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Worlds End mens pantsuit, pirate collection, circa 1981
By Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, Worlds End
Located in London, GB
A rare pantsuit by Worlds End, designed by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm Mclaren, circa 1981
Category

1980s British Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

New-York City Suite : Plaza - Lithograph - circa 1981
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Paris, FR
plate On BFK Rives vellum 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x 26 in) Printed in Matthieu workshop circa 1981 References
Category

1980s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sylvia Tait, the Merry Fiddler", Hand Painted Plate, Canada, circa 1981
Located in Chatham, ON
- signed, titled and dated on the back - Canada (Unionville, Ontario) - circa 1981. Excellent vintage
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Romantic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Poster of Costa Llobera by Joan Miró, circa 1981.
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Poster of Costa Llobera by Joan Miró. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1981. In original condition
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Poster of Costa Llobera by Joan Miró, circa 1981.
Poster of Costa Llobera by Joan Miró, circa 1981.
No Reserve
H 26.97 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in
Azzedine Alaia circa 1981 collectors studded embellished red leather belt skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Alaïa red leather belt skirt from circa 1981. Made from lambskin leather, it features a chic waist drape
Category

1980s French Skirts

Abstract Aluminum Wall Sculpture, circa 1981
Located in New York, NY
Abstract hand cast aluminum wall sculpture mounted on wood board frame. Signed and dated, 1981.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Skirt and Jacket Set, circa 1981/1982
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - Tuxedo set in black wool gabardine. Circa 1981/1982. Ribbon N°63117. No
Category

20th Century Jackets

Angel Botello Sculpture "Denise", circa 1981, Spain
By Angel Botello
Located in Girona, Spain
. Certificate. Circa 1970, Spain Angle Botello was born in 1913 in the small town of Cangas de Morrazo in
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Table Clock Modern Model 60886 Painted Flower, Peter Strang, circa 1981
Located in Vienna, AT
: second half of 20th century, made circa 1981 Material: white porcelain, glossy finish, finest
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Paco Rabanne Couture Bolero in "Papier Fou" Called - France Circa 1981
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1981 France Iconic quilted Bolero with fins in "Papier Fou" by Paco Rabanne Haute Couture
Category

1980s French Jackets

Postmodern Plaster Nude by David Fisher for Austin Productions, circa 1981
By Austin Productions
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sleek, glamorous, and graceful Nude by David Fisher for Austin Productions, 1981. Beautiful detail
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Laminate, Plaster

Pair of head sculptures Franz Hagenauer Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien circa 1981
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Pair of head sculptures, Franz Hagenauer, Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, ca. 1981, marked Beginning in
Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Andy Warhol, Photograph of Henry Geldzahler Lighting a Cigar circa 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Henry Geldzahler was the first curator of 20th century art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In 1969, he curated a landmark exhibition called New York Painting and Sculp...
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Vintage Tiffany and Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Pearl Necklace, Circa 1981
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
length and with mystery screw ball clasp closure. This necklace was made in 1981. Fully hallmarked with
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Man Ray Surrealism "Le Tour" Sculpture Limited Edition Nº 91, circa 1981
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sculpture by Man Ray. Created in 1981, this sculpture is signed by the artist, numbered and titled
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rolex Steel Air-King Date Rare Model with Original Blue Dial circa, 1981
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1981 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Yrjö Kukkapuro, Sirkus, Office Armchair, Avarte, 1981
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Paris, FR
, Circa 1981. Literarure: Fang Hai, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Furniture designer, Southeast University Press
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Etchin & Aquatint by Arata Isozaki Signed & Dated 1981, Unframed 92/500
By Arata Isozaki
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible rare unframed etching , aquatint by architect Arat Isozaki , circa 1981 , nice piece
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Howard Hodgkin Souvenir Screen Print 1981 70/100 Edition
Located in Toledo, OH
Black, white and gray screen print by Howard Hodgkin "Souvenir" circa 1981, 70/100 edition. Signed
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Jean Paul Gaultier 1981 'Gaultier Bijoux' Earrings
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Add these rare JPG earrings to your collection! Circa 1981/1982, these steampunk dangle earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Paul Newman, 1981 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography)
By Eva Sereny
Located in London, GB
Connecticut, US, circa 1981. Iconic Images
Category

Late 20th Century Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

STEPHEN GRIMES - 'London Life Building' - Vintage Photograph - Signed - C. 1981
Located in Chatham, ON
profile frame under glass - titled lower left - signed and dated lower right - circa 1981. Excellent
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Photography

Materials

Metal

Paul Newman, 1981 (Eva Sereny - Black and White Photography)
By Eva Sereny
Located in London, GB
Connecticut, US, circa 1981. Iconic Images
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

1980s Midcentury Brass Owl Stylized Art Space Age Regency Bird Sculpture C.Jere
By C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare series from the Curtis Jere Artisan House, USA, circa 1981, owl on wood plinth.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Paul Newman, 1981 (Eva Sereny - Black and White Photography)
By Eva Sereny
Located in London, GB
filming of ‘Absence of Malice’ directed by Sydney Pollack, US, circa 1981. Iconic Images
Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

1981 Hermes Springs by P Ledoux Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
most classical Hermes scarf. Circa 1981 In good vintage condition. Made in France. 35,4in. (90cm) X
Category

1980s French Scarves

Mid Century Modernist Surreal Sunset Abstract Nude Woman Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school modernist surreal landscape. Oil on canvas, circa 1981. Signed on verso
Category

1980s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Limited Edition Lithograph in Custom Frame by Lowell Nesbitt, White Rose, 1981
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) White Rose, circa 1981 Limited edition # 124 / 200 Artist-signed and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood

Erie, Abstract Print by Darryl Hughto
By Darryl Hughto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Darryl Hughto, American (1943 - ) Title: Erie Year: circa 1981 Medium: Serigraph, Signed
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Oneida, Abstract Print by Darryl Hughto
By Darryl Hughto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Darryl Hughto, American (1943 - ) Title: Oneida Year: circa 1981 Medium: Serigraph, Signed
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Ontario, Abstract Screenprint by Darryl Hughto
By Darryl Hughto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Darryl Hughto, American (1943 - ) Title: Ontario Year: circa 1981 Medium: Serigraph
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Staying Power, Abstract Print by Darryl Hughto
By Darryl Hughto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Darryl Hughto, American (1943 - ) Title: Staying Power Year: circa 1981 Medium
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Faceted Hanging Mirror after Neal Small
By Neal Small
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Vintage Faceted Mirror done after Neal Small circa 1981. Nice presence and good size for above a
Category

Late 20th Century American Wall Mirrors

Blues Power, Abstract Print by Darryl Hughto
By Darryl Hughto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Darryl Hughto, American (1943 - ) Title: Blues Power Year: circa 1981 Medium: Serigraph
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Gawkers, Original Illustration by Bill Ward
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Bill Ward, American (1919 - 1998) Title: Gawkers Year: circa 1981 Medium: Graphite and
Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

River Seine France French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Green Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Seine French School, circa 1981 signed lower corner and titled verso oil painting on
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Light Explosion I, Abstract Lithograph by Antonio Peticov
By Antonio Peticov
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Antonio Peticov (Brazilian, b. 1946) Title: Light Explosion I Year: circa 1981 Medium
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

French Brass Artisanal Mirror by Alain Chevert
By Alain Chervet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom studio made mirror by French designer and sculptor Alain Chervet, circa 1981. Unique piece
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Modern Grey and Chrome Lounge Chair by George Kasparian
By George Kasparian
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-Miller Group. The chair features grey coverings with a chromed steel base, circa 1981. Measures: Height
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Seisakusho Co. Ltd. Circa 1981. Probably from an oil tanker. Polished aluminum case. The commands are on both
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Blue Jays, Aquatint Etching by Martin Barooshian
By Martin Barooshian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Blue Jays Martin Barooshian, American (1929–2022) Date: circa 1981 Intaglio Etching and Aquatint
Category

1980s Animal Prints

Materials

Aquatint, Intaglio, Etching

1981 Tiffany & Co Bracelet Paloma Picasso Vintage Triangle Link 18k Gold 7"
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
(circa 1981). Dating to 1981 the bold open link bracelet is designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ron Arad English Postmodern 'One off' Rocking Chair
By Ron Arad
Located in New York, NY
English Modern "One Off" chromed tubular steel rocking chair designed by Ron Arad, circa 1981, one
Category

Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1981 Tiffany & Co Necklace Paloma Picasso Vintage Triangle Link 18k Gold 15"
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
(circa 1981). Dating to 1981 the bold open link necklace is designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Post Office Apartment Mailbox Metal Cabinet with Eagle Doors - Set of 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
2. Circa 1981. Measurements: Overall: 26.5" H x 23.5" W x 14.5" D (30) Small slots interior: 5" H x
Category

Vintage 1980s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Henkel Harris Chippendale Solid Cherry Drop Leaf Chairside Pembroke Table 5425
By Henkel Harris
Located in West Chester, PA
Table circa 1981. Model 5425 Finish 24 35.25”w with both leaves up
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Studio Hand-crafted Blue Art Glass Vase Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
informal setting. Bottom is signed but illegible circa 1981
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

"Office at Night" from Walker Art Center Lithograph / Poster by Edward Hopper
By Edward Hopper 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Center, circa 1981. The lithograph is in very good vintage condition with strong color and clarity
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Prints

Materials

Paper

Paul Newman
By Eva Sereny
Located in Austin, US
Eva Sereny archive. Paul Newman at his home in Connecticut, US, circa 1981. Limited to 25 editions.
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Paul Newman
H 20 in W 16 in
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Pasadena, TX
Breuer. Manufactured by Thonet circa 1981 Chrome cantilever frame, seat and back in original mohair
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

1981 Tiffany & Co Aquamarine Ring Paloma Picasso Vintage 18k Gold Sz 6.5
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
gold (circa 1981). Oval faceted aquamarine measures 13mm x 8mm. The aquamarine is in very good
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue & Red Abstract Etching
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract French etching in blues and reds, circa 1981. Signed lower right. Original artwork on
Category

1980s Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Blue & Red Abstract Etching
Blue & Red Abstract Etching
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Six Geishas
By Walasse Ting
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Walasse Ting, Chinese/American (1929 - 2010) Title: Six Geishas Year: circa 1981 Medium
Category

1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Six Geishas
Six Geishas
H 31.5 in W 37 in
Modern Three-Dimensional Art Work by Shirley Lazarus Toran
Located in Bridgeport, CT
asymmetrically over the back one. With a plexiglass cover. Titled "Strata Construct Series No. 14", circa 1981
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Rare Lacquered Faux Goatskin Dining or Game Table by Alessandro for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
production, circa 1981. Exquisite hardwood form highlighted by fabulous leg and apron detail, with a glass
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Vintage Barry Kieselstein Cord Sterling Silver Duck Buckle, Green and Red Belt
By Barry Kieselstein-Cord 1
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: Featuring circa 1981, sterling silver duck buckle with interchangeable and
Category

1980s American Belts

Peter Max Signed Limited Edition Color Serigraph
Located in Bridgeport, CT
," female figure on a patterned background in pastel tones. printed circa 1981, pencil signed Max lower
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Wood

Hermes Cavalcadour by H d Origny Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
. Circa 1981 In good vintage condition. Made in France. 35,4in. (90cm) X 35,4in. (90cm) We guarantee you
Category

1980s French Scarves

Friedrich‘s Window: Variation # 4 (Water and Mist) 1981, Ian Hornak — Painting
By Ian Hornak
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original painting on canvas, circa 1981. Size: 36 x 48 inches. Inscription: signed, recto; signed
Category

1980s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rolex GMT-Master 16758 in yellow gold with a Black dial 39mm Automatic watch
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
/ sweep seconds and date. 39 mm case size. **Bank wire only at this price** Ref 16758. Circa 1981. Fine
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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