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Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, Cartier for Cole Porter
Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, Cartier for Cole Porter

Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, Cartier for Cole Porter

By Cartier

Located in Riverdale, NY

Amazing and Rare Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, by Cartier for Cole Porter. Cole Porter, one of Americas leading songwriters and bon vivants of the early 20th Century, ordered ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

1960 Cole Porter's Can-Can Offset Print, Contemporary, Unframed

1960 Cole Porter's Can-Can Offset Print, Contemporary, Unframed

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 22 x 14 inches ( 55.88 x 35.56 cm ) Image Size: 14 x 12.5 inches ( 35.56 x 31.75 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age Ad...

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1960s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Set of Eight George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Eight George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of Eight George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Resided on Park Avenue in New York for the first half of the 20th century and were graced by Cole Porter and Oscar Hammerstein who were friends of the previous owner.

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Antique 1790s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Patricia Morison in "Kiss Me Kate"

Patricia Morison in "Kiss Me Kate"

By George Wachsteter

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Pen and Ink Cardstock Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of the lovely Patricia Morison recreating her famous Broadway title in the TV...

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1950s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

Billy Baldwin Brass and Lacquered Mahogany Three Part Etagere and Cabinet
Billy Baldwin Brass and Lacquered Mahogany Three Part Etagere and Cabinet

Billy Baldwin Brass and Lacquered Mahogany Three Part Etagere and Cabinet

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Victoria for Baldwin’s interior design project for Cole Porter, it  remains a classic example of elegant, architecturally light American furniture.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

By George Wachsteter

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Blore also had a lengthy Broadway career, including an appearance in Cole Porter`s 1932-33 hit musical, `The Gay Divorcee`, opposite Fred Astaire; he reprised the role for the 1934 A...

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1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Illustration Board

Vintage George III Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Vintage George III Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror

Vintage George III Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in Morristown, NJ

In 1953, she played the lead role in the musical Can-Can at the Shubert Theatre, where she notably sang the songs "C'est Magnifique" and "I Love Paris", written by Cole Porter. She d...

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Vintage 1950s French George III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Verdura Long Gold Woven Link Necklace: A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship
Verdura Long Gold Woven Link Necklace: A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship

Verdura Long Gold Woven Link Necklace: A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship

By Verdura

Located in Bethesda, MD

He officially became an "American jeweler" on September 1, 1939, the day war broke out in Europe, when his friends, Cole Porter and Vincent Astor, financed his debut on Fifth Avenue.

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Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)

Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Billy Baldwin writes intimately of Greta Garbo, Cole Porter, Mary Wells, Gilbert and Kitty Miller, Mrs William Paley, Diana Vreeland, the two Jackies (Kennedy and Onassis), and other...

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century
Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century

Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

He decorated the homes of many notable figures, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Cole Porter, and Diana Vreeland. This etagere exhibits several key characteristics of Billy Bal...

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20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)
Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)

Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

The drama in his rooms often came from colour, as seen in the dark brown lacquered walls of Cole Porter’s library or the scarlet cotton print that covered Diana Vreeland’s apartment.

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Andy Warhol, Photo Booth Strip of Bobby Short, circa 1960s

Andy Warhol, Photo Booth Strip of Bobby Short, circa 1960s

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The musician Bobby Short is known for his interpretations of American standards by such composers as Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, and George and Ira Gershwin. This photograph is p...

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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Turquoise Double Strand Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Mary Lou Daves
Turquoise Double Strand Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Mary Lou Daves

Turquoise Double Strand Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Mary Lou Daves

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The necklace is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained.

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20th Century Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Miriam Moss Art Pottery Horse Brooch Pin Mid-Century Modern California Art
Miriam Moss Art Pottery Horse Brooch Pin Mid-Century Modern California Art

Miriam Moss Art Pottery Horse Brooch Pin Mid-Century Modern California Art

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The Moss brooch is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertai...

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Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches

Antique Turquoise Pearl Ring Victorian Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold
Antique Turquoise Pearl Ring Victorian Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold

Antique Turquoise Pearl Ring Victorian Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The ring is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained and...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Turtle Tortoise Brooch Pin Ruby Pink Rhodochrosite 14 Karat Gold Mary Lou Daves
Turtle Tortoise Brooch Pin Ruby Pink Rhodochrosite 14 Karat Gold Mary Lou Daves

Turtle Tortoise Brooch Pin Ruby Pink Rhodochrosite 14 Karat Gold Mary Lou Daves

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The turtle is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained.

