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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 Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

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

Model 20428 Flush Mount, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1940s
Model 20428 Flush Mount, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1940s

Model 20428 Flush Mount, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1940s

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

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Model 1256/5 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
Model 1256/5 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s

Model 1256/5 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Taito Ab in 1918, where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In the 1930s and 40s

Category

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Model K3-43 Pendant (6 pieces), Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950/1960s
Model K3-43 Pendant (6 pieces), Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950/1960s

Model K3-43 Pendant (6 pieces), Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950/1960s

By Paavo Tynell, Idman 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

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Model "Starry Sky" pendant, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1960s (4 pieces)
Model "Starry Sky" pendant, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1960s (4 pieces)

Model "Starry Sky" pendant, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1960s (4 pieces)

By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

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

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Metal

Meissen Figurine, Clown With Drum From The Clown Orchestra, P. Strang, 1995
Meissen Figurine, Clown With Drum From The Clown Orchestra, P. Strang, 1995

Meissen Figurine, Clown With Drum From The Clown Orchestra, P. Strang, 1995

By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang

Located in Vienna, AT

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

Category

1990s German Other Vintage Chief

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurine, Clown With Saxophone From The Clown Orchestra, P. Strang, 1990
Meissen Figurine, Clown With Saxophone From The Clown Orchestra, P. Strang, 1990

Meissen Figurine, Clown With Saxophone From The Clown Orchestra, P. Strang, 1990

By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang

Located in Vienna, AT

Strang, the long-standing chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory, are an extraordinary homage to the

Category

1990s German Other Vintage Chief

Materials

Porcelain

Baule Royal Figure
Baule Royal Figure

Baule Royal Figure

By Baule Tribe

Located in Glasgow, GB

sculpture would have been commissioned by the village to commemorate the life of a High ranking Chief

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Vintage Chief

Materials

Wood

Paavo Tynell, Pair of wall lamp model 10330 for Taito, circa 1950.
Paavo Tynell, Pair of wall lamp model 10330 for Taito, circa 1950.

Paavo Tynell, Pair of wall lamp model 10330 for Taito, circa 1950.

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län

Oy, where he served for decades as chief designer and artistic director, shaping the visual identity

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

B&B Italia Maxalto Apta Imprimatur leather armchair by Antonio Citterio, 1999
B&B Italia Maxalto Apta Imprimatur leather armchair by Antonio Citterio, 1999

B&B Italia Maxalto Apta Imprimatur leather armchair by Antonio Citterio, 1999

By Antonio Citterio, Maxalto

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

joined the company as chief designer and, in 1999, designed the Apta Imprimatur. the classic leather

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Leather

John Galliano Victorian Inspired Cameo and Black Enamel Clip Earrings
John Galliano Victorian Inspired Cameo and Black Enamel Clip Earrings

John Galliano Victorian Inspired Cameo and Black Enamel Clip Earrings

By John Galliano

Located in Atlanta, GA

out of friendship. In 1995, Galliano was named chief designer of Givenchy, becoming the first British

Category

1980s French Victorian Vintage Chief

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Bennington Pottery Sheep Ram Figure Sculpture Bank by David Gil & Yūsuke Aida
Bennington Pottery Sheep Ram Figure Sculpture Bank by David Gil & Yūsuke Aida

Bennington Pottery Sheep Ram Figure Sculpture Bank by David Gil & Yūsuke Aida

By David Gil, Bennington Potters

Located in St. Louis, MO

– 2015) – Japanese ceramics & industrial designer. Working in the USA from 1961-64, he was chief designer

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Clay

Architectural Watercolour Drawing of British Offices by Gibb 1948 Framed
Architectural Watercolour Drawing of British Offices by Gibb 1948 Framed

Architectural Watercolour Drawing of British Offices by Gibb 1948 Framed

Located in London, GB

Gibb & Partners, Queen Anne Lodge Westminister, chief architect T.H Eley R.I.B.A and drawn by

