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Retro Garden Tap

David Cressey Glazed Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
flattened lip while the bottom tappers inwards. Two available. Dimensions 13" diameter x 12" height
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Malcolm Leland Purple Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, Malcolm Leland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glazed exterior and interior. The round planter tappers inwards slightly towards the bottom. Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

Malcolm Leland Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, Malcolm Leland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and black glazed exterior with texture as well as a glazed interior. The round planter tappers inwards
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey Pro/Artisan "Scratch" Bullet Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bottom tappers inwards. Dimensions 18.5" diameter x 19.5" height. Condition Excellent vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

Large David Cressey "Rectangle" Glazed Pro/Artisan Planter Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The top of the planter has slightly bowed sides and a flattened lip while the bottom tappers inwards
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

John Follis Planter for Architectural Pottery
By John Follis, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
belly that tappers towards the bottom. Dimensions: 11.25" diameter by 6.75" height Condition
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Ceramic

David Cressey "Scratch" Stoneware Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tappers inwards. Dimensions 17” diameter x 15” height. Condition Excellent vintage condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

David Cressey "Linear" Stoneware Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bottom tappers inwards. Dimensions: 20" diameter x 26" height; 16.5” opening diameter Condition
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

Garden with Henry
By Peter Milton
Located in New York, NY
Peter Milton created this etching and engraving entitled “GARDEN WITH HENRY” in 1993. It is signed
Category

1990s Realist Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Retro Garden with Henry
Garden with Henry
H 15.5 in W 18 in D 0.94 in
Red Grooms Canal St Chinatown Manhattan New York City Lithograph Cartoon Pop Art
By Red Grooms
Located in Surfside, FL
that begins where Shoot the Moon ends; Tapping Toes (1968-70), which uses his first sculpto-pictorama
Category

1990s Pop Art Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Lithograph

Mobiles de Calder, mid century modern Alexander Calder abstract kinetic poster
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
tapped. Even at age eleven, his facility in handling materials was apparent. Despite his talents, Calder
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Ann Miller in Follies Broadway Musical Contemporary Drawing Illustration Eloise
Located in New York, NY
prolific dancers and considered by many to be the greatest female tap dancer of all time. Hilary, a friend
Category

1990s Performance Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Vintage Tribal Silk Soumak - 6'9'' X 4'3''
Located in Los Angeles, US
executed repeating patterns, Persian garden designs and tribal motifs that are surrounded by multiple sets
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1970s Tribal Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Silk

Vintage Tribal Silk Soumak - 6'9'' X 4'3''
Vintage Tribal Silk Soumak - 6'9'' X 4'3''
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Red Grooms Moonstruck Porcelain Sculpture Plate 3D Manhattan NYC Cartoon
By Red Grooms
Located in Surfside, FL
Andersen and Dominic Falcone that begins where Shoot the Moon ends; Tapping Toes (1968-70), which uses his
Category

1990s Pop Art Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Porcelain, Screen

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Hardwood

White contemporary Ceramic Wall Light Made of local Clay, natural pigments
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt white ceramic wall light - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda. - co-created by the potter Hou...
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2010s African Arts and Crafts Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot. Found in Spain. This Substantial and beautiful pot has two handles and a blacked finish. Dimensions: 12.75" diameter x 17"h 5.5" Diam...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Clay

Large Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass and Painted Iron Tripod Planter by Kimball
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Planter by Kimball composed of a gray spun fiberglass vessel supported by a painted iron tripod base, circa 1950s. The paint is vintage, although unlikely original, and shows moderat...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Wrought Iron

1960s Lagardo Tackett Green Hourglass Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Lagardo Tackett hourglass planter for Architectural Pottery.
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1960s Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Architectural Pottery Marilyn Kay Austin Pot
By Architectural Pottery
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin black monumental Marilyn Kay Austin wide mouth high fired clay designer pot / planter. These pots came in a wide range of related shapes and sizes often used by designers, la...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Pottery

Early Lagardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery Matte Red Glazed Planter Pot
By Architectural Pottery, Lagardo Tackett
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early Lagardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery planter pot. Fine diminutive cylinder form in a rose red matte glaze. Possible label remnant on underside. Fine condition all around a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Pottery

Art Nouveau Lamp by Victor Saglier and Daum Nancy
By Daum, Victor Saglier
Located in NANTES, FR
Gilt bronze lamp around 1900, probably by Majorelle executed by Victor Saglier. Stamped on the foot VS. Glass paste tulip signed Daum Nancy. Lamp electrified and in perfect conditi...
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Bronze

