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Tall Candlestick Holders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Tall Candlestick Holders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Tall Candlestick Holders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy.

Category

1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique By Design

Materials

Pewter

Wedgwood Powder Blue Cabinet Plate by Mabel Tatton
Wedgwood Powder Blue Cabinet Plate by Mabel Tatton

Wedgwood Powder Blue Cabinet Plate by Mabel Tatton

By Wedgwood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A powder blue cabinet plate hand-painted by Mabel Tatton for Wedgwood in the 1910s with an elaborate gilded design. Hand-painted by Mabel Tatton for Wedgwood circa 1912, this cabine...

Category

1910s English Art Nouveau Antique By Design

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Side Table by Cor Alons, Solid Oak with Black Lacquer
Art Deco Side Table by Cor Alons, Solid Oak with Black Lacquer

Art Deco Side Table by Cor Alons, Solid Oak with Black Lacquer

By Cor Alons

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Striking Dutch design from the 1930s Original solid oak frame with original black lacquered elements.

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Oak

Royal Launching casket presented to The Princess of Wales, by James Yolland
Royal Launching casket presented to The Princess of Wales, by James Yolland

Royal Launching casket presented to The Princess of Wales, by James Yolland

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The casket is intricately carved oak, with a similar design to that of the casket presented to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra in 1902.

Category

Early 1900s Antique By Design

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Rosenthal Porcelain “The Crouching Woman” by Fritz Klimsch
Early 20th Century Rosenthal Porcelain “The Crouching Woman” by Fritz Klimsch

Early 20th Century Rosenthal Porcelain “The Crouching Woman” by Fritz Klimsch

By Fritz Klimsch

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This elegant early 20th-century Rosenthal porcelain figure, titled Die Hockende (“The Crouching Woman”), was designed by renowned German sculptor Fritz Klimsch.

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique By Design

Materials

Porcelain

Algerian Railways Poster by Jos-Henri Ponchin 1925
Algerian Railways Poster by Jos-Henri Ponchin 1925

Algerian Railways Poster by Jos-Henri Ponchin 1925

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This is an original 1925 French travel poster created for the Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de l’État (French Railways company). Designed by Jos-Henri Ponchin, the artwork promotes Fr...

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Paper

Rare Antique French Art Deco Wine Bottle Holder by Jacque Adnet, 1940s
Rare Antique French Art Deco Wine Bottle Holder by Jacque Adnet, 1940s

Rare Antique French Art Deco Wine Bottle Holder by Jacque Adnet, 1940s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Detroit, MI

This rare antique French Art Deco chrome wine bottle holder or pourer was designed by French architect and designer Jacque Adnet (1900-1984) circa 1940.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Art Deco Cameo Glass Vase by Le Verre Français
Art Deco Cameo Glass Vase by Le Verre Français

Art Deco Cameo Glass Vase by Le Verre Français

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

A beautiful example of French Art Nouveau transitioning into Art Deco aesthetics, ideal for collectors or as a statement piece in interior design.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Art Glass

Augarten Vienna Porcelain French Bulldog Figurine, Model 1689 by R. Ullmann
Augarten Vienna Porcelain French Bulldog Figurine, Model 1689 by R. Ullmann

Augarten Vienna Porcelain French Bulldog Figurine, Model 1689 by R. Ullmann

Located in Nottingham, GB

Dark accents define the nostrils, claws, and glossy dark eyes. Designed by sculptor Robert Ullmann under model number 1689, this figure was produced in Austria, probably in the 19...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique By Design

Materials

Porcelain

Bauhaus "Luzette" lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens-Schuckert Werke, 1920s
Bauhaus "Luzette" lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens-Schuckert Werke, 1920s

Bauhaus "Luzette" lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens-Schuckert Werke, 1920s

By Siemens, Peter Behrens

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

The lamp is not only an impressive piece of design history, but also a real eye-catcher in any room.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Metal

Pair of Danish Neoclassical Mahogany Chairs by Constantin Hansen, circa 1850
Pair of Danish Neoclassical Mahogany Chairs by Constantin Hansen, circa 1850

Pair of Danish Neoclassical Mahogany Chairs by Constantin Hansen, circa 1850

By Constantin Hansen

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

These observations later informed both his paintings and a small, highly individual group of furniture designs. The furnishings of Hansen’s own apartment on Amalievej in Copenhagen ...

