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Brief Encounter
Located in London, GB
Original British photographic studio production for the 1945 Drama Romance staring Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway and directed by David Lean. The film is undoutable ...
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1940s British Vintage Brief

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Paper

Vintage Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter
H 8 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
Brief Encounter
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese movie poster for the 1945 Drama Romance staring Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway and directed by David Lean. The film is undoutable one of the most f...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Brief

Vintage Brief Encounter
H 28 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Large Vintage Leather Brief Case, Doctors Bag
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large vintage leather brief case, doctors bag. This a superb quality piece, it is made in heavy
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Leather

Brief Encounter 1946 U.S. Scene Card
Located in New York, NY
Original 1946 U.S. scene card for the film Brief Encounter directed by David Lean with Celia
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1940s American Vintage Brief

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Paper

A Brief Vacation 1973 Polish A1 Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1973 Polish A1 poster by Maria Mucha Ihnatowicz for the film A Brief Vacation (Una breve
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1970s Polish Vintage Brief

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Paper

Hermès Black Leather, Suede and Lizard Brief Case
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Black Leather and Lizard Brief Case is in excellent plus condition. Very
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Brief

Classic 1970s Gucci Leather Brief Case, Made in Italy
By Gucci
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1970s Gucci leather brief case, made in Italy, nice original condition, monogramed, no key.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Brass

Vintage Language Companion: Brief Russian-English Phrasebook, 1990, USSR, 1J142
Located in Bordeaux, FR
разговорник" (Brief Russian-English Phrasebook). Hailing from the USSR and dating back to 1990, this slender
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1990s Vintage Brief

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Paper

"A Brief History of Smiling", Modern Figural Collage by Dick Crispo
By Dick Crispo
Located in Soquel, CA
by Dick Crispo (American, b. 1945). Titled "A Brief History of Smileing" (sic) along the bottom edge
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Brief

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Paper, Watercolor, Magazine Paper, Photographic Paper, Pen

Early 1990s Dolce & Gabbana White Ribbed Brief Beach Bikini Two-Piece Set
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
spaghetti straps and a v-neckline. The matching bottoms feature a high waist, brief style, and are made
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1990s Italian Vintage Brief

S/S 1995 Dolce & Gabbana White Logo Print Stretch V-Neck Brief Set
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare lounge/lingerie set designed by Dolce & Gabbana for their Spring/Summer 1995 collection. This iconic logo print debuted on the season's runway and appeared in the s...
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1990s Italian Vintage Brief

Men’s Navy Porolastic Olympia Wool Brief Zip Swim Trunk, Germany – M-L, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Ultra-rare, these 1930s men’s swim trunks were made by Porolastic, the German brand favored by Olympic record holders thanks to their sleek design. They enraged competitors for their...
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1930s German Vintage Brief

Threads of Tomorrow, Abstract Work on Paper by Geri Taper
Located in Long Island City, NY
A brief splash of blues and yellows seemingly dashed across the paper. This unique watercolor is
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Late 20th Century Vintage Brief

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Paper, Watercolor

Edward Fenno Hoffman bronze Girl with Rabbit 1977
Located in Palm Springs, CA
brief bio is from his NY times obituary in 1991; Edward Fenno Hoffman 3d, a sculptor of portraits
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1970s American Vintage Brief

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Bronze

Pair of Wall-Mounted Side Tables by Pierluigi Giordani, 1950s
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in London, GB
, during this brief period, are animated by dynamic angles and balanced asymmetry.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Wood

Vintage Futurist Painting by M. Diklic, 1967
Located in Milano, IT
transited briefly in Italy, leaving some on achievements such as this one, and then moved to Spain. The
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Canvas, Wood

Vintage Futurist Painting by M. Diklic, 1967
Vintage Futurist Painting by M. Diklic, 1967
H 78.75 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Stain Glass Butterfy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
opened a store very briefly in the village called Gilly Glass. Butterfly measures 23.5" wide, 1" deep
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1970s American Modern Vintage Brief

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Art Glass

Stain Glass Butterfy
Stain Glass Butterfy
H 8 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Finn Juhl Coffee Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Highland, IN
, this table enjoyed a very brief re-edition in very limited numbers by Baker in 1998. This example is in
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1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brief

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Sycamore, Walnut

Finn Juhl Coffee Table by Baker
Finn Juhl Coffee Table by Baker
H 19.75 in W 62.5 in D 30.5 in
Stain Glass Dragonfly
Located in Palm Springs, CA
he opened a store very briefly in the village called Gilly Glass. Butterfly measures 28.5" wide, 1
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1970s American Modern Vintage Brief

