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Shrine for Tibet, The Alice S. Kandell Collection Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Shrine for Tibet: The Alice S. Kandell Collection. Collection of Tibetan Sacred Art Marylin Rhie
Category

Early 2000s Tibetan Tibetan Books

Materials

Paper

Brutalist bird wall art, decoration by spanish Madola 1979
Located in Budapest, HU
Madola Brutalist Wall Art. Spanish creation from 1979. The bold and adventurous Madola contributes
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago 1st Ed 1999 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago and Edward Lucie-Smith Hardcover Book. Published
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

Louis Vuitton Le Catalogue Reference Book 1997
By Louis Vuitton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton Le Catalogue Reference Book 1997. From the Louis Vuitton store in Rodeo Drive Beverly
Category

20th Century French Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces at the Musee d'Orsay Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in the world, unparalleled in its diversity
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

Made in the U.S.A American Art from The Phillips Collection, 1850-1970, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
's spectacular holdings in American art American art has been essential to The Phillips Collection since its
Category

2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

Jean Prouve by Raymond Guidot & Catherine Prouve 2 Volumes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
expanded selection of private international collections with photography of Prouvé furniture; and a
Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

cc-tapis Esquisses Collection Tapis Rectangulaire Tenture by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designer Faye Toogood to interpret a Chinese black ink on white paper from the book Dessins: Thèmes et
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Esquisses Collection Tapis Couloir Tenture by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designer Faye Toogood to interpret a Chinese black ink on white paper from the book Dessins: Thèmes et
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Esquisses Collection Tapis Forme Libre Coquillage by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designer Faye Toogood to interpret a Chinese black ink on white paper from the book Dessins: Thèmes et
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Table Lamp Polluce Collection by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Milan, Italy
Table lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, Polluce Collection for Skipper, Italy, Mazzega Murano, circa 1970
Category

Antique 1670s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

American Approach to Antique Carpets the Y & B Bolour Collection Los Angeles USA
Located in North Hollywood, CA
magnificent plates showing carpets in their collection. This Reference Book on Antique Carpets is an education
Category

Late 20th Century American Islamic Books

Materials

Paper

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Decorative Straw Marquetry Box, France 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes, including the ones pictured in the Jean-Michel Frank book (check the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood, Cork

"Ce qu'évoquent les Livres" by Émile Aubry '1880-1964'
By Louis Aubry
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
beside parchment 111 x 133 x 2 cm Framed 125 x 146 x 7 cm Provenance: Collection Georges AUBRY
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Italian Drawings In Oxford by Terisio Pignatti, First English Publication, 1977
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, Terisio Published by Phaidon Press, London, 1977. This book showcases the Italian drawings collection of
Category

Late 20th Century Baroque Books

Materials

Paper

Engraving of an Antique Rosette Plate 45 by Antonini, circa 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
by craftsmen and designers as a pattern book for architectural ornamentation. These collections were
Category

Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

Issues, A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines
Located in New York City, NY
addition to every book collection on photography, fashion, and graphic design. It's the first survey to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Books

Materials

Paper

Creative Interior Solutions
Located in New York, NY
limitations to working with art and other collections and remaking outdated spaces. The book also includes an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Creative Interior Solutions
Creative Interior Solutions
H 10.5 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
Pleasures of the Porch by Daria Price Bowman & Maureen LaMarca First Edition
By Maureen LaMarca, Daria Price Bowman
Located in valatie, NY
essentials for relaxation. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and
Category

20th Century North American Books

Materials

Paper

Murano Glass Table Lamp Ghost Model by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, Italy
Ghost lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, Polluce collection for Skipper, Italy, Mazzega Murano, circa 1970
Category

Antique 1670s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Table Lamp Ghost Model by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, Italy
Ghost lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, Polluce collection for Skipper, Italy, Mazzega Murano, circa 1970
Category

Antique 1670s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

The ‘Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures’ by Sir Edward Thomason
Located in London, GB
Maratta (1625 - 1713) An exceptional collection of ‘Sixty Medallions’ contained in their leather bound
Category

Antique 1830s English Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Woven Hanging Sculpture, Binding What's Lost, in Bookmatched Ash and Silk
By Moran Woodworked Furniture, Michael Moran and Celia Gibson
Located in Gallatin, NY
, inverting, book-matching, layering and framing become an act of contemplation in Michael James Moran’s art
Category

2010s American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Silk, Ash

Parmigianino: The Drawings a Archives of Pre 1800 a Monograph of His Work 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Distinctly Modern Interiors
By Emily Summers, Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
The first book by AD 100 designer Emily Summers, featuring interiors that celebrate a new idea of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Distinctly Modern Interiors
H 12.25 in W 9.4 in D 1.2 in
Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints Chelsea Foxwell
Located in valatie, NY
. A beautiful companion to an important exhibit, this book is essential reading for scholars of
Category

2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

Awash in Color French and Japanese Prints by Chelsea Foxwell
Located in valatie, NY
printmaking. A beautiful companion to an important exhibit, this book is essential reading for scholars of
Category

2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

Stephen Shore Factory, Andy Warhol Photobook
Located in New York City, NY
Edie Sedgwick, Lou Reed, and Nico - not to mention Warhol himself. This book presents a personal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Sadaharu Horio by Atsuo Yamamoto, Axel Vervoordt and Heinz-Norbert Joks
Located in valatie, NY
Kunsthalle, ASA Publishers 2011. 1st Ed Exhibition hardcover no dust jacket as issued. A book by Axel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Books

