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Mid Century 80+ Pieces Fiesta Harlequin Riviera Collection-Rare Pieces Include
By Homer Laughlin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very large and incredibly colorful set of Fiestaware, Harlequin and Riviera. Set includes, First the Fiesta, 8 lunch plates 9.5in. Yellow, cobalt, 1 ivory. 6 dinner plates 10.25 4yel...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Clay

Rare Ovale Convexe Sun Mirror (3 pieces available)
Located in Brussels, BE
. 3 of these rare pieces are available so feel free to ask for more pictures.
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Resin

Ello Floating Nightstands with Travertine Fronts and Tops, a Pair, Rare
By Ello Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
pieces have been in the original home they were custom ordered for. What makes these rare is they were
Category

1990s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

very rare penholder from horn and horn pen by carl auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
rare pieces from the carl auböck workshop.
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Maison Charles Directoire Coffee Table
By Maison Charles
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare pieces of furniture in very good condition. Steel and brass. we can offer a few
Category

Antique Early 1600s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Maison Charles Directoire Coffee Table
Very Rare Maison Charles Directoire Coffee Table
H 17.13 in W 23.82 in D 47.64 in
Gerald Summers Modernist Side Board, Grey Painted Wood, 1930s
By Gerald Summers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Furniture, the firm he founded. This sideboard is one of the more rare pieces in his furniture collection
Category

Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Maison Charles Pair of Directoire End or Side Tables
By Maison Charles
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare pieces of furniture in very good condition. Steel and brass. we can offer a few
Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Kosta Smoked Glass Candlesticks
By Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Schagen, NL
/ grayish. Remain in Good condition with wear consisting with age and use. Rare pieces!  
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Smoked Glass

Rare Kosta Smoked Glass Candlesticks
Rare Kosta Smoked Glass Candlesticks
H 3.15 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Fornasetti Trumeau Gran Coromandel Credenza Rare, N. 1 Out of 3 Pieces Ltd. Ed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Long Island, NY
Fornasetti Trumeau - Gran Coromandel Limited Edition This is Number 1 out of 3 ever made. Made in Italy.  
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

jug and glass coasters no. 3804
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
2 very rare pieces from the rare carl auböck workshop.
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Rare and Iconic Kvadrille wall lights (5) by Bent Karlby / LYFA
By Bent Karlby
Located in København K, DK
succesful, yet rare, pieces. Stunning condition without chips to neither the lacquer nor the plastic back
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

19th Century Johnson Brothers 40 Pieces Blue and White Victorian Chintz
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Lomita, CA
Victorian Chintz from the 19th Century, made in England. These rare pieces will bring a smile to the faces
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

1 of 2 Petite Rare Peacock Crystal Sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1960s from Germany. Amazing rare pieces. The sconce needs 5 x
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Rare Pair of Black Lacquer Chairs J.C. Mahey, 1970s
By Maison Romeo, Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
marks of the French designer Jean-Claude Mahey. These rare pieces were designed by Mahey in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare French Filing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This oak cabinet has two compartments. The lower section has fixed shelves and the doors roll back horizontally. The upper compartment is divided in two parts with shelves which can ...
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Rare French Filing Cabinet
Rare French Filing Cabinet
H 80 in W 40 in D 18 in
Pair of Atomic Age Mid Century Metal Decorative Shelves
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
versatile pair of decorative metal wall shelves circa 1950's , nice rare pieces easy to hang great
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Original Frame Mix-Media Abstract Wall Decor by Artist Harris Strong Signed
By Harris Strong
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely frame in all original condition rare pieces by listed artist Harris Strong, great condition
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Set of Five Cups and Saucers by Company Epiag, circa 1920's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Porcelain Cups: 5,5 x 7 x 5,5 cm Saucers: 11,5 x 1,5 cm Rare
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bauhaus Italian rare Tall Cabinet
By Bauhaus
Located in Milano, IT
pieces with unmatched historical and artistic value.
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Bauhaus Italian rare Tall Cabinet
Bauhaus Italian rare Tall Cabinet
H 101.97 in W 25.99 in D 20.08 in
Rare Portuguese 18th Century Cabinet
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese 18th century cabinet Made of kingwood. Three drawers simulating four. Base with profusely decorated skirts with plant motifs, turned legs and beams. Hardware and fittings ...
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Portuguese 18th Century Cabinet
Rare Portuguese 18th Century Cabinet
H 40.16 in W 21.26 in D 14.57 in
Gio Ponti Italian Silver Plated Champagne Buckets for Fratelli Calderoni, 1950s
By Calderoni, Gio Ponti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
very rare pieces both signed. Silver plated.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Swedish Pine Cabinet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish dark stained pine cabinet with wonderful patina. Designer unknown. Produced in Sweden
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Rare Swedish Pine Cabinet, 1930s
Rare Swedish Pine Cabinet, 1930s
H 41.34 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Rare Renaissance Cabinet Richly Carved
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This rare Renaissance cabinet is richly decorated on the doors and drawers with carvings depicting
Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rare Renaissance Cabinet Richly Carved
Rare Renaissance Cabinet Richly Carved
H 72.45 in W 50.6 in D 20.48 in
A Rare Modern Tambour Desk Cabinet
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare roll top tambour desk/secretary in walnut with an extendable writing surface. As the tambour
Category

20th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A Rare Modern Tambour Desk Cabinet
A Rare Modern Tambour Desk Cabinet
H 39.5 in W 42.25 in D 32.5 in
Rare Tambour Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rare tambour cabinet designed by Ole Wanscher in Brazilian rosewood, brass and adjustable shelves
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Tambour Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
Rare Tambour Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
H 59.06 in W 48.82 in D 17.72 in
Rare bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare bibliothèque composée d'un meuble bas à caisson cubique en chêne entièrement gainé de cuir
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
H 92.13 in W 143.31 in D 16.54 in
1950s Rare Wooden Bar Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Rare model - By KMEN
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Cabinet depicting the Four Elements
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
RARE CABINET DEPICTING THE FOUR ELEMENTS ORIGIN : FRANCE PERIOD : CIRCA 1600 Height: 178 cm Width
Category

Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Rare Cabinet depicting the Four Elements
Rare Cabinet depicting the Four Elements
H 70.08 in W 44.1 in D 19.69 in
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès qui lui commande des pièces de grandes qualités utilisant des cadres métalliques gainés de cuir
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
H 9.45 in W 50.2 in D 83.86 in
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès qui lui commande des pièces de grandes qualités utilisant des cadres métalliques gainés de cuir
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
H 10.83 in W 27.37 in D 78.75 in
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès qui lui commande des pièces de grandes qualités utilisant des cadres métalliques gainés de cuir
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
H 10.83 in W 63 in D 78.75 in
Rare 19C Portois & Fix Viennese Cabinet
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
desirable maker, ‘Portois & Fix’ in Vienna, Austria circa 1895. Pieces by Portois & Fix are very rare and
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Rare 19C Portois & Fix Viennese Cabinet
Rare 19C Portois & Fix Viennese Cabinet
H 87 in W 48 in D 18.75 in
Rare buffet Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
longuement avec la maison Hermès qui lui commande des pièces de grandes qualités utilisant des cadres
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Rare buffet Jacques Adnet
Rare buffet Jacques Adnet
H 78.75 in W 38.59 in D 19.69 in
Rare Pale Pink Dutch Country Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
bottom section has two long and one two part cabinets. This piece has been dry scraped to a superb rare
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Pale Pink Dutch Country Cabinet
Rare Pale Pink Dutch Country Cabinet
H 85.44 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Rare Marble Bar From Switzerland, Circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Marble Bar From Switzerland, Circa 1940. Superb model with original marble top and front
Category

Vintage 1940s European Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Rare Regency Mahogany Collectors / Folio Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
A finely crafted piece with a rectangular top with leather inset and ratcheting book stand over a brushing slide over a pair of paneled doors enclosing sliding tray shelves. The back...
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Baroque Showcase with podium, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Rare oratory showcase, from the time of King Jose the I. Body surmounted by richly carved and
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Rare Baroque Showcase with podium, 18th Century
Rare Baroque Showcase with podium, 18th Century
H 77.37 in W 34.26 in D 16.93 in
Rare wall desk & shelve
By Charles Zublena
Located in Perpignan, FR
Bureau & étagère monobloc murale 1970 anonyme / fibre de verre 80 x 255 x 55 cm / en l’état d’origine Provenance . Hôtel Solazur de Tanger
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Desks

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass

Rare wall desk & shelve
Rare wall desk & shelve
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 23.63 in
Rare cabinet in mahogany with sliding doors
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare cabinet in mahogany with sliding doors. Fitted with pull-out shelves and drawers. Brass
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare cabinet in mahogany with sliding doors
Rare cabinet in mahogany with sliding doors
H 37.8 in W 59.85 in D 23.63 in
RARE ARK Portuguese, 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ARK Portuguese, 17th Century in vignette wood with rosewood frames. Tinned iron hardware
Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Wood

