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Alexander Calder, Rings on Black, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Alexander Calder, Rings on Black, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

Alexander Calder, Rings on Black, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Card Players III, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, Card Players III, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, Card Players III, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Madwomen of Sache, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, The Madwomen of Sache, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, The Madwomen of Sache, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, A Patriot and Mama Citron, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, A Patriot and Mama Citron, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, A Patriot and Mama Citron, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Card Players I and II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, Card Players I and II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, Card Players I and II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Card Players II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, Card Players II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, Card Players II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, A Family from Over There II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, A Family from Over There II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, A Family from Over There II, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Mama Citron, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, Mama Citron, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, Mama Citron, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, A Patriot, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, A Patriot, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, A Patriot, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Card Players I, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975
Alexander Calder, Card Players I, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

Alexander Calder, Card Players I, from Derriere le Miroir, 1975

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Red and Blue on Yellow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Alexander Calder, Red and Blue on Yellow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

Alexander Calder, Red and Blue on Yellow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Triangles, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, The Triangles, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, The Triangles, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Moon, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, The Moon, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, The Moon, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, The Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, The Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Clog, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Clog, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Clog, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Anteater, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Anteater, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Anteater, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Snow Plow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Snow Plow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Snow Plow, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, The Moon and the Prickly Pig, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Clog and Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963
Alexander Calder, Clog and Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

Alexander Calder, Clog and Phrygian Cap, from Derriere le Miroir, 1963

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Serpent and Sun, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Alexander Calder, Serpent and Sun, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

Alexander Calder, Serpent and Sun, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Spirals and Sunbursts, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Alexander Calder, Spirals and Sunbursts, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

Alexander Calder, Spirals and Sunbursts, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form and Spirals and Sunbursts, 1973
Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form and Spirals and Sunbursts, 1973

Alexander Calder, Black and Red Form and Spirals and Sunbursts, 1973

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Born into a family of artists, Calder studied engineering before embracing art, applying a mechanical sensibility to create kinetic “mobiles” and stable “stabiles” that defy static t...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fernand Leger, Woman with a Vase, 1929 (after)
Fernand Leger, Woman with a Vase, 1929 (after)

Fernand Leger, Woman with a Vase, 1929 (after)

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

Through the bold interlocking planes and cylindrical geometry that define his visual language, Leger transforms the classical motif of the female figure into a symbol of modern harmo...

Category

1920s Cubist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

French Indoor Cycling Velodrome Scene with Cyclists and Spectators Modern Study
French Indoor Cycling Velodrome Scene with Cyclists and Spectators Modern Study

French Indoor Cycling Velodrome Scene with Cyclists and Spectators Modern Study

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The dynamic composition and modern theme evoke the post-war fascination with urban sport and mechanical motion. Collectors of sporting art or 20th-century figurative studies will fin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch
Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch

Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch

Located in Miami, FL

Antique Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch 1920s Swiss Mechanical Authentic 1920s Art Deco diamond ladies cocktail watch crafted in luxurious platinum.

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Single Claw Steel Flared Desk Petrol Lighter
THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Single Claw Steel Flared Desk Petrol Lighter

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Single Claw Steel Flared Desk Petrol Lighter

By Thorens

Located in Miami, FL

A superb example of early Swiss Art Deco industrial design, combining exceptional rarity, innovative mechanical engineering, quality construction, and outstanding preservation.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Black Lacquered Desk Table Lighter Steel & Lacquer
OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Black Lacquered Desk Table Lighter Steel & Lacquer

OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Black Lacquered Desk Table Lighter Steel & Lacquer

By Otis and Otis, Elgin American Mfg Co.

Located in Miami, FL

These lighters, often referred to by collectors as Otis-Elgin Craft, are highly distinctive American Art Deco mechanical lighters produced primarily from the late 1920s through the 1...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

CONQUISTADOR 1930 Spanish Art-Deco Lift Arm Desk Petrol Lighter In Silver
CONQUISTADOR 1930 Spanish Art-Deco Lift Arm Desk Petrol Lighter In Silver

CONQUISTADOR 1930 Spanish Art-Deco Lift Arm Desk Petrol Lighter In Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A remarkable example of Spanish Art Deco craftsmanship, combining rarity, robust construction, intricate repoussé decoration, and ingenious mechanical design.

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel

OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Green Lacquered Desk Table Lighter Steel & Lacquer
OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Green Lacquered Desk Table Lighter Steel & Lacquer

OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Green Lacquered Desk Table Lighter Steel & Lacquer

By Elgin American Mfg Co., Otis and Otis

Located in Miami, FL

These lighters, often referred to by collectors as Otis-Elgin Craft, are highly distinctive American Art Deco mechanical lighters produced primarily from the late 1920s through the 1...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

DOUGLASS 1926 Art Deco Skyscraper Desk-Table Petrol Lighter Plain Silver Plate
DOUGLASS 1926 Art Deco Skyscraper Desk-Table Petrol Lighter Plain Silver Plate

DOUGLASS 1926 Art Deco Skyscraper Desk-Table Petrol Lighter Plain Silver Plate

By Paul Wadsworth

Located in Miami, FL

A superb collector's piece for enthusiasts of American Art Deco, mechanical lighters, industrial design, and early 20th-century inventions, this Douglass desk lighter is a rare and h...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel

DOUGLASS 1926 Art Deco Skyscraper Desk-Table Petrol Lighter Engine-Turned Silver
DOUGLASS 1926 Art Deco Skyscraper Desk-Table Petrol Lighter Engine-Turned Silver

DOUGLASS 1926 Art Deco Skyscraper Desk-Table Petrol Lighter Engine-Turned Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A superb collector's piece for enthusiasts of American Art Deco, mechanical lighters, industrial design, and early 20th-century inventions, this Douglass desk lighter is a rare and h...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel

OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Egg-Shell Lacquer Desk Table Lighter In Steel
OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Egg-Shell Lacquer Desk Table Lighter In Steel

OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Egg-Shell Lacquer Desk Table Lighter In Steel

By Otis and Otis, Elgin American Mfg Co.

Located in Miami, FL

These lighters, often referred to by collectors as Otis-Elgin Craft, are highly distinctive American Art Deco mechanical lighters produced primarily from the late 1920s through the 1...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

EVANS 1930 Art-Deco Skyscraper Desk-Lighter Cigarettes-Case .925 Sterling Silver
EVANS 1930 Art-Deco Skyscraper Desk-Lighter Cigarettes-Case .925 Sterling Silver

EVANS 1930 Art-Deco Skyscraper Desk-Lighter Cigarettes-Case .925 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

This ingenious mechanism distinguished Evans as one of the leading American manufacturers of luxury lighters during the Art Deco period. Today, the Evans Roller Bearing is admired f...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Double Claw Flared Desk Petrol Lighter Gun-Metal
THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Double Claw Flared Desk Petrol Lighter Gun-Metal

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Double Claw Flared Desk Petrol Lighter Gun-Metal

By Thorens

Located in Miami, FL

A superb example of early Swiss Art Deco industrial design, combining exceptional rarity, innovative mechanical engineering, quality construction, and outstanding preservation.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Bijou Small Single Claw Catalin Desk Petrol Lighter
THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Bijou Small Single Claw Catalin Desk Petrol Lighter

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Bijou Small Single Claw Catalin Desk Petrol Lighter

By Thorens

Located in Miami, FL

A true collector’s piece and a must-have for the serious connoisseur of Thorens mechanical lighters and Art Deco design. Country: Saint-Croix, Switzerland.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Design Square Single Claw Catalin Desk Petrol
THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Design Square Single Claw Catalin Desk Petrol

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Design Square Single Claw Catalin Desk Petrol

By Thorens

Located in Miami, FL

A true collector’s piece and a must-have for the serious connoisseur of Thorens mechanical lighters and Art Deco design. Country: Saint-Croix, Switzerland.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Art Deco Automatic Strike Vesta Lighter, circa 1925
Art Deco Automatic Strike Vesta Lighter, circa 1925

Art Deco Automatic Strike Vesta Lighter, circa 1925

Located in Nottingham, GB

Dimensions: Height: 6 cm Weight: Approximately 100 g Date of Manufacture: circa 1925–1935 Period: Early 20th Century / Interwar Style: Art Deco / Mechanical Accessory We ship t...