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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

750 Carat Smoky Topaz Antique Carved Jade Necklace Estate Mary Lou Daves
750 Carat Smoky Topaz Antique Carved Jade Necklace Estate Mary Lou Daves

750 Carat Smoky Topaz Antique Carved Jade Necklace Estate Mary Lou Daves

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The necklace is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained.

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20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver

ArtDeco 491 ProngSetCrystals SchreinerStyleSilverSolder 35" ChokerNecklace Belt
ArtDeco 491 ProngSetCrystals SchreinerStyleSilverSolder 35" ChokerNecklace Belt

ArtDeco 491 ProngSetCrystals SchreinerStyleSilverSolder 35" ChokerNecklace Belt

Located in Chicago, IL

Regardless of the talented person who handcrafted this belt/choker on par with documented mid-century couture ones by Gabriel "Coco" Chanel or Elsa Schiaparelli, its inspiration date...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Base Metal

Mid Century Portrait of Actress Paula Laurence - Wife of Joseph Hirshhorn
Mid Century Portrait of Actress Paula Laurence - Wife of Joseph Hirshhorn

Mid Century Portrait of Actress Paula Laurence - Wife of Joseph Hirshhorn

By Lily Harmon

Located in Miami, FL

Note: Paula Laurence was an actress and singer, who worked with the like of Orson Welles, Ethel Mermon, and Cole Porter on and off Broadway. Regionally she acted at the Westport Coun...

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1950s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

Horst P. Horst 'Electric Beauty', 'Blanche Grady, ' Paris, 1939
Horst P. Horst 'Electric Beauty', 'Blanche Grady, ' Paris, 1939

Horst P. Horst 'Electric Beauty', 'Blanche Grady, ' Paris, 1939

By Horst P. Horst

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

At this time he also found himself photographing a succession of well-known personalities - the first of two celebrity series - including Elsa Schiaparelli, Bette Davis, Noël Coward,...

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20th Century Photography

Portrait of a Young Man Oil Painting Celebrated 20th Century Artist
Portrait of a Young Man Oil Painting Celebrated 20th Century Artist

Portrait of a Young Man Oil Painting Celebrated 20th Century Artist

By Oliver Messel

Located in London, GB

, 1929, with music by Cole Porter. It was during these revues, working with Porter and Noel Coward, that Oliver also began to design headdresses and costumes.

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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Silver Gelatin Portrait Photograph Horst Black & White Photo Koo Stark
Vintage Silver Gelatin Portrait Photograph Horst Black & White Photo Koo Stark

Vintage Silver Gelatin Portrait Photograph Horst Black & White Photo Koo Stark

Located in Surfside, FL

Within two years, he had photographed Noël Coward, Yvonne Printemps, Lisa Fonssagrives, Count Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Duke Fulco di Verdura, Baron Nicolas de Gunzburg, Princess ...

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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Amethyst Rose Quartz Heart Necklace and Earrings 14 Karat Gold Ms. Daves Estate
Amethyst Rose Quartz Heart Necklace and Earrings 14 Karat Gold Ms. Daves Estate

Amethyst Rose Quartz Heart Necklace and Earrings 14 Karat Gold Ms. Daves Estate

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The heart motif necklace and earrings are from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at t...

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20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

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Cole Porter Style Side Table
Cole Porter Style Side Table

Cole Porter Style Side Table

Unavailable

H 27.25 in W 21 in D 18.5 in

Cole Porter Style Side Table

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in Long Island City, NY

Victoria for Billy Baldwin's client, Cole Porter. All parchment surfaces treated with an alcohol and heat resistant top coat.

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2010s American Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Cole Porter Louis XV Style Armchair
Cole Porter Louis XV Style Armchair

Cole Porter Louis XV Style Armchair

Unavailable

H 39 in W 27 in D 27.5 in

Cole Porter Louis XV Style Armchair

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in Long Island City, NY

Cole Porter model Louis XV style armchair with a high French back and straight front seat rail.

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2010s American Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Verdura  Cole Porter Inspired Earrings
Verdura  Cole Porter Inspired Earrings

Verdura Cole Porter Inspired Earrings

By Verdura

Located in Bedford, NY

Verdura 750 makers mark Original box from Verdura Flagship Store- NYC- Design originally created for Cole Porter as a cigarette case for "Panama Hattie" song

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Late 20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Cole Porter Etagere in Molten Gypsum
Cole Porter Etagere in Molten Gypsum

Cole Porter Etagere in Molten Gypsum

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H 34.75 in W 39.25 in D 23.75 in

Cole Porter Etagere in Molten Gypsum

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in Long Island City, NY

A custom low bookcase, or sofa table, version of the étagère designed by Frederick Victoria for Billy Baldwin's client Cole Porter with three shelves having a textured surface in cri...

