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Period: Early 20th Century
20th Century Bronze Painted Terracotta Italian Child Bust Sculpture, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian terracotta sculpture from the first half of the 20th century. Finely chiseled work in bronze painted terracotta depicting the bust of a child. Beautifully sized and pleasantl...
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Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Rabbit" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a rabbit with very fine naturalsitic colours and good hand chased surface detail. Signed with the Bergman ‘B’ in a...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Red Grouse" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A vibrant early 20th Century cold-painted Austrian bronze figure of a standing red grouse with very fine hand chased surface detail and and good naturalistic colour, signed ADDITION...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Heavy Gilt Bronze Mirror Picture Artwork Photo Frame 13" x 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique heavy gilt bronze picture / mirror frame, cast to resemble a carved giltwood frame. Beveled edge decorated with an engraved scalloped ripple design; visible on both sides of ...
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Eagle
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 20th Century hand carved wooden eagle with a red wash finish. The eagle has out stretched wings and a up right posture resting on a rectangular wooden base. Extensive carving ...
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American Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Scrap Wood

Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonné akasuke (pigeon blood) style vase decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse-taile bamboo designs and patterning and silver trim.  
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Japanese Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

French Champagne Harvesting Basket
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice early 20th century grape harvesting basket from the Champagne region of France. These were used in the vineyards to harvest the grapes. circa 1900.       
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French Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

René Lalique, Vase Penthièvre 1928
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Penthièvre" vase, also called "Poissons de fantaisie" vase, in blown-moulded white glass. Enhanced with a blue patina Signed "R.Lalique". Created in 1928. Size: H 26 cm Bibliograp...
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French Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Bronze Sculpture Of Seated Ballerina By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Norwood, NJ
Period Art Deco bronze sculpture by Josef Lorenzo (1852-1950) of a beautiful ballerina seated with a pleasant gaze, in traditional outfit of tutu and tying her pointe shoes in prepar...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human ...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Rare Large Hermle German Bauhaus Wooden Mantle Clock with Chimes
Located in Leicester, GB
Stunning large Bauhaus mantle clock by Franz Hermle German clock makers. This clock has a stunning large barrel shape over circular shaped feet, made in oak with a walnut clock face....
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German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Continental Carved Wood Tramp Art Box, 1st quarter 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rectangular box adorned with panels of geometric carvings popular in the early 20th century and known as Tramp Art
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European Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Boy on Ox" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
"Boy on Ox" by Franz Bergman An excellent early 20th Century cold-painted Austrian bronze figure of a young Arab boy sat on the back of an Ox with very fine hand chased surface deta...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A R.Lalique Grey Glass Bacchantes Vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The bacchantes vase is probably one of R.Lalique's masterpieces. The study of the circling dancers is amazing and the grey glass color of the vase is enhanced by a white patina . I...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture "The Fencer" by Rudolf Küchler
By Rudolf Kuchler
Located in London, GB
An impressive Austrian bronze study of a muscular fencer in mid lung with excellent golden patina and very fine hand finished surface detail, raised on a decorative integral base, si...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Seven Drawer Mahogany Machinist's Chest c.1910-1925
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Machinist's tool chest with round brass pulls, original label, two keys, seven graduated drawers with Mahogany fronts, metal corners and a pull out Mahogany front c...
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North American Industrial Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Burmese Cast Brass Courtly Dancer Figurine, Signed Maung Yai
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An exceptionally well-cast figure of an elegant male Burmese court dancer in traditional dress. The figure is mounted on its original wooden stand. It stands balanced on one foot and...
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Burmese High Victorian Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

XXL soft resin vase bowl by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design
Located in London, GB
XXL statement bowl by the late Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design in signature soft resin, stamped 2008. Gaetano Pesce was an Italian architect and a design pioneer of the 20th century. ...
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Italian Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Antique Tiffany School Open Escapement Marble with Malachite Mantle Clock c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Open Escapement Marble with Malachite Mantle Clock in the Manner of Tiffany c1900 Measures - 15.5"H x 20.25"W x 7"D
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Marble

