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Arne Jacobsen by Tobias Faber (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
primarily an architect and that had been his training. This book deals mainly with the architectural side of
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Arne Jacobsen by Tobias Faber (Book)
Arne Jacobsen by Tobias Faber (Book)
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H 10.25 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
Le Corbusier Ideas and Forms Book
Located in New York City, NY
It is impossible to understand the architecture of the 20th century and of our own time without
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Le Corbusier Ideas and Forms Book
Le Corbusier Ideas and Forms Book
H 12 in W 9.38 in D 1.5 in
Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
- the impossible clients - in stories that are wickedly funny not least because of Baldwin's perpetual
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
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H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 0.88 in
Ferrari. Signed, Collector's Edition Book & Marc Newson V12 Engine Casing
By Ferrari SRL, TASCHEN, Marc Newson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lives on as the driving force in high-performance Gran Turismo, the conqueror of impossible challenges
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Aluminum, Chrome

Tiffany Blue Book 2017, The Art of the Wild, 2017, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Tiffany Blue Book 2017, The Art of the Wild, 2017. Tiffany & Co., NY, 2017. 1st Ed hardcover with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Versailles The Hidden Splendors of Sun King’s Palace Book by Catherine Pégard
Located in New York, NY
most photographed “beauty spots” in the world. Yet masses of tourists make it virtually impossible to
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Pair of Rare Book-matching Citrine Geodes with Shiny Golden Yellow Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
peace of mind of being ethically sourced in my hometown, Ametista do Sul. It's impossible to capture
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

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Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

1989 Davis Cabinet Walnut 3 Tiered Octagonal Oval Side End Book Table Lattice
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company tiered book table. Made of Fleming Walnut featuring octagon form
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Vintage 1980s End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lucian Freud Paintings, by Robert Hughes, Thames and Hudson 1987, First Edition
By Lucian Freud
Located in New York, NY
Lucian Freud Paintings book, by Robert Hughes. Printed in the UK by Thames and Hudson, 1987 First
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20th Century British Books

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Paper

Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey - The Dog
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
in homage to "GOG", the book by Giovanni Papini, 1881-1956. ARCHITECTURAL AND ENIGMATIC. DRAMATIC
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey- The Elephant
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
underpasses...” The Deserted City is a series of sculptural constructions in homage to "GOG", the book by
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey - The Camel
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
Deserted City is a series of sculptural constructions in homage to "GOG", the book by Giovanni Papini, 1881
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey- The Ship
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
The Abyss…” The Deserted City is a series of sculptural constructions in homage to "GOG", the book by
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey- The Harem
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
...” The Deserted City is a series of sculptural constructions in homage to "GOG", the book by Giovanni
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Shadow Coffee Table in Smoked Walnut and Blackened Steel by Studio Roeper
By Studio Roeper
Located in Napa, CA
lay out the Shadow’s tabletop using a book match technique, which accentuates the repetition of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey - The Horse
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
sculptural constructions in homage to "GOG", the book by Giovanni Papini, 1881-1956. ARCHITECTURAL AND
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey - The Lion
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
book by Giovanni Papini, 1881-1956. ARCHITECTURAL AND ENIGMATIC. DRAMATIC. DARK. CRUDE. BALANCED
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey - The Dragon
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
"GOG", the book by Giovanni Papini, 1881-1956. ARCHITECTURAL AND ENIGMATIC. DRAMATIC. DARK. CRUDE
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 1957 French Grande Film Movie Poster, JEAN MASCII
By Jean Mascii
Located in Bath, Somerset
. Impossibly rare, the only copy we have ever come across. Jean Mascii (1926-2003) the Italian born French
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20th Century French Decorative Art

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Linen, Paper

Moooi Knitty Lounge Chair by Nica Zupanc
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The Knitty Lounge Chair is perfect for curling up with a book, watching the sunset, or daydreaming
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Moooi Knitty Lounge Chair by Nica Zupanc
Moooi Knitty Lounge Chair by Nica Zupanc
H 33.08 in W 39.38 in D 50.4 in
Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Isamu Kenmochi, Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
surfaces that were impossible with conventional molded plywood, Isamu Kenmochi, Sori Yanagi, Kenzo Tange
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Chairs

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Acrylic

Ezra Stoller
Located in New York City, NY
legendary photographer It is impossible to overstate the importance of photography's role in shaping the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

Ezra Stoller
Ezra Stoller
H 11.375 in W 9.875 in D 2 in
20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture entitled "La Masque" by Erte
By Erté
Located in London, GB
: Fine Art Acquisitions Materials: Bronze Book Ref
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Leaf Lattice Design, Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, First Issue, 1925
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
"empty elegance and impossible love" in the opulent age of American Jazz is considered by many to be the
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Books

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Leather, Paper

19th Century N. Indian Amritsar Carpet ( 18'10" x 20'10" - 575 x 635 )
Located in New York, NY
The rich cranberry lac red field of this impossibly striking Indian carpet has a design of
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Antique 1880s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Leaf Lattice Design, Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Collection, Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Flower Lattice Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Leaf Lattice Design, Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Large Japnese Buddha -Carved by Enku?
Located in Ukiah, CA
-there are many). According to one reference book on Enku sculpture, it closely adheres to Buddhas from
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Antique 16th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read - Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Early Edition Danielle Quarante 'Albatros' Airborne France 1969 Space Age Design
By Danielle Quarante
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
original paint example without any restorations History: Pierre Deligny (the writer of the book on
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Fiberglass

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
Located in Lisse, NL
colored glass bottles. The higher up on a shelf the more impossible it is to know beforehand what these
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Blown Glass, Paper

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Leaf Lattice Design, Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Leaf Lattice Design, Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
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2010s Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Flower Lattice Design Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Two Medallions Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the Baillet-Latour Mamluk Carpet, Vienna Book(1892) and Sarre
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read - Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Rustic Coffee Table Made of 19th Century Indian Bullock Cart with Iron Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
rustic elegance that is impossible to replicate. The rich patina tells a story of countless journeys and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Flower Lattice Design Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Leaf Lattice Design, Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Original Vintage Barbarella 1971 Czech A1 Film Poster, Saudek, Blue
By Karel Saudek
Located in Bath, Somerset
featuring Karel Saudek’s comic book style artwork is one of its finest. Understandably, one of the most
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20th Century Czech Posters

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Paper

Sierra by Max Enrich, MDF Black Lacquered
By Max Enrich
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sierra is a table that eludes the language of the obvious. Its impossible surface goes against the
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2010s Spanish Side Tables

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Lacquer, Wood

Sierra by Max Enrich, MDF Black Lacquered
Sierra by Max Enrich, MDF Black Lacquered
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book how to Rread – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1818 Declaration of Independence Broadside Engraved by Benjamin Owen Tyler
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
exact imitations, so much so that it would be difficult if not impossible for the closest scrutiny to
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Antique 1810s American Federal Prints

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Paper

Two Amsterdam School High Back Chairs in Oak and Burgundy, Netherlands 1930s
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Hellouw, NL
shades add to their charm, giving them a unique character that is impossible to replicate. But these
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books
Located in Hudson, NY
These four books printed in Latin are covered in beautiful old vellum covers and spines. Each book
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Antique 18th Century Books

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Paper

Lady Shalimar Vaudeville Mixed Media Drawing, 1988
Located in Garnerville, NY
interview with The Huffington Post. “They’re all self-portraits but it’s kind of impossible that she did all
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Esempi Reprint, Lighting, 1934-1964, Italy, 2010s
By Roberto Aloi
Located in Milan, IT
impossible-to-find books gathered in just one book. An essential instrument for designers, scholars and
Category

2010s Italian Books

Materials

Paper

"Tail Feathers" Pink and Black Floral Accent Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Toromanoff’s book, Impossible Design. She has been awarded Windgate Furniture residencies at the Indiana
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2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Silver Plated Airplane-Themed Tableware, circa 1910
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Herbert Johnson discusses this phenomena in his book Wingless Eagle: U.S. Army Aviation through World War
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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Embira Bench: made in Brazil with pink jequitba wood and natural dyed yarns
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
. It is impossible not to fall in love with the structure of the “oca” (the name used to designate the
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2010s Brazilian Other Benches

Materials

Hardwood, Cotton, Wood

Ezra Stoller, a Photographic History of Modern American Architecture
Located in New York City, NY
legendary photographer It is impossible to overstate the importance of photography's role in shaping
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Fighting for Love in the Century of Extinction, Signed
Located in valatie, NY
his work as both an economist and a leader in the clean energy movement, this passionate book sets a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
side. It appears impossibly but somehow perfectly balanced. Different sceneries are revealed when
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

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