1940s Vases and Vessels

Large stoneware floor vase by Gunnar Nylund in a classic shape. Beautiful glaze in a pale celadon nuance.

“Farsta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a plump, tapering form. Graphic decor, elevated on unglazed feet. “Farsta” stoneware is recognized as being the best and most exclusive that has c...

A bronze cup designed and produced by Tinos, Denmark, 1940s.

In the style of Keith Murray's 1930s bulbous vases for Wedgewood, English Modern Deco round vase with mottled deep blue outer glaze, ecru-yellow inner and Art Deco ribbed design. Purchased in the 1970s in a Brighton antique shop. “Made in England” stamped...

Stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge with beautiful silver decor of a big fish chasing a smaller fish, chasing a smaller fish. Lovely attention to every detail, scales and bubble...

Unique Berndt Friberg vase for Gustavsberg Sweden, 1944. Wheel-thrown and glazed stoneware. Impressed signature and studio mark to underside: [B.F Studio].

Oval-shaped globular vase with diagonally cut neck in opalizing and shiny polychrome submerged blown glass, with yellow spinning decoration descending spirally. under the scratched b...

A smoked glass vase designed by Simon Gate and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1940s.

Art Deco Coppia Vasi Cristallo Sfaccettato Made in France 1940 -Art- Anno: 1940 Made in France firmato sul fondo Condizioni: Eccellenti Materiali...

This vase is an Art Deco vase, circa 1940. It has been made in France. Brown, Green, and gold color. The decoration patterns are flowers and Perrots.

Heavy Iron Bucket. This is a lovely small bucket, this charming piece has riveted construction and with a swing handle The cauldron is in good well aged condition, it is 7” in diame...

Vase in Ceramic, in a red color. With a beautiful Patina. It has been made in France, circa 1940.

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts large glazed art pottery vase with lily decoration By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1944 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light maroon or peachy brown color. ...

Mid-Century Modern "chamotte" vase in corn blue color by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand. A small and wonderful vase named the "hedgehog". This example Is perfect. No chips or remarks, as t...

We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage faux marble painted Corinthian Pillar pedestal stands A very well-made pair, they are vintage midcentury circa 19...

This is a large and elegant vintage Fenicio art glass vase made by Fratelli Toso around 1940. The vase is crafted from high-quality glass and features a stunning deep ruby red color with white accents. The Fenicio technique used in creating this vase involves layering and twisting glass rods to create intricate patterns, resulting in a beautiful and unique design looking like a spiederweb. Overall, this vintage Fratelli Toso art glass...

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...

Very rare vase from the "Løvspring" (leaf spring) series by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. It is made during the Second World War and made from re...

Arne Bang, ceramic jam jar in grooved design. Beautiful dark green glaze. 1940/50s. Perfect condition. Hand signed. With lid by Hugo Grön in nickel silver in Art Deco style and...

Large stoneware floor vase by Gunnar Nylund in a classic shape. Beautiful glaze that alternates between purple and clear blue in dramatic splashes.

Stunning graal fish vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors a true form of art with multiples layers of glass. Unbelievable craftsmanship and a true treasure. Art Glass at it's best. This beautiful heavy vase of the Graal series was designed by Edward Hald for Orrefors Sweden. It features Clear and green glas decorated with underwater flora, seaweed and fish, overlayed with a thick clear glass layers. This example is Signed and dated with engraved signature: Orrefors Sweden 1945 Graal 3230, Edvard Hald...

Large, rare and impressive, this sandblasted glass vase by Franz Grosz depicts a nude male figure floating in the air -- perhaps a dancer in the midst o...

Porcelain amphora made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. Amphora produced by the excellent German Rosenthal label, signed with a mark from 194...

Wilhelm Kåge Sweden, 1940s Ceramic vase in white glaze with flower decoration. H 22 x Ø 18 cm.

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...

French Art Deco glass vase with Art Deco patterns, from circa 1940. Can be used as a champain cooler too.