RARE ARK  Portuguese, 17th Century
RARE ARK  Portuguese, 17th Century
H 33.86 in W 55.91 in D 28.75 in
Rare Chinese Kangxi Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Casket
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese polychrome Coromandel or ‘Bantam Ware’ lacquer casket or table cabinet, Kangxi
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Ultra Rare Wall Secretary
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Munich, DE
Designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1938 and made by Karl Mathsson. There is a common version in birch. This one is in masur birch! Located in hamburg.
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Ultra Rare Wall Secretary
Ultra Rare Wall Secretary
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 3.55 in
Rare Stackable Metal Cabinet from Ahrend & Zn
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unique Stackeble Metal Cabinet from the Dutch brand Ahrend & Zn
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Rare Stackable Metal Cabinet from Ahrend & Zn
Rare Stackable Metal Cabinet from Ahrend & Zn
H 50.4 in W 16.15 in D 27.56 in
Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold a rare and remarkable treasure from 17th century Spain: the vargueño. Crafted from solid one
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
H 57 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
Rare Four Door Sideboard by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler, Forma
Located in New York, NY
Caviuna wood, walnut, bamboo caning and brass. This cabinet features 4 woven bamboo-clad doors with 3 open compartments & removable shelves and 1 compartment with 4 drawers. Cabinet ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Large-Scale Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Italian walnut, back-painted glass, brass, maple. 6 adjustable shelves inside. Made by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo. ABV metal label affixed to interior of cabinet.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Renaissance Florentine Cabinet with Certosina Decoration
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
RARE RENAISSANCE FLORENTINE WALNUT CABINET WITH CERTOSINA DECORATION ORIGIN: FLORENCE, ITALY
Category

Antique 16th Century Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Rare Teak Cabinet with Tambour Doors
By Flexi Møbler
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage filing cabinet tambour cabinet 60s Danish (2) Rare filing cabinet from the 1960s. Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rare Teak Cabinet with Tambour Doors
Vintage Rare Teak Cabinet with Tambour Doors
H 62.6 in W 44.49 in D 18.51 in
Rare Bookcase by Pierluigi Spadolini
By Pierluigi Spadolini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
RARE Pierluigi Spadolini was a renowned Italian architect and designer, known for his contributions
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Rare Bookcase by Pierluigi Spadolini
Rare Bookcase by Pierluigi Spadolini
H 117.72 in W 67.33 in D 13.78 in
Rare Dansk Rare Woods Palisander Rosewood Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Monumental tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk Rare Woods Collection. This is the holy
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Palisander

Rare Antique Tall Northern Swedish Country Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique country cabinet from the mid-19th century, the cabinet is dated "1846” at the back
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Very Rare Emiel Veranneman Brutalist Stereo Cabinet
By Emiel Veranneman
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
Emiel Veranneman, very rare oak wood, Belgium, 1960s This monumental highboard cabinet features
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Maison Jansen Rare Art Deco Cabinet with Parchment
By Maison Jansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Jansen, cabinet, wood, parchment, France, 1940s A rare and beautiful Art Deco cabinet
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Sycamore, Parchment Paper, Wood

Gorgeous, rare French Olivewood commode
Located in Bronx, NY
A rare French riviera olive wood Commode with stuning wood patern and amazing craft, Fully
Category

Vintage 1930s French Directoire Dressers

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous, rare French Olivewood commode
Gorgeous, rare French Olivewood commode
H 33 in W 49.5 in D 22.5 in
Rare pair of Italian reeded front cabinets
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary pair of Italian reeded front doors cabinet . Made from beechwood with chestnut surround each housing 3 shelves to the inside . A beautiful example of great Italian c...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Ash, Beech, Chestnut

Rare pair of Italian reeded front cabinets
Rare pair of Italian reeded front cabinets
H 58.08 in W 39.38 in D 20.67 in
Rare American Modern Goatskin Highboy, Semanier, Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare American Modern Goatskin Highboy, Semanier, Karl Springer
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Goatskin

Rare Painted Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1880
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Painted Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1880. Nice original black paint and hardware
Category

Antique 1880s European Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Rare Swiss Manorial Court Cupboard
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very rare early 17th century Swiss flachesgurtwerk manorial court cupboard having overhanging
Category

Antique 17th Century Swiss Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Rare Swiss Manorial Court Cupboard
Rare Swiss Manorial Court Cupboard
H 79 in W 54.5 in D 28.5 in
Rare Tony Duquette Studio Vitrine
By Tony Duquette
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful orange lacquered vitrine with glass doors and shelves mirrored back, top and middle display lights, and brass hardware. Four adjustable glass shelves originally acquired th...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Rare Tony Duquette Studio Vitrine
Rare Tony Duquette Studio Vitrine
H 74.25 in W 48 in D 15 in
Rare Danish Bar Cabinet with Leather Parts 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rare Danish bar cabinet with leather handles and leather door panels. Consists of a base cabinet
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Danish Bar Cabinet with Leather Parts 1960s
Rare Danish Bar Cabinet with Leather Parts 1960s
H 58.27 in W 47.25 in D 27.96 in
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