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Period: 1940s
Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Fish Silver and Aquamarine Vase, 1947
Located in Uccle, BE
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) is one of the most well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. This piece is marked "Gustavsberg Argenta 47 Made in Sweden". Swedish ceramic artist and designer, Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) was primarily active in the late-1920s through the 1950s and is best known for his contribution to functionalist style, as well his work as the artistic leader of the Gustavsberg porcelain factory. Algot Wilhelm Kåge (originally Nilsson) was born in 1889 in Stockholm. Kåge studied decorative painting at the Technical School, later known as the School of Art Konstfack, in Stockholm (never graduating), and subsequently at the Valand Academy in Gothenburg, where he studied under Scandinavian painters...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica faience Palissy Portuguese crab platter circa 1940. Decorated with mussels and shells, Caldas da Rainha. 9.8 inches diameter. Hairline on the back.  
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Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is ha...
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Swiss Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Traditional Belgium Vintage ceramic Vase and its Bowl, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Traditional Belgium Vintage ceramic Vase and its bowl. Made in Belgium circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Green & Black Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful black and green ceramic vase in a classic Art Deco shape, the vase is designed at Upsala Ekeby and attributed to Anna-Lisa Thomson. It is 18.5 cm (7.4") tall and about 16...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Picasso Service Visage Noir Plate 1948
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible Pablo Picasso plate c1948. This is Plate E and is inscribed "Madoura", with the "d’Après Picasso", "Madoura" and "Made in France" stamp...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Porcelain Royal Crown Derby Plate in Pinxton Roses Pattern, 1940s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Lovely white Royal Crown Derby dinner plate with pink roses and gold painted edges on a white background. Marked at bottom with Royal Cro...
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English Napoleon III Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Tlaquepaque Tonala Jug, Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, C1940
By Pre-Columbian
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully decorative earthenware jug from the Tonala valley, depicting a ‘Tlaquepaque’ scene with the most beautiful glazed artisanal composition. Graphic vivid colours depicting...
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Mexican Folk Art Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

1940s Pablo Picasso Abstract Face Black Plate B Visage Noir Devil Madoura Ramie
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Black face service plate, glazed white earthenware, painted in colors; white, orange, and deep greys. Made in 1948, from an edition of 100, inscribed 'EDITION PICASSO' and 'B', with ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Gres Keramis ceramic ball vase
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ceramic ball vase from the 1940s by Belgian manufacturer Grès Keramis. Attractive vase decorated with a frieze of white hydrangeas and foliage in shades of green and brown. Very fine...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tosin Pair of Cats Ceramic, 1940, Italy
By Arturo Tosi
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional pair of cats ceramic 1940, Italy, Tosin.
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Important Art Deco Ceramic Bowl with Trumpet Shell by Linn L. Phelan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In 1942, two years before becoming the founding potter at the School for American craftsmen at Dartmouth College in 1944 and four years before joining the famed ceramic program at Alfred University, Linn...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp by Gefle, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic table lamp produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1940s. Very good condition.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

La Tete de Faune (A.R. 51) Picasso Madoura Ceramic Face Plate
Located in New York, US
Pablo Picasso’s Tête de Faune (A.R. 51), created in 1948 at the renowned Madoura pottery studio, exemplifies the artist’s ability to transform ceramics into expressive works of art. ...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Carlton Ware Art Deco Rouge Royal Lustre Mikado Pattern Pottery Ginger Jar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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...
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English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Rare ceramic vase by Jean Mayodon decorated with deer Art Deco
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large art deco vase from the 40's by French ceramist Jean Mayodon. Vase decorated with deer and birds, glazed in a monochrome of blues, whites and pinks. High-quality, highly decorat...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic Plate, Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by unknown artist. Elevate your décor with this stunning ceramic plate, meticulously hand-painted in a serene blue hue over a pristine white backg...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Modern Rare Pair of Vases Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces were made in Sweden at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund in the 1940-1950s. This is the small size vase and the large vase called "Charmotte". The name in...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a beautiful, curvesome form. Glazed oxidized copper green, with a beautiful “Mimosa” pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceram...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