David Cressey and Robert Maxwell Blue Speckle Glazed Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic bowl planter from David Cressey and Robert Maxwell for Earthgender, c.1970s, USA. The table top sized planter has a blue speckle glazed interior and exterior with slightly bo...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Ceramic

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender, circa 1970
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, Robert Maxwell
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender, circa 1970.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

David Cressey Ribbed Plum Glazed Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bullet planter by David Cressey from the Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. This planter has a soft speckled glaze in plum on both the interior and exterior. The exter...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Lagardo Tackett Cylindrical Stoneware Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, Lagardo Tackett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lagardo Tackett unglazed stoneware planter for Architectural Pottery. This cylindrical example is lightly textured with a speckled interior and exterior. Dimensions: 10.25” diamet...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Pair of Atomic Age Ceramic Bullet Planters on the Metal Stands by Bauer
By Bauer Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of atomic age ceramic bullet planters with iron bases by Bauer, circa 1950's. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks (some oxidation on the ins...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Bullet Planter Tripod Base Stand
Located in Ferndale, MI
Recently powder-coated matte black bullet planter tripod base.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Iron

Early Gainey Large Mustard California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Large rounded planter pot. Earlier production by Gainey of LaVerne Ca. beautiful mustard with spreckles glaze satin finish, Beautiful shape and color sold AS/IS condition all chips o...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Samaritan Terracotta Oil Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient Samaritan, Holy Land, terracotta pottery oil lamps, each with molded geometric palm branch designs, circa 3rd to 4th centuries CE, both with clear acrylic stands. Dimens...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Pottery

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Custom Vintage Lipstick Red Curved Tap Faucet by KWC Switzerland, Single-Handle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom vintage lipstick red curved tap faucet by KWC Switzerland, single-handle. Rare, custom piece
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Brass

1950s French Green Zinc Decorated Bathtub with Lion Head Handle and Bronze Tap
Located in Marbella, ES
, rings on sides and a bronze tap drain.   
Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Folding Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
drain tap is missing but it could be retrofitted or simply corked. The folding tubular Stand is in worn
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Steel

Large Gainey Sgraffito Scratch Planter, circa 1970
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
cracks on edges. One drain hole. Rings true when tapped and is in beautiful condition. Large version
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

John Follis for Architectural Pottery Large Glazed Footed Bowl, ca. 1970
By John Follis, Architectural Pottery
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
one drain hole as found. Rings beautifully when tapped, no chips or cracks on outside glaze. Large
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Ceramic

John Follis Bisque Planter for Architectural Pottery
By John Follis, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and wide belly that tappers at the bottom. Dimensions: 11.5" diameter by 6.25" height Condition
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large David Cressey "Rectangle" Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
top of the planter has slightly bowed sides and a flattened lip while the bottom tappers inwards
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware, Clay

Vintage Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Folding Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
baby. This piece has a cork to replace the missing tap. With a few small repairs to the enamel.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Enamel

David Cressey Stoneware Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bottom tappers inwards. Dimensions: 23” diameter x 25.5” height. Condition: excellent vintage
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

David Cressey Stoneware Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lip while the bottom tappers inwards. Dimensions: 18.5” diameter x 20” height Condition
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey "Rectangle" Stoneware Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Potter
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bottom tappers inwards. Dimensions: 13.5" diameter x 12.25" height Condition: Excellent vintage
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey Stoneware Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
exterior. The top of the planter has slightly bowed sides and a flattened lip while the bottom tappers
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Lagardo Tacket for Architectural Pottery T-103 Bisque Double Wok, circa 1955
By Architectural Pottery, Lagardo Tackett
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
rings nicely when tapped. No drain holes. Measures 15.5" height x 21" diameter.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Ceramic

Phoenix-1 Stoneware Planters by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery, 1977
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
have a nice ring to them when tapped, indicating no structural cracks or damage. Each measure 24
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
. The original drain tap is missing and replaced with a cork. Hungary, circa 1930s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Stand
Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Stand
H 39.5 in W 39 in L 39.5 in
Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
to the enamel. The original drain tap is missing.  
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Stand
Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Stand
H 28.5 in W 39 in D 18 in
David Cressey + Marilyn Kay Austin Architectural Pottery Planters
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
clay" with an olive color glaze. No cracks. One chip. Both ring like bells when tapped. No water
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Ceramic

Arne Jacobsen Vola Basin Modern Electronic Faucet, Polished Chrome, HVE1-16 -03
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
proposal for a new type of wall-mounted mixer tap. He imagined a design where all the mechanical parts of
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

