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Donald Deskey Art Deco Vanity + Stool & Mirror in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Dallas, TX
and Postwar Modernism. We also have a matching pair of Tall Dressers and a nightstand from this
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Donald Deskey Art Deco Vanity + Stool & Mirror in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s
Donald Deskey Art Deco Vanity + Stool & Mirror in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s

Donald Deskey Art Deco Vanity + Stool & Mirror in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s

H 30 in W 46 in D 19.5 in
Donald Deskey Art Deco Skyscraper Dressers in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s Pair
By Donald Deskey
Located in Dallas, TX
between Art Deco design and Postwar Modernism. We also have a matching vanity and a nightstand from this
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Donald Deskey Art Deco Skyscraper Dressers in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s Pair
Donald Deskey Art Deco Skyscraper Dressers in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s Pair

Donald Deskey Art Deco Skyscraper Dressers in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s Pair

H 68.25 in W 21 in D 17 in
Donald Deskey Art Deco Illuminated Nightstand in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Dallas, TX
between Art Deco and Postwar Modernism. We also have a matching pair of Tall Dressers and a Vanity with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Glass, Wood

Donald Deskey Art Deco Illuminated Nightstand in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s
Donald Deskey Art Deco Illuminated Nightstand in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s

Donald Deskey Art Deco Illuminated Nightstand in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s

H 27 in W 16 in D 14.75 in
Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer
By Derrick Latimer Sayer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
century British landscape tradition with the unnatural colouring and abstraction of postwar modernism.
Category

20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer
Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer

Derrick Latimer Sayer
Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer, 1955

H 7.88 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
Modern British mid century gouache painting by Derrick Latimer Sayer
By Derrick Latimer Sayer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
unnatural colouring and abstraction of postwar modernism.
Category

20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Modern British mid century gouache painting by Derrick Latimer Sayer
Modern British mid century gouache painting by Derrick Latimer Sayer

Derrick Latimer Sayer
Modern British mid century gouache painting by Derrick Latimer Sayer

H 7 in W 9 in D 1 in
beggars spanish modernism colored pencils
By Ricard Opisso Sala
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
other publications, such as En Patufet, Pocholo, etc. In the postwar period, Opisso's pictorial work
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil

beggars spanish modernism colored pencils
beggars spanish modernism colored pencils

Ricard Opisso Sala
beggars spanish modernism colored pencils, c.1940

H 8.27 in W 12.21 in
people on the bar terrace spanish modernism colored pencils
By Ricard Opisso Sala
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Pocholo, etc. In the postwar period, Opisso's pictorial work triumphed in the galleries of Barcelona. In
Category

1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil

people on the bar terrace spanish modernism colored pencils
people on the bar terrace spanish modernism colored pencils

Ricard Opisso Sala
people on the bar terrace spanish modernism colored pencils, c.1930

H 4.34 in W 5.12 in
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
heyday of postwar modernism—Risom’s company built an international reputation for solid wood furniture in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair

Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair

H 24.5 in W 24 in D 30 in
White Original Fiberglass "Ribbon Chair" Model no CL9, Fiarm
By Fiarm
Located in Wolfurt, AT
hesitate to contact us for further details. Literatur: Modern Furniture Classics: Postwar to Post
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

White Original Fiberglass "Ribbon Chair" Model no CL9, Fiarm
White Original Fiberglass "Ribbon Chair" Model no CL9, Fiarm

White Original Fiberglass "Ribbon Chair" Model no CL9, Fiarm

H 22.84 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Italian Large Aldo Tura Design Coffee Table in Glazed Parchment, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Morazzone, Varese
of Art Deco and Modernism, Tura created unique and luxurious furniture and accessories using
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Italian Large Aldo Tura Design Coffee Table in Glazed Parchment, 1970s
Italian Large Aldo Tura Design Coffee Table in Glazed Parchment, 1970s

Italian Large Aldo Tura Design Coffee Table in Glazed Parchment, 1970s

H 13.78 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
1940s pair of Floorlamps by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, recovered shades, oak stem
By Edward Wormley, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
interior design during the postwar era have had a formative impact on American interior taste. In the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1940s pair of Floorlamps by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, recovered shades, oak stem
1940s pair of Floorlamps by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, recovered shades, oak stem

