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Van Day Truex

Van Day Truex Ink Wash and Watercolor Self-Portrait, circa 1945
Van Day Truex Ink Wash and Watercolor Self-Portrait, circa 1945

Van Day Truex Ink Wash and Watercolor Self-Portrait, circa 1945

By Van Day Truex

Located in Kinderhook, NY

According to Adam Lewis, author or "Van Day Truex: The Man Who Defined Twentieth-Century Taste and Style", "Van Day Truex is widely regarded as the father of twentieth-century Ameri...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 pcs Dinner
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 pcs Dinner

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany's then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edward Fields Sculptured Wool Tapestry by Burt Groedel, Vintage 1970s
Edward Fields Sculptured Wool Tapestry by Burt Groedel, Vintage 1970s

Edward Fields Sculptured Wool Tapestry by Burt Groedel, Vintage 1970s

By Edward Fields

Located in New York, NY

Reference: about the maker from the Edward Fields company biography- Edward Fields invented the term ‘area rug’ and produced these pieces, which he called ‘art for the floor’, both ...

Category

20th Century American Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

The Tom Scheerer Compendium Book by Tom Scheerer
The Tom Scheerer Compendium Book by Tom Scheerer

The Tom Scheerer Compendium Book by Tom Scheerer

Located in New York, NY

In a New York Times review of Scheerer’s first book, Tom Scheerer Decorates, design journalist David Netto describes it as “a highly personal exploration of the vanishing art of grea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Tiffany & Co. Modernist Diamond Suite
Tiffany & Co. Modernist Diamond Suite

Tiffany & Co. Modernist Diamond Suite

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Country: United States Circa: 1975-1976 Size: Bracelet: 6.00' interior circumference; Ring: 6.50 (this ring can be sized; please call the gallery for information) Materials: Bracelet...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. "Gazelle" Brooch
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. "Gazelle" Brooch

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. "Gazelle" Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Hired by Walter Hoving and Van Day Truex, Jean Schlumberger and his "fertile and colorful imagination", as John Loring described it, helped to reviv...

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Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Watercolor by Van Day Truex
Watercolor by Van Day Truex

Watercolor by Van Day Truex

Unavailable

H 24.75 in W 30.5 in D 2 in

Watercolor by Van Day Truex

By Van Day Truex

Located in San Francisco, CA

A framed watercolor of his French housekeeper, signed Truex 27" x 21". Van Day Truex who was born March 5, 1904 in Delphos, Kansas.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

VDT Three-Tier Metal Table
VDT Three-Tier Metal Table

VDT Three-Tier Metal Table

Unavailable

H 35.25 in W 60 in D 15 in

VDT Three-Tier Metal Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This reproduction table of an original by Van Day Truex follows the style, shape and form of the original.

Category

2010s American Industrial Console Tables

Materials

Metal

White Ceramic Figure of a Moor by Andrea Spadini
White Ceramic Figure of a Moor by Andrea Spadini

White Ceramic Figure of a Moor by Andrea Spadini

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H 14.5 in W 12 in D 5 in

White Ceramic Figure of a Moor by Andrea Spadini

Located in London, GB

Spadini'€™s first exhibition in New York was in 1960 at the Sagittarius Gallery, followed by an exhibition at the Wildenstein Gallery. Here he met Van Day Truex, who proposed a col...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Van Day Truex Pull Up Chair, 1978
Van Day Truex Pull Up Chair, 1978

Van Day Truex Pull Up Chair, 1978

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H 31 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Van Day Truex Pull Up Chair, 1978

By Van Day Truex

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Elegant pull up chair in mahogany with upholstered seat by Van Day Truex in partnership with Harry Hinson, American 1978.

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Van Day Truex Pull Up Chair 1978
Van Day Truex Pull Up Chair 1978

Van Day Truex Pull Up Chair 1978

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H 31 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Van Day Truex Pull Up Chair 1978

By Van Day Truex, Hinson

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Chic pull up chair in ebonized mahogany with seat newly upholstered in yellow velvet by Van Day Truex in partnership with Harry Hinson, American 1978.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Van Day Truex "Pull Up Chair" with Yellow Velvet Upholstery 1978
Van Day Truex "Pull Up Chair" with Yellow Velvet Upholstery 1978

Van Day Truex "Pull Up Chair" with Yellow Velvet Upholstery 1978

By Van Day Truex

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

“Pull Up Chair” in mahogany with reupholstered seat in yellow velvet by Van Day Truex in partnership with Harry Hinson, American 1978.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

TIFFANY Bamboo Sterling Tea & Coffee Set by Van Day Truex

TIFFANY Bamboo Sterling Tea & Coffee Set by Van Day Truex

By Tiffany & Co., Van Day Truex

Located in New York, NY

Four-piece Tea & Coffee serving set in sterling silver designed by Van Day Truex for Tiffany & Company in the Bamboo pattern.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Tiffany Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks by Van Day Truex, 20th Century
Pair of Tiffany Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks by Van Day Truex, 20th Century

Pair of Tiffany Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks by Van Day Truex, 20th Century

By Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Co.

Located in Spencertown, NY

These elegant candlesticks, designed by Van Day Truex (1904-79), Head of Design for Tiffany's in the 1950s and 60’s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Pair of Tiffany Glass Candlesticks
Pair of Tiffany Glass Candlesticks

Pair of Tiffany Glass Candlesticks

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Spencertown, NY

Designed by Van Day Truex, with a chiseled glass effect. Signed on the bottom of each “Tiffany & Co.”

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Tiffany Style Silverplated Faux Bamboo Bottle Open
Tiffany Style Silverplated Faux Bamboo Bottle Open

Tiffany Style Silverplated Faux Bamboo Bottle Open

Located in New York, NY

Silverplated faux bamboo bittle opener in the style of Van Day Truex for Tifffany. Italy, circa 1970. Item may be viewed at our showroom at Center 44, 222 East 44th Street, Secon...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pieces Dinner
Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pieces Dinner

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pieces Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for Six Service 30 Pieces
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for Six Service 30 Pieces

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for Six Service 30 Pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany’s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 30 Pcs Modern
Bamboo by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 30 Pcs Modern

Bamboo by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 30 Pcs Modern

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, bamboo was designed by Tiffany’s then design director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for Four Service 20 Pieces
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for Four Service 20 Pieces

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for Four Service 20 Pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, bamboo was designed by Tiffany’s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Seguso Candlesticks by John Loring of Tiffany & Co
Pair of Seguso Candlesticks by John Loring of Tiffany & Co

Pair of Seguso Candlesticks by John Loring of Tiffany & Co

By John Loring, Archimede Seguso

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Seguso enjoyed a long and prolific relationship with Tiffany & Co, working with design director Van Day Truex and artist Charles Lin Tissot in the 1960s, and later with design direct...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Seguso Candlesticks 2 by John Loring of Tiffany & Co.
Pair of Seguso Candlesticks 2 by John Loring of Tiffany & Co.

Pair of Seguso Candlesticks 2 by John Loring of Tiffany & Co.

By Archimede Seguso, John Loring

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Seguso enjoyed a long and prolific relationship with Tiffany & Co, working with design director Van Day Truex and artist Charles Lin Tissot in the 1960s, and later with design direct...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Seguso Candlesticks 3 by John Loring of Tiffany & Co.
Pair of Seguso Candlesticks 3 by John Loring of Tiffany & Co.

Pair of Seguso Candlesticks 3 by John Loring of Tiffany & Co.

By John Loring, Archimede Seguso

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Seguso enjoyed a long and prolific relationship with Tiffany & Co, working with design director Van Day Truex and artist Charles Lin Tissot in the 1960s, and later with design direct...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 41 pcs
Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 41 pcs

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 41 pcs

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany's then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 73 Pieces, Dinner
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 73 Pieces, Dinner

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 73 Pieces, Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany’s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Vintage 1960s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 Pcs Dinner
Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 Pcs Dinner

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 Pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, bamboo was designed by Tiffany's then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 60 pcs Dinner
Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 60 pcs Dinner

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 60 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, bamboo was designed by Tiffany's then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 12 Service 98 Pieces
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 12 Service 98 Pieces

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 12 Service 98 Pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany’s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Rare Dinner Size Flatware Set
Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Rare Dinner Size Flatware Set

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Rare Dinner Size Flatware Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, bamboo was designed by Tiffany’s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 57 Pieces
Bamboo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 57 Pieces

Bamboo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 57 Pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany’s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Tiffany Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks by Van Day Truex, Mid-20th C.
Pair of Tiffany Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks by Van Day Truex, Mid-20th C.

Pair of Tiffany Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks by Van Day Truex, Mid-20th C.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Spencertown, NY

These elegant candlesticks, designed by Van Day Truex (1904-79) Head of design for Tiffany's in the early 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Glass

Set of 10 Royal Worcester Black Dragon Dinner Plates
Set of 10 Royal Worcester Black Dragon Dinner Plates

Set of 10 Royal Worcester Black Dragon Dinner Plates

By Royal Worcester, Tiffany & Co.

Located in Spencertown, NY

The 10 1/2” plates designed when Van Day Truex was Director of Design for Tiffany & Co.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Rococo Revival Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Manhattan Style First Edition by Rose B. Gilbert and John Esten
Manhattan Style First Edition by Rose B. Gilbert and John Esten

Manhattan Style First Edition by Rose B. Gilbert and John Esten

By John Esten

Located in valatie, NY

Profiles the interiors of Elsie de Wolfe, Rose Cumming, Sister Parish, Albert Hadley, William Odom, Van Day Truex, Billy Baldwin, David Easton, and many other Manhattan designers.

Category

1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 59 Pieces
Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 59 Pieces

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 59 Pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

This pattern was designed by Van Day Truex for Tiffany & Company in the year 1961 and features a fabulous 3-D handle in the shape of a bamboo stalk.

Category

Vintage 1960s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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