The Black History Month Collection

Christian Dior by John Galliano purple knitted sweater dress with metallic gold effect and large turtle neck Fall-Winter 1999

▪ Rare Martin Margiela artisanal maxi dress ▪ Made from a patchwork of damaged 1940s dresses sourced by the designer at the flea markets in Paris ▪ Small - Medium ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ...

Nice pair of leather and chrome lounge chairs in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1958-1962. We bought these elegant chairs in France and they have a nice construction quality t...

Vivienne Westwood yellow printed cotton draped mini shirt dress. Draped bust with buttons fastenings at the back and pleated skirt. Worn with a matching bustle attached to high waist...

An impressive purple Murano bubble glass vase has been transformed to a lamp base This Italian 60's lamp can be used as large table lamp or...

Christian Dior by John Galliano grey Donegal tweed pant suit comprising: fitted blazer jacket with silver metallic embroidery, shawl lapel, silk lin...

Double slab dining table base with intersecting solid wood stretcher. True brass Dutchman joint. Polished tempered flat polished glass top. Handcrafted in Los Angeles, California. ...

This vibrant Ted Lapidus couture-finished dress No: 21853 is a French take on the fashion that characterised London Mod subculture of the 1960s. An A-line shift dress made from linen in the flamboyant yellow of the era. The metal buckle on the faux-belt highlights the small of the waist. Metal features on the flaps frame the armholes on this sleeveless dress. This beautiful dress is designed to be worn on its own or in the style of the 60s over a skinny rib sweater...

Presenting an enchanting Alexander McQueen sleeveless evening dress, a true masterpiece of elegance and artistry. This dress is constructed from steel grey lace, beautifully adorned ...

Alaïa knitted mini dress with sheer raised edge skirt -Back closing with a hidden set zipper -Long sleeves -Nude knitted lining -Made in Italy -100% V...

▪ Gianni Versace runway ensemble ▪ Black leather pencil skirt ▪ Neon green knitted v-neck sweater ▪ Orange mesh cycling shorts with lace trim ▪ Large silver Medusa safety pin ado...

Super rare and impressive pair of large cotton ''gordijnstof' curtains, designed in 1963 by world renowned Dutch painter and sculptor Karel Appel (1921-2006) for the textile company Hermann Hartman & Co of Amsterdam. This extremely rare, original repeat print textile is documented in the Stedelijk museum's textile collection under object nubmer KNA 1998, please see image 2. Each curtain measures 56.7" X 83.85" (144cm X 213cm). 'Gordijnstof' translates as "curtain fabric" confirming that this textile was originally designed by Appel specifically for use as curtains however being of such an impressive dimension these examples could equally be used as wall hangings ,as photographed, or mounted on both sides of a screen or mounted and framed as an art work in its own right , a practice which is becoming increasingly commonplace as high end textile designs by important artists are becoming increasingly valued , appreciated and sought after in the marketplace. Appel's paintings and sculptures can be found in the collections of some of the world's most prominent museums including the Museum of Modern art in New York and Tate Modern ,London. Each curtain is of a very impressive scale with each measuring 56.7 " (144 cm) X 83.85" (213cm). The curtains are signed on the banding KUNSTENAAR DESSIN ONTWERP Karel Appel, HARTMAN PRINT, AMSTERDAM. Another of Appel's designs for Hermann Hartman,Amsterdam can be found in the collection of the national textile museum in Holland. Please see image 9. Even a small sample of this 1963 textile in good condition would be hard to find today but to find two large scale Appel curtains intact and in beautiful unfaded condition with no staining or fraying must be next to unique today. This is a very rare find and certainly a unique opportunity. Image 10 shows Karel Appel in his atelier in New York in 1966. Provenance: These curtains come from the private collection of a retired Professor from Oxford,UK. Biography: Karel Appel was an Expressionist Dutch painter. He was a member of the famous Cobra, the European group of the late 1940s to early 1950s, which promoted spontaneous expressionism and abstract features in painting. Appel's paintings incorporate applications of vibrant, violent colors often possessing a primal, childlike quality or a schizophrenic innocence. Later in life, Appel turned to creating figurative sculptures. Examples of his work can be seen in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Boymans-Van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, and other collections. Expressionist painter Karel Appel made a name for himself in the world of painting by creating a majestic collection of highly distinguishable work for which he became internationally renowned. From the start, art curators could not ignore Appel's work, which has been exhibited at major museums around the world, including New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Manhattan-based Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Tate Gallery in London. Though Appel is widely recognized as one of the best-known Dutch Expressionist painters of all time, he was also a passionate printmaker, sculptor, and ceramicist. Karel Appel’s childhood and early life Christiaan Karel Appel was born on April 25, 1921, in his parents’ house at 7 Dapperstraat, Amsterdam. His father, Jan Appel, owned a barbershop. His mother, born Johanna Chevalier, was a descendant of French Huguenots. Karel Appel had three brothers. He studied art from 1940 to 1943 at the Rejksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts during the German occupation and befriended young painter Corneille and, some years later, Constant. His parents opposed his choice to become an artist, leading him to leave home. This was also necessary to hide himself from the German police so that he would not be picked up and sent to Germany to work in the weapon industry. Appel produced his first real painting on canvas, which was a still life of a fruit basket at the age of fourteen. On his fifteenth birthday, his wealthy uncle Karel Chevalier gave him a paint set and an easel and some lessons on painting. Career. In 1946, his first solo show was held in Groningen, Netherlands. He also participated in the Jonge Schilders exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam nd created a buzz in the art world, as it generated a huge scandal and many objections in the press and public. About this time, Appel was influenced first by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, then by the French brute-art artist Jean Dubuffet. In 1947, he started sculpting with various used materials and painted them in bright colors such as white, red, yellow, blue and black. Karel Appel became the member of Nederlandse Experimentele Group in Holland along with the young Dutch painters Anton Rooskens...

