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Smart Studies And Libraries

Late 19th Century Watercolour - Gentleman in the Library
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished watercolour study depicting a smartly dressed gentleman in his library. The poised
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Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Marvel Comics Library, Fantastic Four. Vol. 1. 1961–1963, Limited Collector's Ed
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Aluminum

Marvel Comics Library, Fantastic 4, Vol. 1. 1961–1963, Famous First Edition Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee
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2010s Books

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Paper

New Wool and Silk Ikat Rug with Transitional Style and Earth-Tone Color Palette
Located in Dallas, TX
great room, state room, living room, bedroom, front room, private library, home office, urban loft
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Between Past and Future: New Photography and Video from China
Located in valatie, NY
. Published by Smart Museum Of Art and The University of Chicago, 2004. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Hand Knotted Vintage Rug in Red and Green All-Over Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
dining rooms, living rooms, libraries, studies, and other smart, reserved spaces welcoming a rich
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Vintage 1980s Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Modern Rug in Purple and Blue All Over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
collection. Hand knotted in wool, a bold rug with an artisan attitude and movement through the smart
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Other Indian Rugs

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Wool

Art Deco Etching and Aquatint "Jeunesse" Original Signed by Louis Icart
By Louis Icart
Located in Soquel, CA
. Icart entered the l'Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints

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Paper, Pencil, Aquatint

Colorado Gold Dredge, Breckenridge, Signed Black and White Mining Lithograph
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art
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1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

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Lithograph, Paper

House at Gregory Point (Colorado), 1930s Black and White Landscape Lithograph
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
circles in the early twentieth century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying
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1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Silver Mine, Russell Gulch (12/25) Abstract Black and White Print in Mountains
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art
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1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Transitional Gray Ikat Area Rug, Modern Elegance Meets Timeless Appeal
Located in Dallas, TX
. Perfect for a great room, state room, living room, bedroom, front room, private library, home office
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By Land
By P. L. Travers
Located in Bath, GB
first Evergreen Library edition. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped
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Vintage 1960s British Books

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Paper

1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By Land
1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By Land
H 8 in W 1 in D 5.5 in
1853-86 The Collected Works of Cuthbert Bede
By Cuthbert Bede
Located in Bath, GB
Bradley, a set of his scarce novels uniformly bound by Bickers. A very smart first edition set of of the
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Antique 1850s British Books

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Paper

1962 A Clockwork Orange
By Anthony Burgess
Located in Bath, GB
'Nadsat' slang, and many time a contentious read, having been censored in some schools and libraries in
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Vintage 1960s British Books

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Paper

1962 A Clockwork Orange
1962 A Clockwork Orange
H 8 in W 2 in D 5.5 in
1962 A Clockwork Orange
By Anthony Burgess
Located in Bath, GB
A smartly bound, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A
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Vintage 1960s English Books

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Paper

1962 A Clockwork Orange
1962 A Clockwork Orange
H 8 in W 2 in D 5.5 in
1946 Come, Tell Me How You Live
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
: 'Carlo with love from Agatha' From the library of Charlotte 'Carlo' Fisher with her bookplate to front
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Vintage 1940s British Books

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Paper

1820-1825 Works of Sir Walter Scott
By Sir Walter Scott
Located in Bath, GB
Author of Waverley, Ivanhoe etc'. From the library of Sir Robert Johnson Eden, 5th Baronet of West
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Antique 1820s British Books

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Paper

1946-1954 Country Life
Located in Bath, GB
January to June; Vol. CXV, 1954 January to June. From the library at Julian Park, Hertfordshire
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Mid-20th Century British Books

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Paper

1946-1954 Country Life
1946-1954 Country Life
H 13 in W 20 in D 9.5 in
"A2" Wall Lights by Paavo Tynell for Idman, Finland 1970s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
in the design of these “A2” lamps. The modernistic look is achieved by the simple, yet smart design
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Sheet Metal

