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Period: Mid-20th Century
Maria Philippi Blue 'Northern Light' Floor Vase in Stoneware for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large vase/pitcher or floor vase in vibrant blue glazes. Design number/size 3317 and it is called 'Northern Light'. Designed by female ceramist Maria Philippi and made at Søholm in...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Alfredo Barbini Orange in White Murano Cased Glass Bowl Shell Motif CLOSING SALE
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Orange in White Murano Cased Glass Bowl, Shell Motif CLOSING SALE *****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY***** This ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Italian Vase 1930 Embossed Copper Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Attributed
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Italian vase 1930 embossed copper Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Attributed.
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Cole Pottery, Vase, Earthenware, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Cole Pottery, North Carolina, USA, 1940s.
Category

American Organic Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Large Red Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large Red Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Mouse and Hand cart' 1960s 'Masaoka'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. The signature is written on the back side 'Masaoka'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...
Category

Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Pungo" ceramic bowl in black glaze. 1960s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Pungo" ceramic bowl in black glaze. 1960s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: L 26.5 x D 10.0 x H 4.0 cm.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century Brass Globe Cigarette Holder c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original mid-century brass flip top ashtray. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a cigarette ashtray. CREATOR: Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE: c.1960 ...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Picasso Ceramic Vase pitcher "Wood Owl" Edition Madoura 1969
Located in Paris, FR
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Edition Atelier Madoura , Vallauris France "Chouette des bois"(Wood owl) 1969 ​Turned vase: white earthenware clay, Engobes decoration engraved by boring-...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Italian Inlaid Burlwood Pyramid Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Five section pyramid box. Burlwood. One small piece of veneer was filled in as seen in image.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Burl

Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier. A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by the the house of Cartier during the late art deco period, back in the early 1935. This desk clock is very rare and has been designed with geometric art deco patterns and assembled from several polished pieces carved from natural black onyx and reddish translucent agate. All parts mounted in gilded bronze and sterling silver settings of .935/.999. Movement: Swiss mechanical wingding Imhof movement, Caliber 244, Fifteen Jewels, 8 days, Serial 2449074. The dial is octagonal with a unique painted scene depicting an ancient Greek ship...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Mithé Espelt Square Ceramic Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative square box by Mithé Espelt, stained wood box covered with a ceramic lid showing a single white and blue flower framed with gold glaze....
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Red and white Seguso vase in Murano glass, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Large Italian red and white art glass vase, clear, sommerso, hand blown. Attributed to seguso, murano italy, 1960s. This large colorful vase has a beautiful design with pulled detail...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Haeger Canary Yellow Abstract Tiered Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A stunning rare abstract Haeger bright canary yellow tiered sculpture. This piece coordinates with a catchall in the same color, listed separately, see photos. Beautiful on its own, ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Signed, Italy, Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Bitossi (Manufacturer) - Aldo Londi (Designer) - rare mid century studio pottery vase - hand made - featuring a color block palette of mustard and brown glazes with a white glazed in...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Dummy Hand Grenade Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage hand grenade paperweight, circa 1950s. The piece is in well worn vintage condition and measures 3.5"W x 2"D x 2"H. Cool and unique piece! #4068
Category

American Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1960s Italian Designer Bamboo Rattan Bohemian Organic Basket Container
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern basket or container, perfect in any room next to a sofa or in a bedroom as pillow or blanket storage as well as in any bathroom as bathrobe...
Category

Italian French Provincial Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Italian Murano Art Glass Emerald Green Vase, Bullicante Model, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This vase is a magnificent example of Murano glass artistry, especially with the use of the Bullicante technique. The Bullicante method, which involves the inclusion of controlled ai...
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Vide-Poche Murano Glass Attributed to Dino Martens Midcentury, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vide-poche/decorative object attributed to the Venetian designer and painter Dino Martens, produced in the 1950s. The vide-poche was made of multicolored submerged Murano glass with ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Octagonal Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget for Ciselörer Nyköping, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition, with an inscription (pictured) a...
Category

