Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Here is a beautifully crafted Italian porcelain cachepot or jardinière by Richard Ginori, produced circa 1960. Inspired by the celebrated 18th-century Doccia porcelain tradition, the...

Here's a highly unusual hand-built pottery vase from the 1970s. The sculptural shape is glazed half clear--letting the natural terracotta clay color come through--and half black. The...

Here is a striking and sculptural Japanese ceramic candlestick, dating to the 1930s, executed in a bold Art Deco vocabulary. The form is architectonic and playful, combining a flared...

Here is a sculptural Mid-Century Modern Italian ceramic lidded box imported and distributed by Rosenthal Netter, the influential New York firm responsible for introducing many of Ita...

Here is a large, very decorative ceramic vase from the late 20th century by Christina Fortini. Made in Italy, the vase is signed on the bottom. The striped decoration is hand-painted...

A rare and impressively-sized vase by Karl Drerup (1904-2000) for Vontury. The vessel depicts a hand-painted interpretation of Europa and the Bull. The hand-thrown body is a bit orga...

Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "H" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...

This is a striking vintage ceramic lidded box from the celebrated Kaleidoscope series by Chaney for Johann of California, dated 1966. The lid is decorated with a vibrant mosaic-like ...

Here is a very iconic lidded box by Russian born John Otar. This 1936 patented design (submitted in 1933) was made in Otar's Santa Cruz workshop. Its design is unique in that the dis...

This is a beautifully executed enameled copper footed bowl by celebrated Mexican enamel artist Miguel Pineda, created during his association with the fam...

Here is a charming handmade Studio Craft wooden box dating to the mid-20th century, distinguished by its bold hand-painted geometric decoration and beautifully crafted construction. ...

This is a striking vintage Italian art glass casket or jewelry box, crafted in richly colored translucent ruby-red glass infused with shimmering aventurine-style metallic inclusions ...

Here is a striking hand-blown emerald green glass amphora vase in the Venetian Revival taste, likely produced in Italy in the late 19th to early 20...

Here is a rare and sculptural ceramic candelabrum by German potter Anton Lang, dating to the interwar period, circa 1920s–1930s, and produced prior to Lang’s death in 1938. The piece...

Here is a pair of sculptural Italian ceramic flower frogs or vases, marked "PV Italy" and numbered on the underside. Executed in terracotta wit...

Here is a vibrant and sculptural mid-century modern art glass bowl by Michael and Frances Higgins, executed in their signature fused glass technique. This striking example features a...

Here is a striking Art Deco molded glass vase produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, distinguished by its bold geometric relief of staggered square motifs set against a finely text...

Here is a graceful and expressive bronze sculpture by German sculptor Hans Parzinger, depicting a young female figure standing with arms uplifted in a gesture of celebration, freedom...

Here is a monumental hand-painted Italian majolica floor vase or umbrella stand by Elso Sora for A.M.A. Pesaro, dating to the 1950s. Beautifully executed in the celebrated Pesaro cer...

Here is a very handsome and iconic lidded box by Karl Springer. Made of tessellated stone, this example has brass accents and a shagreen interior. The box is in very good condition w...

Here is a bold and sculptural mid-century Murano art glass vase by renowned Italian designer Ercole Barovier, produced by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1950s. The vase presents ...

Here is a striking and exceptionally rare enameled copper bowl by American enameling pioneer Edward Winter, signed and dated 1939. Executed in a dramatic shade of luminous cobalt blu...

Here is a charming mid-century Italian hand-painted ceramic sculpture depicting a seated Great Dane puppy, rendered in glossy black and white glaze. Produced for export in the 1950s,...

Here is an elegant and sculptural pair of mid-century modern ceramic vases designed by Charles Murphy for Red Wing Pottery in the 1950s. These refined f...

This is an exceptional studio pottery vase by the celebrated husband-and-wife ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Natzler, whose collaborative work ranks among the finest achievements of tw...

Here is a charming vintage carved stone toucan sculpture, likely crafted in Mexico during the 1970s. Executed in contrasting black and honey-colored stone, the stylized bird is perch...

Here is an exceptionally rare Art Deco perfume bottle produced by Baccarat for the celebrated Parisian fragrance house Ybry. Executed in a vivid raspberry-red cased crystal, the bott...

This is an exceptionally rare Art Deco perfume bottle produced for the celebrated French perfume house Ybry Paris, crafted by Baccarat, France, circa 1928. Distinguished by its strik...

This is an impressive large-scale hand-hammered copper planter or urn by celebrated Mexican coppersmith Ignacio Punzo Angel, signed and dated March 15, 2000, and inscribed Santa Clar...

