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Typewritten Correspondence by Stefano Cairoli - 1940s

Typewritten Correspondence by Stefano Cairoli - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

This is the typewritten correspondence between Stefano Cairoli, the historical Milanese gallerist of Galleria della Spiga e Corrente (Siena, 1897- Milan, 1972) and Beppe Guzzi, writt...

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1940s Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper, Ink

Gravures - Correspondence by Mario Prassinos - 1961

Gravures - Correspondence by Mario Prassinos - 1961

Located in Roma, IT

Gravures is a set of letters between Mario Prassinos and Nesto Jacometti, written in French, in 1961, and composed of 6 items, perfectly readable and in excellent conditions, except...

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1960s Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper, Ink

Hermès Paris Mahogany Stationery / Correspondence Box, 1988
Hermès Paris Mahogany Stationery / Correspondence Box, 1988

Hermès Paris Mahogany Stationery / Correspondence Box, 1988

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermès Paris Mahogany Stationery / Correspondence Box, 1988 This refined Hermès correspondence box exemplifies the Maison’s dedication to craftsmanship, discretion, and timeless lu...

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1980s French Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Brass

Grands Compositions sur Papier - Correspondence - 1957/59

Grands Compositions sur Papier - Correspondence - 1957/59

By Mario PRASSINOS 1

Located in Roma, IT

Grands Compositions sur Papier is a Correspondence between Mario Prassinos and Nesto Jacometti, written in French, from 1957 to 1959, is composed of 12 items, prefectly readable a...

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1950s Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper, Ink

Correspondence by Léon Gischia to Nesto - 1950s

Correspondence by Léon Gischia to Nesto - 1950s

By Léon Gischia

Located in Roma, IT

This Correspondence by Léon Gischia to Nesto Jacometti, written in French, between 1954-55, is composed of 3 items, prefectly readable and in excellent conditions, except for holes...

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1950s Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper, Ink

Victorian Style Hand-Painted Intercepted Correspondence Painting, USA
Victorian Style Hand-Painted Intercepted Correspondence Painting, USA

Victorian Style Hand-Painted Intercepted Correspondence Painting, USA

Located in Queens, NY

Copy of painting titled "Intercepted Correspondence" showing Sheik in crowded harem

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Late 20th Century American Victorian Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paint

Correspondence by Dino Grandi, Signed Postcards, Modern, 1950s

Correspondence by Dino Grandi, Signed Postcards, Modern, 1950s

By Dino Grandi

Located in Roma, IT

This is a unique Correspondence Signed by Dino Grandi to the Countess Pecci- Blunt, written at the end of 1950's (1957-1958) Including 6 items, In Italian, in very good conditions.

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1950s Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper, Ink

Correspondence by L. Gischia to N. Jacometti - 1960

Correspondence by L. Gischia to N. Jacometti - 1960

By Léon Gischia

Located in Roma, IT

This Correspondence between Léon Gischia and Nesto Jacometti, written in French and Italian , in 1960, is composed of 7 items, prefectly readable and in excellent conditions, except...

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1960s Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Permanent Marker

Gravures - Correspondence 1961, Typewritten Letters on Paper, Signed

Gravures - Correspondence 1961, Typewritten Letters on Paper, Signed

By Mario PRASSINOS 1

Located in Roma, IT

Gravures is a Correspondence between Mario Prassinos and Nesto Jacometti, written in French, in 1961, and composed of 6 items, prefectly readable and in excellent conditions, except...

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1960s Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Ants" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Ants" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Ants" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Ants" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Sutherland, ...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Lithograph

"Armadillo" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Armadillo" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Armadillo" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Armadillo" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1965/1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Su...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Lithograph

"Envelope Scribbles" Robert Indiana, Pop Art, Correspondence, Artist Letter

"Envelope Scribbles" Robert Indiana, Pop Art, Correspondence, Artist Letter

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Robert Indiana Envelope Scribbles , 1975 Dated upper right Ink on paper 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches Provenance Gifted by the artist, Vinalhaven, Maine Private collection, Maine. Private Co...

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1970s Pop Art Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper, Ink

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the manner of the Cotswold School, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Teak

1951-1973 The Works and Correspondence of David Ricardo
1951-1973 The Works and Correspondence of David Ricardo

1951-1973 The Works and Correspondence of David Ricardo

By David Ricardo

Located in Bath, GB

The first edition of this complete eleven volume set of the works of British political economist and politician David Ricardo, in the original dust wrappers. The first edition of th...