Posted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman brass joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Bed frame available in King or Queen, inquire for o...

Very nice engineered and constructed pair of Dutch lounge chairs that are most likely a design by Martin Visser or Hein Stolle for 't Spectrum early 1960s. The frames are made of ...

Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 2002 brocade bondage evening jacket - leg of mutton sleeve with two-way zippers - extra long belt - bondage straps

Intention: Shine Like the Sea Design: Perfect for when you're reminiscing about that summer trip to Greece, or if you're currently there, these blue topaz grid studs set in sterling...

▪ Vivienne Westwood evening ensemble ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Labelled as a 'SPECIAL ITEM' from Vivienne Westwood's Couture line ▪ Constructed from red taffeta...

Handcrafted natural edge intersected wood slab side table base. Fine metal Dutchman joint. Polished glass top. Handmade in Los Angeles, Californi...

The Herbal Wardrobe cart from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri, was initially imagined with troughs designed to house an arrangement of various sized potted herb plants, to achieve a visual and aromatic effect that evokes the restorative experience of walking through an herb garden. This versatile storage unit is not only a vertical garden planter, but also can serve as a bar, or a decorative shelf unit in any room. This ceramic, beech wood with a turtle grey finish, and small locking wheels cart features three-tiered shelves cast and hand-finished in the Veneto region of Italy, renowned for its rich heritage in ceramics. On the white porcelain is a Blakiston’s fish owl...

- 2 side pockets - Maxi length - Stretch nylon T-shirt at front c. 1990s

Presenting a striking Comme des Garçons red knitted sweater adorned with large knit appliques resembling roses, a standout piece from the 2014 collection. This sweater showcases the ...

Presenting an exquisite Yves Saint Laurent oversized wild fox coat, a rare and luxurious piece from the 1980s. This coat exemplifies the brand's commitment to luxury and high fashion...

