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Scandinavian Modern Unique Hand Decorated Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern unique vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane. A hand decorated glazed vase with Elephants in light brown, yellow and grey on a white ground. Executed by Rörstrand, Sweden. ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Pearl Necklace Vase by Gunnel Nyman
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare pearl necklace vase designed by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajärv, Finland.
Provenance: The collection of the former Finnish Honorary Consul General in the Netherlands.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Eccentric American Art Deco Aluminum and Slag Glass Illuminated Electric Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This wonderfully eccentric American Art Deco aluminum and green slag glass illuminated electric clock could be a studio or even a Trench Art piece. Either way I think that it is bril...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Marvelous Bronze Archangel Sculpture from Roman Bronze Works
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful cast bronze archangel sculpture having incredible wings and details with a wonderful dark green patina and black marble base. Signed BM Mellon, 1947.
Category
North American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gusums Bruk, Three-Armed Candelabrum, Brass, Sweden, 1980
By Gusums Bruk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A candelabra. Design and production by Metallslöjden Gusums Bruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Early Production George Nelson Natural Wood Ball Clock #4755, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production George Nelson natural wood ball clock #4755, Howard Miller, designed in 1947, Estate fresh. Purchased in 1949, wonderful example, retains original second hand and or...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Gusum Bruk, Candlesticks / Candleholders, Brass, Sweden, 1984
By Gusums Bruk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of candlesticks. Design and production by Metallslöjden Gusum Bruk, Sweden. Signed "A.L", dated 1984.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Hugo Gehlin, Organic Bottle, Blue Colored Blown Glass, Gulasruf, Sweden, 1940s
By Hugo Gehlin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An organic bottle / vase / glass sculpture. Designed by Hugo Gehlin, produced Gulasruf Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s. Labeled.
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
1940s Terracotta Horse Sculpture by French J. de Monpesat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine French 1940s terracotta sculpture by Jan de Monpesat (France, 20th Century). Superb animal sculpture, original patina, and stylishly designed horse, hand-signed incised J. DE MO...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
1940s Brown Wooden Swing Manufactured in Italy
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
This very unique piece is made in 1945 in Italy. The design is such simple as beautiful it is and you can easily build it anywhere and makes every place to a cozy corner. The Swing i...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1940s Carved Soapstone Chinese Figures
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s carved soapstone Chinese figures.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Satin Iridescent Murano Glass Vase Rare 4-Line Acid Mark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grat and rare Venini, Bianconi Murano glass acid 4-line early mark vase, nice smoke color, iridato, satin.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Delightful Pair of Colorful Asian Cloisonné Enamel Vases on Carved Wooden Bases
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous eye-catching pair of cloisonné enamel vases having phoenix birds, dragons and meticulous decoration in green, blue, purple, red, turquoise, yellow and white. There are gilde...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Small Bowl Murano Glass Italian Design Midcentury 1940 Red Air Bubbles
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small bowl Murano glass Italian design midcentury 1940 red air bubbles.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Bear in Italian Ceramic Albisola, 1940
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bear in Italian ceramic Albisola, 1940.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Brass Nike Decorative Object with a Marble Pedestal, 1940s-1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This sculpture is made in brass and features a marble pedestal.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in very good original condition an...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Handmade Copper Vase with Brass Handles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-347 Handmade copper vase with cast brass handles.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Deco Bronze Dish with Royal Danish Cypher, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy solid bronze dish or ashtray with the official monogram of his Royal Highness Frederik IX of Denmark. This was made in 1947. The year of his coronation. It is imprinted Bronze ...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Roseville Pottery Arts & Crafts Pair of Candleholders
Located in San Diego, CA
Roseville model 1150 pair of candlestick holders in beautiful blue glaze flower decorations, and side handles.
Category
American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Murano Glass and Bronze Vanity Mirror Venini Style
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Venini inspired Murano glass and bronze vanity mirror or tabletop mirror. Featured Murano glass mirror is in a beautiful shade of twisted cobalt blue and clear glass with br...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1940s French Wicker Basket
Located in High Point, NC
A wicker basket from France, circa 1940. A cheerful rustic piece-- ample yet light, the shape is crowned by a broad arch. The woven wicker has a bright, coppery tone. A handle of twi...