Here is a pair of mid-century studio ceramic bowls most likely designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and distributed by Raymor--each bears the "Raymor" signature as well "Italy" in hand...

Here is a striking and highly stylized Art Deco glass vase, likely produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. The form is classic and restrained, serving as a canvas for an exuberant h...

Here is a substantial French Art Deco ceramic floor vase, umbrella stand or planter, dating to circa 1930s. Exceptionally large and heavily constructed, the vessel weighs approximate...

This very striking, hand-painted ceramic vase was designed by Sigismond Olesiewicz for Primavera, the design studio of the Paris department store Printemps, and produced by the Faïen...

This is a charming vintage hand-painted majolica covered urn or apothecary jar from Deruta, Italy, beautifully decorated with a continuous equestrian hunt scene that wraps gracefully...

This is a beautifully crafted mid-century modern jewelry or trinket box by renowned American designer and enamelist Edward Winter. The hinged rectangular box is clad in black leather...

Here is a striking large-scale ceramic vase produced by Poole Pottery, England, and designed by noted designer Alfred Read. Elegant in both form and decoration, the vase features a s...

This is an exceptional and unusually large hand-blown art glass decanter by Biot, France, showcasing the rustic elegance for which the celebrated Provençal glassworks is renowned. Ex...

Here is a wonderful and rare glazed ceramic decorated horse by Primavera (Atelier d'Art du Printemps) and attributed to Colette Gueden (1905-2000). We believe this unique, substantia...

Here is an elegant Murano art glass bowl attributed to Seguso, Italy, executed in the mid-20th century. The softly scalloped form is rendered in a warm, translucent champagne tone an...

Here is a charming and sculptural French terracotta horse figure designed by Colette Guéden for the Primavera workshop of Printemps, originally conceived in the mid-1930s and produce...

Here is an elegant Danish Art Deco pewter compote designed by Just Andersen (1884–1943) and produced in Denmark during the 1930s. Sculptural yet restrained, the design beautifully re...

A charming and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco figural ceramic horse vases, attributed to Colette Guéden for Primavera, circa 1940s. Executed in earthenware with an expres...

Here is an iconic pair of large ceramic rooster sculptures designed by celebrated American artist and sculptor Waylande Gregory, dating to the 19...

Here is a very handsome tessellated box in a rich, amber-colored pen shell material. The box is hinged and lined with a black felt-like material. This box is in very good condition w...

Here is a striking mid-century modern ceramic bowl by celebrated American designer Waylande Gregory, produced in New York in the 1950s. This beautifully composed example features a w...

Here is a rare and vibrant mid-century porcelain bowl designed in the 1950s by Colette Gueden for Primavera, the celebrated decorative arts atelier of Paris. This striking bowl featu...

You'll never find a richer, more gorgeous blue than the glaze on this beautiful vase or jardiniere. From the 1930s, this piece is no doubt French--the real mystery is if it's by Long...

Here is a beautiful and substantial Italian enameled copper bowl or tray by Paolo De Poli (1905-1996). The piece measures 12.25" x 10.75" x 1.38" and weighs three pounds--it's hefty....

Raised abstract glyphs decorate this slender vase by Cuno Fischer for Rosenthal. A perfect addition to your Cuno Fischer collection or alongside Georges Jouve and other modernist cer...

Y·M·D vases in die cast iron by Takenobu Igarashi for Takenaka Works Co., Ltd. circa 1992. “I wanted to create a flower vase that suggests a flower even in its absence.” - Igaras...

Here is a very nice set of four small trays by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. There are two rectangular trays with a striped sgraffito design and two that are more of an...

Pistachio Vase by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 25 x D 20 x H 22 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Glaze, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She a...

Three Point Bowl B by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 12 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Slip, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sh...

Here is a rare and highly expressive stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, dating to the 1930s–1940s. Executed in Nylund’s celebrated flambé glaze, the surf...

Oblong and irregular in shape this coveted Holmegaard 3 Swoop Dish is made of blown glass and has the faintest sky blue tint. A quality piece of decorative midcentury glass that woul...

Here is a highly unusual and wonderful mid-century Italian candleholder sculpted in the form of a stylized bird, beautifully hand-crafted from mixed metals. The elongated neck and ex...

Three Point Bowl A by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 41 x D 41 x H 17 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Slip, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sh...

Pistachio Vase B by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 27 x D 21 x H 22 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Glaze, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She...

Lily Vase by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 26 x D 29 x H 35 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Glaze, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapol...