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 “27 - 05” Painted Wooden Box
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Painting on a found wooden box with thread spools by New York City picking and art legend, Robert Loughlin. Signed and marked “RL, 27-05” on the interior. Featured in the 2021 exhibi...
Wood, Paint
Traditional Wooden Hand-Painted Lacquer Box from Olinalá, Mexico
Located in Mexico City, MX
This traditional hand-painted box is representative of a technique typical of the region of Olinalá, in the state of Guerrero in southern Mexico. The most important centre of lacquer...
Lacquer, Wood
Vintage Wooden Trinket Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Small Walnut trinket box lined with felt. Original felt on the bottom. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970. ...
Felt, Wood
Vintage Wooden Box Inlayed Wooden Mosaic
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Style Wood Box with Checker Board Design on Top. Wear and Tear Consistent with Age as Pictured. Unsigned. Dimensions. 9 W ; 6 1/2 D ; 2 H
Wood
18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Wooden Box with Ironwork
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Baroque box with original ironwork, key and working lock dated (forged in iron) 1752. This pine wood box, bought in the region of "Dalsland" in Sweden, not far from from No...
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Painted Wooden Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese painted wooden Box from Shan Xi, China. It has about 100 years history. Normally it was used to store jewelry and valuable accessories as well ...
Wood
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Rare Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Small Wooden Box Signed Fedoskino
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely Russian hand painted lacquered small wooden box with a red interior. The box features the frog princess and prince Ivan miniature fairy tale....
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Vintage Arts & Crafts Wooden Green Painted Shoe Polish Box Tool Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arts & Crafts Wooden Green Painted Shoe Polish Box Tool Chest. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 15" H x 17" W x 12" D.
Metal
$1,672
H 1.38 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
Fornasetti Wooden and Metal Box Champagne Black/White Hand Painted
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti accessories, the boxes turn an everyday action into an aesthetic experience. The Fornasetti boxes are a whimsical place to keep your most precious items. This ...
Metal
Large Folk Art Blue Green Painted Wooden Box, Scandinavian Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A charming painted American Folk Art wood box featuring a slight curved top. This box certainly has Scandinavian roots and look about it. We see this box holding treasures or standin...
Wood, Paint
18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
Wood
$475
H 1.75 in W 11.25 in D 5.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Studio Craft Lidded Wooden Box, c. 1950s
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a charming handmade Studio Craft wooden box dating to the mid-20th century, distinguished by its bold hand-painted geometric decoration and beautifully crafted construction. ...
Wood, Paint
1960´s Wooden Box Crate
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 1960´s "Canadian Butter" wooden crate. Simple open top crate with square base made of thin pinewood boards with fine mortise and tenon joints. No stamps or markings. Very decorati...
Pine