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We have three of these chic mid-century Italian door pulls made of melamine with cast brass hardware with an abstract expressionist design lithograph transferred onto the plate. Pric...

Two pair of heavy cast bronze and nickel plated architectural door pulls shaped like the gores of a terrestrial globe. Price listed is per pair.

Set of four highly stylized skyscraper design art deco keyhole plates 19 inches tall by 2.5 inches wide. Polished nickel plated cast metal.

Bahar Bijan (Iranian/American, 1939-2013) cluster of welded iron seagulls mounted in a mineral specimen base. Somewhat kinetic.

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce model 600/C designed in 1966, made in Italy. Black lacquered aluminum, hackey-sack base in black leather filled with lead buckshot, adjustable in all dire...

I’ve been trying to identify who designed and produced this 'cool af' lamp since I bought it in Italy over a decade ago. The white plexi reflectors call to mind Joe Colombo’s semi-spherical Continental bookshelves. It also evokes the Quasar Model by Gianfranco Fini for Edition New Lamp, Roma. It would certainly be companionable with Gino Sarfatti’s model 548...

Space Age 1970’s mod vertical tubular chrome table lamp with eight Edison screw lightbulbs. Shown with half-chrome and clear round glass globe bulbs but also looks glamorous with oth...

Pair of 1960's Italian black and white ceramic wall mounted lamps in the form of an open (right) hand holding a white glass globe over a single candelabra socket which holds up to a ...

Pair of 1960's Italian black glazed ceramic wall mounted lamps in the form of an open (right) hand holding a white glass globe over a single candelabra socket which holds up to a 25 ...

Vintage early 20th century cast metal factory glove mold adapted to be a wall mounted lamp with a lightbulb socket in palm of open hand. The metal is a graphite color and appears to...

Slightly asymmetric pair of 19th century trapezoidal shaped three legged tables made from the front end of bullock or ox carts from India strapped with hand forged strips of iron and...

First edition 'Broadside" lateral file cabinet by Steelcase, 1966. Two available. Priced individually. Each yellow filing cabinet has four pull-out divided file drawers in tonal col...

Manolo Blahnik shoe horn polished cast aluminium 2004, England. Manolo Blahnik`s iconic shoe horn was a collaboration with UK based store Habi...

Birgitta Ara, Finnish (1934 - 2009) three bronze sculptures from 1980, edition number 2/12, each signed 'ara 2/12' (4) Birgitta Majlis Juslin, later Birgitta Ara, born 7 August 1934 in Helsinki. Parents singer and actor Ture Ara and public school teacher Elsie Juslin.
 Born in Helsinki in 1934, Ara studied decorative painting at the School of Art and Design from 1952-1955. Later she moved to Paris to model and eventually returned to her art by the 1970's when she exhibited copper sculpture reliefs at the Ecole Nationale Superiere des Arts. She won numerous awards, including the Prix des Jeunes in an exhibition for women's art at the Museum of Modern Art, and a relief was selected for the Salon d'Automne, the art salon in the Grand Palais. She received the Grand Prix de Sculpture at the International Exhibition for women's art in the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris. She eventually returned to Finland in 1991. Provenance: Estate of Countess Margareta Douglas From the Estate of Countess Margareta Douglas, Rivanna Farm, Charlottesville, VA A 10,000 sq ft estate with multiple royal...

Set of three white porcelain Awa Odori festival dancers wearing kimono and amigasa bamboo hat. Often mistaken for geishas. Dancing figures created by Keiten Takahashi (Japanese, 192...

Three glazed ceramic figures of stylized folk dancers in the Awa Odori festival. One marked "E. Lyles" on the underside. I believe these figures are based on a design by Japanese met...

Seldom seen single brass sconce with perforated and enameled metal curved shade designed by Prof. Carl Moor for BAG Turgi, Switzerland. Takes E17 intermediate Edison base light bulb up to 75 watts. Comes with the original white painted wood mounting disk that the brass backplate slips over and is secured by three brass screws. BAG Turgi produced several versions of this model, some without the brass trim along the edge of the perforated shield shade, solid brass shield shade with pin holes and enameled steel shield...