Vintage Wall-Mounted Hairdressers Wash Basin with Cabinet by Olymp, Germany 1950
By Olymp
Located in Steenwijk, NL
stunning object that would look good in any barbershop. Measured height including tap: 69.5 cm.
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Metal, Steel

Arne Jacobsen Basin & Bidet Vola Mixer Faucet Set, Moss Green, New in Box, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of VOLA A/S, Verner Overgaard, who introduced his proposal for a new type of wall-mounted mixer tap
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen Basin & Bidet Vola Mixer Faucet Set, Moss Green, New in Box, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of wall-mounted mixer tap. He imagined a design where all the mechanical parts of the mixer are
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Brass

Abstract Swirls by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Sheffield, MA
tapped. Even at age eleven, his facility in handling materials was apparent. Despite his talents
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1960s American Retro Garden Tap

Abstract Swirls by Alexander Calder
Abstract Swirls by Alexander Calder
H 37 in W 49.5 in D 1 in
Antique Beer Tap, Belgian Porcelain and Brass
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Belgian beer tap is the perfect finishing touch to your home bar! Hand-painted with
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Romantic Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Brass

1980s French Onyx Standing Washbasin with Golden Bronze Tap
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s French onyx standing washbasin with golden bronze tap.
Category

Late 20th Century French Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath with Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
baby. This piece has a cork to replace the missing tap.    
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Tubular Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
cream paint. The drain tap is missing but could be retrofitted. The spout is corked.
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Vintage Porcelain Baby Bath
Located in Baltimore, MD
This vintage porcelain baby bath has a working drain tap, albeit a plastic replacement from the
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Steel

Vintage Porcelain Baby Bath
Vintage Porcelain Baby Bath
H 28.5 in W 40 in D 18 in
Vintage Porcelain Enameled Baby Bath on Folding Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
drain tap and mounted on an original folding wrought iron Stand. With summer approaching it would be
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Wrought Iron

Phoenix-1 Stoneware Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery, 1977
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
and have a nice ring to them when tapped, indicating no structural cracks or damage. Each measure
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
condition with only minor dings to the enamel. This one has no drain plug. A cork works well or a tap can be
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Enamel, Wrought Iron

Vintage Porcelain Enamel Baby Bath on Folding Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
particularly nice example, in that its stand is painted a deep hunter green and the plastic drain tap, an old
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bandini Seta Silk Single-Lever Washbasin Mixer Faucet and Handle, Chrome, Italy
By Mario Bandini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
feeling of a soft breeze and the combination of lights and shadows make "Seta" a slim but strong tap
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen Vola Kitchen Faucet, Natural Brass, KV1 Minimal Modern Fixture
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
introduced his proposal for a new type of wall-mounted mixer tap. He imagined a design where all the
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen Vola Basin Faucet, Natural Brass, HV1-19 -03 Minimal Bath Fixture
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-mounted mixer tap. He imagined a design where all the mechanical parts of the mixer are hidden leaving
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Brass

Red Grooms Moonstruck Porcelain Sculpture Plate 3D Manhattan NYC Cartoon
By Red Grooms
Located in Surfside, FL
Andersen and Dominic Falcone that begins where Shoot the Moon ends; Tapping Toes (1968-70), which uses his
Category

1990s Pop Art Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Porcelain, Screen

Red Grooms Grand Central Train Subway Manhattan NYC Cartoon Aquatint Etching
By Red Grooms
Located in Surfside, FL
where Shoot the Moon ends; Tapping Toes (1968-70), which uses his first sculpto-pictorama City of
Category

1990s Pop Art Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Calder Circus, complete Set of 16 lithographs after the original drawings
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Sheffield, MA
tapped. Even at age eleven, his facility in handling materials was apparent. Despite his talents, Calder
Category

1960s Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Offset

“Ballons” by Alexander Calder, Color Lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Sheffield, MA
tapped. Even at age eleven, his facility in handling materials was apparent. Despite his talents
Category

1970s American Retro Garden Tap

Large Pepe Mendoza Asian Character Pulls
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in New York, NY
characters. The largest piece measures 14" x 13.5" x 0.75". Tap marks for Mendoza and a patent pending date
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Garden Tap

Materials

Brass

Large Pepe Mendoza Asian Character Pulls
Large Pepe Mendoza Asian Character Pulls
H 13.5 in W 14 in D 0.75 in
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Retro Garden Tap For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic retro garden tap available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and clay, every retro garden tap was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro garden tap — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right retro garden tap, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one retro garden tap that is appealing in its simplicity, but Architectural Pottery, David Cressey and John Follis produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Retro Garden Tap?

Prices for a retro garden tap can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.