Category

1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

CURTIS JERE 1970 Monumental Skyscraper Table Lamp In Polished Chromed Steel
CURTIS JERE 1970 Monumental Skyscraper Table Lamp In Polished Chromed Steel

CURTIS JERE 1970 Monumental Skyscraper Table Lamp In Polished Chromed Steel

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Miami, FL

production chief and Fels was head of design. Their goal was to produce "gallery-quality art for the masses

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Allure Diana Vreeland First Edition Coffee Table Book, 1980, New York
Allure Diana Vreeland First Edition Coffee Table Book, 1980, New York

Allure Diana Vreeland First Edition Coffee Table Book, 1980, New York

By Diana Vreeland

Located in New York, NY

fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar, then as the-editor-in-chief of Vogue, and now as special consultant to

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Chief

Materials

Paper

Woman Abstract Expressionist Work on Paper
Woman Abstract Expressionist Work on Paper

Woman Abstract Expressionist Work on Paper

By Rolph Scarlett

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

1946, Scarlett served as the museum’s chief lecturer, giving Sunday afternoon talks on art. Through

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Chief

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper

Blue Man Abstract Expressionist Work on Paper
Blue Man Abstract Expressionist Work on Paper

Blue Man Abstract Expressionist Work on Paper

By Rolph Scarlett

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

museum’s chief lecturer, giving Sunday afternoon talks on art. Through Rebay, Scarlett became acquainted

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Chief

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper, Gouache

Pair of Model 9447 Wall Light by Paavo Tynell for Oy Taito Ab, 1950s
Pair of Model 9447 Wall Light by Paavo Tynell for Oy Taito Ab, 1950s

Pair of Model 9447 Wall Light by Paavo Tynell for Oy Taito Ab, 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

Death Is Now My Neighbour by Colin Dexter – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed
Death Is Now My Neighbour by Colin Dexter – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed

Death Is Now My Neighbour by Colin Dexter – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed

Located in Middletown, NY

baffling early-morning attack. Chief Inspector Morse and Detective Sergeant Lewis trace a cryptic literary

Category

20th Century English Vintage Chief

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Delftware Floor Vase, Blue and White Chinoiserie by Plateelbakkerij RAM Arnhem
Delftware Floor Vase, Blue and White Chinoiserie by Plateelbakkerij RAM Arnhem

Delftware Floor Vase, Blue and White Chinoiserie by Plateelbakkerij RAM Arnhem

By Plateelbakkerij Ram, Delft

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

correspond to Herbertus Luppes, who joined RAM as chief painter in 1948 — if so, this piece dates to the post

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vintage Chief

Materials

Earthenware

'Utö' occasional table Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
'Utö' occasional table Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet

'Utö' occasional table Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

the design. Axel Einar Hjorth played a pivotal role in shaping Swedish design. As chief designer for

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Pine

Modernist Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s
Modernist Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s

Modernist Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bertil Brisborg

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

, slightly grainy in structure. Brass base with scratches. Bertil Brisborg was chief architect at the

Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pottery Table Lamp attrb. to Lee Rosen for Design Technics, 1950s
Pottery Table Lamp attrb. to Lee Rosen for Design Technics, 1950s

Pottery Table Lamp attrb. to Lee Rosen for Design Technics, 1950s

By Lee Rosen, Design Technics

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

-wife team of Sam and Lee Rosen, with Lee as the chief designer. The studio's most well-documented works

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Lee Rosen for Design Technics Large Green Glaze Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s
Lee Rosen for Design Technics Large Green Glaze Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s

Lee Rosen for Design Technics Large Green Glaze Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s

By Design Technics, Lee Rosen

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

and Lee Rosen, with Lee as the chief designer. The studio's most well-documented works are the table

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Fabric, Milk Glass

Pair of Directional Bumling Wall Sconces by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan
Pair of Directional Bumling Wall Sconces by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan

Pair of Directional Bumling Wall Sconces by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan

By Ateljé Lyktan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

, he became managing director and chief designer at Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, where he helped define

Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Vintage 10k Gold Native American Headdress Ring
Vintage 10k Gold Native American Headdress Ring

Vintage 10k Gold Native American Headdress Ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

face of a Native American chief wearing a full feathered headdress. The design highlights fine

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chief

Materials

10k Gold

Paavo Tynell " trinity" model 1959 for Taito, circa 1950.
Paavo Tynell " trinity" model 1959 for Taito, circa 1950.

