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Period: 1940s
Danish Cast Iron and Bronze Jewelry Box or Dresser Box, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful casket form cast iron and bronze dresser box, jewelry box, cigar box, or decorative box with interior cedar lining. The front depicts a scene from the 1219 Battle of Lynd...
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Danish Medieval Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Rare Beautiful Design Porcelain Boy Figurine by Ella Strobach König/ ROYAL DUX
Located in Praha, CZ
A little tramp with a dog in a knot Designed by artist Elly Strobach König (1908-2002) for the ROYAL DUX Duchcov porcelain factory Good condition
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Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Dried Buffalo Skin Bowl, Borneo, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940's Borneo bowl made from dried buffalo skin. Stretched and formed in shape of large bowl. Larger size available (S6574)
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Indonesian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Art Deco Royal Copenhagen Vase Naked Man & Woman by Hans Henrik Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Large Royal Copenhagen Art Deco vase by Hans Henrik Hansen, manufactured 1944. Made from Blanc de Chine. The vase features a young naked woman and man on either side surrounded by w...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Edwardian-Style Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian style, sterling silver candlesticks, The Mueck-Carey Co., New York, Ca. 1940's. Each candlestick measures 9 inches high x 4 3/4 inches diameter and each is designed with a...
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American Edwardian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Mirror Glass Picture Frame, France 1940s
By Decorating House France
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant mirrored glass picture photo frame was crafted in France in the 1940s. The lovely silver mirror beveled edges have a deep geometric design. You can place the frame in a ...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Gunnar Nylund Vase for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940's, Large Baluster Shape Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable and rare large vase produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997). Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrands, w...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Medium, Barovier and Toso picture frame c1940
Located in London, GB
Original 1940s Barovier and Toso 'Torchon' technique twisted glass picture frame with brass detailing. In very good condition..
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Relievi Aurati Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear and gold flecks raised texture Italian art glass bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso company, circa 1940. C...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large G.P.O Octagonal Bakelite Case Wall Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL EX POST OFFICE OCTAGONAL WALL CLOCK CLOCK BY GENT OF LEICESTER. Made in England circa 1940 by British by Gents of Leicester. Beautiful ...
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British Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Early 20thc Brass Duck Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great bronze design standing duck ornament. This ornament has great color and patina from age. The surface has great textures.
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American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

John Andersson and Alfred Johansson for Höganäs Keramik Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large earthenware vase/ jug by John Andersson and Alfred Johansson for Höganäs Keramik Sweden. Signed on bottom with signature A with a J in the mid...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Aluminum Thermos from Veb Thermos Langewiesen, circa 1940's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of Aluminum,Glass,Cork The thermos has the original label The aluminum surface shows signs of use, it is wrinkled, the inner part is undamaged fully functional ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Rosewood Box Partitioned Interior Clean Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Small Rosewood Box vintage with clean modern lines. Divided interior Rosewood veneer Preowned vintage unrestored condition. Some prior repairs are visible. No key. 3.75 tall x 7 w...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Beautiful Design Porcelain Boy Figurine by Ella Strobach König/ ROYAL DUX
Located in Praha, CZ
Little boy on a sled Designed by artist Elly Strobach König (1908-2002) for the ROYAL DUX Duchcov porcelain factory Good condition
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Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Blue Flamingo Milk Glass Vase by Anchor Hocking Vitrock
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Mid-Century Blue Flamingo Milk Glass Vase by Anchor Hocking Vitrock is a charming vintage piece that epitomizes the retro aesthetics of the mid-20th century. Crafted from milk gl...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Charm: Early 20th Century Cork Trash Bin with Time-Worn Charachter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the past with this remarkable trash bin, a relic from the early 1940s. Crafted with the distinctive Brutalist aesthetic, its design exudes simplicity and rustic charm. The...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cork

Pierre Gire, aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in purple art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, France. Art Deco vase in purple art glass. Approximately from the 1940s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height: 16.5 cm x Diameter: 14.4 cm. Pierre Gire (1901-1984), alias Pierre d'Avesn, At the age of only 14, he worked for Rene Lalique for 10 years. During this period, he designed Lalique's famous "Serpent" vase as well as the "Tourbillons" vase. Two of the most expensive...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

A Caravan of Murano Camels
Located in New York, NY
A caravan of eight amethyst camels. An elegant display of dromedary caravan of amethyst camels from Venice ranging in size and color from amethyst to smokey grey. Italy, 1940's Dime...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Jerk Werkmäster for Nittsjö Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Timeless vase designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö. Features an off white grayish body with hints of rust colored spots. Very much as relevant today as it was when made.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

