About Galerie Sommerlath
Galerie Sommerlath is an art and antiques shop specializing in American and European 20th Century design at Pasadena Antiques & Design. Before beginning her career in Paris, French-born owner Michele Sommerlath was raised in Morocco, an early life experience that informed her superb taste for design and color. After three decades, her passion for design is still evident. She specializes more and more in paintings after years of selling mid-century furniture unique pieces.
Established in 20001stDibs seller since 2006
Associations
20th Century Specialists
Featured Pieces
Hand-Carved Tribal Ancestral Figure with Horsehair Topknot
Located in Pasadena, CA
This striking wooden figure stands tall and elongated, carved with angular limbs and an expressive, mask-like face. The exaggerated proportions — long legs, recessed eyes, and geomet...
Category
Vintage 1980s Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract Expressionist Welded Steel Rooster Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Explosive and full of movement, this welded steel rooster captures the wild kinetic energy of metal in motion. Layered, flame-like steel fragments form a dynamic body and tail that s...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Folk Art Sheet-Metal Rooster with Cutout Pattern and Side Door
Located in Pasadena, CA
A charming example of American folk metallurgy, this handcrafted sheet-metal rooster balances rustic ingenuity with sculptural presence. Its body is pierced with a rhythmic grid of c...
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
White Modernist Sculptural Side Table/ Low Pedestal
Located in Pasadena, CA
Minimalist yet inviting, this modernist side table features a bold drum-shaped profile topped with a shallow, gently concave surface. The glossy white lacquer finish enhances its scu...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Tulip-Style Modernist Lacquered Pedestal Tables
Located in Pasadena, CA
Inspired by the iconic silhouettes of mid-century European design, these pedestal accent tables feature slender stem-like bases that flare elegantly into circular tops. Their glossy ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Composition
Three Chinese Zodiac Statues - Serpent, Rooster and Goat
Located in Pasadena, CA
A charming trio of hand-painted ceramic figures, each representing an animal from the Chinese zodiac: the Serpent, Rooster, and Goat. Rendered in expressive blue-and-white glaze, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Faded Pink Plastic Orgone Chair by Marc Newson
By Marc Newson
Located in Pasadena, CA
A sculptural icon of late-20th-century design, this Orgone-style chair channels Marc Newson’s groundbreaking 1993 form—an object defined by its fluid curves, biomorphic silhouette, a...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Large Mirrored Column Pedestal With Woodgrain Top
Located in Pasadena, CA
This striking tall column pairs a reflective mirrored body with a warm, woodgrain top—creating a sophisticated contrast between cool modernism and organic texture. The tapered form e...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Pedestals
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century Illuminated Lacquered Black Pedestal
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sleek and architectural, this mid-century illuminated pedestal transforms the act of display into a dramatic visual statement. Its clean-lined monolithic form is finished in a deep, ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Plexiglass, Lacquer
Vivika and Otto Heino Studio Pottery Vase - Large Hand Thrown Stoneware ORB Vase
By Otto and Vivika Heino
Located in Pasadena, CA
Earthy, tactile, and powerfully understated, this large hand-thrown stoneware orb exemplifies the iconic aesthetic of Vivika & Otto Heino—two of the most influential figures in A...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Hand-Painted Bertel House Ceramic Vase – Made in Italy
By Bertel Gardberg
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand-Painted Bertel House Ceramic Vase – Made in Italy
This Italian ceramic vase by Bertel House beautifully blends artisan craftsmanship with modernist folk-inspired design. Hand-p...
Category
1990s Italian Tribal Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Narrow Textured Plaster Console Table in the Style of Karl Springer
Located in Pasadena, CA
This wall console is an example of sculptural minimalism; this console table combines architectural form with artistic texture. The rectangular silhouette is covered in a meticulousl...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Teak
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