20th Century Decorative Objects
Period: 20th Century
Color: Black
Pair of Flora Bowls, Oiva Toikka for Arabia Finland, 1960s, MCM
By Oiva Toikka
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Flora Bowls, designed by Oiva Toikka for Arabia Finland in 1966 and made by Nuutajarvi Glass factory, Finland, are a beautiful example of mid-century modern Scandinavian glass desig...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Sculptural Candlestick by Carlos Penafiel for Fondica, 1990s.
Located in Lille, FR
Patinated Aluminium Cast Sculptural Candlestick by Carlos Peñafiel for Fondica, 1990s.
Category
French Brutalist 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Israeli Iron Shabbat Candle Holder by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Iron Shabbat candle holder crafted in brutalist style by David Palombo. Made for two candles, each of the holders is decorated with petals-like s...
Category
Israeli Brutalist 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Vintage Art Vase, Swedish, Glass Stem Sleeve, Aseda Glasbruk, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage art vase. A Swedish, glass stem sleeve, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Exceptional colour to this delightful Swedish art vase
Displays a desirable age...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Nudy Lady Thermometer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Celluloid nude lady Art Deco thermometer.
Category
Art Deco 20th Century Decorative Objects
Vintage Professional Tape Dispenser by Nopifan, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A patented stationary tape dispenser from the Danish Company Nopifan. Its made from enameled cast iron and weighs in around 8kg. Regardless of how strong the pull or how strong a tap...
Category
Danish Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Set of 3 Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful stoneware vases.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1965.
Excellent condition. Stamped signature "GN" and makers mark "R" for Rörstrand.
Gu...
Category
Swedish Brutalist 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brutalist Abstract Cast Aluminum& Marble Sculpture by D. Calvi, ca. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Brutalism
D. Calvi
Cast & Partially Polished Aluminum, Marble
ca. 1970’s
DIMENSIONS
Height: 22 inches (w/ base)
Width: 9.5 inches
Depth: 4 inches
Base: 11 x 6 x 3 inches
A...
Category
American Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Mid-century female sculpture with silk black, turquoise, gold shade by Izsépy
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-century silk black female figure. Fired, hand-painted, silk-glazed matte ceramic sculpture with silky black glazed and gold decoartion around neck. It was made in the 50s. A real...
Category
Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare & Sturdy Pair of Brutalist Forged Wrought Iron Candlesticks / Candleholders
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very strong pair of timeless candle sticks.
If you are looking for beautiful Arts & Crafts antiques to grace your living space then this hand-crafted and timeless pair c...
Category
English Arts and Crafts 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Studio Pottery Organic Hand Thrown Vase in Brown tones, Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Beautiful hand thrown vase in classic amphora shape has narrow base and opening, contrasting with the wide body. The opening rim and curvature of the upper portion of the body are s...
Category
American 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1950s mechanical Atlanta wall clock with a 10 day movement and a gong strike
Located in München, DE
Original Mid Century Modern mechanical wall clock from Atlanta. Made in Germany.
With one 10-day clockwork and a gong strike every half hour and ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Peter Voulkos American Studio Pottery Faces Tea Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage American Studio Pottery tea bowl decorated with Expressionist faces by Peter Voulkos. The stoneware tea bowl stands on a narrow rounded unglazed foot with a rounde...
Category
Modern 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
French Cast Iron Medici Vases Garden Planter Urn
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Beautiful cast iron Medici Vase/urn. Sourced in the south of France, this stunning vase has a beautiful cast Iron patina and an incredible voluminous shape. The Medici Vase shows som...
Category
French French Provincial 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Malachite Glass Vase By Schlevogt
Located in Dallas, TX
Bohemian art deco malachite green glass vas with figures by Curt Schlevogt. Circa 1930s, Czechoslovakia.
Category
Czech Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Glass Compote
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome hand-blown Art Deco glass compote. In the style of a Jozefina Krosno glass sculptural bowl. Black and clear colors. Polish in Origin. This is s...
Category
Polish 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Italian Sculpture "Spartan" 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture "Spartan"
20th Century
Synthetic material resin
Measures: 55cm x 40cm x 10cm
Perfect conditions.
Category
Italian Modern 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Painted Metal Sculpture of Palm or Banana Tree and Flower
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A painted metal palm tree or banana with removable leaves. Detailed trunk and leaves and a fabulous white flower. What is it about palm trees, that conjures up the romantic? Perfect ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Modernist 50's Krenit Bowl Herbert Krenchel Orange Enamel & Black Denmark BIG!
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful early modernist large Krenit bowl designed by Danish designer Herbert Krenchel and dates from the 1950's. Made in Denmark and is signed on the bottom. The bowl has an orang...
