Robert Loughlin, an artist and quirky sage of Modernist design. Born in Alameda, California, in 1949, his interest in design flourished at a young age. His work as a picker and dealer in 20th-century furnishings influenced high-end interior decoration in the United States. Collectors and decorators anointed Loughlin, a celebrity, soon after he arrived in New York in the 1980s, seeing in him an unusual amalgam of talents that set him apart from most pickers who provided designers and dealers with their wares. Equal parts artist, art historian, scavenger and horse-trader, Loughlin schooled a generation of collectors in the high quality of half-forgotten Modern and mid-century designers, not by writing or lecturing about them, but by scouring flea markets and thrift stores for discarded pieces of their work and selling them.
Robert Loughlin “A.W. Trash” Waste Bin
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marker on found trash bin by New York City picking and art legend, Robert Loughlin. Signed and marked on the bottom. Featured in Patrick Parrish Gallery's “Robert Loughlin: 1998-2011...
Metal
$1,588Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.82 in Dm 14 in
1900s Clerks Industrial Wire Tin Map Architectural Drawings Bin Basket Trash Can
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare very tall wire form basket, impressed with manufacturers markings and patent dates, 1904-1914 on bottom copper pan. Top Dia: 14 in. Bottom Dia 10 in. Height 23 13/16 in.
Copper, Wire
Vintage leather paper waste bin
Located in TILBURG, NL
Mid Century Modern full leather paper waste bucket. In used condition with nice 'Rock & Roll' patina. Oval shaped top, round bottom. Not sure about the country of origin but possibly...
Leather
Fornasetti Waste Basket
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Piero Fornasetti Roman Coin Waste Basket Original surface exhibiting wear Decal Label
Metal
Raveneare Mid Century Hairpin Waste Basket Trash Can
By Richard Galef, Ravenware
Located in San Diego, CA
Richard Galef for Ravenware Mid Century waste basket. Brass colored frame with removable metal basket. 1950s USA
Metal
Hammered Brass Oval Waste Bin with Lion and Ring Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful oval Hammered Brass Trash Can / Bin with Lions heads with a ring on each side. A complement to any commercial or home office, in the wor...
Brass
French Mid-Century Cognac Leather Waste Bin, 1960s
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A refined waste bin crafted in richly patinated cognac-colored leather, produced in France during the 1960s. The cylindrical form is defined by clean, architectural lines and hand-s...
Leather
Wastebasket Trash Can
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular neutral colored (beige) grasscloth covered wastebasket or trash can with removable insert (shown in last image.) A great piece for a bathroom, powder room, home office,...
Metal
Large Mid Century Modern Teak Waste Paper Bin by Martin Aberg for Servex
Located in Redding, CT
Large Mid Century Modern Teak Waste Paper Bin by Martin Aberg for Servex Sweden 1960s. Classic Iconic design. Perfect for that mid century home office. Base diameter is 10.50 at the ...
Teak
Mid Century Italian Regency Gilt Metal Waste Paper Bin from Li Puma
By Li Puma Firenze
Located in München, DE
Very elegant Mid Century Regency paper basket made of gold plated metal. Manufacturer is Li Puma. Made in Italy. Made from perforated metal and gold plated. Very high-quality elegant...
Metal, Gold Plate
$520Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 13.25 in W 13.5 in D 10.75 in
1960's, Beni Mobler Danish Modern Rosewood Waste Basket Trash Can Denmark
By Bent Silberg Mobler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rosewood waste basket/trash can made by Beni Mobler and dates from the 1960's. Made in Denmark and is marked on the bottom. Wonderful form and de...
Rosewood
$520 / item
H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Knotted Waste Bin Office Home Accessories By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
Description: Waste bin Color: Grey Size: 23 x 23 x 30 H cm Material: PU Collection: Knotted.
Faux Leather
Rare Mid-Century Modern Leather Waste Bin by Carl Auböck III
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional leather wastepaper bin is a quintessential example of the "tactile modernism" that defined the Werkstätte Auböck in Vienna during the mid-20th century. Designed by C...
Leather