1950s Decorative Art

Hinting at the demimonde of Paris after World War II, this rare and atmospheric bowl/platter depicts a lamp post flanked by a sailor with his cap and bandanna, and a blonde woman in a tight sweater and pair of fashionable Capri pants. The setting is a rundown section of the city, probably near the docks, and the ragtag background of houses and the striped alley cat complete the picture. This piece was made by the famed Ruscha ceramic...

Mid-Century Majolica Fish Plate signed Salins Les Bains.

A rare beautifully carved Mid-20th Century French gilt wood sunburst / starburst mirror with the original convex mirror glass, circa 1950. This stunning mirror has a stylish design, ...

Large Majolica Oyster Platter Vallauris circa 1950.

Small Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds,starfish. Nautical style. Diameter / 7.5 by 6"  

1950s French zinc letters – Letter zinc O. We have 19 of these well worn and very beautiful zinc letters which look beautiful as decorative pieces in their own right or are frequentl...

Dish in pure gold porcelain with decorations of Zodiacal signs, 1960, Italy. Arte Morbelli. Porcelain engraved to etching.

French Miniature Quimper Heart plate, Circa 1950.

Midcentury round dish with handle by Robert Picault Vallauris. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the...

Avallone Vietri round plate with 1950s central decoration with Bird

4 panel wood with colored enamels and Chinese gold leaf lotus flowers and herons

Gigi Caldanzano MGA, Albisola Italy, 1950-1960 Set of 6 plates Polychrome Ceramic Excellent Condiction "Caldanzano" and MGA under the base diam: 30 cm diam: 20 cm

Industrial and original wall art piece. Produced by a National pensil making company in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. This art work shows the whole procedure of pensil making in one insta...

Wonderful figural abstract painting. Artist unknown. In the style of the very fashionable artist Lynn Chadwick Lovely bright colors. Gouache on ca...

Avallone Vietri round plate with 1950s central decoration with sailing ship

French Faience plate quimper circa 1960. Breton with flowers.

1887 calendar prints mounted on solid Bamboo frames 1950s

French Miniature Henriot Quimper plate signed circa 1950. A breton man is represented on the center with a yellow border.

Erwin Walter Burger, Italy 1950s Reverse painted glass Set of 3 pieces Excellent condiction Paper Label "Erwin Burger" and artist sign engraved.

Earl McCutcheon was a pioneer in the studio glass movement who spent 40 years at the University of Ga. In the 1950's he was among the most influential experimental glass makers in th...

Blue & white Geometrical Pitcher or Bottle signed Robert Picault circa 1950. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Pa...

Dube 'Duilio Barnabe' Fontana Arte slab crystal, 1955 max ingrand. It has a break in the upper part, but well fixed.

C.A.S. Vietri 1950 decorative plate with boat and fishermen decorations Ischia

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Lobster Platter Vallauris. Mussels.shells,seaweeds. Diameter / 9.8 nches.

Mid-Century round dish with handle by Robert Picault Vallauris. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After th...

Geometric Abstract Enamel on Copper in elaborate multi-layer stainless steel frame with black museum board and fabric matting ready to hang Enamel Art Work and Framing are not origi...

Vintage Collection Of Dye Powder Colours. Unusual set of dye powders from a textile studio, housed in a crude pine crate. We do not certify the safety or content of the dyes and reco...

Glazed ceramic plate depicting Aries 1950 Vietri

delightful Avallone Vietri round plate with 1950s central decoration

Vietri ceramic plate depicting a rampant Ram.

Mid-Century French Majolica Fish Wood Imitation Platter signed Salins. Model Bahama.

French Majolica fish platter signed Vallauris Circa 1950.

Vintage Paint-by-Numbers "Peacocks and Pagoda" in Original Decorative Frame, 1950's "the perfect kitsch, color, patina and feel to bring some fun into any room" "This is a vintag...

Ceramic wall plate with rare and beautiful oriental decor. 1930s to 1950s. Majolika Karlsruhe logo on the backside. Dimensions in cm: Diameter 23 cm, height 2,8 cm. Dimensions in ...

