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Art Deco Decorative Objects

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
Creator: Upsala Ekeby
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautifully simple and clean shapes and color scheme on this 1930s Upsala-Ekeby vase. Art Deco-colors and glaze meets the more austere esthetics of the Scandinavian modernism.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Ceramic Collection of Vessels, Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Early modernist stoneware vessels designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s. Comprising: 1 - a pitcher and four mugs in marbleized yellow outer glaze, with ins...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-colored glazed vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Art Deco Ceramic Pair of Candle Holders and a Vase, Set of Three, Upsala-Ekeby
Located in Bochum, NRW
A set of 'Red Ruby' ceramics with red glaze, gilded, Upsala-Ekeby, Gefle. Design Arthur Percy. Consisting of a vase and a pair of candle holders. Perfect condition. Each marked with ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Black and White Ceramic Vase Uppsala Ekeby
Located in Bochum, NRW
A lovely Art Deco ceramic vase in black and white geometric pattern, by Uppsala Ekeby. Good overall original condition with normal wear. Height 12 cm.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Art Deco White Earthenware Mermaid Bowl "300" by Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Rare art deco mermaid bowl created by Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby. The design features a swordfish, water lilies, bubbles, and a mermaid. The bowl's f...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Ingrid Atterberg, "Jail" Vase, Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1959-1960
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware vase designed by Ingrid Atterberg and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1959-1960.  
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1960s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Orange and Beige-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream / yellow and orange-glazed vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed earthenware vase with handles produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and blue-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s-1960s.  
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1950s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Scandinavian Modern Vase from Upsala Ekeby by Sculpture Einar Luterkort
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern, Swedish art deco vase with a mottled glaze and raised decoration on all sides. Designed by sculpture Einar Luterkort for Upsala Ekeby, Measures: Diameter 7...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Harald Östergren, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase with floral motif produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s-1940s. Designed by Harald Östergren (1888-1974).
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Art Deco White Seashell Motif Table lamp By Anna Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The Snäcka (seashell in Swedish) table lamp, designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby in the 1940s, is a stunning example of Swedish mid-century ceramic artistry. Made of earth...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Black and Green Ceramic Wall Plate by Gertrud Lönegren for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a stunning art deco earthenware Wall Plate by Gertrud Lönegren for Upsala Ekeby This exquisite earthenware dish was designed by Gertrud Lönegren for Upsala Ekeby in the 193...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Blue and Grey-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey exterior and interior blue-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Art Deco Ceramic Globe Vase Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This globe vase was manufactured at Ekeby in Sweden 1930s. With its typical of its time globe shape and with a black glaze orange top this vase stands out...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Upsala-Ekeby, Rare Fluted Vase, Yellow Orange Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A rare vase. Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940s. Earthenware. Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel Salto, and Arn...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Fluted Vase, White and Orange-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white and orange-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

1940s Art Deco Cobalt Blue Shell Shaped Vase, Vicke Lindstrand, Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning Swedish Art Deco ceramic sea shell shaped vase by acclaimed Swedish designer Vicke Lindstrand. Manufactured by Upsala Ekeby in 1944. Smooth a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow / cream earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel Salto, an...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

UPSALA EKEBY - Mid Century Studio Ceramic Vase - Sweden - Circa 1950
Located in Chatham, ON
UPSALA EKEBY - Mid Century studio ceramic vase - black satin glaze over the red clay body with rust colored band to the neck - signed '...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Pair of Art Deco Floor Vases by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pair of floor vases were made in Sweden in the 1940s at Ekeby and designed by famous Greta Runeborg. It is made with grace, that makes the curves ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and orange-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Fluted Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Harald Östergren, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and red, glazed earthenware vase designed by Harald Östergren and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Sven Erik Skawonius, Vase, Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Sven Erik Skawonius and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Harald Östergren, Vase / Pitcher Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and red, glazed earthenware vase designed by Harald Östergren and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Orange and Beige-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange and beige-glazed vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green and Orange-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. In orange and green-glazed earthenware.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green and Orange-Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase with orange handles produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s-1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware vase, produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green and Brown-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and brown, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930-1940s. Signed.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Harald Östergren, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and orange, glazed earthenware vase designed by Harald Östergren and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Grey Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An modernist vase. Produced by Gefle, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1950s. Earthenware. Stamped. Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsso...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel Salto, and...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green Orange Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and orange glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. .
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. .
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase / pitcher with a brown handle produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Brown And Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, c. 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and blue-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.  
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and black glazed earthenware vase. Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green / Black-Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed earthenware vase with green undertones and large handles produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Harald Östergren, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and black, glazed earthenware vase designed by Harald Östergren and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.  
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Sizable Fluted Vase, Glazed Earhenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An early modernist vase. Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Earthenware. Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel Salt...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase, produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, White and Green-Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-colored, earthenware vase with green undertones and large handles, produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase. Designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Beige and Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. In beige and green-glazed earthenware.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Orange and Beige-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream / yellow and orange-glazed vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow and green earthenware vase Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Art Deco decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include René Lalique, Charles Schneider, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, and Lalique. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $1,597.

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