Swedish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Century Traditional Sewing machine Vibrating, circa 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Antique sewing machine Vesta Handcrank vibrating shuttle Serial Number: 2655227 Made in Germany Ideal for sewing most materials such as denim, canvas, silk, calico and the like, Could be used as was intended for sewing or recycled as a small office ornament...
Category

European Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant colorful Famille Rose vases were created in China circa 1950. Standing tall, the large vessels feature a flared rim and tapered body. Each body is adorned with vibrant ...
Category

Chinese Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’arte Attributed Sommerso Art Glass Murano Vase
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’Arte Attributed Sommerso Art Glass Murano vase. Retains its original Paul’s distributor label. Very sleek and elegant design.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Art Deco style wood stylized horse head sculptures bookends. Great to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative objects around the house or office. Art Deco stylized hors...
Category

French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Imari White Blue and Gold Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Imari white porcelain and turquoise blue and gold urn ginger jar vase or vessel, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Japan. Japan is known for its fine porcelain; vase is white porcelain, hand painted in turquoise blue, royal blue, green, gold and touches of black. Beautiful details all around as shown in images. With marker's mark and marked "hand painted" on bottom as show in image #13. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 3.88" Diameter x 4.88" Height. For wicker table shown in images search...
Category

Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell The giant clams are the members of the clam genus Tridacna that are the largest living bivalve mollusks. The giant clam lives ...
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Australian Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Art Deco Goblet by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Round Discometal Vase / Goblet made by Just Andersen in the 1940s. An exquisite piece in great vintage condition for a beautiful home. * Metal vase / goblet with curvy edge * Desig...
Category

Danish Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Richard Ginori Pittoria Cachepot / Planter with Handles
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful mid century Richard Ginori Pittoria cachepot / planter. Elegant and classic, this cachepot has gilded features, scroll handles, and showcases two countryside scenes on ea...
Category

Italian Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

An Heavy and Solid Murano Hand Blown Big Apple Art Glass
Located in Norton, MA
This is a Large solid and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Big Apple Art Glass with colorful Murrine on the entire body, green stem, and a leaf on the top.
Category

Italian Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Cast Iron Figural Garden Mother Goose & Three Goslings
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage cast iron figural garden mother goose and three goslings, one stamped on the bottom "JAPAN". Some examples retain an old painted surface. Mother goose measures 27”h x 12”w x ...
Category

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of Preisner Georgian-Style Sterling Silver 3-Light Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Georgian-style sterling silver 3-light candelabra. Made by Preisner Silver Co. in Connecticut. Each: Raised central socket on girdled support to which are mounted two reeded ...
Category

American Georgian Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Brass And Enamel Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superb Art Deco Copper And Enamel Clock, c1930. Made from solid brass with a patterned border which is filled with green black and white enamel. Full w...
Category

English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Picture Frame miniatures and borders in Russian Empire Fabergé style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloche and fine hand-painted miniatures of laurel friezes and borders in Ru...
Category

Italian Empire Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid-Century Fat Lava Studio Ceramic Vase, Beige Ethnic Vibe 1960s, East Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Expressive Scandinavian style Mid Century Modern handmade ceramic vase with an enthnical abstract pattern. Made by East German ceramic artist August Heissner. Fat Lava ceramic in a m...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Unique Hand Decorated Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern unique vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane. A hand decorated glazed vase with Elephants in light brown, yellow and grey on a white ground. Executed by Rörstrand, Sweden. ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Mid-20th Century Lucite Sailboat Sculpture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique frosted and clear Lucite sculpture of sailboat underway. Wonderful inviting movement as boat is heeling to one side.
Category

Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

MOORCROFT - 'Clematis' - Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Vase - U.K. - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
MOORCROFT - 'Clematis' - Vintage Arts & Crafts ceramic vase - hand painted with a blue background - impressed stamps to the base - U.K. - circa 1950-86. Excellent condition - no lo...
Category

British Arts and Crafts Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Ceramic Pink Fish Vide-Poche / Decorative Plate by Rometti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Rometti, 1960s. This catchall / vide-poche / decorative plate is made in glazed ceramic with serigraphy, which was painted with gold. It has a shiny finish, slightl...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian Murano glass vase manufactured in the 1960s.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass, Glass

Green on Green Folded Striped Glass Handkerchief Vase, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Heavy hand made striped art glass handkerchief vase, in a beautiful green on green colourway. The vase has a lovely folded organic shape. It is in very good condition. Measuring diam...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Whitefriars Geoffrey Baxter Large Blue Glass Dish, Controlled Bubbles, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large blue glass dish by the esteemed English glassmakers Whitefriars, designed by the renowned glass artist Geoffrey Baxter in the 1950s. The dish features luminous cyan blue gla...
Category

British Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

KEM Weber Model 304 "Zephyr" Copper Digital Clock by Lawson, circa 1934
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Great design burnished bronze and brass with ivory enameled trim fantastic Machine Age design electric clock designed in the 1930s. Great Art Deco stylized numbers in a digital form ...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Fetching Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Frog Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful vintage glazed pottery frog on lily pad, made in Italy.
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative Antique Asian round wood box container with lid and brass pull. Vintage collectible Asian wooden tobacco or opium round container. Round shaped lidded opium container...
Category

Indian Tibetan Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair Estate American Gorham Sterling Silver Convertible Candelabra, Circa 1930's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of estate American sterling silver 2-arm "Chantilly Pattern" convertible candelabra hallmarked "Gorham Company," circa 1930-1940.] Converts from 3 cup candelabra to single cup c...
Category

American Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

German 1935 Bauhaus Art Deco Bartender Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Box
Located in Miami, FL
Barman mechanical cigarette dispenser box. An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in Germany during the art deco period, back i...
Category

German Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Large Art Deco Statue by Cia Manna, Torino Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very stunning large Art Deco Statue by Cia Manna, Torino, Italy. C.I.A. Manna Torino Lenci Nel Palmeto ceramic sculpture. Semi nude form of young woman. Work...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Drip Shaped Yellow Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A ceramic vase with yellow / lightyellow (beige) glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 13 cm (5.2") high and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter and in very good condit...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Kaiser West German Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kaiser West German Porcelain vase with a leaf design to front and back. Nice size at 10" tall.
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Crocodile Polychrome Enameled Majolica Sculpture Mid-Century Modern Italy 60s
Located in Palermo, IT
Crocodile, polychrome enameled majolica sculpture of considerable size. Engraved serial number. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 1.065 KG NOTE: We o...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Yellow Alabaster Mushroom Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Italian marble alabaster mushroom sculpture hand-carved in Italy, early 1960s. Yellow color with veining. Made in Italy sticker on base still intact.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Just Andersen Bronze Vase, Denmark 1930s.
Located in Skanninge, SE
Rare Just Andersen bronze vase model B2109. The vase is in good original condition with a beautiful original green/brown patination. No issues concerning the condition. Signed "DENMA...
Category

Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A studio art ceramic sculpture of two mermaids, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A very special studio art ceramic pottery sculpture of two - perhaps lesbian - mermaids sharing a secret, signed, mid twentieth century. This unique sculpture also doubles as a catch...
Category

Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Set of Wooden Geometric Models, Bauhaus Style – Germany, Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Wooden Geometric Models, Bauhaus Style – Germany, Circa 1940 A rare and authentic set of wooden geometric models, designed in the iconic Bauhaus style and manufactured in Ger...
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German Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Glass Bottles from Paris, Pair
By Carven Paris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of French Art Deco period perfume glass bottles with etched design, gold gilt accent, and bronze tops, from luxury fashion Maison Carven, circa early-20th century, 1...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A white and brown-glazed incised vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Category

Swedish Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Vintage Green Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A massive vintage green resin "Happy Buddha" sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a few small chips around the hand...
Category

American Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of mouth-blown bird sculptures in pink Murano glass. These delightful bird are signed on the bottom by A. Seguso and were produced in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. Th...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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