Materials

Paper

Issues - A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines
Located in New York City, NY
addition to every book collection on photography, fashion, and graphic design. It's the first survey to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Richard Hirsch and Michael Rogers Time Sculpture, 2007
By Richard A. Hirsch , Michael Rogers
Located in New York, NY
excerpt from an article that was published in Ceramics: Art and Perception, 2008 written by Scott Meyer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Richard Hirsch and Michael Rogers Figure Sculpture, 2007
By Richard A. Hirsch , Michael Rogers
Located in New York, NY
work appears in book and magazine publications, such as; Overseas Contemporary Ceramic Art Classics by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Blown Glass, Glass

Barbini Murano Glass Olive Green / Yellow Ochre Heart Shaped Bowl Ash Tray Dish
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Soquel, CA
Cenedese company name, he presented an incredible collection of decorative art glass in “corroso” style
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Massimo Catalani Uvetta Raisins Grapes Original Mixed Media on Board
Located in Dayton, OH
presented subjects that were “irreverent” not only for the world of art but also for the public: plates of
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Massimo Catalani Arancio Con 3 Foglie Original Mixed Media on Board
Located in Dayton, OH
the world of art but also for the public: plates of pasta with zucchini, roman artichokes, prickly
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Angelo Mangiarotti Midcentury Marble and Steel Round Vanity Table Mirror, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Roma, IT
founded Mangiarotti & Associates Office based in Tokyo. From 1986 to 1992 he’s art director of Colle
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Marble, Steel

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
diversité des termes dont on use en architecture (1572) was an essential book for every artisan. All the
Category

Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
H 82.29 in W 72.45 in D 27.96 in
Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Heart Amulet, 1550 BC
Located in London, GB
in the Book of the Dead, the heart took centre-stage, being asked to account for all a person’s deeds
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antiquities

Anthony Quinn's Eye : A Lifetime Of Creating And Collecting Art
Located in New York, NY
that art, in all its forms, is inseparable and essential to learning and the enrichment of the mind.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

ANTHONY QUINN'S EYE : A LIFETIME OF CREATING AND COLLECTING ART
Located in New York, NY
that art, in all its forms, is inseparable and essential to learning and the enrichment of the mind.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Hanging Sculpture in Lightning Struck Poplar, Framed in Cherry
By Moran Woodworked Furniture, Michael Moran and Celia Gibson
Located in Gallatin, NY
That Have Found Me has manifested as an ever growing collection of works, nicknamed Lignum Novis which
Category

2010s American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Cherry, Poplar, Paint

Axel Einar Hjorth, Uto table, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Los Gatos, CA
refers to Hjorth’s admiration of the sculptor. At the time, the office at NK had an extensive collection
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Original Saul Leiter Silver Gelatin Fashion Photo 1510-13
By Saul Leiter
Located in Garnerville, NY
museum collections, including those of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Art Institute
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Saul Leiter Silver Gelatin Photo 2396-12
By Saul Leiter
Located in Garnerville, NY
museum collections, including those of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Art Institute
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Original Saul Leiter Silver Gelatin Fashion Photo 2418-8
By Saul Leiter
Located in Garnerville, NY
regularly in color, Mr. Leiter, who died on Tuesday at 89, was among the foremost art photographers of his
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Vintage USSR Educational Book: 'Technical Drawing' - Timeless Guide, 1J101
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the educational legacy of the USSR with this vintage book on 'Technical Drawing
Category

Vintage 1980s Books

Materials

Paper

Artifacts: Fascinating Facts about Art, Artists, and the Art World
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The perfect miscellany for every art lover – an essential and engaging collection of facts, figures
Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Artifacts: Fascinating Facts about Art, Artists, and the Art World
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The perfect miscellany for every art lover – an essential and engaging collection of facts, figures
Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th Century Furniture Design
By Elizabeth White
Located in valatie, NY
collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st
Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Bunny Williams' Point of View, Signed First Edition
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in valatie, NY
Williams. Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2007. Signed first edition hardcover with dust jacket. The book
Category

Early 2000s American Books

Materials

Paper

Pleasures of the Porch, Ideas for Gracious Outdoor Living
By Maureen LaMarca, Daria Price Bowman
Located in valatie, NY
Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Currier & Ives, Printmakers to the American People, America on Stone, Pr. 1st Ed
By Harry T. Peters
Located in valatie, NY
large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a
Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Bed as Autobiography A Visual Exploration of John Ransom, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Scandinavian Modern Teak Bookshelves- a Pair
By Jesper International
Located in Trenton, NJ
flexibility to accommodate items of varying sizes, from your treasured book collection to decorative art
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

Memorial to the Age of Sail by John Stobart
By John Stobart
Located in London, GB
drawing persuaded his father to enroll him in Derby College of Art in September, 1946. Suddenly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

St Georges, Grenada Inner-Island by John Stobart
By John Stobart
Located in London, GB
drawing persuaded his father to enroll him in Derby College of Art in September, 1946. Suddenly
Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Honfleur, Quai de la Planchette by John Stobart
By John Stobart
Located in London, GB
drawing persuaded his father to enroll him in Derby College of Art in September, 1946. Suddenly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Quiet Haven on the Westport River by John Stobart
By John Stobart
Located in London, GB
drawing persuaded his father to enroll him in Derby College of Art in September, 1946. Suddenly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M Midcentury Blown Murano Glass 3 Mouths "A Cerchi" Vase
By Anzolo Fuga, A.VE.M
Located in Firenze, Toscana
a large part of the collection on the condition that I would do my best to get a noteworthy book
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

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