1940s pair of Floorlamps by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, recovered shades, oak stem

H 59.85 in Dm 18.9 in
Set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
house in Lombardy in 1939. Working between the idioms of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created singular
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
Set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs by Aldo Tura

Set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs by Aldo Tura

H 47.25 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Monumental Aquamarine Mid Century Modern Italian Pottery Lamp Guido Gambone 1950
By Guido Gambone
Located in Peoria, AZ
MARVELOUS! Monumental 36" Italian Pottery Lamp Aquamarine & Black! GORGEOUS ITALIAN MODERNISM
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Monumental Aquamarine Mid Century Modern Italian Pottery Lamp Guido Gambone 1950
Monumental Aquamarine Mid Century Modern Italian Pottery Lamp Guido Gambone 1950

Monumental Aquamarine Mid Century Modern Italian Pottery Lamp Guido Gambone 1950

H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Illuminations I - Multicolor Contemporary Abstract Painting
By Bachir Amal
Located in East Quogue, NY
. Size: 29 x 30 inches - Offered unframed. Amal Bachir is a Moroccan Postwar and Contemporary artist
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Illuminations I - Multicolor Contemporary Abstract Painting
Illuminations I - Multicolor Contemporary Abstract Painting

Bachir Amal
Illuminations I - Multicolor Contemporary Abstract Painting, 2006

H 29 in W 36 in
Rare Bitossi Pottery Lamp for Wilmar. Mid Century Modern Italian Fine Decor 1950
By Bitossi
Located in Peoria, AZ
MARVELOUS! BITOSSI TEAK & POTTERY SCULPTURAL LAMP FOR WILMAR LAMP CO. GORGEOUS MODERNISM
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Rare Bitossi Pottery Lamp for Wilmar. Mid Century Modern Italian Fine Decor 1950
Rare Bitossi Pottery Lamp for Wilmar. Mid Century Modern Italian Fine Decor 1950

Rare Bitossi Pottery Lamp for Wilmar. Mid Century Modern Italian Fine Decor 1950

H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Original Yellow "Ribbon Chair" Model CL9, by Franca Stagi and Cesare Leonardi
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, Bernini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
condition. Lit.: Modern Furniture Classics: Postwar to Post-Modernism, Fiell and Fiell, ppg. 90, 105.                
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Original Yellow "Ribbon Chair" Model CL9, by Franca Stagi and Cesare Leonardi
Original Yellow "Ribbon Chair" Model CL9, by Franca Stagi and Cesare Leonardi

Original Yellow "Ribbon Chair" Model CL9, by Franca Stagi and Cesare Leonardi

H 22.84 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Italian Pair of Aldo Tura Design Side Tables in Glazed Parchment, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italy. Working between the trends of Art Deco and Modernism, Tura created unique and luxurious furniture
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Italian Pair of Aldo Tura Design Side Tables in Glazed Parchment, 1970s
Italian Pair of Aldo Tura Design Side Tables in Glazed Parchment, 1970s

Italian Pair of Aldo Tura Design Side Tables in Glazed Parchment, 1970s

H 16.93 in W 35.44 in D 33.47 in
Rare Mid Century Teak Sculptural Laurel Lamp by Richard Barr 60s Art Paul McCobb
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
MODERNISM! DIMENSIONS: 37" x 18" This lamp is the epitome of clean Danish minimalism as exhibited in the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Mid Century Teak Sculptural Laurel Lamp by Richard Barr 60s Art Paul McCobb
Rare Mid Century Teak Sculptural Laurel Lamp by Richard Barr 60s Art Paul McCobb

Rare Mid Century Teak Sculptural Laurel Lamp by Richard Barr 60s Art Paul McCobb

H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
house in Lombardy in 1939. Working between the idioms of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created singular
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
Set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back dining chairs by Aldo Tura

Set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back dining chairs by Aldo Tura

H 47.25 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver Matchbook Cover/Match Holder by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in North Miami, FL
postwar optimism and sophistication that came to define american Modernism in the mid-20th century. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver Matchbook Cover/Match Holder by Tiffany & Co.
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver Matchbook Cover/Match Holder by Tiffany & Co.