Wall crucifix attr. Hagenauer vienna around 1950s Original patina Original condition.

This is a beautiful oil on wood board painting by the well known artist Beulah Stevenson. Her works are in major museums and important collections. Labels in back from the Brooklyn s...

A terracotta crucifix with an indecipherable signature and crafted in the style of Jean Derval or French ceramics from the 1950s Great patina.

Monumental Brass Rubbing of Sir John D’Arbernon England, after the celebrated medieval brass at St Mary’s Church, Stoke D’Abernon, Surrey This striking monumental brass rubbing depi...

Terracotta pair by Giovanni Magri. Signature engraved on both. Good condition. Thanks

Vintage Set of Six Chamois Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany ca. 1950s A set of six vintage chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophies mounted on wooden plaques. The trophies were sho...

Artist: Hodaka Yoshida (1926-1995) Country of Origin: Japan Medium: Woodblock Introducing the stunning Woodblock Print Titled "Snake Mexico" By Hodaka Yoshida, Japan 1956, a true masterpiece of Japanese artistry. This gorgeous woodblock print features an abstract design printed on high-quality paper, with striking black and brown colors that are beautifully accented with splashes of vibrant red on the snake which is the center of this masterpiece. The intricate details and intricate composition of this piece make it an excellent addition to any art collection or interior décor. Created by the renowned Japanese artist Hodaka Yoshida in 1956 after his trip to Mexico and exposure to pre-Colombian art...

Ceramic Plate De Simone colored 1960s sailing ship with warriors, Fenini, Arabs, Normans towards the island of Sicily to consuist it.

Bjørn Wiinblad. Colossal and early wall plaque in ceramic. Female face, polychrome glaze. Hand-glazed. Unique ceramic work from his own workshop. Signed and dated 1959. Perfect cond...

Italian metaphysical urban landscape glass panel in a frame. Multicolored back painted glass.  

Rustic old school hand painted Gasoline ahead sign . Great Americana garage art sign . Painted in reflective silver paint on flat black field . Not sure of the age but great graphic .

Vintage pull-down anatomical human chart, print of a painting for Tanck & Wegelin, Germany. The chart is part of the series: Naturalien und Lehrmittel Anatomie und Biologie, Hamburg....

pair of very decorative African clothing.

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1954 An vintage chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque which features acorns, oak leaves and a handwri...

Vintage wall-hanging plate / commemorative plate from the 1950s featuring a portrait of Norwegian King Haakon VII (1872-1957) in the center, surrounded by a Scandinavian Viking ship ...

A unique hand-painted ceramic tray designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced at Rörstrand, Sweden. Executed as an individual studio piece, this work exemplifies Stålhane’s painter...

725, very beautiful 20th century Indian textile patchwork.

New England Summer Home Painting. Classic Americana of a cape house in the summer. Oil on canvas house in a very thick, solid wooden frame.

Stylized framed art deco woman dancer. We had her professionally framed in a floater frame. Framed she measures 19.25" wide, 2.25" deep and 31.25" high. She measures 11" wide and 2...

Possibly Danish in origin tile mosaic of a young woman with a scarf around her neckk, and her arms wrapped around a bundle of wheat. Great colors of red, brown, grey, black and white...

Gouache by Stig Lindberg, with a motif of faces, a building with a drainpipe and graphic floral forms. Colorful and playful in Lindberg’s distinct style. Measurements are including ...

A beautiful Erwin Walter Burger "Fish" wall panel

Glass artists Michael and Frances Higgins were considered to be pioneer's of the fused glass process. The Chicagan duo first developed their craft for Higgins Studio...

A Southern Plaza Express railroad sign, 1950s. 23 ¾ inches wide

A rare, mid-century wall plate with primitive incised design and textured glaze by Nancy Wickham Boyd (1923-1987). Piece measures 10" by 10.5" and i...

Nude painting of a woman, back view. The technique is ink wash. Painting is on paper with a wood frame, C 1950. Original wood framing.