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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper

Mail Art Correspondence Art Pioneer Two Envelops and Collage Signed
Mail Art Correspondence Art Pioneer Two Envelops and Collage Signed

Mail Art Correspondence Art Pioneer Two Envelops and Collage Signed

By Ray Johnson

Located in Miami, FL

Known primarily as a collagist and correspondence artist, he was a seminal figure in the history of Neo-Dada and early Pop art and was described as "New York's most famous unknown ar...

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1960s Conceptual Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Fabric, Paper, Ink, Masonite

"Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Suther...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Lithograph

"Chained Beast" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Chained Beast" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Chained Beast" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Chained Beast" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1967 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Sut...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Lithograph

"Bird Form" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Bird Form" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Bird Form" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Bird Form" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Sutherl...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Lithograph

"Toad I" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Toad I" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Toad I" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Toad I" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1967 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Sutherland...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Lithograph

"Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Suther...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Lithograph

Mail Art - Pop Art - Correspondence Art Early Conceptual Art Signed
Mail Art - Pop Art - Correspondence Art Early Conceptual Art Signed

Mail Art - Pop Art - Correspondence Art Early Conceptual Art Signed

By Ray Johnson

Located in Miami, FL

Words are like color they reflect mood sentiment feelings temperament . For Ray Johnson they were the elements by which his work could be made and come into existence. Whether fragm...

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1950s Conceptual Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Metal

"Chauve-Souris"  from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondence"
"Chauve-Souris"  from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondence"

"Chauve-Souris" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondence"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Chauve-Souris" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1967 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Sut...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Lithograph

Correspondence by Léon Gischia, Modern Ink on Paper, 1960, Signed

Correspondence by Léon Gischia, Modern Ink on Paper, 1960, Signed

By Léon Gischia

Located in Roma, IT

This Correspondence between Léon Gischia and Nesto Jacometti, written in French and Italian , in 1960, is composed of 7 items, prefectly readable and in excellent conditions, except...

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1960s Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Sheet of Studies, Heads" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham ...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

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Lithograph

"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Sheet of Studies, Organic Forms" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

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Lithograph

"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Sheet of Studies, Comparaisons: Machines and Organic Forms" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches pap...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

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Lithograph

"Frontpiece to a Bestiary" From the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Frontpiece to a Bestiary" From the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Frontpiece to a Bestiary" From the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Frontpiece to a Bestiary" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Lithograph

"Ram's Head, Full Face" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
"Ram's Head, Full Face" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

"Ram's Head, Full Face" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"

By Graham Sutherland

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Ram's Head, Full Face" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vi...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Correspondence

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Lithograph

1950s Paul McCobb 4-Drawer Correspondence Letter Chest Jewelry Box Dresser
1950s Paul McCobb 4-Drawer Correspondence Letter Chest Jewelry Box Dresser

1950s Paul McCobb 4-Drawer Correspondence Letter Chest Jewelry Box Dresser

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A wonderful tabletop letter cabinet for desktop or atop a dresser. It is in original unrestored condition and finish. Some wear to top surface and normal wear throughout. Cabine...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Correspondence

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Steel

Michael Coffey 'El Morro' Desk and 'Matador' Chair, 1974
Michael Coffey 'El Morro' Desk and 'Matador' Chair, 1974

Michael Coffey 'El Morro' Desk and 'Matador' Chair, 1974

By Michael Coffey

Located in Dallas, TX

The chair dates to 1977 when the desk was purchased. Correspondence letters between Coffey and the clients detail this exchange.

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1970s Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Wood

Italian Onyx Marble Mail Desk Holder, Circa 1970s
Italian Onyx Marble Mail Desk Holder, Circa 1970s

Italian Onyx Marble Mail Desk Holder, Circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A clean-lined desk accessory featuring an onyx base with translucent off-white, cream, and orange veining, fitted with a light brass tone metal frame divided into four parallel slots...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Metal

Vintage Drexel Touraine French Provincial Gentlemans Chest of Drawers
Vintage Drexel Touraine French Provincial Gentlemans Chest of Drawers

Vintage Drexel Touraine French Provincial Gentlemans Chest of Drawers

Located in Dekalb, IL

Behind the hinged fall-front secretary compartment is a compact writing surface with four small drawers and multiple cubbies for organizing correspondence, stationery, or accessories...