Wall mounted porcelain mask signed M. Bever Paris, Made in France, mounted in fer forge frame, circa 1925. Edgar Brandt is known to have designed wrought iron for Maison Robj, for whom Marcel Bever...

Vintage Italian extra large wall lamp or ceiling light in the manner of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte made with two thick beveled and textured slabs of glass of a delicate light green...

Sculptural wall mounted shadow box mirror in glazed ceramic stoneware by artist Michael Cohen, USA, circa 1970. Artist's studio mark on side of slab. Stamped on backside as well as o...

Arlecchino double two-tier table designed by Edoardo Paoli for Vitrex circa 1955. Original green enamel legs, If requested we can re-enamel in your choice of color(s). Original amoeba form glass nearly half inch thick, both marked Vitrex, both with dimples. Very clever design with a steel rod passing through an elongated tapered tube secured on each end by a brass domed screw cap and a brass conical foot with brass spacers in between. Note we have vintage French etagere tables by Dekora Nantes...

Prescolite set of 3 articulating brass-tone aluminum cone pendant lights. These hanging ceiling lights have rounded funnel cone shades perforated i...

Very unusual pair of chairs, hand carved, possibly using a chainsaw as well as other blades, of a fierce looking eagle with unfurled wings, its talons on the feet of a man on all fou...

BG SUMMER SALE Two leather wrestling dummies marked Ivan’s Wrestling Products around the five Olympic rings embossed logo. Large 65 inches tall by 43 inches wide arm to arm. Weight...

BG SUMMER SALE Solid brass neoclassical style etagere or vitrine on stand, the denticulated cornice over a reeded frame adorned with leaves. Fitted w...

Chic petite convertible brass lamp from Austria, 1950's with articulating lamp head. Placement easily moved from table top to hanging on wall. Takes a single edison screw bulb. Co...

Pair of custom made oversize wall lamps in the manner of Tommi Parzinger. These were bench made entirely by hand for a one off project; not mass produced. Five arms with candelabra s...

We have six brass Chiavari ladder back chairs made in Italy circa 1950. Two have leopard vinyl seat covering. Sold as a set or by the pair. Price ...

BG SUMMER SALE Paul McCobb shaped back sofa model 3137. Manufactured by Custom Craft, USA. 7” Wood splayed legs. Newly reupholstered in JB Martin pi...

This is one of the earliest editions of the Petal table designed by Richard Schultz and produced by Knoll circa 1961. It was supplied from Knoll with the petal tops painted white (se...

Period French Art Nouveau salon suite consisting of a solid molded, ribbed and carved "aux pavots" settee and pair of side chairs in mahogany by Camille Gauthier & Paul Poinsignon wi...

Pair of round three legged round top side tables consisting of an 18 inch diameter "Capri Blue" simulated marble resin top by MarbleCraft on three 16 inch tapered brass-tone legs wit...

Three legged round top table consisting of a 23 inch diameter simulated onyx resin top by MarbleCraft on three 16 inch tapered brass-tone legs with self-leveling feet. Both the top a...

BG SUMMER SALE Elegant pair of side or end tables by Tommi Parzinger of square form, ebonized walnut top with caramel colored inlay and body made of holly with stylized hand carved ...

Impressively tall and architecturally inspired pair of vintage 1960's table lamps in the style of Tommi Parzinger in pecan wood and bronze-tone brass. Four spheres atop a plinth base...

Dry bar console cabinet circa late 1930's early 1940's derived from a skilled Italian craftsman, this exceptional bar cabinet excels in form, use o...

French 1950's twisted iron wall mounted coat hook with colorfully painted wooden balls

SATURDAY SALE Pair of original Havana chaises designed by Adrian Pearsall and produced by Craft Associated circa 1965. Model 1717-RC See original catalog page. These are unusual in ...