1913 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Paquerettes Roger & Gallet Glass Blue Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle Tiara "Pâquerettes" (Daisies) made in clear and frosted glass with blue grey patina by René Lalique in 1913 for Roger and Gallet. Molded signature. Perfect condition....
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Chinese Cloisonné small Vase with flowers & bird, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the first quarter of the 20th Century. The vase has a good globular baluster shape. It has been well mad...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box with Interior Mirror and Compartment Tray, Circa 1900.
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English Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Art Nouveau bronze mounted Art Glass Vase
Located in Fairfax, VA
Patinated art nouveau bronze base with hand blown art glass insert vase.
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Camille FAURE (1874-1956), Beautiful ball shaped vase poppy-decorated
Located in Paris, FR
The vase is ball-shaped and poppy-decorated adjoined to each other in pink and red colors on a deteriorating background; light blue color towards the collar and up to earthy green ...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

The Proud Caretaker by Søholm Ceramic Danish Midcentury Ornament
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple unglazed figurine of a buildings caretaker that looks proudly into the horizon and a days hard labor. An old design dating back to the 1920s. This example from Søholm in Den...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Ornamental Münich Bier Stein with Hand-painted WWI Artilleri Scene
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very detailed ornamental Imperial German Bier Stein hand-painted with WW1 scene commemorative of KB3 Feldartillerie Regiment. The pewter top features the Bavarian Lion and the imperi...
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German Late Victorian Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Art Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Art Nouveau Glass Vase Loetz Luna Decoration 1901 Vienna Jugendstil Blue
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase, Johann Loetz Witwe for E. Bakalowits' Söhne, Luna decoration, 1901 Material and technique: glass, mould-blown and freeform, reduced and iridescent Bib.: E. Ploil, H. Ricke e....
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Van Briggle Arts & Crafts Antique Floral Pink and Lavender Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period pink and lavender glazed ceramic art pottery vase with floral motif By Van Briggle (signed to the underside) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.13...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Charles CATTEAU (1880-1966). Vase witg decoration of squirrels., D.1349
Located in Richmond Hill, ON
Around the body runs a wide horizontal frieze with stylized squirrels in different, dynamic poses, on a background of leaves and fir cones. This frieze is bordered by two black bands...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Creamware

Large Antique Oval Lead Trough Planter
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique oval lead trough planter; a suitably stylish addition to any garden. Lightly weathered from exposure to the element through time, this lead planter dates from the ear...
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English Georgian Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Lead

Candelabra, Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, Early 20th Century
Located in Helsinki, FI
Candelabra, manufactured by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, Early 20th Century. Forged iron. Beautiful rose details. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
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Finnish Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Open letters by Alfred Jorel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open letters by Alfred Jorel Origin France Circa 1915 Gilded bronze Art nouveau style Excellent condition with some wear due to age. Jorel was a student of the sculptor Jean Carlus. ...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta A vintage statue of a Swabian hallic country pig. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue is made ...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Art Nouveau Deer Bimini Style Lauscha Art Glass Sculpture Figure, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early-20th century hand blown Deer Figurine, made probably in the Lauscha Thuringia Area in Germany. Excellent vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition...
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German Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Blanc De Chine Brass & Bronze Cupid Oil Lamp with Blown Out Glass c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Blanc De Chine Cupid Gone With The Wind Oil Lamp with Blown Out Glass and Foliate Cast Brass & Bronze Frame c1900 Measures - 25"H x 9"W x 9"D
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Letter Opener by George Omerth
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Letter Opener by George Omerth Origin France Circa 1920 art deco style Excellent condition Gilt bronze and patina Omerth's life dates are not known in literature. He was a student of...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Louis Albert Carvin Art Deco Spelter German Shepherd Sculpture on Marble 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century art deco spelter sculpture / statue after Louis Albert Carvin, depicting a large wolf like Alsatian German Shepherd / dog with collar, standing on a small ...
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Martin Brothers Triple Bird Group
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
13 R W Martin for the Martin Brothers, a Rare and Well Modelled Tripple Bird Group modelled as a Central Male Bird with a Female either side. 17.5cm high, 16cm wide, 6cm deep Dated 1914
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Olympian" by Ernest Becker
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century bronze study of a muscular Olympian athlete about to cross the finishing line. The bronze with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand finished ...
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Swiss Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Cameo Glass "Slender Art Nouveau Vase" by Emile Galle
Located in London, GB
An unusual late French Art Nouveau tall slender cameo glass vase decorated with raised deep orange falling leaves against a mint green field. Exhibiting excellent detail and colour, ...
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Early 1900s Bronzed Terracotta Christ Sculpture Religious Bust, Signed S. Marton
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning sculpture of Christ. Even from up-close most people think this is a bronze. That's how good the surface and bronzed patina of this impressive sculpture are. The sc...
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Belgian Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Japanese Satsuma Gilt Porcelain Immortals Vase, c. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Satsuma gilt porcelain vase depicting hand painted immortal figures all around the piece in high relief. Made in Japan, c. 1900's. *Includes mark on base. Dimensions: 11.5"H ...
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Japanese Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Persian Silver Engraved Box
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Persian silver box. The box is beautifully chased, engraved and decorated with birds, animals and foliage. Circa 1900.      
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Unknown Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Terracotta Sculpture Head
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted terracotta head bust sculpture on a Belgium black marble base, Europe, Greece. Exact date unknow, could be very early. Artist/Sculptor unknown. This beautiful sculptur...
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Greek Classical Greek Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Van Briggle Arts & Crafts Tulip Form Pink and Lavender Glazed Ceramic Bowl
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period tulip form pink and lavender glazed ceramic art pottery bowl, ashtray, or catchall By Van Briggle (signed to the underside) USA, Early 20th Century ...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Carl Sorensen Art Deco Verdigris Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Art Deco or Arts & Crafts verdigris bronze vase with flower frog By Carl Sorensen USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.38"W x 6.38"D x 6.75"H. Good original vintage co...
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1920s Art Deco Royal Doulton Flambé Vase in the Woodcote Pattern, Shape No.1617.
Located in Richmond Hill, ON
ART DECO Royal Doulton flambé VASE , in the Woodcote pattern, shape No.1617. Royal Doulton Flambe Woodcut Vase, England, 20th century, shape number 1617, black decorated, with a scen...
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English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Le Verre Français, Oblong "Chicory" Vase, French Art Déco
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Le Verre Français oblong "Chicory" vase, France 1920s. Signed with the tricolour blue, white and red "berlingot". Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 28 x 13.5 Very good conditi...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Galle Art Nouveau Glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Galle Art Nouveau Glass Glass of various colors. Eucalyptus Model Art Nouveau Style Crica 1910 Origin France Excellent condition, Signed on the base. technique: Cameo Gallé was the s...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

1912 René Lalique - Vase Dentele Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Dentelé” made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved signature. Perfect condition.  height: 19 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Rai...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Neoclassical Greek Aphrodite Figural Cast Plaster Statue C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Greek Aphrodite Figural Cast Plaster Statue C1920 Measures- 33''H x 15''W x 10''D
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Neoclassical Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Wonderful quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid balloon shaped mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid balloon shaped mantle clock, having a quality mahogany satinwood inlaid balloon shaped case with a white enamel dial and Arabic nu...
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Edwardian Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large Antique Etched Brass Bowl, China
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Large Antique Etched Brass Bowl with dragon Detail. China, circa early 20th century.
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Chinese Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rizec Signed Alabaster Bronze & Marble Sculpture of a Woman by Schumacher C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Art Deco Rizec Signed Alabaster Bronze & Marble Sculpture of a Woman in Outdoor Setting by Schumacher C1920 Measures- 14.5''H x 5''W x 4.5''D
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Chinese Teal Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1900s Art Nouveau Sicilian Terracotta Head of a Young Woman
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Terracotta Head of a Young Woman on a new iron base is a striking piece of sculptural art, blending the organic forms and stylized motifs characteristic of the Art Nouveau movem...
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Sicilian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Pot. Imported From Holland.
Located in Seattle, WA
Traditional design atop this unique ceramic piece. Makers mark on the bottom,stating that was made in Holland. Made in the early 1900s. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictu...
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Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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