Category

1840s Danish Neoclassical Antique By Design

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Tazza by Ferdinand Levillain for Barbedienne c1879
Pair Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Tazza by Ferdinand Levillain for Barbedienne c1879

Pair Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Tazza by Ferdinand Levillain for Barbedienne c1879

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in New York, NY

Pair of rare 19th century gilt bronze tazza in the Greco-Roman neoclassical style, designed by Ferdinand Levillain and cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, depicting a procession of figur...

Category

1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique By Design

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Map of North & South America by Weiland, 1826
Large Antique Map of North & South America by Weiland, 1826

Large Antique Map of North & South America by Weiland, 1826

Located in Langweer, NL

Weiland, 1826 DESCRIPTION: Large and highly detailed original hand-colored copper engraving map of North and South America, designed and drawn by the German cartographer Carl Ferdin...

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique By Design

Materials

Paper

"Bauhaus Lamp" WG 24 by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Tecnolumen
"Bauhaus Lamp" WG 24 by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Tecnolumen

"Bauhaus Lamp" WG 24 by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Tecnolumen

By Tecnolumen, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Brooklyn, NY

He designed the first model of this lamp as his solution to an assignment given to him by László Moholy-Nagy.

Category

1920s German Bauhaus Antique By Design

Materials

Metal

Pair of Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Germany, 1930s
Pair of Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Germany, 1930s

Pair of Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Germany, 1930s

By Mart Stam

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Style: Bauhaus Designer: Mart Stam Period: 1930-1939 Source: Germany Material: Chrome-Plated Steel, Beech Plywood Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully restored it...

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique By Design

Materials

Chrome

Iconic Cheval Dressing Mirror model 9954 by Thonet, Austria ca. 1904
Iconic Cheval Dressing Mirror model 9954 by Thonet, Austria ca. 1904

Iconic Cheval Dressing Mirror model 9954 by Thonet, Austria ca. 1904

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Since 1819, Thonet has been producing high-quality design furniture, including some true design classics.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique By Design

Materials

Brass

Guardsman Table Lamp by Bert Dickerson for Faries, Brass & Steel, 1930s
Guardsman Table Lamp by Bert Dickerson for Faries, Brass & Steel, 1930s

Guardsman Table Lamp by Bert Dickerson for Faries, Brass & Steel, 1930s

By Bert Dickerson, Faries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

American Machine Age "Guardsman" desk lamp, designed in 1936 by Bert A. Dickerson for Faries Manufacturing Company of Decatur, Illinois. 

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Brass, Steel

“Vindfælde, Gribskov” Oil on panel by Niels Skovgaard, Denmark, 1910
“Vindfælde, Gribskov” Oil on panel by Niels Skovgaard, Denmark, 1910

“Vindfælde, Gribskov” Oil on panel by Niels Skovgaard, Denmark, 1910

Located in Valby, 84

The painting is mounted in the original gilt wood frame designed by Joakim Skovgaard for Kleis Kunsthandel, the frame bearing the Kleis label to the reverse.

Category

1910s Danish Art Nouveau Antique By Design

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Birch Library Table by Carl Malmsten, Scandinavian Modern, 1920s
Birch Library Table by Carl Malmsten, Scandinavian Modern, 1920s

Birch Library Table by Carl Malmsten, Scandinavian Modern, 1920s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

He played a formative role in Swedish design through both his own production and his educational endeavors, establishing schools and mentoring future generations of craftspeople.

Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Birch

Art Deco Ceramic Bear Sculpture by Desbarbieux, Saint-Clément, 1920s
Art Deco Ceramic Bear Sculpture by Desbarbieux, Saint-Clément, 1920s

Art Deco Ceramic Bear Sculpture by Desbarbieux, Saint-Clément, 1920s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This striking French Art Deco ceramic sculpture depicts a powerful black bear and was designed by Desbarbieux for the Saint-Clément manufactory in France during the 1920s.

Category

1920s French Adam Style Antique By Design

Materials

Ceramic

Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture Clock "Lutte Préhistorique" by Emile Louis
Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture Clock "Lutte Préhistorique" by Emile Louis

Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture Clock "Lutte Préhistorique" by Emile Louis

By Emile Louis Bracquemond

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exceptional Antique French patinated bronze figural sculpture clock titled Lutte Préhistorique ("Prehistoric Struggle"), masterfully designed by the renowned French sculptor Émile...

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique By Design

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Beautiful Sculpture by Nino Franchina, Itlay
Beautiful Sculpture by Nino Franchina, Itlay

Beautiful Sculpture by Nino Franchina, Itlay

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Beautiful sculpture in iron and with wooden base designed by Nino Franchina, 1958, Italy. Unique piece.

