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Period: 1950s
Sigi Pineda Silver, Brass, Rosewood, Sodalite, Turquoise Stone Hinged Box MCM
Located in North Miami, FL
This unique abstract signed Mid-Century Modern mixed media hinged box is by Sigi Pineda and from Taxco Mexico in the 1950s. It is signed Sigi Taxco 8. The box is silver, brass, rosewood interior with the crushed turquoise, sodalite and other crushed stones...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Silver, Brass

Mid-century Tole Brass Folded Metal Floral Wall Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Tole hand-folded metal floral wall sculpture. The wall-hanging sculpture delicately formed flowers and leaves intertwine to create a stunning botanical arrangement crafte...
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Mid-Century Glass Vases by Rudolf Schrötter for Sklo Union, 1950s. Set of 3.
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern Glass Vases by Rudolf Schrötter for Sklo Union, 1950s. Set of 3. Set of three pressed glass vases designed by Rudolf Schröt(t)er and manufactured by Rosice Glassw...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

Antropomorphic bronze sculpture, 1950s, 1960s, France
By Pablo Picasso, Ossip Zadkine, Henri Laurens
Located in Paris, FR
Big antropomorphic bronze sculpture, 1950s, 1960s, France. . In the style of the creations of Zadkine, Picasso, Henri Laurens. . The base of the sculpture is made of travertine. . Ve...
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Travertine, Bronze

Bank Vault Handle on Custom Stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Steel bank vault handle on custom stand. Beautiful architectural decorative design on a custom base we designed. Measures: Wheel is 24" diameter. Base is 1...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Steel

Rare Orange Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mouth-blown Murano glass vase in rare orange rostrato from the middle of the last century. This wonderful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for ...
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European Art Deco Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Anzolo Fuga Vase with Vertical Rods 1955-56
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown vase with vertical rods by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano Italy, 1955-6. The colorful rods interspersed among the white rods creates a very strikin...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Arne Tjomsland Modernist Carved Polar Bear Sculpture in Teak, Norway
Located in St. Louis, MO
Arne Tjomsland Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern carved teak Polar Bear sculpture , marked Norway. The polar bear was the first animal he carved in the 1...
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Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Teak

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Vase with Lid, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Royal Copenhagen Lovely Royal Copenhagen porcelain vase, terra cotta and grey crackle glaze with gold trim and decorated lid. With marks on base, Denmark, 1950s Measures: 9 height x ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Vintage Metal Wire Basket With Solid Base
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Old wire basket with looped sides and a solid metal bottom. Worn finish with a simple, sturdy look.
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Wire

Mid Century Bronze "Gemini" Zodiac Sculpture by Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Rare Mid Century "Gemini" Zodiac sculpture by Fred Press, bronze.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Large Mid-Century Vintage Ceramic Vase Object in Fir green signed 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Fantastic, large vintage ceramic in a rich pine green with light and darker parts from the middle of the last century. The vase has an elegant shape, the outer wall of the upper part...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purch...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Majolica Vase with Cicada and Olives Sicard, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica vase with cicada and olives signed Sicard, circa 1950. From South of France (Provence).
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Caduceus" Lithograph Gilt Porcelain Green Ashtray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage celadon/mint green ceramic ashtray/trinket dish with cigarette slots by Piero Fornasetti, (circa 1950s, Italy). Features lithographic tra...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Modern Ceramic Sugar Bowl with Harlequin, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small footed black ceramic bowl with white interior and a handprinted motif of a Harlequin. Anonymous maker/design. Stamped Italy and has a design number to the base.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Collection of Unique Ceramic Vases by Carl Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden, 1950
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have gathered a Groupe of 2 Studio unique pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Carl Harry Stålhane. These pieces stand out to whats normal t...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Kitchen Wall Clock Attrd Max Bill & Ernst Moeckl German Minimalist White Ceramic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The clock movement with a fresh battery has been running, however it may need to be serviced, it is quite loud. The manual timer is in working order. For reference an example was auc...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Mid Century Wood & Copper Enamel Table / Mantel / Desk Clock Spain 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative Mid Century Modern Wood (cherry ? rosewood?) Table / Mantel Battery Clock with Copper Enamel Dial made in Spain from the ’50s. Made out of wood, slanted sides sitting on...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Mid Century Modern Abstract Geometric Wood Constructivist Wire Sculpture 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Outstanding Mid Century abstract geometric sculpture circa 1950s Deconstructionist assemblage of hand painted wood elements in various shapes balanced on wire and mounted to black w...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Domed Top Inlaid Wood Box with Metal Liner
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-650 Domed top inlaid wood box with metal liner.
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Boxwood

