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Cubic - Italian Leather Sofa by Giulio Marelli
By Marelli
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
CUBIC - Designer Sofa - 2 seater sofa by Giulio MARELLI, made in Italy.
In brown leather, leather: Manhattan 2062. Minimalist design with clean lines, contemporary elegance, timeless...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Dark Red Sommerso Glass Bowl / Vide Poche by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta - Signed
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful dark red and heavy handblown Sommerso glass bowl or vide poche designed by Vicke Lindstrand and made by Kosta, Sweden, in the 1960s.
Signed on the bottom. Engraved LH 1005 ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Blown Glass, Sommerso
Pair of Sculptural Memory Cathedral Swivel Chairs in Grey Velvet by Selig
By Selig
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Fantastic pair of sculptural cathedral swivel chairs in gray velvet on a black walnut base, designed by Selig.
The chairs have a memory swivel, the chairs automatically return into ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Florence Knoll Tan Leather Button Tufted Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Florence Knoll lounge chair in tan leather with button tufted seat and back on a chrome-plated steel base. Labeled Art Metal - Knoll Corp., June 9 1971
The chair has some losses to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Vintage settee/loveseat with serpentine arms, in the style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed, 1950s.
Very well executed rattan and hardwood construction, with spring support, beautiful ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Richard Schultz All Black Garden Lounge Chair from the '1966 Collection'
By Richard Schultz
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Richard Schultz designed all black garden lounge chair from the 'Leisure Collection', now called the '1966 Collection'.
Weather-resistant polyester powder coating on an aluminum fra...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Original Eames DKX-1 Side Chair in Orange Leather for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Charles and Ray Eames side chair DKX-1 in orange leather for Herman Miller, circa 1960s.
The chair is in very good vintage condition, no damage to the leather, very solid chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wire
Black Eero Saarinen Series 71 Armless Chair for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Original Eero Saarinen executive armless side or dining chair in black wool fabric with chrome legs.
Original fabric and foam in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Thonet Bar Stools with Red Wooden Base and Black Seats, circa 1930s
By Thonet, Thonet
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
An authentic pair of Thonet stools from the 1930s, marked on the underside with Thonet Logo and certificate.
Red painted wooden base with chrome foot support and black faux leather ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools
Materials
Chrome
John Stuart Rolling Bar Cart on Big Wheels and Travertine Serving Top
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Rare and stunning John Stuart bar cart on big wooden wheels, with a travertine serving top, one drawer, two shelves and a compartment for bottles,...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Travertine
John Risley Black Iron Horse Bar Cart with Bottle Holders and Removable Tray
By John Risley
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
John Hollister Risley (1919-2002) black wrought iron bar cart in the design of a horse, complete with two removable bottle holders on each side and a removable glass tray on casters, circa 1955.
The "horse bar cart...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Steel
French Art Deco Style Wrought Iron Garden Cocktail or Side Table with Glass Top
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Art Deco style mat black painted wrought iron garden cocktail or side table with glass top.
Very solid and heavy good quality construction.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Dunbar Walnut Coffee or End Table Model # 3374 by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Elegant Dunbar walnut coffee or end table with triangle legs and black polished laminate top, model # 3374 designed by Edward Wormley.
Original sticker with serial number under the...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Mario Buatta for John Widdicomb Regency Style Ebonized End Table
By John Widdicomb, Mario Buatta
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful eye-catching Regency style end table with paint decorated top and ebonized apron and legs with gilt rings, splayed feet, and brass reverse "C" stretchers, designed by Mario...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency End Tables
Materials
Wood
Marcel Breuer, Laccio Side Table Black Laminated Top with Tubular Chromed Base
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Marcel Breuer 'Laccio' modern side table, the top in black laminate with an MDF core and mounted on a chromed tubular steel frame.
The table dates probably from the 1970s or 1980s. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus End Tables
Materials
Steel
Triangular Memphis Style Inspired Lacquered 'Boca Desk' by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Triangular, almost sail-shaped desk in high gloss lacquered walnut with three drawers. The desk is mounted on cylindrical black lacquered legs, with one prominent tapered black lacqu...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Tubular Chrome Desk/Library Black Top Table Attrib to Wolfgang Hoffmann
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Stylish Art Deco tubular chrome desk or library table with black wooden top, attributed to Wolfgang Hoffmann.
Chrome base with round corners, blac...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Center Tables
Materials
Chrome
Tomlinson Sophisticate Collection Faux Tambour Door Walnut Side Table
By Tomlinson
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern faux tambour split door walnut side table with great lines and details, rippled faux tambour design, brass hardware, butterfly ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Made Walnut Sideboard or Credenza with Brass Hardware, circa 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Exceptional long custom-made walnut sideboard or credenza on eight reeded and tapered legs, circa 1940s.
Base with four drawers, one silverware drawer with lined felt and felt cover...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Kerzenständer, Candelabra by Hanni Dietrich, Carved Oak and Welded Black Steel
By Hanni Dietrich
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Kerzenständer - Candelabra
Candelabra made from a solid piece of oak with welded black steel arms and plateaus for candles in different heights inserted into the oak, by German art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Candelabras
Materials
Steel
Custom-Made Adjustable Industrial Style Steel and Wood Plank Etagere
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Custom-made Industrial style steel and five-tiered wood plank etagere.
Welded steel construction, height adjustable. Great patina. Sturdy construction.
Dimensions: collapsed H 53.7...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Shelves
Materials
Steel
Industrial 5 Tier Shelf with Grid Shelves for Books or Usage as Seedling Planter
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Stunning and rare, heavy and solid industrial 5 tier multi shelf with fixed grid shelves, nicely weathered, circa 1960s.
Great for usage as book shelf for large coffee table books...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Wrought Iron Balcony Railings Transformed into Custom Consoles
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Lovely pair of French wrought iron balcony railings transformed into custom made black consoles. The wooden tops show some signs o...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Late Biedermeier Walnut Display Cabinet / Vitrine
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A lovely and light walnut cabinet/vitrine, with one original large glass door, glass side panels, and a mirrored back. Two large shelves with two rece...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Carved Wall Panel with Integrated Shelf Bracket, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Carved wall panel with integrated shelf bracket, early 19th century.
There is a plentitude of possibilities, as a standalone object leaning against a wall or upright fixed on the wa...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Side Table with Barley Twist Legs
By Merklen Brothers
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th century square walnut side table raised on four exquisite barley twist legs. Detailed, carved stretchers with urn-shaped carved finial and brass ball and claw...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Materials
Brass
French Chaise Longue with New Upholstery in Striae Velvet, circa 1930s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gorgeous 1930s French chaise longue with a puristic design and a lovely curved shape and mounted on ball feet. The piece has been newly upholstery in a beige stria velvet. A very com...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Exceptional pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style painted fauteuils.
The chairs have Greek inspired geometrical fluted legs which continue in the upper back part of the frames...
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XIV Style, Os de Mouton, Walnut Wingback Fauteuils
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Striking pair of antique French Louis XIV style, walnut wingback fauteuils with carved armrests, standing on 'os de mouton' legs joined by H-shaped stretcher base, upholstered with a...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Child's Orkney Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Late 19th-century child's armchair or fauteuil from the Scottish Orkney Islands, also referred to as Orkney Chair.
The Orkney chair features an oak frame supporting a demicircle bac...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Straw, Rush
Nova Chandelier by Downtown, Natural Bras, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Lucite, 74 Lights
By Downtown
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Sputnik style chandelier 'Nova' from Downtown's Classic collection.
148 Arms, 74 brass arms with light bulbs and 74 Lucite arms. Materials used are brass, oil rubbed bronze and luci...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stern, Stool by Hanni Dietrich, Carved Oak Stool with Resin, Inlay
By Hanni Dietrich
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Stern - Star.
A wooden, hand-carved one of a kind stool made from a solid piece of oak by German artist Hanni Dietrich.
All wood used by the artist is from salvaged oak beams or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Oak
Filz - Stool by Hanni Dietrich - Carved Oak with Felt and Glass
By Hanni Dietrich
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Filz - Felt.
A stool made from a solid piece of oak by German artist Hanni Dietrich.
All wood used by the artist is from salvaged oak beams or naturally fallen trees.
The seat ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Felt, Glass, Oak
Bank, Bench by Hanni Dietrich, Carved Oak Mounted on Welded Black Iron Legs
By Hanni Dietrich
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bank 1 - bench 1
Bench made from a solid piece of oak mounted on a welded black iron legs by German artist Hanni Dietrich.
All wood used by the artist is from salvaged oak beams o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Solid Oak Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Minimalist and pure solid oak cruciform joint table lamp.
Measures: height to finial 33 in.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Yellow Ceramic Lamp with Decorative Elements by Robert Maxwell and New Shade
By Robert Maxwell
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gorgeous hand thrown ceramic lamp with a yellow glaze in from of a vase with tapering neck and flared rim. Deeply incised decorative lines. Hand-incised mark on the inside of the lam...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
Gaetano Sciolari Table Lamp "Home" for Ecolight Formerly Valenti, 1968
By Gaetano Sciolari, Ecolight
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Chromed steel table lamp base with a mat finish and an internal opaline glass diffuser and a perspex lampshade, designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Ecolight formerly Valenti, 1968.
The...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Hand-Carved Female Nude Wood Sculpture Table Lamp by Nicholas Mocharniuk
By Nicholas Mocharniuk
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful hand-carved female nude wood sculpture table lamp with tinted black wood base, by Nicholas (Nimo) Mocharniuk (Russian/American 1917-1993), s...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Robert Sonneman Style Chrome Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Minimalist chrome eyeball floor lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman with black base. The chrome head is adjustable.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Goupy Enameled Glass Vase Showing Three Nude Women, circa 1925
By Cristallerie de la Paix, Marcel Goupy
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful ovoid-shaped, blue-tinted translucent, and enameled glass vase, depicting three nude women with a black panther and red birds.
Signed M. Goupy on the underside, circa 1925. Excellent condition.
Marcel Goupy...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
French Art Deco Cobalt Blue Sandblasted Glass Vase by David Gueron for Degué
By David Gueron Degue, Verrerie D'Art Degué
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful French Art Deco glass vase by David Gueron (1892 - 1950) (Degué) for Verrerie d'Art Degué in Paris.
The vase is made in a stunning cobalt blue cameo sandblasted glass fea...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Dark Violet Hand Cut Crystal Vase Attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Moser & Söhne
By Josef Hoffmann, Moser Glassworks
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful large dark violet hand cut and hand polished crystal vase.
The piece is unsigned but firmly attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Moser & S...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Amber Hand-Cut Crystal Vase Attributed to Josef Hoffmann Signed Moser & Söhne
By Josef Hoffmann, Moser Glassworks
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Amber hand-cut and hand-polished crystal vase. The piece is firmly attributed to Josef Hoffmann for
Moser & Söhne, and signed Moser, circa the 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
Marcel Vertès Ceramic Plate Tete De Femme, Signed, Edit 8/100, Vallauris, 1950s
By Tapis Vert, Marcel Vertès
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Large glazed ceramic plate 'Tete de Femme' created by Marcel Vertès for Tapis Vert, Vallauris, France, in the 1950s. Signed 'Vertes' and numbered 8 of 100.
The inner circle with fac...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Style Bronze Sculpture of a Female Torso
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful large brutalist style bronze sculpture of a female torso, circa 1960s, unsigned.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Set of Cathrineholm Silver Buffed Stainless and Porcelain Enamel Bowls
By Cathrineholm, Grete and Arne Korsmo
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful set of three Cathrineholm of Norway silver buffed stainless steel of highest quality and porcelain enamel bowls in white and cobalt blue on a ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel, Stainless Steel
Pair of Tommi Parzinger Brass Candleholders Made By Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Elegant pair of Tommi Parzinger solid brass candleholders made by Dorlyn Silversmiths New York, manufacturers hallmark engraved on the bottom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Modern Georg Jensen Large Stainless Candleholder Copenhagen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A modern, simple, Minimalist polished stainless steel candleholder by Georg Jensen for two candles.
The candle holder has some minor scratches to the surface consistent to use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Los Castillo Taxco Hammered Brass and Silver Plate Pitcher with Abalone Inlays
By Los Castillo
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A very fine sample of traditional Mexican silversmith work, an exceptional hammered brass and silver plate pitcher with mother-of-pearl inlays fro...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Original Industrial Square New York Tin Ceiling Tile Mirror
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Antique tin ceiling tile transformed into a mirror with distressed old white wash, great patina.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Tin
Leather "Medizinball 3 kg", Medicine Ball, Germany, circa 1930s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
German "Medizinball - 3kg" - medicine ball circa 1930s. Dark honey-colored saddle leather with great patina in very good vintage condition. 3kg - 6.6 lbs.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Large Sculptural Italian Baroque Tabernacle Frame, Late 18th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
An impressive, large Italian Baroque tabernacle hand carved frame from the late 18th century,
which reflects the Renaissance influence of Classical Greek and Italian temples with its columns on both sides and the embellishment of the piece through the carved putti on the top, a typical element of the Baroque style. The religious plaster relief has been added at a later moment. Tabernacle frames...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Hand Carved And Painted Wooden Carousel Horse Head
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved and painted massive wooden horse head, late 19th century, probably from a small carousel or children's toy. Very nice patina through peeling paint and wear.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Horse Head Tape Dispenser in Brass Colored Metal, 1960s
By Ted Arnold LTD.
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Unique brass colored horse head tape dispenser, heavy cast metal construction made by Ted Arnold Ltd in the 1960s. Marked inside the horse head.
Very nice patina, some loss of color...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Dolphin and Putti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Impressive and beautifully detailed pair of French late 19th century bronze chenets or andirons depicting dolphins and putties. A pair of F...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Primitive Hand Carved Wooden Sleigh for One Person, circa 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Lovely hand carved primitive, puristic wooden sleigh for one person, probably end of the19th century.
The sleigh has a beautiful, silverish weathered pa...
Category
Antique 1890s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Modern Hand-Carved Ebony Bracelet, circa 1970s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Stunning large modern hand-carved ebony bracelet made from 28 single pieces of ebony.
Measure: opening 2.25 inches.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Ebony
Angelika Buettner - "I AM" - A Quest To Empower Women And Portray Ageless Beauty
By Angelika Buettner
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Angelika Buettner - "I AM" celebrating the perfect imperfect.
A photographer's quest to empower women and portray ageless beauty.
121 Nude portraits and testimonials.
Hardcover, 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Books
Materials
Other
Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of a wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people.
The number is the inventory number from Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection.
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966-1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where the remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people.
The number is the inventory number from Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection.
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where the remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood