All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1075181
Mystical, magical, eerie, artistic are all words that describe this wonderful vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta. Heavy hand-formed glass, black trees cased in clear crystal, with a fog of opalescent haze in the branch tops. Vase is reminiscent of quiet, solemn woods when the fog starts drifting in on a slight breeze. Created in 1958 by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta this vase is part of the Unica series of hand made one of a kind glass pieces...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #917503
Delicate Venini vase in blue opalino glass. Vase measures 6 1/4 inches (15.8 cm) tall, 6 1/8 inches (15.6 cm) wide and is 5 inches (12.7 cm) deep, tapering up from a base that is 2 3/4 inches (6.9 cm) in diameter. Ground pontil. Signed with three line acid stamp. No cracks, chips or repairs. Circa 1950's
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1960 item #790239
Blenko Pitcher in rare BLENKO GOLD with applied handle. Sandblasted 1958 - 1961 signature. Pitcher stands 6 3/4 inches tall, base is 3 1/2 inches square, pitcher measures 5 inches across spout and handle. Two minor imperfections, pinhead rough spot on body and one on handle; too small to photograph but can be felt. Rough pontil. Blenko Gold only produced 1956 through 1958. No chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1958
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1960 item #1299254 (stock #707)
Baccarat Crystal Roosters by Georges Chevalier c. 1950 with Baccarat acid etched stamp on bottom. Chevalier, A graduate of the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs, in Paris, began working with Baccarat in 1916 ending his career there in the early 1970s. A journey, a life made of light. His designs earned the Crystalworks a place at the forefront of the history of the decorative arts. Both In excellent condition acid etched stamp is lightly worn. Measures 18" L x 5" W x 14.5" H...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #860042
Signed Venini Fazzoletto in a FABULOUS 1950's color combination! Turquoise and Pink latticino stripes, with pulled points. Vase measures 4 1/2 inches (12 cm) tall and is 5 1/8 inches (13 cm) in diameter. No chips, cracks or repairs. Double signed; once with the three line stamp venini/murano/italia and once with the gold Venini label.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #1190323
The piece is an Orrefors Ariel from 1957, it is a low, square with rounded corners, bowl or dish. The piece stands 2 5/8 inches (6.67cm) tall and is 5 inches square (12.7 cm), and weighs 6 pounds. It is internally decorated with 99 reddish-brown rectangles centered by a single trapped air bubble in each. The bottom is a single round patch of reddish-brown. The piece is heavily cased in clear crystal. The rounded corners are beautifully executed, and smooth...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #1047411
Fabulous Fifties Fratelli Toso Murano Torchiere in vibrant hues of blue, pink and yellow ribbons with aventurine and latticino/zanfirico canes in mezza filigrana. This striking lamp truly makes a statement and stands on its own as a focal point in any room of your home. Lamp stands 24 inches tall and is approximately 7 1/2 inches in diameter at the base. There is a round, silver foil label in base that reads Murano/ Made In Italy/ Glass as for Fratelli Toso...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #1158956
Presented here is a Murano Gaucho Musician figure from the 1950's in green SFUMATO and crystal glass, with heavy gold foil inclusions. The GUITARIST is perfect with no chips, cracks or repairs. I have reduced the priced on the figure. The figure is unsigned but has been attributed to Barovier & Toso. The figure stands 11.25 inches (28.5 cm) Tall. Circa 1950.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #859836
This excellent figure of a Blackamoor is made from black (dark amethyst) and lattimo glass with gold foil and gold powder, red glass accents his turban. The figure stands 10 1/2 inches (27 cm) tall and is 5 1/4 inches (13 cm) wide/deep. The figure shows great detail from the folds in the turban, to his gold accented, black buttoned shirt and his open waist coat. No chips,cracks or repairs. Has AVEM foil label and paper label on base. Circa 1950's
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #491573 (stock #0503)
A decorative globular shaped table cigarette lighter in Murano glass, with a Japanese inserted fluid lighter. This 3-3/8" diameter lighter is in a great forest green glass with opulent gold swirls; it is unsigned and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs; the lighter appears unused, however it will need a flint and a bit of oiling (the mechanism is a bit stiff)...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #554227 (stock #20050049)
Cenedese Aquarium Paperweight, circa 1950’s, Single Goldfish, orange body with latimo zanfirico cane fins, latimo eyes with black glass pupils. Green and latimo pond weed. There are three flattened “thumbprints’ spaced equally around the circumference; these appear to be from the manufacturing process. There is a small, less than 1/10th inch rough spot in the center of one of the thumbprints...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #790277
Cenedese Aquarium Block, single large internal polychrome fish with marine plants. Block measures 7 1/2 inches long by 5 3/4 inches tall by 1 3/4 inches wide. Due to the handmade nature of the piece the measurements do vary so the dimensions are approximate. No chips,cracks or repairs. Unmarked. Circa 1950's
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1960 item #811994
Archimedes Seguso bottle with stopper in Merletto glass. The glass is internally decorated with fine lace like pattern of lattimo threads, the whole is cased in clear glass. Flame shaped stopper is clear glass with gold foil inclusions. Both the stopper and bottle neck are ground. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. The bottle has the remnant of a red and silver foil label with scalloped edges, which was used by Seguso in the 1950's...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : English : Pre 1950 item #1323458 (stock #40D23-531)
A vintage English cut crystal dresser or powder jar on a pedestal foot with a sterling silver cover decorated with engine turning. There is a mirror affixed into the underside of the cover that can be used when applying powder or make-up. Birmingham assay, 1947, by F.H. Adams and Holman. Size: 3.5 inches diameter X 4.5 inches ht. Excellent condition with no chips to the glass...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1950 item #957047
Gio Ponti "A Canne" vase for Venini. Designed by Gio Ponti in 1946/1947 in his first period at Venini. Flared beaker form of multicolored vertical glass canes with wavy rim. 3 line etch "venini murano ITALIA" to base. This spectacular vase stands 6 3/4 inches (17 cm) tall and is 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) in diameter at the rim. No chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1948.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1950 item #1139213
Lovely opalescent and irridized figure of a man in a turban. The piece is very reminiscent of french opalescent glass by Lalique or Sabino. The movement of the man's arms in figure is palpable, and expresses much feeling. The glass artist who rendered this piece had a great passion for the glass. The piece stands 11 inches (28 cm) Tall and is 9 inches (23 cm) Wide, at the outstretched arms. Opalescent, irridized glass, with clear glass and gold accents. No chips, cracks or repairs. Unsigned. Cir...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : French : Pre 1940 item #94132 (stock #jp1)
This is a spectacular Art Deco vase "Grignon" made by Lalique c1932 in a deep amber glass with white patina, stenciled R. LALIQUE FRANCE No, 1086 Ref. M p.457 No. 1086, 18.3 cm, in excellent condition, having a minute rim chip and proper wear to the base.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1940 item #1335503 (stock #7339)
A Hazel-Atlas green Depression glass refrigerator storage jar with lid from the 1930s. This 5-7/8" across round jar has a ground (or fritted) handle or knob, a starburst molded pattern on the lid and it has the H over A maker's mark on the bottom. It would look great on your shelf or hoosier and it is a nice display piece. It is in very good condition with no cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a few small chips to the inner lid support rim of the base. All items are thoroughly and c...