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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Correspondence

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Metal

Modernist Wood-Molded Lidded Glass Container, c1950s Finland
Modernist Wood-Molded Lidded Glass Container, c1950s Finland

Modernist Wood-Molded Lidded Glass Container, c1950s Finland

Located in Oakland, CA

Most of the items in this home were Scandinavian and were from the 1950/60s. He had much correspondence with Alvar Aalto and various other big names in the design world.

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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Glass

Cartier Paris Luxury Stationery Set, Red Dragons Design, France, 1990s
Cartier Paris Luxury Stationery Set, Red Dragons Design, France, 1990s

Cartier Paris Luxury Stationery Set, Red Dragons Design, France, 1990s

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautifully crafted to the exceptional standards of the renowned French luxury house, this refined correspondence set embodies Cartier's timeless sophistication and attention to deta...

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Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Vintage Correspondence

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Paper

Cartier Vintage Luxury Stationery Set Circa 1990s Red Presentation Box
Cartier Vintage Luxury Stationery Set Circa 1990s Red Presentation Box

Cartier Vintage Luxury Stationery Set Circa 1990s Red Presentation Box

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautifully crafted to the exceptional standards of the renowned French luxury house, this refined correspondence set embodies Cartier's timeless sophistication and attention to deta...

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1990s French Vintage Correspondence

Pointe de Diamant Sideboard by A. Philippon & J. Lecoq for Behr 1962
Pointe de Diamant Sideboard by A. Philippon & J. Lecoq for Behr 1962

Pointe de Diamant Sideboard by A. Philippon & J. Lecoq for Behr 1962

By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq, Behr

Located in VENLO, NL

Includes the original Behr label and the purchase invoice with related correspondence from 1962.

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Metal

Tommy Bahama Edwardian Writing Desk, Hand-Crafted Wood & Brass, 1990
Tommy Bahama Edwardian Writing Desk, Hand-Crafted Wood & Brass, 1990

Tommy Bahama Edwardian Writing Desk, Hand-Crafted Wood & Brass, 1990

By Ralph Lauren, Tommy Bahama

Located in San Diego, CA

The writing surface is fitted with a luxurious leather inset, providing a refined and practical workspace for writing, correspondence, or a laptop. Multiple storage drawers offer con...

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1990s Edwardian Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brown Leather Storage Trunk with Brass Hardware
Vintage Brown Leather Storage Trunk with Brass Hardware

Vintage Brown Leather Storage Trunk with Brass Hardware

Located in Nottingham, GB

Opening to reveal a quilted and padded interior, the case provides an attractive and protective space for jewellery, watches, correspondence, photographs, keepsakes or other treasure...

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20th Century Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Leather

Mid 20th Century, Danish Modern Oak Drop‑Front Secretary Desk / Bureau, 1960s
Mid 20th Century, Danish Modern Oak Drop‑Front Secretary Desk / Bureau, 1960s

Mid 20th Century, Danish Modern Oak Drop‑Front Secretary Desk / Bureau, 1960s

Located in Odense, DK

The drop‑front design provides a compact writing area, ideal for correspondence or a laptop, while the lower section offers additional drawers and storage, each adorned with brass ha...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1950s Mythology 18k Gold Intaglio Pegasus & Lion Signet Ring
Vintage 1950s Mythology 18k Gold Intaglio Pegasus & Lion Signet Ring

Vintage 1950s Mythology 18k Gold Intaglio Pegasus & Lion Signet Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

Together they form the kind of heraldic composition that once sealed correspondence and authenticated documents. The wide, domed gold setting is pure Mid-Century, with broad shoulder...

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1950s Byzantine Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Wooden Tambour Roll-Front Filing Cabinet with Pull-Out Document Trays
Antique Wooden Tambour Roll-Front Filing Cabinet with Pull-Out Document Trays

Antique Wooden Tambour Roll-Front Filing Cabinet with Pull-Out Document Trays

Located in Miami, FL

These shallow compartments were traditionally designed for organizing documents, papers, correspondence, drawings, or office records. An additional drawer provides further storage.

