Richard Galef Collectibles and Curiosities

Asymmetrical Leafed Metal Bowl Paved Crystals: My aim as an Artist is to do things that have never been seen because they were never done. From my research I have never seen these tw...

20K leaf metal bowl with guinea feathers and jet crystals This tripoint bowl offers a beautiful balance of lines. This bowl has a nice weight to it, it feels substantial in the ha...

20K:bowl embossed leaves with crystals. This bowl is an artisanal special piece. A primmer is applied to smooth out the surface then it is sanded, this process is repeated 2-3 times...

Mother of Pearl ashtray bought in Hawaii in the late 1950's. Since then it has lived in Wollongong Australia. Amazing Lustre. Has a one chip on the botto...

Hand-woven in the 1950s, this artisanal basket exemplifies the rich tradition of wicker basketry in Portugal that dates back centuries. The masterful weaving technique features capti...

Midcentury iron catch all or fruit bowl with atomic balls legs, the 1950s.

Dish designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1950s. Laminated birch. Signed. Dimensions: W: 19.4 cm/ 7 2/3" L: 36.7 cm/ 14 1/2" Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. Tapio Wirkkala studied sculpture at the Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design from 1933 until 1936, but he was also a self-studied artist in many areas, including glass design. His success as a glass artist began in 1946 when he designed one of his most famous works, the Kantarelli vase, for Iittala. Wirkkala gained worldwide success in 1951 at the Milan Triennial, where he received three Grand Prix awards: for the exhibition architecture, glass design and wooden sculptures. Tapio Wirkkala felt a deep relationship with nature and his absolute favourite spot was located in Finland's deepest forests. From the beautiful landscape, Tapio Wirkkala could find inspiration for his works, often characterised by organic shapes. Leaves, birds, ice and water are recurring themes in his design. Tapio Wirkkala was also a furniture designer and a sculptor. He started his career as a sculptor in the 1930s but abandoned the traditional sculpture in the post-war years – in the early 1950s, alongside with other works, he started to develop an entirely new relationship with sculpture and a new technique to be used. The result was a series of unique plywood sculptures which combined form and movement in the vibrant, densely lineated surface of plywood. Wirkkala’s sculptures represented exceptional abstractism and gave Finnish sculpture...

Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware brass bowl and iron stand. Originally designed as a smoking stand, but could be used to hold cards, candy or ??? 1950s.

Egg-shaped silver plated brass ashtray or incense burner. Titled The Smile, it was designed and manufactured by Carl Cohr in Fredericia Denmark. Stamped Cohr, Denmark, 1950s.

Sascha Brastoff Mid Century signed Green Enamel Ashtray, Candy Dish. Vintage green jewelry dish, catch all, decorative plate with House and Tree...

Big clear crystal decorative basket - a bowl for sweets or fruits. Very good condition, very heavy. No damage.

Decorative plate Vintage Medieval knights metal dish plate ashtray FIA Lyon France Stainless steel Stamped by maker Measures: 1.13 x 5.13 diameter Preowned original unrestored vintag...