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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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Patricia Urquiola Ardys Green Low Table for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Ardys Green Low Table for Cassina
Thanks to their rounded corners and glossy finish, the Ardys coffee tables, designed by Patricia Urquiola, dialogue with the soft...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Concrete
Limited Edition Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Dormeuse by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
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 Japanese client, this piece is a t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bamboo
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
Square Walnut Side or Coffee Table by Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century square side or coffee table in walnut wood with smoked glass top. This stylish table was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina and was produced in Italy ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Chaise Longue LC4 for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand chaise lounge LC4 created in 1928's.
Manufactured by Cassina edition circa late 1990's.
Signed on chrome and legs base: Ca...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Hotte Rattan and Leather Armchair and Pouf by Philippe Starck for Cassina
By Philippe Starck, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hotte Rattan and Leather Armchair and Pouf by Philippe Starck for Cassina
The gerla, a basket used in fruit harvesting, with its sturdy round base, wide opening and light weight (cr...
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2010s Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
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Japanese Lacquer Fubako, Document Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese maki-e lacquer fubako, box for letters or scrolls, with a design of cranes and and plum, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.
The box of typical fubako form, featuri...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
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
