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Period: Mid-20th Century
Recognized Seller Listings
Gnosjö, Candlesticks, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Holds .5” diameter candles.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Ebonised wood sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s, signed
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ebonised wood sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s. Signed. Ebonised wood.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vase Designed by Erich and Ingrid Triller for Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Erich and Ingrid Triller for Tobo, Sweden, 1950s. Stoneware. Signed. H: 6.5 cm / 2 1/2'' D: 9.5 cm / 3 3/4''.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Urn Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1936
Located in Stockholm, SE
Urn designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1936. Stoneware. Signed. Dimensions: H: 78.5 cm / 2' 7'' D: 53 cm / 21'' Exhibitions: In Paris 1937 at the World's Fair, Gunn...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Monkey Sculpture by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s, Glazed Stoneware
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware. Signed. H: 15.5 cm / 6'' W: 19 cm / 7 1/2'' D: 13.5 cm / 5 1/4''
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Vase by Erich & Ingrid Triller, Sweden, 1950’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase by Erich & Ingrid Triller, Sweden, 1950s. Signed. Stoneware. Dimensions: H: 17.5 cm / 7” Diameter: 14 cm / 5 1/2"  
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vase “Reptile” Designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1953
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic. Measurements: H: 22 cm/ 8 2/3" W: 6.5 cm/ 2 1/2". Stig Lindberg’s “Reptil” vases belong to a series produced from the 1950s onward. Li...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vase, Tulip Designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase, tulip designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957. Glass. Measurements H: 44.5 cm/ 1' 6".
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Iron Sculpture Designed by Torsten Johansson, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture designed by Torsten Johansson, Denmark, 1960s. Iron. Dimensions: H: 103 cm W: 77 cm D: 30 cm Base: 30 x 45 cm
Category

Danish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Sculpture of Bloodhound, Anonymous, Glazed Clay, Italy, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture, anonymous, Italy 1950s. Glazed clay. Representing a bloodhound. Measurements: H: 86 cm/ 2' 7/8" W: 50 cm/ 1' 7 3/4" D: 40 cm/ 1' 3 7/8"
Category

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

Materials

Clay

Vase Designed by Yngve Blixt, Stoneware, Sweden, 1955
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Yngve Blixt, Sweden. 1955. Stoneware. Signed. Dimensions: Height: 33 cm / 13" Diameter: 35 cm / 13 3/4".
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Planter, Design Anonymous, in the Shape of Alvar Aalto's Savoy Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
Finland, 1960's. Fibre glass. Measures: H: 31 cm / 12 ¼’’ L: 228 cm / 7' 9" W: 172 cm / 5' 7".
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Fiberglass

Ceramic Sculpture, Gösta Grähs, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic sculpture, Gösta Grähs, Sweden. 1999. Stoneware. Unique. Dimensions: H: 35 cm/ 13 25/32" D: 18 cm/ 7 3/32" Gösta Grähs was one of Sweden’s leading ceramic artists in th...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Sculpture Designed by Ann-Maria Osipow, Finland, 1960’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall-hung ceramic. Signed by the artist. Measures: H: 31 cm/ 12" W: 31 cm/ 12" D: 29 cm/ 11 1/2".
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Designed by Mette Doller for Alfred Johansson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Mette Doller for Alfred Johansson, Sweden. 1950s. Stoneware. Signed. Measurements: Height: 52 cm / 1' 8 1/2" Diameter: 22 cm / 8 ...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

'Ondulation de pendeloque' Vase by Claudius Linossier, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
A Dinanderie ovoid-shaped copper vase called "Ondulation de pendeloques", with slightly splayed neck and squared base, the decor made up with fire patina and silver inlays ...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an ample apple form with a thin neck. Decorated with warm ochre hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, reno...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a slender onion form with a long neck and flattened rim. Velvety midnight blue hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful, large stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a classic form. Glazed pale blue with “Mimosa” pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Mappin & Webb English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1965
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Mappin & Webb in Birmingham in 1965. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with flat top and scalloped tab. Interior cedar-lined and...
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British Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Honeycomb Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Square window in wide and flat surround with incised honeycomb pattern on front; edges plain. With glass and velvet lining and back w...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
By Schroth Jewelers
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with straight tab. Box interior velvet lined. Cover interior gilt. Fully marked including maker’s...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Søholm Stentøj, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and brown-glazed stoneware vase produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1960s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white and green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Naomi Feinberg "Fractured Planet" Sculpture in Italian Red Levanto 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary hand carved “Fractured Planet” sculpture in Italian Red Levanto marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960’s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Glazed Ceramic Vase, Wallåkra, Sweden, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created in the middle of the 20th century, these vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which often run in either horizontal or vertical patterns of...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase with Earth-Toned Patterned Glaze, Wallåkra, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic vase from Walla°kra, founded in 1864. Inscribed.
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase in Yellow Glaze, Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Marianne Westman for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, C. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, C. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
Category

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

Materials

Stoneware

Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, c. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Cast stone Sculpture of Nude with Cat by William Zorach
Located in Montreal, QC
Cast stone Sculpture of Nude with Cat by William Zorach Incised signature near base '©WZ Zorach William Zorach' with publisher's mark. This work is from the edition published by Robi...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Cast Stone

Petite Burnt Orange French Mid-Century Ceramic Vessel
Located in New York, NY
Petite burnt orange French mid-century ceramic vessel with splayed black paint overlay. ' Signed underneath J Blin.
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Clyde Burt Ceramic Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt stylized face vase in matte gray glazed stoneware with manipulated and applied facial details. Signed to underside: [CB]. American, circa 1965.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Austrian Cow Horn Comb by Carl Auböck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant comb hand carved from cow horn with naturally occurring variations in color and pattern.
Category

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

Materials

Horn

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Small 1950's Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to mid-century Italian designer Flavio Poli, this 1950's vase is composed of green in amber sommerso Murano glass blown in a teardrop form with a bulbous bottom gracefully...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Asymmetrical Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall triangular vase in soft yellows by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand. Etched on base with the Rörstrand R and 3 crowns, GN, ASK. Very good vintage condition. No chips or cracks in ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Box 843
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Art Deco Georg Jensen box, design #857 by Jorgen Jensen dating back to 1930. This rectangular box boasts a hinged lid for convenient access. Each corner of the box ...
Category

Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

"8" Folded Metal Net Abstract Sculpture on Wood Base, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 70s metal sculpture composed by a folded metal net fastened to a wood base. Titled, signed and numbered piece with connections to Bruno Munari works.
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Bronze Geometric Wall Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze Geometric Brutalist Wall Sconces, features up-and-down light sources, solid metal, made well. DIMS: 38" high 10.50" wide 5.50" deep
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Italian Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A stoneware fawn by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stoneware figurine of a deer by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. Incised on the base with makers mark, GN, SWEDEN.
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Swedish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Triangular Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small triangular bowl in hues of dark and light browns with a bright blue accent on the base of the interior and exterior. Etched on base with the Rörstrand R and 3 crowns, Sweden...
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Danish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Baca Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 'Baca' vase by Nils Thorsson by for Royal Copenhagen. Marked 719/3259 and signed on base.
Category

Danish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Classic Tiffany Midcentury Modern Abstract Calla Lily Vase
Located in New York, NY
Classic Midcentury Modern sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. In form of abstract calla lily with asymmetrical mouth and irregular seam. Raised round foot. Fully...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Agne Aronson, Vase, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware vase, designed and produced by Agne Aronson, Sweden, c. 1960s.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Jan De Swart Lucite Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This Lucite sculpture by the artist Jan De Swart is an early work from the 1940s. The organic bean-shaped sculpture is entirely handmade and polished by the artist, very few of these...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Upsala Ekeby, Urn, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable blue-glazed earthenware urn designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Mid-Century Patinated Bronze Vase, GAB, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely 1930s bronze vase, in a plump form with decorative handles and details. Patinated in beautiful green nuances. GAB was founded in Stockholm in 1867 and was an important influe...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1938
By W.H. Manton Ltd. 1
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver box. Made by WH Manton in Birmingham in 1938. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. Cedar-lined and partiti...
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British Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wilhelm Kåge, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Wilhelm Kåge and produced by Gustavsberg, sweden, c. 1950s.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Simon Kops set of Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Simon Kops set of Solid Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures; Hand made Giraffe, Duck and Horse Signed underside of each, Simon Kops Giraffe 7.50" high X 5" length X 2.50" wide Rocking...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Muranese Yellow Gold Glass Umbrella Stand, Italy 1960’s
Located in New York, NY
Can also be used as a large vessel.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Box 825
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Georg Jensen Art Deco box crafted from early sterling silver, featuring design #825 by Sigvard Bernadotte dating back to 1938. The robust rectangular box is expertly hand-c...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Upsala Ekeby, Dish, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and orange-glazed earthenware dish designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Box 829
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen Art Deco Box in sterling silver, design #829 designed by Harald Nielsen in 1935. Its structure comprises a rectangular base seamlessly merging with a flared-out rectan...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Vintage Italian Silver Gilt, Rock Crystal & Malachite Candlesticks c. 1950
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of rare Italian Silver Gilt mounted Candlesticks with polished rock crystal columns and malachite details on the base and the top of each Candlestick. Each Rock Cr...
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Italian Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Rock Crystal, Silver

Swedish Designer, Candelabras, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candelabras designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Hold .75” candles Near identical pair, please note difference to shape of nozzles.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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