Category

Early 20th Century Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

THORENS New York 1926 Art-Deco Design Portor Single Claw Marble Desk Petrol
THORENS New York 1926 Art-Deco Design Portor Single Claw Marble Desk Petrol

THORENS New York 1926 Art-Deco Design Portor Single Claw Marble Desk Petrol

By Thorens

Located in Miami, FL

A superb example of early Swiss Art Deco industrial design, combining rarity, mechanical ingenuity, quality materials, and exceptional visual presence.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Marble, Steel

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Design Portor Single Claw Marble Desk Petrol Lighter
THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Design Portor Single Claw Marble Desk Petrol Lighter

THORENS Swiss 1926 Art-Deco Design Portor Single Claw Marble Desk Petrol Lighter

By Thorens

Located in Miami, FL

A superb example of early Swiss Art Deco industrial design, combining rarity, mechanical ingenuity, quality materials, and exceptional visual presence.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Steel

EVANS 1930 Art-Deco Enameled Desk Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling With Planes
EVANS 1930 Art-Deco Enameled Desk Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling With Planes

EVANS 1930 Art-Deco Enameled Desk Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling With Planes

By Evans Case Company

Located in Miami, FL

This ingenious mechanism distinguished Evans as one of the leading American manufacturers of luxury lighters during the Art Deco period. Today, the Evans Roller Bearing is admired f...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver

Art Deco Brass Bartender Cigarette Holder
Art Deco Brass Bartender Cigarette Holder

Art Deco Brass Bartender Cigarette Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare art deco mechanical bartender. Engraved gold metal figure raises to display contents.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum
Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum

Vintage "Lichtenstein 1970 - 1980" Art Book by Jack Cowart St Louis Art Museum

By Alexander Calder

Located in San Diego, CA

Rather than emphasize his painting process and his own inner, emotional life in his art, he mimicked his borrowed sources right down to an impersonal-looking stencil process that imi...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold
1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold

1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold

By Patek Philippe

Located in Suwanee, GA

The bridges, jewel settings, and gear train reflect a level of craftsmanship that elevates it into mechanical art. Its case presents in excellent condition with light wear and ligh...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Hand-Painted Pop American Art in Transition 1955-62 Book December 15 1992
Hand-Painted Pop American Art in Transition 1955-62 Book December 15 1992

Hand-Painted Pop American Art in Transition 1955-62 Book December 15 1992

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

From Library Journal This catalog accompanies an exhibition of the same name that will travel from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York in 1993. Commonly, pop art is thought of as mech...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

THE CLASSIC London 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter In Solid Plated Steel
THE CLASSIC London 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter In Solid Plated Steel

THE CLASSIC London 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter In Solid Plated Steel

By Adie Brothers

Located in Miami, FL

The combination of the mechanical lighter and refined Art Deco styling makes this an especially unusual and desirable example of a multifunctional luxury desk accessory from the peri...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

2000s Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex 2852WW 18K WG Blue Guilloché EU Map Auto 30mm
2000s Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex 2852WW 18K WG Blue Guilloché EU Map Auto 30mm

2000s Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex 2852WW 18K WG Blue Guilloché EU Map Auto 30mm

By Franck Muller

Located in New York, NY

Before the brand's designs were widely imitated across the industry, Muller was operating at the intersection of serious mechanical complexity and expressive Art Deco design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

LE PRATIQUE 1930 French Desk Petrol Lighter With Complicate Mechanism In Steel
LE PRATIQUE 1930 French Desk Petrol Lighter With Complicate Mechanism In Steel

LE PRATIQUE 1930 French Desk Petrol Lighter With Complicate Mechanism In Steel

Located in Miami, FL

The design is credited broadly to the French mechanical engineers and manufacturers who held the factory patents for its unique turn-key mechanism during the Art Deco era.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Steel

THE CLASSIC London 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter Plated Steel & Red Leather
THE CLASSIC London 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter Plated Steel & Red Leather

THE CLASSIC London 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter Plated Steel & Red Leather

