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Swedish Designer, Candle Holder, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candle holder designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Holds .85" diameter candles.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large French Clear Crystal Vase by Daum
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large French clear crystal vase by Daum, circa 1945-1950.
Our large-scale shimmering crystal wide mouthed vase tapers to the base with an acid etched signature "Daum France"
This gorgeous Daum crystal vase...
Category
French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Arne Bang, Vase, Grey and Green Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
By Arne Bang
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and green glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Late Functionalist Bronze Candlesticks – Sune Bäckström, Model 9040
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of patinated bronze candlesticks designed by Swedish artist Sune Bäckström around 1940 (model 9040). Sculptural late Functionalist design with a distinctly architectural – alm...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
"Cries of England-Sweet Oranges" Regency Bone China-Made in England
By Regency
Located in Medina, OH
The "Cries of London" series, including this "Sweet Orange" plate, originated from a series of oil paintings by Francis Wheatley exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1792 and 1795. These paintings were subsequently engraved and sold as prints. Reproductions of these popular prints, like the plate that we have listed here were produced over a long period, even into the 20th century. It is noted that Adams China, of Tunstall, England produced these Cries of England plates...
Category
English Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, White-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
Category
Central African Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,000
Art Deco Porcelain - János Török - Zsolnay - Triptych •
By Zsolnay
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Stunning triptych of hand-painted Zsolnay porcelain figures by renowned Hungarian artist János Török.
The present figures are published in the Zsolnay Catalog and all three are brand...
Category
Hungarian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Designer, Small Candelabra, Silver Plate, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small silver plate candelabra designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 10.75” H x 8.5” diameter
Holds 1” diameter candles
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Ercole Barovier for Barovier
Toso Iridescent Glass Bowl, Italy 1948
Located in Naples, IT
Bowl or "a large costolature" cup in heavy iridescent Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1948.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Decorative Decanter/Bottle, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian decorative hand made crystal bottle, 1940s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
1940s Grouping Pair Candleholders
Center Piece Abingdon Pottery Flower Motif
Located in Miami, FL
Grouping of a pair of candleholders and center piece bowl from the mid-1940s by Abingdon Pottery. The two porcelain candleholders hold two candles eac...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Bo Fajans, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
By Bo Fajans
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed incised ceramic vase designed and produced by Bo Fajans, Gefle, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Trench Art Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and thought provoking pair of early 20th century American Trench Art candlesticks made from the spent brass casings of naval artillery shells.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Eva Jancke Björk, Vase, Black-Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed earthenware vase with two handles, designed by Eva Jancke Björk, for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s Stamped.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Murano Glass Penguin
Located in New York, NY
A Murano glass penguin, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$2,200
Art Déco Turquoise Faience Vase, France, 1940s
Located in Firenze, IT
Art Deco turquoise globular vase.
Faience
France 1940s
Measures : 24 cm Height - diameter. 18 cm
Conditions: excellent.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Cherries Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Trompe l'oeil basket with cherries handle signed Sarreguemines, circa 1940.
Category
French Country Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Oriental Blue
White Large Foo Dog Terracotta Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage blue & white foo dog. No chips or breaks. Incredible details. Dimensions: 18 H x 16 W x 9 D.
Category
Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, blue and off-white glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
“Y354-510” on bottom
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Swedish Mid Century Ceramic Vase by Arthur Andersson for Wallåkra Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century striped cylinder vase in brown, green and yellow glaze by Arthur Andersson for Wallåkra Sweden, 1940s. In good original condition and signed by the artist.
...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Copper, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper and elm candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Hold 0.65” diameter candles
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Cream Ceramic Vase w/ Crimson Detailing by Ilse Claesson for Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco ceramic vase was realized by the celebrated designer Ilse Claesson for Rörstrand in Sweden circa 1940. It features a rotund body finished in a sumptuous cream g...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1946
Located in High Point, NC
A white-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1946.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
1940 Vintage Roseville Art Pottery Green Ming Tree 568-8 Rare Bonsai Planter
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Roseville Ming Tree Green 1949 Mid Century Art Pottery Window Box Planter 568-8. Very good condition. Bottom marked with Roseville, USA and shape number. No chips but very slight gra...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Pierre Gire, aka Pierre d
Avesn. Art Deco vase in green art glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
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...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Horn Shaped Church Vase in Brass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual sculptural horn shaped flower vase made from solid partially hammered brass. This vase came out of a church in Thorstup located in the southern part Denmark. It was used for ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large English Ceramic Jardiniere with Silk Flowers
Located in Redding, CT
Large English Ceramic Jardiniere with Silk Flowers. Beautiful and colorful bouquet to brighten any room. The jardiniere is stamped on the bottom. Will post better photos soon. Cermic...
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Silk
Danish Bust of Minerva
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Danish ceramic bust depicting the Goddess Minerva.
Measurements:
Height: 22.5"
Width: 11.25"
Depth: 7.5"
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$3,200
An Unusual Patinated Bronze Vase By Just Andersen Denmark Ca
1940
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful patinated bronze vase by Just Andersen, Denmark, ca' 1950's. Small scale- 4"diameter, large in presence.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Tapio Wirkkala / ART OBJECT 3235 / Iittala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Manufactured between 1947 and 1949.