A metal vase designed by Ellen Schlanbush for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A disco metal vase with snakeskin pattern designed Ellen Schlanbush, who ahead of her time were artistic director for Just Andersen. * A metal vase with snakeskin pattern * Design...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Japanese Pagoda Trinket Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-289 Japanese pagoda shaped trinket box made from walnut and oak with brass supporting the handle.
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Japanese Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Large Gorham Modern Classical Sterling Silver Scallop Shell Dish, 1947
Located in New York, NY
Large sterling silver scallop shell. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1947. Traditional form with dense and tiered flutes and 2 ball supports. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, da...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Exotic Wood Warrior with Horse Oriental Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Oriental sculpture from the mid-20th century. Finely carved and crafted exotic wooden object depicting a warrior on horseback and a character (behind him), of good quality. Sculpture...
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Chinese Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and green-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Santiago Rodriguez Bonome French Deco Ceramic Fish Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic fish sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1940s. Superb work with Bonome's specific colors : green, red and bl...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pierre Gire, aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco bowl in yellow art glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, France Art Deco bowl in yellow art glass. Approximately from the 1940s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height: 7.0 cm x Diameter: 10.7 cm. Pierre Gire (1901-1984), alias Pierre d'Avesn, At the age of only 14, he worked for Rene Lalique for 10 years. During this period, he designed Lalique's famous "Serpent" vase as well as the "Tourbillons" vase. Two of the most expensive...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Pierre Gire, aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in green art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, France Art Deco vase in green art glass. Approximately 1940s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height: 16.5 cm x Diameter: 16.3 cm. Pierre Gire (1901-1984), alias Pierre d'Avesn, At the age of only 14, he worked for Rene Lalique for 10 years. During this period, he designed Lalique's famous "Serpent" vase as well as the "Tourbillons" vase. Two of the most expensive...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Pol Chambost, French ceramist. Ceramic vase with green glaze, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pol Chambost (1906-1983), French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase with green-toned glaze. Approximately from the 1940s. In excellent condition with natural cracks. Marked. Dimen...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pol Chambost, French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pol Chambost (1906-1983), French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase with burgundy-toned glaze. Approximately from the 1940s. In good condition with few minor insignificant nicks. ...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Hand-Stitched Red Leather Desk Set Letter and Pen Holders
By The Leather School
Located in Atlanta, GA
A functional 1940s modernist desk accessories set designed by ILG, Belgium, in the 1940s. The set is built with a letter holder and a pen holder. The streamlined shape boasts burgund...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Low Art Deco ceramic bowl with silver decoration
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Low Art Deco ceramic bowl with silver decoration featuring a floral motif. From the "Argenta" series. Approximately 1940s. Excellen...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1940s Antique Chinese Pair Foo Dog Figurines Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pair of Antique Chinese Figurines Foo Dog Sculpture Green Glaze Ceramic 8 tall x 3.75 w x 6.5 d Preowned original vintage condition. Refer to...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Container for candy or cookies in crystal and Murano, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Murano, Vase, Blown Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted blown glass vase designed and produced in Murano, Italy, c. 1940s.
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Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Silver Plate Modernist Bud Vase, France 1940s
By Creations CGF
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pretty bud vase in silver-plated metal designed with a clean and minimalist geometric shape and a double opening to receive two flowers. This piece was crafted in France in the 194...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Style Taito (Paavo Tynell) Candle Holders
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
two brass legs with a wonderful presentation. in both three places for a candle. Finnish handicraft in Taito style.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large midcentury Italian Murano glass picture frame by Barovier & Toso, 1940
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Large Murano glass picture frame by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1940. The hand blown Murano glass has been twisted and shaped in the Torchon to create a thick ribbed texture. Beautiful...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige, brown and grey-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gusums Bruk Attribution, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra attributed to Gusums Bruk, Sweden, c. 1940s. Hold 0.75” diameter candles
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

White Surrea Vase by Wilhelm Kage, Swedish Modern, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-size white Surrea vase by Wilhelm Kage, Swedish Modernism, 1940s The Surrea collection is embodied by white, Carrara glazed ceramics that feature offset forms. As the name of th...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

French Bronze Art Deco Ballerina Sculpture by Marcel Guillemard, c. 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze Art Deco ballerina sculpture by Marcel Guillemard that is posing gracefully on a marble base. Signed "Marcel Guillemard IV" on the bot...
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Italian Glazed Ceramic Bust of a Classical Roman by Santa Monica
Located in Houston, TX
Italian glazed ceramic bust of a Classical Roman by Santa Monica. Italian ceramic bust of a Classical Roman with unusual iridescent glaze, marked Santa M...
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Italian Classical Roman Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mirror Picture Photo Frame, France 1940s
By Hollywood Glam
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 1940s French mirrored picture photo frame features deep domed silver glass sides with striped carving. Although of French origin, the design of this frame is close to th...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Antique Silver Letter Envelope Holder
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Silver Letter Envelope Holder with baby figuring overlooking your mail.This wonderful Stand has a roman catolic soldiers head and halmet on the front. The base has an ornate ...
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Italian Adirondack Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Pair of Rustic Metal Basket, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of Metal basket made by welded wire completed by a solid ring. Unknown manufacturer, France, Circa 1940 Materials: Metal In original condition, with minor wear consistent of...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

WMF, Germany. Large "Ikora" Art Deco bowl with three feet, silver-plated. 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
WMF, Germany. Large "Ikora" Art Deco bowl with three feet, silver-plated with brass inlay. Approximately 1940s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter 32.0 cm x Height...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Seal Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1462 Antique Hand carved seal sculpture
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Hagenauer Style Richard Rohac Austria (1906-1956) bronze African male hunters
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hagenauer Style Richard Rohac Austria (1906-1956) bronze African male hunters..
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of vintage large scale Chinese blue and white porcelain vases. Circa 1940. A timeless and classic touch for a fine interior.
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Stoneware "Farsta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking “Farsta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a cylinder form with thick sides. Dramatic cutout opening, brown glaze with blue streaks reminiscent of oxidized bronze. “Farsta” stonewar...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury italian Murano glass picture frame by Barovier & Toso, 1940
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant medium Murano glass picture frame by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1940. Signed in the brass frame The hand blown Murano glass has been twisted and shaped in the Torchon to create...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Highly Decorative Large Natural Sea Shell #2
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Highly Decorative Natural Beautiful Sea Shell. Large size.
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

1940s Rustic Hand Forged Iron Standing Floor Candle Holder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Hand Forged Old Iron Standing Floor Candle Holder 43.75 x 14.25 x 14.25 preowned original distressed vintage unrestored condition. Refer to all images provided.
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Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars - Extra Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Jars – Extra Large 1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Jars – Extra Large. Traditional handmade storage jars made in small workshops in Hungary these are beautiful vintage storage jars...
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Hungarian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

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