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2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Cole Porter Étagère by Victoria & Son
Cole Porter Étagère by Victoria & Son

Cole Porter Étagère by Victoria & Son

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H 108 in W 36 in D 15 in

Cole Porter Étagère by Victoria & Son

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Cole porter étagère , originally designed by Frederick Victoria for Billy Baldwin, shown in a brass frame topped by gadrooned dome-form finials with 6 shelves, each shelf-end ope...

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2010s American American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Cole Porter Coffee Table in Polished Nickel and Parchment
Cole Porter Coffee Table in Polished Nickel and Parchment

Cole Porter Coffee Table in Polished Nickel and Parchment

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large Cole Porter coffee table with two parchment covered shelves in a polished nickel frame.

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2010s American American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Cole Porter Coffee Table by Victoria & Son
Cole Porter Coffee Table by Victoria & Son

Cole Porter Coffee Table by Victoria & Son

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 46 in D 22 in

Cole Porter Coffee Table by Victoria & Son

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in Long Island City, NY

A coffee table edition of the etagere design originally made by Frederick Victoria for Billy Baldwin's client Cole Porter, in a patinated brass frame with custom extruded molding and...

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2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Jade Ring
Art Deco Jade Ring

Art Deco Jade Ring

Located in New York City, NY

Put on this elegant, stylish art deco jade ring, relive a gilded age! Brava, Cole Porter! Refined, elegant, and total class. Circa 1920's, vintage, size 5 1/2

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold

Verdura 14 Karat Cigarette Case Owned by the Emperor of Ethiopia, Halle Salisse
Verdura 14 Karat Cigarette Case Owned by the Emperor of Ethiopia, Halle Salisse

Verdura 14 Karat Cigarette Case Owned by the Emperor of Ethiopia, Halle Salisse

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

This is from the most iconic cigarette boxes commissioned from Verdura by Mrs. Cole Porter. It was her practice to give her husband a new cigarette case when he opened a new Musical ...

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Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, 14k Gold

Kiki Dee Candid Vintage Original Photograph
Kiki Dee Candid Vintage Original Photograph

Kiki Dee Candid Vintage Original Photograph

By Paul Canty

Located in Las Vegas, NV

In 1993 she performed another duet with Elton John for his Duets album, a cover version of Cole Porter's "True Love". which reached No. 2 in the UK.

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1970s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bing Crosby and Son on the Set of "Anything Goes" Vintage Original Photograph
Bing Crosby and Son on the Set of "Anything Goes" Vintage Original Photograph

Bing Crosby and Son on the Set of "Anything Goes" Vintage Original Photograph

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Adapted from the 1934 stage musical Anything Goes by Cole Porter, Guy Bolton, and P.G. Wodehouse, the film is about two entertainers scheduled to appear in a Broadway show who travel...

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1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1950s Christian Dior Numbered Cocktail Dress made for the Duchess of Argyll
1950s Christian Dior Numbered Cocktail Dress made for the Duchess of Argyll

1950s Christian Dior Numbered Cocktail Dress made for the Duchess of Argyll

By Christian Dior

Located in London, UK

The Duchess featured on all the Best-Dressed Women lists of her day and was even immortalised by Cole Porter in a song. She had a large part of her wardrobe made by Christian Dior...

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

Head of a Man
Head of a Man

Nina SaemundssonHead of a Man, Circa 1935

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 8.5 in

Head of a Man

By Nina Saemundsson

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Included was her sculpture “Swan of Tuonela,” and among the attendees were many of her celebrated friends, including Cole Porter. 1941 marked another solo show for Saemundsson, at th...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Prometheus
Prometheus

Nina SaemundssonPrometheus, Circa 1940

Unavailable

H 20 in W 13 in D 14 in

Prometheus

By Nina Saemundsson

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Included was her sculpture “Swan of Tuonela,” and among the attendees were many of her celebrated friends, including Cole Porter. 1941 marked another solo show for Saemundsson, at th...

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra "High Society" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra "High Society" Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra "High Society" Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Siegel for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and shot in VistaVision and Technicolor, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. This image is credited to Globe Photos/Avalon/LFI/Photoshot.

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1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Siegel for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and shot in VistaVision and Technicolor, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. This image is credited to Globe Photos/Avalon/LFI/Photoshot.