By Adie Brothers

Located in Miami, FL

The combination of the mechanical lighter and refined Art Deco styling makes this an especially unusual and desirable example of a multifunctional luxury desk accessory from the peri...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Iron

18k Rose Gold Doxa Watch circa 1946 Very Rare Brand
18k Rose Gold Doxa Watch circa 1946 Very Rare Brand

18k Rose Gold Doxa Watch circa 1946 Very Rare Brand

Located in Wailea, HI

This exquisite vintage Doxa Anti-Magnetic timepiece is a masterclass in Art Deco design, hailing from a golden era of Swiss watchmaking where architectural grace met mechanical preci...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

RONSON 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
RONSON 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box

RONSON 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box

By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

DOUGLASS 1926 Press The Trigger Counter-Desk Petrol Lighter Steel & Red Lacquer
DOUGLASS 1926 Press The Trigger Counter-Desk Petrol Lighter Steel & Red Lacquer

DOUGLASS 1926 Press The Trigger Counter-Desk Petrol Lighter Steel & Red Lacquer

By Douglas Leon Cartmel

Located in Miami, FL

This is a rare and highly collectible Douglass counter-desk petrol lighter, designed in Menlo Park, California, by the American inventor Leon Douglass during the Art Deco period. Exe...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

CLARK 1928 Desk Petrol Lighter With Bridge Game In .925 Sterling Silver & Enamel
CLARK 1928 Desk Petrol Lighter With Bridge Game In .925 Sterling Silver & Enamel

CLARK 1928 Desk Petrol Lighter With Bridge Game In .925 Sterling Silver & Enamel

By Clark Patent

Located in Miami, FL

A rare example of American Art Deco design, this Clark desk lighter beautifully combines innovative mechanical engineering with elegant silver craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Mid Century Handcrafted Novelty Steampunk Automobile Sculpture
Vintage Mid Century Handcrafted Novelty Steampunk Automobile Sculpture

Vintage Mid Century Handcrafted Novelty Steampunk Automobile Sculpture

Located in Nottingham, GB

It would make an unusual statement piece within an industrial interior, office, workshop, bar, showroom or collection of mechanical and Steampunk art. A highly individual example of...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Handcrafted Novelty Steampunk Robot Lamp
Vintage Mid Century Handcrafted Novelty Steampunk Robot Lamp

Vintage Mid Century Handcrafted Novelty Steampunk Robot Lamp

Located in Nottingham, GB

Standing 47 cm high and 43 cm wide, the robot has substantial presence and would make an engaging feature within an industrial interior, office, workshop, bar, creative studio or col...

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Modern Display Shelf and Room Divider by Peter Harrison in Walnut with Acrylic
Modern Display Shelf and Room Divider by Peter Harrison in Walnut with Acrylic

Modern Display Shelf and Room Divider by Peter Harrison in Walnut with Acrylic

By Peter Harrison

Located in Middle Grove, NY

A complex and simple mechanically joined display shelf. Your art work is on full display within this piece of art.

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Oris, Louis Armstrong Limited Edition 3 Watches Set from 10 Pieces Worldwide
Oris, Louis Armstrong Limited Edition 3 Watches Set from 10 Pieces Worldwide

Oris, Louis Armstrong Limited Edition 3 Watches Set from 10 Pieces Worldwide

Located in Antwerp, BE

The complication is multi functional and, as a mechanical work of art, features such as the calendar and the second time zone are fitted with quick-change corrector.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artist Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1960s Patek Philippe 3310 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 29mm
Vintage 1960s Patek Philippe 3310 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 29mm

Vintage 1960s Patek Philippe 3310 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 29mm

By Patek Philippe

Located in New York, NY

It offers a view into the manually wound movement, transforming the watch from a beautiful object into a piece of kinetic art and mechanical transparency. An Artifact Of Design And...

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

June 14 2000 Christie's Auction Catalog Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers
June 14 2000 Christie's Auction Catalog Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers

June 14 2000 Christie's Auction Catalog Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers

By Christie's

Located in Red Lion, PA

Additionally, the collection includes detailed examples of George III musical bracket clocks and Louis XVI ormolu mantel clocks, emphasizing the intersection of mechanical engineerin...

Category

Early 2000s British Industrial Books

Materials

Paper

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