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Reproduction Print “Tuch-ee, a Cherokee War Chief” by S. Howitt, 1855
Reproduction Print “Tuch-ee, a Cherokee War Chief” by S. Howitt, 1855

Reproduction Print “Tuch-ee, a Cherokee War Chief” by S. Howitt, 1855

By Samuel Howitt

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

An important 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting Tuch-ee, a Cherokee War Chief, published

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20th Century American Native American Vintage Chief

Materials

Paper

Portrait of a Mardi Gras Zulu Chief, Signed Bix, Circa 1960s
Portrait of a Mardi Gras Zulu Chief, Signed Bix, Circa 1960s

Portrait of a Mardi Gras Zulu Chief, Signed Bix, Circa 1960s

Located in Peabody, MA

A strikingly flamboyant portrait of a Zulu Chief, from a Mardi Gras New Orleans parade, signed "Bix

Category

1960s American Folk Art Vintage Chief

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Mid-Century Royal Trust Company Framed Wall Plaque with Indigenous Chief
Mid-Century Royal Trust Company Framed Wall Plaque with Indigenous Chief

Mid-Century Royal Trust Company Framed Wall Plaque with Indigenous Chief

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Chief and an Indigenous warrior holding up the British crown. The dimensions posted below reflect the

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian American Classical Vintage Chief

Materials

Spelter

Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi
Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi

Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi

Located in Hannover, DE

This beautiful stone sculpture is a true masterpiece of African art from the beautiful country of Zimbabwe. This bust is lovingly hand-carved from stone that is said to have healing ...

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1960s Zimbabwean International Style Vintage Chief

Materials

Stone

White Plaster Cast Native American Bust Sculpture of an Indian Warrior Chief
White Plaster Cast Native American Bust Sculpture of an Indian Warrior Chief

White Plaster Cast Native American Bust Sculpture of an Indian Warrior Chief

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Cast in pure white plaster, this bust sculpture depicts the face of a Native American warrior. His long hair is pulled to the side and tied with trompe l'oeil leather strips. He wear...

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20th Century American Native American Vintage Chief

Materials

Plaster

Set of 2 1960s Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs
Set of 2 1960s Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs

Set of 2 1960s Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs

Located in Izegem, VWV

Authentic hand carved African low chairs with geometric patterns. Constructed by hand and assembled with dowels. These were made in the Mid-1960s in Central Africa.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Vintage Chief

Materials

Hardwood

Lucite Stylized Tapir Sculpture by Chief Artist Tim S. Crea for Team Guzzini
Lucite Stylized Tapir Sculpture by Chief Artist Tim S. Crea for Team Guzzini

Lucite Stylized Tapir Sculpture by Chief Artist Tim S. Crea for Team Guzzini

By Team Guzzini, Tim S. Crea

Located in Rome, IT

Lucite stylized tapir sculpture by chief artist Tim S. Crea for Team Guzzini. It has its original

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Lucite

Set Of Six Hollywood Regency Blue Velvet Dining Chairs By Ernst Schwadron
Set Of Six Hollywood Regency Blue Velvet Dining Chairs By Ernst Schwadron

Set Of Six Hollywood Regency Blue Velvet Dining Chairs By Ernst Schwadron

By Ernst Schwadron

Located in Brooklyn, NY

architect and furniture designer. He was the chief furniture designer for Rena Rosenthal. He also worked for

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chief

Materials

Walnut, Velvet, Fabric

Mid-Century Decorative Silver Plate Los Castillo Emplumado Azteca
Mid-Century Decorative Silver Plate Los Castillo Emplumado Azteca

Mid-Century Decorative Silver Plate Los Castillo Emplumado Azteca

By William Spratling, Los Castillo

Located in Chula Vista, CA

warrior or chief, characteristic of the Aztec Feather style, which often includes mixed metal inlays or

Category

1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Silver Plate

Scandinavian Modern Model 9609 Floor Light, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
Scandinavian Modern Model 9609 Floor Light, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

Scandinavian Modern Model 9609 Floor Light, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

1918, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the 1930s and 40s, Tynell was one

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Scandinavian Modern Candelabra, Paavo tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
Rare Scandinavian Modern Candelabra, Paavo tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s

Rare Scandinavian Modern Candelabra, Paavo tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the 1930s and 40s, Tynell was one of the

Category

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Collection of Wall Mounted Souvenir Paddles
Collection of Wall Mounted Souvenir Paddles

Collection of Wall Mounted Souvenir Paddles

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Collection of seven souvenir paddles all with Indian Chiefs. Four marked "Wisconsin Dells

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Chief

Materials

Wood

Rare Model 10220 Counterweight Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
Rare Model 10220 Counterweight Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

Rare Model 10220 Counterweight Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, co-founded the art studio Oy Taito Ab in 1918, where he served as director and chief designer until

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror Sculpture
Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror Sculpture

Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror Sculpture

By Stanley Landsman

Located in Astoria, NY

Editor-in-Chief of Vogue (1971-1988) Grace Mirabella Cahan.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Bronze

Chester W. Nimitz Signed Time Magazine Cover, Dated February 26, 1945
Chester W. Nimitz Signed Time Magazine Cover, Dated February 26, 1945

Chester W. Nimitz Signed Time Magazine Cover, Dated February 26, 1945

By Boris Artzybasheff

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II, and largely responsible for the successful

Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Paper

Pair of Model 9459 Wall Lights, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
Pair of Model 9459 Wall Lights, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

Pair of Model 9459 Wall Lights, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

school, co-founded the art studio Oy Taito Ab in 1918, where he served as director and chief designer

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Meissen Animal Figure, Parrot On Trunk With Cherries, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th
Meissen Animal Figure, Parrot On Trunk With Cherries, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th

Meissen Animal Figure, Parrot On Trunk With Cherries, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

- 1775) Chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775. He is the most famous modeller

Category

Late 20th Century German Baroque Vintage Chief

Materials

Porcelain

Omar Bradley Signed Photograph, Dated February 8, 1946 on back
Omar Bradley Signed Photograph, Dated February 8, 1946 on back

Omar Bradley Signed Photograph, Dated February 8, 1946 on back

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

First Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  CONDITION: Near fine condition. Matte-finish, black and

Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Paper

Model 2016 Flush Mount, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, Mid-20th Century
Model 2016 Flush Mount, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, Mid-20th Century

Model 2016 Flush Mount, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, Mid-20th Century

By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

art studio Oy Taito Ab in 1918, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Giuseppe Pagano Pair of Italian Oak and Woven Rope Stools, Italy, 1940s
Giuseppe Pagano Pair of Italian Oak and Woven Rope Stools, Italy, 1940s

Giuseppe Pagano Pair of Italian Oak and Woven Rope Stools, Italy, 1940s

By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig

Located in Roma, IT

, furniture and interiors and was an amateur photographer. He was also a long-time editor and chief editor of

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Rope, Wood, Oak

Olof Ottelin Teak Frame Mirror, Keravan Puusepäntehdas for Stockmann, 1960s
Olof Ottelin Teak Frame Mirror, Keravan Puusepäntehdas for Stockmann, 1960s

Olof Ottelin Teak Frame Mirror, Keravan Puusepäntehdas for Stockmann, 1960s

By Oy Stockmann AB

Located in Helsinki, FI

prominent Finnish interior architect and furniture designer, best known for his role as chief designer and

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Mirror, Teak

A Pair of Pine Barstools, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden c. 1960s
A Pair of Pine Barstools, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden c. 1960s

A Pair of Pine Barstools, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden c. 1960s

By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Hønefoss, 30

straightforward and structural design. Although produced after Axel Einar Hjorth’s period as chief architect at

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Pine

Set of Three Chairs “Typenko” by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
Set of Three Chairs “Typenko” by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden

Set of Three Chairs “Typenko” by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden

By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Stockholm, SE

'' Seat height: 43 cm/ 1' 5 1/2'' From 1927 to 1938, Axel-Einar Hjorth was the chief architect and

Category

1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Model 2016 Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Mid-20th Century
Model 2016 Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Mid-20th Century

Model 2016 Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Mid-20th Century

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the 1930s and 40s, Tynell was one of the most

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Le Klint Scissors "Sax" Wall Lamp by Erik Hansen, Model 332, Denmark 1970s
Le Klint Scissors "Sax" Wall Lamp by Erik Hansen, Model 332, Denmark 1970s

Le Klint Scissors "Sax" Wall Lamp by Erik Hansen, Model 332, Denmark 1970s

By Le Klint, Erik Hansen

Located in Helsinki, FI

. Danish designer Erik Hansen (1916–1982) served as chief engineer for Le Klint and is best known for this

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Fabric, Beech

1950s Swedish Single Handled Jug by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Factory
1950s Swedish Single Handled Jug by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Factory

1950s Swedish Single Handled Jug by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Factory

By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand

Located in London, England

Rörstrand in 1939 at the age of 19. He was soon promoted to be artistic director and chief designer. In

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Model 9031 Scandinavian Modern Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
Model 9031 Scandinavian Modern Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

Model 9031 Scandinavian Modern Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

the school, co-founded the art studio Oy Taito Ab in 1918, where he served as director and chief

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Model 1965 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
Model 1965 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

Model 1965 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

art studio Oy Taito Ab in 1918, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Pair of Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950s
Pair of Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950s

Pair of Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950s

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the 1930s and 40s, Tynell was one of the

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Stanley Landsman "Starry Night" Lightbox Sculpture
Stanley Landsman "Starry Night" Lightbox Sculpture

Stanley Landsman "Starry Night" Lightbox Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

-in-Chief of Vogue (1971-1988) Grace Mirabella Cahan. Keywords: Three-dimensional, Light, Op Art

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Four Early Brass Jens Quistgaard For Dansk Candlesticks Made In Finland
Four Early Brass Jens Quistgaard For Dansk Candlesticks Made In Finland

Four Early Brass Jens Quistgaard For Dansk Candlesticks Made In Finland

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Doraville, GA

chief designer for three decades starting in 1954. Though a sculptor and grounded in traditional

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Three African carved stone figures circa 1930
Three African carved stone figures circa 1930

Three African carved stone figures circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

These very high quality well carved African tribal stone portrait busts depict a Zulu chief and two

Category

20th Century Folk Art Vintage Chief

Materials

Stone

105" Tall Hand Carved Figural Wood Spirit Animals Tree Trunk Totem Sculpture
105" Tall Hand Carved Figural Wood Spirit Animals Tree Trunk Totem Sculpture

105" Tall Hand Carved Figural Wood Spirit Animals Tree Trunk Totem Sculpture

Located in Chattanooga, TN

chiefs engraved with stoic grace; enchanted spirits drifting in and out of breath; and woodland creatures

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Chief

Materials

Hardwood

Scandinavian Art Glass Vase by John Orwar Lake for Ekenäs, Sweden, 1960s
Scandinavian Art Glass Vase by John Orwar Lake for Ekenäs, Sweden, 1960s

Scandinavian Art Glass Vase by John Orwar Lake for Ekenäs, Sweden, 1960s

By Ekenäs

Located in Wien, AT

maintaining a restrained and elegant overall appearance. John Orwar Lake, who served as chief designer at

Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Art Glass

Scandinavian Modern Flush mount, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940s
Scandinavian Modern Flush mount, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940s

Scandinavian Modern Flush mount, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

1918, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the 1930s and 40s, Tynell was one

Category

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, circa 1960s
Rare Pair of Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, circa 1960s

Rare Pair of Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, circa 1960s

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

the school, co-founded the art studio Oy Taito Ab in 1918, where he served as director and chief

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1992
Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1992

Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1992

By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang

Located in Vienna, AT

figures by Peter Strang, the long-standing chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory, are an extraordinary

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Vintage Chief

Materials

Porcelain

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