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Krabbasnår is an advanced Swedish Scanian weaving technicue. 100% wool handwoven ca 1940. The back is made of black wool. These pillows are historical and unique. Sizes 45 x 58 cm...

WEARABLE ART AN IMPORTANT DESIGN FOR A NECKLACE The necklace is unique and extraordinary. Because of its specific design elements it lays beautifully and comfortably on any body structure. This piece comes from a private collection. Provenance will accompany the piece. It has been authenticated by Val Bertoia and is listed in the Harry Bertoia Foundation Catalogue Raisonne # D.JE.49 having been authenticated as a Harry Bertoia piece. REPLY FROM CHRISTIE'S: "Dear Charles, thank you for contacting Christie's. I am absolutely stunned to see the necklace by Harry Bertoia you have submitted for feedback from us, and I would love to speak with you about the work at your earliest convenience. I am a great fan and a known expert in the work of Harry Bertoia, and I have handled over 600 of his sculptures, jewelry and art over the last 22 years. I have never seen a better piece of his jewelry, and it stands as one of the greatest objects in any category that he made. Michael Jefferson Senior Vice President International Senior Specialist Design" The following is from Beverly H. Twitchell, PhD, author of Bertoia: The Metalworker, London: Phaidon, 2019. She provides a very informative critique of Bertoia and his jewelry. Wearable Art an Important Design for a Necklace “Before Harry Bertoia enrolled at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1937 he had already mastered traditional jewelers’ techniques, but his engagement with Modernism led him to invent and use more direct methods. Instead of precious metals and gems, Bertoia made jewelry that appealed through its design, craftsmanship and the nature of its materials. That approach would make Bertoia a direct predecessor of the American Studio Crafts movement. So complex and cumulative are human perception and memory that we often do not know from where our own ideas come and without firm evidence, it is impossible to think we can establish the origins of an artist’s ideas. While his jewelry is entirely modern, chokers with multiple small pendants had come from ancient Mediterranean cultures: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, even from Europe and America at the turn of the last century. Did Bertoia see works in books, journals or at the Detroit Institute of Arts that resonated with him or did he invent this on his own, as he would so many other forms? Bertoia found inspiration in nature from an early age on a small farm in Italy and later in Cranbrook’s woods, on the beaches of southern California and in the fields near his home in eastern Pennsylvania where he lived after 1950. The fluidity and motion of the his jewelry characterize much of his art. In that spirit, too, he made jewelry that suited human anatomy and was animated by its wearer’s movement. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot’s clasp and overall construction of the jewelry demonstrates. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, and like all of Bertoia’s work it is timeless. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot's clasp and the overall construction of this piece demonstrate. Closed, the necklace sits on a table in a surprisingly conical shape, but it is so flexible that it conforms to its wearer from her neck nearly to her shoulders. Each handmade section is riveted to its neighbors, allowing it to adjust to the body while the pendants curve in many directions: one fits the left clavicle so precisely that Bertoia likely tried it on Brigitta Valentiner, who became his wife in 1943. Other pendants face toward or away from each other, bending up or down. Each element has been hammered into multiple curves and worked in Bertoia’s hands. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, this necklace no doubt caused a sensation in its day as it might at the 2022 Met Ball in ours, for like all of Harry Bertoia’s work, it is timeless.” Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) was an Italian-born American artist, jewelry creator and modern furniture designer. He was born in San Lorenzo d...

Set of 6 French Louis XV style Dore Bronze Rococo Wall Sconces after Atelier Petitot. Manufactured from the 1940's. Marked.

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Floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden during the 1940-50s. Made from brass with original braided leather wrapping on the stem. The original lamp shade has been re-sewn with off ...

“GA9” appears to be inspired by a droplet, floating upward the wall. The mouth blown glass with bubbles creates an intricate play between light and shadow, giving the appearance of l...

Case with solid silver salt and pepper bowls green glass and solid silver bowls for salt and pepper Excellent condition, without restoration and with its original crystals. sealed in...

A six-armed brass and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.75” H x 4”  Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 5 sock...

A chrome-metal and off-white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.25” H x 3”  Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs...

Lovely French Brutalist Low or Side Chair in the Style of Charles Dudouyt from the 1940s. This beautiful turned wood Chair is very stable and super comfortable. The dark wood and the...

Painted French Louis XV style full size bed C 1940. The headboard and footboard having a shaped top with conforming rails. Bed bolts together. Interior Dimensions 57" X 77"

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A brass and beige opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.15” H x 3.25” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 5 socket...

A brass, mahogany and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3” H x 3.52” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 6 so...

A travertine, dark-stained wood and brass coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.

Impressive Italian Art Deco 1940s large table clock in ceramic, white and light blue ceramic in good condition.  

A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced by Stockman-Orno, Finland, 1940s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3” H x 3.8” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. ...

a five-armed brass and white fabric chandelier, designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26” H x 23” Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of So...

Swedish Modern floor lamp by unknown maker and designer. Made in Sweden ca 1940s. Fluted brass stem with two adjustable arms with custom brass hardware. Base made from Swedish "Kolmå...

- Carefully refurbished - some signs of use - 189cm when extended

Elegant Swedish table lamp made in 1940 for ASEA and designed by Hans Bergström. A metal and brass base with beech leading up to a patinated brass shade in a nice combination. Good...

This is a set of four N19 Straight Chairs, designed by George Nakashima for Knoll Associates in 1946. These are early examples, dating to circa 1949. The ‘Straight Chair’ was Nakashi...

A brass and frosted glass pendant designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.5” H x 7.75” W x 9.5” D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Sockets: 1

A circa 1940’s French gilt metal chandelier with macaroni crystals and unusual blue crystal hangings

Vintage modernist concrete bench from Belgium, circa 1940s. Reminiscent of Le Corbusier’s ‘Borne Béton Grande’ outdoor floor lamp for Chandigarh. Minimalis...

A circa 1940’s French nickel plated light fixture with beaded crystals (12 interior lights)

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Gorgeous, petite Italian 1940s gilt-iron and crystal chandelier. The chandelier consists of a delicately scrolled gilded iron frame decorated with crystal beads and light amethyst g...

A circa 1940's unusual mercury mirrored glass chandelier with 10 lights

Rare concrete fountains made in Belgium. Dated March 22, 1948. Three-piece fountain with large concave base supporting massive basin and topped with a tall slender spout. Great patin...

Listed for sale is an original set of four DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This particular set dates to approximately 1948 and was produced by Evans plywood company (t...

Listed for sale is one of the rarest and best documented sets of Eames DCM chairs in existence. First and foremost, it is a set of six original matching maple DCM dining chairs, prod...

A circa 1940’s French silver plated chandelier with beaded crystals and 20 interior lights

A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.

A circa 1940's nickel plated chandelier with opalescent glass shades

A circa 1940's Italian small crystal chandelier with dark patinated finish

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Bed-Side Tables. Period: 1940-1949 Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Chrome-Plated Steel, Clear Glass, Lacquered Wood New glass. New pink lacquer ...

A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture with interior lights and glass leaves

A circa 1940’s Bagues Beaded Crystal Light Fixture with 6 interior lights

A complete vintage Georg Jensen Old Danish sterling silverware service for 12 persons. The Old Danish design was designed by Harald ...

A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture unusual size, (different finish available)

Rug Number 26411 Size 5' 4" X 7' 10" Design Medallion Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Egypt Age Antique/Vintage

Unique restored Art Deco chandelier made in Czechoslovakia in 1940s. Cleaned, polished, rewired: 6x40W E12-E14 bulbs US wiring compatible

Sideboard with Mirror by Luigi Brusotti, 1940s Chimney-shaped sideboard, tessellated in black opaline glass outlined by aceso profiles, the 45-degree closing door opens to a mirror m...

Single rustic dining chair by Charles Dudouyt with a unique two-tone red and natural rush weave.

A set of 4 brass coat hangers, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.

Stunning 1940s Art Deco Barovier Scalloped Vase with extreme transparency. In excellent vintage condition.

A circa 1940's Italian silver plated double tier chandelier with 12 lights

A very elegant Swedish drinks cabinet mahogany veneered circa 1940 Hand carved oak leaf on both doors - keys

trolley, or art deco bar card in green and gold patinated metal, in the style of Gilbert Poillerat circa 1940

Pair French Hollywood Regency Crystal Table Lamps attrib. Baccarat. Medallion series with cut crystal shades.

Iconic Art Deco dressing table designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody in 1940s. Original mirror in condition according to age. No cracks. Wood finish with age patina visible on ...

Pair of art deco armchairs circa 1940/1950

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Old primitive style round table made in Japan. It was made in the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). It consists only of a stump and tree branches. The center of the tabletop is decor...

A set of eight 1940s limed oak dining chairs by Maison Jansen with high straight backs, shaped wonderfully at the top with the flourish of a double curved arch. The lower frame of ea...

Swedish modern coffee table designed and made in Sweden. Produced between the 1940-50s. Made from stained beech with tapered legs and travertine table top. Very good vintage conditio...

Being offered is a four piece sterling silver tea set: tea pot, creamer, sugar bowl and tray. Manufactured by the world renowned Tiffany and Company during the late 1940’s it has an...

Lovely 1940's French Hollywood Regency "Pineapple Top" Chandelier by Maison Bagues. Patinated iron with Cut Crystal/ Mercury stlye glass. This is a very unique chandelier and priced ...

Very Beautiful Petite Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze Cage Frame Adorned with Pink and Clear Crystal. Bronze cage frame reminscent ochandelier of a Louis XVI Cage frame for chandelier....