Vintage Technology

Today the Artemide collections convey a unique mix of values: the approach to human and responsible light goes hand in hand with design and material savoir faire, combining next-gene...

In 1940, she studied at the Armour Institute (now the Illinois Institute of Technology) under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. She then worked for Marcel Breuer and Walter Gropius, both arc...

This stunning antique Victorian brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 9k gold and silver set.

The earrings have been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum and 18k gold.

The earrings have been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k gold.

This stunning jewelry suite has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 karat gold and platinum.

Fritz “Friedel” Wauer who is credited by FLOS for devising the technology of spraying the material onto iron frames, was inspired by the “self-wrapping” of a silk worm, hence the nam...

I considered such polished and curved lines not only symbolic of our modern technology, but actually technology itself.” Originally known as the B32, the chair’s revelatory use of m...

Nancy Graves’ pioneering art anticipated ideas being explored by artists today such as data mining, multi disciplinarity, technology, and research-based art. Her work addresses philo...

Upon graduation from high school in 1942, he enrolled in the Carnegie Institute of Technology but the draft limited his attendance to one year.

In the manufacture of the products, the last technologies and innovation serving the traditional handicraft techniques are combined and also the shapes and the finishing as well as t...

A golden sphere in the foreground, grasped by a stylised hand, anchors the composition and imbues the work with an almost mythic symbolism — evoking ideas of power, modernity, and th...

At age fifteen he began painting lessons, which came to a halt during the Second World War during which he graduated with a degree in chemistry from Swiss Federal Institute of Techno...

He has taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Southern Connecticut State University, and has received grants including the 1980 Winter Olympics sculpture grant.

He has taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Southern Connecticut State University, and has received grants including the 1980 Winter Olympics sculpture grant.

In 1953, Osvaldo and his twin brother founded the company TECNO, which was characterised by technology and a research-based approach to furniture design and brought out numerous desi...

It is a gleaming tower of mid century technology and style! The Lytespan track style, developed in 1959, permits multiple shade usage and the Lytespan tension pole lamp was the worl...

Mid Modern Century Touch-Dimmer Opaline Glass Lamp 1971 Italian ITER Elettronica An icon of early ’70s Italian innovation, this ITER Elettronica table lamp marries rationalist form ...

This vintage half eternity ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k white gold.

This 1990s vintage eternity ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 14 karat gold.

This is the classic Andy Warhol inspired "Souper Dress" - another example of which is in the permanent collection of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Fash...

Widely regarded as the most influential science fiction film of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s transcendent 1968 sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' revolutionised the genre, pre...

This antique gemstone serpent ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k gold.

Shortly after he arrived in this country, he had a one-man show in New York, but even though this was well received, he realized he lacked knowledge of the ceramic materials and tech...

This antique aquamarine ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum.

Introduced during World War Two, JPCs (Joint Production Committee) aimed to bring together management and workers to improve efficiency and discuss issues such as better production, ...

The artist made New York City home, and has had numerous group and solo exhibitions in New York, California during this fruitful period, including several shows at JP Morgan Chase, a...

Leaving school to apprentice with a firm of electricians in Swansea, his evenings he spent studying engineering draughtsmanship at Swansea College of Technology and life drawing at t...

Goldman has been referenced as the “father of plywood technology” gaining fame for several iconic designs of the postwar era furniture 1945-1947.

Goldman has been referenced as the “father of plywood technology” gaining fame for several iconic designs of the postwar era furniture 1945-1947.

Produced by the Fashion Institute of Technology, this book is divided into five one hundred-page sections for each of the designers.

The company also developed several new technologies for use in military watches. After the war, Hamilton continued to innovate, and the company introduced several new watch designs f...

The Elda Chair’s futuristic design reflects Colombo’s interest in space exploration and modern technology. It features a high, wraparound back and armrests that cocoon the sitter.

These stunning vintage earrings have been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k gold and platinum.

Introduced to photography by her father, she later studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and worked as a photographer for publications like The New York Times Magazine, Life...

Style File features writings and contributions from Valerie Steel, director and chief curator at the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology (F. I. T.), and Harold Koda, the fo...

The collection was innovative in two ways: it used only vintage clothing as the base, referencing the past, while also embracing new screen-printing technology to give these pieces a...

This stunning jewelry set has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 21 karat gold; this indicates the high quality of the p...

Widely regarded as the most influential science fiction film of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s transcendent 1968 sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' revolutionised the genre, pre...

To create these works, the artist used collages or maquettes that were then enlarged and re-created with the aid of assistants, industrial metal cutters, and digital technologies. I...

This iconic stool was produced by the German manufacturer Emsa during the 1960s, is a prime example of German Space Age design, a movement inspired by visions of the future, technolo...

In their application of science and technology, the group created new types of optical experience.

The hinge of the pin is hallmarked with the 14k gold mark ( 585 ) and the brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as ...

Collections: "The Metropolitan Museum of Art", "The Boston Museum of Fine Arts", "The National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution" as well as "The Museum at th...

Excerpted from the Peter Max Archives, Peter Max's 'Apollo II - Walking on the Moon' was created for the 30th anniversary of the stellar achievements in imagination and technology th...

Like Picasso, she sought to unify art and existence; like Kandinsky, she viewed color as a spiritual force; and like Duchamp and Man Ray, she embraced modern technology and materials...

Signed and dated on verso, Framing options - as seen on additional images avavilble About the Artist: Michal Cala was born in Toruń, Poland in 1948 and studied aircraft construction...

This impressive 1950s eternity ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 karat gold.

Ron Arad experiments with materials and technology as well as the re-conception of objects’ form and structure.

In the 1960s, TON asked various architects to contribute to research and developments of new designs using the technology of bentwood and leading to new, more contemporary designs.

This body of work explores the post-industrial landscape and our complex relationship with it, inviting reflection on the intersection of technology, environment, and human experienc...

This body of work explores the post-industrial landscape and our complex relationship with it, inviting reflection on the intersection of technology, environment, and human experienc...

This impressive 1980s bracelet has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k yellow gold.

This impressive Art Deco tourmaline pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k white gold.

ARTIST: Philip Tyler (1964-) British TITLE: "Norfolk Landscape" (1996) SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil acrylic on board SIZE: 41cm x 36cm inc frame CONDITION: excellent DETAIL...

Born in Newton, Pennsylvania, Evans studied at a few different institutions such as the Philadelphia Textile Institute, the Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Cra...

This body of work explores the post-industrial landscape and our complex relationship with it, inviting reflection on the intersection of technology, environment, and human experienc...

Giorgetti products are functional and made of long-lasting quality materials and are made with eco-friendly efficient technologies. The Made in Italy artisan production surpasses the...

This stunning 1980s blue sapphire and diamond ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum.

In the 1960s, Ton asked various architects to contribute to research and developments of new designs using the technology of bentwood and leading to new, more contemporary designs.