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

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Oak

Italian Midcentury Ceramic Vases from Valceresio, 1950s, Set of Two
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful set of two colorful pieces ceramic vases or vessels with typical pattern from the midcentury, approximate 1950-1960. Made in Northern Italy by Valceresio Ceramic near Cere...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Knud Khyn for Royal Copenhagen, Deer and Doe Figurine, Denmark, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
This naturalistic and dynamic scene of a deer and doe was designed by Knud Kyhn who worked for Royal Copenhagen for much of his career. Numbered 21449, incised KK.
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Danish Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an ample apple form with a thin neck. Decorated with dark blue hare’s fur glaze with brown nuances. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

1950's Large Original Shop Weighing Scales - Berkel
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Large Original Shop Weighing Scales - Berkel. Very heavy industrial shop scales by the Dutch company Berkel. The scales are heavy weighing approximately 40kg, they are compl...
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Dutch Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Mid-Century American Folk Art Wood Articulated Man Figure
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Folk Art wooden articulated man, circa the 1950s. This nearly 5-foot tall, handcrafted piece, epitomizing Mid-century American craftsmanship, is made ...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Michael and Frances Higgins Multicolored Mobile, Fused Art Glass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Art glass mobile designed and made by Michael and Frances Higgins, 1950s. Great color combination in blue, orange, purple and pink. Very good condition with a few signs of handling. ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Nylon, Art Glass

Nils Olsson Swedish Mid-Century Graduated Set Hand Painted Wooden Horses
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and typically Scandinavian Swedish mid-century hand painted graduated set of carved wooden horse figures by Nils Olsson and dating from around 1950. The figures are each similarly carved standing from a very miniature example to a very large horse. They are simply carved with shaped heads and raised ears and each is hand painted with a patterned saddle and harness and simple facial styling, The saddle is painted with a stylized floral design in tones of blue, black, orange and yellow against an off-white ground with with green/blue edging with the straps similarly decorated and painted against a bright orange ground. The miniature variant has a slightly different coloring and patterning due to the limitations of its size but is an original part of the set. The second largest horse is painted with initials G.E.B. and the three mid-sized horses all retain their original makers paper labels for Nils Olsson. The miniature horse measures...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Wood

1950s by Francesco Messina Italian Sculpture Earthenware Angel
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare angel by Francesco Messina Perfect Condition.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

1950 Large pair of candlesticks by Jean Touret, Ateliers Marolles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of five-branch wrought iron candlesticks by Jean Touret from the Marolles workshop, handmade in France in the 1950s. The candlesticks rest on four square feet that flare outwar...
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Wrought Iron

MidCentury Modern White Metal French Plant Stand in the Style of Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Plant stand designed in the style of Mathieu Matégot, circa 1950. Manufactured in France, only one vase included. Perforated and lacquered metal. In good original condition, with m...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Vintage Composition Marble Bust of Apollo on a Pedestal, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautifully sculpted marble bust of the famous Greek god Apollo, on it's original fabulous decorative pedestal, dating from the mid-20th century. The attention to detail throughout the piece is second to none and the figure is extremely lifelike. This high quality bust and pedestal...
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Marble

Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Penguin Bird Sculpture for Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Penguin Bird Sculpture for Bitossi
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1950s mid century VASE floorvase bay-keramik decor 'brasil' model 543-40 WGP
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful west german mid century ceramic vase manufactured by Bay-Keramik in 1957, decor 'Brasil'. Unglazed surface with white incised decor combined with glossy colored fields...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience

Vintage French Ceramic Flower Vase by Jacques Blin (circa 1950s) - Small
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic flower vase by Jacques Blin (circa 1950s). This diminutive vase reveals a frieze of stylised animals like those found on ancient cave walls - all this against ...
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass "Neolitico Fish" Sculpture/Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Neolitico, Murano glass sculpture /paperweight in this Fish shape by Barovier & Toso, label.
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Murano Turquoise Glass Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Murano glass ashtray or bowl. Black glass base with turquoise and white glass. Gold flecks throughout. Unsigned but attributed to Seguso.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

17" Vintage Candlestick Holder Turquoise Glass Frosted
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Enhance your interior decor with this charming Vintage Candlestick with Turquoise Frosted Glass texture. This delightful candle holders exudes a ti...
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American Classical Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vintage Oversized Hand Carved Wood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1814 Oversized hand carved wood horsehead sculpture
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Large Danish Modernist Bowl in Silver Plate and Enamel by DGS, 1950s
By DGS
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This large conical silver plate bowl's interior is decorated with a deep ruby red enamel. The piece was manufactured and designed in Denmark during the late 1950s by DGS (Danish Silv...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate, Enamel

Swedish Modern White Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
This stoneware vase named "Pike Mouth" by Gunnar Nylund (1914-1997) who was one of Sweden’s most famous ceramic designers. He was the creative director of R...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Germany, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1950s. Vase with a handle. Fantastic red color on a cameo floral decoration typical of the 50s. Height : 30cm - 11.8 in. , Diameter : 22cm -...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1950s Ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
1950s Ceramic vase model ARL by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. In a good condition. Dimensions: H 8 in. x W 3 in. x D 3 in.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Perforated Metal Waste Basked 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Perforated Steel Waste Basked 1950s ,Oval shape , Off White in color .
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Steel

Powder Blue Crackle Glazed Porcelain Vase Thorkild Olsen Royal Copenhagen #2491
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Powder blue Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed porcelain vase with gilded banding Notable, well defined dark crackle exterior Designed by Thorkild Olsen Circa 1954 Stamped and numbered...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Midcentury Wood Monk Table Lamp Attibuted to Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing sculpture table lamp in wood and metal attributed to Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy in the 1950s. It depicts a bearded monk holding a stick (removable) in ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Metal

Large Midcentury French Mosaic Ceramic Bowl Gerbino Vallauris
By Atelier Gerbino
Located in Austin, TX
Large midcentury French Mosaic Ceramic Bowl Gerbino Vallauris. Diameter / 12 inches.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience

Ernst Henriksen Teak Bowl, circa 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful teak bowl, by Ernst Henriksen, Denmark, circa 1950s. Great patina and warm tone.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Teak

Large Wilhelm Wagenfeld "Turmalin" Vase, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful large vase from the 'Turmalin' series by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF, blown and cold cut-glass
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

JLMENAU by Graf von Henneberg Porzellan Gold Floral Trinket Box East Germany
Located in London, GB
JLMENAU by Graf von Henneberg Porzellan beautiful trinket box with a gold floral design and hand painted gold detail. There has been a repair underneath the lid. Made in East Germany...
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, lemon, starfish, shells, crab, oyster. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3 diameter.  
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Auböck Fruit Bowl Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Auböck Fruit Bowl Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Brass, Copper

Midcentury Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This red and clear glass vase was designed by Nils Landberg in the mid-1950s and manufactured by Orrefors in Sweden. Due to wear, the signatur...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Midcentury Tropical Ceramic Blue Macaw by Royal Dux
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Royal dux ceramic statue of a blue macaw, perched on a stand in typical inquisitive stance. Having a pink triangle to base, together with printed and impres...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Giraffe Family Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This whimsical yet elegant Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture captures the beauty of a giraffe family in a stunning glazed finish with warm, earthy tones and delicate speckled det...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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

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Crystal

Blackened Brass Bear Candleholder/Figurine by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Viennese bear figurine designed by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller as part of “Black Golden Line" (Austria, ca. 1950). Composed of solid brass patinated in a black finish,...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

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Brass

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