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Period: 1940s
Impressive tall Green "Terre-mêlée" Ceramic by Jean Gerbino Vallauris circa 1950
Located in NICE, FR
Impressive tall vase in green ceramic. This vase, crafted by Jean Gerbino in Vallauris during the 1950s, exemplifies his innovative terre-mêlée technique. Its intricate patterns, for...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1940s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful vase produced at Ekeby and designed by Vicke Lindstand in the 1940s. Its streamline shape makes it perfectly adapted to the modern home. Drilled hole on the top. We also ha...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Blue Floor Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful large blue rare floor vase. Produced at Ekeby and designed by Vicke Lindstand in the 1940s. Its streamline shape makes it perfectly adapted to the modern home. Drilled hol...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Earthenware

Barovier e Toso “Rostrato” Vase Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier e Toso Rostrato 1940.
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Tall Double-Handled Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Ves
Located in London, GB
This tall double-handled terracotta jar is a fine example of early 20th-century Mediterranean pottery — practical in origin yet sculptural in form. Hand-thrown from coarse earthen cl...
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Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Rare Large pair of English 1940s Fulham Pottery wall vases
Located in London, GB
Rare pair of large unglazed English Fulham Pottery wall pocket vases, circa 1940. Glazed inside to hold water for flowers, unglazed outside. Simple and elegant shape. Made in the 194...
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English Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Carstens Uffrecht 1940 s Art Deco Vase
Located in New York, NY
1940's Art-Deco pottery vase by Carstens Uffrech beautiful designed and color, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Charcoal-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Vessel
Located in London, GB
Once used for storing olive oil and grains, this early 20th-century Mediterranean storage jar embodies the understated beauty of utilitarian craft. Hand-thrown from coarse terracotta...
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Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist, Large Floor Vase, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954) German ceramist. Large floor vase, beautiful glaze in dark shades. Germany, 1940s. Measures: 43 x 17 cm. In perfect condition. Marked.
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

"Floating Male Nude with Drapery, " Highly Rare Art Deco Vase by Grosz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, rare and impressive, this sandblasted glass vase by Franz Grosz depicts a nude male figure floating in the air -- perhaps a dancer in the midst o...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Antique Turkish Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Pottery
Located in London, GB
This antique terracotta storage jar embodies the quiet beauty and utility of early 20th-century Anatolian craftsmanship. Hand-thrown in rural Turkey, its tall, tapered silhouette and...
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Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

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

Anna-Lisa Thomson for Uppsala Ekeby Ceramic Vase, Sweden 1940s Swedish Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare ceramic vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Uppsala Ekeby, Sweden, circa 1940s. The vase features a graceful double-gourd form accented by sculptural, curved handles in a w...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

1940 s Small McCoy Butterfly Ceramic Vase In White
Located in Red Lion, PA
This small McCoy cylindrical Butterfly vase is a stunning example of the company’s artistry, featuring a beautifully raised pattern of butterflies gracefully flocking to leaves. Fini...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Handcrafted Vintage Turkish Clay Jar, Rustic Pottery Vase
Located in London, GB
Bring timeless character to your space with this vintage Anatolian clay jar, a handcrafted vessel that reflects the rich pottery traditions of Anatolia. With its earthy tones, organi...
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Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

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. Dimensions: 9.15” H x 7.6” W x 3.75” D Dimensions of opening: 5.8” W x 3” D
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Antique Anatolian Terracotta Vessel, Early 20th Century Hand-Thrown Pottery
Located in London, GB
A beautifully weathered terracotta vessel from early 20th-century Anatolia, hand-thrown in coarse local clay and fired in a traditional wood kiln. Originally used for storing olive o...
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Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Laveno Guido Andlovitz 1940 Large Vase/Umbrella Stand Yellow Ceramic, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Laveno Guido Andlovitz 1935 umbrella stand vase 1935 yellow ceramic, Italy.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Goblet by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Round Discometal Vase / Goblet made by Just Andersen in the 1940s. An exquisite piece in great vintage condition for a beautiful home. * Metal vase / goblet with curvy edge * Desig...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Rare Midcentury Large “Argenta” Vase Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, oversized stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a round shape. Silver decor of a mermaid and merman in playful interaction among bubbles and flowers. Lovely attention to...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Jerk Werkmäster for Nittsjö Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Wonderful blue vase with pinched neck designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö. Features a blue body with next textured glaze. Signed JW on bottom
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

A vase by Svenkst Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage vase produced by Svenkst Tenn. Sweden Circa 1940s. Pewter and brass. Marked " Modern Metallkunst Svenkst Tenn".
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pewter

Anna-Lisa Thomson Large White Bowl Under the Sea for Ekeby. Swedish 1940s.
Located in Bromma, SE
Rare and Iconic Anna-Lisa Thomson Decorative Eartenware fruit platter / bowl / plate in matte white Stoneware. Timeless elegance and a true gem from the 1940s – an Upsala-Ekeby 'Un...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Original Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase in Lattimo Filigrana with Gold foil
Located in Bochum, NRW
Italian Venetian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase, from the 1940s, Italy. A beautiful Fazzoletto original Murano glass in Lattimo Filigrana and gold foil spreaded. This beautiful p...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Mermaid Sea Dragon", Exceptional Art Deco Vase w/ Silver Overlay, Gustavsberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This large and impressive vase by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden is rare for two reasons -- first, the detail of the silver overlay, showing a nude mermaid riding a fierce...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver

Vintage Crystal Flower Vase, English, Cut Glass, Bouquet, Sleeve, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage crystal flower vase, with attractive cut glass detail and fine English craftsmanship, dating to the mid 20th century, cir...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