Pair of colorful French sconces from the 1960's in vibrant green plastic with brass fittings and ovoid opaline glass shades which are pin-striped in green enamel. Each takes one 40 ...

We have a pair available. See our separate listing ref: LU886626203852. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie fo...

BG SUMMER SALE 1970's Jet Set Glam! Sandro Petti designed rectangular cocktail table and produced by the workshop L'Angolo Metallarte, Rome. Very thick cruciform Lucite base wit...

Pair of articulating "Formosa" wall lamps from Greco Illuminisazione circa 1955. The white half is plexiglas/acrylic. The black half is enameled aluminum. The armature and wall mou...

Tapered white alabaster column table lamp with brass bobeche and embellishments in the style of Tommi Parzinger with label "SG" "Base Made ...

This dramatic tusk was realized by the esteemed Mid Century American design firm Maitland Smith, circa 1975. It features an elegant tusk in cream hued tessellated stone whose organic...

Monumental scale French Art Deco urn with bas relief on one side made of a plaster composite c, 1930. Urn is vase form with an elongated taper on a narrow round foot which is banded...

BG SUMMER SALE Pair of early edition Gio Ponti candelabra fleche lamps, an original cornucopia design of interlaced tapered horns framing a sing...

Pair of vertically oriented tall and narrow racetrack oval wall mirrors by Mastercraft in solid brass frame with faux bamboo elements and distinctive brass appliqué motif on textured...

BG SUMMER SALE Dramatic vintage pair of bi-level tables in the style of Ico and Luisa Parisi. Finely constructed of walnut hardwood and veneer, both tiers feature upswept ends and are supported by strikingly elegant tapered legs which stand on dainty solid brass dog...

Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman (signed) basket weave double door cabinet in American white oak newly refinished in dark walnut. Originally this cabinet was blonde and contained GE Mu...

Marcello Fantoni glazed ceramic rectangular bowl with horses 15 ½” long, 10 ½” wide, and stands 3 ½” tall to the rim. Signed underside. This historical bowl is a modified rectangle ...

Four piece coffee/tea service in solid brass designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1950, distributed by Vincent Lippe Co. This is the earliest version with the distinctively ornate thistle finials on the fitted lids. Set includes large and small lidded carafes, lidded sugar container and 12" diameter round tray. All marked: Made by Dorlyn Silversmiths and a conjoined "RP" in which the "R" is reversed. The 'R' here in the mark probably refers to Otto Rasmussen...

Marcello Fantoni (Italian, 1915 - 2011) Brutalist Copper Sculpture, "Still Life", Signed on base “Fantoni Firenze” “Raymor”

Marcello Fantoni (Italian, 1915 - 2011) pair of 1950's sculptural lamps in torch-cut and patinated sheet steel bottles on chipped-edge round marble bases. Marked "Italy". Imported ...

Intriguing tooled leather covered trinket box in Italian Futurist style of rectangular geometric form with two notched corners with tooled linear motif and a polychromed depiction of...

Pair of 1970's space age atomic chrome table lamps with both a upper standard edison screw lightbulb and a lower chrome eyeball in which you c...

A combined ash receiver, cigar and cigarette holder made of cast patinated copper in the form of a cabin cruiser boat issued US design patent 87,647 in 1932 to R. U. Scarponi of 1929...

Beautiful grouping of clear rock crystal quarts pair of obelisks and a sphere.

Pair of blue and white glazed ceramic door pulls attributed to Fausto Melotti (1901-1986). See his maniglie for Casa Fornaroli. Signature indecipherable. Each with two screw holes. S...

Vintage 1960s round double drop-leaf table top in style of Fornasetti, mounted on single slim tapered black enameled metal pedestal stem on four star splayed base, with brass sabots and round disk 'lunar landing...

American arts & crafts double wide wing back bergère settee, featuring an exposed show-oak frame, gently curved wings that transition into the ar...