Solid wood constructed sideboard cabinet featuring hand-turned legs, hand-cut joinery and adjustable shelves. It details two push-to-open, cane detailed cabinet doors and one solid wood push-to-open cabinet door. There are custom configurations available, including hand loomed cane cabinet doors, solid wood cabinet doors, differing amounts of drawers, or a combination of the two. It is available in any American domestic hardwoods; Specifically walnut, white oak, ebonized oak, bleached oak, and ash. Hand crafted here in Los Angeles, California. LOW CABINET OPTION: 60” Width X 18.5” Depth X 32” Height HIGH CABINET OPTION: 34” Width X 18.5” Depth X 39” Height Please inquire for any questions on cabinet configurations or further details needed. This cabinet is shown in solid walnut with 3 cabinet...

The contemporary Solitario is a 480 ml approx. (7.3 ounces) hand-blown Murano glass decanter, and a 215 ml approx. (16.2 Ounces) glass, with a snooker ball...

Luxurious Mohair velvet upholstered Orchidée "lady & senior" lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne International, France, 1968 “Orchidée” was one of the Cadestin models that were ordered by the Centre Pompidou Museum in Paris We fully restored these chairs with high quality 100% mohair wool velvet fabric "Musco" by De Ploeg In this process we preserved the old and original Airborne marked old upholstery from under the cushions and used it again The large model has 4 caster wheels to move the chair around in a space About the designer: Michel Cadestin was born in France in 1942. He is an interior designer and architect and through his work, he wishes to offer a functional and fun design accessible to the majority. A prolific designer, he has experienced with diverse forms and materials during his career. His creations are varied as evidenced by the furniture intended for the Center Georges Pompidou, such as the Karate armchair...

Rare and wonderful light sculpture in the style of important Italian Avant Garde artist Ugo La Pietra. This wall lamp clearly takes its cue from Ugo La Pietra's 'strutturazioni tissu...

▪ Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé evening dress ▪ V-neck ▪ Open back with a belted waist ▪ Accordion pleated panel starting at the hip and finishing into a train ▪ Conce...

▪ John Galliano hot pink silk chiffon evening dress ▪ Slip dress with lace trim ▪ Silk chiffon overlay with asymmetric drape ▪ Long ties fastening a...

▪ Issey Miyake rare layered pleated dress ▪ Consisting of four-layered individual garments ▪ A-line shape ▪ Designed to bounce up and down when worn ▪ Yellow, green, orange, and bl...

Introducing a unique Maison Martin Margiela Spring-Summer 2003 black polyester artisanal lingerie dress, thoughtfully reconstructed into a versatile skirt. This reconstructed piece c...

The stool from the SoShiro Pok collection is hand-carved in Italy from solid oak, finished in turtle dove grey, and embellished with inlaid polished-marble gems. This ergonomic woode...

Large spherical disc with genuine freshwater baroque pearls, each pair is unique due to the nature of the pearls, variations in pearl sizes and shape will occur. They're intended as ...

It is impossible to think of the history of French fashion without referring to Jean Patou. With contemporaries such as Edward Molyneux, Lucien Lelong...

▪ Miu Miu green and white checked faux fur double-breasted coat ▪ Large black and white buttons ▪ Buttoned sleeve tabs ▪ Two front flap pockets ▪ Fully lined ▪ Weighted fabric ▪ 100%...

▪ John Galliano brown leather jacket ▪ Off-shoulder ▪ Bias cut panels ▪ Front button closure ▪ Asymmetric hemline ▪ FR 42 - UK 14 - US 8 ▪ Fall-Winter 2000

Stunning unique rosewood storage cabinet designed by Vittorio Dassi, Italy with unique hand painted panel signed by the famous Italian artist Pietro Toppi. This cabinet was clearly a...

Alexander McQueen dusty pink wool skirt suit with lace inserts on the front and back of the jacket reflecting details from the runway show. The skirt features two deep slits at the f...

▪ Christian Dior maxi dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Lavender viscose crochet lace ▪ Canary yellow zigzag stitch trimmings ▪ Figure hugging ▪ Rayon-knit underdress attached ...

Azzedine Alaia by Diego Della Valle Autumn-Winter 1989

Oscar de la Renta was trained by Critobal Balenciaga and at Lanvin under Antonio del Castillo. Over five decades he made fashion that was elegant, based on the tools of the trade that he learned in Spain and in Paris. He always designed with the ultimate motivation that women must look and feel beautiful. This beautiful silk dress featuring a velvet belt adorned with acrylic diamanté shows the latin influence characteristic of the couturier’s fashion designs. There is just an hint of the flourish of the old world of Spanish bullfighting...