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1940s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian MCM High-Back Armchairs with V-Shaped Wooden Arm Supports, 1950s
Pair of Italian MCM High-Back Armchairs with V-Shaped Wooden Arm Supports, 1950s

Pair of Italian MCM High-Back Armchairs with V-Shaped Wooden Arm Supports, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Buccinasco, MI

Documented works by Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo De Carli and Gianfranco Frattini provide historical context for this approach; however, no archival correspondence has y...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Brass

English George III Walnut Secretary Desk with Leather Top, 1990s
English George III Walnut Secretary Desk with Leather Top, 1990s

English George III Walnut Secretary Desk with Leather Top, 1990s

Located in Perkasie, PA

The double bonnet top adds architectural interest, while the fitted interior provides an array of compartments and storage spaces for organizing correspondence, books, and personal i...

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1990s English George III Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Neoclassical Faux-Craquelure Decoupage Box in the Manner of John-Richard
Vintage Neoclassical Faux-Craquelure Decoupage Box in the Manner of John-Richard

Vintage Neoclassical Faux-Craquelure Decoupage Box in the Manner of John-Richard

By John Richard

Located in Morristown, NJ

An atmospheric decorative accent with an appealing Old World sensibility, suitable for storing correspondence, jewelry, keepsakes or other personal objects.

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1990s Chinese Renaissance Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Tambour Roll-Front Filing Cabinet with Pull-Out Document Trays
Antique Wooden Tambour Roll-Front Filing Cabinet with Pull-Out Document Trays

Antique Wooden Tambour Roll-Front Filing Cabinet with Pull-Out Document Trays

Located in Miami, FL

These shallow compartments were traditionally designed for organizing documents, papers, correspondence, drawings, or office records. An additional drawer provides further storage.

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1940s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Oak

Modern Colorful Geometric Fiber Art Wool Tapestry Wall Hanging by Helga Berry
Modern Colorful Geometric Fiber Art Wool Tapestry Wall Hanging by Helga Berry

Modern Colorful Geometric Fiber Art Wool Tapestry Wall Hanging by Helga Berry

Located in Troy, MI

Handwoven tapestry by Helga Berry "Ten Squared Minus One" February 1985 Vibrant colorful textile with an abstract arrangement of architectural forms rendered in richly saturated col...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Wool

Mail Art Early Conceptual Art Neo-Dada and Early Pop Art
Mail Art Early Conceptual Art Neo-Dada and Early Pop Art

Mail Art Early Conceptual Art Neo-Dada and Early Pop Art

By Ray Johnson

Located in Miami, FL

Ray Johnson ( 01927 -1995) was an American collagist and conceptual artist, best known as the founder of the New York Correspondence School and the pioneering "mail art" movement of ...

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1960s Conceptual Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Metal

Vintage English Stoneware Ink Bottles & Amber Glass Collection
Vintage English Stoneware Ink Bottles & Amber Glass Collection

Vintage English Stoneware Ink Bottles & Amber Glass Collection

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Their production coincided with the expansion of literacy, education, correspondence and business administration. Stoneware was particularly well suited to this purpose.

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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Vintage Italian Olive Wood Secretary Desk, Three-Piece Design, 1960s
Vintage Italian Olive Wood Secretary Desk, Three-Piece Design, 1960s

Vintage Italian Olive Wood Secretary Desk, Three-Piece Design, 1960s

Located in Perkasie, PA

The upper section provides multiple cubby compartments and a nicely fitted interior for organizing books, correspondence, collectibles, or decorative objects, while the lower section...

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1960s Italian Rococo Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Brass

Vintage Marquetry Inlaid Wood Box
Vintage Marquetry Inlaid Wood Box

Vintage Marquetry Inlaid Wood Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Measuring 11.75 inches wide, 9 inches deep, and 7 inches high, this versatile box is ideal for storing jewelry, treasured keepsakes, correspondence, or small collectibles while servi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Brass

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Women and the Making of the Modern House
Women and the Making of the Modern House

Women and the Making of the Modern House

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H 10.75 in W 8.75 in D 1 in

Women and the Making of the Modern House

Located in Richmond, VA

Based on personal correspondence, archival photographs, and design sketches, the book brings to life the deeply collaborative relationships between client and architect, and the poli...

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1990s Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Per Hermansen Desk in Cherrywood and 1940s Fritz Hansen Swivel Chair
Mid-Century Per Hermansen Desk in Cherrywood and 1940s Fritz Hansen Swivel Chair

Mid-Century Per Hermansen Desk in Cherrywood and 1940s Fritz Hansen Swivel Chair

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

The desk features eight small drawers and a flip-up writing surface inlaid with black leather, concealing additional internal compartments ideal for storing correspondence or supplie...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Steel

Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Table
Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Table

Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Table

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H 25 in W 30 in D 30 in

Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Table

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Hadley, MA

Signed "Pedro Friedeberg" Sold with original receipt and correspondence, circa 1980.  

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Correspondence

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Paint

"Pinecones" Mid-Century Still-life by David Segel
"Pinecones" Mid-Century Still-life by David Segel

"Pinecones" Mid-Century Still-life by David Segel

By David Segel

Located in Pasadena, CA

The hues, in subtle correspondence, blend beige, brown, and khaki, evoking the organic softness of the earth.

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Mid-20th Century Post-War Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Watercolor

Gio Ponti Midcentury Mahogany Wood Italian Dressing Table, 1960s
Gio Ponti Midcentury Mahogany Wood Italian Dressing Table, 1960s

Gio Ponti Midcentury Mahogany Wood Italian Dressing Table, 1960s

Unavailable

H 30.52 in W 42.52 in D 19.69 in

Gio Ponti Midcentury Mahogany Wood Italian Dressing Table, 1960s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Provenance: Einaudi family, with the correspondence Available Authenticity certificate.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Brass

Authentic Finn Juhl Judas Table for Niels Vodder in Teak
Authentic Finn Juhl Judas Table for Niels Vodder in Teak

Authentic Finn Juhl Judas Table for Niels Vodder in Teak

Unavailable

H 28.55 in W 51.19 in D 74.81 in

Authentic Finn Juhl Judas Table for Niels Vodder in Teak

By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder

Located in Victoria, BC

This example comes with typed correspondence between original owner and Illums Bolighus.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl "Judas" Table in Teak for Niels Vodder, circa 1960
Finn Juhl "Judas" Table in Teak for Niels Vodder, circa 1960

Finn Juhl "Judas" Table in Teak for Niels Vodder, circa 1960

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H 27.96 in W 70.87 in D 47.25 in

Finn Juhl "Judas" Table in Teak for Niels Vodder, circa 1960

By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder

Located in Victoria, BC

This example is branded twice with the manufacturers mark, and features typed correspondence between the original owner and Illums Bolighus.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Teak

Barton Lidice Benes Sculpture “Letters from Aunt Evelyn”
Barton Lidice Benes Sculpture “Letters from Aunt Evelyn”

Barton Lidice Benes Sculpture “Letters from Aunt Evelyn”

By Barton Lidice Benes

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This 1970’s box “Letters from Aunt Evelyn” has copies of his aunt’s correspondence written in various colored inks on the inside of 20 egg shells.

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20th Century American Vintage Correspondence

Tableau clou, 1968, red, nails, wood, Avantgarde, Group Zero, light, object
Tableau clou, 1968, red, nails, wood, Avantgarde, Group Zero, light, object

Tableau clou, 1968, red, nails, wood, Avantgarde, Group Zero, light, object

By Bernard Aubertin

Located in Munich, DE

Bernard Aubertin Tableau clou, 1968 Nägel, Acryl auf Holz 50 x 90 cm 19 2/3 x 35 1/2 in Bernard Aubertin is known for his monochrome red paintings, which he uses most often in co...

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1960s Post-War Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Metal

Tableau clou, 1969, red, nails, wood, Avantgarde, Group Zero, light, object
Tableau clou, 1969, red, nails, wood, Avantgarde, Group Zero, light, object

Tableau clou, 1969, red, nails, wood, Avantgarde, Group Zero, light, object

By Bernard Aubertin

Located in Munich, DE

Bernard Aubertin Tableau clou, 1969 Nägel, Acryl auf Holz 50 x 90 cm 19 2/3 x 35 1/2 in framed: framed framed BA/M 25 Bernard Aubertin is known for his monochrome red paintings, ...

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1960s Post-War Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Metal

Persian Room at New York's Plaza

Persian Room at New York's Plaza

By Karen Kilimnik

Located in New York, NY

Orchestrating a correspondence between the Romantic tradition and consumer culture, Kilimnik creates wildly imaginative paintings, drawings, assemblage sculptures, installations, pho...