One of Tapio Wirkkala's earliest designs for IITTALA. This crystal-glass piece was made using the free-blown technique, which creates bubbles insi...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pine Picture Frame Mogens Koch
Rud Rasmussen Denmark, 1940s
Located in London, GB
Description:
A solid pine picture frame designed by Mogens Koch and made by Rud Rasmussen, circa 1940.In their extreme soberness and simplicity they fully bear the character of Scand...
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Pair of French Cubist-Inspired Ceramic Vases Depicting Women Playing Music 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of French Cubist-Inspired Ceramic Vases Depicting Women Playing Music 1940s
The vases are a real feast for the eyes.
Slightly conical vase shape with outwardly turned rim showi...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès Rare Desk Pieces- Set of 4
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A incredibly rare 4 piece set for the discerning collection. Designed in the 1940s by Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès. This is an investment grade set that will likely continue to rise i...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted white ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
California Pottery Figural Hand w/ Magnolia Flower Ring Holder by Clemensons
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage hand magnolia flower ring holder by Cleminsons Pottery is from 1941. The sculpture features a beautiful flower design that is perfect for all occasions. The glazed finis...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$146 Sale Price
25% Off
French Art Bronze Bracelet by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cuff bracelet in gilded and silvered bronze by Parisian art jewller Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The playful piece is called "Le gendarme et le voleur"...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Set of 5 planters, decorative vases by Dutch Mobach in clay. Midcentury modern.
By Mobach
Located in Forest, BE
Set of large planters / decorative vases by dutch company Mobach. Strong and heavy in light various tones of beige and brown.
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Category
Dutch Brutalist Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Hand-Hammered Pewter Vase by Harald Buchrucker Bauhaus 1940s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exceptional hand-hammered pewter vase by Harald Buchrucker exemplifies the Bauhaus movement's refined aesthetic from the 1940s. The vase features a gracefully flared form with a...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Gunnar Nylund, Floor Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Box by Fontana Arte, Wood and Glass, 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Box by Fontana Arte, Wood and Glass, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1940s Spanish Silver Fish Sugar Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large vintage Spanish silver sugar box realistically modelled in the form of a fish; an addition to our animal related silverware collection
This magnificent and large vintage Spanish silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a fish.
This impressive fish shaped box has an articulated body, allowing the fish's position to be customised.
The body of this vintage sugar box is embellished with separate dorsal and pectoral fins, in addition to rows of chased scales and anatomical features.
This vintage silver fish box retains the original hinged cover/head, featuring the original large bead eyes.
Such large examples are rare to the market and becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
Condition
This silver fish shaped box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The Spanish hallmarks...
Category
Spanish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Emerson Woelffer Bonze Sculpture, Abstract Face, Signed, Dated, Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modern abstract Face, by the well known artist, Emerson Woelffer. Signed, numbered 1/4 and dated 1947.
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Stig Lindberg Sculpture, Susanna and the Elders, Gustavsberg Sweden 1940-50s.
Located in Skanninge, SE
Very unusual biscuit sculpture by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg depicting Susanna and the elders.
Made in Sweden around 1950.
In excellent condition with no issues!
Signed "Stig L 89...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Small Candlesticks, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of small metal candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Fits 0.8” diameter candles
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Austrian "Figa" Lighter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great tabletop lighter depicting.
It is traditional in Brazil to wear a figa symbol to ward off bad luck.
Category
Austrian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$1,500
Gabriel Keramik, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted red, white and blue vase designed and produced by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bespoken Large French Bronze "Chatelain" Link Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940. Called "chatelaine", this bronze brooch features articulated chain links with hangi...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze female sculpture with monogram and inscription on the base 06
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Bronze female sculpture with monogram and inscription on the base 06
Category
Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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.
With incised decor on one side.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Vintage Kodak Wooden Trimming Board by Eastman
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique vintage kodak wooden trimming board by Eastman. The wooden cutting surface measures 6 inches tall by 5 inches wide by 3/4 inches tall. Some of the original writing can be seen on the surface of the board and the ruler on the top is visible. This board was used for trimming photographs. Beautiful and interesting piece for your use or library decor...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$96 Sale Price
20% Off
Andersson
Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, beige and orange-glazed stoneware vase, designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Black Opaline Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A striking 1940s black German opaline glass box, marked West Germany, showcasing refined craftsmanship and mid 20th century elegance.
This exceptional piece features deep black opal...
Category
German Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,000
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
A
battuto
glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940
Acid-stamped 2-lines „venini murano“
33 cm in hight
Excellent condition
see
christies 933822 (58750$)
Literature: ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$27,605 Sale Price
20% Off
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Candlesticks 748
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A pair of sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco candlesticks, design #748 by Harald Nielsen, dating back to the early 1930s. Each candlestick features a round base with a stepped tra...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Swedish Designer, Small Candelabra, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass and black-painted metal chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Uses .4” candles.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
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