1950s Decorative Objects

A brass and black-painted metal candelabra designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad-Metall, Sweden, c. 1950s. Fits 0.8” diameter candles

Vintage opaline from Florence. This is a rare color and size, a must have for any collector. Looks simply stunning. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! With best wishes, Geert ?Early Bird Gallery...

A poetic glazed vase, with highly stylised calligraphy and mount Fuji all depicted in deep relief marks. Mashiko, 1950s. H 32cm x ø 21cm

Pair of sculptural figural glass candleholders designed by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden, during the 1950s. Hand-blown in deep smoky-grey glass, each candleholder features a geometr...

Made in Italy, 1950s. This pitcher vase is made in Murano glass and features transparent and white canes. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it...

A great example of Leonard Nelson's Wall Sculpture. Leonard Nelson is Primarily Known as a Painter. Very few Sculptures were made, and even fewer have appeared in the marketplace. Th...

Estate fresh, very bright gilt finish. Heavy trash can at almost 7 pounds.

Mari Simmulson (1911–2000) was one of the most influential ceramic artists associated with Upsala Ekeby and played a central role in shaping the company’s artistic identity during th...

This is an extremely well made and stylish black glazed over natural earthenware vase.

Offered here are three nice quality authentic glass, post-war French fragrance diffusers used to freshen up and make a room or area smell nicely. Sometimes called aroma oil lamps, th...

A brown-glazed vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1950s.

About: Textured and faceted Murano Sommerso yellow ice glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! Measures: Height 14 cm Width 12 ...

Dino Martens Olaf vase in the Oriente Technique. This series was first presented at the Biennial of 1952.  

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Mexican sterling silver bird model; an addition to our animal related silverware collection. This exceptional vintage Mexican cast sterling silver table...

Large floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Rare model and the largest that was designed by Nylund and serially produced by Rörstrand during the 1950s. Rare polychrome glaze shifting...

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...

Article: Waste bin paper bin Origin: Italy (design and production), Argentina (leather) Age: 1970s This original vintage Hollywood Regency waste bin paper bin was produced in th...

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...

Spun Bronze Vase by Philadelphia metalsmith & Tiffany designer Carl Sorensen C. 1930. Featuring a handcrafted Bronze form, with reflective, distinctive concentric gilt-bronze accent ...

Alexandre Noll Large dish carved from the mass with a very refined shape. Work attributed to Alexandre Noll

A Seguso designed Italian art glass vase. Cobalt blue with red and white pattern details. Signed: Archimede Seguso Murano.

When Dior’s celebrated 'Corolle line', later to be know as the ‘New Look’, debuted in Paris in 1947, it brought back the style of the pre-war years. And his ensembles, like the iconi...

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Ikebana Art Vase, Japan, 1950's Artist Unknown "very nice and unusual form, color and glaze, this particular sculptural shape is often referred to as ...

Segmented silver box with a mahogany interior, and two slots. Likely designed to hold cards.

This French Vallauris ceramic vase vividly illustrates the inventiveness and decorative boldness of pottery produced in the South of France during the mid-20th century. Signed “Valla...

A black and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.

Stoneware vase in a clean form by Gunnar Nylund, the undulating rim softens the form. Vivacious blue glaze with purple streaks. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...

Unique stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg, slender and tall with an embossed graphic pattern around the rim. Beautiful glossy sky blue glaze.

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...

Italian 1950s white ceramic figure of a life size seated cat with green eyes perched on a square pedestal base

Unique piece by Carl-Harry Stalhåne, who led Rorstrand’s golden age in the 1950s.⁡ Rörstrand’s art pieces come in three types: one-of-a-kind unique pieces, limited editions, and seri...

A small brown-beige glazed vase designed by Brita Heilimo and produced by Arabia, Finland, c. 1950s.

Black painted leather, oak interior. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Hermès Paris’. 1955

Swedish designer Ingeborg Lundin originally designed this Apple (Äpplet) vase in 1955 for the Helsingborg Exhibition, a world exhibition dedicated to modern design. It was thereafter...

Superb Lalique Virgin and Child sculpture on a black lacquered wooden base, France 1970s. Beautiful crystal form which captures the subject's devotion a...

Sustantial bronze sculpture by Austrian artist Franz Bergman depicting a Man holding a nude female and standing on a rug. Beautiful colors and attention to detail. Signed. M...

In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production center in the lagoon ...

An organic form with volcanic lava black and white glaze and a high-gloss red center.              

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

Two vines of grapes. One is a little brighter than the other. Made of alabaster and wood.

Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a strict block shape. Beautiful, playful motif of a fantasy town with graphic houses and people. The rim and corners are unglazed, giving...

A unique vase designed by Stig Lindberg circa 1950s. Features a wonderful form with bulbous body tapering into a smaller neck. Excellent colors and glaze.

Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso Cordonato D’Oro gold leaf pair of double candles. Very large and impressive pieces in a great technique. The nearly fifty year tenure of E...

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...

Sculpture titled "Prehistoric bird" by Swedish artist Bengt Amundin. Made from patinated bronze standing on a base of smoked oak. Made in 1957 and signed with artist signature and ye...

Rare and particular vase in Murano glass by Dino Martens of the '50s. It has a particular shape, worked with transparent blown glass with shades of intense aqua green. The vase has a very asymmetrical shape and this is its strong point. Suitable for bold and very sophisticated environments. Similar drawing in the book by Marc Heiremans, Vetreria Aureliano Toso...

A playful and collectible hand-painted ceramic vase designed by Stig Lindberg and decorated by Ursula Printz for Gustavsberg, Sweden, in the 1950s. This mid-century Scandinavian piec...

Playing card suit-shaped box “heart” in 925/1000 sterling silver with red fired enamel in Art Deco style, early 1900s. With lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. Dimensions cm. 9.5 x 10 x...

This beautiful interesting sculpture is made of plaster. This is a French work, circa 1950.

A black-glazed porcelain vase designed by Lillemor Mannerheim and produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1950s.

Wonderful and rare example of this early McCobb design in original unaltered tobacco finish. Small remnants of original label remains. Measure: Seat H 17.5 in. / arm H 27 in.

Vintage sterling silver bowl as a stylized leaf with a raised central ridge, topped with an open circular scroll stem and smaller leaves, raised on two circular feet. The leaf is mar...

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...

This small sandstone single-flower vase was made by French artist Edouard Chapallaz. This vase is signed by Swiss Artist Edouard Chapallaz and stamped CHAPALLAZ DUILLIER. Switzerland...

Rare blue / turquoise Scandinavian mid century vase by Gunnar Nylund for Nymølle Denmark, 1950s. In good original condition and signed by the artist. Dimensions: H: 17 cm / 6.70" W...

Decorative vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Sweden, circa 1950. Beautiful floral pattern. Very good condition.

A wonderfully characterful French stoneware vase with a generously rounded body, short cylindrical neck and two large loop handles. The warm brown glaze has a rich, varied surface wi...

Vintage glass vase by Vannes-le-Châtel et Vierzon, France, in the mid-20th century. Cm. H17xD16. Signature printed in acid on bottom. Very good condition.

Large Mid Century Deer Pottery Sculpture, by Walter Bosse, Austria, good condition

A stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rostrand, Circa 1950th. Signed R GN. H 9″.