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1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire Dancing Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire Dancing Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire Dancing Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

You'll Never Get Rich (Columbia Pictures) is a 1941 Hollywood musical comedy film with a wartime theme directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Be...

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1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell Dancing Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell Dancing Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell Dancing Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

It was directed by Norman Taurog and features music by Cole Porter, including "Begin the Beguine". The film was the fourth and final entry in MGM's "Broadway Melody" series of films...

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1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Billy Baldwin “Cole Porter” Etagere
Billy Baldwin “Cole Porter” Etagere

Billy Baldwin “Cole Porter” Etagere

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H 89 in W 72 in D 20 in

Billy Baldwin “Cole Porter” Etagere

By Billy Baldwin

Located in New York, NY

A Cole Porter etagere, circa 1950s, for Billy Baldwin and Cole Porter, with patinated brass frame and black lacquered shelves.

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20th Century Shelves

Materials

Brass

Once Cole Porters Debonair Iron and Leather Etagere
Once Cole Porters Debonair Iron and Leather Etagere

Once Cole Porters Debonair Iron and Leather Etagere

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H 81.25 in W 27.75 in D 11.25 in

Once Cole Porters Debonair Iron and Leather Etagere

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Came from the estate of Cole Porter. Surface of shelves are light brown leather; structure is painted iron in a matt nickel.

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Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Iron

"Porter" Etagere Bookcase
"Porter" Etagere Bookcase

"Porter" Etagere Bookcase

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H 80 in W 52 in D 16 in

"Porter" Etagere Bookcase

By Billy Baldwin

Located in New York, NY

Based on those made for Cole Porter's apartment in the Waldorf Astoria, this etagere is an elegant and well-made version of a Classic design by Billy Baldwin.

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Vintage 1980s American Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Billy Baldwin Bookcase
Billy Baldwin Bookcase

Billy Baldwin Bookcase

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H 91 in W 72 in D 13 in

Billy Baldwin Bookcase

By Billy Baldwin

Located in New York, NY

Billy Baldwin (1903-1983) A “Cole Porter” bookcase in polished brass with x-shaped supports and mahogany shelves.

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Late 20th Century American Modern Bookcases

Pair of French Blue Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair of French Blue Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of French Blue Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sophisticated, witty, classically shaped, blue french lamps. Very Cole Porter. Amazing visual texture in the fine crackling of the glaze.

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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Brass and Goatskin Parchment End Tables
Pair of Brass and Goatskin Parchment End Tables

Pair of Brass and Goatskin Parchment End Tables

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H 18 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in

Pair of Brass and Goatskin Parchment End Tables

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Long Island City, NY

These two petite end tables are reminiscent in style of the coffee table Billy Baldwin designed for Cole Porter. The top shelf is glass, the bottom is wood wrapped in goatskin parchm...

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20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Brass and Parchment Coffee Table
Large Brass and Parchment Coffee Table

Large Brass and Parchment Coffee Table

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H 17 in W 44 in D 28.5 in

Large Brass and Parchment Coffee Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

This generously proportioned table is reminiscent of the coffee table Billy Baldwin designed for Cole Porter. The top shelf is glass, and the bottom shelf is wrapped in a creamy goat...

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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass and Parchment Coffee Table
Brass and Parchment Coffee Table

Brass and Parchment Coffee Table

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H 18.5 in W 40 in D 29 in

Brass and Parchment Coffee Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

This table is reminiscent in style of a coffee table Billy Baldwin designed for Cole Porter. The top shelf is glass and the bottom is wood wrapped in parchment.

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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Eighteen George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Eighteen George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of Eighteen George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Resided on Park Avenue in New York for the first half of the 20th century and were graced by Cole Porter and Oscar Hammerstein who were friends of the previous owner.

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Al Hirschfeld "American Popular Song: Great Songwriters" Etching C.1983
Al Hirschfeld "American Popular Song: Great Songwriters" Etching C.1983

Al Hirschfeld "American Popular Song: Great Songwriters" Etching C.1983

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in San Francisco, CA

American popular song featuring Cole Porter, Dorothy Fields, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael, Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer,...

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Vintage Louis XVI Style Caned Window Bench with Cream Damask Cushion
Vintage Louis XVI Style Caned Window Bench with Cream Damask Cushion

Vintage Louis XVI Style Caned Window Bench with Cream Damask Cushion

Located in Morristown, NJ

In 1953, she played the lead role in the musical Can-Can at the Shubert Theatre, where she notably sang the songs "C'est Magnifique" and "I Love Paris", written by Cole Porter. She d...

