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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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Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Low Coffee Table in Walnut
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' coffee table, walnut, rubber, Italy, 1971
Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1971, the ‘Pianura’ coffee table is defined by its low and b...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rubber, Walnut
Mario Bellini for Cassina Pair of 'Quartet' Lounge Chairs in Beige Suede
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, pair of 'Quartet' lounge chairs, model '932', suede, Italy, 1964
Known as the Quartet, this lounge chair was designed by Mario Bellini as a reinterpretati...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characteris...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Large Rosewood Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and exceptionally rare large coffee table in stunning rosewood, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina in Italy during the 1960s. This highly sought-after ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Rio Low Table by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, Rattan & Wood, Italy
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost function...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Limited Edition Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Dormeuse by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the beauty of the Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Dormeuse, a limited edition chaise longue crafted by Cassina. Originally designed in 1940 for a Japa...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bamboo
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Chinese Pair Qilin Guardian Sculptures, Carved Wood and Gilt Lacquer, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent pair of Chinese Choazhou (Teochew) carved wood and gilt lacquered mythical guardian beasts known as qilin, late Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), circa 1900, southern China.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Softwood, Lacquer, Paint
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Gold and Spinel Hair Ornaments, 17th c
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and unusual pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty hair ornaments crafted in high karat gold with cabochon spinels, and featuring images of cranes amongst clouds, early to mid 17th cent...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Japanese Lacquer Tray by Zohiko, Meiji/Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Japanese lacquer decorated tray with images of hemp leaves, maple leaves, and cherry blossoms by Zohiko, Meiji or Taisho Period, early 20th century, Japan.
The graceful tra...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer, Wood, Urushi lacquer
Japanese Kodaiji Maki-e Lacquer Kyarabako Incense Box, Momoyama Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking and rare Japanese Kodaiji style lacquer kyara-bako, box for precious agarwood incense, Momoyama period (1573-1615), late 16th to early 17th century, Japan.
The rectangula...
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A resplendent Japanese gold maki-e lacquer ryoshibako, document box, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
The large document box, known in Japan as a ryoshibako, is decorated al...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver
Large Antique Tibetan Hand Hammered Copper Ritual Vessel or Butter Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large antique Tibetan hammered copper ritual offering vessel or butter lamp with inset turquoise, 19th/20th century, circa 1900, Tibet.
The hand hammered copper vessel...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork
Materials
Stone, Copper
Large 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Blue Glazed Budai Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese turquoise blue glazed figure of Budai, the Happy Buddha, presented on a fitted hardwood stand, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China.
The jovial and corpu...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