Category

1850s Italian Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Iron

Set of four Scandinavian dining chairs by Erik Buch - 1960
Set of four Scandinavian dining chairs by Erik Buch - 1960

Set of four Scandinavian dining chairs by Erik Buch - 1960

By Erik Buch

Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR

Elegant set of four Scandinavian dining chairs designed by Erik Buch and crafted in solid teak during the 1960s.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Teak

English Olive Wood Occasional Table by William Gerrard of Lyndhurst
English Olive Wood Occasional Table by William Gerrard of Lyndhurst

English Olive Wood Occasional Table by William Gerrard of Lyndhurst

By William Gerrard

Located in Faversham, GB

The table is often referred to as the ‘Gypsy’ cricket table with three turned mahogany legs with a faux bamboo effect inspired by the designs of the Aesthetic Movement. The circular...

Category

1610s British Victorian Antique By Design

Materials

Mahogany, Olive

Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Degué, Frosted Glass & Bronze, 1920
Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Degué, Frosted Glass & Bronze, 1920

Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Degué, Frosted Glass & Bronze, 1920

By Degué

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Delicate yet architectural, the design is enhanced by an elegant bronze frame that perfectly complements the luminous satin finish of the glass.

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Bronze

1920s Art Deco Pedestal by F.A. Warners, Solid Walnut & Ebony
1920s Art Deco Pedestal by F.A. Warners, Solid Walnut & Ebony

1920s Art Deco Pedestal by F.A. Warners, Solid Walnut & Ebony

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School pedestal. Design by F.A. Warners. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s Solid American walnut base with solid hand-made macassar...

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Art Nouveau Thonet No. 24 Armchair by arch. Emanuel von Seidl
Art Nouveau Thonet No. 24 Armchair by arch. Emanuel von Seidl

Art Nouveau Thonet No. 24 Armchair by arch. Emanuel von Seidl

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

An exceptional and highly collectible Art Nouveau bentwood armchair, model No. 24 designed by the prominent German architect and designer Emanuel von Seidl for the legendary maker Ge...

Category

1920s German Vienna Secession Antique By Design

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables by Michel Buffet, France, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables by Michel Buffet, France, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables by Michel Buffet, France, 1950s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Michel Buffet (1928–1985) Set of Three Nesting Tables, France, Late 1950s A rare and highly sculptural set of three nesting tables designed by Michel Buffet in France during the lat...

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Mid-Century Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Iron

Chambre D'Artisan Chair by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, 1895
Chambre D'Artisan Chair by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, 1895

Chambre D'Artisan Chair by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, 1895

By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Chambre D'Artisan dining room chairs. Design by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. Striking Belgium design from the 1890s.

Category

1890s Belgian Arts and Crafts Antique By Design

Materials

Rope, Oak

Antique Bistro Chair by J.J. Kohn, Austria 1920s
Antique Bistro Chair by J.J. Kohn, Austria 1920s

Antique Bistro Chair by J.J. Kohn, Austria 1920s

By J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an elegant bentwood chair featuring a classic caned seat, embodying the refined simplicity of turn-of-the-century Central European design. Crafted from ...

Category

1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique By Design

Materials

Cane, Beech

French Neoclassical Office Set by Mercier Frères – Desk, Cabinet & Chair
French Neoclassical Office Set by Mercier Frères – Desk, Cabinet & Chair

French Neoclassical Office Set by Mercier Frères – Desk, Cabinet & Chair

By Mercier Freres

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Mercier Frères produced both innovative furniture designs and high-quality interpretations of celebrated earlier models, reflecting the strong interest in historic revival styles dur...

Category

Late 19th Century British Neoclassical Revival Antique By Design

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Modernist Side Chair by Jan Brunott, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Side Chair by Jan Brunott, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Side Chair by Jan Brunott, 1920s

By Jan Brunott

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist side chair. Design by Jan Brunott. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century French Vitrine by Francois Linke
19th Century French Vitrine by Francois Linke

19th Century French Vitrine by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in New Orleans, LA

Perfect proportion gives this beautiful vitrine a lightness in design, achievable only by a master craftsman like Linke.

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique By Design

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Ceramic Centerpiece With Three Putti by Michael Powolny Vienna, 1919
Art Nouveau Ceramic Centerpiece With Three Putti by Michael Powolny Vienna, 1919

Art Nouveau Ceramic Centerpiece With Three Putti by Michael Powolny Vienna, 1919

By Michael Powolny

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent rare Art Nouveau ceramic sculpture of the early 20th century: Three kneeling, nude cherubs carrying a deep, round bowl, without a plinth, white-glazed ceramic, the outside...

Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique By Design

Materials

Ceramic

Chair Large Diamond by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA 1952.
Chair Large Diamond by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA 1952.

Chair Large Diamond by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA 1952.

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

Lounge Chair model " Large Diamond Chair " armchair with a black leather (skai) cushion on a chrome-plated metal frame Designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA 1952.

Category

1750s Antique By Design

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Side Table by Christiaan Bartels, Stained Elm & Ebony, 1920s
Art Deco Side Table by Christiaan Bartels, Stained Elm & Ebony, 1920s

Art Deco Side Table by Christiaan Bartels, Stained Elm & Ebony, 1920s

By Christiaan Bartels

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School side table. Design by Architect Christiaan Bartels. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Ebony, Elm

Art Deco Stool by Hendrik Wouda, Solid Oak & Macassar Ebony, 1924
Art Deco Stool by Hendrik Wouda, Solid Oak & Macassar Ebony, 1924

Art Deco Stool by Hendrik Wouda, Solid Oak & Macassar Ebony, 1924

By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernistl stool. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & zonen.

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Velvet, Macassar, Oak

Restored Bauhaus Stool, by Robert Slezák, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Stool, by Robert Slezák, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Stool, by Robert Slezák, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s

By Robert Slezák

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Designed by renowned Czech designer Robert Slezak.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique By Design

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French 19th-Century Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Planter by Théodore Deck, c.1880
French 19th-Century Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Planter by Théodore Deck, c.1880

French 19th-Century Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Planter by Théodore Deck, c.1880

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) French 19th-Century Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Planter, c.1880 An imposing French Neo-Rococo earthenware jardinière / centerpiece bowl designed by master cera...

Category

1880s French Rococo Revival Antique By Design

Materials

Faience

White Vase, Pungo Carrara by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Midcentury Modern
White Vase, Pungo Carrara by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Midcentury Modern

White Vase, Pungo Carrara by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Midcentury Modern

By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

A beautiful vase of model Pungo Carrara designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 19,5 cm high and in very good condition.    

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Silver Candlesticks by Vera Ferngren
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Silver Candlesticks by Vera Ferngren

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Silver Candlesticks by Vera Ferngren

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Silver Candlesticks by Vera Ferngren Stockholm, Sweden, 1967 Elegant pair of silver candlesticks designed by Vera Ferngren and crafted in Stockholm in 19...

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Silver

Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy.

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Metal

Arts & Crafts Standing Ashtray by Hugo Berger as Goberg, Germany, 1900s
Arts & Crafts Standing Ashtray by Hugo Berger as Goberg, Germany, 1900s

Arts & Crafts Standing Ashtray by Hugo Berger as Goberg, Germany, 1900s

By Hugo Berger, Goberg

Located in Brussel, BE

Its refined craftsmanship and honest use of materials also reflect the influence of the Viennese Secession movement. — Designed by: Hugo Berger Edited by: Goberg Origin: Germany Desi...

Category

Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique By Design

Materials

Wrought Iron

Oversized Antique Aubusson Floral Wool Rug in Multicolor, by Rug & Kilim
Oversized Antique Aubusson Floral Wool Rug in Multicolor, by Rug & Kilim

Oversized Antique Aubusson Floral Wool Rug in Multicolor, by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The accompanying book, The Red Thread: Nordic Design by Oak – The Nordic Journal, is part of Volumes by Rug & Kilim.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Wool

Rare Vienna Secession Austrian Blond Model 962 Bistro Table by Thonet, 1904
Rare Vienna Secession Austrian Blond Model 962 Bistro Table by Thonet, 1904

Rare Vienna Secession Austrian Blond Model 962 Bistro Table by Thonet, 1904

By Thonet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Rare late Victorian oak scrolling model 96 bistro table by Thonet features a distinctive four-lobed, cloverleaf-shaped top crafted from richly grained solid wood. The design is defin...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique By Design

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Art Deco sconces by Genet Et Michon
Pair of French Art Deco sconces by Genet Et Michon

Pair of French Art Deco sconces by Genet Et Michon

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Held by a Deco nickel silver design frame with geometric motif. Has been rewired for American use with two candelabra sockets in each sconce.

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Glass

Edwardian Sterling Silver Toast Rack by Goldsmiths, London, 1902
Edwardian Sterling Silver Toast Rack by Goldsmiths, London, 1902

Edwardian Sterling Silver Toast Rack by Goldsmiths, London, 1902

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

* This piece was produced after a design by British designer and design theorist Christopher Dresser.