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Vintage French Steel Directoire Style Sofa/Daybed Frame (1 of 2)
Vintage French Steel Directoire Style Sofa/Daybed Frame (1 of 2)

Vintage French Steel Directoire Style Sofa/Daybed Frame (1 of 2)

Located in Highwood, IL

Collaborating with Greer until his death in 1976 Jones worked with many of America's top designers, including Billy Baldwin, for whom he created the classic "Cole Porter Etagere"; he...

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20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Steel

Men in the Port of Nice
Men in the Port of Nice

Men in the Port of Nice

By Alfred Salvignol

Located in London, GB

Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Cole Porter, Rudolph Valentino, Dorothy Parker, John Dos Passos and Pablo Picasso.

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1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

French Love Token Pendant Ruby Diamond Qu'Hier Que Demain 18 Karat Gold A. Augis
French Love Token Pendant Ruby Diamond Qu'Hier Que Demain 18 Karat Gold A. Augis

French Love Token Pendant Ruby Diamond Qu'Hier Que Demain 18 Karat Gold A. Augis

By A. Augis

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: The pendant is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained ...

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20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diaghilev Commemorative Card - 1929

Diaghilev Commemorative Card - 1929

Located in Roma, IT

In 1925, Kochno had a "passionate affair" with American composer and songwriter Cole Porter, with whom he carried on a lengthy correspondences.

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1930s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Venus At Her Mirror, Chastity Looking On. Allegorical Mid Century Oil On Canvas
Venus At Her Mirror, Chastity Looking On. Allegorical Mid Century Oil On Canvas

Venus At Her Mirror, Chastity Looking On. Allegorical Mid Century Oil On Canvas

Located in Cotignac, FR

There he mingled with the most elegant bohemian crowd, such as André Gide, Cole Porter, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, Winnaretta Singer, Isadora Duncan.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Side Show Band
Side Show Band

Side Show Band

Located in Los Angeles, CA

To finance this project the entire community rose to the occasion and produced A Night With Cole Porter (a native Peruvian). For his many civic efforts he was named Man of the Year b...

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Vintage Silver Gelatin Portrait Photograph Horst Black & White Photo Koo Stark
Vintage Silver Gelatin Portrait Photograph Horst Black & White Photo Koo Stark

Vintage Silver Gelatin Portrait Photograph Horst Black & White Photo Koo Stark

Located in Surfside, FL

Within two years, he had photographed Noël Coward, Yvonne Printemps, Lisa Fonssagrives, Count Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Duke Fulco di Verdura, Baron Nicolas de Gunzburg, Princess ...

Category

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Cole Porter Étagère Designed by Frederick Victoria, circa 1954 for Billy Baldwin
Cole Porter Étagère Designed by Frederick Victoria, circa 1954 for Billy Baldwin

Cole Porter Étagère Designed by Frederick Victoria, circa 1954 for Billy Baldwin

By Billy Baldwin, Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Cole porter étagère/ bookcase, designed by Frederick Victoria, circa 1954, for Billy Baldwin and Cole porter.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Parchment and Brass Two-Tier Coffee Table
Parchment and Brass Two-Tier Coffee Table

Parchment and Brass Two-Tier Coffee Table

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in New York, NY

"Cole Porter" model coffee table by Frederick P. Victoria based on the iconic brass etageres the firm made for the composer.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Verdura Day and Night Cufflinks
Verdura Day and Night Cufflinks

Verdura Day and Night Cufflinks

By Verdura

Located in Aspen, CO

These period cufflinks, in their original box, are 18K, diamonds and enamel by the world famous designer Fulco di Verdura for his good friend, Cole Porter to celebrate Porter's new ...

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Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond

Pair of "High Society" Tuxedo Club Chairs
Pair of "High Society" Tuxedo Club Chairs

Pair of "High Society" Tuxedo Club Chairs

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Wilton, CT

With ebonized legs and polished brass sabots, the duo evokes a feeling of the great Cole Porter era. The elegance of these chairs makes them perfect for a sophisticated home or penth...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

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Original Fabulous Billy Baldwin Vintage Sofa
Original Fabulous Billy Baldwin Vintage Sofa

Original Fabulous Billy Baldwin Vintage Sofa

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Original Fabulous Billy Baldwin Vintage Sofa

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Chic, casual and comfortable sofa by iconic decorator Billy Baldwin, who’s style became defined as the American style, and he decorated homes for Cole Porter, Jackie Kennedy Onassis,...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Bob Mackie F/W 1991 Nude Mini Fully Beaded Fringe Dress
Bob Mackie F/W 1991 Nude Mini Fully Beaded Fringe Dress

Bob Mackie F/W 1991 Nude Mini Fully Beaded Fringe Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

The clothing is inspired by the music of Cole Porter. Same dress in black color model wearing at the show.