Category
Danish Modern 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Antique English Edwardian Silver Plated Candlesticks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique silver plated candlesticks are hallmarked "W.S.&Co." which we are unable to identify specifically, but believe t...
Category
English Edwardian 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Rocker Blotter from 1935
By Collett & Anderson
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1935 by Collett & Anderson, this stylish, George V, sterling silver rocker blotter, is in the Art Deco style, with a tortoiseshe...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Beautiful cast iron Candlestick Holder Brutalist Era, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large candlestick holder for four candles. Made of cast iron with a nice patina. Typically made in Germany in the 1960s, as a statement piece on a cupboard or credenza. Found at an...
Category
German Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
A.Giannelli Sculture “testa di moro” 1950 Mable Resin 1950 Italy
By Giannelli
Located in Milano, IT
A.Giannelli sculture “testa di moro” 1950 Marbre resin 1950 Italy.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Large and exceptional vintage tribal carved green jade/nephrite axe from Sentani, Papau New Guinea. The Axe is mounted in a custom made bronze base and is...
Category
Papua New Guinean 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Bronze Patinated Cast Metal Thai Dancer Statue or Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This detailed bronze patinated figurine is unmarked but believed to have been made in France in approximately 1930 in the Art Deco style. This sculpture depicts a female Thai dancer ...
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Spelter
Pair of Green Art Nouveau Vases by Bert Neinhuis for Distel, Amsterdam
By Bert Nienhuis
Located in Chicago, US
These matching green pillar vases' bases are painted black and contain various geometric designs that work their way up the shaft of the vase, eventually becoming less concentrated....
Category
Dutch Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Tribal Wood Carved Statue
Located in East Hampton, NY
Tribal wood carved statue. Unknown origin.
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
JAZ French Art Deco Hotic Bakelite Clock, 1934
By Jaz
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bakelite clock by JAZ, France, 1934. Height: 9.6"(24.5cm), Width: 7.4"(18.7cm), Depth : 4.3"(11cm). Marked "Jaz" on the dial. In perfect working order. HOTIC, large t...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Bakelite
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The piece features a dark brown (black) bakelite frame, a black bakelite dial, an aluminum hands ...
Category
European Industrial Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Lion Sculpture or Statue or Figurine in Ceramic or Porcelain, 1950s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Beautiful vintage statue of a lion in porcelain. This figurine shows no damage and has a stamp at the bottom of the leg.
Unknown, 1950s
Designer/Manufacturer: See stamp
In very go...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"ARC EN CIEL" Sculpture by Lucio Del Pezzo for Plura Edizioni, Italy, 1970s
By Plura Edizioni, Lucio Del Pezzo
Located in Milan, IT
"Arc en Ciel" Sculpture by Lucio Del Pezzo for Plura Edizioni, Milano.
Steel and colored plexiglass sculpture.
Signed and limited numbered edition on paper label.
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver ...
Category
English Early Victorian 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Pair of Art Deco vases with flowers Boch Frères La Louvière 1931
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Art Deco vases with flowers and Art Deco pattern in silver and gold on a black shiny glaze by Boch Frères, La Louvière.
With Boch Frères stamp. Model number D 1780.
Belgium,...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Square Brass and Faux Black Marble Ashtray by Willy Rizzo, Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This ashtray is made in brass and faux black marble.
It is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent origi...
Category
Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Busto di Johann Wolfgang von Goethe scolpito in marmo bianco Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, busto Goethe, Goethe, busto scrittore, busto tedesco antico, arte, arte classica, arte romantica, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, scultura antica, busto ant...
Category
Italian Romantic 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Art Deco Cast Iron Cat by Hubley
Located in Stamford, CT
An Art Deco cast iron doorstop in the form of a cat by Hubley Manufacturing Company.
Signed "Hubley" on underside.
Category
American Art Deco 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Iron Bookends by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
A pair of iron bookends crafted in brutalist style by the artist David Palombo. Uniquely designed, each end is constructed from a fence-like structure that is attached to a flat plat...
Category
Israeli Brutalist 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
African Antler
Located in Dallas, TX
These antlers display the swirl and texture of the Gazelle antler.
Category
African 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Antler
Important black and smoked glass vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Montreal, QC
Important black and smoked glass vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard retaining it's original makers label, the underside etched signature Holmegaard 1732 P61 Denmark circa 1961, Lütken...
