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Period: 1940s
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Arne Bang, Vase, Grey and Green Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and green glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Hermès French Art Deco Silver and 18-Karat Gold Powder Box with Lipstick
Located in Mexico City, MX
A circa 1940 French Art Deco .950 silver powder box with lipstick by Hermès. The powder box's parts are numbered 138. The box's bottom shows a serial...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade, Gold, Silver

Bronze Sculpture by Carmelo Cappello
Located in Milan, Italy
Bronze sculpture designed and produced by Carmelo Cappello in 1944.Single piece. Original signature and date. Biography Carmelo Cappello was born in 1912 in Italy. Carmelo Cappello ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Battuto Nido D’Ape Amber Vase Attributed to Carlo Scarpa, Murano, 1940
Located in Budapest, HU
Features a honeycomb pattern incised entirely by hand.
Category

European Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Art Deco Style Terracotta Sculpture of A Nude Woman with Red Flower 1945
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1757 Italian terracotta female nude sculpture with hand painted flowers and necklace
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s The Handle depicts two cannons, and the box inside is divided into three compartments to hold p...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Oak

Maija Grotell attributed Cranbrook Academy of Art
Located in Sharon, CT
A stoneware round vase, bisque surface, interior glazed and with a strong blue abstract intaglio glazed decoration, typical of Grotell's Cranbrook Academy...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

St. Bernard Puppy, Bing & Grondahl Dog Figurine No. 1926, Free Shipping
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bing & Grondahl St. Bernard puppy figurine. Designed by: Niels Nielsen. Older mark B&G from the 1940s, form number No.:1926 Good condition, thin riss in the glaze under the bottom...
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Danish 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. Factory second
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

China Republic 1912-1960 Inside Paint Carved Rock Crystal Vase Silver & Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive China inside-painted vase in rock crystal. Beautiful and one-of-a-kind art-piece. created in China during the first years of the China-republic, circa 1912-1949. Thi...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
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Central African Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Handmade Water Bottles
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, we offer this pair of antique handmade water bottles.
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Mexican Folk Art Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vicke Lindstrand, Dish, Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware dish or vide-poche designed by Vicke Lindstrand, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Large Bronze Ewer
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940's Turkish bronze ewer. Measurements: Height: 39.5″ Width: 23″
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Turkish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Wine Leaf Dish & Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic perceived French pattern from the 1910s this ornate set was made by Gørtler E. Albersen in Denmark during the 1930s or 40s. Both parts are made from solid heavy stock ...
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Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-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

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: 5.5” H x 4.75” W x 5.5” D Diameter of opening: .75” 
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Danish Art Deco Royal Copenhagen Vase Naked Man & Woman by Hans Henrik Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
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

Box with a Shell Lid in Style of Alexandre Noll
Located in NYC, NY
A beautiful wood box with a small compartment inside and a shell lid in the manner of Alexandre Noll.
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French Minimalist Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Walnut

Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Box, Rosenthal Chippendale, Germany, 1949
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain casket with a lid - a box from the Chippendale collection, made in Germany by the excellent Rosenthal factory. Ivory-colored porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges a...
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German Chippendale Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Owl Mauro Manetti Gold Plate & Insulated Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
1940s original Mauro Manetti gold plate owl ice bucket with metal insulation, made in Italy. Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket. Highly ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Johansfors Glasbruk, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An green-coloured blown glass vase designed and produced by Johansfors Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.  
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 1...
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Rwandan Tribal Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pol Chambost Ceramic Vase France c 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic vase by French ceramic artist Pol Chambost featuring a pale lemon yellow glaze with deep brown incised decoration. Perfect condition. Unsigned.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Obo Malmö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Obo Malmö, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Carved Wood Early 20th Century Monkey Figure
Located in London, GB
Carved early 20th century monkey figure We are proud to offer a quirky unique hand carved figure of a seated monkey. Originates from India in the early ...
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Indian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Extraordinary ADREZ Table Clock - Watch, Art Deco
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Extraordinary Art Deco Clock, Made in Italy, 1940s.  Extraordinary Table Clock by the brand ADREZ - Watch is a true Art Deco piece. With its classic design and top-quality workmanshi...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Extremely Rare Hand Carved Wooden Mould for Alvar Aalto Vase Model 3032, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A collector's gem! Early Alvar Aalto hand carved wooden mould for the iconic vase no. 3032 which Aalto designed in the 1930s. The mould is hand carved from an older tree stump and ...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Eva Jancke Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black and off white-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Sculpture “Lady with sighthound” by Ugo Cipriani
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
“Lady with sighthound” polychrome bronze sculpture with onyx and portoro marble base. made by Ugo Cipriani. (1887-1960) Son of the sculptor Adolfo Cipriani, after studying at the Ac...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1940s Chinese Pair Foo Dog Glazed Ceramic 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

Johansfors Glasbruk, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored blown glass vase produced by Johansfors Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.  
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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.
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Austrian Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

"Surrea" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Surrea” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, with a striking, skewed form. Glazed with white carrara glaze. Very cool shadow effect. The “Surrea” stoneware series was first introduced i...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Pair Of 1940s Bronze French Classical Frames
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s French classical bronze frames. Nice weight to these! Opening is 3.25” x 4.75”
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Hungary Mid-Century Porcelain Bull in Soft Light Grey-Green Colors by Zsolnay
Located in Salzburg, AT
Decorative animal object "Zsolnay Bull porcelain figure around 1945" Porcelain bull from Zsolnay Pecs Hungary in soft colors light-grey and light-green....
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Hungarian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

Ebony Macassar Decorative or Jewelry Box, Brown Color, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a Macassar ebony box, which opens onto a compartment covered in velvet. This box was made in France in the 1940s, it is an ArDéco object. It i...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Macassar

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

French Vallauris Majolica Emerald Green Reticulated Centerpiece Bowl, Circa 1940
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous vintage majolica glazed green reticulated basketweave bowl from Vallauris in the French Riviera region of France, circa 1940. Maker's mark on interior. Vallauris is consid...
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French Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Pair of French Art Deco Wrought Iron Candleholders by Michel Zadounaisky
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful rare large pair of French Art Deco hand forged wrought iron candelabra, candlesticks or candleholders by Michel Zadounaïsky. These candleholders are stamped with the maker'...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Seguso 1940 Green Ball Vase with Round Upper Mouth Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Seguso 1940 Green Ball Vase with Round Upper Mouth Italy
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

French Yellow & Green Drippy Glaze Lion Head Terracotta Gargoulette Pitcher
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely vintage French earthenware terra cotta gargoulette pitcher or jug, circa 1940. This gorgeous pitcher has a stylish shape, fabulous drippy yellow and green glaze, and charmin...
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French Country Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Stoneware Floor Vase by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking earthenware floor vase by Ingrid Atterberg, partially glazed white in the embossed graphic pattern of stripes.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Green Stoneware Dish by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This beautifully hand-crafted Scandinavian modern emerald green stoneware decorative dish is designed and hand made by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs. The dish is marked underneath ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Glazed Ceramic Roman Bust/Sculpture, 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-649 ceramic Roman Bust market Italy.
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
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New Zealand Tribal Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Glass Bottles from Paris, Pair
By Carven Paris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of French Art Deco period perfume glass bottles with etched design, gold gilt accent, and bronze tops, from luxury fashion Maison Carven, circa early-20th century, 1...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1940s Cambridge Glass Candelabra, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of 1940’s etched glass candelabra made by Cambridge Glass. Two reeded capitals are supported with scrolled stems that meet with an acorn finia...
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American Vintage 1940s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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