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Edward Burra original watercolour 'Costume design for two young women in Carmen'
Edward Burra original watercolour 'Costume design for two young women in Carmen'

Edward Burra original watercolour 'Costume design for two young women in Carmen'

By Edward Burra

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Executed in pencil and watercolour, with an original swatch of fabric affixed to the sheet, the design displays Burra’s bold sense of colour, composition, and narrative detail.

Category

20th Century Surrealist Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Vintage Original Costume Sketch
Vintage Original Costume Sketch

Vintage Original Costume Sketch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This particular piece is hand-signed and dated "70," and uniquely features the artist's original fabric swatches and handwritten technical notations, offering an intimate glimpse int...

Category

Late 20th Century American Other Vintage Swatch

Materials

Glass, Paper

Chest of drawers by Alessandro Mendini {1931-2019}
Chest of drawers by Alessandro Mendini {1931-2019}

Chest of drawers by Alessandro Mendini {1931-2019}

By Alessandro Mendini

Located in London, GB

He collaborated with companies such as Cartier, Gufram, Hermès, Vacheron Constantin, Swarovski, Venini, and Supreme, Alessi, Philips, Swatch, Roche Bobois, Tucano, and Louis Vuitton....

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Wood

Chanel Spring 1999 Eggshell Silk Asymmetric Panel Skirt France HTF Rare
Chanel Spring 1999 Eggshell Silk Asymmetric Panel Skirt France HTF Rare

Chanel Spring 1999 Eggshell Silk Asymmetric Panel Skirt France HTF Rare

By Chanel

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

The skirt includes the original fabric swatch and an extra button. Note that images 2 & 3 show an AI model for styling purposes; video is from the runway.

Category

1990s French Vintage Swatch

Blancpain 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold Ladies Art Deco Bracelet Watch circa 1950's
Blancpain 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold Ladies Art Deco Bracelet Watch circa 1950's

Blancpain 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold Ladies Art Deco Bracelet Watch circa 1950's

By Blancpain

Located in Long Beach, CA

Biver successfully revived the prestige of traditional mechanical watchmaking by focusing on grand complications like perpetual calendars and tourbillons. Acquired by the Swatch Grou...

Category

1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Swatch

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid Century French Geometric Textile Design Sample Abstract Triangular Pattern
Mid Century French Geometric Textile Design Sample Abstract Triangular Pattern

Mid Century French Geometric Textile Design Sample Abstract Triangular Pattern

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The serrated edge of the painted sample reinforces its purpose as a professional textile swatch or fabric proposal. Mounted on its original studio presentation sheet, the lower margi...

Category

20th Century French School Vintage Swatch

Materials

Ink, Felt Pen, Gouache

Tertiaries Colour Exercise, Colour Theory Illustration, c.1940s gouache
Tertiaries Colour Exercise, Colour Theory Illustration, c.1940s gouache

Tertiaries Colour Exercise, Colour Theory Illustration, c.1940s gouache

Located in London, GB

Rich hues of orange, green, and purple flow dynamically across the canvas, illustrating the blending of primary and secondary colours. Highlighted swatches—brown, citreon, and olive—...

Category

1940s Abstract Vintage Swatch

Materials

Gouache

Old Pink Plastic & Rubber '90s Wrist Watch by a. Mendini for Museo Alchimia
Old Pink Plastic & Rubber '90s Wrist Watch by a. Mendini for Museo Alchimia

Old Pink Plastic & Rubber '90s Wrist Watch by a. Mendini for Museo Alchimia

By Studio Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This manual wind watch was a prototype for the Swatch, a well-known company for which Mendini designed several watches in the '90s.

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Stainless Steel

"King and I" Oscar Costume Design Film Musical "Small House of Uncle Tom" Ballet
"King and I" Oscar Costume Design Film Musical "Small House of Uncle Tom" Ballet

"King and I" Oscar Costume Design Film Musical "Small House of Uncle Tom" Ballet

By Irene Sharaff

Located in New York, NY

We've added an image of the other work here. It has fabric swatches attached. "The King and I" features a famous, long, and lavish ballet in the second act titled "The Small House o...

Category

1950s Performance Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen

Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered. Upholstery fabric swatch available upon request. We also have set of two available in our other listing. 1Stdibs reference num...