Paavo Tynell Model "2350" Wall Light for Taito Oy Helsinki, Finland, 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
the adjustable shade focuses light directly. The modernistic look is achieved by the simple, yet smart
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Vintage Rotary Bookcase, English, Rotating Book Shelf, Folio Stand, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
to generous shelves on either side Smart craftsmanship with decorative arrow brackets affords central
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookcases

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Wood

Yacht Races, Grand Lake, Colorado, 1933, Sailboats, Black & White lithograph
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art School in Berlin for two years beginning
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1930s American Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

China (gorgeous silkscreen on lanaquarelle from renowned artist's map series)
By Paula Scher
Located in New York, NY
fine art in her work. Iconic, smart, and accessible, her images have entered into the American
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Screen, Graphite

Mine Near Continental Divide, Black White Colorado Mountain Landscape Winter
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art
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1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

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Lithograph, Paper

Central City, Colorado 3/25, 1930s Black White Modernist Cityscape Lithograph
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
early twentieth century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at
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1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Don Juan
By Louis Icart
Located in Missouri, MO
Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a career in business, particularly
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1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints

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Engraving, Aquatint

Don Juan
Don Juan
H 28 in W 20.5 in
Jim Shaw - Stocks Painting - Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
By Jim Shaw
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
The Whole: A Study in Oist Integrated Movement, Simon Lee Gallery, London, UK 2008 Extraordinary
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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Annie Leibovitz Sumo, XXL Edition Book
By TASCHEN, Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Annie’s Big Book. 40 years of era-defining photography, now in an accessible edition. When Benedikt Taschen asked the most important portrait photographer working today, Annie Leib...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Annie Leibovitz Sumo, XXL Edition Book
Annie Leibovitz Sumo, XXL Edition Book
H 14.9 in W 10.7 in D 3 in
Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books
By Vivien, R.P. Michael, Alfonso Maria De Liguori
Located in valatie, NY
Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books. 1.) Sermoni Per Tutte Le Domeniche Dell' Anno (Sermons for all the Sundays in a Year) by Monsignore Alfonso Maria De Liguori. Na...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Books

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Paper, Animal Skin

Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Made Lucite Oversized coffee-table book stand for Taschen Sumos This large, free-standing lucite book stand allows you to display and view oversized specialty books as seen a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

David Hockney, A Bigger Book
By David Hockney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in.), 498 pages, 13 fold-outs, with an adjustable bookstand designed by Marc Newson, plus an illustrated 680-page chronology book A Bigger Book,...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

David Hockney, A Bigger Book
David Hockney, A Bigger Book
H 27.5 in W 19.6 in D 4 in
Sebastião Salgado "GENESIS" Signed, Limited Edition SUMO Book, with stand
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's Edition Book measures: 18.4 x 27.6 in. Total weight: 130 lb. The Collector’s Edition is limited to 2,500 copies (No. 501-3,000), numbered and signed by Sebastião Salg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Cherry, Paper

XXL Japanese Woodblock Prints Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woodblock Wonders A visual history of 200 Japanese masterpieces From Edouard Manet’s portrait of naturalist writer Émile Zola sitting among his Japanese art finds to Van Gogh’s met...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

XXL Japanese Woodblock Prints Book
XXL Japanese Woodblock Prints Book
H 15.6 in W 11.4 in D 5 in
Helmut Newton, Baby Sumo, Limited Edition
By TASCHEN, Helmut Newton, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BABY SUMO, welcome to the world! The legendary Helmut Newton SUMO in a spectacular new edition The Helmut Newton SUMO was overwhelming in every respect: a 464-page homage to the mo...
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Late 20th Century Books

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Stainless Steel

Pair of 19th Century Early Belle Époque French Fauteuils in the Louis XV Style
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of late Napoleon III fauteuils or armchairs in a hardwood with a burnished gold overtone. In the Louis XV style, chair frames offer carved cabriole legs with escargot feet, sc...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