Art Deco turquoise globular vase. Faience France 1940s Measures : 24 cm Height - diameter. 18 cm Conditions: excellent.

Stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a conical form with a wide mouth. Rare, dramatic decor of a dragon fighting with a snake. Beautifully rendered with great attention to de...

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. ...

Arne Bang, small ceramic vase in fluted design speckled glaze in blue-grey tones. 1940s/1950s. Perfect condition. Hand signed. Dimensions: D 6.0 x H 8.0 cm.

Pair of Italian glazed terracotta urns or planters. This stunning pair of Italian glazed terracotta urns, planters or jardinieres are from the A...

Large cut crystal vase with cut sides circa 1940. Stamped under the St Louis base. Small chip under the vase, a scratch at the top of the vase...

Amazing looks and patina of these 3 Mexican antique flower pots. Nice texture. Blue ornamental motif. With or without plants this ceramics fill a r...

We offer this vintage Mexican enamelware, circa 1940.

Porcelain amphora made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. Amphora produced by the excellent German Rosenthal label, signed with a mark from 194...

A green and orange-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.

Large and substantial blown glass art vase. All over peacock swirl pattern with gold flecking throughout. No makers mark or signature.

An early extra large Georg Jensen sterling silver pitcher, design #432C by Johan Rohde from 1920. This design for Rohde was the topic of many conversations between him and Georg Jen...

Large vase, vessel, French, from the Art Deco period made of chiseled terra cotta. This important piece of pottery in the manner of iconic Art Deco artist...

Danish Just Andersen pewter vases produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940´s - 1950´s The vaseis in vintage condition and marked with Just. An...

A beautiful authentic Italian Venetian Murano art glass handkerchief vase, in the Modern style, circa early-20th century, 1940s, Ital...

Signed with an original label Seguso Vetri D’Arte Murano Glass Red Sommerso Vase with gold leaf encased in clear. Notice the waffling effect and the glistening gold dust. Rare form f...

A glass vase designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1940s.

A sterling silver Georg Jensen pitcher with hinged lid and ebony handle, design #385C by Jorgen Jensen, one of Georg Jensen’s sons. Jorgen Jensen designed for Jensen from 1936-1962, he is best known for his Art Deco designs. This pitcher is one of his earlier designs, the design is simplicity itself with just a small grape bunch under the handle and repeated on the lid. Hallmarks: Vintage Georg...

An impressive China inside-painted vase in rock crystal. Beautiful and one-of-a-kind art-piece. created in China during the first years of the China-republic, circa 1912-1949. Thi...

Rare ceramic jar by Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist, Large vase, beautiful glaze in grey and primrose Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, very good condition, Si...

This elegant Art Deco ceramic vase was realized by the celebrated designer Ilse Claesson for Rörstrand in Sweden circa 1940. It features a rotund body finished in a sumptuous cream g...

Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Venice, 1940s Murano Glass Vase Perfect condiction.

A stoneware vase or pitcher designed by Andersson & Johansson and produced in Höganäs, Sweden, 1940s.

An earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.

A black and off white-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.

1390 Japanese Oversized turned hardwood urn.

Lovely stoneware bowl by Wilhelm Kåge, in a small, sensitive form. Unglazed outside and inside in vibrant, glossy blue. “Farsta” stoneware is recognized as being the best and most exclusive that has come out of Swedish arts and crafts...

This glass decorative bottle, has been made in France circa 1940. They are typical Art Deco Style shape, in a pink color.

Crystal. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the Mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...

Danish Just Andersen pewter vase and candle holder produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940's. The vase is marked with Just. Andersens tria...

A finely made Art Deco Carlton Ware pottery Rouge Royal Mikado pattern lidded ginger jar dating between 1935 and 1955. The jar stands on a narrow...

This stunning Art Deco "Argenta" Vase was realized by the esteemed Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg in Sweden circa 1940. It features a subtly tapered conical stoneware body handpainted ...