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Art Glass

Stain Glass Dragonfly
Stain Glass Dragonfly
H 9.75 in W 28.5 in D 1 in
Paul McCobb Brass and Mahogany "Cigarette" Table for Directional, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Coronado, CA
produced in very small numbers for only a brief time. Solid brass tripod form with book-matched Mahogany
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Brass

1970s Basile Long Velvet Black Dress
By Basile
Located in Milano, IT
1970 starting as a traditional tailor’s shop, for a brief period was conceptually Avant guard and the
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1970s North American Vintage Brief

Artemide Daria light by Tognon, 1969
By Dario Tognon, Artemide
Located in Zevenaar, NL
. Designed to perfection, this timeless piece, produced for only a brief period, emanates an elegant glow
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Aluminum, Enamel

Artemide Daria light by Tognon, 1969
Artemide Daria light by Tognon, 1969
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H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 13.39 in
'Summer Bouquet' Impressionist Still Life painting orange, red & white flowers
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
would step back or consider briefly another picture before returning to the easel, his eye refreshed
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20th Century Impressionist Vintage Brief

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Canvas, Oil

Eames for Herman Miller stone top 36” Coffee Table/ Early Production!
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
that was only used briefly, or possibly pre-production. Table is in very nice shape with an unusual
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Marble, Metal, Aluminum

Signed Large Format Acrylic on Paper Work by Bernyce Alpert Winick, USA c 1980
Located in Norwalk, CT
photographer. In 1966, Bernyce Winick turned her attention to her "aqua media" painting after briefly
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1980s American Modern Vintage Brief

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Acrylic, Paper

Composition by Arikha Avigdor - Post-war and Contemporary gouache, c. 1955
Located in London, GB
. His experiments in this mode of avant-garde painting only lasted for a brief period, making works in
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1950s Contemporary Vintage Brief

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Paper, Gouache

James Coignard, Original Caroborund Etching, Signed Numbered 14/60
Located in New York, NY
. At the age of 23 and after a brief career in the French administration, he discovered the landscapes
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Brief

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Paper

Style of William "Billy" Haines Button Tufted Black Leather Brass Base Bench
By William Billy Haines
Located in Ferndale, MI
silent movie star who did briefly make the transition to talking pictures . When asked by the studios to
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Brief

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Brass

Large Oil Painting Still Life and Child by Walter Stuempfig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1930 he briefly studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. He enrolled in the Pennsylvania
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Mid-20th Century Realist Vintage Brief

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Canvas, Oil

Masson, Le Torrent, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire (after)
By André Masson
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
, Oise, but when he was eight his father's work took the family first briefly to Lille and then to
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1950s Modern Vintage Brief

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Lithograph

Wah Ming Chang "Bronze Originals of California" Ashtray c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Wah Ming Chang
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sloan on several theater productions and in the 1940s, they briefly created their own studio to produce
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Silver, Copper

Modern space age DF2000 sideboard by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères in 1968.
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond
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1960s French Space Age Vintage Brief

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Metal

Masson, La Lune, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire (after)
By André Masson
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
, Oise, but when he was eight his father's work took the family first briefly to Lille and then to
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1930s Modern Vintage Brief

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Lithograph

Masson, Le Soleil, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire (after)
By André Masson
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
, Oise, but when he was eight his father's work took the family first briefly to Lille and then to
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1930s Modern Vintage Brief

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Lithograph

Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
/References: Taschen: Art Record Covers. Keith Haring Album Art: A brief history: Whether collaborating with
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Brief

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Lithograph, Offset

First Lady My Thirty Days Upstairs in the White House Hardcover 1964
Located in North Hollywood, CA
brief, but memorable, tenure of Martha Dinwiddie Butterfield as First Lady. As well as being a spoof, it
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Vintage Brief

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Paper

Woman in profile, watercolor and pencil on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Paris where he began a brief career as a theater decorator. Supported and encouraged by a wealthy
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Brief

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Watercolor, Pencil

Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse”, watercolor and pencil on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
training at the École des Beaux-Arts in his native city before moving to Paris where he began a brief
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Brief

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Watercolor, Pencil

Mid-Century French Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Marble Base Signed Ajaccio
Located in Dallas, TX
the island of Elba. In 1815, he briefly returned to power in his Hundred Days campaign. After a
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Brief

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Marble, Bronze

1980s Young Constantin Modern Crystal Pink Murano Glass Ovoid Flower Vase
By Young & Constantin 1
Located in New York, NY
Kathleen Young from the 1980s. Young and Constantin were only able to work together for a brief period
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1980s North American Organic Modern Vintage Brief

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Sommerso, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Circa 1950 original poster or AOA (American Overseas Airlines)
Located in PARIS, FR
relatively brief existence, AOA left an indelible mark on the aviation industry, contributing to the
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1950s Vintage Brief

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

PARIS REVIEW
By Keith Haring
Located in Aventura, FL
Disney cartoons and his father who was an amateur cartoonist. After briefly studying commercial art in
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Brief

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Paper, Screen

Mid Century modern Pair Nightstands by Paolo Buffa for Palazzi dell'Arte Cantù
By Palazzi dell’Arte Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
. After receiving his architectural degree from the Politechnico di Milan in 1927. Buffa worked briefly
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Mahogany, Maple, Walnut

Set of 2 Planters Mira by Alfred Häberli and Christophe Marchand for Eternit
By Eternit, Alfredo W. Häberli & Christophe Marchand
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Christophe Marchand. The brief called for three flowerpot designs of different capacities. The material was
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1990s Swiss Organic Modern Vintage Brief

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Cement

Toshi Yoshida 'Monument Valley' Woodblock Print, 1971
Located in San Rafael, CA
artwork largely draws upon his travels, which went as far afield as Antarctica. He briefly experimented in
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1970s Vintage Brief

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Wood, Archival Pigment

David Hicks Yellow Stool
By David Hicks
Located in MADRID, ES
was educated at Charterhouse and the Central School of Arts and Crafts. After a brief period of
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Wood

David Hicks Yellow Stool
David Hicks Yellow Stool
H 18.12 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Painting by Knud Jans (1916-1985)
By Knud Jans
Located in Santa Monica, CA
brief, left a significant mark on the art world. Throughout his career, Jans's artworks have been
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Canvas

Keith Haring Free South Africa poster 1985
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
early age by Walt Disney cartoons and his father who was an amateur cartoonist. After briefly studying
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Brief

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Offset, Lithograph

"Kiosk in Paris" British Linocut 1/150 European Modernism Swiss Vorticism Deco
By Lill Tschudi
Located in New York, NY
known for its textile heritage, and Tschudi briefly experimented with designs for textiles when she put
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1930s Modern Vintage Brief

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Linocut

Keith Haring 1982 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi spiral catalog)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
who was an amateur cartoonist. After briefly studying commercial art in Pittsburgh, Haring came across
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Brief

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Metal

Untitled
By Gershon Iskowitz
Located in Toronto, Ontario
) in order to study art independently and later a brief stint at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
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1960s Abstract Vintage Brief

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Watercolor

Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse”, watercolor and pencil on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
training at the École des Beaux-Arts in his native city before moving to Paris where he began a brief
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Brief

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Pencil, Watercolor

Georg Jensen Centerpiece 1053 Henning Koppel
By Henning Koppel
Located in Hellerup, DK
hallmarks and date code L11 for 2009. Also marked “M. Birkefeldt”, this is from a brief period at Georg
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20th Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Centerpiece 1053 Henning Koppel
Georg Jensen Centerpiece 1053 Henning Koppel
H 2.96 in W 24.81 in D 14.38 in
Ruz 12 Square Big Green Placidez original abstract acrylic canvas painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
brief, subtle signs of a deeper, more profound atmosphere and with inscribed values across a wide range
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Late 20th Century Abstract Vintage Brief

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Canvas, Acrylic

Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi gallery 1982 (Keith Haring resume)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. After briefly studying commercial art in Pittsburgh, Haring came across a show of the works of Pierre
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Brief

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Offset, Paper

1990s Cassina “Utrecht” Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, a Pair
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Roanoke, VA
working for the Metz & Co. department store in Amsterdam, where his brief was to make a chair for serial
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage Brief

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Velvet

Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
). Haring artwork credit found at bottom of last image. Keith Haring Album Art: a brief history:  Whether
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Brief

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Lithograph, Offset

Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Twelve Dining Chairs by Permanente Mobili Cantù 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
briefly in the office of Le Corbusier. In the early 1940s, he designed several pieces of furniture for
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brief

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Leather, Wood

Munich Olympic Games Art Series
By Serge Poliakoff
Located in Winterswijk, NL
abstract art. After relocating to Paris in 1923 and briefly pursuing a career as a cabaret guitarist, he
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20th Century Abstract Vintage Brief

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Lithograph

Jorgen Jensen Space Age Pewter Collar Necklace with Blue Glass Cabochon
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Note: Jorgen Jensen (b. 1931, no relation to Georg Jensen's son of the same name) trained briefly at
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1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Brief

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The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a vintage brief in our inventory may begin at $25 and can go as high as $495,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,354.