Category

Early 1900s Antique By Design

Materials

Sterling Silver

Desk lamp "Shu" or "Elmo" by Joe Colombo
Desk lamp "Shu" or "Elmo" by Joe Colombo

Desk lamp "Shu" or "Elmo" by Joe Colombo

By Joe Colombo

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This very rare table or desk lamp was designed by Joe Colombo in 1971 and manufactured by Forma & Funzione in Italy.

Category

1670s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Metal

20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair by Marcel Kammerer, Austria ca. 1908
20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair by Marcel Kammerer, Austria ca. 1908

20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair by Marcel Kammerer, Austria ca. 1908

By Marcel Kammerer

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

The timeless design of this iconic Art Nouveau armchair was way ahead of its time.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique By Design

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

1920s Art Deco Octagonal Side Table by Paul Bromberg, Oak & Walnut
1920s Art Deco Octagonal Side Table by Paul Bromberg, Oak & Walnut

1920s Art Deco Octagonal Side Table by Paul Bromberg, Oak & Walnut

By Paul Bromberg, H.Pander & Zonen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original walnut veneered top.

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Oak, Walnut

French Art Deco Ebonized Bench By Jules Leleu
French Art Deco Ebonized Bench By Jules Leleu

French Art Deco Ebonized Bench By Jules Leleu

By Maison Jansen, Dominique, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu, André Arbus

Located in Houston, TX

This stunning French Art Deco ebonized bench or ottoman designed by Jules Leleu has beautifully curved legs and is professionally upholstered in a geometric cut velvet fabric.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Cabinet by Riis Antonsen
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Cabinet by Riis Antonsen

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Cabinet by Riis Antonsen

By Riis Antonsen

Located in Norwood, NJ

A beautifully crafted mid-century modern cabinet designed by Riis Antonsen in Denmark. Constructed in richly figured rosewood, the cabinet highlights the striking natural grain patte...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of German Silverplate Framed Plaques by Prof. Rudolf Mayer for WMF
Pair of German Silverplate Framed Plaques by Prof. Rudolf Mayer for WMF

Pair of German Silverplate Framed Plaques by Prof. Rudolf Mayer for WMF

By Rudolf Mayer

Located in San Francisco, CA

These are classic German commemorative pieces manufactured by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and designed by the celebrated sculptor and medalist Professor Rudolf Mayer (18...

Category

Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique By Design

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Finnish Candelabra by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 1920/30s
Finnish Candelabra by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 1920/30s

Finnish Candelabra by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 1920/30s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Elegant and very decorative seven-light candelabra designed by Paavo Tynell. Executed in tinned brass with gracefully sweeping volute-shaped arms and subtle ornamental details in a r...

Category

1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique By Design

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Pewter Vase Trio by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pewter Vase Trio by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Pewter Vase Trio by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy.

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Pewter

Empire Revival Table by Sebastian Vogel
Empire Revival Table by Sebastian Vogel

Empire Revival Table by Sebastian Vogel

By Sebastian Vogel

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Empire Revival table - originally designed by Sebastian Vogel (1799-1837) for the Baron Rudnyansky Family, Nagyteneny Castle.

Category

19th Century Antique By Design

Materials

Giltwood, Walnut

Pair of C19th Neoclassical bronze & marble after work by sculptor Clodion
Pair of C19th Neoclassical bronze & marble after work by sculptor Clodion

Pair of C19th Neoclassical bronze & marble after work by sculptor Clodion

Located in London, GB

An impressive pair of Neoclassical patinated bronze and marble cassolette after C18th design by french sculpture Claude Michel known as Clodion.

Category

1870s French Neoclassical Antique By Design

Materials

Bronze

1890 American Marie Antoinette Sterling and Gilt Preserves Serving Spoon by Gorh
1890 American Marie Antoinette Sterling and Gilt Preserves Serving Spoon by Gorh

1890 American Marie Antoinette Sterling and Gilt Preserves Serving Spoon by Gorh

By Gorham

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Marie Antoinette sterling & gilt preserves serving spoon by Gorham, 1890. Gilt bowl. Designed by the legendary French-American Antoine Heller.

Category

1890s American Late Victorian Antique By Design

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Modernist Open Bookcase by Jan Brunott, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Open Bookcase by Jan Brunott, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Open Bookcase by Jan Brunott, 1920s

By Jan Brunott

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist open bookcase.Design by Jan Brunott.Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.Solid oak base with original black lacquered lining.Two original pine...

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique By Design

Materials

Oak

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