Category

1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Swatch

Materials

Beech

20th Century, Alessandro Mendini Fidenza Vetraria Table Lamp Mod. Cubosfera, 60s
20th Century, Alessandro Mendini Fidenza Vetraria Table Lamp Mod. Cubosfera, 60s

20th Century, Alessandro Mendini Fidenza Vetraria Table Lamp Mod. Cubosfera, 60s

By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Torino, Piemonte

He then worked for numerous companies such as Alessi, Venini, Bisazza, Cartier, Hermès, Vacheron Constantin, Supreme NYC, Swatch, Swarovski, etc. His furniture is also well known an...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Glass

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Drawing with Marker B27
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Drawing with Marker B27

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Drawing with Marker B27

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Minneapolis, MN

His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and t...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Ink

Damien Hirst Love Will Tear Us Apart Signed Contemporary Art
Damien Hirst Love Will Tear Us Apart Signed Contemporary Art

Damien Hirst Love Will Tear Us Apart Signed Contemporary Art

By Damien Hirst

Located in Minneapolis, MN

His artwork was featured at the 2012 London Olympic Games closing ceremony, is featured on two Mickey Mouse themed Swatch watches, and hangs in the home of Kiley Jenner.

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Swatch

Materials

Other Medium

Karl Lagerfeld Set of 2 Original Fashion Sketches Pencil Drawing T-61 & X67
Karl Lagerfeld Set of 2 Original Fashion Sketches Pencil Drawing T-61 & X67

Karl Lagerfeld Set of 2 Original Fashion Sketches Pencil Drawing T-61 & X67

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Minneapolis, MN

His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and t...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Colored Pencil Drawing 2064 Laura
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Colored Pencil Drawing 2064 Laura

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Colored Pencil Drawing 2064 Laura

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Minneapolis, MN

His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and t...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Pen with Marker Drawing Art
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Pen with Marker Drawing Art

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Pen with Marker Drawing Art

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Minneapolis, MN

His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and t...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Ink

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Colored Pencil Drawing B-124
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Colored Pencil Drawing B-124

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Colored Pencil Drawing B-124

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Minneapolis, MN

His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and t...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Pen with Marker Drawing Danka
Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Pen with Marker Drawing Danka

Karl Lagerfeld Original Fashion Sketch Ink Pen with Marker Drawing Danka

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Minneapolis, MN

His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and t...

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Ink

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Please ask for upholstery fabric swatch if needed. We also have set of six available in our other listing 1Stdibs reference number And matching pair of armchairs 1Stdibs reference ...

Category

1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Swatch

Materials

Beech

On the Beach - Lithograph by Nicola Simbari - 1977

On the Beach - Lithograph by Nicola Simbari - 1977

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Roma, IT

Simbari's works are characterized by swatches of bright pastel hues to form stylized representations of people and places.

Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Swatch

Materials

Lithograph

On the Beach - Lithograph by Nicola Simbari - 1977

On the Beach - Lithograph by Nicola Simbari - 1977

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Roma, IT

Simbari's works are characterized by swatches of bright pastel hues to form stylized representations of people and places.

Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Swatch

Materials

Lithograph

Limited Edition Geometric Rug by George Sowden, "GJS1" Handmade Wool, 2003
Limited Edition Geometric Rug by George Sowden, "GJS1" Handmade Wool, 2003

Limited Edition Geometric Rug by George Sowden, "GJS1" Handmade Wool, 2003

By George Sowden

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Over the years, he has collaborated with international companies like Hay, Philips Electronics, Alessi, Body, Swatch and many artisanal producers, cultivating a passion for patterns ...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Wool

Pink Nude - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1976

Pink Nude - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1976

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Roma, IT

Simbari's works are characterized by swatches of bright pastel hues to form stylized representations of people and places.

Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Swatch

Materials

Screen

Poster after Simbari - New York - Offset - 1970

Poster after Simbari - New York - Offset - 1970

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Roma, IT

Simbari's works are characterized by swatches of bright pastel hues to form stylized representations of people and places.

Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Swatch

Materials

Offset

Woman - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1975 ca

Woman - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1975 ca

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Roma, IT

Simbari's works are characterized by swatches of bright pastel hues to form stylized representations of people and places.

Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Swatch

Materials

Screen

Woman - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1970s

Woman - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1970s

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Roma, IT

Simbari's works are characterized by swatches of bright pastel hues to form stylized representations of people and places.

Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Swatch

Materials

Screen

VENINI Alessandro Mendini 8/50 Limited Edition Art Glass Simirone Amphora Vase
VENINI Alessandro Mendini 8/50 Limited Edition Art Glass Simirone Amphora Vase

VENINI Alessandro Mendini 8/50 Limited Edition Art Glass Simirone Amphora Vase

By Venini, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Miami, FL

He collaborated with companies such as Cartier, Gufram, Hermès, Vacheron Constantin, Swarovski, Venini, and Supreme, Alessi, Philips, Swatch, Roche Bobois, Tucano, and Louis Vuitton....