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver Matchbook Cover/Match Holder by Tiffany & Co.

H 0.5 in W 2 in D 2 in
1960s Mid-Century Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek
By TON a.s., Jaroslav Smidek
Located in High Point, NC
Czechoslovakia during the mid to late 20th century. Influenced by the postwar fashions established at the
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

1960s Mid-Century Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek
1960s Mid-Century Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek

1960s Mid-Century Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek

H 32.7 in W 24 in D 25.2 in
Mid-20th C. Brazilian Translucent Acrylic/Lucite Toucan Sculpture by A. Palatnik
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in North Miami, FL
colored layers of acrylic subtly blending within. Emerging in the optimistic postwar era, such bright and
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Synthetic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plastic

Mid-20th C. Brazilian Translucent Acrylic/Lucite Toucan Sculpture by A. Palatnik
Mid-20th C. Brazilian Translucent Acrylic/Lucite Toucan Sculpture by A. Palatnik

Mid-20th C. Brazilian Translucent Acrylic/Lucite Toucan Sculpture by A. Palatnik

H 4.5 in W 9 in D 2 in
1960s Mid-Century Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek
By Jaroslav Smidek
Located in High Point, NC
Czechoslovakia during the mid to late 20th century. Influenced by the postwar fashions established at the
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

1960s Mid-Century Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek
1960s Mid-Century Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek

1960s Mid-Century Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek

H 33.9 in W 22.8 in D 33.1 in
Set of French Pine Wood Benches, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
connected with typical joints. The style reminds of Scandinavian modernism, like Swedish designer Sven
Category

20th Century French Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood, Pine

Set of French Pine Wood Benches, 1960s
Set of French Pine Wood Benches, 1960s

Set of French Pine Wood Benches, 1960s

H 13 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Solid Midcentury Pine Stools, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
wood boasts a rich and warm patina. The style reminds of Scandinavian Modernism, like designer Sven
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Pine

Solid Midcentury Pine Stools, Sweden, 1960s
Solid Midcentury Pine Stools, Sweden, 1960s

Solid Midcentury Pine Stools, Sweden, 1960s

H 17.92 in Dm 11.62 in
Large Sofa by Ate Van Apeldoorn in Solid Pine and Fabric, Netherlands, 1970s
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Echt, NL
cushions are reupholstered in a white bouclé fabric. The style reminds of Scandinavian modernism, like
Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Pine

Large Sofa by Ate Van Apeldoorn in Solid Pine and Fabric, Netherlands, 1970s
Large Sofa by Ate Van Apeldoorn in Solid Pine and Fabric, Netherlands, 1970s

Large Sofa by Ate Van Apeldoorn in Solid Pine and Fabric, Netherlands, 1970s

H 25.6 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Aldo Tura Chair Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs 1962 Italy
By Aldo Tura, Atelier Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
in 1939. Working between the idioms of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created singular, high-end
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Aldo Tura Chair Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs 1962 Italy
Aldo Tura Chair Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs 1962 Italy

Aldo Tura Chair Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs 1962 Italy

H 47.25 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Aldo Tura Decorative Bar Set in Carved Wood and Brass, Macabo, Italy 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco and modernism, Tura created singular, high-end furniture and accessories that were typified
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Aldo Tura Decorative Bar Set in Carved Wood and Brass, Macabo, Italy 1950s
Aldo Tura Decorative Bar Set in Carved Wood and Brass, Macabo, Italy 1950s

Aldo Tura Decorative Bar Set in Carved Wood and Brass, Macabo, Italy 1950s

H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Bust of the Architect Morris Lapidus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
book "Morris Lapidus - the Architect of Joy". Known for inventing the postwar resort hotel with the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Bust of the Architect Morris Lapidus
Bust of the Architect Morris Lapidus

Bust of the Architect Morris Lapidus

H 14.13 in W 5.75 in D 7 in
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
postwar fashions established at the international Expo 58 – the so-called ‘Brussels style.’ In the
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair

H 29.1 in W 24.4 in D 27.2 in
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
postwar fashions established at the international Expo 58 – the so-called ‘Brussels style.’ In the
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair

H 29.9 in W 24 in D 26.8 in
Ken Aptekar Contemporary Conceptual Judaica Art Drawing Go Study Chasidic Rabbis
By Ken Aptekar
Located in Surfside, FL
postwar America who blended Jewishness and mainstream modernism to create a diasporic art, one that
Category

Late 20th Century Conceptual Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Film, Graphite, Pigment

Ken Aptekar Contemporary Conceptual Judaica Art Drawing Go Study Chasidic Rabbis
Ken Aptekar Contemporary Conceptual Judaica Art Drawing Go Study Chasidic Rabbis

Ken Aptekar
Ken Aptekar Contemporary Conceptual Judaica Art Drawing Go Study Chasidic Rabbis, 1996

H 21 in W 21 in
Solid Pine Midcentury Slat Stools, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
rich and warm patina. The style reminds of Scandinavian Modernism, like designer Sven Larsson, Lisa
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Pine

Solid Pine Midcentury Slat Stools, Sweden, 1960s
Solid Pine Midcentury Slat Stools, Sweden, 1960s

Solid Pine Midcentury Slat Stools, Sweden, 1960s

H 19.69 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Study of a Male Nude (Original Thomas Hart Benton, Signed & Authenticated)
By Thomas Hart Benton
Located in New Orleans, LA
painter beginning 1912, but he was unable to sell his painting based on European modernism. In WWI
Category

Mid-20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Study of a Male Nude (Original Thomas Hart Benton, Signed & Authenticated)
Study of a Male Nude (Original Thomas Hart Benton, Signed & Authenticated)

Thomas Hart Benton
Study of a Male Nude (Original Thomas Hart Benton, Signed & Authenticated)

H 19.5 in W 15.25 in
Stunning Brass & Lacquered Goatskin Aldo Tura Cocktail Trolley Set, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
production house in Lombardy in 1939. Working between the idioms of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Stunning Brass & Lacquered Goatskin Aldo Tura Cocktail Trolley Set, Italy, 1960s
Stunning Brass & Lacquered Goatskin Aldo Tura Cocktail Trolley Set, Italy, 1960s

Stunning Brass & Lacquered Goatskin Aldo Tura Cocktail Trolley Set, Italy, 1960s

H 29.53 in W 17.92 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chair and Foot Stool
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Scandinavian modernism in the postwar era. Wikkelsø studied cabinetry, graduating from the Copenhagen School of
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chair and Foot Stool
Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chair and Foot Stool

Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chair and Foot Stool

H 36 in W 30 in D 38 in
20th Century Aldo Tura Wall Mirror with Resin Coat, Wood and Paper Motifs, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Turin, Turin
1939. Working between the trends of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created unique and luxurious furniture
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror, Resin, Paper

20th Century Aldo Tura Wall Mirror with Resin Coat, Wood and Paper Motifs, 1950s
20th Century Aldo Tura Wall Mirror with Resin Coat, Wood and Paper Motifs, 1950s

20th Century Aldo Tura Wall Mirror with Resin Coat, Wood and Paper Motifs, 1950s

H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 3.55 in
Mid-Century Modern White Wooden Wardrobe Set by Carlo de Carli for Fiarm, 1970s
By Carlo De Carli, Fiarm
Located in Vienna, AT
architect and designer Gio Ponti who shaped De Carli’s language and design. His sense for modernism and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern White Wooden Wardrobe Set by Carlo de Carli for Fiarm, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern White Wooden Wardrobe Set by Carlo de Carli for Fiarm, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern White Wooden Wardrobe Set by Carlo de Carli for Fiarm, 1970s

H 33.86 in W 24.81 in D 15.36 in
Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's
By Hala Zeist
Located in Lisboa, PT
Foundation, which aimed to address postwar material shortages and improve the quality of daily life through
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's
Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's

Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's

H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 6.89 in
"Fruit" Georgina Klitgaard, Apples and Pears Still Life, Woodstock Female Artist
By Georgina Klitgaard
Located in New York, NY
Klitgaard died in 1976, she seemed out of fashion, detached from almost all postwar art trends. However, in
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Fruit" Georgina Klitgaard, Apples and Pears Still Life, Woodstock Female Artist
"Fruit" Georgina Klitgaard, Apples and Pears Still Life, Woodstock Female Artist

