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What is the difference between antique and vintage?
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Antique is usually defined as being over 100 years old. Vintage is a bit more subjective, with some saying anything over 20 years old is vintage, while others state something must be over 50 years old to be considered vintage.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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Large "Marcel T" Chrome Coffee Table by K. Takahama for Cassina, Italy 1974
By Cassina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and very rare “Marcel T” coffee table in chrome-plated steel and crystal, designed by Kazuhide Takahama and produced by Cassina in 1974 as a tribute to Marcel Breuer’s iconi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Crystal, Chrome, Stainless Steel
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's.
Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark.
Ver...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Utrecht chairs, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, made by Cassina, 1990s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Price is per chair - a set is available. Can be bought either as a set or individually
Pair of ‘Utrecht’( model R31) Armchairs, designed by Gerrit Rietveld in the mid 1930s. In 1988...
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1990s Italian De Stijl Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Beerse, VAN
The Maralunga, an icon of Italian design, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, is one of the most beloved pieces in modern furniture history.
Its soft, organic lines an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Stackable Coffee Tables, Model 780/783 by G.Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Stackable Coffee Tables, Model 780/783 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
A timeless expression of Italian modern design, this pair of stackable coffee tables — model...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Set of FOUR Vtg Cognac natural Brown Leather Cassina Cab 413 Armchair Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Fabulous Cognac, natural leather Color, original Mario Bellini for Cassina 413 Cab Armchair / Captain Chair Model, Set of 4 chairs. all with Stunning Patin...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Japanese red lacquered Kamakura-bori inscribed presentation box, featuring peony, Showa Era, mid 20th century, Japan.
The low box and cover carved with a bold and stri...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
Tokuda Yasokichi I Kutani "Poppies" Vase, Meiji or Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese Kutani ware "Poppies" bottle vase by Tokuda Yasokichi I (1873 - 1956), Meiji to Taisho Period, circa 1915, Japan.
The attractive vase is decorated with a bold d...
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Satsuma Wisteria Vase by Gyukuzan (Chin Jukan XII), Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese Satsuma vase with a trailing wisteria design, signed Gyokuzan (Chin Jukan XII, b. 1835 - d. 1906), Meiji Period, late 19th century (between 1874 and 1897)...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Small Satsuma Butterfly Vase by Kinzan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese Satsuma vase decorated with butterflies, signed Kinzan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The small vase is delicately and meticulously painted with desig...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful vintage Japanese celadon glazed incense burner, koro, in teh form of a standing foo lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan.
The charming shish...
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Japanese Kakiemon Style Porcelain Oil Jar, Showa Era, circa 1960's
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and elegant vintage Japanese Kakiemon style oil jar or vase, Showa Era, circa 1960's or earlier, Japan.
The oil pot of standard form, with a squat comprised globular body...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Art Deco Jungin Silver Sake Bottle and Cups, circa 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and elegant vintage Japanese Art Deco hammered and brushed silver sake set, comprised of a tokkuri bottle and two stemmed cups, all marked "jungin" for 95% silver, Showa Era, c...
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