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Art Glass

Pink Nude - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1976

Pink Nude - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1976

By Nicola Simbari

Located in Roma, IT

Simbari's works are characterized by swatches of bright pastel hues to form stylized representations of people and places.

Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Swatch

Materials

Screen

Chanel 11p Spring 2011 $6780 Crystal Embellished Jacket 36
Chanel 11p Spring 2011 $6780 Crystal Embellished Jacket 36

Chanel 11p Spring 2011 $6780 Crystal Embellished Jacket 36

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Merced, CA

This is new with fabric swatch. Fabric is 50% nylon, 28% rayon, 13% polyester, and 9% metalized polyester.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Vintage Swatch

Pair of Sculptural Italian Modern Bouclé and Walnut Lounge Chairs
Pair of Sculptural Italian Modern Bouclé and Walnut Lounge Chairs

Pair of Sculptural Italian Modern Bouclé and Walnut Lounge Chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Luxurious pair newly reupholstered in an oatmeal Kravet bouclé (36114-106) with tufted button detail true to the original design. The last image is a swatch of the bouclé from Kravet...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Pair of Italian Modern Tall Wingback Arm Chairs in Bouclé and Walnut
Pair of Italian Modern Tall Wingback Arm Chairs in Bouclé and Walnut

Pair of Italian Modern Tall Wingback Arm Chairs in Bouclé and Walnut

By Ico Parisi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The last image is the swatch from Kravet's site - the upholstery appears pure white or off-white, depending on the light.

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Keith Haring Paul Maenz 1984 (announcement)
Keith Haring Paul Maenz 1984 (announcement)

Keith Haring Paul Maenz 1984 (announcement)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Throughout the 1980s, Haring was committed to democratizing the art experience and along with paintings, he also created theater sets, billboards, murals, advertising campaigns and e...

Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Swatch

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Givenchy Glam No. 36
Givenchy Glam No. 36

Givenchy Glam No. 36

Located in Bristol, CT

Givenchy Paris fashion-plate featuring citron colour glam designs replete w/ two fabric swatches c1970s Image Sz: 11 1/2"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 12 1/2"W

Category

1970s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Watercolor

Milo Baughman lounge chairs in leather
Milo Baughman lounge chairs in leather

Milo Baughman lounge chairs in leather

$2,940Sale Price / set|40% Off

Milo Baughman lounge chairs in leather

By Horace Thayer Co. 1, Milo Baughman

Located in South Charleston, WV

Circa 1960's low profile barrel chairs reupholstered using White Quartz real leather, a soft, supple and very durable leather finished in Italy. 4" x 4" swatch samples are available ...

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Givenchy Paris No. 89
Givenchy Paris No. 89

Givenchy Paris No. 89

Located in Bristol, CT

Chic, original watercolour c1980s illustration by Givenchy Paris together w/ a couture fabric swatch attached Plate Sz: 11 3/8"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 12 5/8" w/ lavender mat & y...

Category

1980s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Watercolor

22551
22551

22551

$950

22551

Located in Bristol, CT

Chic, original watercolour c1980s illustration by Givenchy Paris together w/ a couture fabric swatch attached Plate Sz: 11 3/8"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 12 5/8" w/ lavender mat & y...

Category

1980s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Watercolor

Givenchy Paris No. 73
Givenchy Paris No. 73

Givenchy Paris No. 73

Located in Bristol, CT

Chic, original watercolour c1980s illustration by Givenchy Paris together w/ a couture fabric swatch attached Plate Sz: 11 3/8"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 12 5/8" w/ lavender mat & y...

Category

1980s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Watercolor

Pierre Balmain Couture No. 415 Versailles
Pierre Balmain Couture No. 415 Versailles

Pierre Balmain Couture No. 415 Versailles

Located in Bristol, CT

Tres chic, original fashion watercolour illustration for Pierre Balmain Couture together w/ a fabric swatch attached Image Sz: 12 1/8"H x 8 1/4"W Frame Sz: 16 7/8" x 12 7/8" w/ ye...

Category

1980s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Watercolor

Pierre Balmain Couture No. 61 Kow. Loon. K. Ja
Pierre Balmain Couture No. 61 Kow. Loon. K. Ja

Pierre Balmain Couture No. 61 Kow. Loon. K. Ja

Located in Bristol, CT

Tres chic, original fashion watercolour illustration for Pierre Balmain Couture together w/ a fabric swatch attached Image Sz: 12 1/8"H x 8 1/4"W Frame Sz: 16 7/8" x 12 7/8" w/ ye...