Category
French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Antique French Wood Hourglass, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique wood hourglass.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Glass ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Glass
Treccia Twisted Murano Glass Picture Frame by Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Treccia or torchon twisted Murano glass and bronze photo frame by Venini. This vintage clear Italian Murano glass picture frame dates to the 1940s.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Mexican Wood Box Embellished with Milagros
Located in Houston, TX
Interesting Mexican Folk Art box totally embellished with silver plated Milagros. This decorative box, cocktail table box or document box is in very good vintage condition. Beautiful...
Category
Mexican Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Italian Glazed Ceramic Bust of a Classical Roman by Santa Monica
By Santa Monica
Located in Houston, TX
Italian ceramic bust of a classical Roman with unusual iridescent glaze, marked Santa Monica.
Category
Italian Classical Roman Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
French Wicker Basket
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-307 French wicker basket.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Wonderful French Bronze Diamond Cut Crystal Bronze Oval Centerpiece Swan Handles
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical gilt bronze and diamond cut crystal oval centerpiece
with swan handles in the manner of Baccarat, circa 1940s.
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Balancing Bronze Seal Sea Lion Paperweight Ring Holder by Richard Rohac, Austria
Located in National City, CA
Sensational balancing bronze seal sea lion paperweight ring holder Richard Rohac, 1940s
Solid bronze seal sculpture jewelry ring holder or paperweight by Richard Rohac.
Austria, 19...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Adorable Bronze Mouse Ring Holder Paperweight by Richard Rohac, 1940s
Located in National City, CA
Solid bronze mouse sculpture jewelry ring holder or paperweight by Richard Rohac.
Austrian Modernism 1940s
Signed R.R Richard Rohac Made in Austria
Measures: 8 1/8 H x 3 1/4 L x 5...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Richard Rohac Dachshund Dog Bronze Sculpture Jewelry Ring Holder, Austria, 1940s
Located in National City, CA
Darling solid bronze Dachshund dog sculpture use as a jewelry - ring holder or paperweight by artist Richard Rohac.
Austria 1940s.
Signed R.R Richard Rohac, Made in Austria
Measur...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Richard Rohac Beagle Dog Bronze Sculpture Jewelry Ring Holder, Austria, 1940s
Located in National City, CA
Solid bronze dog sculpture a jewelry ring holder or paperweight by Richard Rohac,
Austria 1940s.
Signed R.R - Richard Rohac Made in Austria
Measure: 4 1/2" D x 1 3/4" W x 8" H.
O...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
3 Antique Violins
Located in Stamford, CT
3 antique violins. These are decorative for display or for parts only. Cracks and missing pieces. They range in size from 20.5" to 23". Nice wall grouping.
Category
Unknown American Classical Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Glass Brick Figural Etched Ram Bookends
Located in Denver, CO
Modernist Art Deco thick glass textured figural etched glass bookends. Figural ram is etched in frosted glass.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Swedish Designer, Organic Candlestick, Brass, Sweden, circa 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An organic candlestick, in the form of a cobra snake. Likely produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Signed, unintelligible.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Industrial Drying Racks '4'
Located in Stamford, CT
A group of 4 steel sculptural antique Industrial drying racks that set off a very Mid-Century Modern vibe with the wavy lines of the racks. Can be hung multiple ways. Horizontally, v...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Butterscotch Bakelite Note Pad by Carvacraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Carvacraft butterscotch Bakelite note pad holder. In very nice shape with streamline styling to sides. Marked on bottom Carvacraft.
Category
English Streamlined Moderne Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bakelite
Pair of Italian Classical Greek Inspired Figural Ceramic Statues
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of Greek inspired Italian ceramic statues inspired by Bitossi, Fantoni and Raymor.
Category
Italian Classical Greek Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Modern White Signed Plaster Italian Sculpture
By Ida Fua
Located in Paris, FR
Very interesting plaster sculpture depicting a lovely young woman.
