 'Germany' with Classical Frieze

Two Art Deco Amethyst Vases by Walther 'Germany' with Classical Frieze

By Walther & Sohne

Located in Verviers, BE

Two similar vases from the Walther factory in Germany, from their midcentury production. This matched set both have faceted sides so that they catch the light when you pass by, and are of sufficient weight to ensure stability. The eye-catching period color (amethyst) and contrast between glass and metallic, makes them instantly recognizable. Size: Ice bucket H 5.51 x D 5.9 inch The elegant classical...

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German Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Sheet Metal

Pair of Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Hurricane Candle Sconces
Pair of Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Hurricane Candle Sconces

Pair of Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Hurricane Candle Sconces

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Southampton, NJ

A pair of c1950 brass candle sconces by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. These candle sconces exhibit Parzinger's unique talent of mixing classical with the modern. Parzing...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Brass

Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Signed Stamped Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bowl, circa 1950
Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Signed Stamped Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bowl, circa 1950

Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Signed Stamped Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bowl, circa 1950

By Lucie Rie, Hans Coper

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous mustard-yellow glazed stoneware bowl with manganese rim by famed European potters Lucie Rie & Hans Coper. The bowl is signed with each artist's impressed seals on t...

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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Vicke Lindstrand Kosta KONTUR Scandinavian modern glass vase  1950s
Vicke Lindstrand Kosta KONTUR Scandinavian modern glass vase  1950s

Vicke Lindstrand Kosta KONTUR Scandinavian modern glass vase 1950s

By Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Boden, SE

The vase " Kontur " designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta is a striking example of Swedish glass artistery. Created in the mid -20th Century. This case showcases Lindstrands innov...

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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Hand Cast Bronze Candle Holder w/ Reticulated Pierced silver-plated Lamp Shade
Hand Cast Bronze Candle Holder w/ Reticulated Pierced silver-plated Lamp Shade

Hand Cast Bronze Candle Holder w/ Reticulated Pierced silver-plated Lamp Shade

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This vintage brass reticulated shade features intricate openwork, casting elegant patterns when lit. With a warm patina and sturdy metal frame, it’s perfect as a lampshade, candle co...

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American High Victorian Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Eared Vase by Roger Capron, Emerald Green, 1956
Mid-Century Modern Eared Vase by Roger Capron, Emerald Green, 1956

Mid-Century Modern Eared Vase by Roger Capron, Emerald Green, 1956

By Roger Capron

Located in COLMAR, FR

An icon among mid-century modern ceramics: a small "eared" vase ("oreilles" in French) by the famous French ceramist Roger Capron (1922-2006) active in the Vallauris area in the 1950...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Fish Dish Circa 1950
French Majolica Fish Dish Circa 1950

French Majolica Fish Dish Circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Small French Majolica fish platter Vallauris Circa 1950.

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century California Pottery Pink & Black Ceramic Angel Fish Pocket Planter
Mid-century California Pottery Pink & Black Ceramic Angel Fish Pocket Planter

Mid-century California Pottery Pink & Black Ceramic Angel Fish Pocket Planter

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century Pink & Black Ceramic angel fish wall pocket planter made in California. The wall planter features a detailed pink and black angel fish. It comes in a matte finish that hi...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Cloissone Vase of Pastel Crysanthemums
Massive Cloissone Vase of Pastel Crysanthemums

Massive Cloissone Vase of Pastel Crysanthemums

Located in Riverdale, NY

Massive Cloissone Vase of Crysanthemums from the 1950's China. Large in scale with finely hand detailed blooms of pastel crysanthemums, gradient green foliage with a bird in flight a...

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Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3" diameter.     

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica