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Modest Designs

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Gunnar Myrstrand for Källemo, Rosewood ‘Cube’ Bar Cabinet
By Källemo, Engstrom Mystrand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This chic bar cabinet is veneered in richly grained rosewood on the bottom case, while the hinged lid is lacquered black. When open, the lid functions as a serving surface. Inset casters allow it to easily wheel around. The interior is compartmentalized to accommodate bottles and glassware, with removable accessories tray...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

(2) Dunbar Early Modern Mahogany Bookcases, model 3312
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introduced in 1933, these wonderful two-drawer open bookcases are from one of Edward Wormley’s first Modern collections for Dunbar Furniture. The streamlined design feels as fresh a...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany

Paul McCobb, (2) Rare Marble, Walnut and Leather Sideboards or Commodes
By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unusual and sought after design by Paul McCobb for for H. Sacks & Sons, in beautiful vintage condition. White Carrera marble top over two frieze drawers with aluminum pulls, above...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, "Altelana" Table Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare example of a clever, sculptural lamp design by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. The rotating shade adjusts for directly or diffused light. When not in use, the shade folds into th...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Chrome

Paul Frankl Petite Combed Oak Console Table, c. 1950
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome little table in two-tone bleached and dark stained combed oak. Perfect for an entry way. between a pair of chair, or tucked not a corner. Unmarked but a known Paul Frankl d...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Oak

Gio Ponti model 2135 Walnut Dining Table
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Gio Ponti extension dining table in a wonderful dappled Italian walnut veneer. The round top with sharp edge floats on sculpted tapering legs ending in brass sabot. With th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Mazzega 7-tier Petal Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large and glamorous hand-blown glass Murano chandelier. Comprised of 120 clear and white striped glass petals, hanging from a chromed metal armature wired with 9 sockets. This is a l...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

(3) French Jean Cocteau style ceramic dishes
By Vallauris, Jean Cocteau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three whimsical artist thrown and decorated plates. One with a classic Jean Cocteau style line drawing of a devilish figure, signed "Tauon" from Vallauris. The Ying Yang face dish is...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant tailored lounge chair is one of the most famous designs by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings, and perfectly reflects his understated brand of stripped-down modernism. By reducing ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Gerhard Berg Teak "Mama Bear" Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy, quintessential Mid-Century Scandinavian design, reminiscent of Hans Wegner's Mama Bear chair. Beautiful old-growth teak arm rests and legs, with fully padded seat upholstered i...
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Kalmar Floor Lamp with Cantilever Reading Light
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floor lamp with white enamel torchiere shade over cantilever reading light with mustard yellow enameled shade that can be adjusted for height by simply slipping it up or down the chr...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Chrome

(3) Venini Fasce Orizzontale Globe Pendants or Shades
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Smoked glass shades with vibrant red, green and blue horizontal stripe. These are easily converted to hanging globes, which we can do on spec for an additional fee. Can be purchased ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

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