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Period: 1940s
1940s Brass Greek Key Architectural Element
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s long solid brass Greek key architectural element. Recently polished in a satin brass finish. There are 4 pre drilled holes for mounting (mounting har...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Brass

Black Anthroposophical Ceramic Sculpture, France 1940s
Located in London, GB
This abstract sculptural work resembles an anthroposophic figure. The disjointed ceramic sculpture has a rough surface and is finished in black glaze, with small peaks of the white u...
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French Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Ceramic

Nude Woman Sculpture, Jihokera, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Jihokera, ceramics, cream-colored cold grading with claw Excellent original condition with adhesive label.
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Porcelain

Nude Statuette from Olimpia, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Nude Statuette from Olimpia, 1940s. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (crates or boxes) for US and International Shippi...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Ceramic

Head of a Jazzman, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, American, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
About sculpture This remarkable portrait bust is in all likelihood a privately commissioned sculpture from around 1940s. Despite the fact that the sculpture is not signed, it is cer...
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American Streamlined Moderne Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Bronze

French Art Bronze Brooch St Eloi by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare bronze brooch St Eloi by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin ((French, 1913–1997) circa 1946. Brilliantly designed in the shape of horseshoe with the saint spreading his arms ho...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Bronze

Luigi Broggini Catalogued Bronze Sculpture
By Luigi Broggini
Located in Roma, IT
Important bronze sculpture by Luigi Broggini. “Dancer”. Datable to the from the early 1940s. It is part of the series of Dancers created by the sculptor Broggini in the 1930s. The ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Bronze

Horse Sculpture
By A. Mead
Located in Chicago, IL
Horse sculpture, signed Jo Mead.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

1940s Plaster Sculpture from R. Espinasse, Woman Standing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Plaster sculpture, woman standing, Raymond Espinasse (1897-1985) workshop, France. Measure: height 33.4 inches.
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French Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Charles Artus '1897-1978', Lévrier, Plâtre d'Atelier, France, Vers 1940
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charles Artus (1897-1978) : "Lévrier" - Plâtre d'Atelier. France, Vers 1940 Lévrier / Greyhound Rare plâtre d'atelier armaturé / Rare workshop plaster armaturated France, vers 1940 / France, circa 1940 Très bon état / Very good condition Restaurations ancienne à la queue et aux pattes / Old restauration at the leg and tail Provenance : Offert par l'artiste à l'ancien propriétaire / Offered by the artist to the previous owner Commentaire / comment : Charles Artus, membre du "groupe des XII" dont François Pompon est considéré comme le fondateur, fait parti du noyau dur de ce regroupement de sculpteurs animaliers né en 1931 . Plus tard, certains sculpteurs, tout aussi talentueux, seront remplacés ou invités au sein du collectif : c'est entre autre le cas de Herbert Haseltine...
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French Other Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely brooch in gilt cast bronze made by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The brooch belongs to a collection called "The moon and the starts in th...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Terra Cotta Peach
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative terra cotta fruit. It appears to be a peach. Hand crafted.
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

René Lalique Art Deco Opalescent Glass Clock with Love Birds
Located in Oakland, CA
René Lalique Art Deco opalescent glass clock with love birds or cockatoo. Lalique design, signed in script on the bottom, Lalique, france. Excellent condition with a very nice origin...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Vase with Pulegoso Glass Fruit Ascribable to Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This transparent murano glass vase features a Pulegoso glass fruit. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considere...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Royal Dux, Prancing Horse in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Dux. Prancing horse in hand-painted porcelain. 1940s. Measures: 31 x 19 cm In excellent condition. Stamped.
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Czech Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Porcelain

Umbrella Stand Sculpture in High Relief in Wood and Plaster, 1940s
Located in taranto, IT
splendid and rare original umbrella holder vase from the 1940s, a high-relief sculpture with subjects attributable to angels, made of wood and plaster with upper application in brass It measures just under 50...
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Brass

Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture Profile of a Woman Face by Sacha S. Schnittmann
By Sacha S. Schnittmann
Located in St. Louis, MO
This 1940s bronze sculpture wall plaque of a profile portrait of a woman's face, possibly his wife was created by New York native artist and sculptor, S...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bear in Italian Ceramic Albisola, 1940
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bear in Italian ceramic Albisola, 1940.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1940's Sitting Faun by Elena Borch made of Disco Metal by Just Andersen A/S
Located in Knebel, DK
1940's Sitting Faun by Elena Borch made of Disco Metal by Just Andersen A/S The sitting faun is in good vintage condition and marked with Just. Andersens ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bronze Tray or Vide-Poche, with Embossed Tiger, Signed and Dated
By General Bronze Corporation
Located in Petaluma, CA
A perfect tray to keep on your dresser for coins, rings, etc. Nicely detailed and signed and signed "General Bronze Corporation" and dated 1947. Always nice to know who made your antique purchase...
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American Other Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Goldscheider, Austria, Art Deco Wall Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Madonna
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Goldscheider, Austria. Art deco wall figure in glazed ceramics. Madonna. Beautiful glaze in turquoise shades. 1940s. Measures: 36 x 11 cm. Depth: 5.5 c...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Russian Bronze Cossack Figure Statue
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Russian bronze figure of a Cossack. It is signed.
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European Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

P. Ipsens Enke, Girl No. 888, Venus Kalipygos, Unglazed Pottery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
P. Ipsens Enke. Girl No. 888. Venus Kalipygos, Unglazed Pottery. Design Kai Nielsen. 1940s. Measures: 20.5 x 10 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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Danish Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe. Very good condition. dimensions: height 32 cm, width 36 cm, depth 16 cm.
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Belgian Other Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

French Silvered Bronze Paperweight Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered cast bronze rectangular paperweight by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. A lovely piece of desktop object d'art in a relatively uncommon form and ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French White Cast Iron Female Bust Form C. 1940's
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Cast Iron bust sourced in France. Most likely sand cast and from 1940's. Artist unknown however signature can be found on neck. Has a few layers of paint with chips throughout which better enhance the already amazing patina. Wood base. Has a few layers of paint with chips. Patina throughout. Bust form...
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French Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Iron

20th Century Light Blue Murano Glass Bear
Located in Milan, IT
A beautiful and rare Murano glass bear.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

"Leda and the Swan" Sculpture by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning stoneware sculpture by Stig Lindberg, narrating the mythological story of Queen Leda and the Swan. Beautiful attention to detail and expressiveness in Leda’s face, flowing h...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Royal copenhagen porcelain porcelain with seal motif Origin Denmark circa 1940 20th century perfect condition.
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Danish Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vibrant, Tole Trees
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Richly painted, mated pair of  Italian, tole trees in wonderful crimson planters embellished with relief lion's faces grasping rings.
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Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Tin

Very Large Charming Carved Wood Folk Art Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic country Folk Art swan decoy of impressive scale, made of painted carved wood and having a wonderful aged patina.
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1940's Fano Girl by Carl Emil Ruge by Just Andersen A/S
Located in Knebel, DK
Small Danish buste of a Fanø girl by Carl Emil Borch produced in disco metal by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1950´s. The buste dressed in folk custome ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1940s Mid Century Ladies Riding Boots with Wooden Stretchers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of leather riding boots with wooden stretchers. Leather is still intact and in good condition. Pull up straps are still attached and working. Stretcher is a 3 part mapl...
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English British Colonial Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Leather, Maple

Magical Parian Porcelain Shell Motif Dish with Sculptural Putti
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magical vintage porcelain sculpture of an adorable putti with watering can, perched at the edge of a scalloped shell shaped dish.
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French Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bust Woman Sculpture Ceramic Czechoslovakia Prague 1940 Turquoise Black Keramia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bust woman sculpture ceramic Czechoslovakia Prague 1940 turquoise black Keramia handerbeit
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Czech Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Sculpture Entirely in Bronze, Signed by the Sculptor Celano France 1940
Located in Napoli, IT
Art Deco sculpture entirely in bronze, signed by the sculptor Celano France 1940. The sculpture bears the engraved signature "Celano" on the base.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Bronze

Amazing 20th Century Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Meditating King, Italy, 1940
Located in Catania, IT
The gilded bronze sculpture of this King seated on his throne, wearing his crown, while he is absorbed in reading a book is very rare and particular. The figure stands elegantly, and...
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Italian Classical Greek Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Bronze

1940’s Concrete Pair of Angel Statues
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of 1940's angel statues accent decor. Great for any entry way decor. Both are well kept and do not have cracks or chips. Nicely detailed and ...
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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

French Art Bronze Bracelet by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cuff bracelet in gilded and silvered bronze by Parisian art jewller Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The playful piece is called "Le gendarme et le voleur"...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Exotic Indian Art Deco Sculpted Head in Wood by Arias
Located in Oakland, CA
Original wood carved Peruvian Indian head in the Art Deco style. Lots of geometric and triangular details integrated within the head-dress. Interesting history imagines the face characteristics seem to be from a South American Indian origin. The piece somehow found its way to Israel where it was purchased on my behalf. The condition is excellent and the pose is very serious and intense. The artist Arias, Inca art...
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Ecuadorean Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Instructional Mushroom Model
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage instructional mushroom model from an art school in France. Entire set pictured together in last three images.
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French Folk Art Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Very Unusual French 1940s Model of a Camel, Made of Tanned Leather
Located in New York, NY
A Very Unusual and Rare French 1940s model of a Camel, made of natural tanned leather. This is truly an elaborate piece for any home decor. This piece is made of naturally tanned lea...
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French Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Glass

Sculpture. Indian Chief. Signed Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculptured head of an American Indian Chief. It is said that this really is a self-portrait of Gunnar Nylund, the artist. It has its original wooden stand . The height is 42 cm wi...
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Vintage Art Deco Brass Siam Couple Kissing Sculpture Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of antique cast iron bookends depicting an Asian kissing couple. These Art Deco pieces are dense in weight and beauty. The sc...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Charming Large Antique Hand Painted Parian Porcelain Figure of a Girl
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A tall meticulously detailed and hand painted parian porcelain figure of a country girl having blue bonnet and holding fruit in her apron. Signed on bottom.
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American Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Sculpture by Marguerite Lavriller-Cossaceanu, Woman Bust, 1945-1946
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marguerite LAVRILLIER-COSSACEANU 1893 - 1980 Woman bust (1945 - 1946) Bronze proof with brown-green patina 2/8 Posthume lost wax of Coubertin Foundry Signed and numeroted (...
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wooden Statuette of a Lady Werkstatte Hagenauer Austrian Jugendstil, circa 1940
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Wooden statuette of a lady Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien brass Plinth Austrian Jugendstil 1940s marked At the end of the 30s female forms were being worked into items like mirrors or ...
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Austrian Jugendstil Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Brass

Emanuele Zambini Terracotta Sculpture
Located in Prato, IT
Firenze, Italy, 1942 In terracotta Signed Emanuele Zambini Measure: Height 61 cm.
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Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Austrian Glass Leaves and Flowers Center Piece
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-124 handmade Austrian glass center piece set on a clear glass base.  
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Ceramic Sculpture of Two Children, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect condition, only one dent on a base.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Substantial Driftwood Table Lamp on Mahogany Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1940s sculptural driftwood table lamp with organic form and large size. Beautiful, natural patina and good age present. Mahogany oval base has been refinished; driftwood is i...
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American Primitive Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany, Driftwood

Brass Decorative Object with a Marble Pedestal Representing the Goddess Nike
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s-1950s This sculpture is made in brass and features a marble pedestal. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in very ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Goldscheider Art Déco Children Group 'Secret' by Stephan Dakon, ca 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Two girls under a large umbrella, in short dresses, one holding a doll tucked under her arm, whispering something in the other's ear. On a light oval base. Designed by STEPHAN DA...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Patinated Plaster Bust of an Asian Woman by Herbert McRae Miller
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated plaster bust of an Asian woman by Herbert McRae Miller. "Signed: H. M. Miller 40" Herbert McRae-Miller was born in Montreal. He studied at the Art Students League, New York...
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Canadian Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Rooster Sculpture, Glazed, 1940s, USA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Waylande Gregory Art Deco ceramic rooster sculpture, glazed, 1940s, USA Literature: Folk, Thomas, Waylande Gregory: Art Deco Ceramics and th...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Art Deco Figural Sculpture Attributed to Rodden
By Rodden
Located in New York, NY
Great Art Deco copper figural sculpture mounted on to a brass base. Fun and whimsical she is part of a collection of Art Deco sculptures I acquired where...
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German Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Carved Wood Early 20th Century Monkey Figure
Located in London, GB
Carved early 20th century monkey figure We are proud to offer a quirky unique hand carved figure of a seated monkey. Originates from India in the early ...
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Indian Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Footed Bowl Gold Leaf and Grapes, Ercole Barovier for Barovier Toso & Co 1949
Located in London, GB
Classically shaped oval bowl is a master class of technique and elegance, designed by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) circa 1948 for Barovier, Toso & Co. It has an edging of white on the...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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