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A Newport Summer Book by Ruthie Sommers
By Ruthie Sommers
Located in New York, NY
in Newport from photographer Nick Mele, the “modern-day Slim Aarons,” and interior designer Ruthie
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Era Chrome Bookends w. Book Reading Mystical Monk Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully unusual and artistic bookends by an unknown designer. This pair of mystical bookends
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture entitled "La Masque" by Erte
By Erté
Located in London, GB
: Fine Art Acquisitions Materials: Bronze Book Ref
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Zbrodnia Jest - Vintage Poster by Jerzy Flisak - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
(Varsavia, 1930 – 2008) worked as a poster designer, a book illustrator, a stage designer and a satirical
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset, Paper

Late 18th Century Naive American School Gouache Marine, Estate Scene Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
of being American in origins, but we could be wrong. Some creasing lines are apparent, but apart fro
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Antique Late 18th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Four Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Reupholstered in Black Leather
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
. Frames of the chairs have been carefuly restored - all joints checked and split apart and reglued under
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Six Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Reupholstered in Black Leather
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
shipping quote. Danish Industrial designer Erik Buch (pronounced Book) was born in 1923 in Copenhagen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Flight II. Amy Johnson. Surrealistic portrait of pioneering British aviator
By Tom Adams
Located in Segovia, ES
End House ». The book features Christie's famous character Hercule Poirot. In this painting Tom Adams
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Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Zbrodnia Jest - Vintage Poster by Jerzy Flisak - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
(Varsavia, 1930 – 2008) worked as a poster designer, a book illustrator, a stage designer and a satirical
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Offset

Ararat Rugs Shirvan Rug with Hexagon Columns Caucasia Revival Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Restored "Double Horseshoe" Rattan Sofa, Lounge Chair Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
table apart from the sofa and matching lounge chair. Measures: Sofa: 33in. H x 73in. W x 36in. D
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Restored 3-Tier Wedge Side Table w/Mahogany Tops
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
originally designed for use with rattan modular sofas that pulled apart into individual seating and simply
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Restored 4-Strand Square Pretzel "S" Arm Rattan Sofa W/ 2 Tier Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
apart of the sofa. 1950, United States Measures: Sofa: 33in. H x 73in. W x 36in. D. Table: 26in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Landscape Pattern, Glen Lyon. Longest, Loneliest and Loveliest Glen in Scotland.
By Ronald Maddox
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
backboard. Ronald Maddox was an accomplished and successful British artist, designer and illustrator. He
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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

'Dogs of War' from 'In Praise of Folly' — 1940s Graphic Modernism
By Lynd Ward
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ward did not live to complete the project. Master printer and book designer Barbara Henry collated and
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1940s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Maija Floor Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
, apart from the light that streams from the windows of homes and shops; from the inside outwards. A tower
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

White Maija 15 Pendant Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
, where the streets are barely illuminated, apart from the light streamed through the windows of homes and
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rose Maija 15 Pendant Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
, where the streets are barely illuminated, apart from the light streamed through the windows of homes and
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Maija 30 Pendant Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
, apart from the light streamed through the windows of homes and shops; from the inside outwards. A tower
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

White Maija Table Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
, where the streets are barely illuminated, apart from the light that streams from the windows of homes
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rose Maija Table Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
streets are barely illuminated, apart from the light that streams from the windows of homes and shops
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

'Priests' from 'In Praise of Folly' — 1940s Graphic Modernism
By Lynd Ward
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ward did not live to complete the project. Master printer and book designer Barbara Henry collated and
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1940s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

'Judges' from 'In Praise of Folly' — 1940s Graphic Modernism
By Lynd Ward
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ward did not live to complete the project. Master printer and book designer Barbara Henry collated and
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

'Pope' from 'In Praise of Folly' — 1940s Graphic Modernism
By Lynd Ward
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
project. Master printer and book designer Barbara Henry collated and printed the twenty-six finished
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

'Doctor' from 'In Praise of Folly' — 1940s Graphic Modernism
By Lynd Ward
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ward did not live to complete the project. Master printer and book designer Barbara Henry collated and
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Large and Unique Stoneware Rooster by Tyra Lundgren. Sweden, 1955.
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in Malmö, SE
of the twentieth century. She was a painter, drawer, sculptor, ceramist, glass- and textile designer
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Torse de Femme
By Aristide Maillol
Located in Missouri, MO
designer, but he also painted. Although he first made sculpture in 1895, it was only in 1900 that he
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1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Stoneware Leaf by Tyra Lundgren. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, 1930s.
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Malmö, SE
twentieth century. She was a painter, drawer, sculptor, ceramist, glass- and textile designer, as well as an
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Abstract Gouache Painting by Hércules Barsotti
Located in Wiscasset, ME
"Sem Titulo" gouache on paper. Illustrated Barsotti book page 146 Hércules Rubens Barsotti
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modern Paintings

Gillian Bradshaw Smith in Studio
By Fred W. McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
-Smith among others. Apart from creating fine art Gillian started to work on a large scale creating
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1970s Street Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Large Richard Merkin Painting Harlem Jazz Club, New Yorker Magazine Cover Artist
By Richard Merkin
Located in Surfside, FL
Illustration for The Tijuana Bibles, published by Simon & Shuster, 1995, Illustrated book, Leagues Apart: the
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1990s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil

Marc Chagall (after) - Lettre à mon peintre Raoul Dufy
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
(after) Marc Chagall Lithograph after a watercolor, published in the book "Lettre à mon peintre
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1960s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall - Green River - Original Lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Marc Chagall Original Lithograph Double-page spread from the 1974 book "Chagall" by André Pieyre
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Frontispiece for "Le Plafond de l'Opéra de Paris"
By Marc Chagall
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Marc Chagall Original Lithograph Frontispiece for the book "Le Plafond de l'Opéra de Paris (The
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Exceptions Exult with Contemporary One of a Kind White Diamond Gold Fashion Ring
By ROHIT JAIN
Located in NEW DELHI, IN
will be thrown out of the rule book. For Exceptions are my driving force, in design, creativity, fit
Category

2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exceptions Exult with Colored Diamond One of a Kind Black Gold Cocktail Ring
By ROHIT JAIN
Located in NEW DELHI, IN
will be thrown out of the rule book. For Exceptions are my driving force, in design, creativity, fit
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2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen Candelabra by Harald Nielsen, No. 278
By Harald Nielsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
apart from the work of Rohde and other Jensen designers. A prime example is Nielsen’s sleek, geometric
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exceptions Exult with Contemporary Colored Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By ROHIT JAIN
Located in NEW DELHI, IN
will be thrown out of the rule book. For Exceptions are my driving force; in design, creativity, fit
Category

2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Paper sculpture by Gentenaar
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
designers for Suzhou Center, China, who ordered 44 hanging sculptures, to decorate the atrium of their new
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Handmade Paper

Andree Putman, A Designer Apart Book
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a very good copy of this now out of print book on the life and career of Andree Putman who
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20th Century Books

Andree Putman: A Designer Apart
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very nice, now out of print hard back book with its dust jacket in very good condition. Andree
Category

20th Century Books

Andree Putman: A Designer Apart
Andree Putman: A Designer Apart
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H 12 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Fleming Joffe Recipe Plate, Cobra a L'Indienne
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
introduction to the book Fornasetti: Conversation with Philippe Stark, See below) A singular designer
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pepper Young Glass Coffee Table By Philippe Starck For Disform, 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee table model "Pepper Young" by designer Philippe Starck for Disform, 80s. This table consists
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern French Bamboo and Rattan Étagère
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Winter Park, FL
spaced 13" apart. Attributed to Audoux-Minet (designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet). We have a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Restored Triangle Rattan Wedge Table with Two-Tier Mahogany Tops
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
originally designed for use with rattan modular sofas that pulled apart into individual seating and simply
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Spectacular Set of Six Large Piero Fornasetti and Giostra di Frutta Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti (from Fornasetti's Secret, an introduction to the book Fornasetti: Conversation with Philippe
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Giostra di Frutta Mug
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti (from Fornasetti's Secret, an introduction to the book Fornasetti: Conversation with Philippe
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Piero Fornasetti Giostra di Frutta Mug
Piero Fornasetti Giostra di Frutta Mug
H 3.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Set of Nine Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
introduction to the book Fornasetti: Conversation with Philippe Stark, See below) A singular designer
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20th Century Italian Dinner Plates

Piero FornasettIi Bowl in the Giostra di Frutta Pattern
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
singular designer, craftsman, poet and marvelous draftsman. Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) stands apart in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

"Double Horseshoe" Rattan Sofa, Table & Chair Living-Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "Double Horseshoe" arm rattan 2-seat sectional loveseat with large 2 tier side table apart of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Remarkable Set of Piero Fornasetti Recipe Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
. Piero Fornasetti (from Fornasetti's Secret, an introduction to the book Fornasetti: Conversation with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Vintage Set of Piero Fornasetti Optical Illusion Face Coasters and Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
to the book Fornasetti: Conversation with Philippe Stark, See below) A singular designer
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Gillian Bradshaw Smith in Studio
By Fred W. McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
-Smith among others. Apart from creating fine art Gillian started to work on a large scale creating
Category

1970s Street Art Portrait Photography

Frans Wildenhain Ceramic Bottle Vase, Stoneware with White Glaze, circa 1950s
By Frans Wildenhain
Located in New York, NY
worked in partnership with Marguerite Wildenhain, fiber artist Trude Guermonprez, and jewelry designer
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20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Michael Ayrton, White Still Life, 1959, Oil, Board, Matthieson
By Michael Ayrton
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
painter, sculptor, draughtsman, engraver, portraitist, stage designer, book illustrator, novelist, short
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Vintage 1950s Modern Paintings

Materials

Other

Andree Putman A Designer Apart Library or Coffee Table Book, 1990s
By Andree Putman
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and timeless library or coffee table book about designer Andree Putman. 'Andree
Category

1990s Spanish Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Andree Putman: A Designer Apart by J Alvarez & Francois-Olivier Rousseau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is the 1st edition English translation which was published in 1990 on the life and career
Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

A Caribbean Mystery
By Tom Adams
Located in Segovia, ES
of a drowned woman but in front of a woman who sleeps and dreams very peacefully. The book with this
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Early 2000s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

A Caribbean Mystery
A Caribbean Mystery
H 35.04 in W 48.43 in D 1.58 in
In A Style Of Wilhelm Lutjens Bookcase, Plant Stand or Wall Unit- Dutch, 1960s
By Wilhelm Lutjens
Located in The Hague, NL
original designer is unknown. Made in the Netherlands in 1960's period. This bookcase is made of solid
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

The Modern Yarmulke, 2001 (LT. ED. Kippah based upon synagogue design JUDAICA)
By Sol LeWitt
Located in New York, NY
idea and, apart from his original works on paper, the work is executed by others to clear and strict
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Leather, Textile, Mixed Media

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