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Modern Composition #2
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Lawrence, NY
zeitgeist in a career that stretched for more than 75 years. Born in 1889, Scarlett had his first
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1930s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Art of Virgin Mary with Child
Located in Chicago, IL
-century modern design. The Virgin Mary is depicted in a long, flowing robe that drapes gracefully around
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Drummond Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues OCA, Mid-Century Modern, White Bouclé
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
vibrant tapestry of 1950s Brazil, a period when the foundations of modern Brazilian architecture had been
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, Europe, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
At its most basic level, Mid-Century Modern designs are known for juxtaposing sleek lines with
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Painting, Goauche on Paper, Signed Jo Verbestel Dated 1968
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
and also fits well with the zeitgeist. The painter is framed in a simple wooden gilded frame behind
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pair of armchairs in grey fabric, by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
In the domain of furniture design, few movements capture the zeitgeist of their era as succinctly
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Sweet Earth - bold, modern, colorful, minimalist, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
by a previous painting, another artist’s work, a notion spinning around in the zeitgeist, or my
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, The Brutalist Movement Meets Modern Industrial
Located in Dallas, TX
60618 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'04 x 12'04. The Brutalist Movement meets Modern Industrial
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage S34 Armchairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1950s
By Mart Stam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34, among the first of their kind, today combines zeitgeist and a sense of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

6 Vintage Bruno Rey Dining Chairs in Dark Wood Wood by Dietiker
By Dietiker, Bruno Rey
Located in Rümmingen, BW
. Even though they are from the 1970s, their classic design perfectly fits into modern interiors and
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Mid-Century African Warriors and Women Painted Glass Panels
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Utterly unique pair of Mid-Century Modern painted glass panels depicting African figures. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Set of Leather and Wood 'Cadett' Easy Chairs by Eric Merthen, Sweden 1960s
By Eric Merthen, Ire Mobel 1
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this pair exudes both elemental modern elegance and comfort
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Angel C-Hoop Fine Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with Pear Citrine and Red Tourmaline
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
careful zeitgeist “reader”, Nicofilimon chose to give the world access to his jewels not through a
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2010s Greek Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1950s Italian Swivel Tub Chairs in the Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Wilton, CT
of the arm rests are hugely inspired by the zeitgeist of the 1950s, the tailfin era of automobile
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Set of Three G-Plan Nested Side Tables
By G-Plan
Located in Emeryville, CA
, and innovation, epitomizing the zeitgeist of the era with its contemporary flair. Indulge in the
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Cluster Classic Ring 18kt Yellow Gold with Oval Emerald 1.34 Carat and Diamonds
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
wider audiences. As a careful zeitgeist “reader”, Nicofilimon chose to give the world access to his
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2010s Greek Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Otto Zapf for ZapfDesign 'Softline' Cabinet in Grey
By Otto Zapf
Located in Waalwijk, NL
hits the zeitgeist of the late 1960s/early 1970s. ‘Softline’ resembles the characteristics of Pop Art
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Vintage 1960s German Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic, Fabric

Necklace 22Kt Yellow Beaded Gold with a Rare Hand Carved Αmethyst and Diamonds
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
a careful zeitgeist “reader”, Nicofilimon chose to give the world access to his jewels not through a
Category

2010s Greek Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Original serigraph on white cardboard, signed by Erwin Heerich
By Erwin Heerich
Located in Hamburg, DE
his individual artistic line and never allowing himself to be taken over by the "zeitgeist". As a two
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Vintage 1970s German Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Angel Drop Earrings in 18Kt Rose Gold with Pear and Round Purple Amethyst Gift
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
which his work successfully reaches wider audiences. As a careful zeitgeist “reader”, Nicofilimon chose
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2010s Greek Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Giuseppe Scapinelli lounge chairs pair Brazil 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. Scapinelli, born in Italy, was a designer who was on top of the zeitgeist. His designs are voluptuous
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Modernist Composition #7
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Lawrence, NY
more than once proved to be at the artistic zeitgeist in a career that stretched for more than 75 years
Category

1930s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

4 Vintage Bruno Rey Dining Chairs in Light Wood by Dietiker
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Rümmingen, BW
. Even though they are from the 1970s, their classic design perfectly fits into modern interiors and
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

4 Vintage Bruno Rey Dining Chairs in Light Wood by Dietiker
4 Vintage Bruno Rey Dining Chairs in Light Wood by Dietiker
No Reserve
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 17.33 in
Cees Braakman Dining Chairs contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab, Cees Braakman
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
design. Gues it was Zeitgeist. Through my work I transform each chair into a unique and individual
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Sandro Chai Artist Proof Signed Lithograph (From Sitting Lady Series)
By Sandro Chia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
worldwide, making appearances in pivotal exhibitions such as Zeitgeist in 1982. Over his illustrious four
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Lucite, Paper

Yellow Stool by Nanna Ditzel, 1969
By Nanna Ditzel, Domus Danica
Located in London, GB
colour of each of Ditzel’s fibreglass designs captures the zeitgeist excellently. Fascinatingly, this
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage American School Coastal Seascape Trompe L'Oeil Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
is both captivating and reminiscent of the era's artistic zeitgeist. As you gaze upon this vintage
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bypass Ring in 18Kt White Gold with Two Very Peri Sapphires and Diamonds Halo
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
careful zeitgeist “reader”, Nicofilimon chose to give the world access to his jewels not through a
Category

2010s Greek Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

MCM Sterling Silver Candle Holders - A Pair
Located in Austin, TX
to follow the design zeitgeist of the times. As a result, there is tremendous variety in Gorham
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Terry O'Neill - Brigitte Bardot Cigar, Photography 1971, Printed After
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Greenwich, CT
captured the sixties bombshell zeitgeist. Like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, her image not only
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver

'Obello' Rechargeable Glass Table Lamp by Bill Curry for Gubi
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
. American designer William ‘Bill’ Edwin Curry captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s and ‘70s with his iconic
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Vintage Scandinavian Rug. Size: 4 ft 8 in x 6 ft 8 in
By Wanda Krakow
Located in New York, NY
6 ft 8 in (1.42 m x 2.03 m) This wonderfully modern midcentury vintage rug features a stark, well
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Set of 8 Chairs with Table by Horst Bruning Chair Model Sedia for COR
By COR, Horst Bruning
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
and the zeitgeist. On the other hand, Burning’s furniture is timeless. Until 1956 Burning studied
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Original Disques Import Clementine vintage music poster
Located in Spokane, WA
the musical zeitgeist and provides the perfect image. These small record stores were replaced by the
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset

Stemlite Wall Lamp, Frosted Glass, Black Chrome
By Gubi, Bill Curry
Located in Berkeley, CA
Curry’s ‘total look’ lamp was an innovative rethinking of the traditional lamp and captured the zeitgeist
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Nita Contemporary Polished Silvered Brass Side Table
Located in Milano, IT
, simple yet culturally nuanced objects that transmit a palpable zeitgeist. This process begins with a
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

NITA Contemporary Polished Copper Side Table
Located in Milano, IT
, simple yet culturally nuanced objects that transmit a palpable zeitgeist. This process begins with a
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Copper, Stainless Steel

NITA Contemporary Polished Brass Side Table
Located in Milano, IT
, simple yet culturally nuanced objects that transmit a palpable zeitgeist. This process begins with a
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

Hal Singer Oil on Canvas Painting of a Woman with Seagulls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rooted in the zeitgeist of the 1980s. The painting dates to the late 20th century. Signed to the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Robert Ventury Cuckoo Clock for Alessi, Italy, 1988
By Robert Venturi, Alessi
Located in Chicago, IL
little door opening to reveal a minimal steel bird. A nostalgic timepiece that taps into the zeitgeist of
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Atomic Molecule Base Dining Table
Located in Hanover, MA
American Mid-Century Modern expandable dining table with extraordinary base which appears to defy
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Atomic Molecule Base Dining Table
Atomic Molecule Base Dining Table
H 28 in W 86 in D 42 in
"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
necessary to confront the multiplicity of Postmodern styles in order to capture the Zeitgeist in a fast
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in
Märta Måås-Fjetterström Hand Woven 'Storkorset' in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
continuously changed along with the world’s zeitgeist and aesthetics. When modernist and functional
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Circular Motion' original lithograph signed by Georges Schreiber
By Georges Schreiber
Located in Milwaukee, WI
galloping horses. Schreiber made several prints of circus scenes, exemplifying the American zeitgeist for
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1940s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled Non-Objective Abstraction
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Lawrence, NY
the world around him, Rolph Scarlett more than once proved to be at the artistic zeitgeist in a career
Category

1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Stemlite Floor Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
’ Edwin Curry captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s and ‘70s with his iconic lamp designs. From his unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stemlite Floor Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI
Stemlite Floor Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI
H 43.4 in W 14.9 in D 14.9 in
Toys Berlin Perception Untitled III Table Sculpture by Vaust
By VAUST
Located in Geneve, CH
strong call for Zeitgeist. There is a scene in berlin determining certain tendencies influenced by
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2010s German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

NITA Contemporary Satin Brass & Glass Circular Floor Lamp
Located in Milano, IT
palpable zeitgeist. This process begins with a visual art theory that balances primary shapes — squares
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2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Märta Måås Fjetterström Handwoven 'Blå Heden' Carpet in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
continuously changed along with the world’s zeitgeist and aesthetics. When modernist and functional
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

NITA Contemporary Brown Enameled Ceramic & Brushed Copper Floor Lamp
Located in Milano, IT
palpable zeitgeist. This process begins with a visual art theory that balances primary shapes — squares
Category

2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Stemlite Table Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in Black Red
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
. American designer William ‘Bill’ Edwin Curry captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s and ‘70s with his iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stemlite Table Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in Pebble Gray
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
designer William ‘Bill’ Edwin Curry captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s and ‘70s with his iconic lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stemlite Table Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in Black Chrome
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
. American designer William ‘Bill’ Edwin Curry captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s and ‘70s with his iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stemlite Wall Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in Black Chrome
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
lamp, pendant, or wall light. American designer William ‘Bill’ Edwin Curry captured the zeitgeist of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stemlite Pendant by Bill Curry for Gubi in Black Red
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
. American designer William ‘Bill’ Edwin Curry captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s and ‘70s with his iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stemlite Pendant by Bill Curry for Gubi in Pebble Gray
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
. American designer William ‘Bill’ Edwin Curry captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s and ‘70s with his iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stemlite Pendant by Bill Curry for Gubi in Black Chrome
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
. American designer William ‘Bill’ Edwin Curry captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s and ‘70s with his iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Rolph Scarlett, Modernist Abstract Composition, Guache on Paper, Ca. 1950’s
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in New York, NY
and his alone, Scarlett more than once proved to be at the artistic zeitgeist of the eras in which he
Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

NITA XL Blown Borosilcate Glass & Brushed Brass Table Lamp
Located in Milano, IT
is physically and philosophically anchored by a modern Edison lightbulb. Together with semi-finished
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Märta Måås Fjetterström 'Gul våd' Wall Tapestry
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
-Fjetterström's designs continuously changed along with the world’s zeitgeist and aesthetics. When modernist and
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

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