Category
Danish Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Exceptional Vase Rörstrand Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This exceptional vase from Rörstrand and maker or designer Carl Harry Stålhane, was made in Sweden in the midcentury. Its beautiful glazed combined with its incredible hourglass shap...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Wonderful, Massive Orthoceras Granite Sculpture Tower
Located in Greven, DE
Unique granite sculpture with embedded fossils that are more than 280 million years old.
This beautiful, black granite tower with its beautiful Orthoceras fossils is a sculpture that...
Category
French Modern 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Granite
Set of 3 Lidded Metal Cannisters Hand-painted in Green, Brown, Orange.
Located in Austin, TX
These richly-colored cannisters evoke a warm and calming feeling similar to looking at an abstract color-block painting by Mark Rothko. The lovely domed lids call up images of the el...
Category
Indian Bohemian 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Polychrome Murano Glass "Pezzato" vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare polychrome Murano glass "Pezzato" vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, signed on the underside of the base: "Bianconi Venini" Italy: circa 1950. Bianconi’s real contribution to the world of art and design, however, finds its inception in 1947 when the Milanese Paulo Venini...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Decorative Tureen with Abstract Tribal Motif
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage Chinese decorative tureen that's very 'of the moment' with it's animal motif in browns, blacks, creams and gold. A stunning and versatile accent piece for any room. A beaut...
Category
Chinese Anglo Raj 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsically Crafted "Steampunk" Sewing Machine Tractor Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
This amazingly creative sculpture is made from industrial components, including a vintage sewing machine. This masterpiece was made by Mr. T. Fa...
Category
American Steampunk 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Alcoa Anodized Aluminum Vases
Located in Toronto, Ontario
These Aloca Aluminum vases were created as a part of the Alcoa Design Forecast in 1959, a project by Alcoa to bring aluminum to the forefront of Design at the time. Utilizing new techniques and methods, many pieces were designed by celebrated artists and designers such as the Prismatic Table by...
Category
American 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Large Arts and Crafts Black Forest Carved Oak Chandelier w. Forest Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light.
If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carved owl chandelier could be flying your way soon (no pun intended). Because of its size and quality it must have taken one very skilled German artisan weeks rather than days to fully handcarve this unique light fixture. With a diameter of 38.6 inches this is one of the largest, hand carved wooden chandeliers...
Category
German Arts and Crafts 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Large Early 20th Century Crocodile Jewellery Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A large early 20th century crocodile Jewellery Box of rectangular form, the hinged lid centred by flush, brass-sunk carrying handle, initialled 'C....
Category
British 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Crocodile
African Copper Currency Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Copper Currency Sculpture. Dimensions: Taller: 15"H x 11.5"W Shorter: 13.75" x 10.5.
Category
Malian 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver German Shepherd Dog Sculpture
Located in VALENZA, IT
German Shepherd dog sculpture in sterling silver.
The sculpture of the German Shepherd dog was made with the 925 sterling silver casting method and masterfully finished with chisel ...
Category
Italian Other 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Mexican Mole Cooking Pot with 'Fire-Dog' Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mexican cooking pot with "fire-dog" feet from the mid-20th century. This vintage clay two-handled pot from Mexico has a rounded bottom, and wonderful...
Category
Mexican 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Japanese Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-726 vintage Japanese hand painted ceramic cat sculpture
Category
Japanese Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Art Nouveau bronze figure "Bull" on a black marble base . France 1915s
Located in Köln, NW
Fine Bronze of a small bull on a black belgian marble base.
The Original Bronze figure propably dates from the Art Nouveau or early Art Déco period in France.
These small bronzes wer...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Austrian Midcentury Brass and Black Metal, Locomotive by Hagenauer Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare model of a locomotive, handmade of metal and brass by Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna in the 1920s. Marked on its bottom WHW, Hagenauer Wien, made in Austria, handmade. Very nice ...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Metal
Don Reitz Studio Ceramic Vase
By Don Reitz
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large ceramic tea bowl with abstract design.
Signed on the bottom “Reitz”.
Measures: 4.5" H x 5.25" D.
Don Reitz (1929-2014) is recognized as one of the most important and influ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Pair of French Vases in Black Opaline Glass Hand Painted in Pure Gold
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Wond...
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Opaline Glass
A metal vase designed by Ellen Schlanbush for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A disco metal vase with snakeskin pattern designed Ellen Schlanbush, who ahead of her time were artistic director for Just Andersen.
* A metal vase with snakeskin pattern
* Design...
Category
Danish Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1970s Braun Table Alarm Clock by Dieter Rams + Dietrich Lubs
By Dieter Rams
Located in Hyattsville, MD
It's works perfectly, and was never any leakage in the battery box. Keeps good time. Made in Germany. Good vintage condition. Power Supply / Battery / 1 - C, not included.
Measures:...
Category
German Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
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