20th Century Specialists Furniture

Navajo rug flat woven rug tapestry beige Measures: 4' x6' (3'11" x 5'7") 119cm x 170cm Circa 1920 "The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk. All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug. All the figures are holding prayer sticks; there are feathers attached to the elbows of the figures in a vertical line. The colors of the rug are white, red, maroon, blue, tan, brown, grey, orange, rust and gold. The most common type of Navajo Yei rug are those with a white background color. Navajo Yei rugs were made at Lukachukai or in the Shiprock area or even Ganado. It is a fact that a Navajo Yei rug with many Yei figures and many colors will garner the highest value. While Yei rugs are technically woven for the floor, they were often placed on couches, or hung on the wall like paintings, few actually touched the ground. The Yei figure is a frequently used pattern in Navajo rugs. Male Yei figures are generally pictured with round heads, and female Yei figures with square heads. Modern Yei rugs are more often pictorial compositions, showing a row of front-facing stylized stick figures with a Rainbow Guardian which protects the figures on three sides, indicating the sand painting roots of this particular style. The Yei rug portrays ceremonies on a desire for healing, not only physical health, but also mental, spiritual, and even material well-being. The "Holy People...

c. 1970s. Burl veneer on doors with wood on top and sides. Milo Baughman style. Made by Lane in Virginia.

78424 Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, 02'05 x 03'05. Full of tiny details and an expressive design, this handwoven wool vintage Navajo rug is a ...

Panton for Edward Fields custom Op-Art rug. [Signed Edward Fields Panton 23135] on Verso.

77867 Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, 02'09 x 03'11. Eye Dazzler Navajo rugs are intricate textiles crafted by the Navajo people of the Southwestern United States, characterized by their vibrant colors and mesmerizing geometric patterns. Originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these rugs gained popularity during the trading post era for their bold designs, including repetitive diamond, zigzag, and stepped motifs that create an optical illusion when viewed from afar. Today, they remain prized as cultural treasures and works of art, reflecting both Navajo craftsmanship and their cultural significance within the broader context of Native American art and history. With its bold expressive design, incredible detail, and texture, this hand-woven wool vintage Navajo Kilim rug...

Pair of antique Empire Neoclassical Swedish pedestals painted ebony with gold accents.

A fine polished steel late 19th century French bouilotte lamp. Wired for electricity - the bulbs hidden within the shade. Faux candles, and particularly fine quality metalwork. The ...

Antique Large Navajo eye dazzler rug with black, white, red and grey. in perfect condition.

Vintage modern style watercolor in silver frame. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).   

An antique neo-classical carved variegated marble display sculpture pedestal offers Doric column-form with clipped corner display and octagonal and stepped base, circa 1900. Measure...

Mid Century Modern styled handcrafted Credenza / Media Stand. This beauty features exquisite knife-edge hand pulls and sculpted drawer fronts with slightly splayed legs. Stunning woo...

A highly unusual Scandinavian modernist piece of furniture. Flip top upper section with drawers below. Small leather inset handles. Sled design leg frame...