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Period: 1940s
Arabia, Finland, Vase in Glazed Porcelain, 1940s/50s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arabia, Finland. Vase in glazed porcelain. Beautiful glaze in brown shades. 1940s / 50s. Measures: 12.5 x 9.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Handcrafted Turkish Jug, Vintage Clay Vessel, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Embrace the timeless elegance of this Slim Handle Anatolian Jug, a vintage Turkish clay vessel crafted in the 20th century. This expertly hand-formed piece features a gracefully elon...
Category

Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Lovely Pair of Cut Glass Marble and Bronze Cornucopia
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful pair of cut glass cornucopia or garniture having white marble bases and stunning bronze decorative rams heads.
Category

French Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

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

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

Handcrafted 20th-century Anatolian Vase
Located in London, GB
Discover the allure of this vintage Anatolian terracotta storage vessel, a handcrafted Turkish clay jar that once stored grains and provisions in traditional Anatolian homes. Rich with historical significance, this rustic clay pot or vase adds character and authenticity to Mediterranean, farmhouse, and bohemian-inspired spaces. Perfect as a standalone decorative piece or for adding natural elegance to any interior, this large vintage terracotta jar complements contemporary aesthetics while preserving its heritage charm. An ideal choice for lovers of antique Turkish pottery...
Category

Turkish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

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...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano glass "Handkerchief" vase attributed to Paolo Venini Lattimo Filigrana
Located in Bochum, NRW
Italian Venetian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase, from the 1940s, Italy. A beautiful fazzoletto glass vase in filigrana lattimo . This beautiful piece is handcrafted in filigrana ...
Category

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.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown 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.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

1940s English Glass Bottle with Stopper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English mid-century clear glass bottles in graduated sizes with round matching glass stoppers. The bottles are satisfyingly heavy, with a beautiful ...
Category

Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

"Battuto" vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
"Battuto" vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy Carlo Scarpa (2 June 1906 – 28 November 1978) was an Italian architect and designer. He was influenced by the materials, lands...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Vintage Anatolian Clay Storage Pot
Located in London, GB
This vintage Anatolian clay storage pot is a captivating piece of Turkish heritage, hand-formed in the heart of Anatolia. Originally crafted to hold household provisions, it has a hi...
Category

Turkish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Faux Bois Planter
Located in Studio City, CA
Faux bois planter. Concrete. Circa 1950s. Measures 11"H x 14"dia
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Concrete

"Battuto" vase By Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
"Battuto" vase By Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy Carlo Scarpa considered him one of the great Italian designers worldwide, occupying a key position in the evolution of his fam...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Argenta Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Argenta Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Argenta Art Deco ceramic vase with a lid decorated with silver inlaid. Signed Gustavsberg Ar...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Handcrafted Terracotta Vase with Rich Glaze
Located in London, GB
This Turkish terracotta jar exudes timeless authenticity with its smooth surface, twin handles, and striking glazed rim. Handcrafted in Anatolia, it reflects the skilled traditions o...
Category

Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' bowl, ca. 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' bowl, draft ca. 1940 overlay glass, colorless and olive green, battuto surface, horizontal line engraving in the upper part produced by Venini & C...
Category

Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Carlo Scarpa
Located in Conversano, IT
Hand-blown glass vase featuring a smooth, rounded silhouette and a refined gradient of colors. The top portion displays a vibrant sky blue hue, fading gently into warm sandy tones an...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Japanese Vintage Silver Metal Mounted Cloisonne Vase with Fish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Exceptional vintage Japanese silver mounted cloisonne vase decorated with veiltail gold-fish and carp swimming amidst pond weed and dating arou...
Category

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

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.
Category

Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Glass vase "Stella Polaris " Ice blue, Vicke Lindstrand Orrefors, Sweden 1940´s
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
Beautiful handblown glass vase "Stella Polaris" in ice blue. Thick and heavy crystal glass with an organic shape. Designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors, Sweden in the 1940´s
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase André Rozay, La Borne, France 1946
Located in PARIS, FR
Ce vase en céramique signé André Rozay est une pièce unique, incarnant parfaitement le style organique et texturé pour lequel l’artiste est reconnu. Présentant des motifs en relief r...
Category

French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Flavio Poli, Seguso vetri d'arte. Bowl 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Flavio Poli, Seguso vetri d'arte. Bowl 1940 A triangular bowl, circa 1940. Ruby pulegose glass and gold leaf. Cm 8 (h) x 16 x 16. Very good condition
Category

Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Turkish Dual-Handle Terracotta Storage Pot
Located in London, GB
This Turkish dual-handle terracotta storage pot is a captivating piece that embodies the heritage and artistry of Anatolian craftsmanship. With its robust form and elegantly curved d...
Category

