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Etched Floral Silver Overly Green Glass Celery Relish Divided Server Dish Tray
Located in Miami Beach, FL
that was then decorated with an etched floral design as well as a floral silver overlay design. Based
Category

Early 20th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Walnut wall plaque, carved two-door wardrobe front, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
in the lower part, it was the front part of a wardrobe that was then built into the wall, so only the
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Panelling

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Painted Carved Wood Pediment
Located in Ross, CA
an hotel particulier — or city mansion — in Lyon, France. Made of carved wood that was then painted
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Limousine Tray in Rose Gold Finish
By Richard Hutten, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite tray is part of the Tip Top collection and was entirely made in stainless steel that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Limousine Tray in Polished Gold Finish
By Ghidini 1961, Richard Hutten
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite tray is part of the Tip Top collection and was entirely made in stainless steel that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hydra chrome floor / table lamp by Pierre Folie for Jaques Charpentier 1969
By Pierre Folie, Jacques Charpentier
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
1969 by Jacques Charpentier. Folie is best known for his work in stainless steel, a material that was
Category

Vintage 1960s French Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Unique Isabelle and Richard Faure Brass Coffee Table, 1970s
By Isabelle Faure, Richard Faure, Honoré Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
all over, that was then fixed and varnished. It also features a niche bar at the center of the table
Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Isabelle and Richard Faure Oxidized Brass Sideboard 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Richard Faure, Isabelle Masson-Faure
Located in Paris, IDF
Honore in the late 1970s. Entirely covered by decorated oxidized and patinated brass all over, that was
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Large Oval Isabelle and Richard Faure Oxidized Brass Coffee Table, 1970s
By Isabelle Masson-Faure, Maison Honoré, Richard Faure
Located in Paris, IDF
all over the top, that was then fixed and varnished. The base is covered by slices of brushed brass. A
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Relief Plate Germany Johann Maresch Roma St Peter Vatican
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
river Elbe in 1841 in a place that was then Eastern Bohemia, later becoming part of Germany. The town is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Isabelle and Richard Faure Oxidized Brass Cabinets Buffets 1970s
By Isabelle Masson-Faure, Richard Faure, Maison Honoré
Located in Paris, IDF
all over, that was then fixed and varnished. The base and frames are covered by polished brass, with a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Baule Male Ndoma Portrait Mask on Mount
By Baule Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
was then blackened, this refined mask is an excellent example of Baule artistry and expresses their
Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Baule Male Ndoma Portrait Mask on Mount
Baule Male Ndoma Portrait Mask on Mount
H 21.25 in W 5.25 in D 7.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Piet Hein Dining Table Series Six
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
where he won a silver medal for a chair that was then exhibited at the 1925 Exposition Internationale
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Original poster of Roberto Matta - May 68 : Disciples occupy the discipline
By Roberto Matta
Located in PARIS, FR
of the vast protest movement that was then crossing French society. Politics - May 68 For a
Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Early Handcrafted 'Cut Ice' Fish Vase by Michael Harris for Mdina
By Mdina
Located in Dallas, TX
that was then sweeping Europe. Instead of mass-produced factory designs, Mr Harris’s pieces were all
Category

Late 20th Century Micronesian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Re-Purposed Industrial Ship Hatch Captain's Lounge Chair
Located in Lafayette, IN
This custom-made piece started its life as an authentic US Naval scuttle hatch that was then re
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

First Half 20th Century Chinese Powder Blue Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
believe it was an older vase that was then drilled for lamping but it is hard to say. Fully rewired and
Category

Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Gouache and Graphite Drawing on Board by Lois Field, Dated 1947
Located in New York, NY
York City and heard from a friend who was serving in the U.S. Army about a man in his outfit that was
Category

1940s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Isabelle and Richard Faure oxidized brass bar cabinet counters 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Isabelle Masson-Faure, Richard Faure
Located in Paris, IDF
covered by decorated oxidized and patinated brass all over, that was then fixed and varnished. The bar
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Unique Isabelle Richard Faure Oxidized Brass Velvet Sofa Bed, 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Richard Faure, Isabelle Masson-Faure
Located in Paris, IDF
Honore in the late 1970s. Entirely covered by decorated oxidized and patinated brass all over, that was
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Early Handcrafted Signed Glass Vase by Michael Harris for MDina
By Mdina
Located in Dallas, TX
studio glass movement that was then sweeping Europe. Instead of mass-produced factory designs, Mr
Category

Mid-20th Century Micronesian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Black Forest Center Table by Matthijs Horrix for Horrix Den Haag, 1890s
By Horrix, Matthijs Horrix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
furniture but with fashionable features that was then considered new. The company also made Rustic style
Category

Antique 1890s Dutch Black Forest Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Idra table lamp, Rosana Toso for Leucos, 1976
By Leucos
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
that was then declined in different sizes and colours as table lamps and sconces. The technique used
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Walnut Black Forest Footstool Attributed to Matthijs Horrix for Horrix
By Matthijs Horrix, Horrix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
inspired by older styles of furniture but with fashionable features that was then considered new. The
Category

Antique 1890s Dutch Black Forest Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Walnut Black Forest Armchair by Matthijs Horrix for Horrix Den Haag, 1880s
By Matthijs Horrix, Horrix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
with fashionable features that was then considered new. The company also made Rustic style furniture
Category

Antique 1880s Dutch Black Forest Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Original French Political Poster May 68 - La lutte continue
Located in PARIS, FR
was then crossing French society. They are thus among the emblematic symbols of May 68 and figure
Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Linen

Original French Political Poster May 68 - La lutte continue
Located in PARIS, FR
impact and they immediately appeared as one of the signatures of the vast protest movement that was then
Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper

Black Forest Walnut Armchair or Reading Chair by Matthijs Horrix for Horrix
By Matthijs Horrix, Horrix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Their work was inspired by older styles of furniture but with fashionable features that was then
Category

Antique 1880s Dutch Black Forest Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Torrent VI - embossed, organic, oil ink, abstract, monoprint on archival paper
By Susan Collett
Located in Bloomfield, ON
was then pressed onto paper. The second stage of the monoprint involved the skillful application of
Category

2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Monoprint

Linn Lovejoy Phelan, Head of a Woman, Modernist Ceramic Sculpture, 1953
By Linn Lovejoy Phelan
Located in New York, NY
artist-potter worked with earthenware clay that was coated with earthy-colored base glaze that was then
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Jacques Callot - Engraving the crucifixion - The Great Passion - France 17th
By Jacques Callot
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
was then taking place in Europe. He is considered one of the masters of etching. His style is
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Prints

Materials

Paper

Vase Blown Glass with Handles Vittorio Zecchin Style, Italy 1940s
By Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Rome, IT
arts, especially glass, Vittorio Zecchin (1878-1947), according to a practice that was then unheard of
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Le parquet se soulève, 1939 (Red)
By Max Ernst
Located in London, GB
of the 6 lithographs was printed on separate sheet of Chine paper that was then supported on BFK
Category

1930s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Gino Sarfatti For Arteluce Floor Lights Model 1102 White Mesh Glass, Italy, 1971
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
space - especially as a pair. Gino Sarfatti used a simple steel mesh to form a tube that was then powder
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Floor Lights '2' Opal Glass Grid Black White, Italy, 1970
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
form a S-shaped self-supporting steel-structure or wave that was then powder-coated black. The opaline
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Dactyle Suspended Sculpture by STUDIO SOL LECCIA
Located in Geneve, CH
, and this little plant that was then on our way quickly became an obsession. We collected, dried and
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

082129
By Otto Neumann
Located in New Orleans, LA
shows the influence of both French masters like Cezanne and the contemporary style that was then being
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

082129
H 24.5 in W 17.63 in
082050
By Otto Neumann
Located in New Orleans, LA
shows the influence of both French masters like Cezanne and the contemporary style that was then being
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