Category

1980s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Watercolor

Mid Century Scandart Sofa Circa 1960
Mid Century Scandart Sofa Circa 1960

Mid Century Scandart Sofa Circa 1960

Located in Norwich, England

Please let me know if you wish to have a swatch. Delivery included to mainland England, Wales and Southern Scotland.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Wool, Beech

Nina Ricci 'Petunia' 77
Nina Ricci 'Petunia' 77

Nina Ricci 'Petunia' 77

Located in Bristol, CT

Original Nina Ricci watercolor c1960s illustration w/ fabric swatch attached Provenance: a Beverly Hills, CA estate Art Sz: 12"H x 8 1/4"W Frame Sz:16"H x 12"W

Category

1960s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Givenchy Paris Glam No. 86
Givenchy Paris Glam No. 86

Givenchy Paris Glam No. 86

Located in Bristol, CT

Givenchy haute couture dress design c1980s featuring a chic day at the races ensemble replete w/ a satin fabric swatch attached Art Sz: 11 3/4"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 12 1/2"W

Category

1980s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Watercolor

Givenchy Paris Fashion Plate No. 35
Givenchy Paris Fashion Plate No. 35

Givenchy Paris Fashion Plate No. 35

Located in Bristol, CT

Hand-coloured fashion plate No. 35 with the atelier stamp Givenchy 3, avenue George V together w/ a crepe fabric swatch attached c1980s Art Sz: 11 3/4"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 12...

Category

1980s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Watercolor

1980s Postmodern Reverse Painted Glass Wall Clock by Empire Art
1980s Postmodern Reverse Painted Glass Wall Clock by Empire Art

1980s Postmodern Reverse Painted Glass Wall Clock by Empire Art

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A postmodern Empire Art Products wall clock that looks like it could be straight out of a 1980s Swatch store or Pee Wee's Playhouse. Black and light blue reverse painted glass with ...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Glass

"Raked Off" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Patterns, Orange, Green
"Raked Off" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Patterns, Orange, Green

"Raked Off" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Patterns, Orange, Green

By Lynne Drexler

Located in New York, NY

Her academic training from Motherwell, along with the lessons of color theory from Hofmann, would set the foundation for the style of painting for which she is known. Drexler's swat...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Swatch

Materials

Canvas, Oil

VOLGA Porcelain Vase by Matteo Thun, Memphis Design, Italy, 1983
VOLGA Porcelain Vase by Matteo Thun, Memphis Design, Italy, 1983

VOLGA Porcelain Vase by Matteo Thun, Memphis Design, Italy, 1983

By Matteo Thun

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

In 1984 he founded his own studio and worked for Swatch as art director from 1990 to 1993. From 1983 to 2000 he was professor of design and ceramics at the University of Applied Arts...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Porcelain

'Danubio' Porcelain Flower Vase by Matteo Thun, MEMPHIS Original Production 1983
'Danubio' Porcelain Flower Vase by Matteo Thun, MEMPHIS Original Production 1983

'Danubio' Porcelain Flower Vase by Matteo Thun, MEMPHIS Original Production 1983

By Matteo Thun

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

In 1984 he founded his own studio and worked for Swatch as art director from 1990 to 1993. From 1983 to 2000 he was professor of design and ceramics at the University of Applied Arts...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Swatch

Materials

Porcelain

Jim Dine - Homage to poet Kenneth Koch, with Hearts, Pop Art lithograph Signed/N
Jim Dine - Homage to poet Kenneth Koch, with Hearts, Pop Art lithograph Signed/N

Jim Dine - Homage to poet Kenneth Koch, with Hearts, Pop Art lithograph Signed/N

By Jim Dine

Located in New York, NY

Known for depicting common symbols and everyday objects, in this piece, Dine includes a pink heart, a piece of toast, a sky-blue color swatch, and a blue heart. The inscription above...

Category

1960s Pop Art Vintage Swatch

Materials

Lithograph

Nina Ricci 'Aubepine' 69
Nina Ricci 'Aubepine' 69

Nina Ricci 'Aubepine' 69

Located in Bristol, CT

Original Nina Ricci watercolor c1960s illustration w/ fabric swatch attached Provenance: a Beverly Hills, CA estate Art Sz: 12"H x 8 1/4"W Frame Sz:16"H x 12"W w/ bue mat & yell...

Category

1960s Vintage Swatch

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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