Turkish Primitive Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Haresfur Glazed Bulb Shape Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some of the finest examples of wheel thrown pottery of the 20th Century. Inspired by the ...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Marcello Fantoni Early Ceramic Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic studio vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italian, (born 1915).
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ercole Barovier, glass vase 'Oriente', ca. 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier (1889-1974), glass vase 'Oriente', ca. 1940 pressed bulbous vase of thick-walled colorless glass, in the intermediate layer alternating green and blue color bands and...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Sterling Bud Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bud vase has a very feminine silhouette with a tapered bottom. Around the top there is a ring of lattice work around the edge and beneath that heart-shap...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Sterling Silver

Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in light brown tones and modern design. 1940's. Measures: 41 x 9.5 cm. In very good ...
Category

French Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

20th Century Anatolian Hand-crafted Vase
Located in London, GB
This exquisite 20th-century Anatolian terracotta jar is a stunning example of traditional Turkish craftsmanship. Originally used for storing grains or water, this piece highlights th...
Category

Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

20th Century Aegean Tapered Clay Jar with Distinctive Rustic Finish
Located in London, GB
Infuse your space with the timeless allure of the Mediterranean through this Tapered Aegean Clay Storage Jar, a remarkable 20th-century artifact from the Aegean region, celebrated fo...
Category

Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, The Våga Series, Small White Vase, Sweden c. 1940
Located in New York, NY
In 1917, Gustavsberg hired Kåge to make its dinnerware and other everyday products more beautiful—he would serve as the company's Artistic Director until 1948. During this fruitful p...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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.
Category

French Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Stoneware vase by Axel Sorensen for P. Ipsens Enke, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A Blue Drop-shaped Stoneware vase designed by Axel Sørensen in 1941 for P. Ipsense Enke. An exquisite piece for a beautiful place. * A blue drop-shaped stoneware vase * Designer: A...
Category

Danish Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Jacques BREUGNOT Mid-century Vase, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional Art Deco Stoneware vase by Jacques Breugnot, created in the 1940s in his studio in Bonny-sur-Loire, France. This striking vase measures 29.5 cm high and 21 cm in diame...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware "Farsta" Sculpture by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, unique “Farsta” sculpture by Wilhelm Kåge, in the form of a stylized pike with a playful expression. Beautiful details, varying rust-colored glaze. Can be used as a vase, wa...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

20th Century Anatolian Terracotta Vase with Green-Glazed Rim
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century Anatolian terracotta vase embodies the essence of traditional craftsmanship with its twin-handled design and distinctive green-glazed rim. Once a functional vessel ...
Category

Turkish Rustic Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Patinated Brass Aorta Vase by Carl Auböck
Located in Utrecht, NL
Large 'Aorta' vase by Carl Auböck in patinated brass. This aorta-shaped vase has a rough appearance that is accentuated by shiny brass openings. Designed by Carl Auböck II in 1949. ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

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.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Futurist Ceramic Vase M.G.A. Albisola by Nicolay Diulgheroff 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
Futuristic multicolored ceramic vase M.G.A. Albisola, created by Nicolaj Diulgheroff in the 1940s Ø 14 cm h 20 cm Nicolay Diulgheroff was a prominent artist who bridged the gap between his Bulgarian heritage and the Italian Futurism art...
Category

Italian Futurist Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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 Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Fratelli Toso, rare footed vase ca. 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Fratelli Toso, footed vase opaque and transparent glass with applied details executed by Fratelli Toso, Murano, Italy Good condition
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vase, Champain Cooler in Glass, Art Deco Style, White Color, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Art Deco glass vase with Art Deco patterns, from circa 1940. Can be used as a champain cooler too.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

1940s English Glass Bottles with Stoppers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These mid-century clear glass bottles from England, circa 1940, come with round matching glass stoppers that perfectly complement their simple yet s...
Category

Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

"Frolicking in the Waves, " Art Deco Porcelain Vase with Nudes by Meissen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and lovely, this flaring porcelain vase designed by Rudi Stolle for the famed Meissen Porcelain works depicts a bas relief frieze of nude nymphs...
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Large Oriental 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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Asian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Moorcroft 'Orchids' Pottery Vase, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Impressed Made in England, with factory mark and facsimile signiture, painted Walter Moorcroft.
Category

English Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Large Green ceramic vase - Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson at Upsala Ekeby. The vase is 40.5 cm (16.2") high and in excellent condition. 
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pierre Gire '1901-1984', aka Pierre d'Avesn, Art Deco Vase in Clear Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pierre D'Avesn. Art Deco vase in clear mouth blown art glass. 1940's. Measures: 17 x 14.5 cm. In very good condition. Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pie...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Transparent "A Mugnoni" Murano Glass Vase attr. to Ercole Barovier, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940. This is a vase attributable to the "A Mugnoni" series in transparent heavy blown glass, decorated with prunts containing air bubbles, which is a typical Ercole ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Guido Andloviz Italian Midcentury Green Ceramic Vase, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design ceramic vase model “1316/4” designed by Guido Andloviz and produced by S.C.I. (Società Ceramica Italiana, Laveno) with green semi-gloss enamel, 1950...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Arabia, Vase, Stoneware, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arabia, Finland, c. 1940s.
Category

Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

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