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J Blunk

Hand-Carved Studio Mesquite Stele in the Style of J. B. Blunk, circa 1970
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Camden, ME
An interesting twisted column carved from a single piece of Mesquite in the reductive style of J. B
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Untitled, Redwood Burl Table
By Rufus Blunk
Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
of J.B. Blunk, his father. Signed 'RB 14'
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2010s More Art

Materials

Wood

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamps, Stained Pine, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
designers of the period include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

American Craft, Large Table Lamps, Brown Solid Walnut, Brass, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
designers of the period include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

American Craft, Sculptural Table Lamps, Oak, Rattan, Brass America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamp, Walnut, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamp, Oak, Brass, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
designers of the period include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

American Designer, Freeform Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, Rattan, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Wood

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamp, Oak, Brass, Rattan, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
wattage. Other designers of the period include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

American Craft, Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, Rattan, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Wood

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Objects, USA, 2020
Located in New York City, NY
, including Dale Chihuly, Michele Oka Doner, J. B. Blunk, and Ron Nagle. Objects: USA 2020 revisits this
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Objects, USA, 2020
Objects, USA, 2020
H 11 in W 9 in D 3 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA
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J.B. Blunk
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Chicago, IL
J.B. BLUNK Uniques Coffee Table, Hand carved solid slab of Buckeye Burl, first with chainsaw then
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Cypress End Table or Stool by J. B. Blunk, 1965
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Camden, ME
A very early example of Californian sculptor, ceramicist and furniture maker, J.B. Blunk's work
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J.B. Blunk Coffee Table and Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Coffee Table and Stool: This coffee table and stool illustrate J.B. Blunk's mastery of woodworking
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H 18 in W 67 in D 60 in
Magnificent Carved Mahogany Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
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American Craft, Vase, Incised Brown Glazed Ceramic, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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American Designer, Wall Mirror, Carved Oak, Cord, Mirror, United States, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
detailing. Other designers of the period include George Nakashima, Vladimir Kagan, Milo Baughman, J
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American Craft, Table Lamp, Blue Stoneware, Brass, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Dolman Carved Wood Sculpture Table by Vince Skelly
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American Craft, Table Lamp, Burl Wood, America, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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American Craft, Organic Floor Lamp, carved walnut, linen shade, America 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
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American Craft, Freeform Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, Rattan, America, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
. Other designers of the period include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rattan, Wood

American Craft, Sculptural Table Lamp, Oak, Brass, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Oak

John Anderson Acrylic Painting, 81
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
John Anderson and Sculpture by J.B. Blunk'.
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John Anderson Acrylic Painting, 81
John Anderson Acrylic Painting, 81
H 44 in W 36.5 in D 1.5 in
American Craft, Table Lamp, Brass, Moulded Wood, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
, George Nakashima. Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Brass

American Craft, Sizable Organic Bowl, Solid Burl Wood, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
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American Craft, Table Lamp, Painted Ceramic, Rattan, America, 1960s
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American Craft, Table Lamp, Incised Ceramic, Rattan, Brass, America, 1950s
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Brass

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Located in High Point, NC
include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamp, Oak, Rattan, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rattan, Oak

American, Table Lamps, Patinated Brass, Rattan, United States, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamp, Burl, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
include Alexandre Knoll, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rattan, Oak

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamps, Dark Stained Burl, Rattan, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
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American Craft, Sizable Freeform Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, Rattan, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Paul Frankl.
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John Anderson Acrylic Painting, 1980
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
'Paintings by John Anderson and Sculpture by J.B. Blunk'.
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Acrylic, Board

John Anderson Acrylic Painting, 1980
John Anderson Acrylic Painting, 1980
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 2 in
J. B. Blunk Redwood Sculpture
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Redwood totemic sculpture by J. B. Blunk, circa 1970s.
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J. B. Blunk Redwood Sculpture
J. B. Blunk Redwood Sculpture
H 84 in W 21.5 in D 16.5 in
J.B. Blunk "Long Table"
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Long Table" by J.B. Blunk is from the Estate of Sam Francis an early patron .Direct carved
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J.B. Blunk "Long Table"
J.B. Blunk "Long Table"
H 24 in W 19 in D 64 in
"Hawk Arch" CypressSculpture by J.B. Blunk
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Also refered to by the artist as Arch One, this piece is being offered for the first time, as it has resided with the artist since it was shown @ the Los Angeles Craft & Folk Museum ...
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Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Wonderful Serpentine Walnut Coffee in the Manner of J.B. Blunk
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Portland, OR
A mysterious and playful serpentine coffee table in the manner of the great CA wood carver of Northern California. Glass have chips to the edge and base could be shipped without and ...
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J.B. Blunk Penis Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J.B. Blunk Penis Stool in Cypress. Signed "JB", the sculpture was commissioned by Eloise Mitchell
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J.B. Blunk Penis Stool
J.B. Blunk Penis Stool
H 17.25 in W 15 in D 15.5 in
J.B. Blunk Redwood Totemic Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J.B. Blunk chainsaw cut Redwood Totem. At one time this totem was in the collection of the painter
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J.B. Blunk Redwood Totemic Sculpture
J.B. Blunk Redwood Totemic Sculpture
H 84 in W 21.5 in D 16.5 in
Buckeye Burl Coffee Table by J.B. Blunk
Located in Queens, NY
Carved Buckeye Burl Coffee Table by James Blaine Blunk
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Redwood assemblage console table/desk by J B Blunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare assemblage console table/desk in redwood by direct wood sculptor J B Blunk. The console
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Direct carved burled redwood coffee table by J B Blunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique, direct chainsaw carved coffee table in burled redwood by California wood sculptor J B Blunk
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residency during June and July of 2008, at the J B Blunk studio in Inverness ,Ca. Cameron received her M.A
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The sweltering obviousness-of-living
By Benjamin Britton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Museum of Art, Atlanta, the West Collection, and in 2010 he was awarded a fellowship to attend the J
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Nothing Dries
By Benjamin Britton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Museum of Art, Atlanta, the West Collection, and in 2010 he was awarded a fellowship to attend the J
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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