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At the Library
At the Library

At the Library

By Ted Sizemore

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Likely used for a Book Cover

Category

20th Century The Vintage Library

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Watching Owl on Rock / - The Library Guardian -
Watching Owl on Rock / - The Library Guardian -

Watching Owl on Rock / - The Library Guardian -

Located in Berlin, DE

- Excellent condition - The Library Guardian - Due to its ability to see in the dark, the owl – the companion animal of Athena – has been considered a symbol of wisdom since...

Category

1960s Realist The Vintage Library

Materials

Bronze

Tulsa (Japanese Edition from the Library of Aaron Rose), Larry Clark 1996
Tulsa (Japanese Edition from the Library of Aaron Rose), Larry Clark 1996

Tulsa (Japanese Edition from the Library of Aaron Rose), Larry Clark 1996

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A seminal work of American photography, Larry Clark’s Tulsa (1971) presents an unfiltered look into midwestern youth culture—marked by intimacy, rebellion, and raw vulnerability. Cla...

Category

1990s The Vintage Library

Materials

Paper

Collection of Fashion Books from the Library of Iris Apfel, Published 1998–2017
Collection of Fashion Books from the Library of Iris Apfel, Published 1998–2017

Collection of Fashion Books from the Library of Iris Apfel, Published 1998–2017

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Morristown, NJ

Apfel’s extensive library and collections reflect a lifetime immersed in global design, art, and couture.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Linen, Paper

Late 1950s Replogle Large Library Globe
Late 1950s Replogle Large Library Globe

Late 1950s Replogle Large Library Globe

By Replogle Globes

Located in Sacramento, CA

Large 16-inch Repogle Library Globe, late 1950s. The globe has a metal frame and sits on a wooden base with a plaque marked "Presented to the Library by C.S.F."

Category

1950s American Rustic The Vintage Library

Materials

Metal

Unique English library ladder, mahogany, 20th century
Unique English library ladder, mahogany, 20th century

Unique English library ladder, mahogany, 20th century

Located in Berlin, DE

Unique English library ladder, mahogany, 20th century The ladder is crafted from solid mahogany and features brass balusters/safety rails.

Category

20th Century The Vintage Library

Materials

Brass

Pair Jeanneret Library Chairs
Pair Jeanneret Library Chairs

Pair Jeanneret Library Chairs

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Vosselaar, BE

This type is known as the Library chair. The x- “frame” is beautifully complemented with the convex 'banner' type backrest.

Category

1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors to the Library of Congress" on the frontside manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters,...

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency The Vintage Library

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors to the Library of Congress" on the frontside manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters,...

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency The Vintage Library

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors to the Library of Congress" on the frontside manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters,...

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency The Vintage Library

Materials

Brass

English Style Armchair upholstered with fabric By Fornasetti “Library" series
English Style Armchair upholstered with fabric By Fornasetti “Library" series

English Style Armchair upholstered with fabric By Fornasetti “Library" series

Located in Roma, IT

We offer for sale a retro armchair inspired by the English style reupholstered between the 90s and early 2000s with a splendid original fabric by Fornasetti series the "Library". Sta...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Cotton

1990 Thomas Moser Library Desk in Solid Cherry Hardwood 48x37 in
1990 Thomas Moser Library Desk in Solid Cherry Hardwood 48x37 in

1990 Thomas Moser Library Desk in Solid Cherry Hardwood 48x37 in

By Thomas Moser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Library Desk, designed by Thomas Moser and produced by Thos.

Category

1990s American Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Hardwood, Cherry

Pierre Jeanneret Library Table
Pierre Jeanneret Library Table

Pierre Jeanneret Library Table

Located in New York, NY

Its clean lines, sturdy structure, and balanced proportions make it ideal for libraries, study areas, and institutional settings.

Category

1960s The Vintage Library

Materials

Teak

Vintage Library Waste Bin, English, Composite, Book Effect Basket, Study Room
Vintage Library Waste Bin, English, Composite, Book Effect Basket, Study Room

Vintage Library Waste Bin, English, Composite, Book Effect Basket, Study Room

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage library waste bin. An English, composite leather effect book basket, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.

Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Composition

Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century
Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century

Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Three doors give access to the room, two of which are trompe l'oeil, taking up the library decor and opening with a round handle.

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI The Vintage Library

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Mid Century Imperial Terrestrial Standing Floor Globe Wood Library
Exquisite Mid Century Imperial Terrestrial Standing Floor Globe Wood Library

Exquisite Mid Century Imperial Terrestrial Standing Floor Globe Wood Library

By Cram's

Located in Peoria, AZ

A wonderful addition to the library in your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or New Canaan estate!