A Michael Anderson Ceramic Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and impressive bowl by M.Anderson from the "transmutation" series.
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Danish Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Dish by Herend, Hungary - Rare Piece
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Herend porcelain is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and intricate designs. However, this piece stands out even among the remarkable creations of the brand. The vibrant col...
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Hungarian Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton Reynard 1950s Fox Coffee Service Printed & Hand Painted Bone China
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and original fine bone china coffee service including: Two coffee pots: one high 20cm and one slightly smaller 18cm base 14cm One milk jug 12cm One oval sugar bowl Six coffee...
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English Black Forest Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional Spanish rustic ceramic. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.  
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Spanish Rustic Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Art DecoRare Unglazed Flower Vase by the Fulham Pottery Company, England
Located in London, GB
Rare unglazed pottery flower vase model 'Napoleon's Hat' produced by the Fulham Pottery company for the society Florist Constance Spry.
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British Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Centerpiece Manufacturer Dante Baldelli, 1940s
Located in taranto, IT
container bowl, centerpiece in polychrome ceramic, Dante Baldelli production, 1940s, città di castello - Italy leaf-shaped, in shades of black, light...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Catalan Tiles – Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Two Catalan Tiles – Early 20th Century This set of two ceramic tiles, made around 1940, is a charming representation of traditional hand-painted Catalan ceramics. Each tile f...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Catalan Ceramic Plate – Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Catalan Ceramic Plate – Early 20th Century This charming Catalan ceramic plate, made around 1940, is an authentic representation of the region’s artisanal tradition. Decorat...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vally Wieselthier Art Deco Ceramic Tea Pot, USA, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Deco tea pot with lid, dated circa 1940, made of pottery / stoneware with lovely brown glaze, designed by Vally Wieselthier. In very good ...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Primrose, 1940
Located in Hamburg, DE
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...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala-Ekeby Vase Glazed Ceramic Sweden
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
An unusual early modernist almond green and white vase. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940. Stamped. Very good c...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Midcentury Blue Floor Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful large blue rare floor vase. Produced at Ekeby and designed by Vicke Lindstand in the 1940s. Its streamline shape makes it perfectly adapted to the modern home. Drilled hol...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Earthenware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking earthenware floor vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, glazed semi-translucent white. Decorative embossed graphic pattern. The artist Anna-Lisa Thomson is best known for her stonewar...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pablo Picasso Ceramic Plate 'Taureau Gravé'
Located in Paris, FR
White earthenware ceramic plate, partially engraved, with colored engobe and glaze. Stamped, marked, and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / I 107/ 20 / 200' (underneath...
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Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French Faience Fish Head Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience fish head plate signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1940.  
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Midcentury Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1940s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful vase produced at Ekeby and designed by Vicke Lindstand in the 1940s. Its streamline shape makes it perfectly adapted to the modern home. Drilled hole on the top. We also ha...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional Rustic Hand Painted Ceramic Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional rustic hand painted ceramic vase Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
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Spanish Rustic Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1940's Argenta Stoneware Plate by Wilhelm Kåge
Located in New York, NY
1940's Argenta stoneware plate with female siluett decor by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. The now iconic Argenta stoneware collection with its green gl...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French Faience Fish Head Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience fish head plate signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1940.  
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Arne Bang, Lidded Jar / Bowl in Fluted Design in Sand-Colored Glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arne Bang, lidded jar in fluted design in sand-coloured glaze. Model No. 118. 1940s/1950s. In perfect condition. Hand signed. Measuring: D 13.5 x H 8.0 cm. Original bronze lid.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French Faience Fish Head Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience fish head plate signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1940. 10 plates available.
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French Rustic Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Rustic Ceramic Plate Vase with Hand-Painted Details – Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Ceramic Plate Vase with Hand-Painted Details – Early 20th Century, Circa 1940 This rustic ceramic plate vase, produced around 1940 in Spain, is a traditional piece that stand...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Visage Noir Putoise (A.R. 49) Picasso Madoura Ceramic Face Plate
Located in New York, US
Visage Noir Putoise (A.R. 49), 1948 Stamped "Madoura / Plein / Feu / Edition / Picasso", marked "I 105" and numbered "77/200" to underside White Earthenware ceramic plate with engobe...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Duke University First Edition Plates, Set of 11
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A set of 11 Duke University plates made by Wedgwood under the auspices of Jones, McDuffee & Stratton in 1937. Extremely rare 1st edition plates from an edition of 300 sets. Each carries the signature of William Preston...
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Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ivanhoè Gambini Pair of Futurist Wall Masks, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Ivanhoè Gambini Pair of Futurism wall masks, Italy 1940s.  
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Italian Futurist Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large ceramic vase by André Rozay unique item la Borne - I547
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large one-of-a-kind ceramic vase by artist André Rozay of La Borne, circa 1940. Superb work on the characters representing the four seasons all around the vase, glazed in khaki, or...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic kittens by Tarcisio Tosin, Italy, 1940
Located in Vicenza, VI
Pottery depicting two white kittens made by a Vicentine ceramist, Tarcisio Tosin. Executed circa 1940 with measurements 35x29x18 cm. He attended the Art Institute in Nove and worked ...
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, Rorstrand, Chamotte Ceramic Table Lamp, Midcentury, Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury Scandinavian ceramic Chamotte table lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. This is the one of the most famous pieces designed by Gunnar Nylund's for Rörstran...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Set of Four Danish Mid Century Cylinder Ceramic Vases by Lyngby Porcelain, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare set of four Danish mid century cylinder ceramic vases in white porcelain by Lyngby Porcelain produced ca 1940s. In good original condition. Stamped and marked. Dimension...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Swedish Mid Century Cylinder Ceramic Vases Produced by Wallåkra, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of four Swedish mid century cylinder ceramic stoneware vases produced by Wallåkra Sweden, 1940s. In good original condition. All signed. Dimensions: H: 20-11 cm / 7.85"-4.3...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Group of 7 Sant’ Anna Hand Painted Tiles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A great group of older Sant’ Anna tiles from Lisbon, Portugal. With colorful and Primitive depictions of Ponies, Figs, Cat, Artichoke and Wine Glasses. The company in production from...
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Folk Art Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Early Laura Andreson California Modernist Ceramic Stoneware Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Laura Anderson stoneware bowl measuring 3.5" in height by 11.25" diameter. Signed Laura Anderson, 1949. In very good vintage condition. The fol...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Wilhelm Kåge & Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Set of six ceramic dishes, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge & Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. A set of six ceramic dishes in different sizes. Flower motifs inlaid in silver. Approximately from the 1940s. Marked. In perfect...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Italian 1940s Gold on Green Painted Terracotta Vase
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental Italian 1940s Gold on Green Painted Terracotta Vase
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

"Spotted Fawn", Art Deco Sculpture in Brown and Gold by Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in tones of brown and gold, this very rare sculpture depicting a spotted fawn was created by Waylande Gregory, the renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist. ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940. Signed Gaeiras Obidos.
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Portuguese Rustic Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

"Pegasus, " Art Deco Sculpture w/ Male Nude by Brunetti, inspired by Walter Crane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully and subtly glazed in tones of grey, green, pink and tan, this stunning Art Deco sculptural rondel depicts Bellerophon, a nude male figure from Greek mythology, restraining a winged Pegasus in a lush springtime landscape. This piece is a rare example of the work of Mario Brunetti, who was part of a circle of sculptors and ceramicists influenced by the enormously successful Lenci workshop in Turin (Torino). Brunetti favoured mythological subjects, but his work is extremely rare. This motif of Bellerophon, shown nude with Greek cap, restraining the rearing Pegasus...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Art Deco Ceramic Floor Vase Bo Fajans Ewald Dahlskog, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful large off-white ceramic vase manufactured in Sweden at Bo Fajans and designed by Ewald Dahlskog in the 1940s. The shape and lines of the vase goes perfect with the wonderf...
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Swedish Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco / Etruscan Style Vintage Tulip Vase with Glazed Ceramic Amphoras, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This wonderful piece is made with white ad brown glazed ceramic amphoras with a crackle effect. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Arne Bang, Ceramic Jam Jar in Grooved Design, 1940s/50s
Located in København, Copenhagen
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...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Guido Andlovitz Ceramic Vase for S.C.I Laveno, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Art Deco Guido Andlovitz ceramic vase for S.C.I Laveno, Italy, 1940s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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