The author is an Italian artist Ida Fua who worked in Torno near Como.
The elegant, elongated neck, recalls the I...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Navajo Native American Handmade Woven Basketry Bowl Modern Design, 1940s
Located in National City, CA
Native American handmade woven basketry bowl, 1940s
Measures: 6 1/2" in diameter x 3" height
Navajo native American Indian handmade basketry modern intricate design
Original vinta...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Art Deco Cast Nickel Retriever Nut Cracker C1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional rendition of a retriever in the form of a nut cracker. American made and signed on the underside. Lift tail handle place but in dogs mouth and lower the handle. Cast nick...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Nickel, Iron
Cast Iron Horse "Hunter" Door Stop, circa 1949
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful depiction of the horse, Hunter, a black stallion. Signed VA.Metalcrafters, 1949.
Category
American American Classical Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Doorstop of a Horse with Full Gear, circa 1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Detailed cast iron horse with saddle and gear.
Unsigned. Very good vintage condition.
Category
American American Classical Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Argenta Art Deco Dish in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Argenta Art Deco dish in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in shades of green, 1940s.
Measure: Diameter 33.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tapio Wirkkala Crystal Art-Objects Model 3234 & 3242 Iittala Finland, circa 1948
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, two crystal art-object, models 3234 & 3242, Iittala, Finland, circa 1948
Artist
Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland-1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish des...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
English Brass Hunt Scene Wall Sculptural Panel, circa 1940s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-279 English brass hunt scene wall panel, circa 1940s.
Category
English Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Japanese Pagoda Trinket Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-289 handmade Japanese pagoda shaped trinket box made from walnut and oak with brass supporting the handle.
Category
Japanese Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Art Deco Colonial Sculpture
Located in bari, IT
Colonial Art Deco period sculpture in solid wood depicting an African woman.
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Italy Domina Blue Jailbird Fish Vase Arts & Crafts Era Richard Ginori Style
Located in National City, CA
Italy Domina blue wash color fish vase with black and white striped fish of Arts & Crafts style and in the manner of Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori designs.
No signature apparent.
Me...
Category
Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Harry Bertoia Sculptural Kinetic Handcrafted Silver Jewelry Pendant, USA 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Bertoia learned the craft of metalsmithing at Detroit's Cass Technical School. When he was twenty two years old he was invited by Eliel Saarinen to oversee the metalworking studio at...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Argenta Art Deco Bowl in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Argenta Art Deco bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in shades of green, 1940s.
Measures: 17 x 10.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Beatrice Wood Signed Volcanic Black Lava Glaze Mid-Century Modern Bowl Dish
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous and very scarce early lava glazed bowl or dish by famed American ceramist Beatrice Wood. Beautifully textured with the black lava volcanic glaze learned from her time stud...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
20th Century French Ceramic Jar, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century French ceramic jar from the 1940s.
Elegant green and sand color.
Nice quality and condition.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Big Green Ceramic Vase, 1940
Located in Milan, IT
Stunning Italian ceramic vase, 1940.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Brutalist Skull Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A striking brutalist bronze sculpture of a skull. Incredibly well executed with a beautiful applied verdigris. Although appearing to be unsigned, this sculpture was created by a tale...
Category
Brutalist Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Sterling and Alligator Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
A large and fine alligator picture frame with sterling silver corners. Each fully hallmarked. This elegant frame can be set in either portrait or landscape direction.
Measures: F...
Category
Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Vases Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Langserud, SE
Wonderful vases signed Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby in Sweden, circa 1940s with a very nice blue shine on the glaze.
Signed on the bottom of the vase.
Good vintage condition...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Heart Shaped Hinged Brass Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Interesting heart shaped hinged box in brass. What makes it interesting is that it is obviously handcrafted and a little Primitive. There are double pinned hinges on the back while t...
Category
Unknown Romantic Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Tapio Wirkkala, Crystal Art-Object, Model 3242, Iittala Finland, 1948 or 1949
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, crystal art-object, model 3242, Iittala Finland, 1948 or 1949
Artist:
Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland-1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wirkkala...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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