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Period: 1940s
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Green-Glazed 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. .
Category

Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Black And Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black and green, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Italian 1940 Beige Yellow and Green Ceramic Vase
Located in Weesp, NL
"Introducing a true gem from the 1940s, a remarkable pottery boule vase with an enchanting design that will transport you to a bygone era of elegance and craftsmanship. This exquisite vase, proudly made in San Zeno...
Category

Italian Other Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Greta Runeborg, Vase, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed by Greta Runeborg and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Bo Fajans, Large Vase, Brown-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A large vase / floor vase. Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s. In Glazed Earthenware. Marked and labeled.
Category

Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Italian Glazed Terracotta Urns or Planters
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian glazed terracotta urns or planters. This stunning pair of Italian glazed terracotta urns, planters or jardinieres are from the A...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, White-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

1940 Mexican Hand Painted Ceramic Aztec Revival Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare ceramic vase hand painted "Juego de Pelota" aztec warrior-player. Made in Mexico City, circa 1940. signed and dated. Unknown artist and Material.
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green, brown and orange, glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Carlo Scarpa, 'Murrina del serpente' bowl, Venini 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Murrina del serpente' bowl, 1940 Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Murrina del serpente' bowl, 1940 stylised serpent design in black, white and red with opaque murrine, cut s...
Category

Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist. Large ceramic floor vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist. Large ceramic floor vase. Lava glaze. 1940s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 40.5 cm x D 26.0 cm.
Category

German Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Herend, Hungary. Large porcelain vase with handles. With flower motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Herend, Hungary. Large porcelain vase with handles. Hand-painted with flower motifs and butterflies. 1947. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 24.0 cm. x D 15.5 cm.
Category

Hungarian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Giovanni Gariboldi Art Deco Ceramic Umbrella Stand, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Giovanni Gariboldi Bold Art Deco Ceramic Umbrella Stand in "Sangue di Bue" Red, Italy 1940s
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Impressive tall Green "Terre-mêlée" Ceramic by Jean Gerbino Vallauris circa 1950
Located in NICE, FR
Impressive tall vase in green ceramic. This vase, crafted by Jean Gerbino in Vallauris during the 1950s, exemplifies his innovative terre-mêlée technique. Its intricate patterns, for...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Tri-Pod Plant Stand, 1940s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Plant Stand, 1940s Elegant and unique mid-century plant stand, handcrafted in Sweden in the 1940s. Made from beautifully aged bambo...
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bamboo, Teak

Patinated Brass Aorta Vase by Carl Auböck
Located in Utrecht, NL
Large 'Aorta' vase by Carl Auböck in patinated brass. This aorta-shaped vase has a rough appearance that is accentuated by shiny brass openings. Designed by Carl Auböck II in 1949. ...
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

20th Century Anatolian Twin-Handled Terracotta Vase
Located in London, GB
Description: This 20th-century Anatolian terracotta vase embodies the artistry of traditional Turkish pottery. Handcrafted with precision, its twin-handled design and textured finish...
Category

Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Large Green Glass Hungarian Demijohn, Amphora or Vase with Original Iron Basket
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large and huge vintage green glass wine demijohn, bottle or amphora with the original wrought iron and green painted metal basket - quite a rare find. This was mouth blown / ha...
Category

Hungarian Industrial Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wrought Iron

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 24 cm (height) signed with two-line a...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Rosenthal Porcelain Vase
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Porcelain vase, imitating paper bag. Signed Rosenthal, Studio Linie, Germany, Maison. Germany, CIRCA 1940.
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vase ‘Surrea’ by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase ‘Surrea’ by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Sweden, 1940s H: 33 cm / 1' 1" Dia: 16 cm / 6 5/16"
Category

Swedish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Fontana Arte “Pietro Chiesa “ Vase Glass, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte.
Category

Italian Other Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

"Battuto" vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
"Battuto" vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy Carlo Scarpa (2 June 1906 – 28 November 1978) was an Italian architect and designer. He was influenced by the materials, lands...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Vicke Lindstrand Large Vase for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden 1940s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare ceramic vase with an intriguing pattern. A true conversation starter. Designed by Vicke Lindstrand, a luminary in Scandinavian Mid-Century design during the 1940s-50s, left an i...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware, Ceramic

GAB Sweden Bronze Vase, 1940s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful art deco vase produced by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget circa 1940s. Appearing to have been enagraved at some point. Great patina throughout- please reference photos for col...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Italian Spiral Brass Planter "Casa E Giardino"
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare brass planter, attributed Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Large Organic Freeform Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well sized vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features a freeform or organic shaped rim which provides for excellent movement. Beautiful soft neutral color palette would wo...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

"Mermaid Riding Hippocampus, " Large, Unique Argenta Covered Jar by Gustavsberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning in size, composition and execution, this large covered jar by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden features a highly-detailed mermaid ...
Category

Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Modern Vase "Surrea" Gustavsberg Studio by Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Surrea” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, made in Carrara stoneware. The design are Kåge’s best from the 1930s Produced in Sweden by Gustavsberg during the ...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

1940s Italian Silver Vase by Mario Buccellati
Located in Roma, IT
Buccellati Vase, circa 1940 - Fascist period. Silver 800 with fully machined chisel body. Neck decorated with four grooved rings. Stamp: Milano, silversmith Mario Buccellati. Except...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver

Very Unusual Hand Colored Pressed Glass Vase Decorated with Gold Rim, 1940s
Located in Verviers, BE
Very unusual hand-colored pressed glass vase decorated with gold rim, Art Deco design (probably 1940s), comprising four indented geometric panels, ...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Glass vase "Battuto" designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Height 23 cm. Model No. 3922. Gourd shape. Execution: Venini & C., Murano. Deep violet, almost black glass, encased in clear glass, with a hammer-...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Painting And Gilding, by Leuteritz, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large double snake handle vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped stand, handles in the form of coiled snake pairs raised on the side, white and cobalt blue base, fine ...
Category

German Baroque Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Arne Bang. Large and rare floor vase. Glaze in green-brown tones. 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang (1901-1983), large and rare floor vase. Glaze in green-brown tones. Ribbed design. Model number 88. 1940s. Signed. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 37.5 cm x D 23.0 cm. Ar...
Category

Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury "Relief" Jar by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Relief” jar by Wilhelm Kåge, made in white, unglazed “Carrara” stoneware. Clean form with ornaments of twigs on the sides and lid.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

A R.Lalique Cancale Glass Vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The cancale vase was created in 1942 by R.Lalique in white glass only. The vase is 30 cm high and impressively decorated with shells and ribbons in a very neo classical spirit. Thi...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Enamelled Porcelain Vase by Limoges
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Enamelled porcelain vase in brown tones and black, design by Lemovices, made by Limoges. Signed Lemovices France, circa 1940.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Hammered Large Copper Vase
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art Deco Italian large hammered copper vase 1940s. Modernist look and very elegant design.  
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

"Battuto" vase By Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
"Battuto" vase By Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy Carlo Scarpa considered him one of the great Italian designers worldwide, occupying a key position in the evolution of his fam...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Metal and Glass Caramelera
Located in Round Top, TX
Metal and glass caramelera for displaying and dispensing candy. Very fun, very rare.
Category

Argentine Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Coupe 'Rugiadoso' par Ercole Barovier pour Barovier & Toso (1940) – Verre doré
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Coupe 'Rugiadoso' par Ercole Barovier pour Barovier & Toso (1940) – Verre doré Élégante coupe en verre de Murano, signée Ercole Barovier pour Barovier & Toso (1940). En forme de coq...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Set of Antique Handmade Bottles
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, we offer this set of antique handmade bottles. The amber bottle has a scratch, but it is not broken. *see pic 3.
Category

Mexican Folk Art Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

20th Century Vintage Turkish Earth Clay Jug, Rustic Handcrafted Pottery
Located in London, GB
This vintage Anatolian earth clay jug is a stunning representation of traditional craftsmanship, embodying the rich history and artistry of Anatolian pottery. Hand-molded using ancie...
Category

Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Arabia, Finland, Vase in Glazed Porcelain, 1940s/50s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arabia, Finland. Vase in glazed porcelain. Beautiful glaze in brown shades. 1940s / 50s. Measures: 12.5 x 9.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Modern Carl-Harry Stalhane, Handpainted Vase, Rorstrand Sweden 1943
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl-Harry Stålhane, unique hand decorated Scandinavian modern vase, executed by Rörstrand, signed and dated 1943. A fantastic theme with boat, flowers, birds and gigant fish. Signe...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Vase en verre par Ercole Barovier – Série « Lenti » avec or, Murano
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Vase en verre par Ercole Barovier – Série « Lenti » avec or, Murano Ce magnifique vase en verre de Murano est une création emblématique d’Ercole Barovier pour la maison Barovier & T...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Transparent Murano Glass Vase with Bugne Ascribable to Barovier
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s and ascribable to Ercole Barovier. This vase is made in Murano glass. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considere...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Handcrafted Anatolian Rustic Earthenware Storage Vessel
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Handcrafted Anatolian Rustic Earthenware Storage Vessel, a timeless artefact steeped in the rich traditions of Anatolian pottery. This remarkable vessel hails from th...
Category

Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Stoneware "Farsta Rust" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking “Farsta Rust” vase by Wilhelm Kåge with a geometric pattern contrasting with the characteristic “Farsta” rustic feeling. “Farsta” stoneware is reco...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Arne Bang ceramic jar with Cohr silver lid and Hans Hansen Sterling silver spoon
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang, ceramic jam jar with Cohr silver lid and Hans Hansen Sterling silver spoon. Approx. 1940s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 9.0 (including lid) x D 7.5 cm.
Category

Danish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Silver plated Vase by GAB with Original Glass Flower Insert, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant silverplated vase was crafted by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), one of Sweden’s most esteemed metalwork firms. Dating to the 1940s, the vase features a rounded, globe-like...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of red marble vases from the 40's
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
pair of French vases in speckled red marble from the 40's. Very nice vintage condition, slight traces of age and use (see photos).
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Scandinavian Modern Vase in Pewter, AD.S ca 1930-40's
Located in Örebro, SE
Cool vase in pewter from AD.S most probably ca 1930-40's. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches, marks, blemishes and a dent. Signed with makers mark.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pewter

Discometal Vase by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Discometal Vase designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1940s. An impressive piece for a beautiful table. * Large discometal vase with vertical lines * Designe...
Category

Danish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

ROBJ, Paris, Large Art Deco Vase in Glazed Ceramics, French Design, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Robj, Paris. Large Art Deco vase in glazed ceramics. French design, 1940s. Measures: 32 x 12.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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