082050
H 24.5 in W 17.5 in
054047
By Otto Neumann
Located in New Orleans, LA
shows the influence of both French masters like Cezanne and the contemporary style that was then being
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

054047
H 24.57 in W 17.63 in
082025
By Otto Neumann
Located in New Orleans, LA
shows the influence of both French masters like Cezanne and the contemporary style that was then being
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

082025
H 24.38 in W 17.5 in
091013
By Otto Neumann
Located in New Orleans, LA
shows the influence of both French masters like Cezanne and the contemporary style that was then being
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

091013
H 24.57 in W 17.5 in
082031
By Otto Neumann
Located in New Orleans, LA
shows the influence of both French masters like Cezanne and the contemporary style that was then being
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

082031
H 24.63 in W 17.63 in
063091
By Otto Neumann
Located in New Orleans, LA
shows the influence of both French masters like Cezanne and the contemporary style that was then being
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

063091
H 24.5 in W 17.75 in
Karl Springer Style Round Dining or Game Table with Pedestal Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
the 1970s and 1980s. The owner said the table is covered in a Japanese rice paper that was then
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Kimono with Rope Texture - Collagraph Master Plate
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
that was then impressed upon to with rope to create texture. It is heavily textured, as it was
Category

1980s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Masonite

Mario Bellini Quartet sofa Cassina Italy 1964
By Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Confort chair, but took it premises to their extreme. Whereas LE Corbusier, in a move that was then
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini Quartet sofa Cassina Italy 1964
Mario Bellini Quartet sofa Cassina Italy 1964
H 24.41 in W 169.3 in D 33.47 in
Natural Oak Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
offer a new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer functional tips and a joyful
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Natural Oak Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
Natural Oak Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
H 26.78 in W 22.45 in D 2.37 in
Antique Pink Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
the collection, the desks offer a new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Antique Pink Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
Antique Pink Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
H 26.78 in W 22.45 in D 2.37 in
Black Stained Oak Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
pieces of the collection, the desks offer a new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Black Stained Oak Ambroise Coat Stand by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
offer a new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer functional tips and a joyful
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Black Stained Oak Ambroise Coat Stand by HARTO
Black Stained Oak Ambroise Coat Stand by HARTO
H 62.21 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in
Sage Green Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
the collection, the desks offer a new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Sage Green Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
Sage Green Ambroise Wall Coat Rack by HARTO
H 26.78 in W 22.45 in D 2.37 in
Natural Oak Ambroise Coat Stand by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer functional tips and a joyful, colorful
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Natural Oak Ambroise Coat Stand by HARTO
Natural Oak Ambroise Coat Stand by HARTO
H 62.21 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in
Rounded Coffee Table in Solid Hardwood and Glass, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
. Their designs were part of a broader trend in Brazil, where architects designed furniture that was then
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Exclusive Dining Table and Chairs “New Gallery” Modernist Giorgetti Set
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Casteren, NL
” series and this is an early exclusive set from the 1980s, that was then tailor-made. The set has served
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Beech

Blue and Green Serge Rug by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
the collection, the desks offer a new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue and Grey Serge Rug by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
the collection, the desks offer a new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Natural Oak Marius Cabinet by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
first pieces of the collection, the desks offer a new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Natural Oak Marius Cabinet by HARTO
Natural Oak Marius Cabinet by HARTO
H 51.19 in W 47.45 in D 17.72 in
Red Jane Rug by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
offer a new vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer functional tips and a joyful
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Jane Rug by HARTO
Red Jane Rug by HARTO
W 72.05 in L 87.8 in
Grey Inès Rug by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
market that was then quite sparse, and offer functional tips and a joyful, colorful design, out of step
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Grey Inès Rug by HARTO
Grey Inès Rug by HARTO
W 66.93 in L 94.49 in
Blue Terracotta Inès Rug by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
vision on a market that was then quite sparse, and offer functional tips and a joyful, colorful design
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

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