1950s Decorative Objects

Substantial and beautifully glazed, this midcentury vase is decorated with a series of black and aqua panels on a white ground. Clearly influenced by the glass and pottery produced i...

Elegant pair of classic freestanding bathtubs, crafted from high-quality white marble, showcasing timeless Italian craftsmanship from the 20th century. These luxurious bathtubs featu...

Vintage Blue ceramic vase by C.A.S. Vietri (circa 1950s). In the style of Guido Gambone, this stunning piece features decor of four people in...

Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.

1950's ceramic vide poche by Albert Thiry Famous French ceramist

Nixon football. This rose bowl football was presented to Vice President Richard M. Nixon in 1954. Nixon gave the ball to his nephew. His nephew and ...

Decorative vintage art glass vide-poche retailed by Wolim of West Haven, Connecticut. The shallow square dish features gently upturned corners and a striking geometric composition of...

Geometric Space Age candle holder in copper, 1960s Scandinavia

Add a touch of timeless French sophistication to your interior with this magnificent vintage bronze mantel clock. Dating back to 1950s France, this piece captures the elegance and g...

Blown Murano glass. Green and gold leaf. Perfect condition.

Large vase decorated entirely with blue and white canes; double ring on neck. Designer: Dino Martens Company: Aureliano Toso Murano 1955

1950s silver and gold metallic ceramic lion sculpture by Italian Designer Ugo Zaccagnini. Rare and Impressive large-scale sculpture with bold metallics makes this a unique collector'...

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass Re-polished Original condition.

Kitschy vintage mid-century modern metal plant stand crafted, painted pink and formed as a stylized flamingo. The sculptural silhouette features an elongated curved neck, open wirewo...

Made in Germany Made of paper, wood Original condition.

Impressive patinated bronze bust, signed “Arles”, produced in a distinguished Neapolitan workshop during the 1950s. Combining classical inspiration with the exceptional bronze-castin...

A patinated bronze vase by Ystad-bronse. Sweden, Circa 1950th. Engraving on one side.

Elegant French tray crafted in finely detailed openwork metal within a slender frame. The rhythmic geometric pattern gives the piece a light, architectural presence while maintaining...

Sculpture / bowl designed by Johnny Mattsson. Produced by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden.

Full of movement and grace, this entrancing sculpture was designed by Lore Friedrich-Gronau for the famous Karlsruhe ceramic works in Germany in the ...

Ceramic vase by Les Archanges/Gilbert Valentin, Vallauris, France, 1950s. Les Archanges was the name of the workshop created by Gilbert Valentin and his wife Lilette in Vallauris, so...

Sculpture in brass and rosewood.

Fantastic Italian catch all with iron stem, brass tripod base and square shaped wicker basket that swivels with brass loop on top. Perfect combination of form and function - can be ...

TRIBAL ART Large traditional puppet figurine with articulated arms. Polychrome hardwood resting on its steel base. A favorite for this old puppet figurin...

Elegant abstract bronze sculpture depicting a human torso, created during the 1950s. Combining the timeless beauty of the human form with the modernist artistic language of the post-...

Decorative work basket made of rush and Vienna straw has an elegant and slender shape and a refined workmanship. It can also be used as a magazine rack, towel rack, or other object h...

Massive vintage cotton elephant, covered in Indian textiles, retailed in the 1950s by Harrods. Exterior decorated in embroidered designs, tassels, tiny mirrors...

Rare and highly expressive French Mid-Century anthropomorphic ceramic flower holder by Accolay, made in France during the 1950s-1960s. This striking sculptural piece depicts a styliz...

Argentine Artistic Crystal Paperweight by Querandí with 925 Silver Inclusions This sculptural paperweight, crafted by Querandí, is oval-shaped and made of solid, clear crystal with i...

Colourful ceramic Art Deco round bowl by Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy made around 1950. This turquoise blue bowl features beautiful fl...

Dish designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1950s. Laminated birch. Signed. Dimensions: W: 19.4 cm/ 7 2/3" L: 36.7 cm/ 14 1/2" Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. Tapio Wirkkala studied sculpture at the Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design from 1933 until 1936, but he was also a self-studied artist in many areas, including glass design. His success as a glass artist began in 1946 when he designed one of his most famous works, the Kantarelli vase, for Iittala. Wirkkala gained worldwide success in 1951 at the Milan Triennial, where he received three Grand Prix awards: for the exhibition architecture, glass design and wooden sculptures. Tapio Wirkkala felt a deep relationship with nature and his absolute favourite spot was located in Finland's deepest forests. From the beautiful landscape, Tapio Wirkkala could find inspiration for his works, often characterised by organic shapes. Leaves, birds, ice and water are recurring themes in his design. Tapio Wirkkala was also a furniture designer and a sculptor. He started his career as a sculptor in the 1930s but abandoned the traditional sculpture in the post-war years – in the early 1950s, alongside with other works, he started to develop an entirely new relationship with sculpture and a new technique to be used. The result was a series of unique plywood sculptures which combined form and movement in the vibrant, densely lineated surface of plywood. Wirkkala’s sculptures represented exceptional abstractism and gave Finnish sculpture...

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Resin Good original condition.  

Made in Italy, 1950s. This vase is made in lacquered and hand painted terracotta with a decoration which is similar to the action painting and a shape that reminds the Etruscan terracotta...

A rare and iconic mid-century modern sculptural object designed by the renowned Austrian modernist Carl Auböck III (1924-1993) for the Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna. Designed circ...

Beautiful pair of French cast stone Pan and Putti musician sculptures. We have two pairs available in stock.