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1990s American Mini Dress

Bob Mackie F/W 1991 Nude Mini Fully Beaded Fringe Dress
Bob Mackie F/W 1991 Nude Mini Fully Beaded Fringe Dress

Bob Mackie F/W 1991 Nude Mini Fully Beaded Fringe Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

The clothing is inspired by the music of Cole Porter. Same dress in black color model wearing at the show.

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1990s American Mini Dress

Billy Baldwin Remembers, by Billy Baldwin 1st Edition
Billy Baldwin Remembers, by Billy Baldwin 1st Edition

Billy Baldwin Remembers, by Billy Baldwin 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

He writes intimately of Greta Garbo, Cole Porter, Mary Wells, Gilbert and Kitty Miller, Mrs.

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

1970s Amethyst Peridot Gold Bypass Ring
1970s Amethyst Peridot Gold Bypass Ring

1970s Amethyst Peridot Gold Bypass Ring

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Very neutral with other colors. Quoting Cole Porter, "What is this thing called love?" Fine amethyst and peridot specimens assembled in a slightly domed bypass design that maximize...

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler (Book)
Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler (Book)

Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler (Book)

By Verdura

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

His career took him from Paris to Los Angeles and then to New York where he was patronised by the rich and famous. His clients included Cole Porter, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Da...

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20th Century More Jewelry

Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler by Patricia Corbet (Book)
Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler by Patricia Corbet (Book)

Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler by Patricia Corbet (Book)

By Verdura

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

His career took him from Paris to Los Angeles and then to New York where he was patronised by the rich and famous. His clients included Cole Porter, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Da...

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Book of "VERDURA - The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler"
Book of "VERDURA - The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler"

Book of "VERDURA - The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler"

By Verdura

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

His career took him from Paris to Los Angeles and then to New York where he was patronised by the rich and famous. His clients included Cole Porter, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Da...

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20th Century More Jewelry

Carlyle by Nick Foulkes
Carlyle by Nick Foulkes

Carlyle by Nick Foulkes

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Carlyle by Nick Foulkes

By Nick Foulkes

Located in valatie, NY

The book illustrates how the hotel's values are rooted in the arts with murals by Ludwig Bemelman and Vertes decorating the walls and musical masters such as Gershwin, Cole Porter an...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)
Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)

Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator by Adam Lewis (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

The drama in his rooms often came from colour, as seen in the dark brown lacquered walls of Cole Porter’s library or the scarlet cotton print that covered Diana Vreeland’s apartment.

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20th Century Books

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Paper

'The Old Port of Cannes' French School (circa 1950s)
'The Old Port of Cannes' French School (circa 1950s)

'The Old Port of Cannes' French School (circa 1950s)

Located in London, GB

Famous residents included Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Cole Porter, Rudolph Valentino, Harpo Marx, Dorothy Parker and Pablo Picasso.

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1950s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Perino's Collectible Porcelain Dish Ashtray Hollywood California 1960s
Perino's Collectible Porcelain Dish Ashtray Hollywood California 1960s

Perino's Collectible Porcelain Dish Ashtray Hollywood California 1960s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Bette Davis had a dedicated booth, Frank Sinatra occasionally entertained at the piano, and Cole Porter composed songs on the back of menus.

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

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Les Corniches of the French Riviera
Les Corniches of the French Riviera

Les Corniches of the French Riviera

By André Meurice

Located in London, GB

Famous residents included Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Cole Porter, Rudolph Valentino, Harpo Marx, Dorothy Parker and Pablo Picasso.

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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in London, GB

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Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs

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$7,928 / set

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Located in Suffolk, GB

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.1996 "Dante" Black Mink Fur Crop Sleeve Short Coat Jacket

ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.1996 "Dante" Black Mink Fur Crop Sleeve Short Coat Jacket

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Cole Porter For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic cole porter available at 1stDibs. Each cole porter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a cole porter, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the cole porter you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each cole porter bearing Modern, Neoclassical or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cole porter over the years, but those crafted by Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc., Billy Baldwin and Bob Willoughby are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Cole Porter?

The average selling price for a cole porter at 1stDibs is $12,250, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $36,000 for the highest priced.