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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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Original LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina.
Tubular chrome frame, black base, adjustable reclining positions, and ergonomic form.
Stamped with the C...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina
By Neri & Hu, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina
ASIAN INSPIRATION
A designer lamp that pays tribute to Chinese traditions and is inspired by th...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Erik Gunnar Asplund Wood Leather Dining Chairs '501 Göteborg' For Cassina Italy
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of ten (10) Göteborg chairs produced by Cassina Italy 1980.
Originally designed designed by Erik Gunnar in 1934-1937. Cognac brown leather, all chairs have a producer stamp and c...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
Cassina x Louis Vuitton LC4 CP Chaise Longue Limited Edition No. 0355/1000
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Louis Vuitton, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brussels, Brussels
An exceptional LC4 chaise longue by Cassina in collaboration with Louis Vuitton, this limited edition tribute to Charlotte Perriand was released in 2014 as part of the Louis Vuitton Icones Collection. Only 1,000 numbered examples exist worldwide.
The chaise combines the iconic ergonomic silhouette of the original 1928 design with Louis Vuitton’s exclusive natural saddle leather on the mattress, headrest, and footrest. The polished chrome-plated frame and basalt-finished base elevate the luxury aesthetic.
Marked on the base with the limited edition inscription and serial number, this piece is a must-have for discerning collectors of 20th-21st century design.
Dimensions: Standard LC4
Edition: No. 0355/1000
Provenance: Cassina & Louis Vuitton Limited 2014
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the birth of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, Cassina and Louis Vuitton re-launched the 'LC4' chaise longue in 2014. The LC4 has originally been designed by Perriand in collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928.
The LC4 Louis...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Floor Lamp for Cassina
By Neri & Hu, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Floor Lamp for Cassina
ASIAN INSPIRATION
A designer lamp that pays tribute to Chinese traditions and is inspired by the art of kite...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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
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Pair Chinese Burl Hardwood Sculptures of Boys on Buffalo, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese carved hardwood burl figures of boys riding on buffalo, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The pair of charming sculpture are each carved from a sing...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Burl
Pair Empire Style Malachite Obelisks with Ormolu Mounts, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant pair of Empire Style malachite and malachite veneer obelisks with ormolu mounts, 20th century, France.
The tall obelisks of typical form, with a gently tapered...
Category
20th Century French Empire Revival Obelisks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Vintage Nepalese Tripod Incense Burner with Makara Design, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage Nepalese parcel gilt copper repoussé "Makara" tripod incense burner, mid 20th century, circa 1950's, Nepal.
The fantastic and dramatic large tripod ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
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