Paavo Tynell " trinity" model 1959 for Taito, circa 1950.

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län

. In 1918, he co-founded the lighting company Taito Oy, where he served for decades as chief designer

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Pair of italian nightstands by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1980s
Pair of italian nightstands by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1980s

Pair of italian nightstands by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1980s

By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti

Located in Padova, IT

Iconic Offredi was Saporiti’s chief creative visionary. Together, they mastered three things that make

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959

By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

production, structural clarity, and affordability. As chief designer at Ahrend during the 1950s, he helped

Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Steel

Antique Peite Console Table Sevres Plaques Marble Top 20th Century
Antique Peite Console Table Sevres Plaques Marble Top 20th Century

Antique Peite Console Table Sevres Plaques Marble Top 20th Century

Located in London, GB

for his Sevres Porcelain. The king even willingly became chief salesman for the finest of his products

Category

1950s Revival Vintage Chief

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Taupe Linen Modern Sofas from a Steve Chase Residence Illuminated Base
Pair of Taupe Linen Modern Sofas from a Steve Chase Residence Illuminated Base

Pair of Taupe Linen Modern Sofas from a Steve Chase Residence Illuminated Base

By Steve Chase, Directional

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs Art Museum chief curator Katherine Hough — who holds an undergraduate degree in

Category

1980s North American Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Linen

Fong Chow Gulfstream Pottery Bowl, Mid-20th Century
Fong Chow Gulfstream Pottery Bowl, Mid-20th Century

Fong Chow Gulfstream Pottery Bowl, Mid-20th Century

By Fong Chow

Located in New York, NY

) served as chief designer at Glidden Pottery in the 1950s, known for his innovative glaze-on-glaze

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Chief

Materials

Ceramic

Forward Pass
Forward Pass

Forward Pass

By Thomas Hart Benton

Located in New York, NY

Chiefs Super Bowl IV victory. The painting was introduced to the public at the Kansas City Club to

Category

1970s American Realist Vintage Chief

Materials

Lithograph

Le Corbusier's Modulor Book, 1970 Edition, Good Condition, Germany
Le Corbusier's Modulor Book, 1970 Edition, Good Condition, Germany

Le Corbusier's Modulor Book, 1970 Edition, Good Condition, Germany

By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

halfway through, Jeanneret remained for 15 years as the project’s chief architect. The city remains a

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Paper

Hausa Tunic
Hausa Tunic

Hausa Tunic

By Idoma People of Nigeria

Located in Glasgow, GB

handspun cotton and all natural indigo dyes . This robe would be worn by horseriders of the Chiefs

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Vintage Chief

Materials

Cotton

1960s Curtis Jeré San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers Metal-art Wall Sculpture
1960s Curtis Jeré San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers Metal-art Wall Sculpture

1960s Curtis Jeré San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers Metal-art Wall Sculpture

By C. Jeré Artisan House

Located in San Francisco, CA

-plume of the artists' names. Freiler was the production chief and Fels was head of design. Their goal

Category

1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chief

Materials

Brass

Kastor Pendant by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, 1969
Kastor Pendant by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, 1969

Kastor Pendant by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, 1969

By Jo Hammerborg

Located in Søborg, DK

Hammerborg in 1969 for Fog & Mørup, Denmark. Jo Hammerborg (1920–1982) served as chief designer for Fog

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chief

Materials

Copper

Buste d'homme barbu by Pablo Picasso
Buste d'homme barbu by Pablo Picasso

Buste d'homme barbu by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New Orleans, LA

of his wife Jacqueline, who was his chief model during this period. In April, however, at his home

Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Vintage Chief

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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