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Period: 1940s
Italian Copper Amphora Vase, 1940s–50s
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Striking hand-hammered copper floor vase with an elegant twisted design, made in Italy and stamped Made in Italy. Likely designed by Egidio Casagrande (1911–1962), renowned for his r...
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Italian Romantic Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Nittsjö, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed earthenware vase with relief decor, designed and produced by Nittsjö, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Ercole Barovier, vase model Lenti , ca. 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier (1889-1974), vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940 transparent and blue glass with gold inclusions produced by Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy 25 cm (height) not signed very go...
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European Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian 1940 Beige Yellow and Green Ceramic Vase
Located in Weesp, NL
"Introducing a true gem from the 1940s, a remarkable pottery boule vase with an enchanting design that will transport you to a bygone era of elegance and craftsmanship. This exquisite vase, proudly made in San Zeno...
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

"Exotic Head Vases, " Unique California Pottery Sculptures, circa Late 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exotic and dramatic, this pair of tall head vases, partially molded and partially hand-formed, depict mask-like smiling heads with chocolate-brown bodies contrasting with sage-green ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Vase in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, Made in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Vase in disco metal model 164 by Ib Just Andersen. Mad in Denmark Denmark, 1940s. Great original condition.
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Large "Clematis" Vase by Walter Moorcroft
Located in Montreal, QC
Large by Walter Moorcroft "Clematis" vase signed under: Stamped "Moorcroft made in England" with hand signature W.
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English Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Art Deco/Modern Vase in Blue and Deep Orange, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Possibly by the Primavera workshop established by Le Printemps department store in Paris, this marvelous vase is executed in deep blue and orange glazes, with splashes of ivory. Prim...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Green and Beige-Glazed, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An brown, beige and green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by an Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 4 Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Italian Glass Vase for Barovier Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite and unique rare set of 4 vases attributed to Ercole Barovier using the Rostrato glass technique. The set is sold in its entirety and includes 4 pieces. Bottle with stopper: h 17 cntimeters diameter 10 centimeters Perfume vase...
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Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Upsala-Ekeby, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Brown-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, C. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown, glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Beige Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.   
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, White-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Black And Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black and green, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

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.
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Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Nyman Nyman, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Höganäs, Sweden 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown, glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Nyman & Nyman, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green And Beige-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and green, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Blue and White-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and white, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Handkerchief White Latimo
Located in Uccle, BE
This is a vintage circa 1950 fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano in Italy. The vase is made from white latimo glass The shape of old handke...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Raus Keramik, Freeform Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown/ yellow glazed organic stoneware vase produced by Raus Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Höganas Keramik, Vase, Orange-Glazed Stoneware, Höganäs, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange / yellow glazed stoneware vase, produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Beige and Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. In beige and green-glazed earthenware.
Category

Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Sven Erik Skawonius, Vase, Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Sven Erik Skawonius and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Glazed Ceramic, Upsala-Ekeby Sweden 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An early cream / yellow vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Signed to base. .
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Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, cream, and green-glazed vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and black glazed earthenware vase. Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel ...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow and green earthenware vase Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

1940s Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans Green Ceramic Pitcher
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great art deco pitcher vase in ceramic with a handle designed by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans. Very nice form, glaze, and size. Ready to place in a variety of interior styles
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic Vase, Eggshell Glaze, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic Vase, Vessel, Jug, Eggshell Glaze, 1940s Stoneware jug, vase, or vessell designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand in Sweden in the ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Amazing Art Deco Original, Liqueur Crystal Bottle, Italy 1940
Located in Catania, IT
Amazing Art Deco Liqueur Bottle in ground Crystal with geometric inserts in shades of Dark Green. Ideal item to furnish your home with style. Cap height 3.54 inches.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Carlo Scarpa, bowl model Battuto , 1940-42
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42 hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 16 x 10 x 10 cm signed with four-line acid stamp to ...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Enamelled Porcelain Vase by Limoges, Art Deco Design, France, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Enamelled porcelain vase in brown tones and black, design by Lemovices, made by Limoges. Signed Lemovices France, circa 1940.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Glass Vase with Pulegoso Glass Fruit Ascribable to Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This transparent murano glass vase features a Pulegoso glass fruit. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considere...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier Three-Piece Centerpiece Set With Candlesticks
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Fabulous Barovier three piece dramatic centerpiece set with hand blown double dolphin base supported lemon-yellow center bowl, with applied black trim and gold leaf inclusions. The b...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold

Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain amphora made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. Amphora produced by the excellent German Rosenthal label, signed with a mark from 194...
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German Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Brown Lacquered and Hand Painted Terracotta Deruta Amphora Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This vase is made in lacquered and hand painted terracotta. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Verdigris Terracotta Vessel with Swirl Motifs, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1940s Italian terracotta vessel with a dramatic flare at the mouth and a gilt-lined interior. The large-scale, rounded body is cloaked in a moody verdigris glaze. Hand-carved abstr...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Unica vase by Andries Dirk Copier for Leerdam glassfactory 1941
Located in Kiel, SH
This glass vase was designed by Andries Dirk Copier for Leerdam in 1941. It features a sleek and modern design, with clean lines and a simple yet elegant shape. The transparent glass...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Fabulous Primavera French Deco Lizard Vase
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding French deco Primavera vase with lizards surrounding the sides in a mottled brown and white glossy craquelure glaze. Signed Primavera. Note: Camera flashes on vase.
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French Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Lilac and Transparent Murano Glass Vase by Alberto Donà, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This is a lilac and transparent Murano glass vase. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Centerpiece by Ercole Barovier for Barovier, Toso Co. 1940 in Rugiadoso
Located in London, GB
Rugiadoso biomorphic bowl of a shells resting on a pedestal of sea urchins designed circa 1940 by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) and is produced one of the oldest family businesses in t...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Luigi and Sophie De Lerma, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Organic Stoneware Vase
Located in Manhasset, NY
Luigi and Sophie De Lerma, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Organic Stoneware Vase An organic modern vase designed by Luigi and Sophie De Lerma and produced in Italy circa 1940s. Incised...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Abstract Decorative Glazed Ceramic Vase Sculpture by Pupo Gino, 1940s, Italy
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This extraordinary abstract decorative vase sculpture, crafted by the talented Italian artist Pupo Gino in the 1940s, is a stunning example of mid-20th-century ceramic artistry. The ...
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Italian Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Carlo Scarpa, battuto-velato vase, 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), large 'battuto-velato' vase, 1940 wheel-carved glass, battuto -velato surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 30 cm (height) signed with two-line aci...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Unique Glazed Ceramic Vase by André Rozay, France, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
This unique ceramic vase by French ceramist André Rozay perfectly embodies the organic and textured style for which the artist is celebrated. Featuring raised motifs reminiscent of n...
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French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase Model "C8" by Antonia Campi for S.C.I. Laveno, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic vase model "C8" by Antonia Campi for S.C.I. Laveno.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain amphora made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. Amphora produced by the excellent German Rosenthal label, signed with a mark from 194...
Category

German Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

"Royal Copenhagen" fish vase.Craquelé glaze. Design Thorkild Olsen. 1940s.
Located in Köln, NW
Rare "Royal Copenhagen" fish vase, designed by Thorkild Olsen. Porcelain with pale gray craquelé glaze. Gilded rims. The vase was probably made in the late 1940s, early 1950s and c...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Vintage Turkish Rustic Terracotta Vase
Located in London, GB
Introduce warmth and texture to your space with this vintage ochre-streaked terracotta vase, a striking example of Mediterranean pottery craftsmanship. Hand-formed using time-honored...
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Turkish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Glass rod column attributed to Venini
Located in Lugo, IT
Column in glass canes in the style of Venini. Glass in good condition. Not original paint. Thank you
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Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

1940 s " dog " porcelain vase attributed to Bing Grøndahl
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1940's " dog and snails " porcelain vase attributed to Bing & Grøndahl
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Danish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Glass vase, bowl and candle holder. "Stella Polaris", Vicke Lindstrand Orrefors
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
Beautiful handblown glass collection, Stella Polaris" in wonderful ice blue. colour. The crystal glass is thick and heavy with an organic shape. Designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Orre...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Very nice ceramic vase in the style of Jean Besnard, Vallauris France circa 1940
Located in NICE, FR
This ceramic vase, in the style of Jean Besnard, showcases an elegant hourglass silhouette with a textured, hand-incised surface. The deep matte black glaze is punctuated by a rhythmic pattern of small, elongated indentations revealing the natural clay beneath, creating a striking contrast. The flared rim, subtly glazed with a glossy finish, enhances its sculptural presence. The design is evocative of Besnard’s innovative approach, where texture and form harmonize to produce tactile, visually engaging pieces. This vase embodies the essence of French Art Deco ceramics...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Carl-Harry Stålhane, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Stoneware Vase, Sweden, 1943
Located in Manhasset, NY
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Stoneware Vase, Sweden, 1943 Swedish ceramic stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stalhane for Rörstrand in Sweden in 1943. This wo...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ture Berglund Glass Jug Vase With Handle, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous blown glass jug vase with handle by Ture Berglund. Procuded in Sweden circa 1940s. Really great color and form. Vase embraces much of the early Swedish craft and organic d...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Coupe Rugiadoso par Ercole Barovier pour Barovier Toso (1940) – Verre doré
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Coupe 'Rugiadoso' par Ercole Barovier pour Barovier & Toso (1940) – Verre doré Élégante coupe en verre de Murano, signée Ercole Barovier pour Barovier & Toso (1940). En forme de coq...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Heavy Iron Bucket This Is a Lovely Small Bucket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Iron Bucket. This is a lovely small bucket, this charming piece has riveted construction and with a swing handle The cauldron is in good well aged condition, it is 7” in diame...
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Industrial Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

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