David Byrne, Los Angeles, 1986 Signed, Framed, ChromaLuxe aluminium Print
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Edition “David Byrne” (No. 1–275). Hardcover volume in a slipcase, accompanied by the portrait David Byrne, Los Angeles, 1986. For over 50 years, Annie Leibovitz has been creati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

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Dye Transfer

Three Books on Violins and Violin Makers
By Willibaldd Leo Frh-v-Lütgendorff, John H. Fairfield, Dirk J. Balfoort
Located in valatie, NY
Three books on Violins and Violin Makers. Known Violin Makers by John H. Fairfield. New York: The Bradford Press, Inc. 1942. Stated first edition hardcover with no dust jacket. 192 p...
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Early 20th Century German Books

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Paper

Helmut Newton Sumo - Enormous Limited Edition Book with Philippe Starck Stand
By TASCHEN, Helmut Newton, Philippe Starck, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Experience the unparalleled grandeur of the Helmut Newton Sumo, the biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century. This limited edition masterpiece, hand signed and ...
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1990s German Post-Modern Books

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Steel, Chrome

Antique Wine Bottle Table Lamp Pair Celebrating World War I Victory
Located in South Charleston, WV
War End Celebration table lamps marble, wine bottles. 14 1/8" tall and 2 7/8" wide Presented here is a pair of amber hock or rhine bottles produced between 1890-1915. They are mount...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Glass

Sotheby's: Property from the Collection of the Late Gilbert Verney, 1979
Located in valatie, NY
Property from the Collection of the Late Gilbert Verney: At Bennington, New Hampshire, Including Property Removed from His Residence on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Softcover fir...
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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

Annie Leibovitz, Art Ed, SUMO book, Marc Newson stand, Black & White photography
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Annie’s Big Book Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz weighs in with her own SUMO Art Edition (No. 1–1,000) Archival pigment print Keith Haring (contact sheet), New York City, 1986...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Annie Leibovitz Sumo, Keith Haring Collector's Edition
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition: Keith Haring Sumo-size: 50.0 x 69.0 cm (19.7 x 27.2 in.), 476 pages, hardcover (incl. six fold-outs) with supplement book (INT-Edition) and bookstand designed by Marc New...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Photography

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Paper

Vintage Book, Once A Week, AA Milne, English, Morocco Bound, Short Stories, 1926
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Once a Week by A.A. Milne. An English, Morocco bound book of short stories, dating to the early 20th century. Once a Week is a collection of short stories ...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

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18th Century Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A George II period mahogany library bookcase. Two drawers in the lower section above the bracket
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Bookcase
18th Century Mahogany Bookcase
H 85.83 in W 49.61 in D 14.57 in
Warren McArthur Library Work Table Stainless Steel, circa 1935
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A library table by the Warren McArthur Corporation from the mid 1930s with stainless steel frame
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

New Transitional Ikat Rug with Modern Style and Warm Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
, private library, home office, urban loft, studio, study or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a range of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Classic Mahogany "Tub" Chair Covered in Hide with Brass Nail Trim
Located in North Salem, NY
This classic Mahogany "Tub" chair sits very comfortably in the library, den or office. The moulded
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Antique 18th Century North American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

New Transitional Ikat Area Rug with Modern Design, Neutral Color Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
. Smart, sophisticated and fun, this transitional rug makes a wonderful choice underfoot. Perfect for a
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Italian Bookcase Desk with Wooden Chair, Original Condition
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Original office or study corner set of Italian manufacture from the 50's. The set consists of two
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Leather, Wood

Dog Greyhound Bookends Sculptures on Marble Base Style Art Deco Silvered Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
very well read and highly educated Woman, smart and loved hunting and trusted with the Crown Jewels of
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Mid-20th Century European Bookends

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Stone, Marble, Bronze

Pink Slip
By Louis Icart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a career in business, particularly
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Pink Slip
Pink Slip
H 27 in W 17 in D 3 in
Grand Lake (Yacht Races, Colorado)
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art School in Berlin for two years
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1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