Georgina Klitgaard
"Fruit" Georgina Klitgaard, Apples and Pears Still Life, Woodstock Female Artist

H 13 in W 15 in
1950s Bar Cart by Aldo Tura for Danieli Hotel Venice Golden Brass two Tops Glass
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vigonza, Padua
. Working between the trends of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created unique and luxurious furniture and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1950s Bar Cart by Aldo Tura for Danieli Hotel Venice Golden Brass two Tops Glass
1950s Bar Cart by Aldo Tura for Danieli Hotel Venice Golden Brass two Tops Glass

1950s Bar Cart by Aldo Tura for Danieli Hotel Venice Golden Brass two Tops Glass

H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Utrecht, NL
and materials and to the progressive taste of the day.” In the wake of America’s postwar prosperity
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s

Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s

H 30.52 in W 90.16 in D 31.5 in
Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy 1950s
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Utrecht, NL
The postwar boom years of the 1950s through to the 1960s were one of the periods of greatest
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy 1950s
Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy 1950s

Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy 1950s

H 32.68 in W 28.94 in D 27.96 in
"Saga" Wall Sconces by Kay Kørbing for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s
By Kay Korbing, Lyfa
Located in Utrecht, NL
, modernist lamps. In the postwar era, the company collaborated with esteemed architects and designers to
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

"Saga" Wall Sconces by Kay Kørbing for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s
"Saga" Wall Sconces by Kay Kørbing for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s

"Saga" Wall Sconces by Kay Kørbing for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s

H 13.78 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Still life of old dolls oil on canvas painting
By José Antonio Palanca Ruiz
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. In the postwar period, the lens of modernism focused, in terms of international attention, on events
Category

1980s Post-Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life of old dolls oil on canvas painting
Still life of old dolls oil on canvas painting

José Antonio Palanca Ruiz
Still life of old dolls oil on canvas painting, c.1980

H 25.6 in W 19.69 in
Mid-Century Aldo Tura Lily Pad Bronze Scalloped Floor Lamp, Original Shade
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
production house in Lombardy in 1939. Working between the idioms of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Aldo Tura Lily Pad Bronze Scalloped Floor Lamp, Original Shade
Mid-Century Aldo Tura Lily Pad Bronze Scalloped Floor Lamp, Original Shade

Mid-Century Aldo Tura Lily Pad Bronze Scalloped Floor Lamp, Original Shade

H 72.5 in Dm 12 in
French Solid Wooden Tripod Chair, France, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
international modernism. While many postwar French designers were embracing new industrial techniques and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Solid Wooden Tripod Chair, France, 1970s
French Solid Wooden Tripod Chair, France, 1970s

French Solid Wooden Tripod Chair, France, 1970s

H 31.5 in W 14.77 in D 17.52 in
Very Rare Illum Wikkelsø Armchair Model "Australia"
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Paris, FR
proponent of Scandinavian modernism in the postwar era. Like most Danish designers at the time, Wikkelsø
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Very Rare Illum Wikkelsø Armchair Model "Australia"
Very Rare Illum Wikkelsø Armchair Model "Australia"

Very Rare Illum Wikkelsø Armchair Model "Australia"

H 29.53 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
German Oak Dining Table with Triangular Top, Germany 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
massive dining table. The evolution of mid-century design in postwar Germany was a direct consequence of
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

German Oak Dining Table with Triangular Top, Germany 1960s
German Oak Dining Table with Triangular Top, Germany 1960s

German Oak Dining Table with Triangular Top, Germany 1960s

H 29.14 in W 57.09 in D 55.91 in
Brazilian Conceptual Modernist Photograph Jose Yalenti Architectural Abstract
Located in Surfside, FL
photography’s status as an artistic medium. As part of their pursuit of photographic Modernism, Yalenti and his
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Brazilian Conceptual Modernist Photograph Jose Yalenti Architectural Abstract
Brazilian Conceptual Modernist Photograph Jose Yalenti Architectural Abstract

