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Item Ships From: Australia
Period: 1950s
Very Large San Marino Bottle Vase Smalto Roccia Glaze Italy 1950s
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Melbourne, AU
An unusually large example of San Marino tourist pottery with 'Smalto Roccia' or 'Lava' glaze. The brightly colored blue panel illustrates a Mediterran...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Lady Head San Marino Boat Vase Smalto Roccia Glaze Italy 1950s
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Melbourne, AU
A lavish example of San Marino pottery, with typical 'Smalto Roccia' or 'Lava' glaze. A boat vase with a central red panel depicting typical lady head with flowers in sgrafitto decor...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Post War Lalique 'Chrysis' Statuette 1950s
By René Lalique
Located in South Gippsland, Victoria
A post war Lalique 'Chrysis' crystal statuette modeled as a kneeling nude with arched back and her hair flowing in the wind. Signed "LALIQUE FRANCE" to the underside of base. Fir...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

1950s alabaster Ashtray
Located in LYON, FR
Mother of Pearl ashtray bought in Hawaii in the late 1950's. Since then it has lived in Wollongong Australia. Amazing Lustre. Has a one chip on the botto...
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1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

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Mother-of-Pearl

Italian Ceramic Vase Signed by Italy G3
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Ceramic hand painted vase 1950s. Magnificent vase hand painted with colourful abstract leafs, amazing ceramic texture.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Mid Century Modern Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern hand painted women sculpture. Place of Origin: Italy Date of Manufacture: 1950s In style: Mid Century Modern Materials & Techniques: Ceramic Condition: ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Italian Typewriter by Marcello Nizzoli for Olivetti, 1950s
By Olivetti, Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Lettera 22 portable typewriter, of enameled metal and plastic, designed by Marcello Nizzoli and produced by the progressive manufacturer Olivetti in Italy, ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

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Metal

New Zealand ‘Sovereign Woodworkers Ltd’ Specimen Timber Trinket Box
Located in Melbourne, AU
This delightful trinket box made of specimen New Zealand timbers was made in the mid 1950s. New Zealand at this time had a small but viable tourism industry, based on the country's e...
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1950s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand coloured vase by Alka Kunst of Germany
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The title of this large porcelain vase by Alka Kunst of Germany is "Idyll" and the two hand coloured scenes either side depict idyllic scenarios. One scene shows a man sitting under ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Merletto Glass Vase with Ground Lip, style of Harrachov Czech
By Harrach Glassworks
Located in Melbourne, AU
This may not be a vase by the Czech company Harrach, hence listed ‘in the style of’. Nevertheless, it has a strong central European 1950s aesthetic. We love to connect the objects we find to the social movements of their time. This vase was made in the 1950s - the atomic age. You can see the inclination towards science - experimental materials and technology, accuracy and super fine detail in the 'Merlatto' (lace) glass treatment of this vase. The Merletto pattern inside the glass is unlike the triple-threaded Czech version. It looks more like the earlier Seguso Merletto...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Italian Midcentury Finissime Porcellane Swans Sculpture, Firenze , 1950s
By Finissime Porcellane
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Impressive porcelain by "finissime porcellane" 1950s from Firenze in Tuscany.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Midcentury Decorative Ceramic by Osvaldo Gualdo Dolci, 1950s
By Gualdo Dolci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Osvaldo Gualdo Dolci was an Italian ceramic artist known for his contributions to midcentury decorative ceramic design. He was born in 1917 in Rome, Italy, and began his career as a ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pucci Umbertide Hand Painted Olive Oil Ceramic Bottle, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pucci ceramics is a famous Italian ceramics manufacturer located in the town of Umbertide in the region of Umbria, Italy. The company was founded in 1949 by the Pucci family and has ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Handmade Ceramic by Mica, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning Italian handmade vase. It has some damage at the bottom please see photos attached.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Ceramic by Etruria
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Ceramic hand painted virgin by Etruria Colle Val d’Elsa 1950s. Colle Val d’Elsa a Famous location in Tuscany where they work with ceramic since always.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Tura Bowl Italian Made 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Aldo Tura hand crafted bowl.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Aldo Tura Bowls and Thermos Bottle Italian Made for Cusano
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Aldo Tura bowl and thermos bottle Bowl dimensions: 16 H cm 20 D cm Bottle dimension : 32 H cm 16 D cm.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Copper Hand Beaten Large Vase
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful large hand beaten copper modernist look vase with a side handle.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Italian Marble Large Carved Vase
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian large carved white marble vase 1950s. Stunning large sculptural vase hand carved made in Italian white Carrara marble. Very well preserved.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Set of Ten Original Mid-Century Earthenware Terracotta Planter Pots, 1950s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Original midcentury earthenware terracotta pots, approximately 5.3 inches/13.5cm diameter and 5 inches/13cm high with lovely colour variations ...
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1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Italian Vase in Brass by Cognolato 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning Cognolato vase in brass.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Daum Clear Crystal Lamp with Original Chocolate and Blue Shade, France, 1950s
By Daum
Located in Melbourne, AU
A wonderful Daum crystal lamp on a contrasting crystal base with original sculptural shade. The base is a very dark blue to black crystal. The shade ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Italian Augusto Giulianelli for San-Marino Lava Vase, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning Italian Augusto Giulianelli for San-Marino Lava vase 1950. Vase in signed as M6 Giulianelli, one side is glazed ceramic the other is ceramic with amazing Lava work.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Lava

Italian Dark Green Murano Vase by Tobia Scarpa Buttato Series, Venini, 1960
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
incredible vase signed by scarpa 1960 in murano glass from the series battuto for Venini signature on the bottom of vase.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Large Capodimonte Hand Painted Camel Porcelain, 1950s
By Capodimonte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning rare large Capodimonte hand painted porcelain sculpture. Capodimonte porcelain is a type of Italian porcelain that originated in Naples in the mid-18th century. It is known...
Category

1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Italian Sculpture in Bronze, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian bronze sculpture circa 1950s in good condition.  
Category

1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Zaccagnini Majolica Planter, circa 1950
By Mario Bandini, Urbano Zaccagnini
Located in Melbourne, AU
A handcrafted plant pot holder by the Zaccagnini pottery. This lovely piece is styled as a cylinder of plain white columns under a plain edge, sporting two highly detailed bunches of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Gualdo Dolci, 1950s
By Gualdo Dolci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful vase by Gualdo Dolci also signed Rappallo a place in Italy famous for their beautiful ceramics in 1950s.    
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic by Cima Deruta, 1950s
By Cima
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful ceramic by Cima (Italy) probably design as pens holder, amazing colours and in very good condition.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Arnova Golden Plaster Bust of Brigitte Bardot, 1950s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Melbourne, AU
An elegant bust of a young lady, clearly based on Brigitte Bardot, by the Arnova company. The bust is attached to a very nicely made granite base, and signed to the back R.I. 369 B.B...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite

Mid Century Italian F.Mori Ceramic Animal Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Incredible ceramic by F.Mori ceramic, 1950s made in Italy.
Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Midcentury Decorative Ceramic by Osvaldo Gualdo Dolci, 1950s
By Gualdo Dolci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Incredible ceramic by Osvaldo Gualdo Dolci from, Italy, 1950s.   
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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