Unique Side Table Warren McArthur Stainless Steel Frame, 1934-1935
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
stainless steel instead starts off with "SMART NEW WARREN MCARTHUR CREATIONS IN ANODIC ALUMINUM....VIRTUALLY
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age End Tables

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Stainless Steel

New Tusting Arnold Aged Brown Leather Luxury Premium Club Armchair
By Tusting
Located in GB
occupants with a smart fibre and high resilience foam. Finally, an all-rounder for today's private libraries
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Club Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Summer Afternoon, Taos, New Mexico, 1920s Modern Watercolor Mountain Landscape
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
circles in the early twentieth century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying
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1920s American Modern Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor

"Warrior" NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN AWESOME
By Roy Andersen
Located in San Antonio, TX
and certainly not smart enough to be a carpenter, so if I wanted to be a painter, that was all right
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

Rustic Chic Reclaimed Wood and Iron Black Bookcase with Ladder
By Four Hands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
painted exterior and iron details that resemble libraries of the 1940s and provides smart and stylish
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Early 2000s American Industrial Bookcases

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Reclaimed Wood

Huge 18th Century American Oil Portrait Gentleman in his Study with Spaniel Dog
By Ralph Earl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
book in his left hand, with a dog (Spaniel?), in a library/ study interior circle of Ralph Earl
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bucking Bronco, Original Sketch of Horse and Cowboy, Modernist Framed Drawing
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art
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20th Century American Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Mid-Century Modern Three Piece Walnut Free Standing Shelving Unit
By Milo Baughman, Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Poul Cadovius
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very smart and stylish set of three free standing walnut shelves. The set of three is comprised
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Walnut, Plywood

Casanova
By Louis Icart
Located in Missouri, MO
Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a career in business, particularly
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1920s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Engraving, Aquatint

Casanova
Casanova
H 28 in W 20.5 in
Vintage Italian Burl Wood Desk Pad and Lidded Paper Tray, 1970s
By Gucci, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
is stylish, glamorous and smart. The desk pad is lined in a modernist beige velvet suede. The lidded
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Suede, Burl

Casa Luhan, Adobe Home of Mabel Dodge Luhan, Taos, New Mexico, Landscape
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
the early twentieth century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying
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1920s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Mid Century Louis Icart Parasol Lithograph Print Art Deco Lady Paris 1928
By Louis Icart
Located in Dayton, OH
Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a career in business, particularly
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Rosewood Open Library Bookcase
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1900. A smart looking open bookcase in a beautiful rosewood. Lovely rosewood top
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Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Open Library Bookcase
Rosewood Open Library Bookcase
H 115 in W 107 in D 31 in
Danish Rosewood Writing Desk by Riis Antonsen
By Riis Antonsen
Located in Cambridge, MA
A smart Danish rosewood writing desk or library table by Riis Antonsen, circa 1950. Featuring a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very smart pair of 19th century French pine bookcases in the gothic taste, of great proportions
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Pair of 19th Century French Bookcases
Pair of 19th Century French Bookcases
H 99.5 in W 48.2 in D 17.4 in
Antique Glazed Bookcase Golden Oak Globe Wernicke Style Henry Barker
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
a firm of cabinet makers and upholsterers in Nottingham from at least 1880. Smart & Brown was
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20th Century Bookcases

Pair of Bouillotte Lamps
Located in Alexandria, VA
These smart-looking library lamps are made of solid hand-cast brass, with 2 lights each and
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Pair of Bouillotte Lamps
Pair of Bouillotte Lamps
H 26 in Dm 14 in
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Smart Studies And Libraries For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of smart studies and libraries is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and metal, all smart studies and libraries available were constructed with great care. We have 5 antique and vintage smart studies and libraries in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Smart studies and libraries have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of smart studies and libraries to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern smart studies and libraries are of considerable interest. Many smart studies and libraries are appealing in their simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret, TASCHEN and Rug & Kilim produced popular smart studies and libraries that are worth a look.

How Much are Smart Studies And Libraries?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,945, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $116,600 highest priced.