Vivienne Westwood; dusty blue cotton voile oversized blouse with large bishop sleeves, pointed collar, and ascending hemline from front. Signature slashes throughout the whole blouse...

Alexander McQueen metallic tweed skirt suit. Structured jacket with high turn-over collar, front zip fastening, silk lining and Chanel style chain on the hem. Sold with matching knee...

Introducing the archival Alexander McQueen Spring-Summer 2000 ivory silk cropped jacket, a stunning and timeless piece from the late designer's iconic collection. This exquisite jac...

▪ Vivienne Westwood black satin evening corset ▪ Boning designed to cinch the waist and push breasts up ▪ Back zip fastening ▪ FR 38 - U...

A rare Megaphos adjustable wall applique by C. F. Otto Meuller for Sistrah Licht GmbH Beautiful construction and functional Bauhaus wall applique This lamp features a left to right...

Christian Lacroix’s jewelry is known to involve unusual shapes and interesting use of color. He Incorporates the avant-garde aesthetics int...

Danish high back chair with beautiful organic carved armrests in solid teak The chair has been re-upholstered with De Ploeg wool mint green/grey melange wool fabric.  

▪ Gianni Versace evening dress ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Constructed from gold knitted rayon ▪ Turtleneck with embellished with vertical rows of bugle beads ▪ Asymmetric neck...

Fabulous, super rare, and monumental sculptural form 'Grand Prix' lounge set by prestigious French sculptor Maurice Calka (1921-1999) for Arflex, Italy, 1960. The upholstery on ...

1970s Monumental swivel easy chair by Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg for Montis This chair has sturdy thick chocolate brown distressed neck leather that acquired a stunning an...

Intention: Like the Sun Design: You'll radiate brightness and warmth wearing this jewel-forward necklace. Large graduated citrine stones wrap your neckline and secure with a toggle clasp. Set in Argentium silver...

▪ Gianni Versace black silk and lace mini dress ▪ Beaded and sequin criss-cross strands ▪ Low back ▪ Handkerchief hemline ▪ Hanging bead tassels ▪ IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6 ▪ c...

▪ John Galliano black satin-backed crêpe evening dress ▪ 59% Acetate, 41% Rayon ▪ Swallowtail notched bias-cut inserts to skirt ▪ Draped panels with chiffon underlay to bodice ▪ Invi...

This dress designed by the legendary Kenzo Takada in 1980 Illustrates beautifully the cult designer’s aesthetic that crossed borders, colours and cultures. Kenzo was a very special f...

▪ Azzedine Alaia copper bandage skirt and bodysuit ▪ 100% Acetate ▪ Eight connecting panels ▪ Skin bearing lace-up string fastening ▪ Halterneck bodysuit ▪ Size Small ▪ Sprin...

Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair shown in natural oak and olive leather. In stock leather choice: black, olive, ca...

▪ Chanel lilac tweed skirt suit ▪ Designed by Karl Lagerfeld ▪ Cardigan jacket with dark lilac embroidered lattice trim ▪ 'CC' engraved silver metal cufflink buttons ▪ Maxi skirt wi...

Rare Petrol Blue version of the largest model Reform table made by Ahrend De Cirkel. Dutch industrial designer and pioneer of functional design Friso Kramer made this Reform table in 1955 to match with his award winning Revolt chair, a chair he designed in 1953 that is now standing next to Jean Prouve's work in Les Musee Arts...

Azzedine Alaia; Black chenille-knitted figure-hugging 'Houpette' dress with radiating concentric chenille bands Spring-Summer 1994

This hand-embroidered linen table runner from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri, consists of three separate pieces, so it can be buttoned up to form an extra-long runner for larger table settings. It is made from a medium-weight linen, with a 400-gram-per-square-meter thread count, to ensure the runner remains weighted to the desired position on the table. The Blakiston’s fish owl...