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

Materials

Earthenware

"Perch Angelfish, " Unique, Ambitious Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund, Rorstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This ambitious, elongated urn with elaborate handles and a sunburst lid is beautifully decorated with perch on one side and angelfish on the other, all in tones of black, charcoal an...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Embossed Urn with Elephant Handles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-174 Embossed bronze urn with stylized elephant handles Bronze has aged patina with red oxide impressions Reeds not included.
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Central Asian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Pewter Vase from Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1948
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant pewter vase from Svenskt Tenn, in a clean, tapering form. Decor of stripes around the rim.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pewter

Japanese Gilt Wood Lotus Flowers in Brutalist Ceramic Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately handcarved and gilt in 24K gold leaf Japanese temple lotus flowers in a brutalist green glazed ceramic vase / pot. Ceramic vase is not Japanese and not signed. Lotus flo...
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Japanese Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Giltwood

Carlo Scarpa, Battuto vase, 1940, signed
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 24 cm (height) signed with two-line a...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

1940 s McCoy Ivy and Berries Ceramic Planter in Mint Green
Located in Red Lion, PA
This 1940s McCoy Ivy and Berries planter in mint green embodies the timeless charm of American mid-century pottery. Featuring raised ivy and berry motifs in a fresh, glossy mint glaz...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Art Italian Gilt Bronze Cornucopia Vase Sea Serpent Decoration 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau Italian cornucopia vase in gilt bronze from the late 20th century. The neck is surrounded with a Sea Serpent and is mounted firmly on a square base. The Cornucopia Vase ...
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Italian Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Functionalist Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a rounded form. Glazed war ochre brown with a lighter brown line around the top and inside the opening. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Blow Glass Milk Jar by Odilon Avalos
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Descendant of a family of glass workers, Odilón Ávalos Razo, was born in Puebla in 1881. He came to Guadalajara attracted by the economic and Industrial development that characterize...
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Mexican Brutalist Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Wabi-Sabi Vintage Wooden Bowl, Lombok, Organic Sculptural Centerpiece
Located in London, GB
Wabi-Sabi Lombok Wooden Bowl, Sculptural Hand-Carved Form, circa 1940s A monumental hand-carved wooden bowl from Lombok, Indonesia, dating to the 1940s. Carved from a single block o...
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Indonesian Folk Art Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Georg Jensen Extra Large Johan Rohde Pitcher 432C
Located in Hellerup, DK
An early extra large Georg Jensen sterling silver pitcher, design #432C by Johan Rohde from 1920. This design for Rohde was the topic of many conversations between him and Georg Jen...
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Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Earthenware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking earthenware floor vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, glazed semi-translucent white. Decorative embossed graphic pattern. The artist Anna-Lisa Thomson is best known for her stonewar...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

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 Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Discometal Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1940s. An elegant piece for an exquisite home. * A diskometal vase with horizontal lines and lugs * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Model...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Orange and Beige-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and with an orange sculptural floral ornamentation glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

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

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Art Deco Glass Vase, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Art Deco Green Glass Vase. Very good condition.
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European Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Decorative Vintage Pink Glass Bottle in Glass with Black CAP, France, circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This glass decorative bottle, has been made in France, circa 1940. It is a typical Art Deco Style shape, in a pink color with black cap.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige 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

Arne Bang Stoneware Vase with Blue and Green Glaze, Denmark 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Arne Bang Stoneware Vase with Blue and Green Glaze, Denmark 1940s. Iconic Danish ceramic vase with running blue and green glaze hand made, designed and manufactured by Arne Bang in ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Large Japanese Porcelain Vase, Decor of Flowers and Birds, Circa 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large Oriental Porcelain Vase, Decor of Flowers and Birds, Circa 1940s. This is a vintage decorative vase, dating from the late art deco period, circa 1940. Classic oriental art deco...
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Japanese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Carlo Scarpa VENINI Pulegoso Vetro Pulegoso Ciottola inclusions Gold 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
SPLENDID COUPLE CENTER TABLE in emerald green glass pulegoso and gold brushstrokes signed in acid Venini MURANO in very good condition....
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Italian Other Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Discometal Vases by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Discometal Vases designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1940s. A rare and impressive duo for a beautiful table. * Large discometal vases with vertical lines ...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Gunnar Nylund, Small Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small green and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Table Lamp, Chinese, Porcelaine, Hand Painted, in a Vase Shape, China circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase, table lamp, in porcelain. It has been made in china, circa 1940. The decorative pattern are flowers and leaves.
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Andersson Johansson, Urn, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An cream white-glazed stoneware urn designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Very Large Mid-Century Modern Murano Cenedese Scavo Cartoccio Vase
Located in Bochum, NRW
Impressive Mid-Century Modern large Murano Cenedese Scavo Cartoccio vase One of the most impressive vases offered by Cenedese, Italy, this big and beautiful vase is realized in multi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A organic blue-colored blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

France Vase Bugnoni, 1940 Glass, France
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in Milano, IT
France vase Bugnoni 1940 glass, France.
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French Other Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Large English Alabaster Amphora Shaped Vase
Located in Kent, Dover
A large English, beautifully carved amphora shaped vase in alabaster.
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Alabaster

Estrid Ericson Pewter Bowl with lid adorned with a flower bud Svenskt Tenn, 1944
Located in Stockholm, SE
Estrid Ericso, pewter bowl with a lid adorned with a flower bud, manufactured by Svenskt Tenn, 1944. Estrid Ericson was involved in shaping the image of modern Swedish design during ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pewter

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