Jose Yalenti
Brazilian Conceptual Modernist Photograph Jose Yalenti Architectural Abstract, c.1950's

H 20.25 in W 14.25 in
Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Metal Legs by Nino Zoncada, Italy, 1950s
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Utrecht, NL
The postwar boom years of the 1950s through to the 1960s were one of the periods of greatest
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Metal Legs by Nino Zoncada, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Metal Legs by Nino Zoncada, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Metal Legs by Nino Zoncada, Italy, 1950s

H 32.68 in W 27.17 in D 31.7 in
1940s Art Deco Heron Table Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray, Cigarette Service
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
manufacturing house in Lombardy in 1939. Working between the trends of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Beech, Walnut

1940s Art Deco Heron Table Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray, Cigarette Service
1940s Art Deco Heron Table Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray, Cigarette Service

1940s Art Deco Heron Table Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray, Cigarette Service

H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Scandinavian Modern Danish Vintage Pine Table by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk
Located in London, GB
postwar Danish modern movement, Nanna Ditzel was not just remarkable, above all else, for being a woman in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Modern Danish Vintage Pine Table by Nanna Ditzel
Scandinavian Modern Danish Vintage Pine Table by Nanna Ditzel

Scandinavian Modern Danish Vintage Pine Table by Nanna Ditzel

H 15.16 in Dm 23.55 in
Rare Transformable ‘Kaidan’ Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1962
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Echt, NL
have a high-quality design. With the functionalist approach to modernism, he designed with a Japanese
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Rare Transformable ‘Kaidan’ Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1962
Rare Transformable ‘Kaidan’ Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1962

Rare Transformable ‘Kaidan’ Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1962

H 39.38 in W 68.9 in D 20.48 in
Art Deco Snake Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray Service Cigarettes Hand-Carved Walnut
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
the trends of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created unique and luxurious furniture and accessories
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Snake Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray Service Cigarettes Hand-Carved Walnut
Art Deco Snake Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray Service Cigarettes Hand-Carved Walnut

Art Deco Snake Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray Service Cigarettes Hand-Carved Walnut

H 11.03 in W 13.78 in D 8.27 in
Marco Zanuso Large Architectural X-Leg Dining Table in Walnut, Italy 1974
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
sensual: modernism with verve. A leading designer in Italy’s postwar resurgence, as well as the editor
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Marco Zanuso Large Architectural X-Leg Dining Table in Walnut, Italy 1974
Marco Zanuso Large Architectural X-Leg Dining Table in Walnut, Italy 1974

Marco Zanuso Large Architectural X-Leg Dining Table in Walnut, Italy 1974

H 29.5 in W 30 in D 95 in
Hollywood Bowl Stage Color Chromogenic Photographic Print by Julius Shulman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Los Angeles. The artist captured the idyllic spirit of the postwar building-boom era in his
Category

1990s American Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Hollywood Bowl Stage Color Chromogenic Photographic Print by Julius Shulman
Hollywood Bowl Stage Color Chromogenic Photographic Print by Julius Shulman

Hollywood Bowl Stage Color Chromogenic Photographic Print by Julius Shulman

H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in
Hollywood Bowl Color Chromogenic Photographic Print by Julius Shulman, Signed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
captured the idyllic spirit of the postwar building-boom era in his photographs of modern domesticity
Category

1990s American Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Hollywood Bowl Color Chromogenic Photographic Print by Julius Shulman, Signed
Hollywood Bowl Color Chromogenic Photographic Print by Julius Shulman, Signed

Hollywood Bowl Color Chromogenic Photographic Print by Julius Shulman, Signed

H 16 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Armchairs, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Brussels, BE
trends of design that emerged after the war: mid-century modernism. European furniture in the postwar
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Armchairs, France, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Armchairs, France, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Armchairs, France, 1960s

H 35.83 in W 32.29 in D 29.14 in
Becoming the Clown
By Hector Ruiz
Located in Phoenix, AZ
pre- and postwar Germany at the turn of the 20th century. A country faltering within its own fluid
Category

Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Copper

Becoming the Clown

Hector Ruiz
Becoming the Clown, 2006

H 18 in W 14.5 in
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