Painted steel "Veuve Clicquot" double magnum Champagne cooler
By Veuve Clicquot
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Painted steel "Veuve Clicquot" double magnum Champagne cooler, France, 1980s. Elegant Champagne Chiller made in France in the 1980s from painted steel. The La Grande Dame ice box wa...
Steel
Memphis coffee set by Pietro D'Amato, manufactured by Costantini l’Oggetto 1980
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Coffee / tea set designed by Pietro D'Amato, manufactured by Costantini l’Ogetto in Italy during the 1980s. This memphis inspired set stands in an excellent, never used condition. It...
Metal
Bodum Salt & Pepper mills “Ball Boy” by Nissen Denmark
By Bodum, Carsten Jorgensen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Bodum Nissen Salt & Pepper Mills' Ball Boy' Set with stand. Denmark 1980's. Carsten Jorgensen designed the balls in 1967. Made of wood, they feature an iron handle and a ...
Metal
Brutalist Ramekin Enamelled by David Marshall, 1980, Spain
By David Marshall
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb brutalist ramekin designed and made by the artist david marshall in the 80s, spain. Ramekin of large size, structure in aluminum and blue enamel. Unique design object th...
Metal
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Three Porcelain Noire Mocha Cups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Three porcelain noire mocha cups with saucers in black and white fluted porcelain, 1980's. The cup measures: 6.3 x 5.2 cm. The saucer measures: 12.7 c...
Porcelain
Large Collection of Art Glass Decorated with Leaves, Orrefors and Others, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large collection of art glass decorated with leaves. Orrefors and others, 1980s. Consisting of six plates, six bowls and a large dish. The dish measures: 37 x 27 cm. The plate mea...
Art Glass
Swedish Art Glass, Two Cheese Platters with Cheese Names and Two Bowls
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish art glass. Two cheese platters with cheese names and two bowls in art glass, 1980s. The dish measures: 31.5 cm. The bowl measures: 15 x 3.5 In very good condition.
Art Glass
$89Sale Price / set|40% Off
Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings
Located in Amityville, NY
A vintage post modern set of four napkin rings in pink lucite, with a scrolling, looping, wrapping, ribbon or bow shape. Each of the 4 in the set is identical, providing a perfect fe...
Lucite
Vintage 1980s Guzzini Cutlery Holder by Furio Minuti Made in Italy
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly cool and post-modern cutlery holder by Guzzini. This piece evokes design elements that are current and present. Created in plastic, this piece includes 4 compartments wi...
Plastic
Miley Busiek Frost Bronze Bald Eagle Figurine "Together A New Beginning" '#6972'
Located in Big Bend, WI
Miley Busiek Frost Spectacular Miley Busiek Frost bronze bald eagle figurine "Together A New Beginning" given out by Ronald Reagan, circa 1980. This piece measures 3 1/2" x 7" x 6...
Sterling Silver
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen. "Tavern" butter warmer. 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen. "Tavern" butter warmer in brass and stainless steel. From the 1980s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 6.4 cm x D 8.0 cm without handle (...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Baccarat Swirl Bambous Double Dish
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Baccarat Crystal Swirl Bambous doble dish. Stamped.
Crystal
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Germany. Set of four "Siena" spoons. 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Germany. A set of four "Siena" spoons in hand-painted ceramic and stainless steel. 1980s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Length 15.8 cm.
Stainless Steel
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Complete & Original 18-Piece Service
By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal
Located in North Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006), cheese service with 18 unique pieces (forks, knives and spoons). All in silvered metal and in original box with designer name. Provenance and authe...
Metal
Set of Four Claire de Lavallée Handmade Emerald Green Ceramic Plates
Located in San Francisco, CA
For these 8-inch-wide bowls, offered here in a set of four, Paris-based ceramic artist and sculptor Claire de Lavallée chose from a range of clays to create by hand their natural, or...
Ceramic
Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Six "Buffet" Plates in Blue-Green Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Lütken for Holmegaard. Six "Buffet" plates in blue-green mouth blown art glass. 1980s. Diameter: 18 - 19 cm. In excellent condition.
Art Glass
Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Six "Buffet" Plates in Blue-Green Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Lütken for Holmegaard. Six "Buffet" plates in blue-green mouth-blown art glass. 1980s. Diameter: 18 - 19 cm. In excellent condition.
Art Glass
Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Twelve "Buffet" Plates in Blue-Green Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Lütken for Holmegaard. Twelve "Buffet" plates in blue-green mouth-blown art glass. 1980s. Diameter: 17.5 - 19 cm. In excellent condition.
Art Glass
XX Century Italian Solid Silver Cruet - Basket with handles
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid 800 silver oval-shaped oil cruet. The basket was made entirely by hand starting from a silver sheet and then embossed and chiseled with a design depicting a wicker basket. On t...
Crystal, Silver
Set of 10 Imperial Stone Faux Malachite Octagonal Placemats, Signed, USA, 1980s
By Imperial Stone
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 Imperial Stone Faux Malachite Octagonal Placemats, Signed, USA, 1980s. Set of ten octagonal faux malachite placemats in lacquered acrylic by Imperial Stone Ltd. of Long Isl...
Resin
Kosta Boda, Sweden, Seven Bowls Decorated with Leaves, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kosta Boda, Sweden. Seven bowls decorated with leaves, 1980s. Largest bowl measures: 18 x 5 cm. In very good condition. Sticker.
Art Glass
$412 / set
Coffee Service for 8, Ćmielów, Poland
Located in Chorzów, PL
This elegant coffee service for 8 was produced by the renowned Ćmielów porcelain factory in Poland, known for its fine craftsmanship and timeless designs. The set features a refined ...
Porcelain
Bone China Royal Doulton Rhodes Saucer with Pink and Blue Shell Design, England
By Royal Daulton
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful crisp white bone china saucer with a sea shell design around the rim. It has a crisp white center, and a hand painted gold rim. Light pink shell designs are painted atop ...
Gold
Set of 8 Carlo Moretti Modern Heavy Blown Glass Drinking Glasses Glassware Italy
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Carlo Moretti modern heavy blown glass drinking glasses, glassware made in Italy. Each glass is marked underneath with Italy. A-897-335
Blown Glass
$212Sale Price / set|20% Off
Unused Coffee for Two Set by Danish / Swiss Kitchenware Specialist Bodum
By Bodum
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This refined yet striking coffee set was made for two. It is complete and still new as it has never been used. It consists of a French press, two coffee glasses, two espresso glasses...
Glass, Plexiglass, Cork
Set 12 Blown Bubble Glass Mid-Century Modern Drinking Glasses Glassware, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern heavy blown bubble glass drinking glasses, glassware, stemware made in Italy. In excellent condition. A-976-335
Blown Glass
Small Mid-Century Modern Artisan Studio Made Bowl / Vessel, Tableware, Signed
Located in Stamford, CT
Small Mid-Century Modern Artisan Studio Made Bowl / Vessel, Tableware, Signed Mykl Messer Beautifully done studio made bowl by Mykl Messer. Signed and dated on the bottom, 'Mykl Mes...
Wood
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