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1990s Contemporary Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker

Kites By the Beach
Kites By the Beach

Kites By the Beach

By Harry (Arijac) Jacques

Located in Haverstraw, NY

After completing his secondary studies, Arijac studied architecture with the International Correspondence School. From 1962 to 1963, he was a draftsman with the research department o...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Board

French Art Deco Very Streamline Macassar Secretary Desk Cabinet
French Art Deco Very Streamline Macassar Secretary Desk Cabinet

French Art Deco Very Streamline Macassar Secretary Desk Cabinet

Located in Coral Gables, FL

When the front pulls down it reveals a writing shelf, two drawers and various pigeon holes for supplies or correspondence, all in blond sycamore. The lower two doors open to reveal t...

Category

20th Century French Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Macassar, Ebony

KEM Weber the Moderne in Southern California, 1920-1941 Monograph with Ephemera
KEM Weber the Moderne in Southern California, 1920-1941 Monograph with Ephemera

KEM Weber the Moderne in Southern California, 1920-1941 Monograph with Ephemera

By David Gebhard, Harriette Von Breton

Located in Dallas, TX

KEM Weber University of California Santa Barbara Monograph & Ephemera Difficult to source original copy, including rare handwritten correspondence from/to his wife Erika on her pe...

Category

1970s American Art Deco Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper

Night Song
Night Song

Peter Randall-PageNight Song, 1984

Unavailable

H 17.01 in W 8 in D 7.01 in

Night Song

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Another strong influence was that of Isamu Noguchi, with whom Peter had a lifelong correspondence. In 1980 Peter was a Winston Churchill Fellow travelling to Italy to study marble ca...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Edward Wormley Model 5309 Brass, Walnut & Glass Coffee Table by Dunbar, USA 1955
Edward Wormley Model 5309 Brass, Walnut & Glass Coffee Table by Dunbar, USA 1955

Edward Wormley Model 5309 Brass, Walnut & Glass Coffee Table by Dunbar, USA 1955

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Wormley was born in rural Illinois and as a teenager took correspondence courses from the New York School of Interior Design.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Brass

Iron Husk II
Iron Husk II

Peter Randall-PageIron Husk II, 1998

Unavailable

H 3.55 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in

Iron Husk II

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Another strong influence was that of Isamu Noguchi, with whom Peter had a lifelong correspondence. In 1980 Peter was a Winston Churchill Fellow travelling to Italy to study marble ca...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Iron

Fandango, c. 1985

Ben WilsonFandango, c. 1985, c. 1985

Unavailable

H 36 in W 47.5 in

Fandango, c. 1985

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1980s Abstract Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled, 55

Ben WilsonUntitled, 55, c. 1965

Unavailable

H 48 in W 36 in

Untitled, 55

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Gibraltar, 1963

Ben WilsonGibraltar, 1963, 1963

Unavailable

H 53.75 in W 47.75 in

Gibraltar, 1963

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1960s Abstract Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Bird's Eye View, c. 1990

Bird's Eye View, c. 1990

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1990s Abstract Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Emerging Entity, c. 1985

Ben WilsonEmerging Entity, c. 1985, c. 1985

Unavailable

H 23.75 in W 32 in

Emerging Entity, c. 1985

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1980s Abstract Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Parallel Realms, c. 1980

Parallel Realms, c. 1980

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1980s Abstract Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Untitled, 87

Ben WilsonUntitled, 87, c. 1965

Unavailable

H 26.5 in W 30 in

Untitled, 87

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Chartres, 1989

Ben WilsonChartres, 1989, 1989

Unavailable

H 48 in W 36 in

Chartres, 1989

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Artist & Model, 1986

Ben WilsonArtist & Model, 1986, 1986

Unavailable

H 59 in W 53 in

Artist & Model, 1986

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Watercolor Painting by Luis Chan, 1972
Chinese Contemporary Watercolor Painting by Luis Chan, 1972

Chinese Contemporary Watercolor Painting by Luis Chan, 1972

By Luis Chan (Chen Fushan)

Located in New York, NY

A self-taught artist who painted in his spare time, Chan’s passion eventually led him to learn western painting techniques through a correspondence course from the Press Art School i...

Category

1970s Hong Kong Other Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Paper

Gibralter

Ben WilsonGibralter, 1963

Unavailable

H 53.75 in W 47.75 in

Gibralter

By Ben Wilson

Located in Quogue, NY

He left behind a large body of work and an extensive archive including exhibition catalogues, reviews, and correspondence that are now part of the permanent collection of the George ...

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Correspondence

Materials

Oil

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