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Wood

“New York Public Library”
“New York Public Library”

“New York Public Library”

By Charles Cobelle

Located in Southampton, NY

The Main Branch was built after the New York Public Library was formed as a combination of two libraries in the late 1890s.

Category

1960s Post-Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Board, Archival Paper

Vintage Lighted Library Globe on Oak Pedestal Stand by Replogle
Vintage Lighted Library Globe on Oak Pedestal Stand by Replogle

Vintage Lighted Library Globe on Oak Pedestal Stand by Replogle

By Replogle Globes

Located in Dekalb, IL

Internal illumination enhances the map detail while providing an attractive ambient display. Replogle's Library Globe series became a popular fixture in homes, libraries, schools, an...

Category

Mid-20th Century The Vintage Library

Materials

Metal

1977 David Lance Goines "Berkeley Public Library" Lithograph
1977 David Lance Goines "Berkeley Public Library" Lithograph

1977 David Lance Goines "Berkeley Public Library" Lithograph

By David Lance Goines

Located in San Carlos, CA

Beautiful lithograph created in 1974 by David Lance Goines for the Berkeley, CA public library. This print is in excellent condition minus a few signs of age and wear like small cre...

Category

1970s American Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Paper

1950's Goyard Library Trunk in Chevron Canvas
1950's Goyard Library Trunk in Chevron Canvas

1950's Goyard Library Trunk in Chevron Canvas

By Goyard

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Designed for the discerning traveler, the library trunk served as a portable bookcase, allowing one to transport a personal library in both style and safety .The trunk is covered in ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French The Vintage Library

Materials

Brass

Enchantment

Enchantment

By Ray H. French

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Received the 1960 Pennell Purchase Prize from the Library of Congress. Karen F. Beall, American Prints in the Library of Congress: A Catalogue of the Collection, 1970, p. 160.

Category

1950s The Vintage Library

Tenmoku stoneware bulbous bottle vase by Shoji Hamada, mid-century
Tenmoku stoneware bulbous bottle vase by Shoji Hamada, mid-century

Tenmoku stoneware bulbous bottle vase by Shoji Hamada, mid-century

By Shoji Hamada

Located in London, GB

In perfect condition. Provenance; The library of a Gentleman, private collection Norfolk and London - UK.

Category

1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Stoneware

Regency Style Library Room Cabinetry Reclaimed from Clothworkers' Hall
Regency Style Library Room Cabinetry Reclaimed from Clothworkers' Hall

Regency Style Library Room Cabinetry Reclaimed from Clothworkers' Hall

Located in Ware, GB

Along with various other pieces, this wonderful and complete set of bookcases was reclaimed from the Library room at the Clothworkers' Hall, London.

Category

20th Century British Regency The Vintage Library

Materials

Brass

The El
The El

The El

By Jack Bilander

Located in New York, NY

His work was also exhibited in group shows at the Library of Congress, Brooklyn Museum of Art, National Academy of Design - painting and print Annual, Washington Printmakers, Boston ...

Category

1950s Abstract The Vintage Library

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Dakota Jackson Maple Wood "Library" armchairs, Set of Four
Dakota Jackson Maple Wood "Library" armchairs, Set of Four

Dakota Jackson Maple Wood "Library" armchairs, Set of Four

By Dakota Jackson

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Set of 4 Dakota Jackson-designed natural Cordovan maple "Library" Chairs. The Library Chair is the quintessential, well-designed, highly-styled chair for both institutional and resid...

Category

1990s American The Vintage Library

Materials

Maple

Vintage Shelf Bookcase in Brass and Smoked Glass
Vintage Shelf Bookcase in Brass and Smoked Glass

Vintage Shelf Bookcase in Brass and Smoked Glass

By Romeo Rega

Located in AIGNAN, FR

For transport, the library disassembles into two parts (in the center, horizontally).

Category

20th Century European The Vintage Library

Materials

Brass

Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Runner, Wool, Mid-20th Century, 303x105 CM
Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Runner, Wool, Mid-20th Century, 303x105 CM

Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Runner, Wool, Mid-20th Century, 303x105 CM

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 445 - Pleasant kilim runner, to set everywhere: sleeping room, in front of the library... It can be combined with a similar one published on 1stdibs LU1379228106402.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Other The Vintage Library

Materials

Wool

1973 The Long Goodbye Original Vintage Poster
1973 The Long Goodbye Original Vintage Poster

1973 The Long Goodbye Original Vintage Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

Robert Altman's cult classic "The Long Goodbye" was released in 1973 and has gone on for selection by the Library of Congress for preservation as "culturally, historically, or aesthe...

