Gunnel Nyman Glass Bowl with Air Bubbles, Finland, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Esbjerg, DK
. It is acid painted "G. Nyman - Nuutajarvi Nottsjo" to its bottom. Measurements: H: 9.5, D: 14 cm.
Blown Glass
String of Pearls Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi-Nottsjo, 1945
By Gunnel Nyman, Gunnel Nyman
Located in New York, NY
heavy glass. It's model number is 37. It is signed and dated G. Nyman Nuutajarvi-Nottsjo 1-57 Materials
Glass
$29,400
H 53.94 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Rare Gunnel Nyman Brass & Rattan Floor Lamp Model No. 62043 by Idman, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
, but as the Design Museum recently aquired and published G. Nyman archives, it was established that
Brass
Gunnel Nyman Glass Vase by Nuutajärvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in London, GB
This beautiful hand blown vase in transparent glass is signed G. Nyman, Nuutajärvi, Notsjö
Blown Glass
Glass Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutäjarvi-Nottsjö, Finland
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in New York, NY
decorated with control bubbles. Engraved "G. Nyman Nuutajarvi Nottsjo -68" Measures: Height 10
Art Glass
Serpentini Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi, Finland, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in New York, NY
; (11.5cm). Acid painted "G. Nyman Nuutajarvi Nottsjo" Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or
Art Glass
Gunnel Nyman Glass Vase by Nuutajärvi, signed
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in London, GB
This beautiful hand blown vase in transparent glass is signed G. Nyman, Nuutajärvi, Notsjö
Blown Glass
Gunnel Nyman Vases
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
spikes. The orange one comes with the G.Nyman Nuutajärvi Notsjö -53 inscription.
Art Glass
Set of Four Early Gunnel Nyman Vases for Nuutajärvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
spikes. Two of four come with the early G.Nyman Nuutajärvi Notsjö inscripiton.
Art Glass
Sold
H 7.68 in Dm 5.12 in
Scandinavian Modern Gunnel Nyman Amber and clear Art Glass Vase Handblown 1951
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in EL Waalre, NL
collectors. This Art-object is acid-signed underneath the base: G. Nyman - Nuutajärvi-Notsjö - 51 (1951
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$1,927 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$2,827 / item
H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Acerbis LOKUM Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$6,640 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 39.38 in
Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Blossom Pendant is large, sculptural and dramatic yet it floats like a blossom or a cloud. Its curves soften the space around it, while providing useful and atmospheric light levels....
Brass
Fritz Hansen Pair of Easy Chairs, Model 1669
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Fritz Hansen easy chairs, model 1669, circa 1930s. Sculptural chairs re-upholstered in wool, legs of stained beech. All reupholstery work carried out with filling in organic ...
Sheepskin, Beech
Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$19,000
H 15.75 in Dm 25.2 in
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan 5-arm Chandelier in Brass, Sweden 1940s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Prague, New Town
A rare 5-arm brass chandelier, model ’80’, designed by Swedish architect and lighting designer Hans Bergström (1910-1996). Manufactured by Ateljé Lyktan in the 1940s. Made of brass a...
Brass
Roger Capron Ceramic Floral Motif Coffee Table, France
By Roger Capron
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roger Capron design ceramic coffee table, France. Lovely and colorful floral motif top enclosed by a banded fruitwood top on cylindrical legs, signed.
Ceramic
$4,200 / item
H 23 in W 20 in D 17 in
Hand-Carved Sculptural White Oak Piece and Quiet Side Table or Nightstand
By Cultivation Objects, Nathaniel Wojtalik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piece and Quiet by Nathaniel Wojtalik is a series that draws upon the literary, musical, and cinematic idea of découpé, or cut-up. The technique of découpé stems from the notion that...
Oak
$10,241
H 25.99 in W 78.35 in D 35.04 in
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Daybed in Teak and Rattan GE7 Made at GETAMA, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA this amazing convertible daybed / sofa features a beautifully patinated teakwood frame and woven cane / rattan back seat which reveals a hidden spa...
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Teak
$8,300 / set
H 22.05 in Dm 12.6 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-22-A Pair of Stools / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
These items are raw and sturdy. Their rugged textures and bold lines define that radical character. Their presence is uncompromising and captivating. Sculptural qualities define thes...
Teak
$16,266 / set
H 31.5 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 in
Pair of Sten Wicéns Armchairs in Pierre Frey Fabric and Elm, Sweden, 1950s
By La Maison Pierre Frey, Sten Wicén
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was produced by Sten Wicéns Möbelindustri in Sweden in the 1950s. The elegant design is characterized by its rounded, organic lines, creating a sumptuous...
Fabric, Upholstery, Elm
Danish Modern Finn Juhl Sheepskin BO46 sofa, 1946
By Finn Juhl
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa model BO46 by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, made in Denmark in 1946. Round beech legs. Reupholstered in sheepkin. Leather buttons. Excellent vintage condition. Early and important Finn...
Sheepskin, Beech
Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly upholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1940s. Very good condition.
Sheepskin
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