Italian Ceramic hand painted vase 1950s. Magnificent vase hand painted with colourful abstract leafs, amazing ceramic texture.

Tray by Alexandre Noll Signed 'A Noll' on the back Walnut

Mid-century terracotta jar vase with handles, 1950s. Terracotta jar vase with handles, with rounded shape, in orientalist style. The shape is that of a small jar, with neck and openi...

Beautifull Cobalt Blue Empoli glass vase, bottle,1950s A striking 1950s Italian Empoli glass vase, mouth-blown in rich cobalt blue glass. The elegant elongated form and intense colo...

Elegant pair of decorative obelisks crafted in red marble in Italy during the 1970s. Inspired by the monumental obelisks of Ancient Egypt and their later adoption into Roman, Renaiss...

Silver-plated spherical lidded sugar with mosaic Azurite and Malachite handle. Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore...

LARGE ROMAN BRONZE SCULPTURE 80 CM LARGE BRONZE SCULPTURE REPRESENTING A BUST OF A ROMAN EMPEROR. IT HAS A NICE BROWN PATINA. IT MEASURES 80X40X30 CM CM. ...

Fabulous pair of small Asian ceramic turquoise foo dogs with both male and female figures. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.

This is a large, massive duck sculpture from the 1950s made in the Sommerso and mezza filigrana technique. It is a decorative piece and was likely designed by Dino Martens for Fratel...

Wonderful vase in Murano glass emerald attributed to Aureliano Toso circa 1950.

Abstract Mid Century Modern Marble Sculpture, in the manner of Jean Arp, unsigned, probably American, circa 1950s.

Tribal Art - African Art Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon, Circa 1950s Carved from dense hardwood, this 19-inch-tall figure with dark, very beautiful patina, stands in a composed stance, holding a small box-like object close to the chest—a gesture associated with protection or ritual offering. Height: 19 in. (48.3 cm) x Width: 5 in. (12.8 cm) x Depth: 5 in. (12.8 cm) without base. Height: 21 in 1/4 (54 cm) x Width: 5 in 7/8. (15 cm) x Depth: 5 in 1/2 (14 cm) with base. Provenance: Multiple successive collections, France. According to the previous owner, this sculpture was originally brought from Gabon to France during the colonial period and passed through several private collections thereafter. We conservatively date the piece to the mid-20th century, corresponding to the period it remained in the collection of the prior owner. This powerful male figure exemplifies the classical aesthetic and spiritual principles of the Fang Bieri tradition, specifically aligned with the Betsi subgroup. Standing in a rigid frontal stance, the figure clutches a small object close to its chest, a gesture commonly associated with ritual offering, protection, or ancestral invocation. Carved from an exceptionally hard and heavy wood, the figure is marked by a rich, dark patina acquired through age and possible ritual handling. The anatomical emphasis—particularly the pronounced musculature, exaggerated genitalia, and the expressive weight of the limbs—evokes the Fang ideals of vitality, fertility, and ancestral potency. The oversized head, with its serene, meditative expression and stylized features, conveys a sense of introspective calm and spiritual authority. The schematic coiffure, carved in ridged vertical bands, further confirms its alignment with traditional depictions of respected male elders. The figure belongs to the Bieri tradition, an ancestral cult that functioned as the cornerstone of Fang spiritual and social identity for centuries. As the Fang people migrated southward through Equatorial Africa—from present-day Cameroon into northern Gabon—they carried bark containers (called nsek bieri) holding the skulls of revered ancestors. These containers were typically surmounted by carved guardian figures like this one, which both protected the sacred...

In this listing you will find a striking large-scale apothecary jar crafted in richly colored amber glass, manufactured in Belgium during the mid-20th century. Originally intended fo...

Enameled metal plate designed by Mathieu Matégot. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1950. In great original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...

Salviati Venetian Murano glass gold fleck hand blown candlesticks Italy , 1950s Dimensions: 30cm height , 22cm width , 16cm depth and 23cm height , 17cm Width , 12,5cm Depth Conditi...

1950's Vintage Romanian Soda Siphons - Blue Glass. Original coloured glass soda siphons from Romania. Exceptional colours and graphics sold as a decorative item. Listing is for one s...

This elegant object exemplifies the refined aesthetic of Scandinavian Modern design. The decanter is composed of beautifully balanced spherical forms rising into a slender neck, crow...

Designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in the 1950s, this exquisite Murano art glass bowl is masterfully hand-blown in a luminous turquoise glass and richly infused with...

Sensous and very modern, this 1954 gilded bronze sculpture was created by Agnes Yarnall, a well-known Philadelphia sculptor active after World War II. Like most of her peers in the 1...

For your consideration, a vintage brass candle holder, most likely designed in the Mid-Century Modern style. Based on its distinctive sculptural form, it shares significant design ch...

Oblong dish in silver plated metal by Lino Sabattini for Christofle, Italy circa 1957

Beautiful hand carving from the island of Rote which is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province of the Lesser Sunda Islands. We added a minimal black metal stand to this elephant car...

1950’s American Vintage Gas Station Enamel Marquee Number – $. We sourced these from an old gas station in America, thought to be from the 50’s and 60’s. We have a number of colours/...

A delightful porcelain Royal Worcester figure titled CHINA designed by Freda G Doughty and dated 1951. The rare figure portrays a young Chinese child sitting and eating a bowl of ric...

Vintage 1950's Laurids Lønborg metal wire Fruit Basket with leather accents. Original makers tag attached: Laurids Lønborg / Made in Denmark. Produced: Laurids Lønborg, Denmark, 1950...