Category

1970s The Vintage Library

Materials

Paper

The Grolier Club Library (Sketch)
The Grolier Club Library (Sketch)

The Grolier Club Library (Sketch)

By John Taylor Arms

Located in Middletown, NY

Signed, dated, and inscribed "Sketch Grolier Club Library Demonstration Print," and numbered "I" in pencil in lower margin in the artist's hand.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching

Found Art Scuplture Perfectly Patinated Type Writer
Found Art Scuplture Perfectly Patinated Type Writer

Found Art Scuplture Perfectly Patinated Type Writer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great for the producer, writer or secretary in you lovely sitting atop a pile of books as well as on a shelf in the Library or Den a really amazing find, one of a kind.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Christie's London, The Wentworth Library
Christie's London, The Wentworth Library

Christie's London, The Wentworth Library

Located in valatie, NY

Christie's: Wentworth: The property of the Trustees of The Olive, Countess Fitzwilliam Chattels Settlement and of other members of the family, Wednesday, 8 July 1998. London: Christi...

Category

Late 20th Century English The Vintage Library

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Granite Bookends, Set of 2
Art Deco Granite Bookends, Set of 2

Art Deco Granite Bookends, Set of 2

Located in KUTNO, PL

They are perfect for both classic libraries and modern office or home spaces.

Category

1970s Art Deco The Vintage Library

Materials

Granite

Modern French Stainless Steel Bookshelves
Modern French Stainless Steel Bookshelves

Modern French Stainless Steel Bookshelves

Located in Marseille, FR

This bookshelves embodies the elegance, sophistication, and design ingenuity characteristic of French design from the 80s. The library embodies the marriage of functionality, industr...

Category

1980s French Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Stainless Steel

Suite of Photographs of Georgia O'Keefe by Malcolm Varon
Suite of Photographs of Georgia O'Keefe by Malcolm Varon

Suite of Photographs of Georgia O'Keefe by Malcolm Varon

By Malcolm Varon

Located in Atlanta, GA

These photographs are in numerous museum collections, including the Library of Congress, The Brooklyn Museum, and now can be in your collection.

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

"The Red Dress"
"The Red Dress"

"The Red Dress"

By Joseph Newman

Located in Lambertville, NJ

His work is represented in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum, The Newark Museum, the Boston Library, and the Library of Congress. Newman was the recipient of many awards through...

Category

20th Century American Impressionist The Vintage Library

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Pair of Milo Baughman Solid Flat Bar Chrome Cube Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
Rare Pair of Milo Baughman Solid Flat Bar Chrome Cube Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

Rare Pair of Milo Baughman Solid Flat Bar Chrome Cube Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

These were made exclusively for the Stanley Library in North Carolina. The library commissioned Thayer Coggin and Milo Baughman to design all the furniture for the library back in th...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Upholstery

Harry Hutchinson Shaw Oil on Canvas Titled "Off The Pass" Circa 1960
Harry Hutchinson Shaw Oil on Canvas Titled "Off The Pass" Circa 1960

Harry Hutchinson Shaw Oil on Canvas Titled "Off The Pass" Circa 1960

Located in Sarasota, FL

A limited edition of 300 copies was produced by the artist, seven volumes of which are currently listed online in libraries, including the Library of Congress. Shaw was born in Phila...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Con i Filosofi, i Filologi e altri Sapienti - Vintage Offset Poster - 1992
Con i Filosofi, i Filologi e altri Sapienti - Vintage Offset Poster - 1992

Con i Filosofi, i Filologi e altri Sapienti - Vintage Offset Poster - 1992

Located in Roma, IT

Con i Filosofi, i Filologi e altri Sapienti is a colored poster on cardboard realized around 1992 by Municipal Library, Municipality of Cattolica, Department of Culture.

Category

1990s The Vintage Library

Materials

Offset

Industrial Era Folding Platform Ladder
Industrial Era Folding Platform Ladder

Industrial Era Folding Platform Ladder

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Sturdy and useful for the Library, Art Studio or as a Display piece. With the original castors.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial The Vintage Library

Materials

Metal

A Woman Clothed in the Sun, by William Wolff

A Woman Clothed in the Sun, by William Wolff

By William Wolff

Located in Palm Springs, CA

His work is in several private and public collections, including the Achenbach Collection at the Legion of Honor, The Whitney Museum of American Art, the New York Public Library, the...

Category

1980s Contemporary The Vintage Library

Materials

Woodcut

Danish Modern 1940s Wingback Lounge Chair With Wooden Wings
Danish Modern 1940s Wingback Lounge Chair With Wooden Wings

Danish Modern 1940s Wingback Lounge Chair With Wooden Wings

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fantastic addition to the country home or the library. Overall very good condition with still usable fabric.

Category

1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Wool, Oak

The Chinese Robe
The Chinese Robe

The Chinese Robe

By Herbert L. Fink

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His work is in the collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Georgia Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Library of Congress, the New York P...

Category

1980s Contemporary The Vintage Library

Materials

Etching

Self Portrait, Photograph by George Patton
Self Portrait, Photograph by George Patton

Self Portrait, Photograph by George Patton

Located in Long Island City, NY

Patton, an amateur photographer who carried an Army-issued Leica camera, took hundreds of photos of the war he saw - ruined villages and fleeing refugees, ordinary soldiers and illus...

Category

1940s The Vintage Library

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Village in Southern Italy (Edition 10/30)
Village in Southern Italy (Edition 10/30)

Village in Southern Italy (Edition 10/30)

By Ruth Kerkovius

Located in New York, NY

Her work can be found in the permanent collections of the Cincinnati Art Museum, Wesleyan University, the University of Chicago, and the Library of Congress, to mention but a few. ...

Category

1960s Abstract The Vintage Library

Materials

Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint

Oil Landscape of Man Plowing Field Titled The Garden in Autumn
Oil Landscape of Man Plowing Field Titled The Garden in Autumn

Oil Landscape of Man Plowing Field Titled The Garden in Autumn

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

He also has works at the National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution and the University Museum at University of Pennsylvania. The Library of Florida History and Smiths...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist The Vintage Library

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alexander Kachinsky, Graphite Factory
Alexander Kachinsky, Graphite Factory

Alexander Kachinsky, Graphite Factory

By Alexander Kachinsky

Located in New York, NY

His prints are in the collection of the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian American Art museum, and the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School The Vintage Library

Materials

Etching

Salle Labrouste Coté Nord fragment, by Erik Desmazieres
Salle Labrouste Coté Nord fragment, by Erik Desmazieres

Salle Labrouste Coté Nord fragment, by Erik Desmazieres

By Erik Desmazières

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Inspired by both real and imagined spaces—including Jorge Luis Borges' The Library of Babel—he explores libraries as places where architecture, knowledge, and memory converge.

Category

1990s Contemporary The Vintage Library

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

SCHOMBURG LIBRARY 1986 Lithograph, African American History, Black Culture
SCHOMBURG LIBRARY 1986 Lithograph, African American History, Black Culture

SCHOMBURG LIBRARY 1986 Lithograph, African American History, Black Culture

By Jacob Lawrence

Located in Union City, NJ

SCHOMBURG LIBRARY presents a multicolored interior scene depicting a dynamic public reading room at the Schomburg Library NYC filled with fully engrossed readers and book-filled shel...

Category

1990s Contemporary The Vintage Library

Materials

Lithograph

French Gilt Iron and Painted Tôle  Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
French Gilt Iron and Painted Tôle  Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

French Gilt Iron and Painted Tôle Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

This chandelier combines traditional French craftsmanship with a playful and artistic design, perfect for foyer, dining room, the library or childrens room.

Category

1950s French French Provincial The Vintage Library

Materials

Metal

Maurice Campbell-Taylor Bedford Library 1955 Cecil Higgins Art Gallery
Maurice Campbell-Taylor Bedford Library 1955 Cecil Higgins Art Gallery

Maurice Campbell-Taylor Bedford Library 1955 Cecil Higgins Art Gallery

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Paul’s Methodist Church and Sunday School, next to the library, were demolished and replaced by a new and purpose-built Bedford Central Library, which opened in 1972.

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage 1950s Female Nude Study Original Painting
Vintage 1950s Female Nude Study Original Painting

Vintage 1950s Female Nude Study Original Painting

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This owner was a serious art collector... it was fro t and center in the library, leaning on the mantle of a marble fireplace.

Category

Mid-20th Century The Vintage Library

Materials

Canvas

James Penney, Point of Order
James Penney, Point of Order

James Penney, Point of Order

By James Penney

Located in New York, NY

The New-York Historical Society and the Library of Congress both have collections of his work.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School The Vintage Library

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Kachinsky, Uptown, NYC
Alexander Kachinsky, Uptown, NYC

Alexander Kachinsky, Uptown, NYC

By Alexander Kachinsky

Located in New York, NY

His prints are in the collection of the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian American Art museum, and the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School The Vintage Library

Materials

Etching

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